WHAT HAPPENED?

SLASH ZL x ZY

Disclaimer: Well if I did own these characters then I wouldn't have to write this now would I? You'd be watching it unfold before your eyes on some sort of system...

This pairing attacked me after reading Hieirulesall's It All Started With An Elevator. If you haven't read it, look it up and bug her to update for me.

4-What of Wu?


Zhuge Liang only needed one night to ask for an extra cot for himself. Zhou Yu had been with them about three weeks, no attacks had been made by Wu. Wei had been deflected a few times, but not down enough to counter their entire pursuit after Liu Bei. Cao Cao's forces were gathering again, and an alliance with Wu was the only option available now.

"Lord Liu Bei, might I suggest a meeting with the Sun family? They should need our assistance as much as we need theirs," Zhuge Liang counseled, 'I must figure out why they have not asked about the whereabouts of their strategist.' Zhou Yu had healed on the outside quite well, but inside his mind was still the same as before.

"Cao Cao's forces are pursuing us unmercifully; even the Suns of Wu would have difficulty against him. Just what are you intending to discuss?" Liu Bei was of course wise in his own sense, "nothing that would put Shu in any more harm?"

"Of course, I would advise an alliance to weaken Cao Cao's massive army," Zhuge Liang replied calmly, "I have thought through many strategies my lord, but only one has the promise of the least amount of casualties for either side. Wu and Shu must work together." Zhuge Liang's words were very alluring, but would they have the affect needed?

"Then I will send you to Wu, please take someone with you as well," Liu Bei was far to caring for his own good some days, "represent us well Master Liang."

"Peace be with you," he bowed and went to his tent to finish his packing his things. He was sure that Zhou Yu's last dose of sedatives was wearing off; he wanted to see if the man had changed his mind about trying to kill himself. Sure enough he was on the cot still, but tiny bits of movement alerted Zhuge Liang that he was waking.

"Please don't launch yourself into my pack this time," Zhuge Liang whispered pleadingly, "Zhou Yu..." He tucked his stuff away separating what he would be taking with and what would go with the troops as they moved. Zhou Yu was looking over at him blankly, making Zhuge Liang wander if his timing was off. He checked his notes and discovered that he had left one sedative in the tea that would make his ride easier.

'Well out of it and movable by himself is better than me having to move him by myself,' the Shu scholar slipped a Shu robe over the very... non responsive Zhou Yu. A very large helmet later and some extra armor and the Wu man was now an unrecognizable and very protected mostly unconscious man. Ma Chao stood nearby, watching over his steed that was being brushed out by a peasant girl. He was giving her a small appreciative smile.

Zhao Yun was off looking beyond bored, he was watching Liu Bei's lower officers spar. Most of them were so low on the charts for strength that even a light touch from one of the mighty five tiger generals would bruise. He looked over at Zhuge Liang with an idea in mind; he approached slightly awkwardly with a slight smile.

"Master Liang, would it be possible for me to accompany you to Wu?" Zhao Yun must have indeed been bored, "it would be something to do, rather than sitting like the coiled snake waiting for the meal that never came." Zhuge Liang nodded; he wasn't opposed to any idea that included low key security for him. Zhao Yun was perfect, low key and easy to hide, yet strong enough to fend off the unwanteds. Zhuge Liang nodded approving the request, smirking quite smugly that he had asked.