Well we are getting to the end. I have a few more chapters then it is done. So let's get to the story.
Chapter Twelve
Weeks ago Da and Xiao were married and now were happy with their husbands. Chi Tai was looking back on the day Xiao married. Here Kimono was White and had a golden fan with a Crane on it. Her hair was half up half down. She had a bund with smaller chopsticks that had gold dragons on them. She was scared then thought of the talk they had before Shang's wedding. Smiling she went through with it. They had the wedding in the garden were the lords made their oath.
Da also had a beautiful wedding. Her gown also had a fan but the seen was different. She had Sakura tree with a girl underneath. It was night so black was stitched in. She got four strands braided and then tied behind her head. Then the tips were curled. Making her face accented which was lightly painted. The ceremony was in the same place. Everyone was happy. All that was left was Lady Yue Ying and Lord Sun Jian.
Now they were in Nanman Territory. She sighed and looked around. Noticing that everyone was ready to leave. As they headed out and were fighting she stayed back but noticed. Jiang Wei was there. She nodded to him in saying he could leave and fight. She knew soon that a fight for her would happen. Her daughter was in the tent.
She felt the elephants coming. Looking up she saw the fire arrows. Growling and glaring. She used the ice orb to freeze several of the arrows. And then froze all the resources to make sure no fire started. Then she killed the archers. After a short time she Zhu Rong came.
"Who is man enough to take on the Goddess of Fire?" Chi Tai laughed. In the fighter mode she would win.
"I can take you on but I am no man." Said the warrior. She stepped forward her eyes dead. The woman was smirking. Then took on the defensive stance. But she didn't see the movement. The girl fired an arrow and then struck the queen. Smiling at the woman she drug here away.
"No one has beat me yet." She said and tied the warrior up after removing any sharp objects the woman had. Sitting in the room she watched the woman. Chi Tai held her baby in her arms. Few hours later Rong woke and saw her capture and a small child.
"You brought your baby?" Chi Tai nodded.
"She loves the battle field I don't know why. I also know she will be a great fighter. When she is old enough. I wanted to talk I won't untie you but I want to talk." Zhu Rong was confused.
"Why?"
"I have nothing to do. I am not one for torture or beating others unless they pose a threat. What is your name?" She said and the Queen answered. They talked for hours while the men fought. The spoke of useless men and their wars. Of what would be best. After some time Chi Tai untied her new friend. Then Chi Tai informed her not to try anything. Zhu Rong saw why. A wolf and a Tiger were laying in the room. Watching the intruder with caution. If they didn't kill her the lady would.
Chi Tai walked out. Meng Huo and all the others sat in total amazement that Chi Tai stood untouched when most who fought the woman died. She walked to the Nanman lord and kneeled. She touched him and the man flinched. She was a different person now. Back to the sweet lady everyone loved. The second woman Zhu Rong met.
"Lord I don't not come to you with harmful purposes. If that were the case your wife would be dead." Zhu Rong nodded in agreement. "I ask that you cease this foolishness. Stop fighting us. We will only end up losing all that we have worked to create." This shocked all of them.
"What do you want?" She smiled at the request and noticed that the lord stood and his wife was standing by the lady. She was at ease. The woman that amazed all with her knowledge and ability was stopping this fight.
"We want your help to stop a tyrant. He is a threat to all. His name is Cao Cao. We killed the man but his sons carry on his legacy. We want that family stopped. Will you help us before they destroy all of our homes?" The couple thought and Zhu Rong nodded.
"I would be glade to help you my Lady. Only you though. May we have your name?" She smiled and nodded.
"I am Lady Zhou Chi Tai. Wife of Lord Zhou Yu. Daughter of Shu forces." They nodded.
"Well my Lady we grant our services to you and you alone. We help no other." Nodding in understanding she signed a treaty and they all went on their way. As they returned home to their separate lands. Chi Tai went to Wu for a while Zhu Rong and Meng Huo came with for a bit.
