Here we go. I have another Chappie.
Chapter Ten
She woke the next morning and went feed her daughter only to find her not there. She was worried and saw the note. It was saying that one of the maids had her. It was because today was the big day. She would marry Zhou Yu and be his for the rest of her life. She was happy. She walked out and went to breakfast. Zhou Yu was not there he had slept else where the night before.
After breakfast she got her wedding kimono on. It was sheer white with golden flower petals falling on it. She loved it. With the help of the handmaidens she was dressed. She looked amazing. Her make up and hair needed to be done. The maidens put a green eye shadow on fixed her hair up in a bun with chopsticks. The chopsticks had a golden wolf and were green Specially made for Chi Tai. She had two strands of hair down and in her face.
Guan Yu was her chosen father and he walked with her to pass her off. She wanted to cry. He came to her and she hugged him. He knew she was happy though. He hugged her back and she smiled. As he lead her to the gardens. She said the one thing she never said.
"Thank you dad." He now was truly happy and could gladly hand her over to the Wu officer. She never call any of them father. But he just received the title. As she approached Yue Ying nearly cried. She watched Guan Yu hand Chi Tai off properly.
"Do you Lord Zhou Yu of Wu accept Shu's Daughter Lady Chi Tai at your arm?" asked the elder warrior. Zhou Yu nodded and offered his arm. She grabbed the arm of her husband. He walked her forward and the ceremony went on without a problem. Chi Tai was now the wife of Zhou Yu.
Lunch
Lunch was grand an amazing feast was prepared by the cooks. Chi Tai and Zhou Yu were amazed. Chi Tai's smile never left her face. She held joy and true happiness. Yue Ying couldn't be happier for her baby girl. Adopted by her nation as its daughter now married to the strategist of the Wu nation.
She asked to speak to her son-in-law and he accepted. She wanted to thank him for making her daughter happy. She wanted to thank him in private and in a toast. She would thank all of Wu and those in Shu. As she reached a place you can hear yourself think she bowed her head and thanked him.
"Zhou Yu I just wanted to thank you personally for making her happy. She hasn't held the joy of her heart in a long time. She looks truly happy." Said Ying and Yu just laughed.
"I would do anything for your daughter. I love her and would gladly give her what of puts a smile on her face." He said and motioned for the party. As they got there Sun Jian called for a toast.
"To the happy married couple. A toast of joy and good fortune." He said and they toasted. Yue Ying stood as well and looked to her family. They drank and Chi Tai and Zhou Yu stood.
"Thank you all for this feast and your support of me and my husband. I couldn't have a better family." She said and they all cheered. Yue Ying stood.
"I would like to thank mostly those who have taken on the rule of father and siblings to Chi Tai. She had a brother a couple of years after her birth if the lord remembers." Liu Bei nodded to the remark. "He left Shu for Wei and we haven't heard from him. Now we have no idea where he is. My daughter has had only me to take care of her. I appreciate everything." Sun Jian stood as did Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
"We would do it again if only we had known sooner. Lady Huang you have nothing to fear Wu and Shu will always take care of the young lady who has saved their necks on more then one occasion." Liu Bei and his oath brother's nodded.
"We love our sister why would we not take care of her." Said Xing Cai. Guan Ping nodded in agreement. Chi Tai was crying and laughed.
"Thank you all. Now on to with the celebration." She said and they all talked about the memories and plans. Chi Tai and Zhou Yu escaped to the garden. She stood near the rock and the maiden handed her Zhao Chai. She smiled and leaned against her husband. His arms around her waist and his head on her shoulder.
"Now we are whole my dear wife. We have our child and are finally married. I love you." He said and she continued to stare.
"Yes I have you and little Chai. Plus I will no longer need to worry over Yun. He has Xiao. I heard once Xiao is married to him. He will make his home here." Yu saw her smile. "Yu?" She said softly.
"Yes." He responded knowing she wanted to hear him play.
