The dusty trip to Tent 33 had to be the most peaceful part of his morning. There was a beautiful lake that encompassed the camp. As Jongin and Luhan strolled by she mentioned that this was where they were to bathe.  Groaning Luhan realised that was yet another thing he had forgotten to take into consideration.

How the heck was he supposed to bathe when he wasn’t…. anatomically correct to the other girls in the camp?

Surely it was only a matter of time before someone realised.

Pushing those thoughts to the edge of his mind he drew closer to Tent 33. He hoped the other girl Minseok was as nice as Jongin and a bit less like Baekhyun. Opening the flap for Luhan, Jongin grabbed what little luggage the strange girl carried on her. Jongin was surprised to see little clothing in her bags. What she did take with her was minimal and plain. She made a note to give the poor girl some of her clothes. After all they did have the monthly dances that they held as a bit of fun. No way was she going to let her wear any of the clothes she has seen so far.

“Hi!”

Luhan was met with a friendly face. A somewhat young looking girl with the squishiest cheeks Luhan had even seen.

Without meaning to the word ‘Bazoi’ left his mouth.

“Hahahahaha omg! How did you know we call Minseok that?” Jongin laughed.

Luhan sheepishly apologised “You have beautiful cheeks Miss.”

“Oh please, It’s Minseok or Seokie or Bazoi. I really don’t mind. Let’s be friends.” The girl beamed.

Luhan thought that he might actually enjoy his time here if he stayed close to Jongin and Minseok.

 

 

The day followed in much the same manner. Meeting fellow girls around the camp, the real training started bright and early tomorrow morning. Luhan was lucky to have Jongin do most of the talking for him. She seemed to know her way around and kept out of trouble so Luhan was not going to complain. Luhan was also not going to complain that she was yet to run into Oh Sehun again. Jongin had shared with him that the young general was quite strict as this was his first real assignment and felt the need to prove himself to all the other generals.

Rumour was going around that for some reason his father didn’t approve of Sehun so he had him shipped out to receive military training in the remotest and harshest parts of China. Luhan thought it all hogwash and Sehun just a major , but as to remain like one of the girls he decided a bit of gossip never hurt no one.

“You don’t actually believe this do you?” Yifan inquired.

“Of course not, but it doesn’t hurt to know a bit around camp”

“Whatever floats your boat? Tao and I are going to quickly race back to tent; we’ll be in your luggage. I suggest you bathe tonight after dinner. Most of the girls have already gone in preparation for supper. You should be alone after then.”

“Goodnight Luhan, or should I say Hana” A sleepy Tao mumbles.

“Come on Panda . Let’s rest.”

As the two turn to leave, Luhan was left to himself. Making his way to the where the food was eaten he spotted Jongn, Baekhyun and Minseok all sitting together. Weaving his way through the countless girls he took a spot directly across them.

“Where did you run off to?” The girls questioned.

“Just to use the ladies room.”

With the questions behind them they dug into their food before they would all walk back to their tents to rest.

Tomorrow was to be a busy day for all the girls.

 

 

Once the other girls were asleep Luhan snuck out of the tent with a spare pair of clothes. Dreading the freezing water at night he disrobed in the bushes surrounding the lake. It really did look beautiful at night. The moon shone on the lake, illuminating the surrounding space. Sighing Luhan slipped into the water gracefully feeling the water move around him. The cold relieving the pressure between his bones as he cracked his arms and neck. The tension and stress of pretending had worn him out quicker than he had anticipated. The girls here were really nice, the idea that he was lying to them didn’t sit well with him. But he had to for his family even if it meant lying to the Emperor himself.

So caught up in his own thoughts Luhan failed to hear the swish of the water as another body manoeuvred their way closer to the male.

“Who goes there?”  A voice questioned.

Luhan shrieked, bobbing his head under the water quickly.

Still submerged he panicked.

‘They’re going to find out who I am…. I am dead for sure. Omg this Is how I end!’ Running out of oxygen quickly with a gasp for air. Scurrying toward the bushes again he hoped to elude the strange but deep voice. Just as he went to lift himself out of the water a hand gripped itself around his forearm. Turning he came face to face with the one person he had never wanted to become acquainted with again.

“Oh Sehun” He barely breathed out.

A look of confusion crossed the young males face.

“What are you doing here? There are no unauthorised males to be present on camp. Where are you from?”

Luhan glanced down only to flush in what he expected to be a bright shade of red. His whole torso and stomach was revealed. Sehun knew he was a male, but he was yet to recognise him as the girl who ran into him earlier today.

“You look familiar. What’s your name?!” He demanded

Luhan knew he had spoken too soon. Sehun was a smart man. Of course he would recognise him. Panic set in. There was no way to explain why he looked exactly like the female from earlier…. Unless…

“I am Fa Luhan. My Twin Sister Fa Hana is training here. I only merely came by to drop off some of her clothes but she rests. I thought I would be able to bathe and wait till morning till she awoke. I apologise Sir. I did not know it illegal to bathe here.”

Even Luhan was surprised at how easily the lie came to him. Maybe talking to Yifan was actually good for his deceiving skills after all.

