Ehh, the story might be taking a weird turn now. Cause I'm trying to end it. Eheh. ;. Trying to keep it under 25 chapters? Thanks for reading though ).

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Chapter 18: The Special Feeling

Zhao Yun moped as he walked out of the theatre, Jiang Wei and Qing Wan caught up to him. "I'm sorry Zi Long." Qing Wan snickered, "That kid was very cute though."

"At least you got second place." Jiang Wei added, patting his friend on the back. Zhao Yun stopped in his tracks and looked at his two friends.

"How is that possible? I lost a contest to look like me. AND I WAS ME!"

"Your story was very touching though." Qing Wan placed her hand on his shoulder; Zhao Yun shrugged it off and looked away. "Hey I'm just trying to cheer you up." She pouted.

"I'm sorry." He murmured, "Come on, I'll treat you to something to eat." The three nodded and continued to walk towards the end of town where all the snacks and food stands were held. As the three turned the corner a glimpse of a shadow caught Jiang Wei's eyes. "Bo Yue?" Zhao Yun called from up ahead when they noticed that he wasn't walking with them.

"Bo Yue!" Qing Wan repeated, getting worried about her friend.

"Huh?" Jiang Wei turned around to face his friends, "I uh." He stuttered, "I have something I need to do. You two go ahead first." He waved and began to run towards the direction they came from. Zhao Yun and Qing Wan scratched their heads.

"Should we check on him?"

"I think he'll be fine." Zhao Yun placed his hand on the back of his head, "Just let him do what he needs to do."

"I'm worried though."

"Oh stop it, Bo Yue's a big boy." Zhao Yun grabbed on to her hand and pulled her across the busy streets.

"What are you doing?" she hissed as she was being half dragged.

"You were taking too long." He grinned just as the two passed the Li mansion; the gates opened and out ran out the Li's daughter whom Qing Wan recognized earlier. "Oh hey Mei Qi." He waved as the girl in orange placed both her hands on her hips. Angrily the girl charged over with her hand raised at Qing Wan, confused Qing Wan stepped back as the woman tripped on her own feet. Falling onto the ground. "Are you alright?" Zhao Yun helped her up when she began to wail.

"Why are you with her!" the girl cried.

"What?" Zhao Yun pointed at Qing Wan, "Why would I be with her? I mean I'm not with anyone!"

"You said you weren't ready for a relationship." She screamed, tears ruining her make up. Qing Wan rolled her eyes. "HE ONLY LIKES YOU BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE HUA YI." She screamed.

"Be quiet!" Zhao Yun shouted over her head, the two girls looked at him. "She may look like Hua Yi, but I don't like her that way!"

"Zi Long." Qing Wan said, "Take this kid back. Seems like she didn't get enough sleep or something." Zi Long nodded and carried the girl back in. Qing Wan rested on the giant lion statue outside of the Li mansion, when two familiar voices came from behind.

"It's you again!" the two soldiers from weeks ago ran out of the gates, their spears in their hand. "What did I say about you coming back?"

"If I recall," Qing Wan turned around to face the two men, "You both were knocked out before I could tell you anything." The two guards slammed the bottom of the spears onto the ground, before placing it back into fighting position. "Do you want it to happen again?" Qing Wan scratched her head, tapping her foot impatiently on the ground.

"Shut up and die." The first guard growled, he leaped from his spot with his spear preparing to strike. Qing Wan lifted her foot above her head, knocking the spear out of the mans hand. The spear began to spin in the air as Qing Wan jumped up and grabbed the spear. Landing on her feet, she held the spear in a fighting stance. The guard who rose from the ground grabbed his sword from his waist sheath and began to charge at her with full speed, Qing Wan shook her head and spun the spear around. Hitting the guard on his head, and knocking him out.

"You want a go?" Qing Wan pulled her hairpin out of her hair and twirled the strands that had fallen from the original style. Pushing it back into a tight position, she blew the bangs that were in front of her face. The guard smirked and leaped up into the air like the previous guard. "Don't you have anything new." She wondered preparing to attack back, when she felt a deep slash against her ankle. She tipped over in pain as the 'fallen' guard rolled beside her, a dagger in his hand. The other guard landed in front of her, his spear forced at her neck. "Cheaters never win." She struggled to say, using her good foot to kick the 'fallen' man in the head, and bending low enough to prevent the spear hitting her. She grabbed the spear off the floor and hucked it with such might that it hit the other guards spear, allowing both to be far apart from all three.

"What's happening?" Zhao Yun appeared from the doorway, he pulled the guards back. "What is this?" he shouted, seeing Qing Wan hold onto her ankle. "I'll deal with you two later." He grunted, throwing the guards back into their house. He rushed over to the maiden and pulled her hand from her ankle, the blood slowly leaking from the deep gash. "They got your old spot didn't they." He frowned.

"Heh. I guess they did." She looked at her bloody hands, "I guess I can add a third scar." Zhao Yun shook his head and ripped a section of his shirt, tying it around her ankle. "What are you doing?" she asked him, seeing his sleeve ripped in half. Zhao Yun picked up the girl on his back, Qing Wan tumbled back afraid to hold on to him. "Zi Long!"

"Just hold on."

"I have blood on my hands!" she cried.

"My shirts already ripped, just hold on!" Qing Wan looked at her hands again, the blood was still freshly imprinted. Frustrated, Zhao Yun held onto her legs with one hand, and reached for her hands with his free hand, placing it around his neck. Lifting her up, the two began to walk back towards the Jiang mansion.

"Thanks." Qing Wan suddenly said as they were walking.

"You shouldn't get caught in fights." Zhao Yun scolded, "It's dangerous you know." Qing Wan blushed and placed her head lightly on his shoulder. The walk from where they were to the Jiang mansion would at least be another 10 minutes.

"Lord Zhao." One of the villagers called from the stands, "Would you like to buy something?" Qing Wan rose her head to look at the table.

"Wow." She said under her breath at the beauty of the accessories here. The light green hair staff especially mesmerized her, with the green and pink design across it. Zhao Yun noticed her stare but knew it was important to get her home. Clearing his throat, he began to yell at the girl in a different type of dialect. Scoffing, he began to walk away. "What'd you say to her?"

"I told her that you were um hurt there was no time for you to buy stuff."

"Why did you have to say it to her in a different dialect?"

"Well, that's how that girl and I communicate." Qing Wan nodded and placed her head on top of his strong shoulders again. While the two were going up the Jiang mansion steps, they heard footsteps running towards them from behind. "Bo Yue!" Zhao Yun said surprised, turning around.

"What happened?" he said quickly, helping Qing Wan get off his back. "Are you alright, your hand is full of blood! And your shirt!"

"See Bo Yue! This is what happens when you leave us like that!" Qing Wan pouted but inside she was happy. Because she had a special feeling in her, a feeling of comfort and reassurance. Qing Wan felt that even if her family in Wu wouldn't want her, there was always Jiang Wei Bo Yue and Zhao Yun Zi Long by her side.

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I'm thinking of writing a side chapter next. Cause I'm a I lufe Jiang Wei mode XD. (I heard his VA for DW5 is the guy who did chaos in Xenosaga 2. Which makes me happy cause I'm a huge fan of chaos haha XD;). To warn you, side chapters will have nothing to affect the actual story line. So like, you don't HAVE to read it! Kay.

XReika