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Note: Sorry for the late updates. Things in school were very hectic. Anyway, I realized that the appearance of Sun Ce as a doctor in the chapter before was a little confusing. So, now I'll get things straight for the readers who didn't understand that part.
Lu Xun was perfectly fine in the last chapter except that he had lost consciousness when Shang Xiang accidentally whacked him on his head. Sun Ce and Gan Ning, however arrived at the camp late at night when Zhou Yu decided that they need backup. While Gan Ning went straight to bed, Sun Ce decided to help a bit at the infirmary as a doctor. He teased Shang Xiang about Lu Xun by saying Lu Xun would forget his loved one. At that time, Xinag didn't know that it was Ce who is the doctor. Shang Xiang fell straight into his trap when she expressed her despair.
So there. I think everybody got the idea then. On to the story and I need the reader's help again at the end of the story.Anyway, just to tell you guys that this chapter will be more emotional and about their thinkings.
Disclaimer : I do NOT own anything from this story except the plot.
Things to look out for:
'......' thinking
"....." talking
Chapter 4 : Of Jealousy and Change of Strategy
The next day, I woke up to very cold surroundings and a doctor who was prodding my chest with something the modern people call a 'stestoscope?' I think. My head was still pounding like a drum kit at a Linkin Park concert. I raised my hand to my head and started massaging it, hoping that the throbbing feeling would go away.
I dropped my hand and my jaw dropped when I remember yesterday's events and incidents. Right after Shang Xiang ran off, presumably to be with HER Gan Ning ... wait change that. THAT BIG INSECT GAN NING, I had forced myself to sleep before I commit suicide by drinking all the potions the doctor had placed on a nightstand next to my bed.
All the hurt and misery returned to me. My heart felt as if it had been torn out of my chest and had been trampled on by a few hordes of elephants. Why did she choose him but not me? What did he have that I don't?
"Hey, relax, my boy. The more you think, the worst your head will be. Actually, it has already been healed but due to your emotionally unstable condition, it'll take a longer time to soothe the headache the injury has left behind. If you don't stop thinking so badly soon, I'll have to sedate you. So, choose your own path." The doctor said to me.
Little did the doctor know that his words meant more to me than ever. Chose your own path. I MUST choose my own path. She is a princess. If I want her, I have to fight for her rather than doing what I'm doing right now. Being nervous, avoiding her, screaming at her when all I want to do is take her in my arms. Yes! That is what I must do. I must change my strategy from now on. If I want her, I need to woo her rather than waiting for her to come to me.
In Shang Xiang's tent
A few specks of sunshine shone through a gap in Xiang's tent's door. Those rays caught her eye and she groaned as it forced her out of her slumber. She had woken up half an hour ago but as she remembered last night's unhappy events, she had fallen into a slumber.
Even though her tired body and worn out muscles convinced her to go back to bed, she forced herself up and out of the bed. She dressed herself sleepily due to the lack of rest she had of last night. After she came back from the infirmary, she couldn't go to sleep eventhough she had laid there for a few hours. Lost and guilt were tugging at her heart. Last night, Lu Xun's actions had hurt her badly but when she thought about it, some of the things had made sense.
She was now certain that Lu Xun had taken a certain liking to her but has she lost him yet? After the way she had hurt him so badly.
Xiang's POV
First, I hit him on his head and make him lose his consciousness. Then, I fall asleep on him. He must think that I have found him so boring I couldn't even stand his presence. And as for the anger that he had shown me, anyone would have done if I ask them the location of a man's tent in the middle of the night. What would they think about?
I must have been so foolish last night! I definitely have to apologize to him the next chance I get. After I have finished dressing, I walked out of the tent and I signaled a soldier to pack up my tent as we would be traveling again today. We will be reaching the camping site tomorrow afternoon. I hope by then, Bo Yan (Lu Xun) would have recovered. He is the only strategist that we have brought on this trip. He has better be okay or else I would be very guilty.
As I was thinking, I have already reached the food camp. When I was reaching out to raise the flap of the tent, another muscled hand reached out first and raised it for me.
With a cute and adorable smile he said, "Ladies first."
"Why, thank you Gan Ning. Always the gentleman, aren't you?" I answered with a smirk.
He seemed shocked as he stated, "Aren't you the least shocked or happy that I came all the from the Wu castle just to bodyguard you? Is that how you show your gratitude for someone like me?"
I giggled as I entered the tent and ignored the drama king who was still holding the flap of the tent.
"Well, at least tell me how come you're not shocked? Don't tell me that you've been spying on me or were you the one that make Zhou Yu send me on this mission? Have you taken a certain liking to me that I must be aware of?" Gan Ning said with such confidence he almost make me slap him eventhough he looked funny.
