Err; this one isn't going to be long and boring like the remake of chapter 2. I tried to shorten the party a bit, cause it wasn't that important. Xx. (Lu Xun: Shuatt uppp and re-writee fasteer!) Eek…you again.

Disclaimer: All Dynasty Warriors related things belong to KOEI.

Chapter 3: Long Time No See

Qing Wan woke late in the afternoon, after the major party her friends had thrown for her last night. She couldn't help but take the advantage of missing morning meal and from the looks of outside, lunch meal too. Stumbling from her bed she fell onto her vanity table where a dusty round oval mirror was hung. She looked at her own reflection and sighed, "I guess I haven't been really taking care of myself?" she pondered staring at her empty collection of perfume and make up. Getting dressed and washing her face, Qing Wan walked out to the green gardens of Wu. Spring was one of the most beautiful times of the year; it was upsetting to see it pass by so fast. Yet the flowers still bloomed, the grass still grew. It almost seemed like the season didn't want to change. Walking down the hallway, she passed by a bunch of soldiers and generals playing with a ball made out of strong twigs. She remembered on how Lu Xun loved to play this game with the children in JianYe, and it made her smile to remember their laughter and smiles. Leaning on the wooden rail, she imagined that Lu Xun was playing the game with the children…until an object flying to her head shocked her. "WATCH OUT." She heard before she fell back from the impact. "Are you alright Qing Wan?" Gan Ning rushed over. Qing Wan blinked a couple of times, her body swaying back and forth. "Speak to me! Don't worry me like this!" Suddenly Qing Wan's eyes grew cold and she glared at the pirate.

"GAN NING. WHAT IS THE POINT OF THAT?" she shouted, slapping him across the head. Gan Ning stared blankly at the general before the two broke into laughter. "Now I have a bruise because of you." She said in between breaths of cheerfulness.

"Don't worry, it makes no difference." Gan Ning said jokingly, but received another blow to the right side of his head. "OW!" The two began laughing again before running footsteps charged towards them. Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao and Xiang Wan all stopped in front of the pirate and the girl trying to catch their breath.

"What's up with you?" Qing Wan asked puzzle, the three girls had a big grin across their face. "What are you three planning now?"

"He's BACK!" the three said spontaneously.

"Who?"

"HE IS!"

"Who?" this time Gan Ning replied with her.

"YOU KNOW WHO!"

"Wait, why would I care if Zhou Yu or Sun Ce is back?" Qing Wan said, "Wait, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce didn't even go anywhere!"

"LU XUN. HE'S BACK." The first two words struck Qing Wan quickly.

"What'd you say?" Gan Ning screamed in a happy tone.

"LU XUN IS BACK!" the three girls screamed again. They looked at Qing Wan's face, which was full of confusion and happiness. "He's at the front gates!" Quickly Qing Wan sprouted from the ground in her current messy condition and started running past the people. Arriving at the front gate, she had to push her way through the crowds of soldiers and generals who were celebrating the return of Lu Xun.

"MOVE OVER." She screamed in agony, everyone turned to look at the little maiden. With a bruise on her head, strands of her flying all over the place, her clothes covered with dirt. Seeing who it was, the soldiers cleared a pathway for her as she continued running. She paused at a certain spot where she saw the back of Zhou Yu and Sun Ce, the two seeing her moved to the side revealing a messy Lu Xun who was in peasants clothes. If you placed the two together, they looked like a match made in heaven. For the first time in eight months, the separated lovers eyes met. Both had tears strolling down their now grinning faces. Qing Wan wiped the tears with her palm and ran towards him. Like a dream, Lu Xun caught her and spun her in a circle. Afterwards embracing her for a long, long time.

"I promised I'd come back, didn't I?" he whispered into her ear.

"I would like to present this toast." Sun Jian rose his golden cup in the air, "For General Lu Xun's safe return. And for reuniting with my daughter."

"Here here!" Everyone cheered as yet another grandee feast was happening. Questions were bombed at Lu Xun about the last eight months throughout the dinner. Qing Wan didn't put much attention to it; in fact she didn't choose to listen at all. She just couldn't help starring at him throughout the night.

