I will do a brief scene from the end of the battle. Then we move to the party at the palace and the others. Also there will be revealing of who will be Chi Tai's new daddy.
Chapter Eleven
Chi Tai was back by the beginning watching as the Ships burned and her brother Pang Tong separated the boats. She watched and held her daughter in her arms. She could tell her daughter would be a fighter when she was born. A born with her fathers battle need and her gift for reading the weak. She wanted her daughter used to the feel of battle.
As she watched she felt the Strategist of Wei approach as well as a couple of generals. Cao Ren and Zhang He. Rolling her eyes she hoped down. Turning to Mao Chao and handing him the baby she pulled her swords. Took battle position and waited. Sima Yi was the first to get to her.
"You have come to battle with your new born child. Extremely confident are we?" He said and she held her emotionless gaze. Waiting for her to reply. When she didn't he attacked. Using his fan she dodged. Used to fighting her father and seeing the similarities she just dodged. Like her father he was using all his strength now. She pinned him with two arrows and then held her swords like scissors.
"You will sit her for a moment while I deal with the two coming. Cao Ren and Zhang He I believe." She said standing. Just as Cao Ren and Zhang He appeared. He noticed her bodyguard was guard by a mix of archers and sword fighters meaning her daughter was their. He had heard she brought the new born. He smirked and knew how to get to her but he would be stopped just short.
"I don't think so priest. My daughter is not going anywhere with you." She said and he wondered how this had happened. Turning Cao Ren like Sima Yi had forgotten her crossbow. She fights with not one but three weapons. Two swords and a crossbow. He sighed. Putting his hands up but had an idea. He would follow both her and Tenko to the grave but how to switch sides.
"I will give you an option priest. Become part of my infantry or die here." He smirked it was like she read his mind. He knew her words to be true so he bowed and walked with her. Looking at the two on the ground and smirked.
"I feel sorry for you." He said and walked away. He knew there were at least two more looking for escape of Wei. He walked with his new commander and smiled. He felt and heard the flute of Zhen Ji. She was abused by Lord Cao Pi. He turned and smiled Chi Tai inwardly smiled but held no such on her face.
"So you wish to die as well? I will give you the same as the priest. Come and join me or face a quick death." Zhen Ji smiled and walked up pledging her allegiance and laughed at the fools. There was one or two more but they were in the burning boats.
Zhen Ji and Zhang He smiled they knew now they were better off then with Wei. Zhen Ji could play the flute for the little girl that was just born not a few months ago. She could be the beautiful flower she wanted to be. Her new mistress was kind unless fighting then the Warrior with no mercy came out. Her new Lord would not abuse her and she could leave a life of peace.
Zhang He could be the graceful priest he was taught to be and admire the beauty of the world. He had heard the Wu Territory was quite beautiful. Now he would find out. As soon as they got there. He watched as the lady called to a wolf and a tiger. Once the two were there she had the wolf take lead them back to camp. For some reason camp was a ways away. Once there they met Sun Jian and Sun Ce plus were met with Liu Bei and Xing Cai.
"My lords I bring our friends in Wei. Zhen Ji and Zhang He have pledge there skills to me. I will Command them myself. I trust them For Zhang he had the perfect chance to kill my daughter and didn't as well as Zhen Ji. I believe they have proven themselves." Both lords nodded and Chi Tai bowed.
"Both of you will from now on unless at the palace will ware Red for the Wu kingdom and Green for Shu. For I am neither yet both." They nodded and smiled.
"We are pleased to be free of the Wei forces." Said Zhen Ji her bow was shaky and that was not like her. Chi Tai got into lady mode and worried.
"Zhen Ji what happened." Shaking her head Chi Tai nodded and hugged her.
"Only tell me my friend when you are ready." Zhen Ji nodded and they headed for the battle field. Ma Chao still with the baby. As they approached they headed straight for Cao Cao. Approaching the Hero of Chaos noticed Chi Tai had more guard on the man then her and smiled. Thinking he would get away with it he was met with a blast. That blast came from his sons woman.
"Zhen Ji Zhan He you betray me?" They smiled and Zhang He nodded.
"They did not wish to die quickly. Like you. I can not offer you that same privilege sense you threaten them and my daughter." She said and smirked. She stood waiting then it began. He attacked her straight on his sword meeting one of hers She smiled and used that one to make him believe it was her only one. Block dodge right block dodge left. Block jump back the same routine in that order. She almost laughed. After two more runs she acted. Leaping back she blocked and attacked with her second sword. Then when he dodged she fired her bow. He dodged right into Zhen Ji's Musuo.
He flew to the other side and was pinned with an arrow to the shoulder. He noticed Chi Tai put it away and run forward to be stopped by Xaihou Dun who was amazed at the ability of this one woman yet again. She was out standing. She could fight with three weapons with supreme control over each.
"My Lady please step down. Lord Cao Cao can not attack." She new he was fast but she was faster. She got off her horse and glared at the man. Zhen Ji and Zhang He saw this she was pushing it. Ma Chao was not moving and they saw the others coming. Zhou Yu watched as his wife challenged Dun.
