Haha! I finally found it! Ok, here is chapter 3! Sorry I've been taking so long with these...Again, I'll try to have the rest of the chapters up as soon as possible. Now let's get on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Dynasty Warriors...

Do I have to do these for all the chapters?


Chapter 3

The Start of a New Job

I woke up with the sun in my face. I waited to get yelled at to get ready for a ceremony, but I wasn't disturbed. I got out of my bed and got dressed. Then Xing Xing just walked in without a warning.

"Ever heard of knocking?" I joked.

She ignored me. "Do you have to go to a ceremony?" she asked

"I haven't gotten told to get ready yet." I replied.

"Good. Come on, let's go get something to eat." she said and walked towards the kitchen. I followed after her.

On our way, we bumped into Jiang Wei, Ten Kou, and Ma Chao. We all decided to eat together. We entered the kitchen and took some food and went to a meadow to eat.

The air was so crisp there and flowers grew everywhere.

We all ate and us three girls talked while Jiang Wei and Ma Chao were training with each other.

After the time we had in the morning, we went back to the castle.

"Hikura! Jiang Wei!" Zhuge Liang called out as we approached the palace.

"Looks like you two are in trouble." Ten Kou said to us.

Both Jiang Wei and I ran to Zhuge Liang.

"Hikura, you are to study these with Jiang Wei." he said and handed both of us scrolls.

"But Master Zhuge Liang, I don't understand…Why do I have to-" Zhuge Liang put up his hand, cutting off what I was saying.

"It is by instruction of your father. He wants you prepared for the battles that lie ahead of you. From now on, you are my second apprentice. Just like Jiang Wei, you will be trained in strategy and tactics under me." Zhuge Liang answered and walked back into the castle.

Just then, Ma Chao, Ten Kou, and Xing Xing ran up to Jiang Wei and me.

"So?" Ten Kou asked.

"What?" I asked back.

"What do you mean what?!" Xing Xing yelled. "What did Zhuge Liang say to you?" Xing Xing said, a little eager to know.

"Oh, that." I replied.

"She is now one of Zhuge Liang's apprentices." Jiang Wei answered for me to get things over with.

"Really?" Xing Xing and Ten Kou asked, facing me.

"Yep." I said, nodding.

"Maybe that's the reason why there are no more guards to prevent you from sneaking out anymore." Ma Chao cut in.

"Yeah, that does make some sense…" Ten Kou agreed.

"Um, guys, can we discuss this later because it's starting to get dark." I asked, interrupting.

We walked inside and went to the dining hall for dinner. This time I had to sit near Master Zhuge Liang along with Jiang Wei. Dinner was eaten in silence except for the clanging of spoons, forks, and knives. Once everyone finished, they left to go back to doing better things with the rest of their time.

Ten Kou, Xing Xing, Ma Chao, Jiang Wei and I met up in my room.

"Hey guys, why is it that we always meet up in my room?" I asked, but nobody answered. I guess they didn't notice either. They were probably too deep in thought.

Just then, Xing Xing brought something up.

"I don't get this…" she said.

"Don't get what?" Ten Kou asked.

"Do you want me to tell you the whole list, or the thing that confuses me most?" Xing Xing said, obviously joking.

"Can I have the last part answered?" Ten Kou said, going along with Xing Xing's joke.

"Actually it's all too confusing for me…" Xing Xing answered.

"Guys, why don't we all get some sleep?" I asked. "Maybe that might help straighten things out."

"How?" Ma Chao asked.

"Well……" I said, thinking about the question. "Ok, I don't really know how, but maybe. Besides, it's getting late."

Everyone left my room to get back to theirs'.

So many things were going through my head, but I managed to get to sleep.


Hm...That seems a little short...Sorry about that...Well, I hope you enjoyed the story. Chapter Four is coming up soon!