N: It was maybe 3 weeks after the wedding and Ru was hanging out with Jasmine they were sitting on the steps of the court yard of the Jade palace Ru put a hand on Jasmine's shoulder and she let out a yelp.
Ru: What's wrong Jasmine?
Jasmine: Nothing, I just fell yesterday that's all.
Ru: May I take a look?
Jasmine: No it's alright.
Ru: Jasmine, my father made me take first aid, I know what I'm doing.
N: Jasmine thought for a minute.
Jasmine: Ok.
N: Jasmine turned around so Ru could unbutton the back of her kimono, he was shocked when he saw her upper back a right shoulder, there was a black and blue burse on her shoulder that went to her upper back, then he saw it, between her shoulder blades under the back of her neck was a black and blue hand print.
Ru: Jasmine, who did this to you?
Jasmine: I told you, I fell.
Ru: There's a hand print on your back, you didn't fall.
Jasmine: It's fine.
Ru: No, its not, tell me who did this?
N: Jasmine put her head down.
Jasmine: My father did, he does it all the time.
N: This angered and frightened Ru.
Ru: What?
Jasmine: Please don't tell any one, he will be angry.
Ru: I can't just sit here and let this happen, angry or not, you and I are going to tell my parents.
Jasmine: Please don't, I can handle him.
Ru: Jasmine, I don't know why he beats you, but don't you want to be away from that?
Jasmine:.. yes.
N: She broke down crying.
Jasmine: Yes, that is what I want.
Ru: Then let's tell my parents.
N: Ru and Jasmine went to find Shifu and Mayling they were in the training hall Mayling came over.
Mayling: Ru, Jasmine how are you?
Ru: Mum, jasmine has just told me something disturbing.
Mayling: What's wrong?
N: Jasmine turned around and showed Mayling the burses on her back.
Mayling: My God, Jasmine what happened?
Jasmine: For as long as I can remember, my father would beat me.
N: Mayling looked at the girl, she believed her, Mayling then called for Shifu, he walked over.
Shifu: What's wrong?
N: They showed him Jasmines back and he saw the hand print, he looked at her.
Shifu: He beats you?
Jasmine: Yes, he does it almost every night.
N: She broke down and cried.
Shifu: How long has this been going on?
Jasmine: I, think it started when I was ten.
N: She fell to her knees and cried, by this point Shifu was angry, he pulled Mayling aside.
Shifu: I'm going down there and confront na wangba dan.
Mayling: I'm going with you.
N: He walked back over and told Jasmine what was going to happen.
Jasmine: Thank you, thank you so much.
N: She cried, Shifu, Mayling Ru and Jasmine went down to the village and went to the house, Shifu knocked on the door, it opened.
Lanyong: Grand Master Shifu it's a…
N: He stopped when he saw Jasmine.
Lanyong: You little mugou, what did she do now?
N: He raised his hand to her, Shifu stepped in front of Lanyong to shield Jasmine.
Shifu: You will not lay a hand on her!
N: Shifu's ears were pined back and yelled at the man, Shifu was truly angry.
Lanyong: What rite have you to say what I can and can't do, she is my daughter not yours.
N: Shifu was very angry.
Shifu: Have you even seen the burses she has?
Lanyong: She deserved them.
Shifu: She deserved them? Tell me when she was 10 did she deserve them?
Lanyong: Yes, she's just like her mother and like all other women, weak!
N: He looked over at Mayling and said.
Lanyong: That mugou over there shouldn't even be standing in a man's presence like that.
N: This made Mayling angry and Shifu even more angry.
Shifu: Don't you dare insult my wife! Women are not weak you're the week one! You beat your daughter just so you can have power!
N: Shifu turned to leave and Lanyong went to attack Shifu, he senced it coming and blocked it, Shifu then struck him down with one hit of his staff.
Shifu: I will give you till sunset today to leave the valley and to never return!
Lanyong: You can't do that!
Shifu: Oh can't I, I'm the grand master of the jade palace and the protector of the valley of piece, so there for I can tell you to leave!
N: Shifu walked away with Mayling, Ru and Jasmine, Lanyong was out of the valley 2 hours later, Jasmine was to live with them, they went back to the palace.
Shifu: Mayling, I need to meditate for a while.
N: He said as he kissed her lightly on the lips, Mayling treated Jasmines wounds.
Jasmine: Ow!
Mayling: I'm sorry, I'll try to be a little easer.
Jasmine: Its alright, I saw how master Shifu stood up for you, he really loves you.
Mayling: Yes he does, he fought for me once.
Jasmine: Really, when?
