AU: yo! its been awhile! i post two chapters since i was gone for a month and i wanted to repay that absence of mine so there it is! hehehe please continue on reviewing, i want to know if i am improving in my grammar and all .. thank you very much! i hope i have entertained you all! review review !

Xiao Qiao stood at the gate, frozen by the view in front of her, carrying her favorite bag on her left hand while her right hand was clenching onto the handkerchief. The sun was about to rise, the clouds has a shade of orange and the warm and cold breeze fight silently onto the air. Her heart beats faster as she recalls that this have already happened. The maids were saying goodbye to her, peasants logging their luggage.

'This is…' she sighs as she perfectly remembered, it was their wedding, the day she was betrothed to Zhou Yu, it was the day she will never forget. Comparing that day to now, she just realize that true and real people popped out, from the huge crowd cheering and wishing them to the maids and peasant who are present now, wishing them a good trip.

The wedding was secretly held, selected guess were the only ones who can attend but many people came to the gates and see the new married couple, of course at this time many people have spread the news of them going away, only a few people came to see them off. It was disappointing.

Da Qiao and Sun Ce came to see them off, her older sister examines her state 'She's thinking deep again' she thought, approaching her with a comforting smile and a warm hug from behind "Xiao Qiao" she whispered. A tear almost escape from her eyes as she snaps back to reality "Sis?" she said startled.

"Stop it … alright?" those words, were a few but it has a huge meaning for Xiao, facing her sister with a true smile.

"I will try"

"No, I want you to tell me that you will"

"Ok I will" she said mocking

"Swear it" Da Qiao took her hand and places it onto her womb, the baby kicked. It shocked her "See even your nephew or niece cares about you"

"I will" Xiao said and kiss her sister's womb and hugged her farewell.

On the other side, Zhou Yu was making sure that all luggage were loaded, the horse are ready for a long run and everything else left to check before they leave, until he was interrupted by his sworn brother, tapping him in the shoulder "Well isn't this a dejahvou?" he mocked but it didn't took effect "Yes, but it has a different atmosphere" Zhou Yu answered it in a serious manner. From his response Sun Ce felt guilty at saying it, giving a loud laugh "Come on!" rubbing his head, messing with his hair "Knock it off with that serious and ugly face of yours okay!" he laugh seeing his best friend and brother in law with a messy hair "You always mess with me" he said hitting him in the shoulder.

"Aw that hurt!" he whined "I wonder how Da Qiao coped with you?" Zhou Yu said teasing him

"I wonder how you will do it with Xiao Qiao." Sun Ce gets back at him

"Wha-" that Zhou Yu was taken aback and Sun Ce laugh at his victory

"Shut the hell up SUN CE!" he fully punch him in the face, Sun Ce fell on the ground "Such a hot headed! What was that for!?" he rub his cheek where he got hit "For being such a pervert"

"Alright boy's that's enough" Da Qiao said and Xiao was giggling on her side "Seriously when will the two of you act as you age when you're together" Da Qiao continued. Zhou Yu's eyes widen seeing his wife giggling, he brought up his signature stand and smile calmly.

'She's slowly coming back' he thought.

The two wave at them farewell, with huge smiles on their faces "Do you think this will work?" Da Qiao asked still smiling and waving "Of course" Sun Ce responded looking like a fool still smiling and waving.

Xiao Qiao was sticking her head from the window of the carriage, waving goodbye to her sister while Zhou Yu was supporting her from the inside, his over protective side is showing "Xiao be careful" he said, holding her waist "Bye sis!" she continued to wave "I think she got the point already" he said getting a bit annoyed. She pushed her bottom towards inside in surprise, hitting his face making him fall back.

"It doesn't hurt to say goodbye to my own sister right!" she said crossing her arms and glare at him

"Well I don't mean it in a bad way" he said as he tries to take his seat, rubbing his head and bottom

"Hmp" she continued the attitude, he looked at her 'What did I do?' he thought, rising a brow "If I hadn't hold you, you will be thrown off from the carriage" looking away he turn to the window on his side.

It became silent for a while until look at him, his face was resting on his palm while looking at the window, she felt guilty after putting up an attitude, and she was just playing around. She knew it was wrong and dangerous but she felt that he was supporting her, she felt safe at that time.

She poked him at the shoulder "Hey I'm sorry okay, I was just playing around" he was not responding "hey I said I was sorry!" she nearly shouted but still he didn't respond, she pull his shoulder towards her so that she can see his face "Wha-" she was taken aback when Zhou Yu fell in her shoulder, he fell asleep. "Zhou Yu?" she sighs and then smile "You must be tired making immediate preparations for this trip" she continued.

Xiao Qiao guess that he didn't sleep properly again, since their trip was not planned of course he have to prepare the horse, carriage, luggage and many more, now she felt guiltier than ever. Placing his head on her lap and brush away his bangs and hair away from his face as he sleep, Xiao smiled at the view 'You look like a child when you're asleep' she thought.

