Ahh yes, I thought the 'ugly man' part was cute. That's why I kept it haha. Thanks for reviewing and reading as usual. Hope you like this short chapter!

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Disclaimer: Dynasty Warriors and all other mumbo jumbo things belongs to KOEI.

Chapter 24: Turtles

The Allied forces were busy the next morning; soldiers were marching around carrying weapons and supplies. Archers were busy stacking arrows on the roof, horses were being fed, and so were the generals. Gan Ning stepped out of the tent with Lu Xun, Zhao Yun and Jiang Wei. The four of them looked impressed on how well the two forces were working with one another. "I have a feeling this will be a very successful campaign." Lu Xun stated, the rest of the generals nodded in approval.

"Lord Lu Xun, the Wei army is to be sighted, they are heading this way."

"Look's like they're ready for us Lord Lu Xun." Jiang Wei grinned, tightening his ponytail. "Perhaps we should get ready too Zi Long." Lu Xun turned around to all the men who were training before the battle.

"Men! Cao Cao's army is approaching us soon! But we'll show them who are the real boss of these lands! Let's make sure they don't return and remember that Wu and Shu will always prevail!" he shouted, throwing his fist in the air. The men in the red and green armor all raised their weapons and fists high in the air and screamed, the gates of the main camp opened as the men started to file out. Preparing for the journey ahead of them.

"Alright!" Gan Ning swung his sword over his head, his bells jingling on his waist. Jiang Wei and Zhao Yun both grabbed their spears that were resting on the tent and ordered their men for their horses.

"Where's Lady Cheng?" Jiang Wei asked, climbing on to his steed. Zhao Yun scoffed at hearing the name and headed out of the gates, "Zi Long!" Jiang Wei called, shaking his head he nodded to the two Wu generals and rode off after him. Just as the two Shu generals exited the front gates, Qing Wan stuck her head out from behind a tent and walked up to them.

"Qing Wan!" Lu Xun and Gan Ning shouted surprised seeing her beside them suddenly. Qing Wan stared at the two men; she was dressed fully in armor and held a spear in her right hand.

"You're fighting?" Lu Xun asked, Qing Wan replied him with a slight nod. "You don't know how to use a spear though."

"I can always learn." She whispered.

"You know you're horrible with the spear." Gan Ning patted her head lightly, "Why don't you just sit back until we can find you a proper weapon? Look at that spear, it's taller than you!"

"I'm going to fight."

"Wait," Gan Ning hesitated and headed to his room, coming back out with a familiar pair of weapons. "Jiang Wei asked me to give this to you." He explained, handing her the twin daggers that she returned to Zi Long not long ago.

"This…"

"It's something you know how to use at least." Gan Ning pointed out, "Plus you're only guarding Bo Yan today."

"What?" she looked up, she wasn't use to being a rear guard. Most of her battles involved her being in the front lines.

"I think it would be best." Lu Xun covered up, "You haven't had training in the past two months, it's much too dangerous to let you out."

"It's two months, not two years." She argued, angry that she was being kept in the back. Qing Wan was always a person who liked action, even if it was dangerous and peoples' lives were at stake. Nothing cheered her up more than fighting for her people.

"Just listen," Gan Ning patted her back, "War's don't last a day you know! If all goes right today, we'll let you out tomorrow." Without hearing her complain, Gan Ning hopped onto his horse and charged out of the gates. His horse galloped fast, rushing to the front lines where the battle had started. He stopped where Jiang Wei and Zhao Yun were, both men holding off a group of soldiers. He watched amazed as the two spear-wielding generals successfully dispatched the group slowly. "I know this is going to be a fun war." Gan Ning thought to himself, jumping off his horse. The Wei generals looked over at the sounds of the bells. "It's time to play," he taunted the soldiers.

At Camp-

"Lord Lu Xun," a messenger ran into the camp hours after the war started. "Lord Gan Ning, Jiang Wei and Zhao Yun have forced the Wei army to retreat 30 miles away from our main camp."

"That's good." Lu Xun nodded, folding his scroll. Qing Wan yawned beside him, drawing little turtles with the paper and brush she had asked for. "Tell them to return to camp, the Wei army is approaching our trap soon."

"Yes my Lord." The messenger bowed, running out of the tent. Lu Xun sat down on his stool and stared at Qing Wan who had continued to draw turtles all over the place.

"Are you bored Qing Wan?" he asked, opening up the previous scroll he was reading. He had hoped he could of gotten this time to rebuild their relationship, even if it wasn't for love. At least he would try to befriend her again. He watched Qing Wan's brush tip bend harshly while she drew a large circle. "Stop drawing turtles." He instructed, raising his voice. Qing Wan raised her eye and slammed the brush on the table, the ink hitting the tent.

"Woops." She rolled her eyes.

"Are you not happy here with me?"

"How can I not be happy?" Qing Wan said sarcastically, "I'm just with someone who I built my life and dreams with, to only find out it was my worst nightmare."

"Look, I don't know what I have to say…"

"You don't have to say anything, I don't want to talk to you." She stood up from her chair, "Tell me when there's a meeting, for now I'm returning to my tent." She walked towards the exit, "Oh and you can keep my turtles." She snapped, walking out. Lu Xun looked over to the pieces of paper to see a bunch of little turtles drawn across the side. Each turtle had names of different people scribbled on it.

"Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Lu Meng, Cheng Pu, Ling Tong, Gan Ning, Zhao Yun?" he repeated quietly to himself, reading the names that corresponded with the turtle. Flipping to the second page, he saw the gigantic turtle that she was drawing earlier, and on it's shell was the words 'Lu Xun' written over it.

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Authors Note: Drawing a turtle and sticking it on someone's back is an insult. It meant that the person is useless, and hides from their problems (when a turtle hides/protects itself it sticks all his legs/arms/tail/ head in). So Qing Wan drew the biggest turtle as Lu Xun as in, he's a coward. :D And she drew the other guys for fun I'm guessing, I don't know. whistle
Lu Xun: How can you not know? You wrote it? Stupid.
Ahh shut up.

Short. I was feeling lazy today and I didn't get any ideas till just now. (Ahh my brain is melting!) But thanks for the comments and your time for reading as usual! Until next time! Flies off and falls onto the ground

Lu Xun: Stupid.

xReika