"Could you play your flute? I love listening to you play." He nodded and he began to play and the noise inside stopped. The Qiao's and there chosen lover's came out. Xiao ran to Chi Tai. Grabbing Chai and holding her letting Chi Tai dance. She danced to his music.
"She is as grace full as always. They say if you watch her fight and then dance you can't tell the difference." Said Pang Tong. He stood near the lords. They all nodded and watched as the girl danced gracefully. In a practiced motion. She looked like she was handling her blades but they were not in her hands.
"Xiao Da give me on of each of your fans." The girls nodded and tossed them to her. They did and watched as she used them with ease. They were shields and weapons. Covers and enhancers. She was behind the blue and red colored enormous fans but they didn't cover her completely. Her dance/fight was amazing flipping and spinning. Prancing and sliding. Every move small or large was calculated. When she traded the large fans for smaller ones she made the movements easily.
After a few moments and a rather long exhausting dance. The new wife stops as does the music. Zhou Yu and the others clapped and she smiles and bows. They all resume the celebration. As day becomes night.
Sun Ce and Tenko
Not surprised by her friends dancing. For she had seen her fight and knew of the rumor. She was certain it was similar and the dance proved it was the same. She calculated every movement of her body and hands. Each elegant movement. Once the fans were in her hands like the blades they were an extension of her arms.
Sun Ce behind her. This morning they had sent word for Lu Bu and Diao Chan to come for the wedding which would be in a month. Actually less. But she now felt the signs of her baby. She was a little distracted lately. She blushed Sun Ce had noticed and not said a word.
She placed a hand on her stomach and sighed. Her baby was coming and she was going to marry the father. In less then a month. She walked to their bedroom and got ready for bed. As she did this Sun Ce came into the room. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her neck.
"Ce I have a question." He gave her the go ahead. "Do you think we could move up the wedding?" He froze but thought for a moment.
"Why?" He asked and figured he knew the reason for it was growing inside her at this moment. She placed her hand on her stomach. She knew Ce just wanted to hear her answer.
"The baby. In a month or two I will be bigger and won't fit the Kimono. I want to be able to fit so lets have the wedding sooner." Sun Ce had for once been a step ahead of her and hadn't mentioned it. The candle light still on he motion for the dressing room.
"Go take a look." She looked confused then walked to the room. In there was a long white Kimono with a golden Fox on it. She squeaked and ran back to him.
"You thought of that already. You knew I would want to." He nodded and kissed her. He had guessed she would ask after seeing Zhou Yu and Chi Tai so happy and in each others arms. Though the baby was there he knew Zhou Yu seemed still a little distracted. Now he was about to be married.
"I wanted you happy. So in another week we shall hold our ceremony. The members of Shu you wish there will remain here." He said and laid the love of his life down and went to sleep.
Xiao and Yun
Zhao Yun was in the garden practicing He was glade to see his former lover happy and now his baby had a father to raise her. He would see his daughter grow. He couldn't be happier especially since he and Xiao were doing so well. He was in a good mood but was making good with his practicing. He was in the middle of sweeping his spear when a red fan wized by.
"Xiao?" She smiled and grabbed the fan as it came back.
"I want to spare." He smiled and they spared for a couple hours. He won. As he pinned her she faked whining and pouted. He helped her up and kissed her. Walking through the garden hand in hand they made light chat. He walked with his spear at his side. Her fans put away.
"Yun I was wondering if we will end up like Zhou Yu and Chi Tai?" He stopped and looked down to his new love.
"I don't see why not. I would love to one day have a family with you and also make you my wife." She was almost jumping. They kissed passionately in a garden of Sakura Tree's and Roses. Xiao couldn't believe the little dragon said that. Part of her thought his mind body heart and soul belonged to the young woman in her former fiancée's arms.
Walking to their separate rooms they went to sleep. For in the morning they would announce that they two planned to marry but this time in the Shu territory. For Zhao Yun wanted Liu Bei's son there.
