Hi thereee peopleee! Chapter 7? Oh yeah!

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Sorry for the delay guys thanks to my 'lovely school I've been busy, so I'll buy a graphic tablet for christmas and which means that when I will have it I will do some drawings about this fanfiction! I am so excited! Ahem...

Chapter 7: Arguments

I walked towards the stall as I clutched Lu Xun's jacket tightly to my body. I was freezing to death in my night short pants and shirt. Note to myself: put more clothes next time, dummy.

I entered silently the stall and I hoped that I would not wake all the horses because if I did they would do lots of noises! It was all dark only the moon rays lightened the area. Luckily, the animals were still asleep. 'Heck, I can't see a thing. ' I stumbled in something with a loud 'THUD' and all the horses whiennied as they woke up. My clumsiness always knew when to show up.

'Gahhhhh! Why am I so lucky?!'

I recognized one in particular that seamed Fury I walked towards the noise falling two or three times more, and I got in ,I hoped, her cage. I cheered when I have succeeded.

Her nose touched my face and she began to lick me which made me giggle aloud.

" You missed me ?" I whispered only receving a whinny by her which I translate in an agreement.

''I missed you too...You stinky!'' I said while chuckling,in all seriousness why didn't they took more care for her? So I carassed her face and then I took a shovel and I cleaned her. took her more water and food. I felt better as she ate everything I gave her.

She layed down and so I did,I carassed her, trying to make her relax and she closed her eyes. As I was trying to stand up she whined and I sighed now tired and so I laid down with her. I positioned my head on her lap and I continued carassing her until I fell asleep.

I remember that my last thought before I fell asleep was:

'Forgive me for the jacket, Xun'


We had another meeting in early morning, I think I slept for four hours? Damn, my eyes could not stay open, anymore. These rythms were unbearable, but a battle approached. Saying the truth...I did not listen very much, there were too many voices that I almost feel sick even think about it now.

Now, I was leaving the room I wondered of what to do next...Should go train or should I go sleep? I rejected the sleep thing and I felt flustrered at the thought of training but I didn't have much choice anyway. My mind too numb to study.

"Lu Xun!" I turned around as I heard my name being called.

''Eh? L-lady Xiao Qiao?'' I asked to the petite dark-blonde woman that madly runned against me.

"Yep that's me, have you seen Shi?!" She asked me out of breath as she had her hands on her knees, panting hard.

"Not yet, why you ask?"

"Because the little demon isn't in her room and guess who I had to deal with? Clue: it's a pissed black haired sister of mine."

"Ah lady Da Qiao, of course. Deleting the possibility she is studying, from the principal, well maybe she is doing a stroll with her horse. Or maybe eating somewhere in the city."

"I would have guessed as well, but no guards has seen her and sister gets really worried when she leaves like that."

"I am sorry lady Xiao, I didn't see her today but if I'll see her-"

"Ah that girl can't stand firm for a second, can she?" She interrupted me. By that statament It was like she was proud of it.

"We found her Lady Xiao!" Some guards waved their hands crazily running towards us.

"Where is she?" I asked not worried only curious. They gesticulated us to follow them and so we did . The soldiers led us in the stall. Really? They had not checked the stall? I sighed, it was the first place they should have looked for.

I looked where Fury cage was and my eyes shot open in surprise as I saw her sleeping on the hay with her horse. Even in her hair there were some wire of hay. Yep, she does not like her bed that's sure!' I chuckled at the thought and I looked at Lady Xiao Qiao that was laughing.

"What are we going to do?" I said whispering but loud enough to wake the horse that whinnied and got up which made Shi's head fall a little, she only mumbled something that I did not catch. Hah as if she was going to get up for so little.

"Let's leave her here, she is napping, here we were worried about her! " She laughed again as she left waving good-bye with her hands.

Leave her here? I thought about it.

I carassed Fury as she whinnied again I made a gesture of silence but of course she didn't understand. "Mmn," I looked down and I saw that she was covering her eyes maybe beacuse the light of the sun was troubling her, I chuckled at her foolish expression "Mmnh!" She huffed while failing to cover her face. Then, in an istant, she was sitted which startled me. My hand still stroking her horse.

"Where am I?"

''Good morning, princess.'' I warmly smiled to her.

"Xun..? What the- I mean...What happened?"

" I don't know you should...Enlight me."I grinned sheepishly as I went down on her level.