Night
The girls walked off. Zhu Rong Zhen Ji and all sat in a clearing. Smiling and laugh. Outside of battle they acted like women and ladies. With each other like silly school girls with a crush. In front of their husbands they were wives and lovers. Zhu Rong was amazed at the changes. He never expected to see the woman act like this.
"So Chi Tai are we to expect a baby Zhou Yu soon?" asked Shang and Chi Tai blushed. Tenko burst into a fit of laughter.
"All I will say is that he is working on it." Shang smiled and laughed. Chi Tai got a glint in her eyes. "What about you princess are you carrying Tongs junior." Shang stopped laughing and blushed. Everyone gawked and giggled.
"I figured that out this morning after throwing up breakfast. I have not told him yet." She said and they all turned after hearing a mans response.
"Told me what dear?" He asked and she turned looked down red as a tomato.
"That you are going to be a dad." He got the happiest look on his face and then hugged her. She laughed.
"Well I guess I am a grandpa finally." Said the lord holding Yue Ying.
"Actually Jian you already are. I thought I was part of the family. Plus I think Lady Tenko has something she needs to say." Sun Jian smiled at the announcement. The two women were inseparable. They told each other everything. They all talked till they were tired and went to bed.
Morning
Zhu Rong had to go home and take care of her life and family. As the groups head to there homes. Guan Yu informed Chi Tai she could stay with Wu for a month or two. Then she would need to return to Shu. Nodding the young girl walked away. Ma Chao the guard stayed with her along with Zhen Ji and Zhang He. They saw her distant look.
"Chi Tai what's wrong?" She looked to them and then down.
"Shu and Wu will be fighting soon. I cannot allow this." She looked to her friends and Turned to run but was stopped. Ma Chao stopped her.
"Chi Tai don't leave. All of Shu need's its lady." That caught everyone's attention. Sun Jian and the other's saw this.
"I will not fight those who have helped me. Shu only needs me because I provide proof that they could win. I will not do that. If I stay in Wu I will be forced to face Lord Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, my siblings. I can't do that. I love them." She said and looked to the other's watching her. Zhou Yu smiled as he knew this would happen. Riding to her side.
"Dear come and rest then we can speak of this." She nodded and followed feeling a foreboding feeling. She knew no matter what happened the fight would start. But it didn't need to end in blood shed. She rode the rest of the way to Wu and then would return to the Shu territory.
She rode next to her husband and was watching the others. Da and her sister were down and I knew why. We would be fighting. She looked to them. Looking to the lord and then to her friends. Shang and Tong happy in their ride home. Tenko and Ce holding hands as they rode. She had to stop this fight. No matter if it killed her.
"Chi Tai?" Asked Xiao and she looked to the girl. Knowing the question.
"I know what is coming to. I know the fight between our nations will come. No matter what I say. But I will stick with what I said before Shang's wedding. If it comes down to between those who brought me joy hope and love. And the nation in which I was born into with a father that hated me. I choose the first. I choose my husband. I cannot fight on either side and expect to not feel guilty. Xiao I know you have a husband in which you love. I will not be fighting in this fight. Once we reach home I will send notice." She said and rode in silence the entire Sun family and their friends were stunned. The young female Fighter would not fight in this fight.
"Chi Tai why?" asked Sun Jian and he was shocked he heard her earlier.
"I know you heard me and my speech. I can't if I stood on the side of Shu I would be fighting my friends and family. My every husband would be my enemy. I couldn't do that. If I fought on your side Sun Jian I would be facing my mother and those that stayed by me while I was in the Shu Territory and protected me against the man who wants my head. Either way I will be defeated on the inside. I will not fight those that have proved to me that kindness exists." She said and this stunned the group. She was right. Either way she would be torn.
"I will not join either side." Silently she was saying she would make her own.
Two Months Later
She waited for the entire nation to leave and she took the fast rode. The Nation of Shu was nervous. Their daughter was not fighting. She was not going to fight the Wu nation. As they rode the long way she took a quick and shorter route. Calling the Nanman leaders to help she made them come in a small bunch. She had a stealth mission for them and she hid in the battle grounds. Once their she found that the groups were days away. She would need to work fast.
