Hey guys! Sorry that I haven't updated in a long time. Midterms came up
right after I got back from Florida so I didn't have any time at all. I
also had a minor case of writer's block. May if remind you all that if you
have any suggestions to the story or how I should improve in writing I
would be happy to receive them. Just don't put them in a mean way. I hate
when people are all like, "your story sucks!" Or "learn to write idiot!"
Gees that ticks me off.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own DW or the characters. They lived in like, the third century. That was a long time ago. I am only 15 years old. Sorry.
Chapter 4: Take care of my sister!
"You have it? Well done my Lord." Da said. "Well . . . come in! Don't just stand out there and let everyone in the castle know!"
"Oh, right."
Sun Ce entered to find a younger Qiao sister looking like she was going to burst form not knowing. As soon as Xiao heard Ce at the door, she jumped up off of her bed and stared at him like she was going to kill something or someone.
"Relax Xiao. I'll tell you what I found out." Said Ce.
So, he told them about now she flinched when he said Gan Ning's name and how she blushed when he said it. From there, Da told Ce about how Ning wouldn't ask her until he was sure that she returned the feeling.
At this, Ce thought, 'Why is he scared of talking to a girl, when he's not scared of Wei's army?'
~Speak of the devil . . . three days ago~
Cao Cao sat on his throne awaiting the latest news of his spies in the Wu and Shu kingdoms. They had already informed him of the Lady Sun's soon-to-be marriage. To whom he did not know, but he would soon find out. Sima Yi had walked into the room, blue dress and all. (Sorry Sima Yi fans, I couldn't resist.)
"My Lord, our spies have returned with great news. It seems someone who will surprise you has asked for the Lady Sun Shang Xiang's hand." He said.
"Who is it?" Asked Cao Cao.
"Liu Bei, of Shu."
"What? Are you sure that's who it is?" Cao Cao's voice told everyone present that he couldn't believe it.
"Yes my lord, I am positive. If I am correct . . . you are aware that we can use this to our advantage. I mean, she is the Sun family's daughter, and Liu Bei seems to have feelings for her. This is a perfect opportunity for us."
"Very well. We will lead our troops in one week from now. Sima Yi, I leave it to you to devise a plan of action." However, Wu had some spies of their own in Wei.
~Back in Wu~
Sun Ce and the Qiao sisters had finished planning how to get Xiang and Ning together, and the little conqueror had commenced walking around with no aim whatsoever. Sun Ce had later found himself face to face with his childhood friend and strategist, Zhou Yu. "Sun Ce! Your father sent summons to all of the generals and officers in the kingdom!"
"And . . . what am I supposed to do about it?"
"You're a general too Ce."
At the meeting, Ce was amazed to see that every general in Wu really was there. He decided to sit next to his sister so he could have some fun while waiting to begin. Just then, Sun Jian's voice boomed out over the officer's, "I'm sure you're all wondering why everyone is here at the same time. Now please listen. He paused until all of the talking that had been going on died down. "Now, we have just received word, courtesy of Zhao Fang, that Cao Cao is on his way here to wage war on us once again."
All at once, they started talking again, and the room was filled with voices of disbelief. Most of the talking died down when someone shouted, "What do they hope to gain this time?" All of the talking ceased afterwards and all eyes were on Sun Jian. He said, "The prize they seek is my daughter."
Shang Xiang stood against the wall like a statue when everyone turned to face her. Her father motioned for her to come forward and she did as she was told. Everyone's eyes followed her until she stood next to the emperor of Wu. He whispered in his daughter's ear, 'we need to talk.'
Sun Jian turned to face the other officers and said, "Make a plan to defeat Cao Cao. We have four days before they are on the move. Report to me tomorrow afternoon. Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, I place you two in charge for now."
The father and daughter made their way out of the room, and left for Sun Jian's private chambers. They entered the room and sat down on some chairs. Sun Jian watched his daughter as he put an arm around her. He drew her into a hug and petted her hair.
"Shang Xiang. I don't want you to fight in this battle. It will only endanger you even more. So please, PLEASE, don't fight this time," he said with his voice shaking a little.
