I will be writing one shots. So don't be confused if they don't correspond with each is my own spin on episode 15. I wrote this chapter because i really wished this scene was prolonged and with more explained from each of their views before all the angst came flooding in. The biggest problem I had was how to start a scene, how to swich from one characters point of view to another and how to describe yuwen yue accurately without him being ooc. Big thanks to lilliumscribe and rampantwolf, their tips really helped a lot. Hope you all like it ^_^.
Part I
Being called to the training area, specifically to the part for practicing archery, she was shocked but still excited to be learning more to improve her fighting skills, not that she didn't enjoy all the tactical training, she did... just not as much as learning new ways to there she found yuwen yue already there, waiting for her. Walking a little faster she went to stand beside him.
Without turning to acknowledge her presence he kept inspecting his wrists guards. After a few seconds she got tired of the silence and decided to speak.
"Master, trainings today are a little different from the usual training"
"What are the differences" he said, finished inspecting his wrists, still not looking at her.
"It just seems like I should learn some actual skills used in real battle"
"You look impatient" he said, finally looking at her.
"During the last battle with the spy from Liang state, if it wasn't for you who came to save me... I know that I'm incompetent, so I want to learn more" she said with her head down not looking at him, knowing just how true her words were.
"Your just a girl, why do you have such a strong desire to excel over others" he said turning to face her.
"It's because I'm a spy. If I can't learn more actual skills, it will show that master, you're not a good trainer" she said, smiling while turning to face him and looking directly at him.
"You've become bolder recently"
"Not bolder, I just can gradually speak to you frankly and sincerely. Don't you want to hear my faithful words?" She said coyly looking up at him with an innocent expression.
"Take back your sincerity, I don't want to listen to it " he said looking away from her.
"Then you must be a wise man" she said, smiling now, still with her innocent expression.
"All right, I'm going to teach you how to kill a man secretly from miles away." He said turning towards the table beside him and opening a rectangular box, revealing a small crossbow.
After showing her the crossbow, he walked closer to the target and did a short demonstration on how to use and handle it properly, him doing it effortlessly well as always. Once done, he returned back to his position standing in front of her.
"In a flash, it can fire six arrows in quick succession. It is invincible" he said extending the crossbow to her, pointing it at her. Unsure and a little afraid she backed away a little.
"The crossbow is yours now" he said after a few moments turning the crossbow to face the other way.
Taking the crossbow from him she looked down at it, noticing it was really light and small.
"Six arrows in quick succession... what if after six arrows, the enemy is still alive? What should I do?" She asked looking up at him.
"it means, you are encountering a great master in the world." He said with a small smile before continuing
"Have you ever heard about ice arrows?"
"ice arrows, isn't it used by young master?" She said a little confused by the question looking up from the crossbow at him.
"Its just a weapon, everyone can use it. The key is whether he can control it... To control ice arrows, you must possess good body position and skill. It is different from regular arrows. I will teach you step by step"
Expecting him to just demonstrate the steps in front of her like he'd been doing when he taught her gongfu she was shocked when he went behind her until there was only a little bit of space left between them, and slowly -very slowly- slid his hands down to her wrists, looking straight while she had to try to focus on the target *bump bump*.
After a few moments getting used to the position, he slowly starts to twists and turns her body into the right positions and steps before settling on the final position, which was them both on one knee with his hands over hers while grasping the crossbow with her right hand.
*bump bump* her heart beat started speeding up. Why is my heart beating this fast, it's not like he hasn't been this close to me before, and he's definitely held me more intimately than this. Her brain picked that exact moment to replay the morning after the first night she spent as yuwen yue bed chamber maid *bump bump* when he taught her gongfu for the first time... His hands over hers on her waist and and her thighs... lifting her before setting her down on his lap- Why am I suddenly remembering that night, xinger, focus-
" it's all about using your lumbar strength. Understand?"
A little -a lot- flustered being startled by his voice from her less than appropriate thoughts, all she could do was nod, trying to get her thoughts in line before she was finally able to say yes. I should be focusing on yuwen y- the target, I should be focusing on the target she though, desperate to quell all her racing thoughts, trying to focus.
"Good. Then you do it by yourself" he said, slowly -reluctantly- letting go of her wrists before getting up and walking back a few steps before turning to watch her.
After getting up from her position on the ground, she tried to remember all the steps he showed her. Focus xinger. That wouldn't be a problem if yuwen yue could learn the meaning of personal space . Once confident that she remembers all the steps, she effortlessly executes the steps before firing the arrow and hitting the bulls eye, which completely scatters the frame holding the target.
Shocked at the power of the ice arrow but very pleased, she gets up from her position on the ground and turns to yuwen yue while wearing a proud expression
How was that? I hope I didn't make xinger ooc? I would have loved it if we got to hear more characters thoughts in princess agents. It would have made it more fun. Anyways... This is part 1, I'll post part 2 next time ^_^. Hope you enjoyed reading it