I burst into laughter and he pretended to look hurt.
Lu Xun POV
After I heed the doctor's advise and fell asleep, when I woke up sometime later, I was already hungry. As I stood up from my bed, I noticed that the Linkin Park concert in the back of my head had subsided and I felt perfectly okay.
After one last check up by the doctor, he allowed me to eat in the food camp but as for the traveling later, I would have to sit in the supply carriage due to my conditions. Then I walked out of the infirmary and headed for the food camp.
The scene that unfolded itself in brain made me mad with fury and green with envy. Gan Ning and Shang Xiang were both flirting in front of the food camp with Gan Ning holding the flap of the tent. I take it that no one ever told him how silly he looked holding it with his right hand. He said something again and I saw Xiang giggling before entering the tent. Ning followed her soon after.
The food tent
After Ning and Xiang settled themselves in their chairs and started eating, Xun stormed in and took the place furthest from Xiang and Ning. Xiang was shocked when she saw the fury in his eyes. At first, Xiang had intended to apologize to Lu Xun but after seeing his state, she decided to do that later.
"I wonder what monster has gotten into that git? He was right next to me last night before I slept but when I woke up in the morning, he was gone." Gan Ning who was sitting across from Xiang muttered while stuffing his mouth with food. It was a gruesome sight but Xiang had gotten used to it. It wasn't the scene in front of her that got her upset but something else in her heart. Guilt. It was her fault that Xun was in the infirmary. She sighed and continue eating.
'Look at that beast. Can't even eat without looking like a big fat pig who hasn't eaten in years. Wonder if his mother ever taught him his table manners.' Xun thought.
' Wonder what Xiang saw in him. How could she stand eating across him? If I were her, I would either throw up or run as far away from him' Xun thought again.
After that, his thoughts were interrupted when he gaped at Sun Ce entering the tent.
I didn't know he would be here too. Then I remembered Xiang saying something about Ce last night but I wasn't paying much attention to her words, I was paying attention to her face. She makes me mad with desire. Oh,how I wish I could have her! When I get back home, I'll definitely pound that big bad Zhou Yu. He twisted the plans so much without even informing me first.
I wasn't allowed to think anymore when Ce stride across the tent to me and handed me the new plans that Zhou Yu had passed him. After I finished eating, I retreated back to my room to memorise the plans. In an hour's time, I found myself peeking through a hole in the food carriage. My attentions were focused on a certain laughing couple.
Xiang's POV
I am feeling very, very bored and irritable even though I had Ning with me in this march. It was if I missed Xun's company so much that I am feel nothing but bored without him. I wonder where he was. We didn't even see a glimpse of him after he finished eating this morning. I have already scanned the marching troops for hundreds of time but I still see no sign of him. Wonder where he could be?
Ning wasn't that bad but sometimes he's really annoying at times. There he goes again, laughing at him own jokes and jingling his awful bells that gives me headaches. All of a sudden, he rode his horse very closely to mine that made me shiver and feel flustered. Even though I don't fancy him as much as I do Xun, the closeness between us would have made any girl fluttery. If you look from afar, it would look as if Ning was kissing my left cheek as he drew his face so near to mine.
"Looking for someone? You've been scanning the crowds for the hundredth time." Ning whispered into my ear. His mouth was so close to my ear that if someone winkwinknudgenudge looked from afar, it was as if he was nibbling my earlobe.
Then he looked away and smirked. I blushed and ignored his question.
Ning began again "No answer? Is this someone you fancy or ..."
"No. I was scanning for traces of enemy forces since we're in the forest right now. You'll never know when Dong Zhou's troops might ambush us." I said a little too calmly.
Strangely, he seemed to believe me and was looking right and left, front and behind as I did a few moments ago. This time, I refrained myself from worrying or looking for Xun at all and looked forward.
Back to Lu Xun
I grit my teeth and clenched my fists as my heart pounded in my chest so painfully. At first, I thought Xiang might have cared for me and wondered where I were since she was looking front, back and everywhere she could possibly look.
Then all of a sudden THAT INSECT! Had to kiss her on the right cheek and nibble her earlobe. She didn't even pushed him away!!! Instead she blushed shyly back at him!! Then, now THAT INSECT!!! Is the one doing the looking. They must have a duty looking out for enemies. I must have been so foolish to think she cared for me. THAT INSECT! THAT INSECT!!!Wait till I squash him with my fingers!! ARGH! THAT INSECT!!!
End of chapter
Note: Sorry for the late updates. Things in school were very hectic. Anyway, I realized that the appearance of Sun Ce as a doctor in the chapter before was a little confusing. So, now I'll get things straight for the readers who didn't understand that part.
