Jing was sitting on the floor of The White Dragon with his arms crossed and his eyes closed, while Kong paced back and forth. LiYun had been gone a whole day and without his cellphone.
''Calm down, Kong. He will be back'' Jing said without even budging.
''How could he just leave like that and without his cell'' Kong said.
''LiYun is a grown dragon, he can take care of himself'' Jing opened an eye to look at Kong. ''If you don't stop, you will make a hole and LiYun will make you pay for it.''
Kong stopped ''SHUT UP!'' he said glaring at Jing. Kong walked over to Jing and reached out to grab a hold of him only to have Jing grab his wrist and flip him down onto the mat sitting on top of him.
''You have to remember, next to LiYun, I'm the next most skilled one here'' Jing said pinning Kong's arms down over his head.
Kong laid there looking up at Jing. He had been pinned to the mat many times before by him but never before did he ever really look at him the way he was now. Kong growled and shoved Jing off him hiding his face with his hand as he ran to the back. Jing sat there watching him and was confused as to what was wrong.
Jing had been with LiYun long before Kong came around. Almost a couple thousand years before. Kong was only seven years old when his mother died and LiYun found him being beaten up by people on the street. That was a few hundred years ago though. LiYun and Jing pretty much raised him and taught him everything he knew. They were like his older brothers, but what was this feeling in his chest just now.
The way Jing looked just now totally moved him a bit. The way the sun hit his orange hair and his eyes. Kong placed his hand over his heart. He could feel it beating fast. What was going on?
Jing got up and headed to the back only to find the door held shut ''Kong, are you ok'' Jing asked knocking on the door.
Kong could feel his face burning from blushing ''Ye....Yeah'' he stuttered as he leaned on the door making sure Jing couldn't come in.
''Ok, well I'm going to go out and get something to eat. Do you want to come or just want me to bring you back something?''
''Ju...just bring me back something. Anything is fine'' Kong yelled. He just wanted Jing to leave already.
Jing shrugged and walked out closing and locking the front door behind him. Once Kong knew he was gone he walked out and flopped down on the mat closing his eyes. He felt like if he wasn't careful, he might do something to Jing, but what. While Jing was out, Kong chose to take a nap.
''Kong, hey, Kong wake up'' Jing tried to wake him softly.
Kong half asleep opened his eyes and looked up to see Jing hovering over him. Kong smiled and reached up, brushing his hand against Jing's cheek. Jing didn't move but was confused as to what Kong was going. To Kong this was a dream and he was going to treat it as such. Kong moved his hand slowly back behind Jing's head and pulled him down till their lips met.
Jing was taken back and balled up his fist but he knew that Kong wasn't fully awake. Jing tried to pull back but Kong held him tightly there kissing him softly. After Kong was done, he grabbed a hold of Jing and pulled him to lay down with him wrapping his arms around him tightly. Jing didn't know what to do at this point.
He tried even more to get away from Kong's grip but it was too tight. As Jing laid there, he noticed just how warm Kong was. He was so warm that it started to make Jing tired. Jing finally gave up laying his forehead on Kong's chest as he closed his eyes. Maybe a few minutes wouldn't hurt. Plus, Kong felt not only warm but nice as well. He felt himself relax and drift to sleep.
The whole way back to Ciqikou, LiYun held AiLin's hand tightly as if he was scared that AiLin may leave again. AiLin didn't mind. As they sat in the taxi AiLin would rest his head on Liyun's shoulder only to fall asleep for a bit. LiYun looked over at the sleeping AiLin. He looked cute sleeping. LiYun reached out with his other hand and brushed a piece of hair from his face and pushed it behind his ear.
AiLin slept soundly the rest of the way. LiYun wondered if AiLin ever got any real rest in the forest. He rubbed his cheek with his thumb. His skin was soft. Many questions ran through his head about how AiLin lasted out there alone this long. The more he held onto AiLin's hand and touched him the more he couldn't deny that there was something there between them.