Sun Jian and Liu Bei were stunned when the girl they wished would fight stood in the middle of the battle field. Chi Tai stood unarmed and dead center. The Nanman standing in the way of any advance. Xiao and Da could come forward as could her mother. They saw her and ran to her. She stood with tears in her eye and called those she called friends and family forward.
"Daughter what foolishness is this. You could die." She gave a look of not caring to him.
"So I consider this foolish. I stand her unarmed as nothing more then a girl that was once beaten. Knowing that those who care for me are fighting. When not weeks earlier were allies. Cao Pi must love the fact that soon who ever wins this fight will be weakened. What could possibly be so important about other's land? Or maybe it's a fight to be fighting. I have no idea. But I know this until this can be resolved peacefully I am not moving. I will stand here till you either kill me or resolve this in peace. Did you ever think may be that if you worked together that the land could be spilt evenly?" She said and then stood their and let the tears fall. That speech made the girls near her drop their weapons and stand their. Zhuge Liang was the first to approach.
"My wife why…" Chi Tai looked to him and glared. The Nanman removed him.
"I Yue Ying will not fight. Nor will my guards. I will also ask the Lords to allow me to divorce my husband. I will no longer stand for his torment of my daughter and my person." This shocked all and I smiled. Sun Jian felt a weight lift.
"I Da Qiao also stand down from fighting. I will not face my husband in battle." Tenko was the next to drop her weapons. She stepped beyond the guards and spoke.
"I Tenko will Stand down." She said and smiled to her Friend.
"I Xiao Qiao will stand down. I refuse to fight my husband." Chi Tai felt loads better now. Her friends understood her pain. She notice Guan Yu drop his weapon. Then notice her sibling did the same. She watched as Shang walked up dropping hers and then Ling Tong. One by one the fighters stopped the battle and walked to the girl's side. She felt the tears drop.
"Well Chi Tai you can stop anything. But the question is can you fight wi…" Zhuge was halted in his speech when Zhao Yun, Zhou Yu, Ma Chao, Zhen Ji, Zhang He, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei turned their dropped weapons on him. He was shocked. Then noticed the group Closets to her had stood and defended her.
"I am not with out weapon. I have my crossbow on me plus I do believe me and Lu Xun fight the same way." She said and smiled. Her birth father ran and she was with her true family. Her soon to be step father and her mother holding each other. Her sister's and brother's. She knew the love was there. Not to mention her friends.
"I thank you all including the Nanman who came to help. I ask that you give my thanks to your lady." They nodded and headed back. She stood and saw the curious looks of the others.
"I took the short way her. Even shorter then the one I take to get away quickly." She said and looked to them all.
"I know it was a risk but I don't like the idea of my friends and family fighting each other. I would have willingly died to prove that point. I guess I don't need to anymore. Now on to finishing the fight against Wei." I said and we all headed to the Wu palace.
Tenko
The moment she saw her friend in the way of the fight she was shocked. She never expected her to stand in the way. If they all attacked they would kill her. Not before losing a lot of the forces though. They decided it is best to not fight. Now they were in the palace of Wu and were a combined force. Now one could stop them now. Lu Bu was fighting with them Nanman as well. Who could win?
She stood with her hand over her stomach. Her baby on the way. She was now three months along. Sun Ce was proud to be a dad. But nervous. He asked both Zhou Yu and his own dad on advice on what to do. He never was gone long. Tenko was a little annoyed. But all would be fine.
She currently was with the women in the garden and were talking the guys were in a meeting and talking. Yue Ying and Sun Jian were happy together and Chi Tai was approving of the couple. Her mother was happy that was all that mattered. Xiao was also going to be a mother now.
"Tai where is Zhao Chai?" asked Tenko and the young mother smiled.
"Every time I tried to bring her with me she whined. So Zhou Yu has her. She wanted her papa." Tai said and laughed at the idea. She saw Ma Chao laughing as he stood at the entrance to the beautiful garden. Zhen Ji and him had been hanging out lately. They all new it was only a matter of time.
"What trouble are you women causing now?" asked the Little Conquer. He sat behind his wife. She leaned into him and he held her close. She was glade he was loving to her. Her child showing.
