Wheeeeee~ This is my first fanfic ever. ^w^ Please forgive me if I make too much of one mistake!

Note:
NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE.
And no, it's not yaoi.

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Xiahou Dun looked out of the window in his room. Today was Lord Cao Cao's 28th birthday. He knew that Cao Cao would emerge from his door in 3.. 2..

1..

BANG! With a look of satisfaction, Cao Cao exclaimed, "I made it just in time!" He was dressed in a blue robe with intricate designs of gold snakes. He also had a dark blue cape behind him. It was a tradition for Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun to meet in each others' rooms an hour before their birthdays.

"Dun, I'm turning 28 today! Isn't that great?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah.. It sure is." Dun replied. He wasn't paying full attention to his excited best friend. Instead, he was thinking of something else..

I wonder if he will like it.. It's strange, and Cao Cao doesn't seem like the type who likes to sit back and enjoy the walk down memory lane. He's more focused on the future. He truly is an ambitious man. Will he like my gift-

"Dun, what's the matter? You should be happy for me!"

"It's just.. remember how we met?"

Cao Cao was only 6 years old then. He was sitting under a tree in a clearing in the middle of a forest, looking depressed. He wore a dark blue robe with intricate gold patterns on it. His brown eyes were misted over with tears.

"Why can't I have a real friend like everyone else? Things have been fine- no, excellent at the start.. I had riches and everything else a boy could want. But a friend? No. All those kids of wealthy people who visit my father are only befriending me for my money. So what about it? And why the heck am I like this? I used to be okay with things and don't care about things like love and friendship. Sigh.. maybe, just maybe, I'm beginning to notice how lonely I am.."

A few metres away from the forest clearing

A boy with short and messy black hair, clad in simple clothing, was holding a bag of mantou and looked around for a good spot to sit. He saw the clearing in the middle of the forest and immediately ran to it, eager to savour the delicious taste of his mantou.

Cao Cao looked up to the sound of running feet against the sakura petals. There he saw a stunningly handsome boy around his age standing beside him - his brown eyes were shining with playfulness, his lips curving slightly upwards and his height a few centimetres taller than him.

Xiahou Dun felt eyes looking at him, and gave a slight yelp when he saw Cao Cao perched on the ground staring at him.

Not one to turn another down, Dun attempted to make small talk with him. "Hi, I'm Xiahou Dun. What's your name?"

Cao looked a bit startled at the sudden attempt at a conversation. Nevertheless, he nervously replied, "Hi. I'm Cao Cao."

Dun gasped as the name flew out of the other boy's lips. He exclaimed, "You're Cao Cao? THE Cao Cao? The boy who many kids are talking about? Wow! I'm sorry, I forgot my manners and-"

"Calm down, ..Dun. Being Cao Cao isn't a big deal at all. In fact, it's starting to get boring.." He sighed.

Dun sensed the loneliness of his new found friend. It isn't fun at all being lonely.. Sure, Dun had friends thanks to his generosity, but his friends only play with him every now and then. He wanted someone he can spend time everyday with!

"I'm so sorry to hear you being lonely. So.. may I join you in.. whatever you're doing?"

Cao only nodded and scooted over to give space for his new friend to sit. The delicious aroma of the mantou were making his mouth water.

Once again, Dun startled him with another question. "I bet you're hungry. Want some food? I've got mantou."

"Is he a mind reader too?" Cao thought.

Suddenly, Cao realised that he was being dumb. There was nothing to be nervous about! Why, he's finally making his first friend ever! And fortunately for him, Dun doesn't look like a money-faced boy.

"Sure, I'd like some!" He smiled.

..

Hours passed by and the two were chatting with each other. On that day, Cao Cao couldn't possibly be happier.

"Yeah, I remember. What about it?" Cao inquired.

"It was a special memory, wasn't it?" Dun asked.

"Not only that, Dun, it was my favourite memory of all."

"Really? Then it makes it even more special.."

"Makes what more special? Dun, are you sick or something?"

Ignoring his cousin's ridiculous question, Xiahou Dun opened Cao Cao's hand and placed a sakura petal on his palm.

"A piece of special memory. Happy birthday, Cao Cao."

Aaaaaaaaaaaah~ I've completed the first chapter of my first fanfiction on my first day on this website! How was it? If there's anything wrong, please don't be so harsh. D: Anyway, DO YOU LIKE IT? 8D Review, please!