Mayling: It was when I was pregnant with Luli, my ex boyfriend who had cheated on me a week after we started dating, came to the jade palace and tried to take me back to Scotland with him, even thow I was married and pregnant.
Jasmine: Wow, my father use to tell me that no man would ever want to go out with me or even marry me, he said I was ugly and unworthy for any man.
Mayling: Jasmine, you are not ugly, and your father was wrong on any man not wanting to date you or to marry you.
Jasmine: How's that?
Mayling: Ru asked you out and he loves you, but give him time on marrying him, he takes after his father when it comes to this stuff.
N: Jasmine giggled a little.
Jasmine: You mean, he was scared to ask you out?
Mayling: Yes, he was really nervous about asking me out that he had to calm his breathing so many times.
N: They both laughed, Mayling finished treating Jasmine's wounds.
Jasmine: I thank God every day for bringing you, master Shifu and Ru into my life, Ru was the first person who ever loved me, master Shifu was the first person to stick up for me and you are the first mother figure I have ever had.
N: She said as she hugged Mayling, she was speachless.
Mayling: Your welcome.
N: That night Mayling talked to Shifu.
Mayling: I was talking to Jasmine today, she told me something that almost made me cry.
Shifu: What was it?
Mayling: She said " I thank God every day for bring me, master Shifu and Ru into my life, Ru was the first person who ever loved me, master Shifu was the first person who ever stuck up for me, and I am the first mother figure she ever had." God only knows what that poor child went through.
Shifu: I know, I have never seen abuse this bad, but to say women are weak, it infuriates me.
N: His ears were pined back.
Mayling: I know Shifu.
N: She said kissing him lightly on the lips, they blue out there candles and went to sleep, Mayling slept in the safety of Shifu's arms, a month later Alexandria and Rong went down to the village to see Lin, Shifu was training some new students with Ru and Mayling and Jasmine were stretching and talking, Ru had purposed to Jasmine, Mayling and Jasmine were talking, about plans for the wedding.
Mayling: I was thinking, why don't you have Shifu give you away?
Jasmine: As much as I would like that, I am not his real daughter.
Mayling: That doesn't matter, Shifu gave his sister Himi away, why not ask him?
Jasmine: Are you sure, I don't want to bother him with it.
Mayling: He won't mind.
N: they talked and stretched more, Ron and Alexandria came up.
Rong: Mum. Ba.
Shifu: Yes rong?
Rong: Alexandria and I have to tell you something.
Mayling: Yes?
Alexandria: I'm pregnant.
N: Shifu hugged Rong.
Shifu: Congratulations son.
Mayling: That's wonderful.
Shifu: How far are you?
Alexandria: One month.
N: They were all excited they went to tell Luli, Lee, Ru and Jasmine, they were all very happy, a month later Luli had gone into labor, it was 3:00pm and Mayling and Lin like always were the only ones aloud in, Shifu sat in the hall way with Xiao sitting on his lap sound a sleep, Rong sitting next to him and Alexandria next to Rong, Jasmine and Ru were sitting together and lee was pacing the floor.
Rong: Why don't you sit down Lee?
Lee: I cant, I'm to worried about Luli.
Ru: Worried about Luli?
Rong: Luli is tough, she will be fine.
N: Shifu looked at Lee.
Shifu: See, I told you.
N: Lee sighed and sat down and Shifu handed Xiao over to Lee, 3 hours later Luli gave birth to 2 little girls.
Lin: Lee, Shifu, Xiao, Luli wants to see you.
N: Lee and Shifu walked over.
Luli: There girls.
N: She handed one to Lee and the other to her father, Shifu looked at his grand daughter, he smiled.
Shifu: What are there names?
Luli: The one your holding is Jaiying, and the one Lee is holding is Jiao.
Lee: Perfect.
N: Shifu looked at Jaiying.
Shifu: Jaiying, I'm your grandfather.
N: He got to hold Jiao to, they weren't identical twins, so they could easily tell them apart, Xiao seemed to like his Little sisters, when one of them cried he got startled and looked up at Shifu.
Shifu: It's alright Xiao, that's what they do.
N: Xiao looked at Jiao who was crying and said.
Xiao: Hi Jiao.
N: Jiao opened her eyes to reveal steal blue eyes.
Shifu: Look at that Xiao, she knows who her big brother is.
N: Xiao smiled, he was getting use to his sisters.
Authers Note: Awe, 2 little girls, so cute, I bet you cant wait to see what Rong and Alexandria have. R&R.
Chinese lesson.
Na wang ba dan – That son of a bitch.
Muhou – Bitch.
Lanyong – Abuse
Jiao – Delicate, tender, beautiful.
Jiaying – Good and clever.