Letting go of the young male, Sehun was made aware of how close he had grabbed the boy. Being only a few inches away he cleared his throat before putting space between him and this Fa Luhan. Fa Luhan was unlike anything Sehun had seen. He knew he had seen those facial features before. His twin sister Fa Hana was the one to run into him earlier this morning. Fa Luhan however had the milkiest skin Sehun had ever laid his eyes on. The skin shone in the moonlight and Sehun had the strange desire to reach out and feel the warmth of his arm despite the cold temperature of the icy water they now stood in.

Sehun glanced back at the boy noticing his pebbled skin in the cold air. The boy was freezing.

“Follow me Fa Luhan” His voice more gruff than usual.

Luhan quickly waded out of the water with Sehun, but not before realising one mistake, he had no male clothes with him. Sehun rose from the water as Luhan averted his eyes from the chiselled males body. It was evident that Sehun was trained, his well defined, but not dominant muscles that lined his back, arms and thighs showed how powerful the said male really was.

“Um, sir…” Luhan meekly squeaked.

Sehun turned to face the boy and couldn’t help but feel his chest swell at the adorable noise that escaped the fragile looking boy.

“Yes?” Sehun even amazed himself at how easily he was able to keep his composure despite their circumstances.

“It seems my clothes have been stolen…. I only have the clothes I wished to give to my sister…” Luhan blushed for what seemed to be the hundredth time in the span of ten minutes. The fact that it was Sehun he was talking about made the situation all the more awkward.

Clearing his suddenly dry throat again “Wear what you have and follow me to my tent, I will provide you with suitable clothing for the night. You cannot ride out at this time of night. You will stay with me in my tent.”

Luhan looked up at him in disbelief. How was he supposed to stay in Oh Sehun’s tent?

This had to be the most embarrassing thing Luhan has even done his life. Not the fact that he was wearing a dress, he had gotten over that the moment he left his home village. Having a very handsome man subtly watch you, fully aware that you are a male was the kicker for Luhan.

Suddenly completely self-conscious after changing he coughed slightly. Turning back around Sehun glanced at Luhan before abruptly facing forward again. “Follow me”

All that Luhan could think was how he was supposed to keep Sehun believing that his sister and he were 2 separate people.  Following Sehun he noted his broad shoulder, his straight back and confident walk that could only be described as a strut. Sehun oozed something Luhan knew he could never have. He had an aura of authority, someone who everyone would follow into war.

 

 

Clearing his voice once again Sehun indicated they had reached his tent. Seeing this Fa Luhan in a dress did wonders to Sehun’s head, not that he would ever admit it though. Opening the flap he ushered Luhan in first. The small boy seeming frail and small is the weak light of his lantern. His silhouette one of grace, not powerless, but fragile.

Sehun was hit with an intense urge to protect the said boy.

Rummaging through some of his clothes he grabbed a pair of pants and a shirt that was small on him. Turning back around he let Luhan change once again. ‘I don’t understand why I have to turn around… we’re both men’ Sehun reasoned.

At Luhan’s permission of having finished changing he turned back towards the boy. The shirt hung of his shoulders revealing his flawless collarbones. The peaking of prominent ribs could be seen when he bent over. Luhan was much smaller than Sehun. Now for sleeping arrangements.

“You can take the bed Fa Luhan” Moving to the floor a voice spoke.

“Just Luhan” Luhan squeaked.

Sehun stared at him slightly, was he that much of a scary person?

“Luhan,” he paused, the name sounding foreign on his tongue and lips. He quite liked the name Luhan. Luhan shivered slightly at the sound, the small shudder not escaping Sehun’s observant eyes.

“Are you cold?” he enquired.

The boy was only skin and bones really, he must have come from one of the poorer villages. If he remembered correctly his sister was very much the same.

Luhan protested “Oh no Sir, I am just tired. We should retire for the night, you must have an early morning. I am sorry to bother you.” Bowing his head, Luhan couldn’t help but feel bad. He had greatly imposed on Sehun.

“Please Sir, sleep on the bed. I will be okay on the floor.”

“Don’t be silly, you are nothing but bones.” Sehun gruffly replied.

Sehun could see a glint in the small boys eyes. “I am not as weak as you think me to be Sir” he smugly replied.

Oh how Sehun wanted him to show him how strong he really was. His lips curled into a smirk. Two could play this game. Grabbing the smaller male he hoisted him slightly over his shoulder. Ignoring the protests from above him he walked towards the bed and all but threw the boy on it.

“Then we will share Luhan.” He remarked, leaning slightly over the boy. Their faces hovering above each other, Sehun could see a spark when a stubborn Luhan had given up. Pursing his lips Luhan seemed to want to say something before closing his mouth.

“Fine”

Moving from on top of Luhan, Sehun rolled to one side of the bed. Pulling the covers over his worn and cold body he blew out the lantern.

“Goodnight Luhan.”

When a response was not given Sehun turned, an exhausted and asleep Luhan met him. Squinting slightly he pulled the covers tighter. Perhaps sleep would elude him tonight. Images filled his head, mostly of how he was to train the extremely unexperienced women outside, but also the persistant allure of a certain young boy.

 

 

 

 

 

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