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The next day came, in counting three days left before they go campaign. Just like what happened yesterday Xiao Qiao woke up in the same room, she's alone again. It couldn't be helped; she married a busy man, so she has to cope with it. She stood up finding her slippers; she notices a tray in the desk, and slowly walks toward it. It was a prepared breakfast with a flower and a new dress, made from the finest silks wit beautiful floral design. She read the note along with the tray.

My love

Good morning, by the time you are reading this I am already gone, I have prepared you breakfast and a new dress. I bought it yesterday when I and Sun Ce were out in the city; I hope it is in your liking. I will be home before dawn. Take care.

Zhou Yu

While reading, she smiles in relief, knowing her husband is safe. It is very thoughtful of him to prepare his wife a breakfast when he knows he will be gone for the rest of the day. Putting the letter in the safe place she knows, her diary. Excitedly she wants to try the new dress, but she wants, the first one to see it was Zhou Yu, but he will be back before dawn and its still morning. Making a decision "Will wear it or not?" picking the petals of the flower. The last petal says "Wear it" she smile widely "I will wear it!" jumping for joy "Oh, I have to be extra careful so by the time he comes home its still the same as if it wasn't worn before" she strip from her night gown and slip right into the new dress. It fit perfectly; Zhou Yu knows how to pick a dress for his wife.

In the city, in the apartment near the castle, she opens the windows letting the morning breeze came in "What a beautiful city this is" she smiled. Brushing her hair, her servant came in "Good morning Lady Shin" she bowed gracefully "Good morning Xing" she looks at the young girl "Could you call her please" the young servant bowed again, she opens the door and a young girl came in "My Lady Shin Shui" bowing. Xing watch the girl walk in the room, her mistress wave at her to leave them. She left the room with a worried face.

Xiao walks in the corridor while humming and smiling at everything, from a far she notice two court ladies about to cross path with hers. The smile on her face vanished, turning left to right finding a new route, avoiding to be seen. But it was too late "Good morning Lady Zhou" the two greet with smiles "Good morning" said in reply in a gloomy tone "Is there something wrong? You seem to be down Milady" the court lady asks "Nothing, I just woke up in the wrong side of the bed, I guess" Xiao started walking away from them. "Wha?" the other lady said "She woke up in someone else bed?" the lady whom ask earlier changed it.

This spread fast as the water in the running river, negative comments can be hears from left to right "She woke up in someone else's bed" "Wow I never thought she can be slut" "I thought she's very innocent and all but I guess not she's more than a whore." "Milady permission to speak" Xing ask her Mistress while drinking tea "Yes, what is it?" she turns to her "Why were you hiring a new servant?" Shin looks at her "Am I-I not good enough?" Xing continued

"My dear, you're so perfect to be my servant"

"Then why did you call her?"

"I ordered her to do something for me"

"But why her milady?"

"Because I know you're too good to do what I ordered her"

"Too good?" Xing murmured "Having her as my eyes and ears in the castle is impeccable" Shin continued staring at the castle, Xing stare at her with a puzzled face "My lady … is planning some … something wrong?" she thought.

The dawn came and Sun Ce's troops are not arriving yet. Xiao is getting worried, she keep looking at the balcony but nothing. She stayed in her room from the entire day, keeping herself not to be seen by the court ladies, but they were everywhere so she locks herself up in the room; designing her diary putting Zhou Yu's letter to her from early morning, reading novels and playing flute. She wanted to visit her sister but the guards are very strict, they were ordered not let anyone else came in, in Da Qiao's chamber even her own sister, first she thinks it was very stupid but then she thinks what could happened if she broke this order, it may bring disgrace in Zhou Yu's name, so she didn't bother to insist going in.

While gazing at the twilight sky Xiao turn back on what happened yesterday "Don't lie to me Xiao" "I-I was looking at some old pictures, I missed my parents, that's all" she lied. The reason she holds why she lied was, not wantting to worry him about her. There are many things Zhou Yu is taking care of and she don't want to be a burden to him, even though his her wife. She realize that letting her childish emotions out could bring disgrace in Zhou Yu's name and image. So she intend to keep it all in herself, even though she can't manage all the pain and insults but she have to, for the sake of her husband.

While staring at the window, someone knocks in the door "Excuse me, sorry for the intrusion" it's a court lady, taking a deep breath she walks to the door and opens it slowly, peeking "Yes?" Xiao said, the lady bowed "A letter came, it address to Lord Zhou Yu" she offered the letter, opening the door wide taking the letter "W-who is it from?" she asked examining the letter "The messenger didn't mention any names Lady Zhou" the lady explained "I see … thank you" the lady bowed and left, she closed the door and examine the letter but not opening it.

She place it the desk and stare at it. It has s scent of a flower, she wonders what kind flower but she can't figure it out. Thinking who will send a scented letter to Zhou Yu, immediately many bad thoughts came up in her mind. "Does he have a mistress? Oh I wish none! Maybe a lady seducing him? How could they! Zhou Yu is a married man!" asking and answering herself.

Debating against herself "Open it or not?" keep repeating those words and then glance at the letter while walking around in circles. "I'm his wife anyway, I-I have the right to know what's in that letter!" she spat out, walking towards the letter slowly, picking in up nervously. Her hands are shaking as she already commit a crime just by reading a letter not address to her, opening it slowly undid the ribbon taking out the folded letter, she place the envelop in the desk, swallowing before folding the letter open.