Da and Wei
They had watched the spare and guessed the outcome. Being right they walked around to another garden Jiang Wei had his hand in hers and was glade to have her there. He knew by the visits Xiao made her make she liked him. Only a week ago she admitted to having them and now they were a happy couple. Like Zhao Yun and Xiao Qiao he spared with her. But this was also time for getting to know the other.
"Wei you know my sister will probably be announcing that her and Lord Yun are to be married. We also have lady Tenko's wedding." He nodded thinking this was a busy month.
"Zhao Yun will want it in the Shu Territory for our Lord's son to be present." She sighed.
"True I hope it is after Chi Bi." She said and he agreed.
She leaned against him as they stood underneath a willow and near a pond. He had been kind to her for this short time of being together. She knew one day they would be enemies. She also knew that the same was said for her sister and Lady Chi Tai. They all would face off with their loved ones.
"I don't want to end up fighting you." She said and held him. I may barely know him but I love him. She wanted to cry. He kissed her and she kissed back. Deepening the kiss he ran his tongue along her bottom lip. She granted him entrance and their tongues battled for dominance. She won. Deepening the kiss.
Pulling back for air he pulled her close and just held her. I have a feeling that even if we are enemies Lady Chi Tai will make sure it doesn't last. I will never hurt Da. He thought and just stood in the moonlight coming through the branches.
"I believe what ever battle that we will end up facing each other with will be over before it begins." Da was confused but let it slide. Heading for their rooms they shared one last kiss and went to bed.
Shang and Tong
She had heard the worries of the eldest Qiao and knew it was inevitable but knew the Shu warrior's words were true. Because of a certain recent member to her family. Chi Tai would be the end of that battle. She would never fight Wu. Wu had showed her joy and happiness. The Shu Warrior had spoken truth. She was in the arms of the Nunchaku master.
"I wonder how quickly they will be married?" asked the Wu princess and Tong just shrugged. "I hope they are happy." She said and he kissed her neck.
"They are but I will say this. Da and Jiang Wei will not be married before us. If your father approves that is." He said and Shang was shocked. Did he just…OH MY GOD! She kissed him and tackled him. Her heart racing and she was so happy.
"If he approves you will already have my answer." She said and kissed him he deepened it. The princess was excited. Sun Ce had a bride and Zhou Yu a wife. She could care less about Quan. Now if her father said yes she would be a bride to her love.
"I will take that as a yes." She nodded not trusting herself not to squeal. She was so happy in this young mans arms and now she may be there forever. She had long since given him her heart. He now would have her in everyway possible if her father approved. She knew he would though.
"I have no doubt in my mind father will approve." She said and Shang laid her head on his chest. They hadn't moved. She was tired but wanted to stay in his arms. She loved being there. He was warm and she cold. He picked her up and took her to her room. Kissing her goodnight he left. In the morning he would ask his lord for Shang's hand in marriage.
Morning
Everyone went to the dining hall were Sun Jian asked everyone to meet. He stood to make an announcement. He looked to Sun Ce and they nodded he looked to Shu and Wu. He was glade to see everything turning out just fine but knew the peace would end once Wei was defeated.
"I would like to inform everyone. That Sun Ce and his Bride Tenko would like to move the wedding up in light of a development." He said and passed the torch off. Sun Ce or Tenko would need to inform them.
"I am pregnant. I am guessing a week or two along. I wish to move the wedding up so I can fit in my wedding Kimono." She said and They nodded.
"Only some may" Said Liu Bei and they agreed. "I know Zhao Yun will be as well as Jiang Wei. Also I know you have sent word again to Lu Bu and Diao Chan we can discuss who else. Any other announcements." Zhao Yun stood. He looked worried for he had wanted Chi Tai but that was taken away he knew this time would be different.
