Chapter 7-Lover's Challenge

Author Notes: Don't own Dynasty Warriors~ And ohhh I'm so excited! I've been waiting for the right moment to do this chapter. Reviews that are helpful and can help me in the future would be nice!

3rd P.O.V

It was a difficult start for Lian Shi. Like Shi Na she had to develop an immunity to the poisons available. However she also had to undergo her vow of loyalty and silence. In exchange she was able to learn of the Sun Family's family secret.

If ever she was to break her vows and reveal to those outside of Wu without a Sun member's permission, the consequences would be deadly. But like her friend and mother, she had overcome the challenges.

And now serves as one of two maids for Lady Sun Shang Xiang. "Hey girls, is it me or has Ce and Zhou Yu been acting...strange?" Just a normal day at the palace. "I would not know much Milady, I don't usually interact with them."

Yes for we all know whom she would rather spend her time with~ The tomboy princess smiles wickedly. "That's right you spend all of your free time with Quan, I see how much you like him!"

Poor girl...her blush is radiant...no denial of the claim. Since seeing the pair's first encounter. They have become great companions...if not by love then at least by friendship.

"Anyways what about you Shi Na, it's not just me over worrying right?" The youngest one there agrees...her sister was absolutely correct...and she knows why as they are acting odd as well.

Red locks get twisted underneath the warriors fingertips. "They won't say anything to the rest of us, have been speaking privately to father and are now leaving for some trip on their own..not even soldier are accompanying them."

A sigh is released from the 12 year old maid. She wishes to reveal their intentions however it is not yet time. It was funny, for she had accidentally stumbled upon it. It was perhaps a few nights previous.

"Are you serious Zhou Yu?" Scratching his hair the eldest sibling sat down, annoyed. "Now what do we do...did they not care about us?" A knock on the door and the pair are startled out of their conversation.

"I brought tea...is this a bad time?" A shot of relief courses through the boys...glad it was only Shi Na. "Perhaps Shi Na could assist us with our problem…" The elegant strategist in the making only 18 years old was already a man of great wisdom.

"Eh?" A tilt of the head...not sure what she just got herself into…"Shi Naaaa?" Brought out of her thoughts, she zips the lips promising not to speak word to the others until the time is right…

She finishes putting away the laundry. "Ce and Zhou Yu, have important reasons...they will be revealed soon enough. You have to be patient sister." In defeat she collapses on her bed. "Can't you tell me? Pleeeasseeeee?"

Both maids giggle at their mistress's childishness. "You know the importance of a promise." 'Awww...' So Shang Xiang stops...for an hour. Sadly Ce and Zhou Yu are not to be seen, for they already left.

On horseback they ride long and far, towards the mountains. "You think we can do this Zhou Yu, I mean…" A chuckle is heard from his sworn brother. "Don't tell me you're getting cold feet Sun Ce…" "Never!" He's insulted.

It's not too long after that they are forced to stop...in front of a bunch of men with weapons. "Get out of here you unworthy cretins!" My how rude~ "You will be getting nowhere near the Lady Qiaos!" Ahh now things make sense.

Flashback

"Perhaps Shi Na could assist us with our problem…" The elegant strategist in the making only 18 years old was a man of great wisdom. "Eh?" A tilt of the head...not sure what she just got herself into…Out from his sleeve is a scroll.

"Have you heard of Lord Qiao Xuan?" She had heard of him but does not know too much detail. "Is he not an old friend of father?" Sun Ce stands up, eager to move around.

"That's right he also has two daughters whom we used to interact with as children, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. We have received a scroll reporting of the lords death and that his last wish was the hopes of both girls married to who they deem worthy."

It turns out that since their young days they had each had a crush on the sisters. Sun Ce fell for the elder sister, as Zhou Yu the younger. "So you fear they will not accept your marriage proposals right?"

Solemn both explain(or try to) that all associated with that family had been given the same scroll. And currently none have been deemed worthy...not to mention...rumors of challenges are set up.

The girl frowns at her big brothers…"You Are going to go yes?" Neither say a word...taking that as a no she examines the document closely. She finally rolls it up, and tries to smack Sun Ce with it...but he's too tall…

"You guys, they're waiting for you! I thought you were tigers...are you really not gonna go and ask them!?" The self proclaimed warriors look at the short girl with an annoyed and disappointed expression…

"What do you mean, 'They're waiting for you.' ?" Rolling her eyes she unfolds the scroll revealing a certain mark. "Is this not an attempt of our family symbol next to the words 'Worthy Husbands?"

Both stare is surprise...to anyone else it would've been deemed an unimportant scribble...but to anyone of the Sun bloodline it meant a great deal. 'How did we miss that?'

She smiles at the foolish two. "I cannot think of any men they have associated with who bears this mark other then us. And did you not say you were quite close as children? Maybe old fires burn brothers...but you won't know till you try."

Bringing us to the present where Sun Ce simply laughs of the threats, along with his friend they rush through the crowd. They fought long and hard, soldiers trained by Qiao Xuan himself before his passing.

In addition they were dealt with a rather...interesting twist. "Lord Sun Ce please enter the gate to the east, and follow through my challenge." Determined to win her heart(not at all aware that he already had) he enters the fray.

Facing hordes of tigers with beast masters. "Time to show who's on top!" Meanwhile. "Lord Zhou Yu enter the gate of West if you wish to continue." Like his friend he too wanted to prove his passionate love, he enters discovering towers.

"See if you can sneak by, watch out for the kitties~" She always did like watching her boy sneak around when they played games.

Just like how her sister enjoyed it when Sun Ce defended her from trouble. As expected both boys passed their tests with ease. They met up with one another just in time to see the Qiao sisters in the flesh.

Both had hidden their faces behind their weapons of choice. Behind the purple pair of fans is the elder sister. Da Qiao, hair as black as the night sky, eyes the combination of copper and chocolate brown.

Xiao Qiao revealed her chestnut hair and moss green eyes beneath her blue fans. Both were petite, both were gorgeous. 'They outshone the moon and stars and put the most beautiful flower to shame.'

"It will be as our father wished, we shall test you one last time to see if you are worthy." Both get into battle stance. "We don't mind cute guys but what we care about is if you got the skills to beat us."

Though unprepared for such events, the warriors were determined not to fail...A pair of tonfas, and a sword raised. "No way we can back out now empty handed, not after coming all this way." Pumped the 4 way fight begins..

Back at the palace Shi Na was gathering herbs...when a strong gale of wind flushed by. Forcing her hair to follow it's direction…"Ah…" A sign of the heavens? Most likely because she just got the feeling that new guests would be staying.

And it wasn't too long before her premonition was realized. For there standing behind the boys were two astounding ladies, or I should say Fiancees~ Shi Na welcomes them in.

Both bow, before one glomps the maid. "You're so cute~ I love your hair!" She's pulled away by her sister. "Xiao that was rude! I apologize for my sister." Unexpectedly she giggles at the pair. "It's fine, I'm Shi Na, it's nice to meet you lady Da and Xiao Qiao"

It was not long before the other family members arrived and greeted the two couples "Welcome and congratulations." That night became a celebration for our lovebirds.

...There was a feast, there was drinking and there were plans in motion, wedding plans came underway, Already Da and Xiao Qiao felt like part of the family...in due time, they would be.

to be continued

Author Notes: Yes the Qiao sisters are in! Ok Hopefully the timeline is starting to make sense, if not sorry but i'm too lazy to change it ^_^ Besides Next chapter I am determined to do (a) wedding(s) Thnx for reading Tchao for now.