The door suddenly opens, she jump in surprise putting the letter behind her back immediately "Xiao" it was Zhou Yu "Zhou!" she gasp. Closing the door behind him, she quickly turns around and put the letter back together, her hands were quick. Turning around and smiles at her husband as if nothing happened.

"I'm sorry, we came back late" he said while walking towards the bed and sat on the edge, Xiao shook her head "Hmm its okay" she sat beside him "Are you hungry? I could bring you some dinner?" she added smiling weakly. He smile at her "Sure, I will wait here for you" about to respond but interrupted by the knock on the door "Excuse me, Lord Zhou Yu, Lord Sun Ce would like to see you" a court lady spoke in the door "I will be right there" he yelled, the lady walks away.

"Duty awaits" giving a cheerful smile "I'm sorry, I promise this will be quick" reassuring her "It's okay I still have to prepare dinner" the couple have separate ways after leaving the room. The night is getting deep, silence slowly concurring the city, after an hour the meeting is dismissed. Zhou Yu looks up at the sky with a worried face; he hurried back to the room.

"Xiao" he sigh opening the door slowly peeking, he saw her in the table, steping in, closing the door and then turn around. Xiao Qiao fell asleep waiting for him, he felt guilty, lying that it will be quick but it wasn't. The foor has gotten cold, sitting in front of her "What i have done?" rubbing his temple. He do his work as the strategist perfectly, swaying the sword perfectly but why he can't perfect to be a good husband? Asking himself, is he putting his work over her?

The wind came in from the window bringing the scent of the flower from the letter, turning his attention to the desk, his face turn into a frown. Stood up walking towards the desk picking up the letter, he pause and turn to Xiao "H-have she read it?" murmuring. Not wanting her wife to know about this letter but keeping this secret is quite difficult for him when she's always sending letters while he's away and his wife are the one who will receive them.

Zhou Yu throws the letter from the window not even bother reading it. Xiao was woken up from her uncomfortable position, turning to her he helped her "Here, I'll carry you to bed" like an obedient child she nods, carrying her to the bed. Putting her down slowly and gently, then he notice the dress she wearing it make him more feel guilty.

The next day, Xiao Qiao was woken up by the sun rays, she hid her face with the covers, and Zhou Yu smiled watching her reaction leaning over whispering "Wake up sleepy head" she pushed his face away "Shut up" said Xiao "What?" surprised he pulls the covers revealing his sleeping wife "Ah! Why did you do that?" yelling at him feeling the cold morning breeze "It's morning, so stand up and get dressed" he said while folding the covers "I don't wanna, you can go on yourself" she pout sticking her tongue out. Zhou Yu just woke up so he is still in his thin white robe. Putting the folded covers in the edge of the bed, he put his hands on his waist "My, what a naughty girl you are?" he smiled mischievously; Xiao crossed her arms and frown. He rose pinning her down "Eh Zhou Yu!" she sequel, she didn't do anything to prevent it, he was fast. "I guess I have to punish you for being a naughty girl this morning" her eyes widen, face flushed and heart beating fast "Wha-what?" leaning his face close to hers slowly, she closed her eyes and turn her head.

In the other part of the castle, in the infirmary "So doc" Sun Ce asked, the physician turns to him and give him a shake hand and smiled "She's going to be alright Lord Sun Ce" he blinks in shock "But she has morning sickness? Ho-how could she be okay?" the physician shook his head "Those are the first signs of pregnancy Milord" he smiled at him "So you mean … Da is …" he turn silent "What's wrong?" then Sun Ce broke in laughter "Thank you! Thank you Doc!" he took his hand and shakes it then he hugged him "Your Welcome My Lord."

Zhou Yu's hand goes down to her waist as he lean slowly to her, Xiao is shivering in his hand movements. He stop and then tickle her, she laugh loudly "St-stop it!" she can't stop laughing, she is ticklish "So you will get up and dress okay?" he smile "Ah! Oka-okay! Al-alright" she can't speak properly, his still tickling her "Sto-stop it!" she cried in laughter. Zhou Yu stopped "So how's the punishment?" lying his hands on her sides "Quite okay I guess" smiling cherry "So you want more?" Xiao stare at her husband, her hands cupped his face, he gave her a puzzled look, and she pulled him into a hug. Zhou Yu was shock at what she just did, but he loved it. Returning the hug he kissed her.

Two days have passed. Tomorrow morning is the campaign. Of course they have to leave early than the predicted schedule. Xiao helped his husband pack some cloths "Here don't forget to tie your hair!" lending her ribbon "Xiao, come on .. It's yours, I can't" pouting she forcedly place it in his wrist "If you don't want to wear it! Just use it as an accessory" examining it "Alright fine" smiling cheery she takes out from her pocket a replica of the ribbon, tying it in her writs "So you have two of it" nodding "Yes, so everyone will know your married to me" shocked at her respond "She did read it" he thought "Of course" pulling her into a hug "I'm only yours and you're only mine."

"WHAT!" Xing heard her mistress from the other room, quickly ran towards the next room "I-I'm sorry Milady" she pause hearing another girl's voice in the room, Xing lean her ears to the door, listening carefully.

"It's okay … it's not your fault … you did a great job reporting it to me immediately"

"They will be leaving tomorrow"

"I see … you're doing a great job … keep it up"

"Thank you my lady … I'm afraid I have to go back … they might notice that I was gone"

"Alright … losing your job in the castle will ruin everything"

"Job in the castle?" Xing repeated with a shock face.

AU: nyaa! i almost do a rated M *laughs* maybe soon i could make one ... / review review review please ! THANK YOU!