After a few hours of travel, Zhou Yu was woken up by the peasant's voice, announcing that they have arrived to their destination. Slowly opening his eyes 'It's so soft and comfy' he thought, the peasant opens the door revealing them, the three maids were waiting for them, Zhou Yu just sent a message last night, letting know that they are coming back tomorrow. The three were excited to greet and welcome them back. The peasant and the maids were awe seeing the two of them inside the carriage at this position. Zhou Yu stood up at the sudden enter of the sun light, clearing his vision he sighted them with shock faces "Why? What's wrong?" he looked around and he saw Xiao also fell asleep, lying her back and his hand was on her legs, he panicked quickly removing his hand "No-nothing happened!" he said, the maids and the peasant giggle and teased him.

"There's no reason to hide it Milord, its alright!"

"Yes Lord Zhou Yu" the maids said

"The four of you, shut it!" Zhou Yu said in serious manner, scolding them, the four of them stood still and more away from the door. He came out with Xiao on his arms, carrying her bridal style "You three prepare her bed, she's tired from the trip" he turn to the peasant "And you feed the horse" he walk pass by them and the four said "Yes Milord" as the three ran inside and the peasant quickly took the horse and walk to the side, Zhou Yu slowly walk inside the manor, passing through the gate and step inside.

Xiao woke up quite shock 'How did I end up in the bed?' checking under the covers, she was already wearing a night gown, holding the covers tightly and cover it to herself 'How the hell violated me!' she muttered as she felt scared and nervous, she was reserving herself to her husband and then someone will just going to take it just like that 'No way, no way!' she screamed in her mind, the door opens suddenly making her pause in cursing and watch who was it.

The room was perfect in representing rich and full power of the Han Dynasty, its wood carving, the floor, the bed, the amenities, she felt like she was in a Forbidden City, sleeping in the royal chamber. Then it popped in her mind "This room, I've been here before" she sigh, turning to the window the familiar cold breeze and the dark skies with the huge moon, she stood up and walk toward the window, opening it widely, letting the cold breeze came in "It's so peaceful" she muttered.

Zhou Yu was the one who entered the room, it was hard to keep away from those four teasing him, he felt like a child from hiding in the baths, wearing a robe, only a robe, he dried his hair with another towel and then he saw a white figure walking towards the window, at first he thought it was a ghost but in second thought "Xiao?" he sighs walking in her direction.

He watch her feeling the breeze, smirking 'She looks like a child' he thought "No, a lady" he correct his self after staring at her. Xiao have gained height, her figure was fire and fixtures were now a lady like but still she has her childish charms that he loved about her.

"Ah!" she jumps in shock "W-who goes there!" she screamed, Zhou Yu burst in laughing seeing her terrified face "Zhou Yu!" she pouts.

Staring at the laughing Zhou Yu, she visualize that he maybe had a tough childhood, like her, a new agenda have flourished inside her "Zhou Yu" she called as she walk closer to him "I'm sorry" he wipe off the tear from his eyes, he laugh too much. Seeing his wife in a serious face, he decided to stop fooling around.

"What is it? Is there something wrong?"

"I-I'm a bit hungry" she held her stomach and flashes of red pooped from her face, he grins "Well its expected, since you slept half of the day" he said.

"Well I'm not the one who fell asleep in the carriage first" crossing her arms and pouts

"Alright, alright my fault" he goes behind to the folding wall "Wait a minute" he said.

She studied how he got dress, his shadow was firm making her see every detail of his body "Well were sisters aren't we? Its unfair of you not to tell me when I told you about my experience" her sisters words came back to her

"Were the rumors true? He has a-"

"AH SHUT UP!" she screamed holding her head, closed eyes and blushing, she felt she was peeking at him while her sister was encouraging her, she felt it was wrong. It's funny to think that even though they already did it, she was still conscious about her body and his.

"What's wrong?!" he got worked up, running to her quickly, holding her in the shoulders. Who could blame him, he wasn't there when she snapped out and who knows it might happen again.

"N-nothing" she said shyly, giving him her huge smile.

They got to the kitchen; the maids were still on the lookout about what happened earlier, he can feel them watching from their behind. He sat next to her, Xiao was really hungry, she requested her favorite dishes, it's a good thing the maids know how to made them, he watches her eat while drinking tea.

The elder maid step up "Excuse me Milord, Milady, Milord the garden you were asking-" she pause seeing Zhou Yu's hand waved "What garden?" Xiao got curious "Well that goes my surprise" he said with a small smile "I'm sorry Milord" the maid apologies

"No, no its alright, we're going to see it later on"

"Let's go see it now!" she put down her chopstick and stood up immediately, eager to see the garden

"You haven't finished you're food yet"

"I'll come back to it later! Now let's go see the garden!" pulling him out of his chair and ran to the door, the maids giggle watching them.

AU: its not yet the end people! maybe i can still put up two or more chapters ... review review thank you!