"Ugh, I don't know If I am more disgusted by your lame jokes or my smell!"

"Yes you stinky princess, you should do a bath and maybe you should not sleep in a stall at all."

"B-but I had to see Fury! she wasn't in the best conditions...Right ? Then I fell asleep." She stood up carassing the animal.

"What you mean by ' not in the best conditions?' " I asked, shouldn't the servants took care of her?

"What that should mean?" She looked annoyed? Oh yeah maybe because she slept in a stall "But It doesn't matter, I should take care of her not our servants."

"Wow, Shi. How mature of you." I half joked and half serious.

"Hey!" She shot me a grin "Do you want your jacket back?" She took off the jacket and held it in her hand. I frowned at the state of my beloved jacket, full of hay and dirt.

My attention went from my jacket to her body "Do you want to go out like that?"

"Oh."

"Oh." I mimicked her. Quirking an eyebrow.

She sighed and put the jacket on again "Well I guess we have to go, I will see you later, Fury!" She kissed the animal's muzzle, before we left.


"Why is everyone watching me? Can't they mind their own business?" The boy beside her chuckled "Nothing fun going on!"

"It is funny, your mad face like that."

"Heavens...I've never been more embarassed in my whole life!"

"I would be more concerned about your mother, she was worried and you must talk with her about..you know the fact that you are going to fight as a Wu's soldier?"

"Shit! I forg-" The golden-eyed strategist looked at her severely "I mean 'Oh no! I forgot'... better?"

"Much better." He winked at her ''About that...I don't know what to tell you...your mother sometimes just does not listen as you do."

"I do listen!" He gave her an –are-you-kidding-me look and she just shrugged with her shoulders '' Okay I need to calm myself I so can do it!" She slapped her face. Weird girl.

He chuckled "I am sure you can." He touched her shoulders and she nodded "Remember to think before opening that mouth of yours."

"Aha! Me?! Are you kidding?"

''Shi..'' He looked serious at her which made her frown.

"Got it..Got it. Oh and don't worry about your jacket, I will clean it PERSONALLY !" His expression went terrefied 'Has she ever cleaned something in her entire life?' In that moment he said goodbye to his jacket with the eyes.

She laughed leaving him standing like an idiot.

'May the heavens help me.' She thought sighing, as she leaned on the door.

'Okay I am ready' I said to myself again and again while I was in front of my mother's chamber door.


I opened the door and I saw her. She was sitting on a chair looking for something in a cute-pink chest.

"Shi!" She noticed me standing in the doorway 'Does she have eyes under her hair or what?

"Mommy, ehehe I need to talk you..."I was completely tense as she eyed me intensely.

"About the fact that you slept in a stall? Ugh...I mean Shi!"

''Seems that you already heard about that.'' I scratched my head, chuckling dumbly.

''Oh I guess, everyone knows, that is why I always tell you to think about what you do." She looked at me hardly. Stupid rumours! I recall Lu Xun saying the same not too long ago.

"Well...I am sorry mom, forgive me."

She rolled her eyes and she smiled kindly '' You have done worse.'' I sighed relieved. Wait, perfect! Her mood was just perfect, maybe I could do it.

"Thank you mother, but...I want to talk about something else..." I said looking the ground playing with my fingers, I was ready for the screams, nonetheless.

"Tell me..." She stood up looking at me.

"Well.." I faked a cough ''What if your um..Lovely daughter is going to join Wu on the conquest of Jing's province?" I said so fast that I had to take a deep breath after I finished my sentence.

She stared at me blankly, which worried me but hell broke afterwards.

"Whaaat?!" She angrily yelled. I think that whole the castle heard her shriek.

"Uaaah!" I cried, covering my poor ears.


"Repeat."

"I said that uncle Quan tested me, and he approved me in the army." I repeated again to my mother which seemed hard on the uptake.

"Why was I not aware of this? You won't." She said as the person most calm in the world, in clear contrast with my face, as it twisted angrily.

"What?!"

"You heard me."

I was astonished and irrated by her tone ''Well this time mother I don't care about it!" I snapped firmly, not even she could prevent me, not this time.

"You are a princess!"

"Now I am a warrior! And seriously, is that the only argument you have?"

"You are no warrior, you are a LADY! My only daughter! And by chance I need to tell you something import-"

"Oh really?! Beacuse for what I know now I AM A WARRIOR!" I snapped yelling again, I left the room angry, slamming the door.

