So yeah... This is my first story haha! Please be gentle with the ratings and comments! I actually wrote this for someone, but I don't think they use this website(lie)... or will ever see it(lie) but whatever haha! Maybe I'll show them in due time! Anyway! If you like it I will write more! By the way, this is my first time writing anything like this so I don't really know how it turned out! I don't really read any love fanfics but here is my try at one! :) Enjoy!

"Ce… you won't forget me, right?"

Da Qiao stared directly into Sun Ce's eyes fearfully awaiting a response. His eyes were beautiful she thought.

"How could I ever forget someone as beautiful as you?"

Sun Ce smirked, staring right back at her with the same ferocity. Da clutched the rose in her hand tightly.

"It's just that… I'll be gone for a long time Ce, and you're going to be ruler one day, I'm sure plenty of girls are going to go after you! You won't date one and forget me right?"

There was fear in her eyes. Fear that Sun Ce would actually forget her. Actually forget the sleepless nights they spent together, the hours upon hours they spent lying together. Actually forget the girl that meant everything to him.

"Da, girls will always be after me. But I have no interest in girls!"

Da looked puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

"Da, I don't love girls. I only love you!"

Da immediately flushed red all over, even her ears. She knew he would say that. She knew all his little quirks and sayings. In the past four months that she had spent with him in the Wu palace, she learned so much about him.

"Oh Ce… I only love you too. I have something for you…"

Sun Ce gave a confused look.

"For me Da? What could it be."

Da Qiao looked at the brilliant red rose in her right hand. The same red rose that was given to her by her father while he was visiting her. The same red rose that reminded her of her dear father. She extended her right arm and handed Sun Ce the rose.

"Da… you can't be serious! This rose… Your father… for me?"

Da closed her eyes and gave the most beautiful smile.

"Of course it's for you silly! It was always meant for you! That's why I brought it with me!"

Sun Ce was touched. She gave him something that she held so dearly to her heart. Da slowly reopened her eyes.

"I also have one more present for you…"

Da took her delicate right hand and covered both of Sun Ce's eyes. She slowly lowered his face towards hers. She then ever so carefully placed her soft lips on his, and kissed him. Sun Ce wrapped both of his arms around Da Qiao's waste, just like he knew she loved it. The lovers slowly pulled away.

Sun Ce slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Da Qiao.

"Just like our first kiss five months ago."

The carriage that would take Da Qiao away finally arrived at the palace walls. Da knew this day was coming and had been counting down the seconds, trying to extend them as much as she could until she would be forced to leave her loves side. The carriage doors slowly opened and the man inside beckoned towards Da Qiao.

"I love you Ce! I love you!"

Da Qiao leapt towards Sun Ce, wrapping both her arms around him, crying. She kissed him everywhere she could. She was short compared to him, and only reached his chest. She kissed his chest, his broad shoulders, his chin, a chin that she would have hated on any other man, but loved none the less because it was part of her beloved Ce, and his lips. This was their final embrace.

Sun Ce then placed both of his arms around Da, hugging her, holding her close to his heart. She could feel his heartbeat. She knew that only in a matter of minutes, these strong arms that made her feel so safe, so loved, would be gone, and for God knows how long! She cried even harder. Tears rolled down her beautiful rosy cheeks, and dropped on to his chest.

"Ce! I don't want to leave! I just don't! I can't leave you! Don't fight this war! Don't! It's taking me away from you! I need to be with you! This is the only place I want to be! You said you'd do anything for me! Why can't you just do this for me? "

Sun Ce gazed at his love. He saw how much pain this was causing her...pain that he was causing her. Hell, it hurt him too. Da didn't know it, but Sun Ce was crying inside. His heart and soul were both crying! Life without Da? Was that even possible? Maybe I can stop this war he thought. Maybe we don't have to fight!

No. Sun Ce knew he had to do this. This war had to be fought to protect his land. To protect his friends and his family. But most importantly to protect Da Qiao. Sun Ce would never be able to live with himself if she was hurt because of the war. It would have been all his fault! Greedily keeping her there for his own sake! He couldn't do it. She had to be sent away.

"Da… I love you so much. You matter more to me than anything. Riches lose all value when compared to you! You're beauty is unmatched by anything and anyone! The sun and the moon both hide their faces when you are around! Da, you are what make flowers bloom. You are what makes my world continue spinning round and round! You are who I love. I will marry you Da Qiao. Please, once this war is over, and the land is safe, I will ask you to marry me. Would you make me the happiest man in Wu… no the world?"

Da Qiao's eye widened to their fullest, still streaming with tears. They were beautiful Sun Ce thought.

"Oh Ce! Of course I will marry you! But you know that my father knows not of our affairs! He only wants the best for me Ce! You will have to impress him, and get his permission, not mine! It will be an arduous task!"

"Da! I'm next in line to rule Wu, I think I have enough qualifications! And if that's not enough, well I'll make him love me. I'll make him agree to our marriage! You just wait and see!"

The two lovers gazed into each other's eyes and kissed one last time. Reluctantly Sun Ce had to let go of the woman he loved. Da began to walk towards the carriage, continuously turning around to smile and glimpse the man she loved one last time. She finally reached the carriage and took a step onto it and looked back at Sun Ce one final time before the carriage doors closed and Da was on her way back to her family. Sun Ce stared at the carriage as it slowly moved out of sight. Da was gone, and Sun Ce was alone.

Wu was going to war, and it was unsafe for Da Qiao to be around. Wei had gained too much power, and Sun Jian knew to keep the peace, something had to be done. Cao Cao, the leader of Wei, was a tyrannical ruler, and would not be satisfied until all the land was under his dominion. Currently Wei was only at war with Shu, but it was only a matter of time until Wei turned its claws towards Wu. Shu had sent a messenger to Wu, pleading for help. Sun Jian being the kind soul that he is, agreed to help. Only through a combined effort would Wei be taken down.

Sun Ce slowly turned around, and a tear ran down his cheek. He could not keep the tears inside anymore. He had to be strong for Da, but now that she is gone, it didn't matter. He broke down and started crying. He fell to his knees. She's gone… he solemnly thought to himself. She won't be back for who the hell knows how long? I'll make Wei pay! I'll make them pay for taking my precious Da from me!

He was on his knees for seemingly an hour before his senses finally returned to him. He slowly got back to his feet and kissed the red rose that Da Qiao had just given him only an hour ago. He began to walk back towards the palace gates. He felt empty. Like someone had just ripped away a large chunk of him. His soul was gone. He could have sworn it was. He was so empty. Like a hollow shell, he walked back into the palace. Everyone who saw him knew what was wrong, only days before, Da Qiao would follow him everywhere attached to his arm. Some people even thought that they were connected. They were never separate from one another. If you saw Sun Ce, surely you would see Da Qiao right next to him.

Sun Ce slowly walked back to his room. Once he arrived, he stopped at the door and stared at the empty bed that lay before him. Just last night, he thought, just last night Da Qiao was with me in this bed. Just last night, we fell asleep together; in each other's arms… drying each other's tears… Just last night…

Sun Ce slowly climbed into bed… alone… for the first time in four months. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep.