white flag
Title: White Flag [cherry blossom mini-series] [part three]
Pairing: Kyumin (Kyuhyun/Sungmin)
Rating: PG
Summary: AU. They seek power and knowledge, and there will be no obstacles in their journey.
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“To attack China is the equivalent of cutting open your own belly,”
Kyuhyun glanced at the man’s face and narrowed his eyes. A knowledgeable general in battle strategies or not, that was no way to describe a planned attack.
“Your wording is interesting, General, but surely it is not that difficult,” the younger insisted. Sungmin gazed at the man opposite him; he took in the floppy brown hair that dropped into dark intelligent eyes that were now staring back at him, unblinkingly.
“Master Cho, although you have temporarily taken up your father’s position as lord, you are still a master until he dies,” Sungmin murmured evenly and Kyuhyun glared. “And as a general, I give you my opinion and it is my job to advise you to listen,”
Kyuhyun frowned, eyes scrutinizing the man before him, taking in the dark eyes, the sharp features of his face and the traditional clothes that allowed him to blend in the established settings and also stand apart from the normal population in the street. He was evidently intelligent for a foreigner. Eventually Kyuhyun sighed, taking in a strained breath and nodded. “Very well, but do not forget that you are to lead this attack,”
Sungmin nodded, “Only the finest men and horses for our quest, Master,” Kyuhyun frowned again.
“I will join you after three days, and you are to bring me the scrolls,” the younger commanded and Sungmin smiled ruefully.
“Of course. I give you my word on the scrolls if you can give me your word on the position,”
Kyuhyun smirked. “The position of provincial general once I am lord is secure, rest assured General. There are few who will remain from my father’s rule,” and Sungmin chuckled.
As they shook hands on their agreement, the older gave a grim smile, “Finally, it will be in our grasp. The things we have desired for so long,” and Kyuhyun nodded.
“We just need to live to tell the tale,”
-x-
The cherry blossoms blew onto the floor of his study and Kyuhyun almost cursed. He opened his mouth to call the maid to sweep them away when a soft voice stopped him.
“Don’t scold them,” and the young man looked to see the Japanese general standing calmly at his door, eyes towards the sky.
Kyuhyun followed suit, turning to the brilliant red and orange sky as the sun bid its farewell before disappearing beyond the horizon.
“They’ve been with us for many years now, haven’t they, Kyuhyun?”
Sungmin turned, a small smile on his face, eyes soft and kind. Kyuhyun stared back, the innocent images of his childhood flashing before him.
“They have, Sungmin-hyung,” Kyuhyun murmured in reply and Sungmin chuckled, turning to watch the dainty pink flowers fall gracefully from the tree branches.
Kyuhyun watched too, and as the wind blew, the sun set and the flowers bloomed and fell, he was reminded of the time they met, all those years, beneath the beautiful, gentle cherry blossom tree.
A/N: this part was the hardest to write OTL
Sorry Pim, but the last two parts will be up soon~ ^^ they’re basically already finished anyway.
Pairing: Kyumin (Kyuhyun/Sungmin)
Rating: PG
Summary: AU. They seek power and knowledge, and there will be no obstacles in their journey.
cherry blossom series masterlist
“To attack China is the equivalent of cutting open your own belly,”
Kyuhyun glanced at the man’s face and narrowed his eyes. A knowledgeable general in battle strategies or not, that was no way to describe a planned attack.
“Your wording is interesting, General, but surely it is not that difficult,” the younger insisted. Sungmin gazed at the man opposite him; he took in the floppy brown hair that dropped into dark intelligent eyes that were now staring back at him, unblinkingly.
“Master Cho, although you have temporarily taken up your father’s position as lord, you are still a master until he dies,” Sungmin murmured evenly and Kyuhyun glared. “And as a general, I give you my opinion and it is my job to advise you to listen,”
Kyuhyun frowned, eyes scrutinizing the man before him, taking in the dark eyes, the sharp features of his face and the traditional clothes that allowed him to blend in the established settings and also stand apart from the normal population in the street. He was evidently intelligent for a foreigner. Eventually Kyuhyun sighed, taking in a strained breath and nodded. “Very well, but do not forget that you are to lead this attack,”
Sungmin nodded, “Only the finest men and horses for our quest, Master,” Kyuhyun frowned again.
“I will join you after three days, and you are to bring me the scrolls,” the younger commanded and Sungmin smiled ruefully.
“Of course. I give you my word on the scrolls if you can give me your word on the position,”
Kyuhyun smirked. “The position of provincial general once I am lord is secure, rest assured General. There are few who will remain from my father’s rule,” and Sungmin chuckled.
As they shook hands on their agreement, the older gave a grim smile, “Finally, it will be in our grasp. The things we have desired for so long,” and Kyuhyun nodded.
“We just need to live to tell the tale,”
-x-
The cherry blossoms blew onto the floor of his study and Kyuhyun almost cursed. He opened his mouth to call the maid to sweep them away when a soft voice stopped him.
“Don’t scold them,” and the young man looked to see the Japanese general standing calmly at his door, eyes towards the sky.
Kyuhyun followed suit, turning to the brilliant red and orange sky as the sun bid its farewell before disappearing beyond the horizon.
“They’ve been with us for many years now, haven’t they, Kyuhyun?”
Sungmin turned, a small smile on his face, eyes soft and kind. Kyuhyun stared back, the innocent images of his childhood flashing before him.
“They have, Sungmin-hyung,” Kyuhyun murmured in reply and Sungmin chuckled, turning to watch the dainty pink flowers fall gracefully from the tree branches.
Kyuhyun watched too, and as the wind blew, the sun set and the flowers bloomed and fell, he was reminded of the time they met, all those years, beneath the beautiful, gentle cherry blossom tree.
A/N: this part was the hardest to write OTL
Sorry Pim, but the last two parts will be up soon~ ^^ they’re basically already finished anyway.