Z Star: Argh! I'm so sorry that I have not updated for awhile! But I've had a lot to do. Deeply sorry. Ok in this chapter there's going to be three Ocs. That's right three! But one of them doesn't belong to me. Peng Yuan belongs to Street Pizza and Yu Qi Mei belongs to me! And Governer Yu. So enjoy this chapter… Sorry if it sucks...

The Bride and The Random Warrior

A girl who needs a husband to get the crown, And a guy who's so random you'd think he had split personalities!

"Hm…" Her auburn eyes searched the large palace halls that stretched out for what seemed miles. The girl took another look at the directions one of the guards gave her, but the map was no help to her. "Darn it, where am I?"

"That's what I'd like to know!" Another voice shouted. At the end of the hall the woman spotted a man close to her age, dragging himself across the floor. He couldn't move due to the heavy armour that adorned him. He stopped right at the other woman's feet and smiled up at her.

"Hehe. Hi! I'm Peng Yuan!" He greeted. The other girl caught his friendly grin and offered her hand.

"I am Yu Qi Mei, from Ji Xun." Yu Qi Mei replied, shaking Peng Yuan's hand. "Um, do you need any help?"

"Me? Oh no! I'm fine." Peng Yuan said sarcastically, rolling his eyes. "But a little help might be nice!"

Yu Qi Mei raised her eyebrows. How did this friendly man go from being friendly to sarcastic?

"Oh, heh, well, sorry, I just asked b-b-because- I was being polite! I- oh…" Yu Qi Mei stuttered, fiddling with her hands

"No, no don't say sorry!" Peng Yuan lightened up, giving the girl a smile. "It was not your fault and you were just being nice!" Peng Yuan grinned taking Yu Qi Mei's hand and patting it. The Auburn eyed girl raised an eyebrow questioning the young man before her. "Now would you be a dear and help me up?"

"Uhh… sure." Yu Qi Mei grabbed both Peng Yuan's hands tightly and dragged him off the ground. Yu Qi Mei groaned at the pain that shot up her spine, she wasn't very strong and Peng Yuan was heavy! But that was probably due to the armour that covered him head to toe. Finally he was lifted from the floor and Yu Qi Mei took a break.

"You look tired. You should exercise more if you want to get into the army!" Peng Yuan smiled.

"Thanks for the tip." Yu Qi Mi huffed, taking in more air. "But maybe you shouldn't wear so much armour…"

"AND LET MYSELF BE VULNREBLE TO THE ENEMY! HA! NEVER!" Peng Yuan yelled taking out his twin haleberds, but the slippery little buggers jumped out of his hands and hit one of the metal armour that adorned the large hallways. The first one hit the armour right on the head and the second… well… just say it's lucky it didn't have any family jewels. "Eeep! Run!"

Peng Yuan took Yu Qi Mei's hand and started running in a random direction. Before taking his twin haleberds with him, leaving behind the dented armour.

"Peng Yuan wait! I can't run in high heels!" Yu Qi Mei whined and she was right. One more step and one of her heels broke, she had fallen flat on her face, . "OW!"

"Quick! Get up! Before- Uh-oh…" Yi Qi Mei turned to her side to see what Peng Yuan was gaping at. It was Huang Gai of Ling Ling…

"Uh-oh…" The young maiden smiled up at the burly protector of Wu. "Good evening Sir… Um, I can explain all this."

"Sure. You can explain it to Lord Sun Jian that you were vandelisnig the castle." Huang Gai grunted before he grabbed the two young officers.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Peng Yuan screamed like a little girl, pounding on Huang Dai's back, who was carrying the warrior over his shoulder. "HELP! LET GO YOU BIG BRUTE!"

"O.o Ok…" Yu Qi Mei trailed off. She looked at the man who grasped onto her wrist. "Um… Lord Huang Gai…"

"Yes?" Huang Gai waited to hear what the young woman wanted. Yu Qi Mei was never one who could keep her cool under pressure, she was a twittering and fiddling with her dress.

Well… uh… you see… uh… heh me and my friend here… eh… oh nevermind sir…" Yi Qi Mei muttered, while a blush creeped on her cheeks. Huang Gai blinked and thought to himself…

You still have a way with the ladies Huang Gai…Even in your old age! He smiled to himself, still carrying the other two off.

"Where in heavens name are the next candidates! They're 20 minutes late!" An impatient Lu Meng mumbled, tapping his fingers on the table.

