It was the annual tournament of championship in Ferox, as Khan, came up to Lon'qu.

"Hey Lon'qu. Before you start the tournament tomorrow I want you to spare will someone powerful."

"Hmp. I will beat him."

"Well... that's the problem..."

Lon'qu looked up at Khan with a questioning eyebrow, "What is the problem?"

"Well... it's the challenger."

Before Lon'qu could answer you came running in and stood at Khan's side. Lon'qu stiffened. His cheeks started to turn bright red at the sight of you. A woman.

"Here I am! And ready to go!" You said while taking out your iron sword.

"WHAT?!" Lon'qu yelled at Khan, furious, "My challenger is a WOMAN?!"

You looked at him with an raised eyebrow, "So what if I'm a woman?"

"Now, now Lon'qu." Khan said as he came over to Lon'qu and patted him on the back, "She maybe a woman. But, she can kill people pretty well."

You smiled at compliment as Lon'qu glared at you, "I will not be sparring with a woman. If you were a man I would have cut you down easily with my skills. But, I will and never fight you."

"What?!" Rage built inside you, "I don't care if I was a man or a girl! I want to spar with you!"

You took a step closer as Lon'qu flustered and quickly took a step back, "Stay away from me! And it will be that way!"

You growled took a step forward, backwards, forwards, and backwards away. You grew tired of this game and started running towards Lon'qu.

Lon'qu gasped in horror as he took off. Khan was shouting sometime but you didn't hear as you took off after, Lon'qu.

He was quick, but you knew shortcuts. You climbed up a small house as Lon'qu was coming in fast.

You wait, then jumped. You screamed a bit before landing on top of Lon'qu. He grunted and when to get up before you grabbed his wrist.

His cheeks turned beat red as he tried flailing your hand off his wrist. But you held on tightly.

"No more games! Fight me or I will fight you myself!"

Lon'qu glared at you as he shoved you off him, "Very well, Woman."

He took out his sword as you did the same thing, "And it's not Woman." You tighten you grip around the handle, "It's (y/n)!"

In a matter of seconds. Both of you hit each other with a critical. It was you who whent down as Lon'qu was barley standing with only 1 HP left.

Lon'qu healed himself as he gave you the same thing to heal with. He looked you in the eyes as his cheeks held onto a tint of pink.

"You fought well. I didn't think someone could almost have the same damage with a critical like mine. So, I will tell you a short story on why I fear women."

Your eyes shined. You needed to know, "Please tell me!"

Lon'qu sighed as he eyed the ground as if it was more important, "When I was a young boy. I fell in love with friend who was a girl." He stiffened. His face rolling off with sadness, "We where attacked and she sacrifice herself for me. On that day, I told myself to never be around women so the woman I loved wouldn't die like her..."

Your heart broke in two. Guilt filled you as you felt bad for treating Lon'qu badly, "L-Lon'qu... I'm so sorry... If I had known then I wouldn't have done those things."

Lon'qu shook his head, "I don't want your pity. It's my sadness to bare. So, in honor of hearing this story I would like you to fight with me in the tournament."

Your eyes beamed with pure joy, "Thank you! Lon'qu!"

"Your welcome."

He turned his back on you and walked away. But, you had the feeling he was smile behind your back.

*a year later*

You walked around the arena. The spot a year ago where Lon'qu (with your help) became champion of Ferox.

You looked around the place. Taking in the memory of day where Lon'qu took you in as one (and only) friend.

"Out here in seems, (y/n)?"

You jumped and turned to the sound of Lon'qu's voice. He came up too you and looked around the room with you.

"Y-yeah..." You said. You noticed he was holding something behind his back. "Lon'qu, what's behind your back?"

Lon'qu stiffened as he turned to face you, his back completely unseen, "Just a gift for you."

Shock filled you. Lon'qu had NEVER gotten you anything before, "A gift? What kind of gift?"

Just then, his cheeks darkened blood red. You then noticed his cheeks weren't blushing when he came up too you before.

"A-a gift... for remembering something from a year ago and should have done it by then, (y/n)."

He knelt down on one knee as he revealed a diamond ring. Your heart leaped in pure shock and joy as he slowly looked up at you.

"I confesse. I do have feeling for- gods, must all these emotions be so vexing?!"

You lunged at him. Hugging him as his cheeks turned redder than a tomato, "Yes! I know your answer! And mine is yes! I love you Lon'qu!"

Lon'qu smiled as be gently pulled you back enough to see your face and make eye contact with your (e/c) eyes, "Not as much as I love you. You made me love again. And, the best part it was you who I fell for, (y/n)."

Shakily, he cupped your face as he gently kissed you. You could tell he hadn't done this before. So you helped him by wrapping an arm around his neck and deeping it.

Khan was in the shadows, watching the whole thing. He chuckled to himself as he watched with joy, "Welp, I'll have to wait a while as the child of the champion come and challenges the father himself for the title."