Here is the next chappie. I will be skipping a nine-month period. Flashbacks will occur.

Chapter Eight

She was walking to the garden she general avoided sitting down or lying down. She would always have a hard time getting back up. The child was due anytime now. She wanted the baby out. Here cub had grown and could now hunt on its own. The wolf was a beautiful black color and had blue eyes. The wolf currently was walking beside her. She arrived and walked to the bridge near the pond. Leaned on the railing.

All her friends were busy. Xiao and Da were currently returning from Shu because Zhao Yun wanted to see Xiao and Da insisted she come. Shu had another new officer and he caught her attention. The young man's name was Jiang Wei. He fascinated her. Tenko and Ce were busy because Sun Jian was dead. Zhou Yu was in a meeting.

"Today is a…AAAAHHHH!" The wolf took off to the meeting. She had been taught to follow Zhou Yu's scent when Chi Tai was in pain. She found the doctor and then went back to finding Zhou Yu. The doctor took Chi Tai to her room. The cub burst room.

"What was…Tyra?" He heard her growl and followed her. He excused himself, which confused the generals until Lu Xun explained the growl was a hint that Chi Tai needed him. The wolf's next task was the two rulers and Shang. Quan would be informed later.

"What is going on?" once he reached the room he saw his bride in pain lying in the bed. He was confused the pushed out. The woman gave a quick response.

"She is giving birth." He felt his heart stop. Knowing Da and Xiao wanted to be here and that Zhao Yun would want to know of the child. He would wait the Qiao's were due back soon. He would inform them of the child.

The Qiao's

They had left two day's ago and Zhao Yun was joining them in there return being inform that his child was due soon and that with in a month the wedding would happen. Guan Yu those who wanted to be present in Shu would leave in a week. Xiao and Zhao Yun were happy being together and Da and Jiang Wei wee going to be a couple Xiao knew it. Just then a messenger from Wu showed up in their path.

"Ladies I have a urgent message from lord Sun Ce." He said and they nodded. "Lady Chi Tai is in labor as we speak. The lord knew that you wanted to be present." They nodded and sped off to the castle. They would be there by nightfall. Xiao was scared for the child and the mother.

As they approached they jumped of the horses as they headed to the stables and they ran to the room. Once there the girls stopped and Zhao Yun was nervous. He saw Zhou Yu and froze knowing they had fought for one girls heart not long ago. That was then though. He still wanted to see the baby.

Hours later

The doctor exited and held a baby in his arms. The baby was quiet and Zhou Yu was the first to stand and walk to the doctor. Tenko and Sun Ce had arrived a couple hours ago and were waiting. Shang happened to arrive near the beginning calming his nerves. Now he saw the child and was glad to see it.

"Lord Zhou Yu allow me to introduce the ladies Daughter." He said and handed the child off. Returning to the room. Zhou Yu smiled. He would raise the baby but Zhao Yun would know of the baby. The small life in his arms was gorgeous even being so young. He loved the child. He looked to the father and showed him his baby.

"I will allow her to have your last name if she wishes it. Know that she will be taken care of." He said and Zhao Yun nodded. Xiao walking up and place a hand on his arm. Knowing he would love to raise the baby but couldn't She smiled to the little one.

Flash Back

She was walking the halls and saw the man she loved sitting in the gardens. He looked distant and held foreboding look in his eyes. She knew he was thinking of the baby on the way.

"Dear you know you will see it often enough to be apart of the child's life. Also if we marry you can have a child with me." She said and kissed him.

"You're right. I still wish I could raise the baby though. It is half mine." He said and smiled to her.

"One day I shall give you another." She said and kissed him. He kissed back and his mood lightened.

"I will be glad to see this day." He told her while holding her to him.

End

She looked at him as he looked to the girl a in Zhou Yu's arms. He would not ask to hold her. Zhou Yu needed to create the fatherly bond more. This made him sad but remembered the promise to Xiao. His heart racing. Zhou Yu walked to the room and walked in. The others went to bed. Zhou Yu was going to be with his bride and daughter.

"Zhou Yu I want to give her Zhao Yun's last name." She said and he smiled. He would allow it.

"I won't protest. We will call her Zhao Chai." She nodded and held the baby. The baby was safely sleeping in her mother's arms. Zhou Yu was proud of his luck to have a beautiful Daughter and lovely bride.

Morning

The baby began crying and her mother fed her and hushed her back to sleep. Waiting for the okay to take the baby to the outside. It was fine now Zhou Yu was given the okay to step aside and be with the baby and his love. He watched as she cared for the little girl. Her black hair becoming visible. This baby was not his but one day he would have one with the mother.

"Zhou Yu I know you wish to stay with me and Chai but you can return to your job I wish not to bore you." She said from her bed. He smiled getting up with the baby and walking to the mother. He caressed the sleeping child.

"Caring for my family will never bore me. I have things to do here like read and I can play my flute." He said and she nodded and he placed the young child in the bed and grabbed his flute. Playing a soft melody watching his family calm and sleep as he played.

He heard the door open to see Shang walk in. She smiled to the family friend. She had seen the look in his eyes last night. It was joy yet pain. Joy for the life that was brought into the world due to his fiancé. Pain due to the fact the child was not his. But she knew he loved her the same. Shang wished to see the new member of the family.