"Nothing I had asked were the little angel that usually is with Chi Tai was." She said and Zhou Yu smiled.
"Actually she was rather quiet for being so young. She watched and listened. She will be a smart child I believe." He looked to the girls father and smiled.
"I knew that already but I noticed she has no liking for mine or Zhou Yu's styles. She I believe will be like Zhao Yun. When Ma Chao is near she reaches for his spear." They all laughed and Zhao Yun was proud.
"Any weapon she chooses will be deadly." Said Tenko. She knew if the girl ended up half as good as her mother then they were in trouble.
"I will make sure the spear is not the only weapon she can use." Said Chi Tai.
"I believe that would be wise." Said Sun Jian.
"Now off the little angel there. When we start fighting again I believe I will be joined back in the camp." Said Chi Tai and Tenko glared. She hated that she would not be fighting. Not that the fights wouldn't make there way to her.
"I know besides I know you get into fights anyway." She said and watched as Zhou Yu gave her a questioning look.
"The fights end up in the main camp Lord Zhou Yu." Said Zhen Ji adding her lady. Tenko glared and then laughed. She stood and went to head to her room. She knew her husband was not far behind. She also knew that no matter what they would be happy with the lives this would bring.
Ten Years Later
Tenko watched as both her daughter and little Zhao Chai played in the garden. Chai had as her mother said developed a love for the spear. She was graceful with it and was a quick learner. She had become as skilled as her father in weeks. Now she surpassed Zhao Yun. She also loved her little brother. Zhou Tien Zhou Yu's son.
"Momma I am hungry." Said the little girl in the garden. The girl's name was Sun Kia. The girl was a mix. Brown hair and blue eyes.
"Well lunch will be soon." Said Tenko. Wei had attacked once in a while but was no problem. But Liu Bei had become one. She knew Zhuge would cause a problem even from beyond the grave. When that happens.
Though she noticed that her daughter and Chi Tai's had gained a fan club. Chai had Gan Ning watching her as well as Lu Xun. Kia had a few of the other soldiers and now that they were getting old enough to marry they would have Suitors in the dozens. But she had a feeling in this world it would be like mother like daughter.
Chi Tai
Her baby was as beautiful as ever. Her daughter was strong and had the spirit of many. Her mother had given birth as well. Sun Jian and she had a five Year old Daughter. Sun Ying was the girl's name. They also had a four month old son. Sun Qian. Both with brown hair but the girl had big sissy's blue eyes. Chi was happy for her new family.
"Lady Chi your mother wants to see you." Said and servant. Walking the halls of her new home. She found her mother with her baby brother. Sun Jian was in the study with Ce.
"Yes?" she asked and walked over. Her baby brother clung to her.
"He wants you. I have fed and changed him." Chi Tai laughed. Her little brother loved her. Also clung to Zhou Yu. But she was informed Zhou Yu had tried already. She held her little brother and walked the halls. Long ago her wolf died but not before she had pups. Now the Wu palace had wolves as well as Tigers.
"Do you want to see the pups?" she asked and the little boy squealed. She heard armor behind her and turned.
"Chi I see you were who he wanted." She laughed and giggled. He watched as his son played with the pups who were now in a room all there own.
"Your husband should be here soon." She knew Zhou Yu and Sun Ce were sick but she also knew that before they went she would. Her friend new it as well. But they had no idea who truly would be first.
Xiao
Her three year old daughter ran ahead of her. Zhao Yun was back from a mission to guard a town. He was excited to return home. His wife and daughter's were here. Yes Xiao allowed him to call Zhao Chai his. The little girl was more so his then her mother's. She had her mother's beauty. Also probably the need for more then one man.
Xiao was happy to see her husband home and here little girl in her daddy's arms. But there was something she needed to tell Zhao Yun. She was currently pregnant with another child. He would be happy. She walked to her family and smiled when he put the little girl down and hugged her and kissed her.
"It's good to be home. I will never tire of coming home to see my wife and child." Xiao smiled and giggled.
"I believe I would need to correct you." He looked at her confused.