Lu Xun was perfectly fine in the last chapter except that he had lost consciousness when Shang Xiang accidentally whacked him on his head. Sun Ce and Gan Ning, however arrived at the camp late at night when Zhou Yu decided that they need backup. While Gan Ning went straight to bed, Sun Ce decided to help a bit at the infirmary as a doctor. He teased Shang Xiang about Lu Xun by saying Lu Xun would forget his loved one. At that time, Xinag didn't know that it was Ce who is the doctor. Shang Xiang fell straight into his trap when she expressed her despair.
So there. I think everybody got the idea then. On to the story and I need the reader's help again at the end of the story.Anyway, just to tell you guys that this chapter will be more emotional and about their thinkings.
Disclaimer : I do NOT own anything from this story except the plot.
Things to look out for:
'......' thinking
"....." talking
Chapter 4 : Of Jealousy and Change of Strategy
The next day, I woke up to very cold surroundings and a doctor who was prodding my chest with something the modern people call a 'stestoscope?' I think. My head was still pounding like a drum kit at a Linkin Park concert. I raised my hand to my head and started massaging it, hoping that the throbbing feeling would go away.
I dropped my hand and my jaw dropped when I remember yesterday's events and incidents. Right after Shang Xiang ran off, presumably to be with HER Gan Ning ... wait change that. THAT BIG INSECT GAN NING, I had forced myself to sleep before I commit suicide by drinking all the potions the doctor had placed on a nightstand next to my bed.
All the hurt and misery returned to me. My heart felt as if it had been torn out of my chest and had been trampled on by a few hordes of elephants. Why did she choose him but not me? What did he have that I don't?
"Hey, relax, my boy. The more you think, the worst your head will be. Actually, it has already been healed but due to your emotionally unstable condition, it'll take a longer time to soothe the headache the injury has left behind. If you don't stop thinking so badly soon, I'll have to sedate you. So, choose your own path." The doctor said to me.
Little did the doctor know that his words meant more to me than ever. Chose your own path. I MUST choose my own path. She is a princess. If I want her, I have to fight for her rather than doing what I'm doing right now. Being nervous, avoiding her, screaming at her when all I want to do is take her in my arms. Yes! That is what I must do. I must change my strategy from now on. If I want her, I need to woo her rather than waiting for her to come to me.
In Shang Xiang's tent
A few specks of sunshine shone through a gap in Xiang's tent's door. Those rays caught her eye and she groaned as it forced her out of her slumber. She had woken up half an hour ago but as she remembered last night's unhappy events, she had fallen into a slumber.
Even though her tired body and worn out muscles convinced her to go back to bed, she forced herself up and out of the bed. She dressed herself sleepily due to the lack of rest she had of last night. After she came back from the infirmary, she couldn't go to sleep eventhough she had laid there for a few hours. Lost and guilt were tugging at her heart. Last night, Lu Xun's actions had hurt her badly but when she thought about it, some of the things had made sense.
She was now certain that Lu Xun had taken a certain liking to her but has she lost him yet? After the way she had hurt him so badly.
Xiang's POV
First, I hit him on his head and make him lose his consciousness. Then, I fall asleep on him. He must think that I have found him so boring I couldn't even stand his presence. And as for the anger that he had shown me, anyone would have done if I ask them the location of a man's tent in the middle of the night. What would they think about?
I must have been so foolish last night! I definitely have to apologize to him the next chance I get. After I have finished dressing, I walked out of the tent and I signaled a soldier to pack up my tent as we would be traveling again today. We will be reaching the camping site tomorrow afternoon. I hope by then, Bo Yan (Lu Xun) would have recovered. He is the only strategist that we have brought on this trip. He has better be okay or else I would be very guilty.
As I was thinking, I have already reached the food camp. When I was reaching out to raise the flap of the tent, another muscled hand reached out first and raised it for me.
With a cute and adorable smile he said, "Ladies first."
"Why, thank you Gan Ning. Always the gentleman, aren't you?" I answered with a smirk.
He seemed shocked as he stated, "Aren't you the least shocked or happy that I came all the from the Wu castle just to bodyguard you? Is that how you show your gratitude for someone like me?"
I giggled as I entered the tent and ignored the drama king who was still holding the flap of the tent.
"Well, at least tell me how come you're not shocked? Don't tell me that you've been spying on me or were you the one that make Zhou Yu send me on this mission? Have you taken a certain liking to me that I must be aware of?" Gan Ning said with such confidence he almost make me slap him eventhough he looked funny.
I burst into laughter and he pretended to look hurt.
Lu Xun POV
After I heed the doctor's advise and fell asleep, when I woke up sometime later, I was already hungry. As I stood up from my bed, I noticed that the Linkin Park concert in the back of my head had subsided and I felt perfectly okay.