"Xaihou Dun I challenge you. If I lose I will step down and let you carry your Lord away. If I win you step away and let me kill him. And Cao Pi leave her be you will die other wise." She said not even looking. The son saw her not even looking his way.
"I accept." Zhou Yu ran to his daughter and grabbed her. Signaling everyone off the ship. The duel raged on as fire consumed the ship. The two warriors fighting and not stopping.
"She is crazy the three of them will die." Said Zhen Ji.
"No she will not I think Xaihou Dun realizes that right now it is a matter of pride for her since no one can generally stop her. He blocked the killing blow." Said Zhou Yu and waited. Ma Chao and Tyra ran for the Ships and pulled the unconscious Chi Tai out. Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief and got her to the safety of the camp.
"At least we won't fight her on the way." They all nodded and laid her on the bed.
A month Later
After the battle of Chi Bi they came home. It was about two weeks ago. Chi Tai woke up about a day or two after her little escaped and was holding her month and a half old daughter. Chi Tai was currently in there room feeding the little girl and had outside Ma Chao Zhen Ji and Zhang He. Zhen Ji had revealed what happened to her and Chi Tai felt bad.
Her husband speaking about the Nanman and getting their help but would need to rely on Lu Xun's and Lu Meng's help. She currently would not go to battles that didn't need her but the Nanman Territory would need her skills. She was adaptable to any type of land. But the baby would be left behind.
After feeding the child she told the guards if they wanted they could enter. Zhao Chai slept on her bed and Chi Tai stood. Her blades up on the wall. She never took them down unless for battle. Zhou Yu made her promise. She would keep it. Zhen Ji was happier here. She noticed Zhen Ji was at peace.
"Ji He I was wondering if you would like to wonder around with me?" they nodded and she grabbed her sleeping daughter knowing she would not be back for a while. She left a note for Zhou Yu and started walking. Reaching the garden where the others were she sat down. And motioned for Zhen Ji to as well.
"Zhen Ji you are my friend you are welcome to sit with us in the morning. Though he is one of the guys Zhang He unless otherwise notified you may as well." They nodded and Yue Ying grabbed her granddaughter.
"I have to hold her I don't get to often." Chi Tai only laughed and Diao Chan giggled.
"Zhen Ji Diao Chan I was wondering could you both perform. Zhen Ji plays the flute and I know Diao Chan you're a singer and a dancer." They looked and shrugged. Zhen Ji began to play and Diao Chan danced. Chi Tai smiled at the peace. Her daughter still sleeping.
Minutes later the two stopped and received applause. As the men joined and Zhou Yu noticed his wife talking to the girls and Zhang He there as well as Ma Chao and Zhen Ji. The two now wore red versions of their outfit's Zhen Ji choosing more of a crimson color and Zhang He a brighter.
"Well I guess I don't need to read the note you probably left." Chi Tai laughed and nodded. Yue Ying yet again had Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Lord Sun Jian near her. Chi Tai noticing her closer to the Wu Lord. Smiling and nodding. She guessed it would pop up eventually. Her mother smiled and mouthed a thank you.
"Father?" Asked Shang and Sun Jian laughed. Chi Tai saying she will answer.
"Shang I believe soon that not only from Zhou Yu will we be sister's. But I believe mother has something else to do." Shang got happier in moments and tackled her soon to be sister and hugged Yue Ying. Chi Tai only laughed.
"Shang watch out for your niece." Said Jian and Shang looked down and blushed. They all laughed.
Xiao and Yun
In about a week they would all head to Shu and watch Xiao and Yun wed. Then she was free to give him children. Xiao was happy. Now to find out there lord was finding joy and love again was good. She watched as he held Yue Ying from behind. She saw the joy in Chi Tai's face and the approval. Then again why should she not. Sun Jian treated her like his own Flesh and blood.
Xiao leaned back and laid her head on Yun's shoulder. He put his arm around her and sat there he watched the interaction between the groups. Not much had changed only add-on's. He noticed that though the two new members were formally Wei they fit into the group well.
Xiao could feel his nerves on end. He knew to trust Zhen Ji and Zhang He for they all saw when Wei Shu and Wu worked together that the two would never and could never harm Chi Tai. She sat up and kissed her love. He was pulled out of his thoughts.
"Yun I know you will always be skeptical of the two but please relax. For now we are all friends." Yun looked and Chi Tai was laughing at what happened to He. The priest had made a remark and was smacked by Ji's flute. Yun agreed and began joining in the peace.
As they all were talking Yun was calming down. He felt Xiao resting in his lap and talking. He liked that the two new members were always at Chi Tai's side. Watching the surrounding area. Even Ma Chao kept an eye on the two. He saw that she never was truly alone with them. She had her guards and Ma Chao plus Pang Tong had come to the Wu Kingdom.