So stubborn, so frustrating, so...I was so pissed. Should I train with the army? Yeah, I guess. You know, since I AM A WARRIOR!

And so I walked towards the training field. I felt a little guilty from my outburst. I sighed, I didn't take the advice Lu Xun gave me earlier, this was not the way this talk should have happened. 'She wants to protect me..right? Well I can protect myself' I actually knew that was not true. And I was now debating with myself.

Stressing myself over this, I didn't notice I actually had reached it. Every soldier was looking at me with an expression that said 'What the hell are you doing here?!' I frowned, not only I was always here, but they were all cheering the other day.

"Ah, Shi finally!" I turned and I saw Master Lu Su.

"Where you waiting me?" I asked skeptically, they so were not.

"Um..Actually no." He chuckled, touching his mustache. That funny mustache.

"Then why you said ' finally'?" I giggled as well.

"Well...Because you joined us, that's why. Congrats! Anyway I wanted to talk about the next battle..."

"Sure...But you are worrying me, Master."

"No need to be!It's about your mother..." Never understimate the gossiping ability of a woman.

I quickly stopped him with a hand raised"Oh no-no I don't care of what she says, because she never listen to me as well!"

"She was wondering if... a bodyguard for the battle would be a good idea?" He said touching his chin.

"A- a bodyguard?! I don't want a bodyguard, I am no child..." I complained. Really a bodyguard?! What is this stupid idea, or maybe it wasn't? I knew I could be pretty dumb at times.

"I know but at least Lady Da Qiao would feel much more at ease, you see..."

"She will let me go battle If I have a 'bodyguard'?" I asked annoyed, but very disponible to make peace. He nodded and I thought about it but seeing no other options, I accepted.

"Okay then...I'll get one."

"I don't think you have to choose princess...I think your mother will."

I shrugged not caring very much 'She will definetly choose grandpa Huang Gai!' I almost squealed at the thought. Which makes me wonder where has he been, a lot I don't see him.


"Lady Da Qiao, have you summoned me?"

"Yes I did, my lord. I wanted to ask you something.. very important for me.."

"Sure, what is it?"

''Will you accompany lady Sun Shi on her next battle? You are the only I...trust and more importantly she trusts.''

"What do you mean by 'accompanying', my lady?"

"As a bodyguard, I don't want to let her go alone. She might be very skilled but she never has been on a battlefield, she doesn't know what it is like. Plus, she is an irresponsible one, you know it."

"Of course, I will protect her."

"I know how a bother this is, but you know her so much, even better than I do... at least she is going to listen to everything you say."

"I hope so."


I avoided another hit and I jumped behind the soldier giving him a kick on the back. I giggled and I helped him to stand up giving him my hand that he quickly took.

I felt a hand tapping on my shoulder so I turned. Master Ling Tong?

"Lord Ling Tong?"

"So I'm hearing that the little princess is strong in combat, so I wanted to verify those voices." He said smirking.

I grinned back " Are you trying to say that you want to spar with me? "

"Well you can put in that way too..." I smiled at him and I nodded preparing myself.

And soon we began.

I attacked him as he blocked me with his nunchaku 'How I hate this thing!' stucking one of my weapon. He launched it a lot high but I could catch it if...

I jumpend with one feet on the ponytailed soldier's right shoulder and I jumped even more to take my blade. I heard the many surprise gasps that the soldiers emitted, which made me proud. But the Wu officer was not stupid after all, my eyes widened as his nunchaku was twisted on my right leg. He used it to make me fall but instead, I used it like a rope to pass under his legs. I grabbed my weapons that I launched in the air and I tried to attack him but he avoided the hit with no effort.

"You are good!"

"You are not bad either!" After some minutes that felt like hours of battle he said "What about a hand-to-hand match?"

"You mean without weapons? But you are stronger than me!"

"Oh well, if you surrender.." He said provoking me as he gave me his back, walking away.

"I a-accept!" I shouted and he turned grinning, he left his nunchaku on the ground and so I did with my circle blades.

'I will surely loose!'

He gave me a punch in the stomach that actually hurted, I yelped in pain but I recovered. I gave him a few kicks and I got him on the side, I knew he wasn't restraining himself. He grabbed my left leg and he launched me towards the wall. I didn't get hurt because I dind't reach the wall as I stopped myself with my right hand glad I had fast reflexes, then I was ready to strike.

