DW: What's up pple. Sorry I haven't gotten the next chapter up, I've been sick lately. Right Jashi? Strep throat is not fun. Oh well. This chapter isn't going to be as funny as the last, but there is going to be lots of fluff. Fluff is good, very good. Ok here it is. Oh and if you have any suggestions for the next chapter/this chapter, feel free to email me. Ill try to not switch POV's too much this time.

(Same Day/late morning, Camp, Diao Wan's POV)

I can't believe what just happened. I was just kissed by the man I want to kill. The man who killed Captain Tamahori and his crew almost seven years ago. The man who I swore I'd get revenge from…and I kissed him back. Can my life be anymore complicated? I heard talking outside and Li walked in.

"M'lady, I have been informed that his majesty, Liu Bei, is to arrive by this afternoon. He is going to be meeting with Sun Jian of Wu in order to reform the alliance. Zhuge Liang is in need of your audience. He is with the other officers."

I just had to open my big mouth didn't I? Oh fun. I get to sit around in a room and listen to two stupid old guys argue over some stupid little offence to each other's honor and waste away my afternoon. I can't wait I'm so excited. Right. Li walked over and helped me to my feet. Mei came in holding two crutch-like-devices. She handed this these me and I stuck them under my arm. I at least could walk now. I hopped my way over to my sword that lay on a small table on the other side of the tent. Taking it out of its sheath, I used it as a mirror to fix my hair, before sheathing it and returning it to my side.

"Lady Diao, are you going to be wanting your armor?"

"No, Li. Not today, it is in need of some mending and washing before I wear it again."

My armor was scattered all over the floor near my bed, just has it had been when I hastily took it off yesterday. It was broken at the side from one of the blows Gan Ning had given me during our duel the night before last. It also was splattered with the blood from my wound and dirt. I smoothed out the wrinkles in my battle garb the best I could before I left the tent. Sunshine met my eyes and warmed my skin as I pulled back the tent flap. I drew in a deep breath, as my nose captured the tantalizing smell of cooked rice and other foods coming from a large tent to my left. My stomach growled, reminding me of my missed dinners, breakfast, and lunch from yesterday. I fumbled around the crutches a bit, getting a good grip on them, before making my way over towards the scent of the delicious smell. Zhou Yun exited the tent that was across from my own, greeting me with a yawn.

"Good morning, Zhou Yun! How are you this fair morning?"

"Well, Lady Diao, it might be easy for you to call it a fair morning for I wasn't the one who got a good morning kiss. Unless you'll honor me with the pleasure?"

My eyes bulged in surprise. How did he know?! He couldn't have found out, it was impossible! Of all the nerve, as well!

"Oh keep your foul tongue between your teeth Sir Zhou! I thought you at least had some decency! Fah! It's none of your business anyway."

Laughing he entered the large tent (which was now close enough to be recognized as the food tent). I went in after him, still fuming mad too, and looked around for a place to sit. The tent had three long tables all set up next to each other; the two outside ones were for the minor officers and their troops, the middle one (which was smaller) was for the higher ranking officers. Zhuge Liang called me over and motioned for me to sit in the vacant spot on his left. I hobbled over and sat down, throwing down my crutches behind me. I was next to Zhuge Liang, and Sun Shang Xiang of Wu. Pang Tong was across from me and Zhou Yun and Sun Quan next to him. All were busy eating and talking has I grabbed the bowl of rice that was in front of me and started gulping it down.

"Hungry, Lady Diao?"

"Yes, I am Lady Sun. I went without food all yesterday and the night before last"

"I see. So how was it?"

I looked over at the Lady Sun. She was smiling mischievously and waiting for my response. My stomach was suddenly filled with nervousness and self-conciseness as I searched for an answer. I suddenly lost my appetite.

"How was what?"

"Oh, don't play innocent Diao! Everyone knows about your little conversation with Gan Ning this morning…and the little incident that followed. I want to know how good of a kisser Gan Ning really is. He brags so much, you can't tell what is true and false."

"Nothing happened. Like you said, he brags a lot. How do you know he really kissed me?"

"You're a bad liar that's why, you need to work on that stunned surprise look. Besides, Gan Ning wasn't the one who opened his mouth."

'How could this day get any worse? Well, I think we found the answer to that question.' (A/N: never try to write a fic while watching "Whose Line is it Anyway?" you get nothing done)

"Well, who ever told you, Lady Sun, was just as bad a liar as I. Nothing happened, and that's that."

"Yeah, sure. Then how do you explain your bright red cheeks?"

Silently I curse my tendency to blush when I told a lie. 'This is impossible! Ahh! Ok Wan, just calm down. Only two people know, it's not that bad! Plus, if more than two people know it's not the end of the world right? Come on! Lady Sun and Zhou Yun are the only ones, just breath. They can keep their mouths shut right?'

"So Lady Sun, is our dear Diao Wan still trying to deny it? I'd thought she'd be bragging about how she was the first girl Gan Ning has ever kissed! Blushing too! Diao Wan, I thought being the pirate that you are, you'd at least be able to pull off a decent fib!"

"I quite agree, Zhou Yun! Pirate! Yeah right!"

'It's the end of the world. It's the end of the world! Somebody pinch me! It's all one big nightmare…yeah right and this is dream food! Ah! Ok, just breath. Yes, that's the key, breath, that's it just breath! Ok, think. How am I gonna get myself out of this one? Being a pirate was so much easier! Ok, on the subject….what to do….what to do? Aha! I got it! I'll just get out of this like I did with the navy! Ok, on three….1, 2, 3!'