"Why?" She kissed him.
"Only on the child part for it is children. I am pregnant Yun." He was shocked then he picked her up and hugged her. His wife carrying again. He walked with her to the dinning hall asking who all knew. She said everyone. Zhao Yun smiled. As they entered Chai ran and hugged her birth father and he hugged her.
"Father will you staying long?" To that he nodded and the girl smiled. His family was all he lived for. That and his nation.
Yue Ying
She watched as her daughter and Grandchild interacted with the man. She saw the love still there. She knew her daughter was still suffering. Also knew that though she wanted the man she would never act. She loved her husband and was good friends with Xiao. Her daughter was in a hard place and would never be truly happy.
She felt a hand on hers and smiled. She knew her new husband was holding her hand. He called for all to sit and then they ate. She smiled when dinner went on fine.
Sun Jian and her were truly in love and would make sure life was sustained. But the issue is she could feel the approaching danger. She never informed Sun Jian but for some reason didn't feel the need. The man was aware. Soon everything would take a deadly turn. Something would happen and the child she was protecting would not make it out.
Dream
Chi Tai stood in the battle field waiting swords at her side. Everyone was there except Tenko. Sun Jian was holding her. Zhou Yu calling for his wife. But she didn't respond. In moments the Wei forces over ran the girl in the battle. They left but not with out a major lose. After the dust cleared. Yue Ying ran ahead.
She saw her daughter mangled and beaten. Kneeling down she listened. The girl was dying. She was nearly gone. She heard one last plea from her daughter.
"I love you all. I die for those I love. I die because of the man who believed I was nothing and took everything from me. I die because of him…" She never finished it was over. The tears never left Yue Ying's face. She stood and charged.
Dream End
She sat straight up and cried. That was last night. Her fears manifesting. She knew it was coming. Sun Jian was worried. The lady would then go look at her daughter peacefully in her husbands arms. A single tear fell then. She knew her daughter was doomed. Call it intuition. She knew the danger was coming.
She was currently in the garden like normal Zhu Rong was with them this morning and was talking to the girls. Zhao Chai was blushing. She was being teased about Gan Ning and Lu Xun. She liked both talked to one on a regular basis. Gan Ning and her were friends but Lu Xun avoided her. She felt like he hated her. The older women new better.
"Dear he doesn't hate you he avoids you because he likes you and doesn't wish to hurt you. He avoids you because he will act on something he thinks you won't want." Said Chi Tai and Chai giggled understanding now.
"Thanks mom." Said the young girl. She smiled that's when Gan Ning showed.
"So the princesses are here." He felt something wiz past his head and looked there was Chi Tai's sword in the wall.
"Next Time I am called that pirate I won't miss." He went wide eyed. But everyone laughed. Ying knew her daughter was only playing. She would never hurt the man. But was always playing like she would. Her daughter was infatuated like her mother with two men. One she will lose innocence to the other will be a husband.
"I know." He said and sat next to Chai. Yue Ying then felt a hand around her stomach and smiled. Sun Jian whispered in her ear and she turned. Nodding her eldest curious.
"Mother?" she asked and looked at her. Then noticed the rubbing of the stomach. Her and Shang squeaked and hugged her. She laughed.
"Mom I would suggest that be the last though." She laughed at her mom and Shang blushing. She and Tong were expecting again as well. Chi Tai and Zhou Yu were trying. Xiao and Yun were. Da and Jiang Wei were as well. Tenko and Ce had been trying as well.
"I guess we are limited to the ones we have." Said Tenko. Chi Tai laughed.
"I don't I have known every time. I also know you have as well." Said Chi Tai. She was back in her spot with her husband. Gan Ning and Lu Xun for once on either side of her daughter, but Gan Ning was holding her. Yue Ying was very glade to see the peace. Though all knew soon that all would end. For if her dream was any type of proof that would end here quickly.
She would enjoy it though. She noticed in the distance the Sage watching everyone. With a said expression and then vanished. He knew like she soon this time of joy would end. But sooner then they all hoped. For in the dream her pregnancy and Xiao's were showing.
That's the chapter. Later.