Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing, as much as I want to. I'm just borrowing them. I'm not making money.

AN: Another new idea!!!! I know I'm not finishing the other ones either, but...I can't help it...^_^''' So I hope the readers like!!

'blah blah' denotes thoughts
[blah blah] are Chinese words, but in English...as in English..but said in Chinese...u get it ...o.k...going on..

Silent Child
Part 3: Reality


[Baba!] She cried.

Wufei froze. It wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't understood the words. But those two words rang in his ears. They specifically meant


Father



Wufei looked at Siu Guan. The little boy was looking at the carpet, both hands on his own sword; it's tip resting on the ground. Wufei felt more than saw Chi Ling crying into his shoulder. Hesitating, he brought a hand to her back and tried to sooth her silently with light strokes. Her crying ceased to hiccups, and she then moved back, rubbing the remaining tears from her eyes.

[Now Chi Ling, do you miss your parents?]

The little girl nodded with another hiccup.

[But I'm not your Baba. You can't call me that, do you understand?]

Chi Ling looked at Wufei, took his sleeve, and nodded her head.

[Baba.] She insisted.

[Chi Ling, I'm not your Baba.]

[Baba!]

[Chi Ling, that's enough.] Siu Guan finally had the courage to speak up. [Go back to our room.]

[But-]

[No buts Chi Ling. Go.]

Almost reluctantly, Chi Ling let go of Wufei's sleeve and walked out of the room. She paused at the doorway, but a sharp look from Siu Guan sent her on her way. The boy then turned to look back at Wufei and he bowed.

[We're sorry for disturbing you again Wufei.]

Wufei sighed and straightened. [You didn't disturb me Siu Guan. I'm confused.]

Siu Guan shrugged. [There are some things we just…can't…explain.] He said carefully. Wufei raised his eyebrow.

[What do you mean?]

[Some things we don't know. Some we just can't say. For example, the sword, Chi Ling shouldn't have asked for it. She shouldn't have called you Baba either.]

[How did you both know I had the sword?]

[It's the exact same as mine.]

[That doesn't explain it.]

[I don't know.] Siu Guan shrugged. [Just knew it was there. I told Chi Ling not to go after it. She didn't listen.]

[And Baba?] Wufei pushed.

Siu Guan took a moment before answering, and he looked up into Wufei's eyes when he spoke.

[She just misses her father.]

[What do you mean, her father? Aren't you siblings?]

Siu Guan shrugged. [Maybe.]

Wufei knew there was more to this. Siu Guan was lying, he could tell. Chi Ling meant to call him Baba, it wasn't just temporary due to missing her own parents.

[Siu Guan. There is no honor in being dishonest.]

Siu Guan shrugged again. [I know.]

He was being difficult. Wufei knew that too.

[I can't help you if you aren't honest.]

[Some things are better off left unknown. By knowing, it'll make things more complicated. There isn't a need to tell you things that wouldn't affect the outcome. It makes not difference if you know or not.]

Wufei studied the boy. Being 7, Siu Guan sure knew what he was talking about…He looked up when someone knocked on the door.

"Quatre?"

"Hey Wufei. I was wondering if something was wrong?"

"Why? Something happen?"

"Chi Ling came down the stairs crying. We, of course, didn't understand her, and when Duo hugged her, she seemed to hug him back before he pushed him away, hard enough for him to fall over. Now she's curled up in a corner of the study, still crying." Quatre pursed his lips, eyebrows furrowed. "I was wondering if you knew what happened, or if you could come talk to her?"

Wufei looked at Siu Guan, who was looking at both him and Quatre quietly.

"Quatre, she called me her father. When I told her I wasn't her father, she said I was, and then Siu Guan supposedly sent her to her room, but I guess she didn't go."

Quatre raised an eyebrow, his face a complete expression of surprise. "Father?"

Wufei shrugged. "I'm not sure yet. I'm trying to ask him." He glanced at Siu Guan. "But he won't give me any answers. He says some things won't make a difference if we know or don't know, and those things he won't say."

Quatre studied Siu Guan too. "Siu Guan, you have to tell us everything. It increases our chances of knowing how to help you."

Siu Guan frowned at his name and the words, then shrugged.

[I don't know.] He said. Wufei sighed.

[Did you even understand what he said?]

[Probably that I had to tell you everything if I want to go home with Chi Ling.]

[How did you know?]

[Instinct. Only way to survive in a foreign country.]

[Chi Ling is crying downstairs.] Wufei informed him. Siu Guan sighed and nodded. Picking up his sword, he bowed to Wufei, then Quatre, and left the room.