"What are you two doing?!" We looked at the new arrival, and it was a dark blond spiked guy that had on him a lot of tattoos.

"Don't you see it, Idiot?!" Ling Tong harshly replied and the pirate that snorted in response.

''Now you fight with a girl? You dissapoint me.'' He commented back. 'Will they ever shut the hell up?!'

" What do you mean ' with a girl' ?! I can beat your ass too, you know?!"All of them stared at me surprised for my language 'It's not my fault if they always fight and get into my nerves!'

"Well if you insist, princess." He winked at me and I was looking back confused.I could say that at least when they fought they were perfect kinda helped each other, guess It's normal since they fight in the same side.I gave Gan Ning a punch straight in the face and a kick to Ling Tong's abdomen, he got up quickly on the other hand Gan Ning was still holding his nose, which worried me.

I got closer to see if he was okay but then he grabbed my feet and I fell down yelping for my poor head. I guess I need to learn these tricks too.

"What are you doing,moron?!" Ling Tong's voice made me open my eyes and I silently gasped,no words came out of my mouth.

His face was close to mine looking me with one of his stupid smirking face. There was an utterly silence that disturbed me. He broke it saying "You know you ain't that bad." I felt my face hit up 'Well I prefered the silence to that.'

"What are you two doing?"

We both looked up and I saw uncle Meng and...Heavens! Not him! Lu Xun. His face devoid of any expression holding a lot of scrolls , I looked back at our position. 'Why I feel embarassed so much?! And I didn't care that everyone was watching us but... that Lu Xun was watching us. Ugh..'

I gave Gan Ning a kick in his lower parts and he yelped in pain as he collapsed . It would made me laugh if...If I wasn't going crazy, so I got up.

"Uncle Meeng!" I sanged, trying to act like nothing happened .

"What were you two doing?" I sighed mentally 'Here I was trying to do like anything happened..'

"Nothing much! Just training!" Ling Tong nodded annoyed as he helped the poor pirate to get up, actually it looked more like he was giving him more hits.

"You deserved that idiot!" A loud smack on the head was heard.

"Oi! Calm down! I wasn't doing anything at all. I was only looking at her closely..." And the last part I didn't catch but I only saw that Ling Tong shrugged.

"Why are you all standing foolishly? Go train!" And every soldier did what it was told. I looked at him with adoring eyes they just did what he told them in a second, what authority! Then his brown eyes looked at me "Just don't do too much mess,you." He scratched my head affectionally and I giggled.

Lu Xun shacked his head and he said "I need to talk you."

"Sure...About what?" I asked we saw each other earlier. What happened that was so important?

"Hmm, I'll leave you guys talk. Lu Xun don't take it for too long okay? We still need to check those."

Lu Xun nodded "I will see you in the tactics room, my lord."

" See you later Uncle Meng!" I said, he only did a nod and he left.

When Lu Meng left I suddenly remembered something "Oh Xun! I Have to tell you something too! I am going to have a b-"

"You are going to have a bodyguard in battle." He finished my sentence, which surprised me. ' Everyone knew this other than me?!'

"How do you know?"

"Because your mother told me.."

"What did she say? "

He sighed "That I am going to be your bodyguard..." An apologetic smile on his face.

My eyes widened 'What?! ' I was shocked, he, my bodyguard?! He was barely older than me! Then another emotion replaced the shock. Guilt. 'I feel such a burden...For him..'

"R-really?!" Sure he was a man and all, but he didn't have much experience himself.

"Yes..."

"And w-what did you answer?"

"I accepted ,of course, your mother was very sure about this, so I didn't question her at all."

"B-but.."

"But... What? Are you dissapointed that I am going to be your bodyguard?"

"Eh no! Why should I be?! You are my best friend!" The boy's expression darkned at her last sentance, his eyes covered by his brown bangs and his fist almost clanched. But of course the girl didn't notice.

"Well maybe you prefered someone else?" His eyes looked straight in hers and she afelt her knees shake. Well, that wasn't a very common look of her friend.

"W-what that should mean!? I just thought mother would have picked grandpa Huang Gai, that's all." Shi said now angry for his stupid behavior,getting closer to his face.

"Maybe you prefered lord Gan Ning by your side?" He said cold and distant and the girl felt her heart clench.

"Why should I prefer him?!" Shi yelled, she didn't care if everyone was watching them or not. Also she barely knew Gan Ning too.

"Because, from what I saw earlier you were enjoying his company."