"Zhao Yun I know you do not trust us and rightfully so. I have a question for you though." Receiving the go ahead. Zhen Ji continued. "If you were abused and tormented by your lord on a daily basis would you leave?" Zhao Yun was shocked. He didn't believe it though.
"If you don't believe her you can go see for your self. If it is allowed. Xiao should though. She saw the damage done to Zhen Ji and Zhang He." Yun looked to his bride and got the okay. They walked to a room and Zhen Ji lifted the back of her shirt. Seeing bandages she undid those to reveal several bruises the size of Yun's fist. And one particularly large bruise.
"Who?" He asked and she almost cried.
"Cao Cao, Cao Pi. The big one is from Cao Ren. Cao Pi beat me at least once or twice a day. I wrote to Chi Tai and told her of the happenings she said that she would get me Zhang He and at least one other out. I don't know who else was taken away." She said and went to wrap the bandages around again. Yun exited and Chi Tai walked in. Moments later appearing with Ji at her side.
"Do you think they would dishonor someone who saved them?" said Xiao. He shook his head. After that they all sat and joked. In a week would be a time to celebrate. He had to relax he would be married in a weeks time. Then after that who knows about Da and Wei.
Wei and Da
Da watched the scene and felt bad for her new friend. Even she knew that He and Ji were not going to stab them in the back. She leaned on her love and waited. When the little Dragon returned he was less observant. He still watched them but not as much. Da wanted to laugh but relaxed.
After a short while they had lunch and went separate ways for a while. She walked the gardens with Wei and enjoyed the mans company. They spoke of ideas for later if they decided this would be worth the heartbreak later to come. Da was almost certain of it. As was Wei.
"Da if we did marry were would you want it?" he asked and she thought.
"I think it would be wise to have it in Shu's Kingdom because we will be living there for little over a month. But that depends on if it were to happen soon." She said and stood in front of him. Currently the two were near the wall surrounding the castle. Wei was looking in here eyes and kissed her.
It was a soft yet passionate kiss. He held her close and ran his tongue along her bottom lip. Once entrance was granted he tasted every inch of the cavern. Playing the game of dominance with her tongue he pulled back after a bit. Her moan made him want to continue. After let them breathe he pulled her down to sit in his lap.
"Da the reason I ask is because I believe we should risk it. I want to be with you. I love you. Da I would love for you to become my wife. I hope you believe despite the chance we will need to fight later against each other we can be together." He said and received a hug and a kiss of pure passion.
"I would love to be your wife." She said and they walked back to the palace hand in hand but with smiles of joy. For like Xiao Da planned to marry her love in Shu.
Shang and Tong
They would be married the next morning. She was excited and scared. She knew her love would be in his room and couldn't see her till morning. Then after about a day they would head for Shu and have Xiao married off and if her suspicion was correct Da as well. Then sometime after one of the up and coming battles it would be her father. He would marry Yue Ying. She smiled. Yue Ying needed to be happy. Her daughter was safe and in good hands she needed to leave the damn bastard who harmed lady Chi Tai.
Shang looked at her dress. Smiling she hoped that her dad was happy too. The Kimono was gorgeous. On it was a picture of a golden sunrise. Her family symbol on the front. She was happy and crying. Tonight Chi Tai and Xiao would be sleeping in her room. They would talk but Chi Tai would have Zhen Ji with her. Zhang He was with Zhou Yu. As dinner ended they went to their rooms.
"Uh Chi Tai I don…" The blue eyed warrior snickered.
"Shang don't worry you will be fine. I felt the same way. Don't for one minute think marrying Yu didn't make me nervous. Especially with the knowledge one day we would be on opposite sides of the battle ground. But I told my self one thing. It calmed me down." Shang looked at her as did Xiao and Da.
"Since you two love a Shu officer you might want to remember this. I said to myself that even though we stand on opposite sides. I under the Shu flag and Yu under the flag of Wu. I will always stand with the love of my life. Shu gave me life the knowledge that family should stand together but Wu gave me hope. If the day shall come in which I must choose between my love and my allegiance I know the answer. I choose my love. Shang you may be different but remember he holds your heart and love. Don't turn your back. Tell your self he is the one. You said yes. Now you can stand at his side forever." Said Chi Tai.
"Thanks." Xiao and Da said Shang agreed and they walked to the room.
One week Later
Shang stood with her husband and Tong held her waist. He and her married for a week. The ceremony was amazing. They were happy and he had her forever now. Only three left in the group two would be taken care of soon. For Da and Wei announced the engagement at breakfast after the wedding.
Tong knew that after the wedding today one more would be in three days then a battle against the Nanman. After that would be the deciding battle between Shu and Wu. If Lady Chi Tai let it. They all knew she would step down. She would not fight and Shu had no way of fighting without her. The people depended on her.
Like the Wu forces and needing the Sun Family and the Qiao's Shu needed their Daughter. For she brought them the hope. If their daughter refused to fight the nation refused. She would not fight her husband and new family. Neither would her mother. Wu had given them hope.
Their you have it. See you next chappie.