"Uncle Zhou, why are mom and dad training so hard?"
Zhou Yu smiled at the nine-year-old girl, "They're getting ready for the upcoming battle, Shi. They must train hard..."
The two watched from the palace balcony as the king and queen of Wu, Lord Sun Ce and Lady Da Qiao sparred below them. Their daughter, Sun Shi, a found it hard to watch her own father and mother fight each other, she thought her father had made her mother angry and they would fight to death right inside the palace grounds(A thought that Zhou Yu instantly did not accept, he explained everything afterwards)
The little girl winced as she caught sight of her mother tripping and falling face first on the ground. Her father laughed and approached Lady Da Qiao, offering his hand. The Lady giggled and instead of pulling herself up, she yanked her husband down until he fell right next to her.
Zhou Yu patted his niece's head and smiled, "Do you want to learn how to fight like that too?" He asked. As he slowly kneeled down to reach her level.
The girl was silent; she furrowed her brown brows and slightly puffed her cheeks- an image Zhou Yu would have laughed at for this girl looked like a mini gender-bent Sun Ce in thought. Again, he would have laughed at her.
"No." The girl said shortly. Her head tilted a bit and a small smile was formed as she watched her mother and father joke around, she giggled when she saw her father try to get up but fell back down.
Zhou Yu nodded and asked again, "Why? Wouldn't it be interesting if the princess of Wu could fight in the front lines and drive back the enemy?"
"No. A princess is supposed to stay inside the palace. I don't need to fight, I have guards." Sun Shi replied bluntly.
Zhou Yu smiled and thought, "What if the bad guys… break through the castle and try to attack you? Surely you have to fight them…"
Sun Shi averted her gaze to lock stares with her uncle, "But mommy and daddy will save me…"
"What if they are far away from you?"
The little girl thought for a moment and looked back at her parents who are now laughing in each other's arms. Sun Shi smiled.
"I will have my husband to protect me…"
"I heard they're trying to find you a suitor." The older man said, he watched as the younger girl balanced on the edge of the bridge.
Yes, Lu Meng was in charge of babysitting the eleven year-old princess Sun Shi until Lord Sun Ce and Lady Da Qiao come back from yet another honeymoon.
"A suitor? They haven't informed me…" The younger girl replied. She wobbled a bit and the older man's hand instantly gripped hers. The girl smiled and said a small thanks.
Lu Meng smirked and teasingly pushed her feet to the edge of the bridge. The girl squealed and held on tighter to the older man's hand. Lu Meng chuckled at her panicked expression, and Sun Shi could only frown in embarrassment and anger.
The princess hopped off and walked beside Lu Meng, still hand-in-hand with him.
"You don't seem troubled by the thought of getting a suitor…" The older man commented.
Sun Shi shrugged, "I've always wanted a husband. I think it'll be fun trying to pick one!" She stated, grinning at the shocked man beside her.
Lu Meng's eye twitched, "I thought you would disapprove it and try to fight for the right to pick a man yourself…"
The young girl giggled, "Unlike the stories of princesses and knights, I don't mind the thought of being picked a suitor…" The girl looked down at her feet. 'Or do I?'
Lu Meng didn't miss Sun Shi's change of expression, "Oh… Hmmm… it's getting hotter my Lady, let us return to the palace."
Sun Shi grinned, "Well then…Race you back!"
Before the older man could reply the girl had zoomed away. Lu Meng chuckled and chased after her, not wanting to lose to a princess.
AND NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT SEEMS AS IF OLD MAN LU IS FAR BEHIND LADY SUN, BUT OOOOH, HE PICKS UP HIS PACE AND IS THREE METRES BEHIND HER!
SUN SHI IS STARTING TO PANIC AND SHE STRUGGLESS BUT OOOOH! LU MENG HAS CAUGHT UP, THEY ARE NECK A NECK BUT LADY SUN IS TRYING DESPERATELY WITH HER HEELS AND HER DRESS AND HER MAKEUP AND HER SOCKS AND-THE PALACE IS IN SIGHT! LU MENG IS WINNING! IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSEE NO IT'S A TIE-OOOH !
LU MENG WINS!
THERE IT IS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LU MENG HAS PROVEN TO BE FASTER THAN THE PRINCESS, THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN THIS WEIRD FIC STUFF, GOODNIGHT!
"You…cheated!..." Sun She exclaimed between pants. She was leaning back against the wall right next to the palace's gates.
"I wouldn't dare cheat!" Lu Meng replied. Not a single bead of sweat was on his face and it seemed like he could go on another hundred laps like that and still be okay. He was scary.
"You… are… wearing pants!"
Lu Meng smiled, "My Lady, if I didn't wear pants, what else would I wear?"
The young girl huffed and crossed her arms earning a hearty laugh from the master.
"Aah! Master Lu Meng!" Someone called.
Lu Meng looked out the gates of the palace and smiled.
"Lu Xun…" He greeted, waving his hand, "What brings you here?"
The young girl looked out as well and froze almost instantly. There. Stood a man. With perfect complexion. Perfect body. Perfect smile. Who was wearing armor. That revealed six little square shaped muscles. Holy Wu. He would be a perfect toothpaste advertisement model.
"Ah, there were just a few documents that I would like to return, thank you for lending them Master Lu…" The young man said. His gaze landed on the silent girl, "Good morning my Lady…" He greeted.
Sun Shi snapped back to reality and smiled, she shyly bowed, "Go-Good morning…"
The brunette-known as Lu Xun, smiled warmly, "My Lady, you look a bit red, is everything alright?"
Sun Shi felt like her head would explode any moment, "A-ah… It is just the heat, Lord Lu Xun… thank you f-for you concern…"
"Oh I see, well then you must head back inside quickly. It isn't good to force yourself out here…" Lu Xun said softly as he approached the flustered girl.
Lu Xun smiled and examined the princess' face. After a while he looked back at his master, "Master Lu, may I accompany the princess back? She looks a little hot…"
OH NOOO, HERE COMES THE SUN SHI BOMB! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Lu Xun's usage of the word 'hot' had made her almost squeal in embarrassment and delight.
Lu Meng nodded, "Sure, I'll return these documents. Thank you Lu Xun…" The master smiled and made his way into the palace, leaving the two people alone.
"Princess?" Lu Xun called softly, an apologizing expression plastered on his face, "I'm sorry if it's a bother to you… I didn't ask for your permission… how foolish of me."
Sun Shi giggled, her face still beet red, "its fine lord Lu Xun… I do not mind…"
Lu Xun smiled sweetly and offered her his hand. Sun Shi swore she could have dropped dead the moment their hands touched.
"Lets go…"
(A/N) Hellooo, this is my second try for a dw fic cuz the other one turned out like poop. REVIEW KAAAY? :P LOL
CHOCOLATEPANTS AWAAAAAY!