Chapter 8. Here we go! ^_^

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Oh, here's a little note: Liu Bei and Sun Shang Xiang soon fell in love (though he was a whole lot older than her!) And Xiao Qiao and Zhou Yu's deepened. But Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao were in a prison cell, where it was hard to express feelings. Sun Ce grew jealous because all of his friend's attention was turned to Xiao Qiao, and all he had to talk to was Sun Quan. Just so ya understand the chappie better!

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"Will you stop singing that idiotic song?!" Sun Ce yelled at Sun Quan, who was humming Twinkle, twinkle little star.

"I'm bored though! Man, I bet Sis's having the time of her life!" he scowled.

"Will you two stop yelling, Xiao Qiao's trying to take a small nap." Zhou Yu scolded in a whisper as he pointed to Xiao Qiao curled up in a ball beside him with her head placed gently in his lap.

"We tried to save you two! You could at least show some courtesy." Sun Ce mumbled.

"Ce, I heard that. I believe you need a nap too." Zhou Yu replied sharply. "A really long one." He added as his eyes narrowed at Sun Ce.

Sun Ce rolled his eyes. "Whatever."

"Why can't you guys get along anymore? We need to get out someway and with the way that you two are acting we never will!" Sun Quan said.

"Sis could get us out, but she won't. She could go up to Liu Bei and tell him to release us, but nooooo, she doesn't." Sun Ce muttered with his arms folded.

"Maybe Liu Bei will let us go if we ask kindly." Xiao Qiao chirped as she rose from her nap.

"Oh, yeah, like that'd ever happen!" Sun Ce retorted.

"Sun Ce!" Zhou Yu cried as Xiao Qiao began to wail.

"I was only suggesting!" she wept.

"Come here, Love." Zhou Yu softly replied as he opened his arms. She ran into them, crying. Zhou Yu held on to her tightly, consoling her.

"Gosh! Can the girl take a little statement?" Sun Ce yelled as he plopped on one of the straw mattresses.

"Maybe it was the way you said it." Sun Quan suggested as he pulled a leftover treat from the goody-bag that Sun Shang Xiang gave him.

'I just made a statement! And it wasn't even offensive! How can she feel so hurt from that? It's nothing compared to loosing a friend's attention. Nothing. How do they think I feel? I bet I feel worse. Zhou Yu was my best friend, now he doesn't speak to me, just to that girl!' Sun Ce thought, letting out a deep sigh. He rolled over on the mattress and took a nap.

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When Sun Ce woke up, it was after midnight. Sun Quan was snoozing like a baby on his mattress. Zhou Yu was the only one awake. He was sitting at the head of Xiao Qiao's bed, her head resting in his lap. She was obviously asleep. Zhou Yu was softly stroking her hair as she slumbered.

Every once and a while, Xiao Qiao would twitch as if in a nightmare, but Zhou Yu would calmly soothe her without waking her, stroking her hand and whispering his consolations.

'He really loves her...' Sun Ce thought as he watched Zhou Yu plant a gentle kiss on Xiao Qiao's left cheek.

Sun Ce finally whispered to Zhou Yu across the cell, "I'm sorry..."

Zhou Yu took a quick glance at Sun Ce and nodded, then went back to stroking his Xiao Qiao's hair.

Sun Ce smiled. A simple nod from Zhou Yu meant 'apology accepted.'

Sun Ce then began to ponder about his other things. Where was sis right then? Would she let them out? Would Father come to get them out? Would Liu Bei let them out? He had no plans for them, that was plain to see, so why were they still hostages? Wait, did he have plans for them? What kind of plans would he have if he did?

Sun Ce fell victim of slumber after a few thoughts.

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The next morning, Sun Quan woke his brother Ce.

"We're gathering in a circle to talk. Come and join!" he chirped.

"A circle? Why the heck?" Sun Ce groaned.

"Just come along." Quan said as he sat down and patted the spot beside him for Sun Ce to sit.

Sun Ce rolled his eyes, "Why am I doing this??" he asked himself as he sat down.

"Okay, who wants to ask the first question?" Quan, who seemed to be the only one excited about this idea, said.

"I guess I'll go." Sun Ce said. "Who wants out of this freakin' cell?"

"I do!" everyone chimed.

"Okay, Quan, ask the next question." Ce demanded.

"Yay! Okay, what will you do when you get out of this cell?" Sun Quan sang.

"I'll go home and laze around for a while." Sun Ce said without much enthusiasm.

"Okay. Xiao Qiao?" Quan questioned.

She shrugged. "I dunno. Whatever Zhou Yu wants to do." she said as she looked at Zhou Yu, who was sitting beside her, his arm around her shoulders..

"Okay. Zhou Yu?" Sun Quan chirped.

Zhou Yu didn't say anything, he just blushed.

"C'mon! We all know each other, it's not like your telling a bunch of rabid strangers." Sun Ce cried.

Zhou Yu mumbled something, that only Xiao Qiao heard, who blushed until her cheeks were redder than apples, but was smiling a very happy, content smile.

"Well?" Quan urged.

Zhou Yu cleared his throat a bit, swallowed and replied, "When we are let go, I wish to marry Xiao Qiao."

Sun Ce's eyes were larger than soccer balls; Quan's too.

Zhou Yu looked at Xiao Qiao, "Will you?"

"Yes! Yes! I will!" she chirped and embraced Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu embraced her.

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This Chapter was a short one. I'm gatherin' thoughts for the next chappie! ^_^

Hope ya liked this one!!!