"LOOK! IT'S CAO CAO!"

Everyone jumped up, grabbing his or her weapons. 'Yes! They fell for it, now just to get out of here!' I quickly ran out of the tent leaving everyone in a state of confusion and chaos, well has fast as anyone on crutches can run. "Ow! Where are you running off ta, Diao?" said a deep voice as I ran straight into something. I looked up and saw that that something, was none other than my dear Gan Ning. 'Did I just call him my dear Gan Ning? Bad mind! Bad mind! Ahhhh! Why did I wake up this morning!'

"Where am I going?! Away from immortal embarrassment that's where I'm going! Do you realize that everyone in this entire stinkin camp knows what you did this morning!"

"Shhh! Do you want everyone to get suspicious? Follow me."

He then helped me to my feet and handed me my thrown crutches. Briskly turning around and walking into a nearby tent. I reluctantly followed. I might just get some questions answered. Gan Ning opened the tent flap up for me as I hobbled in. Looking around I guessed this was the tent where Gan Ning has slept the night before. Several sake bottles where scattered on the dirt floor and the bed sheets where thrown to the floor. His two bodyguards had been sitting in the corner laughing at some joke, but now where starring at Gan Ning waiting for instructions. They had a look of confusion on their faces when I entered. They obviously didn't know weather to stay where they where, kick me out, or to go stand watch outside. Gan Ning walked into a corner and pulled out two bottles of sake. He opened one and took a drink before offering me the other. "No thank you. I don't drink," I replied to his offer. He gave me a funny look, but then tossed the other bottle to one of his bodyguards. He went and sat over on the side of his bed and motioned for me to do so as well.

"I'll fine standing, now can you tell me how the entire camp knows of your incapability to keep out of other's business and another incident that followed?"

"I swear! All I did was give you a little kiss, which you returned I might add, and you get all on the defensive! You'd think I went and raped you or something! And to answer your question, No I do not know who found out and opened his or her trap and told everyone. I was hoping you'd of known. Do you think it was one of those bodyguards of yours?"

"Only you would have the nerve! My guards! What about yours! According to Lady Sun, you have quite a big ego as well as a mouth! How do I know you didn't tell one of them and they went and told someone! And I don't really like having this conversation in front of them really, no offense to them."

"Oh no! They're not leaving! How do I know your not going to throttle me to death when they leave, plus they're drunk! They won't even remember this conversation when they come around!"

Looking at them again, I saw that Gan Ning was absolutely correct. They were drunk, but not drunk enough to not remember such a conversation as this, and I think I'd know about that. I've seen several men get a little intoxicated, but still remember what happened to them, well at least have a faint idea what happened. I then turned my attention back to Gan Ning. He was leaning back on the bed and smiling with amusement at my anger at him. It was almost like he thought it cute when I blew up at him. 'MEN!'

"Gan Ning, I strongly advise you wipe that smile off your face, before I let my sword do it for you."

"Shame you have such a temper."

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!"

"Nothing, nothing at all."

"Lets hope that is the truth…"

My arms where starting to hurt from holding up my weight for so long, I shifted more of my weight to my right leg. This wound was really annoying. I felt dizzy and my head began to swim. Gan Ning suddenly jumped up and walked over to me. I quickly got ready to defend myself, remembering the last time he did this. He reached for my arm, but I quickly pulled it away. Giving me a confused look he searched my expression for an answer to my sudden reaction. He smiled softly and reached for my arm again. I suddenly found myself caught in his gaze. I stared at his eyes. Their usual laughing, cat-like-teasing, and bad-boy glow had gone and was replaced by a caring and loving expression. I did not pull my arm away, but let him grab it. His touch, it makes my skin suddenly break out in goose bumps, like a ripple created by a leaf falling on still water. His gaze left my eyes and he turned, making my sudden trance break. He guided me over to the edge of the bed and sat me down gently. He then released my arm and sat on the ground. He then got down on the ground and sat there. 'What was that? Why did his eyes look different? What was that feeling when he touched my arm? I'm supposed to hate this guy. I MEAN I DO HATE HIM! What is happing to me?!' A thousand questions filled my head till I thought I would explode.

"Are you alright, Wan? You looked like you where about to fall over in a faint."

"Um, yeah. Thank you, I guess I just needed to sit down and rest."

So that's it. I was about to faint, so he sat me down. Still the look he had in his eyes puzzled me. I PUZZLED MYSELF! What was that strange feeling? I don't ever recall that feeling before. It was like time stopped and the only to people on the planet where Gan Ning and myself. A little voice inside me was screaming, 'You idiot! Don't go falling for him! Your supposed to be seeking revenge for Captain Tamahori! Gan Ning killed him! He killed the whole crew! Leaving you with nothing but a burning ship, a lifeboat, and the small amount of Tamahori's treasure that wasn't stolen. How can you even believe he was ever caring or loving!' I fully agreed with that little voice, but I felt another feeling overcome the small voice. I didn't know what that little feeling was, or why I was feeling it. I just wanted to know one thing at the moment: Was I really falling for the guy I'm supposed to kill?

DW: Muhahahaha! Fluff! Lots of fluff! Fluff is good thou! I rented the Two Towers over the weekend, so some of dialogue is from it. Sorry the new chapter took so long to make. I've been sick a lot lately, thou that does give me time to write. Oh well! Hope you liked it!