A gentle breeze blew in a beautiful peach garden. The soft pink petals of peach blossoms surrounded Guan Ping with their sweet scent. He stood before the largest peach tree. The very tree that Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei gathered under to swear their oath of brotherhood. Guan Ping stared at the tree with a mixture of sorrow and admiration; as if this was his father's grave marker.
"Father… You have my word: your dream will be realized!" Guan Ping said resolutely.
He heard footsteps behind him and turned to see Xing Cai approaching him. She had come to meet him just as he had asked. They gave each other a look of understanding and Xing Cai took her place facing the peach tree. She raised her Ambition into the air. Guan Ping followed suit with his Young Dragon; their weapons crossing under the pink petals of the peach blossoms.
"Watch over me father. I swear to you… that the land shall belong to Shu!"
The young pair had spent the entire afternoon in the peach garden. Guan Ping sat down against the large peach tree. Xing Cai was snuggled between his legs, her head resting gently against his powerful chest. His even breathing relaxed her along with his comforting embrace.
"I know that I didn't say it before." Xing Cai interrupted the silence. "But I want you to know that… I love you Guan Ping."
Guan Ping chuckled lightly. "I know Xing Cai."
Xing Cai smiled and nuzzled her cheek deeper into his chest. 'He's so… warm.'
"You know…" Guan Ping frowned. "There are rumors going around… about Lord Liu Chan."
Xing Cai face sadden. 'Lord Liu Chan… he wants to…'
"He wants to marry you Xing Cai." Guan Ping finished with a hint of anger.
"I know…" Xing Cai replied softly. "You know I won't… there's no way that I could…"
"He's out lord now… you can't refuse him." Guan Ping reasoned.
Xing Cai jumped out of his arms. "There has to be a way! I can't… I have to be with you…"
Guan Ping gently embraced soothingly. "Shh… it'll be okay. I promise."
'How will it be okay? If you don't mind me asking…' that little voice popped up again.
'You? What are you doing here?' Guan Ping questioned.
'Just trying to help you out… so… how are you going to stop Liu Chan?'
'If you're here to help… shouldn't you be telling me what to do?'
'I'm just here to show you what's already in your head.'
'You're useless.'
'Oh fine… geez… you can't always come to me when you have a problem with Xing Cai you know…'
'Shut it. Tell me your idea.'
'Why don't you fight fire with fire?'
'Fight fire with fi-… what is that going to… OH!'
'There you go.'
"Guan Ping…?" Xing Cai broke up the fight in his head. "Are you feeling okay?"
"I feel… great." He responded blankly.
She raised an eyebrow. "What's going on?"
He took her hands into his and looked deeply into her eyes.
"Xing Cai… I've loved you… for as long as I can remember. It's funny how I didn't know it until a while ago. I know that you are the one that I'm supposed to be with… the one person that I can devote myself to entirely."
He got down on one knee and continued.
"I love you so much… and I ask you to grant me the greatest honor that any man could receive and become my wife."
Xing Cai was speechless. Tears turned her eyes glassy and she broke into a smile.
"Oh… Guan Ping… " she squealed in delight and jumped into his arms.
"That's a 'yes' I hope?"
She kissed him deeply. "Yeah… of course it is!"
Guan Ping smiled and hugged her tightly. He knew now that everything would be okay. The oath between himself and Xing Cai would surpass even the one that their fathers' took. It was an oath of not only loyalty… but of love and devotion to each other. Not even their lord would be able to break their newly formed bond. They had finally come together and realized that they were…
More Than Just Friends.
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Source: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2422292/5/More_Than_Just_Friends
All pictures on all Chapters was borrowed randomly from other sources
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