A/N: Thank you for all the reviews! I'm glad that you guys liked my fic. So here it is the ending chapter! A bit long but Enjoy!

Chapter 16: Last Goodbyes! (Ending chapter)

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!!!" Dong Zhuo cursed out after hearing that Diao Chan had defected not to mention that that useless good-for-nothing-so- called-king-of-the-Nanman got himself killed without even finishing his job. "Useless! Useless!!!" the man exclaimed as his remaining guards cringed on the man's sudden outburst. "I'll take care of the blasted Zhou Yu myself! I'll grab his little whore once he's off guard then escape using red hare!" Dong Zhuo murmured to himself.

"You there! Prepare red hare and clear the north gate!" the tyrant ordered the few remaining of his guards, who followed his command right away "I'll be waiting for you, scum!" he murmured to himself in particular as he sung his sword back and forth as if he were waiting for a kill...Zhou Yu...

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"Hey Zhou Yu, I can see the pavilion from here! The Fat pig must be waiting for us!" Ce informed

"Yah! We'll beat the crap out of him!" Xiao cheered as Da and Shang Xiang laughed and routed along

"Come on Lu Xun! Cheer along!!" Shang Xiang exclaimed excitedly "Unless you're still worried about Lord Zilong ne?" she teased as the strategist quickly turned away

"Ey! Stop teasing poor Lu Xun, little sister besides it not as if you're not getting along with Jiang Wei ne?

"HEY!!!"

"So I've heard, Shang Xiang seems to be getting along well with the spear general" Zhou Yu teased as the woman slightly blushed on the complement.

"Well, good luck to the 2 of you! Besides it would be nice if you 2 'kiddies' get your own little love lives. Just look at me and Da, Yu and Xiao!"

"Sorry but being all snugly and mushy isn't really my type!" Shang Xiang grinned as her older brother rolled his eyes in reply.

After several moments of walking, Zhou Yu pulled the reign of his red hare making it stop. He frowned as he glanced over at the grinning figure of the tyrant...the damned bastard that touched and hurt his Qiao.

"Well you finally made it, Zhou Yu!" the man said in a mocking tone but even though he was referring to the Wu commander he still had his gaze adverted to Xiao Qiao who flinched, Zhou Yu of course noticed his wife's sudden uneasiness, and wrapped his arms firmly and protectively around her slender waist.

"So do you really think you have a chance of winning?" Su Ce exclaimed, as the man plainly shrugged "Hell you won't have a chance" he continued as both Lu Xun and Shang Xiang raised their respective weapons.

It was obvious that the tyrant was sweating hard, but it was amazing that he still kept his poise "I challenge the gallant Wu commander himself if you don't mind" the man spat as Sun Ce gritted his teeth.

"Zhou Yu?" Xiao murmured as she felt her husband get off the steed. "Stop it, yo-you can't fight. You're still injured from the last battle!" she protested as she too dismounted red hare. Dong Zhuo grinned, he's plan was seemingly working well.

"NOW!!!!" the man suddenly shouted as an army of privates came out from their hiding places and lunged at the unsuspecting generals.

"What the?!" Zhou Yu glared but was abruptly cut off when Dong Zhuo suddenly leapt towards him then punching him in the abdomen when he had the chance causing the Wu commander to bend over and drop his ancient swords to the ground. To make is worst as if by cue, Xiao quickly approached her husband, which Dong Zhuo took as an advantage to actually seize her by the wrists.

Zhou Yu opened an eye "Wan Ba Dan!" he cursed "Let her go!!" he continued as he tried to stand up, but being the persistent tyrant he was, Dong Zhuo was urged to make the Wu commander suffer more than he already was. It was after all the greatest opportunity to beat the hell out of the general, now that one of the Qiao's was in his grasp and that his numerous armies were actually out numbering his puny little friends.

"Please stop it!" Xiao begged as she was roughly pulled. She was then forced to see her husband being beaten up, kicked, and spat on as if he were some dog. "Please-I'll do anything" she continued, tears now falling down her cheeks.

Zhou Yu looked at her and shook his head as if saying not to succumb but Xiao had enough, She would give anything to stop the indecorous torture. "Please...stop it, I promise to yield to your will, please just let him live" the girl whispered

Dong Zhuo smiled and glanced one more time at Zhou Yu whom he had already beaten up pretty badly. He frowned; since despite the heavy physical injury he had brought the Wu general he was still looking at him intently...glaring at him even. The tyrant snorted at the man's futile attempt and decided to tease him a bit, just for fun that is.

"Little Xiao..." he whispered in the girls ear as he held her forcefully. "Tell this little insect to whom you belong too? Who your master is?" he continued nipping on the girl's earlobe, which made her grasp and struggle, but sadly Dong Zhuo was much stronger that she was.

