Hello and welcome to my new story: The Truce of the Kingdoms! Enjoy. Oo

Disclaimer: Don't own Dynasty Warriors... just copies of 3&5. If I owned them... I'd probably be rich enough to genetically recreate Zhou Yu.

Chapter One: Truce

"Then it's settled!" Liu Bei stated, standing up and shaking Sun Ce's hand, before turning to Cao Cao and shaking his hand as well.

"Yes, it is. Excellent." Cao Cao replied, shaking Sun Ce's hand after releasing Liu Bei's.

Sun Ce smiled, before stating, "Then we'll celebrate. I invite both Shu and Wei to a 7-day celebration at the Kingdom of Wu."

The Shu and Wei Commanders nodded before leaving the Wu commander. They held no conversation, only left the palace to return to each of their strategists, who were blushing brightly. Cao Cao and Liu Bei raised their eyebrows, giving each of the strategists a confused look.

"Are you two alright?" Liu Bei questioned, one eyebrow still raised, his expression quizzical.

Sima Yi cleared his throat before saying, "Perfectly. How was the meeting, my lord?" he asked, turning to his own lord, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao gave a curt nod. "We have agreed on a moment of peace. Sun Ce of Wu has invited Shu and Wei to a 7-day long celebration. We have accepted. Therefore, we return to our kingdoms and return with our officers."

Zhuge Liang turned to Liu Bei. "My lord, is this true?"

Liu Bei nodded to his strategist. "Yes. We leave immediately to bring back our officers."

Cao Cao turned to Liu Bei, shaking his hand before mounting the horse beside Sima Yi. Liu Be did the same and they rode out the front gates of Wu's Kingdom before turning to go opposite directions.

"Well, Lord Cao Cao, I will see you shortly." Liu Bei said before kicking his horse forward. The Wei commander nodded before kicking his own horse on, each heading back to their kingdoms for their officers.

3 days later

Sun Ce paced back and forth before his palace gates, Zhou Yu standing off to the side, watching him. The handsome strategist was not one to pace when nervous, so he stood his ground and merely watched his best friend pace. Finally, he sighed.

"My lord, must you pace?"

"How can you NOT! Zhou Yu, my two GREATEST ENEMIES are going to be here soon! Their messenger arrived only awhile ago! How can you NOT pace?" he half shouted, totally shocked at the calmness of his friend.

Zhou Yu gave a soft chuckle. "Because, sir, I do not pace when nervous. I merely stand my ground."

"My lord! Shu has arrived!" a soldier atop the wall over the gates yelled, turning around.

Sun Ce would have ripped out some of his hair, had it not been for Zhou Yu, who stepped up next to him and gave a quick order. "Open the gates! These are our guests!"

The order was obeyed, and slowly, the gates opened to reveal Liu Bei, accompanied by Zhuge Liang and, behind him, some of Shu's greatest officers. Liu Bei dismounted his Hex, and Zhuge Liang dismounted his horse, as they walked forward, bowing to Sun Ce. Sun Ce bowed back, and they remounted their horses.

"Lord Liu Bei… I shall lead you to the stables, where you and your men may leave your horses." a soldier said, stepping up to Liu Bei and bowing.

Liu nodded and followed the man as he headed off to the opposite side of Wu's Kingdom, towards the stables. Zhou Yu watched the officers ride by, recognizing most of them by their faces and weapons. After the last one had ridden away, the gates slowly closed again, and Sun Ce heaved a huge sigh.

"You did well, my lord." Zhou Yu said with approval, looking straight at the gates before him. "I will handle this if you wish."

Sun Ce swallowed hard and nodded before beginning to laugh, placing a hand on Zhou Yu's shoulder. The elegant man turned to look at his friend in shock. "My lord, are you alright?"

"Yes… haha… quite… just… funny…" Sun Ce trailed off into a fit of laughter that ended abruptly when another soldier turn to report the appearance of Wei.

"Open the gates!" Zhou Yu ordered. The gates once more slowly opened and some of Wei's officers rode in, with Cao Cao and Sima Yi stopping right in front of Sun Ce. Cao Cao gave Sun Ce a hard look before dismounting and bowing deeply to him.

"It's great to be back, lord Sun Ce." he said before remounting.

A soldier, different than the one before, quickly walked up to Cao Cao, bowing. "Lord Cao Cao, if you would follow me, I'll lead you and your men to the stables."

The Wei officers trooped after the soldier, and the gates snapped shut again. Sun Ce let out another long sigh and turned to Zhou Yu. "I could imagine what would happen if you'd lost your cool, too." he joked, laughing loudly.

The cultured man nodded and smiled before turning and heading back towards the castle. Sun Ce followed at a more leisurely pace, his hands folded behind his head.

Sorry that the first chapter's so short... and kind of boring... but I promise the next one'll be better. It should probably tickle your funny bone. Tickles mine... and I believe Hieirulesall liked it, too. Anyhow, review!