"Be patient… they're probably still wandering around the castle. Darling, did you make those maps?" Zhuge Liang asked.

"Yes my husband. I gave them to Ling and he's handing them out at the entrance right now." Yue Ying grinned, holding her husband's hand. Zhuge Liang couldn't fight back his small grin.

"Oh get a room you two!" Cao Cao chided. "There are young children present!"

"Will you stop saying we're children?" Lu Xun said, along with the younger dynasty warriors. To interupt the ongoing debate between the kingdoms, the door slammed open.

"My goodness Huang Gai! What are you carrying!" Liu Bei gasped at the sight.

"Two vandels, oh prince of virtue!" Huang Gai grinned, putting the annoyed Peng Yuan down. "They put a dent in one of the royal armour! And it's family jewels!"

"YOU CAN'T PROVE I DID IT MAN! YOU HAVE NO PROOF MAN! AND THE LORDS OF THIS COUNTRY CAN TESTIFY WHAT I SAY! CAN I GET AN AMEN!" Peng Yuan shouted, looking around for some answers. All he got was strange glances. "What? No religious people in the room? No fans of The Fighting Temptations?(1) All right…"

Everyone blinked once. Then twice. Then the weirdness and confusion in the air was gone… for now…

"Ok…" Yu Qi Mei said to herself. "Excuse me my Lords, but I can explain everything!"

Sure, that's what you said to me…" Huang Gai grinned.

"Please. Let me plead my case." Yu Qi Mi asked of theLords. Silent mumbles and whispers filled the hall until an agreement came.

"All right young lady. Please state your case to the court." Sun Jian asked of the young lady. Now if he were dressed in a black robe and had a hammer, Sun Jian would look like a judge!

"W-well Lord S-Sun Jian, it happened like t-this." Yu Qi Mei stuttered under the gaze of the warriors. She exlpained everything that happened to the 'jury' and apologised for Peng Yuan's behaviour. Then told them the reason why they were in the castle in the first place.

"I see…" Cao Cao said.

"We'll let you off this time." Liu Bei smiled at them reassuringly.

"WHOOT! THAT'S MA MAN LIU BEI! THE BEST GUY IN THE WORLD!" Peng Yuan grinned. "CAN I GET A HIGH FIVE?"

"Uh… sure…" Liu Bei humoured the young man and slapped his palm. "Ahem! Now, which one of you would like to have their interview first?"

"I think it is obvious!" Peng Yuan said, turning to Yu Qi Mei and bowing his head slightly. "Ladies first, milady." The other girls cheeks turned a rosy colour and lowered her head in embarasement.

"Oh… thank you Peng Yuan." Yu Qi Mei said, curtsying the other man, as he left the room. He slammed the doors loudly behind him.

"Strange fellow isn't he?" Zhou Yun said.

"He certainly got a… random personality." Zhu Rong commented. Scratching the back of her head.

"Ok Ms.Yu Qi Mei, would you tell us a bit about yourself?" Jiang Wei asked.

"I am from Ji Xun. My father is the governer, and I am next in line to take his place. But I would also like to work in the army for awhile." Yu Qi Mei explained.

"Are there any other reasons for wanting to join the army Yu Qi Mei?" Gan Ning asked.

"… Well… yes. My father wants me to get married before I turn twenty one. Or some pompous jerk who works for him will get his job. So he sent me here… to look for a husband…"

Everyone was quiet. The men and boys were all anxious.

"RUN!" All the men screamed going back to their hiding places like a pack of animals who were being hunted.

What a bunch of wusses! Sun Shang Xiang thought.

"No, no! Don't worry, I don't WANT to get married, and I don't plan on making one of you gentlemen my husband. I just want some work experience." Yu Qi Mei explained. "But I'm pretending to for my father…."

"OH!" All the men sighed with relief, getting back to their seats.

"So, you're not after us, in anyway!" Zhao Yun smiled. Yu Qi Mi, stuttered something under her breath. "What?"

"Well, there is one catch, if you don't want me to marry any of you. After I get the job, my Dad is coming to visit and he will do anything in his power to get me hitched. So… could one of you pretend to be my boyfriend? Or my Dad won't let me join the army." Yu Qi Mi asked with a nervous grin. Everyone stared at her in horror, like she was something that came out of Amitaville Horror (A.N: I don't own it, but great film! But filled with blood, ergh!).