Xiao's tears flowed uncontrollably. It was bad enough having to defect in the first place but now, she was to succumb her well being to Dong Zhuo. "Y- you are, ma-master" she whispered softly, almost hoping that no one had heard. The man gritted his teeth, irritably as he grasped the girl by the arm harder, making sure it hurt.

"TELL HIM WHO YOU BELONG TOO, YOU FUCKING WHORE!!!" Dong Zhuo shouted angrily, as the Wu generals glared at him murderously as they all tried their best to save their little friend from humiliation but to no avail since Dong Zhuo's army was holding them down.

"I-I belong to-" she stuttered when Dong Zhuo suddenly screamed in abrupt agony. His grasp on Xiao loosened as he glanced at the intruder who had plunged a dagger in his side.

"Well done love!" Ga Ning commented as Cobra grinned, drawing the blade from the man's side and claiming it back, increasing the pain for Dong Zhuo. "You okay little one?" the former pirate questioned as the girl nodded thankfully and went over to her husband a quickly as possible.

"Ey! Finally made it huh? Great timing!" Sun Ce exclaimed giving the 2 pirates a thumb ups sign, which Ga Ning returned

"So Cobra, love whadya say we do to this limping buffoon?" he smirked as he glared at Dong Zhuo who was clutching his sides.

"Torture him?" Cobra smirked "Its only proper since he DID give us a LOT of trouble"

"I like how you think, love. Shall we?" the former pirate grinned as he crackled his fingers as his female counterpart on the other hand, toyed with her blade and waited for her turn.

"No-No you-you can't do this to me" Dong Zhuo stuttered while backing away but it was too late when he felt a sudden blow land on his face followed by another, just as strong. Gan Ning continued with his continuous assaults and when he was finally satisfied he adverted his gaze back on Cobra who had her brow cocked.

"Your turn" he said menacingly as Cobra started off my kicking the man and slashing him a few times, although the wounds she gave him were light. They would make sure they torture him the most. "Ey love, lookie what I found." Ga Ning smirked as he led a red hare to her.

The brunette smirked "You have a rope?" Gan Ning grinned and handed the female a rope along his waistband and as soon as he handed it to her, she tied it around Dong Zhuo and made a knot that was almost impossible to unbind.

"What are you 2 psychos planning to do?" Sun Ce questioned as he approached the 2 who were equally busy. Ever since Ga Ning and Cobra came Dong Zhuo's pathetic excuse for an army had ran away begging their lives.

"You're not planning too-" Lu Xun started

"You got the right Lu Xun my man!" Gan Ning grinned as he tied the end of the rope to Red hares saddle.

"Ouch that would certainly hurt" Shang Xiang commented as Cobra gagged the man with a piece of cloth she took from her pocket. By then Dong Zhuo was struggling like mad.

"Will he get out?" Da questioned

"I doubt it. Or if ever he would, he'd probably end up God-only-knows- where" Cobra replied as she stood up after finishing her hand job.

The former pirate smirked "On your way horsie!!" he smirked as he smacked the steed in its behind causing it to go wild and run off, dragging the tyrant with him of course. It was a pleasant sight seeing the horse kick and run at the same time, not to mention Dong Zhuo being dragged like a pig that he was. Of course despite the little torture, it wasn't really enough to kill him, the rope would probably break in a few minutes or so, but it would be enough to most probably teach him a lesson or 2 about messing with them.

Sun Ce sighed, "It all over now I guess. So we better do something about 'ol commander here huh?" he continued as he approached Zhou Yu and carried him.

"I appreciate you're assistance" the Wu general smirked "too bad I wasn't able to murder that shit myself" he cursed

"Yah! We can all see you fuming when Dong Zhuo was all over you're Qiao" Ce smirked as Zhou Yu rolled his eyes irritably

"Xiao Qiao is mine! Only mine" he murmured before falling unconscious in his wife's arms.

"So we better get back to the Shu encampment. They would be happy to hear the news" Cobra smiled as she rode on a mare with Gan Ning behind her back. "We'll head back to the ship," she informed as both pirates galloped away almost instantly

"I guess, we have no other choice since we also need to get someone to attend to Lord Zhou Yu" Lu Xun added as the group mounted on random stallions and rode off.