"What was that about?" Quatre asked.

"He still insists that he doesn't have to tell us everything. He's acting on instinct here. He's right. It's one of the only ways to survive in a foreign country. For them, it's hard to trust people."

"But Wufei, you aren't foreign. You speak their language!"

"Doesn't make a difference. We're from different times."

"And the Father incident?"

"I haven't heard of such a thing unless it is brought up again." Wufei gestured to the door, and both he and Quatre left the room. Wufei hesitated at the top of the stairs, hearing Chi Ling's sobs, but straightened his shoulders and followed Quatre toward the study.

They entered the room to see Trowa and Heero both standing near the middle of the room, Duo to the side near one corner. In that corner, Chi Ling was curled up, crying. Her arms were wrapped around her knees, head leaning against kneecaps, body shaking from sobs. Siu Guan was kneeling by her, talking.

[Stop crying.] He was saying when Quatre and Wufei stepped in. With a sigh, Wufei made his way to the corner.

[Baba hates me.] Chi Ling sobbed. Wufei stopped. Neither child noticed his presence.

[You know he doesn't know it Ling Ling.] Siu Guan comforted with the nickname.

[Only Baba is allowed to call me that!] She protested. She continued to sob. [But he hates me.]

[Chi Ling, you know he doesn't.]

[He does! I want to go home!]

[We can't…] Siu Guan moved closer. [We have a job to finish. We have to change the past. You know that.]

[It doesn't matter Siu Guan! Mama dies anyway, and then Baba will get sad and he hates me because I look like her!]

[Chi Ling…]

[Baba!!!] The little girl wailed.

Duo backed away a few steps, covering his ears. For such a little girl she sure could be loud! Wufei winced at that as well.

Apparently, Siu Guan was fed up. Quick as lightening, he reached out, hands clasping both Chi Ling's shoulders. [Chang Chi Ling you will stop crying now! We have a mission to complete or do you want your Baba to lose again? Grow up!]

"Um, Wufei, is Chang another word apart from your name?" Duo whispered. Wufei didn't answer. Siu Guan shook the little girl now. [Stop crying! We have to do this and you can't keep going to him. He doesn't KNOW he's your Baba! That hasn't happened yet and won't happen for another 10 years!]

"Siu Guan!" Quatre exclaimed, coming forward. "Stop shaking her, you'll hurt her!"

The next second, the tip of Siu Guan's sword was at Quatre's throat. He didn't say anything as Wufei came forward.

[Put the sword down Siu Guan.] He ordered. Siu Guan glared at both Quatre and Wufei.

[How much did you hear?] He asked over the now quieter sobs of Chi Ling.

[Heard enough to ask you tell me what is going on.]

[It isn't our business.] With that, he sheathed his sword and yanked Chi Ling to her feet. The girl hiccupped then cried in protest as Siu Guan pulled her past the older boys and out the door toward the forest at a run. They stopped in front of the forest, Chi Ling falling to her knees.

[Do you want to go back Chi Ling? Fine, then you can go back and tell the people you failed!]

It was silent as Chi Ling calmed down. Now, all the pilots were gathered behind them. A few birds chirped, the breeze blowing gently as Chi Ling turned her face up to look at Siu Guan.

[He's my Baba Siu Guan.] She said quietly. She stood. [We don't even know what to do. I want to be comforted by my Baba. You don't know what it's like to not have seen him for so long. But.] She turned to face Wufei. [If he refuses to believe, I have nothing more to say.] With that, she pushed past them and ran back toward the house.

"Chi Ling!" Quatre called, but Trowa placed a hand on his shoulder and shook his head.

"Wufei, what's going on?" Duo asked. Wufei wished he knew.

"I don't know Maxwell." He replied gruffly. "I need to find out. Siu Guan."

The boy looked up.

"Come with me."

Siu Guan nodded and gripping his sword, followed Wufei into the forest.

"Should we go after them?" Quatre asked.

"Wufei will figure everything out." Heero said. With that, he headed back to the house. Soon, Duo, Quatre and Trowa followed.

Wufei stopped in the clearing where he usually did his meditation and morning martial arts practice. He leaned against a tree, eyeing Siu Guan.

[Are you ready to talk yet, Siu Guan?]

[Do I have a choice?]

[Not really.]

Siu Guan leaned on his sword, once again resting on the ground. A moment later, he changed his mind.

[Can we spar?]

Wufei blinked. [What?]