Once the taxi reached Ciqikou, LiYun woke AiLin. LiYun let go of his hand long enough to get out of the car, but it didn't last long. Once LiYun got out he walked over to the other side of the car waiting for AiLin. Once he was out of the car, LiYun grabbed a hold of his hand again and pulled him along.
''Li'' AiLin said softly, pulling him to a stop.
LiYun stopped and looked at him ''What'' he said confused.
AiLin held up their hands ''You can let go. I already said I was willing to come with you'' AiLin chuckled a bit.
Li sighed and walked over to him closing the space between them. He brushed AiLin's cheek with the back of his hand ''Yes, I could let go, but not only do I fear you may run again, but I just simply don't want to, my little Ai'' LiYun said with a devilish grain as he leans in close to AiLin only to make him blush softly.
''O...Ok'' AiLin said looking down.
LiYun pulled AiLin along down the street to the White dragon. When they reached it and unlocked the door, they found Jing sleeping in Kong's arm. AiLin tried not to laugh as he looked at LiYun who raised a brow.
''Have they ever done this before'' AiLin asked
''Never'' LiYun replied, walking over to them.
LiYun used his foot to kick at them ''Hey, wake up you two'' he said in a loud voice that almost shook the whole place.
Kong woke and looked up at LiYun and smiled ''You're back'' he looked and saw AiLin with him ''And with the little fox.''
''Leave MINE alone and worry about waking YOURS up'' LiYun said nodding to Jing.
Kong looked confused then looked down next to him ''SHIT JING!'' he yelled pushing Jing away from him as he stood up with his face all red.
Both LiYun and AiLin laughed as they watched Jing just sit up like nothing happened.
''I tried to get away from him but his grip was too tight, plus he was really warm. I couldn't help but fall asleep'' Jing said, yawning and standing up. ''Damn, the food is cold now. Never mind I'll just go get something new to eat since the two of you are now back'' Jing tossed the cold food away then stopped at the door ''Ai, would you mind coming with me?''
AiLin nodded and started to walk over to Jing only to be stopped by LiYun who was still holding his hand. AiLin looked at him only to see a worried look on his face.
''Li, he will be with me. I won't allow him to run away'' Jing said as he slowly pulled AiLin away from LiYun shaking his head.
AiLin laughed and followed Jing leaving Kong and LiYun standing there alone. Kong looked at LiYun and poked his cheek.
''You look as if someone took away your favorite toy'' Kong teased.
LiYun snapped out of it and turned to Kong putting him in a headlock ''You're one to talk, Wolf. Getting all cuddly with Jing and what is with the red face? Got feelings for him now or something'' LiYun teased back, rubbing the top of Kong's head.
''I...It's not like that, Li'' Kong said, trying to get loose.
LiYun laughed and let him go ''Even if it was, I wouldn't care.'' LiYun sat down and laid back.
''What about you and that fox'' Kong asked, sitting down next to him.
''Truthfully, I don't even know. All I can say is that I don't want him to leave my sight and I want to protect him'' LiYun said rolling over to his side and used his arm as a pillow ''If I have to I will make sure to keep him next to me at all times.'' LiYun slowly drifted off to sleep.
Kong watched as LiYun slept then looked out the window from where he sat. For some reason he started to feel the same about Jing. He let a soft sigh out. Was what LiYun felt for the little fox the same as what he felt for Jing? Kong looked down at his hands that once held Jing in not too long ago while he slept. Kong had not had a good night's sleep in a long time. He always had nightmares, yet while he held Jing he slept soundly and didn't have any nightmares at all.
Kong looked out the window again and could see Jing and AiLin walking past laughing and talking. Kong never noticed how cute Jing was when he smiled or laughed. It made his heart start to beat a bit. Kong shook his head and laid down as well. There was no way he could feel anything for Jing other than that of a brother.
''Give up, Kong. There's no use in fighting it'' LiYun said, not moving an inch.
Kong kicked LiYun's back ''Shut up, you damn dragon and go back to sleep.''
LiYun laughed and did just that. Kong sighed again and went to sleep as well.