After one last check up by the doctor, he allowed me to eat in the food camp but as for the traveling later, I would have to sit in the supply carriage due to my conditions. Then I walked out of the infirmary and headed for the food camp.
The scene that unfolded itself in brain made me mad with fury and green with envy. Gan Ning and Shang Xiang were both flirting in front of the food camp with Gan Ning holding the flap of the tent. I take it that no one ever told him how silly he looked holding it with his right hand. He said something again and I saw Xiang giggling before entering the tent. Ning followed her soon after.
The food tent
After Ning and Xiang settled themselves in their chairs and started eating, Xun stormed in and took the place furthest from Xiang and Ning. Xiang was shocked when she saw the fury in his eyes. At first, Xiang had intended to apologize to Lu Xun but after seeing his state, she decided to do that later.
"I wonder what monster has gotten into that git? He was right next to me last night before I slept but when I woke up in the morning, he was gone." Gan Ning who was sitting across from Xiang muttered while stuffing his mouth with food. It was a gruesome sight but Xiang had gotten used to it. It wasn't the scene in front of her that got her upset but something else in her heart. Guilt. It was her fault that Xun was in the infirmary. She sighed and continue eating.
'Look at that beast. Can't even eat without looking like a big fat pig who hasn't eaten in years. Wonder if his mother ever taught him his table manners.' Xun thought.
' Wonder what Xiang saw in him. How could she stand eating across him? If I were her, I would either throw up or run as far away from him' Xun thought again.
After that, his thoughts were interrupted when he gaped at Sun Ce entering the tent.
I didn't know he would be here too. Then I remembered Xiang saying something about Ce last night but I wasn't paying much attention to her words, I was paying attention to her face. She makes me mad with desire. Oh,how I wish I could have her! When I get back home, I'll definitely pound that big bad Zhou Yu. He twisted the plans so much without even informing me first.
I wasn't allowed to think anymore when Ce stride across the tent to me and handed me the new plans that Zhou Yu had passed him. After I finished eating, I retreated back to my room to memorise the plans. In an hour's time, I found myself peeking through a hole in the food carriage. My attentions were focused on a certain laughing couple.
Xiang's POV
I am feeling very, very bored and irritable even though I had Ning with me in this march. It was if I missed Xun's company so much that I am feel nothing but bored without him. I wonder where he was. We didn't even see a glimpse of him after he finished eating this morning. I have already scanned the marching troops for hundreds of time but I still see no sign of him. Wonder where he could be?
Ning wasn't that bad but sometimes he's really annoying at times. There he goes again, laughing at him own jokes and jingling his awful bells that gives me headaches. All of a sudden, he rode his horse very closely to mine that made me shiver and feel flustered. Even though I don't fancy him as much as I do Xun, the closeness between us would have made any girl fluttery. If you look from afar, it would look as if Ning was kissing my left cheek as he drew his face so near to mine.
"Looking for someone? You've been scanning the crowds for the hundredth time." Ning whispered into my ear. His mouth was so close to my ear that if someone winkwinknudgenudge looked from afar, it was as if he was nibbling my earlobe.
Then he looked away and smirked. I blushed and ignored his question.
Ning began again "No answer? Is this someone you fancy or ..."
"No. I was scanning for traces of enemy forces since we're in the forest right now. You'll never know when Dong Zhou's troops might ambush us." I said a little too calmly.
Strangely, he seemed to believe me and was looking right and left, front and behind as I did a few moments ago. This time, I refrained myself from worrying or looking for Xun at all and looked forward.
Back to Lu Xun
I grit my teeth and clenched my fists as my heart pounded in my chest so painfully. At first, I thought Xiang might have cared for me and wondered where I were since she was looking front, back and everywhere she could possibly look.
Then all of a sudden THAT INSECT! Had to kiss her on the right cheek and nibble her earlobe. She didn't even pushed him away!!! Instead she blushed shyly back at him!! Then, now THAT INSECT!!! Is the one doing the looking. They must have a duty looking out for enemies. I must have been so foolish to think she cared for me. THAT INSECT! THAT INSECT!!!Wait till I squash him with my fingers!! ARGH! THAT INSECT!!!
End of chapter
Authoress' Notes Once again I'm dreadfully sorry for updating so late. Please forgive me. As this is a very important year for me, I will try to update as soon as possible, my dear readers. Now I have a favour to ask my readers. Since I respect the readers' views, their votings will somehow affect my story in chapters to come:
Please vote how Gan Ning should be:
A)He loves Shang Xiang
B)He is Shang Xiang's best friend
That's all for now.
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