"We were t-r-a-i-n-i-n-g ! Why am I even exlaining it to you!? And why do you even care?!" The feminine voice raising again.

"I-I you're right..It's..none of my business!" An awkward silence linged in the air as they both thought hard. He shaked his head "Sorry, I just... I'll go." He said, brown scrolls in his hands.

She took one of them, earning an eyebrow quirked up from the young man. She hit his torso with it nonchalantly.

"That's for acting like an ass."

His frown deepened "Right, give that back, I need it."

"What's gotten into you?"

'I am jealous. Because I feel like every men can get closer to you, other than me. Especially when you always say I'm only your best friend.' Should he answer like that? No, of course not. His mind searched for a backup.

"I already told you should be careful, any wrong move can lead to wrong speculations." He scoffed.

"Oh, that was it? I thought you were mad at me."

"No I am not." He took the scroll from her hand "Enjoy your training, my lady." His smile completely false under her gaze. She nodded, wishing him the same.

Something was off.


Shi returned to her training but after some time she wondered what the strategists did, because they stayed there for quite the bit, so she sneeked towards the door and she listened to what they were saying.

"We all know that this battle won't be an easy one and we all know that Wei defenses are going to be hard to penatrate but...I am-" Uncle Yu coughed and Master Lu Su put an arm behind his right shoulder in a supportive way and Uncle Yu gestured that he was okay. That troubled me, was he really okay? I had my doubts. Even aunt Xiao was worried but he always answered ' I am fine, thank you for your concern.' in that stoic tone.

"I am sure," He continued and I snapped out of my thoughts "there must be another way..." After this statament chaos was spread in all the room. 'Uffff! How can they stay here?! I'm already having an headache coming!'

I looked at Xun and...I almost laughed aloud. His eyes had circles under his eyes and his hands on his lovely hair- Wait..Did I just think that his hair are lovely?! But they are. Anyway I could see that he was tired and that made me almost worried. Aha! But It was funny too.

"And so what?! We go out without a plan?!" A soldier-strategist or an I-don't-know-who-he-was asked rashly.

''Silence!'' Uncle Meng shouted loudly clearly nervous by the whole situation and everyone shutted up.

"I wasn't saying... that we should go out without a plan, but we will go with a simple plan and we will work on it better once we are on the battlefield. All of these meetings aren't driving us anywhere." He said confident of his skills but the other guys over there were still mormuring not convinced. Sure if I was Uncle Yu I would be angry as hell I mean, he is such a great strategist yet they still weren't convinced!

"Please my lords listen to me, trust me!" He bowed respectfully.

After minutes later, even I started to feel tired standing there listening! I noticed that they were leaving the room, everyone other than the one I was waiting for.

I kept looking for him but as a hand touched my back, I jumped.

"Ack!" I yelled.

He hummed humorously "What are you doing here,Shi?" Uncle Zhou Yu's eyes looked at me confused. Heh of course he knew I hated the strategism room they were so um...boring? Yes that's the word.

"I um...I was waiting for Xun actually, did he get lost or something?" I joked and he chuckled.

"I think he was sleeping because he remained the-"He coughed again.

Now I was worried "Are you okay, uncle?" I said holding his shoulders as I looked in his tired eyes.

"I am fine Shi, thank you for your concern." The same phrase again. He was just lucky I didn't hit him like I usually did with Lu Xun. Poor boy, the patience he has.

"You are not fine...You should rest!" I said shacking him a little, getting angry.

"Do not worry, I will rest.." I really hoped that he was saying the truth.

"Promise me?" I said raising my pinkie.

"What?" He asked as he was smiling and I pouted.

"I said, I want you to promise me Uncle Yu.."

He raised his pinkie too and we shook our fingers as a promise "I promise you, are you satisfied now?" He asked smiling and I smiled back, maybe I shouldn't worry my uncle is a strong man! A little cough won't do anything to him.

As he left, I entered the room. There were a lots of papers here and there I almost felt bad to the person that took care of them.

Anyway I was here for a reason, I spotted my reason, and he was indeed sleeping. I giggled mentally,usually it's reversed. What should I do anyway? His weight is too much for my muscles andI felt bad even thinking about to waking him up.

But I still did.

I shacked him a little whispering his name quietly, he just turned his head.

"Hey..wake up.." I shacked him again only receiving an incomprehensible mumble "C'mon wake up..! Xun?" I poked his nose and he mumbled again, I giggled.