"Are you freakin kidding me?" Sima Yi spat out. Before Yu Qi Mi could answer the rhetorical question, someone from outside knocked on the doors.

"Yu Qi Mei? It's daddy, I've come to meet your soon to be husband!" Governer Yu shouted through the door. "Oh! Excuse me my Lords, but may I come in?"

Yu Qi Mei pleaded to the officers with her desperate filled eyes.

"Uh, you may come in Governer Yu." Sun Jian said. The doors opened to reveal and middle aged man, with a growing beard covering his warm smile.

"Now where is my new son in law?" Goverener Yu grinned, revealing his white and bright teeth. Everyone stared one another, trying to come to an agreement to who was going to be Yu Qi Mei's husband.

"I am!" Dong Zhou declared, wrapping an arm around Yu Qi Mei's waist and had almost chocked her to death. Governer Yu was utterly horrified at the huge, disgusting man, he recognised him from all the horror stories of his behaviour with woman. Had his daughter gone mad to pick such a suitor?

"You?" Governer Yu asked. Haha, don't confuse the two.

"Yes."

"You? You're my new son in law?" Governer Yu asked again, just to make sure he wasn't dreaming. No, dreaming wasn't the correct word, having a nightmare! Yes, that was correct.

"Yes!" Dong Zhou grinned, with half the room glaring at him and the other half staring in disgust.

"Get off my wife you swine!" Zhang He suddenly exclaimed, making everyone gasp, including Yu Qi Mei. Zhang He winked, to signal everyone to play along."Yes she's my wife! So get lost!" Zhang He snapped at Dong Zhou, getting out his claws. The fat man backed away and hid behind Lu Bu.

"Oh thank Heavens! Well, it's nice to meet you Lord… What was your name?" Governer Yu asked.

"Zhang He."

"Oh, marvelous! Aren't you going to give your soon to be wife a kiss?"

Zhang He and Yu Qi Mi skin paled and gasped. They looked at one another, grimacing at the thought of having to kiss each other. It wasn't as if the other was hideously ugly, not that looks mattered to them though, they both knew inner beauty was more important, but they didn't want to kiss a total stranger they had just met.

"Hehe, but father we have only just met a few days ago." Yu Qi Mei grinned nervously.

"Nonsense! You are to be married, it does not matter." Governer Yu smiled. Zhang He and Yu Qi Mei both wished a giant black hole would come and suck them up. But they might as well have gotten over with it. They moved their faces closer, still with a disgusted expression stuck on theirs and time seemed to slow down. Even a certain flute player gazed in utter abhorrence. As soon as the to be married couple lips an inch away from another, Zhen Ji rose up and shouted,

"STOP! I cannot let this go on!" Zhen Ji screamed. Everyone stared at her, and she realised what kind of situation she put herself in. She become flustered and her face resembled a traffic light.

"Why not Zhen Ji?" Cao Pi asked.

"Because… Because… Zhang he is gay!" The whole room gasped and Cao Cao even fainted! The tension was rubbed off Zhen Ji and onto Zhang He. She wiped the sweat off her head, now no one would remember her jealous fit.

"Ah… yes! I am VERY gay!" Zhang He said in a weird sounding voice. He put his right hand on his hip and his left behind his head, to convince Governer Yu.

"Uh… OMG!" Yu Qi Mei said pretending to be shocked. "Whatever am I to do? I cannot believe that my husband is gay!" She sighed, trying to pretend she was about to faint. But Governer Yu didn't buy it one bit.

"Yu Qi Mei, you haven't found a husband have you?" Governer Yu asked, crossing his arms.

"Well, I… you see…" Yu Qi Mei stuttered, she couldn't think of a way to get out of this situation!

"Yu Qi Mei, we are going home this instant! That will be your punishment for lying to me!" Governer Yu said in a stern voice.

"But father!"

"No buts young lady. If I can't trust you to be honest about finding a husband, how can I trust you fighting thousands of men?" Governer Yu pointed out. Yu Qi Mei lowered her head in shame, tears flowing down her pale cheeks. Until someone came through the door.

"Peng Yuan! To the rescue!" He cheered. "Hello my beloved! Give me a kiss!"

Peng Yuan grabbed Yu Qi Mei and pulled her in for a passionate smooch. The younger Dynasty Warriors started hollering and cat calling, while the couples smiled knowingly at one another and the older guys shook their heads and said 'Young love…'.