"Xiao and I plan to marry as well Milord." He said and they all smiled. Xiao stood and held his hand. Chi Tai stood and walked to the two. She knew she was disobeying the order but this was different it was a friendly gesture and acceptance. She hugged Xiao and smiled. Then stood before Yun.
"I wish you two great fortunes." She said and hugged her former lover. "Good luck my friends." She said and went back to her seat near Zhou Yu. He saw the whole seen and knew she only was being his friend. She needed to be able to let go of the past as did everyone else. Liu Bei and his brother's let it go.
Shang and Tong stood and they looked shocked and Ling Tong was nervous. He new it would happen. He looked to the lord and was scared. His lords daughter was the one he loved and now was making a dangerous move. He was asking for her hand. Sun Ce was easy he would be okay it was time to face her dad.
"Lord Sun Jian I wish to marry your Daughter Lady Sun Shang Xiang." Sun Jian knew the boy had to work up the courage for this. He also knew of his daughter's love for him. They were close and she was happy. He looked to the married couple and his eldest son who was not even shocked. He sighed.
"Only one left then." They all laughed and Shang hugged her dad tightly. Chi Tai smiled lightly and held Zhou Yu's hand. He also was not phased. Shang noticed and had to ask.
"How many of you saw this coming." Chi Tai burst into laughter.
"Almost all of us in the group that loves lunch in the garden's my mother knew I knew both Qiao's and Tenko. I also know that I had informed our friends not here and they said you two would be married before the war is over." Shang thought and laughed.
One Week Later
They had discussed it and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had stayed as had Pang Tong. A couple days after the announcements were made Lu Bu and Diao Chan now Lady Lu Bu were their. Lu Bu had made it clear should his daughter be hurt by the prince Sun Ce would never live another day. Sun Ce nodded nervously.
Diao Chan had joined the women's tradition of joining in the gardens after lunch. She met the young Zhao Chai and was glade to see her daughter had made good friends with young fighter. She also was happy to hear of the unborn grandchild. Now was the day of magic. She would soon be Lady Sun Ce and she was a little overwhelmed.
"Mom I am nervous. I don't think I can do this." Chi Tai laughed and wanted to fall out of her seat. She looked to the girl and saw her fighting to control it. They hardly heard her laugh truly laugh. So it was good to here it when it came out.
"Don't worry you will get over it now lets get you married girl. You will feel better afterwards trust me." Said the Daughter of Shu as the wedding went on they all saw her nerves ease and they wedding was a complete success. Sun Ce and his wife were married happily.
The party went much like Chi Tai's everyone wished them luck and a happy life. Then they made light chatter. Drinking and laughing. The girls slowly worked to the garden to talk like usual. The guys talked in the main building. Chi Tai sat down with her daughter in her arms and her Wolf at her side. The tiger behind her.
"I am glade you didn't let me run." Chi Tai smiled and looked to the unmarried girls in the group.
"Trust me you will want to at first then after all is said and done you feel better. I was nervous. I knew I loved Zhou Yu but I knew this was going hurt my friend now I feel better. I have my daughter and my husband. Plus we are working on another baby." She said and they all smiled.
"I am waiting for this one first then I will worry about a second baby." Said the new princess in the Sun family. She was waiting. Soon the guys would come and sit with them. It happened like that all the time. After about a half hour the guys would come and join in on the talking. Su Jian normally took the seat next to Yue Ying but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were here.
"We only have three girls left to marry off. Two are on there way. Have had their hands requested now only Da is left." Said Diao Chan and Yue Ying nodded.
"Mom You may be married but I don't think you are happy especially after what father did." She said and Yue Ying nodded. Diao Chan was curious now.
"What did he do?" Chi Tai told her and Diao Chan was furious. She considered everyone here as a friend or her family and one was hurt.
"I might have another after I leave him." She said and Chi Tai smiled. Things are looking better for now. I hope they stay this way for a while. She smiled as the men joined and took their spots. They all enjoyed the surroundings. Making conversation and having a good time. For shortly they would be again battling for the peace they have.