"Mmh..." He slowly and really slowly opened his golden eyes "You...? What are you doing here?" That hum was really cute, by the way.

" I heard about a sleeping beauty around here..?" I winked at him. "And Anyway the strategism room is for you know...strategism? Sleeping it's not a strategy even if would like it." I grinned at my sarcasm and he did the same.

His mood changed, thankfully "Thanks for waking me up. Ugh...What will they think?! That I slept because I was bored?" He clearly felt flustreted as he had his hand on his face in sign of desperation.

"Hey! Don't worry!" I took his hand in my little one and I smiled at him "They will just think that you were tired. Yesterday night It was very late! And you woke up early too, I presume?"He nodded even If I knew he was not convinced so I grabbed his hand again and I dragged him out of that room.

"W-what are y-you doing?" He said trying to keep his balance as I strongly dragged for all the training field.

''You are going to sleep for good.''

"I can't, I have things to do..."

"Oh no-no you are gonna rest now!" He groaned annoyed but I did not care as I led him in his room.

"You know, you don't have to babysit me..."

"Aha! We are almost there.."It was like carrying a dead body, he was berely walking, and as I reached his room I opened the door.

"You don't need me to put yourself in bed, do you?" I grinned childshly at him.

"Well, if you want to..." He smirked and I did not catch his humour or whatever it was, I only looked at him confused. He sighed ''Forget it, so what?''

''Oh! Sorry! Before I go I wanted to ask you something...''

"Sure..."

"About the bodyguard thing...Will you always be..close to me?"

"That's a bodyguard duty it is not?" His eyes narrowing.

"I know..." My eyes looked at the ground, I already knew what that meant 'My mother won't even let me step a foot in the battle'.

He understood what was running throught my mind as he spoke "Don't worry I am a bodyguard, yes, but I am still your friend..I know how much you want this." He said putting an arm on my right shoulder comfortngly.

As I heard those words coming by his lips I melted, I hugged him closely ''You are so sweet sometimes...Thank you Xun..." I said nuzzling his neck with my nose, he flinched a little which made me flush, and as he pulled away I already missed his warmth and his scent. I felt a strange feeling in the stomach that hummered hard and my face felt as if I was going on fire "Well..um.. I'll leave you. Good night, big brain..." I said as I held the doorknob of his room's door. He gestured me goodnight while he was removing his clothes as I looked at what he was doing I stormed off out of his room.

As I was out I sighed leaning on the door ' Just what the hell is happening to me?!' Just after this door, he was undressing and It scared me the fact I wanted to peek so much.

"What are you doing?" I snapped aut of my trance as I heard a voice that I knew, I looked above me and I saw a girl only a year older than me with long black hair and cerulean eyes.

My cousin, Sun Luban.

"Cousin! I wasn't doing anything actually.." I said standing up, I was surprised to see her.

"It's not ladylike to spy a men." She looked at me severely with her icy eyes.

"Wha-at? I-I wasn't spying anyone!" I said gesturing with my hands. She looked doubtful 'Who she thinks I am? A stalker?'

Suddenly she giggled which made me confused "Really? Isn't that lord Lu Xun's chamber? Don't worry, I can't blame you...He is quite handsome I must admit.'' She said quite daydreaming.

"O-oh r-really? But I wasn't..." I stopped since I was stuttering like an idiot, slapping myself mentally. And since when my cousin liked Xun? N-not that I cared about it...At all.

"You don't need to justify your actions...I'll see you later,Shi. I need to go another suitor that wants to see me." She said with a tone that seemed..arrogant? 'Nah...just a stupid impression.'I waved goodbye to her with my hands and I thought about what she said.

It's not like I want any suitor but...was I maybe ugly? I never thought about it actually, I mean my cousin always encountered a lot of men but what about me? Even Luyu, who was younger than me had many visits. I don't have a suitor by a few years, maybe I am really ugly. My cousin was everything other than ugly, she resembled her mother, aunt Lian Shi, perfect body, perfect hair, perfect face..Oh! and did I mention her perfect behaviour?

I sighed I was being envious of my cousin...How horrible this was? It's just that...since my mother is considered one of the most beautiful flowers in Wu shouldn't I be at least um..pretty? I ruffed my hair crazily as I was sitting on the fountain's edge 'But more important... Since when I care about it? Beauty was never my thing so why I care so much?!

I got up, I did not want to see my mother now so I kept walking.