Peng Yuan released Yu Qi Mei. She was utterly overwhelmed, she had just shared her first kiss. Even though it was so sudden, she quite enjoyed it. But she would never admit it. A horrible blush crept on her cheeks as Peng Yuan smirked at her and winked.

"Uhh…" Governer Yu began. "Is this your husband Mei?" She nodded. "Well that changes everything! I am sorry for accusing you of lying my daughter. Now! I must spread the good news! I will see you tonight dear!" Governer Yu went out the door and was gone for now…

"Um…" Yu Qi Mei turned to Peng Yuan who still kept smirking down at her. "Thank you for helping me have a chance of getting into the army Peng Yuan. You are… are very good actor." Was all the girl could say, without embarressing herself.

"Who said I was pretending?" The young man smiled. Now Yu Qi Mei could pass off as a traffic light.

"Oh-Oh my… Um, please excuse me!" Yu Qi Mei ran out of the room leafing alot of smiling faces.

"You know, even though they are very strange people, they make a wonderful couple." Zhu Rong grinned.

"Aren't you going to go after your girl Peng Yuan?" Huang Gai asked, but the Pang De wannabe ignored him.

"HEY! YOU'RE PANG DE!" Peng Yuan squeled, getting out a pen and some paper. Pang De stared at him, surprised, he never knew he had a no.1 fan before. "WILL YOU GIVE ME AN AUTOGRAPH! AND SIGN MY TWIN BLADE HALEBERDS!"

"Uh… sure, I guess I could." Pang De smiled sheepishly. So he gave Peng Yuan what he wanted and the random warrior went off.

"Meet my hero, check! Get the girl, check! Now what's on my list? AH! I forgot to get some baozi for dinner!" Peng Yuan gasped.

To be continued…

Z Star: Again, sorry I took so long. Oh and Street Pizza, sorry if I didn't get Peng Yuan's character right, but I did my best. So here's some info on the two characters Yu Qi Mei and Peng Yuan.

1) The Fighting Temptations is a movie, that I don't own.

BIO:
YU QI MEI

Inspiration: I came up with Yu, when I was watching Princess Diaries 2(I am huge fan of Meg Cabot's books) and I thought, what if someone was in that kind of position in the DW's time? Then poof! She was created.

Name Meaning: Yu "Jade, honour, rain or happy" Qi "N/A" Mei "Plum or beautiful"

Age: 18

Birth Place: Ji Xun

Weapon: Black feathered fan (Like Sima Yi's)

Family: Father 'Governer Yu' Mother 'Madame Yu'

Personality: She's friendly but kind of shy. But once you get to know her she opens up a bit and becomes a little perky. Her bad points are that she lets people like her father tell her what to do.

Appearance: Hair: Long and brown, tied back. Eyes: Brown Skin: Very pale Clothes: Lavender dress with gold and black trimmings, like Zhen Ji's DW 4 outfit. Height: Five feet 7 Weight: Skinny, but not too skinny. Extras: Wears a gold hairband.

Storyline: She has to marry if she wants to become Governer, or she will lose her birth right.

BIO:

PENG YUAN

(Curtasy of Street Pizza)

Appearance:

Hair: Apparently, this guy's never heard of a comb.

Eyes: A deep-looking shade of brown that looks like murky water from the local well.

Skin: Tan, but only from what little skin he shows.

Clothes: Armor and lots of it consisting of every piece of a complete set (full plate in some places, chain mail in others) and colored somewhat teal with a blue dragon logo painted to make it seem like it's curling around the torso. And no cape! He trips over them too often, even when they're not his.

Height: 6'3", which is a lot in those days.

Weight: 210 lbs without armor, a lot more with the armor

Weapon: Twin halberds, but instead of the pick-looking halberds Pang De has, they're blade halberds! Yay.

Extras: Because he wears all that armor, movement is limited to a crawl with really loud footsteps.

Personality: Random, but seems to have a likeness/weakness for baozi.

Bio: Rather than going anywhere, he stayed in his birthplace of Xuchang where he trained every day and every night until the call to arms to stop Dong Zhuo. He was one of the volunteers for the fighting force and was placed under Cao Cao's command (hint, hint). His first battle took place at Tiger Trap Pass (Hu Lao), and his first piece of action was Li Ru's archer ambush. He was one of the many soldiers pwned by those bowmen, but not before pounding the crap out of some archers.

So... yeah, no angst, no Goth-ness, no pact, just generic soldier #15319. Why he's random, I'll tell you later.