"How is the baby?" she whispered and Zhou Yu smiled while playing the melody. It was then that Chi Tai woke for no reason. She saw her friend and signaled her over.

"She is beautiful. What's her name?" Said the princess and Chi Tai smiled.

"Zhao Chai." She looked tired and rightfully so. In a couple of weeks the rest of her friends and family would be here and in little under a month she would be married. She just gave birth last night and needed to sleep. Shang smiled and they began to talk. The child woke but didn't cry. She was with mom.

"Dear I am going to find our lord and take Tyra with me send Shanta if you need anything." Said Zhou Yu and the Shu girl nodded. She went back to talking to her friend. Zhou Yu left in time. Just then Xiao, Da, and Tenko ran to his room.

The girls

They talked and joked. The girls took turns cooing the child. But she always ended with her mother. They loved the baby. Tenko currently was holding the baby. They were planning where they would have the wedding. Obviously in the palace but where in the palace? They ended up deciding the gardens. The one she loved so much. They also handed out assignments. The only one Chi Tai got was taking care of Zhao Chai. Xiao was to take care of preparing the garden Da and Tenko the bride's Kimono. Shang was the seating arrangements.

When the guys appeared at the door the girls asked them to leave the door open. Sun Ce laughed. They said lunch was served and that Chi Tai would have hers in her room. She nodded and then leaned against the wall. They all left except Zhou Yu and he was sitting next to his girl. He knew she was tired. Kissing her cheek.

"Why don't you rest?" He said and picked up the baby when it began to cry.

"That's why I knew she would want to be fed soon." She said reaching for her daughter. As soon as the child was taken care of the food was brought in.

He watched her eat and he ate then went to put the dish out when she grabbed his arm. He turned to see her holding him back she didn't want him to leave. This was the time to be together for in four weeks they would end up in separate rooms. He wanted to be with her.

"I am going to put this outside and return." He saw his lover nod. He did as he said and went to sleep next two her.

Two Weeks later

She ran to the gate they would be here soon and she could show her fathers and her mother the baby. She would see those who took care of her while in the Shu lands. She was so excited. She was practically squealing. The wolf running next to her as she got to the gates. The minute she heard they were spotted near the castle she bolted to the gates.

Zhou Yu had followed when he saw her with the glee in her eyes. He knew why she was running to the gates. He knew she would be happy to hear them coming. Now they were here and she could see her "family" he watched as she waited. Moments later the gates opened and revealed the Shu members she missed so much.

"Guan Yu!" She yelled and leapt to him. He hugged her tightly and she cried happily. Zhou Yu approached slowly only to feel the blade of Guan Ping at his throat and the fork of Xing Cai at his back.

"You heart our sis you die." They said in unison. Knowing that they were truly like her family.

"If I hurt her I would gladly except the death you would bestow me. I see that you truly see her as a sister." He turned to them and the two nodded.

"We love her like a sister and the sister we never had." They said and smiled.

"Cai Ping come here and give me a hug." She called and they ran to her. Yu smiled. Walking to her and put his arm around her waist. They all smile at the affection. Zhang Fei was the first to talk.

"Can I see my first grand child?" He asked and the others nodded.

"Well come with me." She said and led the way but something bothered her. She stopped.

"Where is mother and Pang Tong?" she asked and the others looked at each other.

"They will be here in a week. We didn't let Liang know of this so we wanted…" Then she saw her mother and her blood father.

"You were…" She saw her mother beat up. That was it she snapped and charged him.

Zhou Yu walked to the room and grabbed a bundled blanket. The family was ignoring the fight till they heard a scream.

"Chi Tai DIE!" yelled the strategist until the girl rolled to the side and hoped up. Grabbing the fan and tossed it. The wolf bit his leg and then pinned him.

"Tyra." The wolf growled at the man. He had harmed the one who cared for her.

"What is this d…?" He was silenced.

"Don't even think about calling her a dog. She is a wolf. I have cared for her for a while. She is like my best friend. She never leaves my side. I also have a tiger that sticks with me. The child of the female tiger that was my companion. Now leave. Or Die at her fangs." She said and turned the wolf released the man's leg. He watched her walking to her other family.

"Well you certainly are going to be hard to get to if the wolf is as you say always there." Said Guan Yu.

"If you are trusted by me or you pose no threat she leaves you alone. Otherwise you best not harm my family. If she is not here I have the Tiger." Indicating the watchful cat eyes. They gasped not realizing the giant cat had been watching them.

"She won't hurt you as long as you don't hurt me or the child. I don't know how protective of Zhou Yu she is." She said and put the baby back to bed. Everyone had seen her. Even her beaten mother.

"Mom I will get the doctor for you. You lay in my bed." Her mother nodded and did so.

They all went to the dinning hall and ate. Chi Tai had told her tiger to watch her mother. It was then she noticed he was still there. She turned and glared.

"Tyra go to him and kill him." She said and walked to the gate. She was about to walk away when she heard the yelp of the wolf. She was pissed now.

"You hurt my friend and cub. I will have to…" She attacked and smiled. She always had the upper hand. She knew overconfidence was bad though so she concentrated.

"Chi…" Zhou Yu was worried when he watched and saw her toying this time. But this time the anger was there. Then Zhuge slipped up. He was slashing down when…

Cliffy wait till next time.