Chapter Eight

Another beautifully sunny day, Sun Quan shielded his eyes from it as he walked across the courtyard, Lu Xun was walking at his side talking his ear off going over the plans of the next battle. Sun Quan looked over at the smaller man, he was starting to get annoyed he had already gone over all this with Lu Xun the day before.

"I haven't forgotten Lu Xun." He said agitated Lu Xun looked up at him taken slightly aback rolling up his scroll and holding it tight in his hand.

"I'm sorry Sun Quan you are better at taking in information then some people I know." Sun Quan looked at him again maybe he shouldn't have said anything he knew Lu Xun was talking about his brother.

"I'm sorry for being short it's just this damn heat is killing me." He said Lu Xun nodded and shortly after left Sun Quan to walk alone, he had preparations to do.

Sun Quan stopped in the hall and tucked into a shaded spot, he was just on the edge on the wall near a corner. He looked at the red and gold column at his other side, it was made or marble he was thinking about rubbing his body on it thinking it should be cold. The heat really was killing him, and his wound had started to throb again. It had been almost a week since he had been cut but for some reason it wasn't healing, because of it he was having to stay behind in this battle aswell.

Gan Ning popped his head round the corner and looked at Sun Quan who hadn't realized he was there he was still looking at the column. Gan Ning moved slowly closer to the back of Sun Quans neck he was over come with the need to kiss it. His bells clanged as they hit the wall, Sun Quan whipped his head round, Gan Ning was so close to him he felt his cheeks burn slightly and said flustered

"What are you doing?" A wicked smile crossed Gan Ning's lips taking Sun Quan by surprise his eyes were burning. Sun Quan wanted to avert his eyes but he couldn't he felt like Gan Ning's were drawing him in.

"I was gonna kiss y'r neck." Gan Ning said Sun Quan felt his cheeks burn more and he felt himself getting flustered more, why had he said something like that it was such a cruel joke he thought to himself but he couldn't bring himself to say anything for hope that it might be true. Gan Ning realizing that Sun Quan wasn't going to say anything broke the silence

"You're gonna be all by y'rself for a while since I've gotta go to battle." Sun Quan turned his head to the side and shrugged

"It will be nice to have some space you're always around." For a moment Sun Quan thought he saw sadness run across Gan Ning's face but it was so brief he didn't know if he had seen it or not.

Gan Ning felt a pang in his chest, Sun Quan's words cut through him. Why did he hate him so much? He wondered. He hated to think that he was just being a bother to Sun Quan but he couldn't help but be at his side, when he wasn't with him his heart hurt, but when he was he was still hurting since he loved someone who hated even the sight of him. Fury started to build inside him what was wrong with him? He didn't care anymore if Sun Quan hated him he had waited long enough for his feelings to change toward him, he was starting to loose control of himself he needed Sun Quan.

Gan Ning pushed Sun Quan against the red and gold column holding one of his arms above his head by the wrist with one of his own hands. Gan Nings other arm was on the column stopping Sun Quan from being able to escape and Sun Quans other arm was keeping distance between them. Sun Quan had been taking by complete surprise where did Gan Nings strength come from? He always made him feel so weak. Gan Ning moved his hand, which was blocking Sun Quans escape so it was gripping Sun Quan under his chin to make sure he couldn't move his head.

Gan Ning slowly moved his head closer to Sun Quans, Sun Quan was to bewildered to even try and move, his eyes widened as he felt Gan Nings lips on his own, they were soft and so warm both surprised him he always imagined they would be rough and cold the kiss was soft and gentle, when Gan Ning felt no struggling he decided to go a little further. He moved his thumb so it was on the front of Sun Quans chin and used it to open Sun Quans mouth slightly. When there was a gap he pushed his tongue inside Sun Quans mouth he caressed Sun Quans tongue with his own. Sun Quans eyes widened, the kiss was so passionate, the arm keeping distance between them collapsed in on himself, to Gan Ning this was another sign to continue, he pressed his body against Sun Quans and reveled in the feel of their bodies touching.

Gan Ning broke off the kiss and leaning back slightly looked at Sun Quan with a smile Sun Quan looked completely shocked and flustered, Gan Ning couldn't help but find it cute. He looked like he was trying to say something but he couldn't get the words out.

"Baby, I get lonely with out you. Say it and I'll stay." Gan Ning smiled devilishly Sun Quan thought he might die of embarrassment as if he could say something like that. Sun Quan managed to summon his strength and used it to push Gan Ning away from him.

"Who do you think you're talking to? This is a really awful joke!" He fumed Gan Ning didn't say anything Sun Quan rushed away from him flustered. Gan Ning smiled to himself as he watched Sun Quan rush away even if he hates me more it was worth it, he though to himself.

Sun Quan felt his legs shaking under him, they folded under his weight and he sat on the floor in disbelief. He put his hand over his lips he couldn't believe what had just happened he was completely bewildered. He caught the sight of his reflection in a mirror. It disturbed him he was starting to look more like his brother. His heart felt heavy Gan Ning hadn't kissed him because he liked him, and it wasn't a joke either it was because he was starting to look more like his brother.