"I." Lu Xun stood up near the end of the dinner, "Would like to say, how grateful I am for returning to place where I had missed so much during these past eight months. But if it wasn't for a very special woman, who saved me from the bandits and nourished myself back to health. I would have never had the chance to return. So Lord Sun Jian…" he began by going on his knees and bowing. "I had invited this woman to Wu Kingdom without my Lord's permission. But I ask of one favour, and it is to accept her into the kingdom." The generals looked astonished at his proposal, some even dropped their chopsticks onto the ground. After all it wasn't a very Lu Xun thing to do.

"Of course." Sun Jian beamed, "Anyone who saved our Bo Yen deserves to be heavily rewarded! And if she woman chooses to come here! Than she will! Now let's continue with our dinner!" he began to clap as the music began to play and laughter filled the dining hall. During the festivity, Qing Wan couldn't help Lu Xun frantically zoning in and out most of the time. Yet she was too occupied by her sister and friends to confront him.

"Qing Wan." Lu Xun whispered as the two were preparing their walk back to their quarters. "I have something important I have to tell you."

"You sound so serous Bo Yen." Qing Wan giggled, a little bit red from the wine she drank. "What is it?"

"I."

"QING WAN." Someone shouted from behind, the couple turned around and faced the Princess of the Wu Kingdom. Sun Shang Xiang.

"Shang Xiang, what is it?" Qing Wan turned around, covering her mouth from a burp.

"Father would like you go set the guest room for Lu Xun's guest tomorrow." She said, eyeing Lu Xun suspiciously.

"Oh, if it's father wishes. I can't deny." She giggled fanning herself; she turned around again and held on to Lu Xun's hands. "You can go back to your quarters, I'll be okay."

"But you're drunk…" he pointed out, "And I."

"Whatever you have to tell me, tell me tomorrow!" she gagged, laughing again. Grabbing on Shang Xiang's hand, the two walked towards the guestroom quarters. "Eh, Shang Xiang." Qing Wan pouted when they walked into the room, "The rooms already prepared!"

"I needed to talk to you Qing, that's why I asked you to come here."

"Oh? What's the matter?" she sat on the stool and yawned.

"Don't you think Lu Xun is a bit suspicious of asking a woman to stay here?"

"Eh?" she gave a puzzled look at her stepsister. "What do you mean? It's perfectly normal for Lu Xun to want to invite his savior here."

"But, he always disagreed with women fighting, and yet…"

"Shang Xiang, it's been eight months. Lots of things happened, I admit I noticed some weird changes in Bo Yen too…but I can't help it. It's something I'll get used to, because I don't know what he's been through these eight months. Just relax, as long as he's back that's all that matters right?"

"I…guess you're right."

"Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be just like before."

"But…I'm not that sure." She whispered.

"What?"

"Nothing. I guess, you're right Qing Wan. Come on, it's late. Let's get you back to your quarters."

"Thanks Shang Xiang." She giggled again before passing out onto the ground.

"Qing Wan…"

The next morning Qing Wan woke up surprisingly early, even with the major hangover she had received from the bit of wine she had drank. She still felt more energetic than most days, perhaps it was because she knew her Lu Xun was back and things were going to be the same again. She got up from her bed and was about to change when a loud knock was heard on her door. "What is it?" Qing replied, surprised that someone would find her this morning.

"There's havoc outside the castle gates my lady." The Wu soldier replied.

"Havoc? What's wrong?" Qing opened the doors widely to see a frightened man, "What is it?"

"There's a woman outside, and she's…"

"She's what?"

"She's claiming to be Lu Xun's wife!" Xiang Wan suddenly busted from the corner of the hallway and screamed. Qing Wan shocked at the answer fell back and tripped on her stool falling onto the ground. "JIE."

"Wife—wife?" she stuttered.

End Chapter 3

Ehm, I changed the whole Lu Xun meeting Qing Wan part. It's similar, but not really?
Dunno…X-x. Hope you liked it!

Reika