When the Wu princess looked up, she could see that he was crying. He hadn't cried since her mother died. In a chain reaction (stupid female hormones. I hate em too) she started to cry and buried her face in his chest once more. Quietly, she said, "I promise Daddy."
The tiger smiled inwardly, knowing that he was trying to protect his precious treasure, and not being a monster. His little girl was back again, and everything seemed like it was before.
~ Next morning . . .
Gan Ning woke up at his usual-unusual time and raced to the hill so he could watch Lady Sun train. To his dismay, she was not there. 'It's still kind of early. Maybe she just hasn't gotten out here yet. I can wait.' He lay out on the grass and started to think. (Shocking, I know)
The former pirate was present at the meeting yesterday, and heard everything. For a moment his eyes caught hers, and he went up to her father later and asked if he could be her bodyguard in case anything went wrong. Jian had just smiled his all-knowing father smile and allowed him to do so.
'I love her.' He thought, finally admitting to himself that he did, in fact, care for someone else. Just then, someone appeared out of the trees and said, "she's not coming you know."
Ning jumped up and looked behind him to see Sun Ce. "What do you mean she's not coming?"
"I mean she's locked up in her room, refusing to come out."
"Why is she doing that? Wei isn't here yet and she is close to the castle at all times. Also, with me guarding her, she won't be taken by anyone. Especially Cao Cao."
"Why don't you tell her that? Think about being in her shoes. Shang Xiang has only five and a half months left to find a husband, Liu Bei wants to marry her AGAINST her wishes, and now Cao Cao is starting a war just so he can kidnap her and use her to his advantage. I don't know about you Ning, but I would have run away or killed myself a long time ago if I was her."
"But, how can I help her then, if being her bodyguard isn't enough?"
"You tell her how you feel right now. That will give her reassurance, and a husband that's NOT Liu Bei."
"But," Ning said.
"No 'buts' Gan Ning, that's an order!" Ce grinned sheepishly, knowing that he backed Ning into a corner. Ning smiled back and said, "Yes my lord."
As Gan Ning started to head back to the castle, Ce said, "Take care of my little sister!"
Ning stopped, turned around and said, "She's safe with me."
He ran with all his might that he bowled several people over in his rush. He didn't even say sorry to them, he just kept on running. "Whoa Ning, where's the fire?"
Gan Ning stopped to see that Lu Xun was against the wall, apparently in his haste to dodge the oncoming pirate stampede. Lu Xun's hat was on the floor with a big footprint on the top and squashed against the floor like a bug.
Ning's response was, "Can't talk now, gotta do something"
What Lu Xun heard was something that sounded like, "talking cows, don't do nothing." The little Wu strategist was so confused, all he could say was, "Huh?"
Ning continued his vendetta through the castle running past several more people and stopped only when someone said, "About time Ning."
He put on the breaks and turned to see Sun Jian smiling, and leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. "What are you talking about my Lord?" Ning questioned.
"I mean, it's about time . . . son-in-law." Jian said with a triumphant grin on his face.
Ning's jaw nearly dropped to the floor and it took him a while to regain his composure. 'Son-in-law? How does he know?' was all that went through his head for a couple of minutes.
Finally breaking the silence, Jian said, "You don't have to explain. To tell you the truth, it's written all over your face where you're going."
"It's really that obvious?" Ning seemed worried, so Jian said, "Only to those who know where to look. I've known for quite a while that it was you who was chasing after my daughter."
"Well then I guess it is no big secret to the other officers as well . . ."
"No, they don't pay that much attention."
Gan Ning suddenly had a thought. "Would it be all right then?" he questioned.
The king seemed confused for a minute. "All right? What are you talking about?"
"If I can . . . um . . . grrr this is embarrassing . . . is it all right ifImarryyourdaughter!" Almost the whole entire sentence was blurted out like one word so Sun Jian had to think and take it apart to figure out what he just said.
Sun Jian inwardly snickered. 'Finally he admits that he does love her.' "Of course it is! Did I not just call you son-in-law?"
A look of relief passed Ning's face that was previously flushed with embarrassment. Sun Jian cam over to Ning and patted him on the back. He then whispered so quietly, so that only Ning cold hear, "Besides, you're a whole lot better than having Liu Bei as my son."
Ning smiled, and left his Lord's company with a goodbye and continued his journey to the one place he had no idea what was going to happen.
