Xing, of course. I needed to protect you" Tears pricked at the back of Luhan's eyes, but he couldn't cry. Not in front of Yixing, he couldn't be weak when Yixing needed him most.

A thought passed through Yixing’s mind.

“Lu-ge, where's Mama and Papa?" His voice was barely a whisper, shaking, tears threatening to fall down.

"I---I don't know. Go ask the nurse. Please Xing."

Yixing nodded before scurrying away to find the nurse.

"A-yi, where's Mama and Papa?" Yixing tugged her sleeve.

The nurse looked at the poor child. She recognised him as Mr. and Mrs. Zhang's child. Same chubby face, cute dimples and shining eyes.

"They're in a better place sweetie"

"And Luhan's parents?”

The nurse gave him a weak smile.

“They are too” Yixing was happy to hear this. So his parents were safe, so were Luhan’s.

“Lu-ge! They’re safe. The nurse said they’re in a better place!” Luhan looked at the nine year old.

“Xing, when people say in-a-better-place they mean heaven”

“Ge-ge……did you just say…” All Luhan could do was nod as Yixing laid his head on Luhan’s lap.

“You know, Mama told me, not too long ago, that