[Spar with me. I'll tell you.] Siu Guan insisted, taking out his sword. With a sigh, Wufei too, unsheathed his katana. Like the little boy, he took his stance across the clearing, sword in front of him with both hands on the hilt. He studied the boy, who was in a different stance. Siu Guan had his right leg back a bit, and he held his sword with his right hand, the tip hovering exactly one inch above the grass of the ground. His left hand was hovering in front of his right wrist, about three inches away, palm turned in. Wufei waited for Siu Guan to make the first move.

[We didn't come from the past. We came from the future.] Siu Guan said. With that, his left hand closed to his right and he ran towards Wufei. Wufei watched his moves as Siu Guan charged, amazed at the speed of the small boy with the heavy weapon. He was about to jump to the side with a block when Siu Guan jumped, high above him. Wufei leapt back as Siu Guan came down, his sword in both hands coming down fast. Wufei lifted his sword up to block it, bringing it down as Siu Guan landed, blocking another one of the boy's swings. Their weapons connected as Siu Guan pushed the weapons towards Wufei, and Wufei pushed back. Siu Guan wavered slightly, but didn't give up.

[We were sent on a mission for our people of the colony to make sure the protector of the colony survives.] Siu Guan leapt back, ducking as Wufei took a swing. Their swords met again.

[Because the Protector's wife died, and his daughter resembled her so much, the Protector shut himself out, especially from his beloved daughter, who is only a little girl. She needed her father, since she lost her mother.]

Wufei blocked two thrusts of the sword and side stepped to let the boy fall to his right side. He came forward, and Siu Guan blocked his blow with one of his own.

[But the Protector paid no attention. It was leading the colony into chaos, and with the new war, it was impossible for the people to survive. We came to tell the protector of the future battle that will take his wife's life, or at least warn him that if it couldn't be avoided, to take care of his child, and the colony.] Siu Guan paused at a distance, watching Wufei.

[What has that got to do with me?] Wufei charged at Siu Guan.

[You are the future protector of the new L5 that will be built after the wars. Chi Ling is your daughter and she needs your comfort. She has nothing more on L5 but you and you had shut yourself off.]

[You mean the me in the future?] Wufei grit his teeth. Siu Guan was a good fighter.

[Yes. I was sent to protect her. I'm an orphan. I never had family. It didn't matter to me. I am a warrior. I will fight to protect the colony and Chi Ling.]

While talking, Wufei swung at Siu Guan again. Siu Guan missed the block, and Wufei's katana pointed to his throat.

[That is crazy. I've been married and my wife has already died.]

[You are to marry again.]

[To whom?]

[I cannot say.]

[I don't believe it. Chi Ling cannot be my daughter. It is impossible for people to travel in time, much less two children.]

The next second, Wufei was on the ground, on his back. Siu Guan had dropped to the ground, kicking Wufei's legs from under him. He pointed his sword to Wufei's throat.

[Which is why I didn't tell you. You wouldn't have believed it, and you don't. But that doesn't change the fact that Chi Ling is your daughter. My name may be Chun Siu Guan, but hers is rightfully Chang Chi Ling, a name chosen by you for her. If there is no way to make you believe, Chi Ling and I will find our way back. Our future is a parallel universe to yours. If we fail to make the protector of this time come to his senses, not only with L5 of the parallel universe perish, but so will the future L5 of this time.] Siu Guan sheathed his sword now, panting. [But might I add, even if you feel the weight of the future resting on your shoulders, do not accept her as your child now. It will do nothing to change the future. Chi Ling will die, all the same.]

With that, Siu Guan turned to leave the clearing. Wufei sat up. Siu Guan turned back around.

[It's the truth Wufei. Accept the reality. Her fate rests in your hands.]



'How did this happen? She's my daughter? That's impossible, isn't it? I can only accept her if I truly decide to and her fate rests in my hands...a new L5? Wars?…Meiran, tell me what to do…'















Saori: So...should I make Wufei accept his daughter?? Hm...oh yea...Meiran is previous wife that died...*sniffle*

Wufei: ONNA! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING TO ME?!

Saori: You said I didn't put u in Mastermind yet...which I will do..as soon as I can..so I'm basing this fic more on you...

Wufei: I WILL NOT HAVE A WEAKLING DAUGHTER!!!!! I WILL NOT MARRY AGAIN!!

Saori: Too late Wufei.

Chi Ling: *Happily glomps Wufei* Baba!

Wufei: *picks up Chi Ling with a sigh* How did I get a weakling daughter...*kisses Chi Ling's forehead anyway*

Duo: *takes picture*

Saori: Aw...isn't that cute...so Wufei does have a soft spot for children....so...anyway..PLEASE REVIEW!! Any and ALL ideas welcome!!!!!! ^__^