Once again, REVIEW. I will not update until I get 5 reviews for this chapter. So if I don't update for a while, you know why. You will bring in on yourselves. Review for another chapter.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own DW or the characters. They lived in like, the third century. That was a long time ago. I am only 15 years old. Sorry.
Chapter 4: Take care of my sister!
"You have it? Well done my Lord." Da said. "Well . . . come in! Don't just stand out there and let everyone in the castle know!"
"Oh, right."
Sun Ce entered to find a younger Qiao sister looking like she was going to burst form not knowing. As soon as Xiao heard Ce at the door, she jumped up off of her bed and stared at him like she was going to kill something or someone.
"Relax Xiao. I'll tell you what I found out." Said Ce.
So, he told them about now she flinched when he said Gan Ning's name and how she blushed when he said it. From there, Da told Ce about how Ning wouldn't ask her until he was sure that she returned the feeling.
At this, Ce thought, 'Why is he scared of talking to a girl, when he's not scared of Wei's army?'
~Speak of the devil . . . three days ago~
Cao Cao sat on his throne awaiting the latest news of his spies in the Wu and Shu kingdoms. They had already informed him of the Lady Sun's soon-to-be marriage. To whom he did not know, but he would soon find out. Sima Yi had walked into the room, blue dress and all. (Sorry Sima Yi fans, I couldn't resist.)
"My Lord, our spies have returned with great news. It seems someone who will surprise you has asked for the Lady Sun Shang Xiang's hand." He said.
"Who is it?" Asked Cao Cao.
"Liu Bei, of Shu."
"What? Are you sure that's who it is?" Cao Cao's voice told everyone present that he couldn't believe it.
"Yes my lord, I am positive. If I am correct . . . you are aware that we can use this to our advantage. I mean, she is the Sun family's daughter, and Liu Bei seems to have feelings for her. This is a perfect opportunity for us."
"Very well. We will lead our troops in one week from now. Sima Yi, I leave it to you to devise a plan of action." However, Wu had some spies of their own in Wei.
~Back in Wu~
Sun Ce and the Qiao sisters had finished planning how to get Xiang and Ning together, and the little conqueror had commenced walking around with no aim whatsoever. Sun Ce had later found himself face to face with his childhood friend and strategist, Zhou Yu. "Sun Ce! Your father sent summons to all of the generals and officers in the kingdom!"
"And . . . what am I supposed to do about it?"
"You're a general too Ce."
At the meeting, Ce was amazed to see that every general in Wu really was there. He decided to sit next to his sister so he could have some fun while waiting to begin. Just then, Sun Jian's voice boomed out over the officer's, "I'm sure you're all wondering why everyone is here at the same time. Now please listen. He paused until all of the talking that had been going on died down. "Now, we have just received word, courtesy of Zhao Fang, that Cao Cao is on his way here to wage war on us once again."
All at once, they started talking again, and the room was filled with voices of disbelief. Most of the talking died down when someone shouted, "What do they hope to gain this time?" All of the talking ceased afterwards and all eyes were on Sun Jian. He said, "The prize they seek is my daughter."
Shang Xiang stood against the wall like a statue when everyone turned to face her. Her father motioned for her to come forward and she did as she was told. Everyone's eyes followed her until she stood next to the emperor of Wu. He whispered in his daughter's ear, 'we need to talk.'
Sun Jian turned to face the other officers and said, "Make a plan to defeat Cao Cao. We have four days before they are on the move. Report to me tomorrow afternoon. Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, I place you two in charge for now."
The father and daughter made their way out of the room, and left for Sun Jian's private chambers. They entered the room and sat down on some chairs. Sun Jian watched his daughter as he put an arm around her. He drew her into a hug and petted her hair.
"Shang Xiang. I don't want you to fight in this battle. It will only endanger you even more. So please, PLEASE, don't fight this time," he said with his voice shaking a little.
When the Wu princess looked up, she could see that he was crying. He hadn't cried since her mother died. In a chain reaction (stupid female hormones. I hate em too) she started to cry and buried her face in his chest once more. Quietly, she said, "I promise Daddy."
The tiger smiled inwardly, knowing that he was trying to protect his precious treasure, and not being a monster. His little girl was back again, and everything seemed like it was before.