I was finally getting in my bed after a hot bath as I raised the covers I sled in my bed closing my tired eyes and as I was falling asleep a loud noise of the door that was now open made my eyes shot open.

A girly figure standing near the door 'Don't tell me..' I wanted to sigh but everytime I would see her made me kinda happy and this wasn't any different.

"Xun..?" She whispered slowly and as I was about to respond but I closed my mouth, I faked that I was sleeping and she just standed there which made me nervous 'Was she a stalker?' Then she got closer.I thought that she would have tried to wake me up but...she didn't, instead she sitted on my bed in the corner and sighed.

"Shi?" I asked now kinda of worried.

"You are awake?"

"Oh no... I'm just answering you while I sleep." I said, rolling my eyes. She ignored my sarcastic comment and asked me something that surprised me.

"Do you think I'm pretty? I don't know why, I wanted your opinion."

My mouth shot open 'What kind of question is that?' I gaped like a fish and she stared at me seriously straight in the eyes, then since I wasn't answering she sadly smiled "Don't worry I am not offended." Then she faked a happy one. She got up and I grabbed her hand.

"It's not that...I was just surprised." I stated flatly "Why are you asking me?" Of all the people? Her eyes narrowed looking at the ground and her cheeks became pink, fear arose in me that she might have found out about my feelings. But you see, with her it is never the case.

"It's beacuse I saw my cousin Luban, and she had another suitor today and...I- I don't have one in years!" She complained and I couldn't believe my ears. I must admit it that my heart broke a little, she just said that she wanted to get married.

"What?" I only managed to ask.

"It's n-not like I want to get married with a complete stranger," She absolutely denied which made myself relieve "I just suddenly feel troubled with my aestethics." I almost laughed in her face.

"Since when do you have those kind of issues?"

"Don't make fun of me! Comfort me instead!" Childish as always.

"Comfort you?"

"Yeah."

I smirked, I grabbed her head bringing it to my chest carassing her hair "Don't worry, everything is fine, I am here with you whatever happens." I joked.

"Idiot." She wriggled herself from my grip with violence and I chuckled "I am serious, really!"

Come on Lu Xun's brain, search for something extremely flattery to tell her, make her swoon for your charming words.

"You aren't that bad..?"

Her eyes dissapointed for what I just said. I panicked 'Perfect, make her sad for twice in a day.'

I took her shoulders "I-I m-meant.." you can do it "you are absolutely beautiful." The smoothness of my voice, surprised me. It surprised her too, she was blushing. That, just there, was absolutely beautiful.

"You are saying it because you are my friend, great liar too you almost got me, but...Thanks." She said smiling but I knew she was still sad.

Of course she didn't believe me "Just because you don't have suitors at the moment, it doesn't mean you are ugly, stupid." My eyes widened at my own words.

"And how do you explain such a thing, big brain?"

"You always rejected your last suitors brutally." I chuckled, but honestly I am really glad you did.

"Do you think, it may be that the cause?" I nodded my head "Guess I'll try harder next time."

"Try to not hit him during your very first encounter?"

She giggled "I never hit them! Who do you take me for? A ferocious beast?" When I didn't say anything, to make her pinpoint she had scored "Really!? But you just said I'm beautiful! You are indeed, a liar!"

I blushed "A-ah, did I say such a thing? I am very sleepy at the moment."

"You didn't seem that sleepy a few instants ago." She mumbled "But you do look tired, sorry to wake you up for such a stupid thing, I don't know what came over me." She squeezed my hand slightly.

"I'm used to it, by now, my lady."


A/N Wow this was long! I have to admit that I didn't have a title so I improvvised! I'm actually sad for personal reasons but writing cheers me up anyway let's just say for now everything is happy-lovely but there's gonna be angst in later chapters oh well! Not that much ;) What is gonna be is gonna be. Hoped you liked this chapter Lu Xun was a 'little' OOC (or how you called it) but I tried to imagine more of a teeneger's jealousy in this story he is only 17 after all I saw the new koei warriors not only about Dynasty Warriors but even Orochi Warriors. I like the dynasty new characters so far (Lu Lingqui *-* and Zhu Ran *v*) but the Orochi's not so much :/ maybe I will re-believe myself after I will play the game, and there are too many crossovers for me. Well I'll stop blabbing I hope I'll update soon bye guys! Bye the way I want a friend like Lu Xun * cries in a corner*