AN: This is it guys! the epilog!!! please read my the note after the story, and don't forget to stick around for review replies. without further adue...lets go!

Epilog:

The first thing Zhou Tai became aware of was warmth. It was wonderful and comforting. It surrounded him. Soft and warm. He could feel fresh air coming through a window close to where he lay. He was so comfortable that he could have stayed like that forever, if it wasn't for the annoying nagging sensation at the back of his mind. Like he had forgotten something important.

Something cool and damp pressed against his forehead. He reached up and grabbed whatever it was, his warrior instincts slowly returning. His eyes opened to see a very shocked looking servant girl, whose arm he had just seized. In her hand was a wet clothe, the source of the cool sensation.

"You're awake," she said in surprise. As soon as he released her arm she leapt up and scurried off. He watched her go, his mind working to slowly to react.

Sun Jian walked in, with his daughter Shang Xiang and the servant girl following behind.

"How are you feeling?" Sun Jian asked, his fatherly voice barely above a whisper.

"Tired…hungry," Tai replied still trying to work out just what happened. Sun Jian laughed sincerely. "Bring him something to eat." He told the servant girl. She bowed and quickly scurried off again.

The fog was slowly dispersing from Zhou Tai's mind and memories came back in a sudden rush.

"Zhou Yu?" He asked in desperate concern, searching the man's face for some hint to the answer.

"He is healing, thanks to you and Ning," Shang Xiang replied coming up beside the bed. "He still hasn't regained consciousness, but we aren't worried. He's gona be fine."

Zhou Tai felt a weight fly off his shoulders.

"You found the antidote?" He asked softly.

"Actually it's the strangest thing," she replied, "One of Cao Cao's generals gave it to me during the fight. He told me what it was and then said I was to tell you that one day there will be a rematch." Zhou Tai grinned. He didn't have to question her further to know who the man had been.

Peace returned to the tired warrior and he drifted off into a pleasant slumber.

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Sun Shang Xiang walked out into the growing darkness. The remaining light cast shades of purple and pink across the horizon. But this beauty was lost on her as she continued seeking out a certain Wu General.

She found him standing out by the cheery blossom trees, looking over toward the sea.

"Guess I won't have to hurt you after all," She teased. The pirate left his daydream to turn his attention toward the girl.

"Guess not," He replied with equally as playful a tone.

"Seriously though. I came out here to thank you," Shang said softly. "You saved their lives, almost at the cost of your own." She motioned to the various bandages he was modeling. She walked closer to him, a sincere smile on her face.

"It was my pleasure," Ning replied genuinely. For a moment the two were caught up each other's eyes. Shang had never noticed just how deep Ning's eyes were. She didn't even notice how close they were together.

Slowly as if pulled by a magnet they leaned into each other. Ning could feel her breath on his face. Her lips hovered so close to his own...

"Shang!" The sound of Xiao Qiao's distant voice had them jumping away from each other. Xiao ran up and smiled cluelessly at them. "Shang, your father was looking for you."

Shang Xiang nodded, unable to find her voice. She followed the youngest Qiao girl with out even looking back at the pirate.

He watched her go and it was several minutes before his characteristic smile returned.

"Goodnight princess."

END

AT: Goodnight princess...hehehehe that was a fun scene to write. I really enjoyed this story...enought to do a sequel. nothing is set in stone yet but keep your eyes open, because if you guys are interested this will not be the last Ways of Wu story.

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