~ Next morning . . .
Gan Ning woke up at his usual-unusual time and raced to the hill so he could watch Lady Sun train. To his dismay, she was not there. 'It's still kind of early. Maybe she just hasn't gotten out here yet. I can wait.' He lay out on the grass and started to think. (Shocking, I know)
The former pirate was present at the meeting yesterday, and heard everything. For a moment his eyes caught hers, and he went up to her father later and asked if he could be her bodyguard in case anything went wrong. Jian had just smiled his all-knowing father smile and allowed him to do so.
'I love her.' He thought, finally admitting to himself that he did, in fact, care for someone else. Just then, someone appeared out of the trees and said, "she's not coming you know."
Ning jumped up and looked behind him to see Sun Ce. "What do you mean she's not coming?"
"I mean she's locked up in her room, refusing to come out."
"Why is she doing that? Wei isn't here yet and she is close to the castle at all times. Also, with me guarding her, she won't be taken by anyone. Especially Cao Cao."
"Why don't you tell her that? Think about being in her shoes. Shang Xiang has only five and a half months left to find a husband, Liu Bei wants to marry her AGAINST her wishes, and now Cao Cao is starting a war just so he can kidnap her and use her to his advantage. I don't know about you Ning, but I would have run away or killed myself a long time ago if I was her."
"But, how can I help her then, if being her bodyguard isn't enough?"
"You tell her how you feel right now. That will give her reassurance, and a husband that's NOT Liu Bei."
"But," Ning said.
"No 'buts' Gan Ning, that's an order!" Ce grinned sheepishly, knowing that he backed Ning into a corner. Ning smiled back and said, "Yes my lord."
As Gan Ning started to head back to the castle, Ce said, "Take care of my little sister!"
Ning stopped, turned around and said, "She's safe with me."
He ran with all his might that he bowled several people over in his rush. He didn't even say sorry to them, he just kept on running. "Whoa Ning, where's the fire?"
Gan Ning stopped to see that Lu Xun was against the wall, apparently in his haste to dodge the oncoming pirate stampede. Lu Xun's hat was on the floor with a big footprint on the top and squashed against the floor like a bug.
Ning's response was, "Can't talk now, gotta do something"
What Lu Xun heard was something that sounded like, "talking cows, don't do nothing." The little Wu strategist was so confused, all he could say was, "Huh?"
Ning continued his vendetta through the castle running past several more people and stopped only when someone said, "About time Ning."
He put on the breaks and turned to see Sun Jian smiling, and leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. "What are you talking about my Lord?" Ning questioned.
"I mean, it's about time . . . son-in-law." Jian said with a triumphant grin on his face.
Ning's jaw nearly dropped to the floor and it took him a while to regain his composure. 'Son-in-law? How does he know?' was all that went through his head for a couple of minutes.
Finally breaking the silence, Jian said, "You don't have to explain. To tell you the truth, it's written all over your face where you're going."
"It's really that obvious?" Ning seemed worried, so Jian said, "Only to those who know where to look. I've known for quite a while that it was you who was chasing after my daughter."
"Well then I guess it is no big secret to the other officers as well . . ."
"No, they don't pay that much attention."
Gan Ning suddenly had a thought. "Would it be all right then?" he questioned.
The king seemed confused for a minute. "All right? What are you talking about?"
"If I can . . . um . . . grrr this is embarrassing . . . is it all right ifImarryyourdaughter!" Almost the whole entire sentence was blurted out like one word so Sun Jian had to think and take it apart to figure out what he just said.
Sun Jian inwardly snickered. 'Finally he admits that he does love her.' "Of course it is! Did I not just call you son-in-law?"
A look of relief passed Ning's face that was previously flushed with embarrassment. Sun Jian cam over to Ning and patted him on the back. He then whispered so quietly, so that only Ning cold hear, "Besides, you're a whole lot better than having Liu Bei as my son."
Ning smiled, and left his Lord's company with a goodbye and continued his journey to the one place he had no idea what was going to happen.
Once again, REVIEW. I will not update until I get 5 reviews for this chapter. So if I don't update for a while, you know why. You will bring in on yourselves. Review for another chapter.