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It was nighttime when the group had arrived back in the Shu encampment. Zhou Yu was quickly brought to a pavilion wherein Liu Bei had ordered only his best healers to tend to him. Sun Shang Xiang and Jiang Wei had decided to spend some time sparring but it ended up both giggling and laughing with each other's stories. Lu Xun had a little time with Zilong as well, the spear general had then taught the little strategist how to use a spear then the 2 headed to a bar, to get some drinks afterwards. As expected, Lu Xun had quickly drowsed off. So the spear general was left with no option but to carry him to one of the bed in the pavilion

About Zhang He, and Lady Zhen Ji on the other hand. Cao Cao had dragged them forcefully that evening, even before Zilong and Diao Chan had come back. He was cursing on how they had caused him too much trouble and that he would not stand on having to baby-sit them ever again!

Meanwhile the former pirate and Cobra stayed in the ship, while simply gazing at the night sky. They sat there, being practically contented with each other's presence. Not before long Gan Ning once again took a final chance to drape an arm around the woman, Cobra smiled at this as she then plainly rested her head on the man's broad shoulder catching him by surprise. Gan Ning chuckled as he instantly pulled her closer towards him, and not long after the 2 fell asleep in each other's arms.

Diao Chan on the other hand had also left the premises after Zhao Yun had fallen asleep while his wounds were being tended in the clinic. Jiang Wei had interrogated her at that same moment while his companion was napping and believe it or not he actually found out that the songstress had an actual liking to the tiger general.

Of course he wasn't going to tell him that now was he-it was his and the songstresses little secret. Also, before she had left, Diao Chan leaned in to claim Zilong's lips with her own while the spear general was napping making it even more amusing. Jiang Wei had even thought of it as a way to blackmail Zilong once in a while...

Sun Ce and Da were equally tired at those moments so both drifted off to sleep in each other arms, not really caring who saw them. Sun Quan, had of course made his way around. He was awfully close with the 3 brothers and they ended up drunk all through out the entire night.

Xiao Qiao lastly spent some quality time with Yue Ying. She was excited to tell the woman all that had happened since she wasn't there and all. The woman on the other hand, listened and commented once in a while with her story. She actually had fun hearing out to her little friend even her husband did hence he would nod his head once in a while.

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Morning came faster than expected. Zhou Yu was finally conscious all though his wounds would sill hurt once in a while, not that he minded all he wished for was going back home, peaceful with his Xiao Qiao.

Before leaving Xiao Qiao had asked permission from his husband if she could once again see Zilong. The Wu commander of course having no other choice nodded and let her be. The girl smiled as she ran to where the tiger general was resting, she then noticed him sitting in one of the bunks, rubbing his injured arm.

"Zilong!!" she exclaimed happily as she pounced on him right then and there. Both almost fell in the bed because of the girl's sudden eagerness but of course the Shu captain wouldn't allow that now would he.

"I thought you left?" Zhao Yun laughed as the girl hugged him tight.

"Not till I've thanked you enough" she whispered snuggling closer to him.

"Your presence here is thanks enough, little one"

"We're going to see each other again right?"

"Maybe...but probably not as allies"

The girl pouted "I guess but we'll always be friends right?" she asked yet again as the man simply chuckled

"Of course-because I love you very much" he replied, swallowing his pride for once as Xiao in return nodded "You better be going little one, Zhou Yu is probably waiting" he whispered softly as the girl looked at him straight in the eyes

"Thank you Zhao Yun!" she cried again as the spear general smiled and kissed her lightly in the forehead making her blush

"Take care Mei mei" he murmured before letting the girl go.

As soon as she left Zhao Yun let out a long sigh and glanced at a dark corner of the room "She's gone now" he noted brushing a few strands of his brown hair with his fingers since it had been left undone

"I would have killed you for kissing her" Zhou Yu growled irritably

"It was only a slight peck," the spear general laughed

"You love her don't you?"

"I never thought of it. Maybe Yes, then again maybe no!"

"I thought so" the Wu commander scowled before making his way out of the tent.

"Zhou Yu" Zhao Yun called out as he stood up and approached the man who looked at him curiously "If you dare let her go again I swear I will NEVER return her to you" he said in a serious tone. The Wu commander simply laughed

"Don't worry my friend, I will never let her go!" he smiled as both officers grasped each other's hand in a tight handshake.

~OWARI~

A/N: How was it? Yaaay! I actually finished a fic!!!

Zhao Yun: I'm so proud of you!!!

Jiang Wei: Zhao Yun's such a playboy general! Hahaha!!

Zhao Yun: Am not!!!!

Lu Xun: You are too!! You kissed both Diao Chan and Xiao Qiao!!

Zhao Yun: Well they come to me willingly! What can I do if I'm just too adorable to resist?

Jiang Wei and Lu Xun: o_O

A/N: (sweatdrop) Anyways please read and review the final chapter of Away from you, I'm glad you liked the whole story! Thank you very much!!! ^____^

~ERES