Disclaimer: I do not own neither Dynasty Warriors nor Sun Mei. I was given special permission from the author to use her character. This story is linked to Life of a Wu Girl.


Chapter 6

What!

The night had slowly passed. It was late morning in the Wu kingdom. The only comfort that could be given was the still silence. Everyone waited, prayed, hoped that the pirates daughter would live.

Little Gan Sing had been rushed into the medical room, where the doctors worked fiercely to keep the baby alive. The doctors confirmed that the child had become ill early the other day, and the abusive act she had taken had made it easier for the illness to consume her. Sing being only a month old gave everyone little hope that she would make it.

Ling Tong, Gan Ning's best friend, rushed to the waiting room when he heard the news. Ning was sitting in a chair, and looked horrible. His clothes where soaked with sweat, his eyes didn't blink, and he clenched his hand tightly. He stared at the door that led to the room Sing was in. For him it seemed it would never open.

Ling Tong sat beside his friend, and offered him some wine. Ning shook his head, and pushed the jug of wine away.

"Not even wine can comfort me now Tong, but thanks for the offer."

"How's the baby doing?"

"They gave her medicine for her fever but...the wound at her neck...has been infected. She's week, and exhausted from what happened. They tell me that...she's giving up..." Ning said hoarsely as he tried to hold in tears.

"This is my fault Ning..."

"What do you mean?"

"If I had only watched for signs of my sons rage then-"

"Don't worry. He probably hid it from you. He's as stubborn headed as his father." Ning interrupted.

"Yes he is. I just wish he'd just forgive you and move on."

"Perhaps I have to save his life like I had to you?" Ning tried to smile.

"It's too late for that. Sun Jain is so furious that Ling Li tried to kill one of his grandchildren that he ordered him be tortured to death."

"Yet he escaped before we could bring him back here."

"I'll find him Ning. He's dishonored me greatly. He's not my son anymore."

Ning was going to reply when the door cracked open. A nurse came out and smiled at the two of them.

"The operation was successful. You-" she stopped as the two men rushed in.

Inside Sing was in a crib. She was in deep sleep. She was wearing a white hospital gown. The sun's rays that came down from the window, were shining down up on her. Ning bent down and was about to pick her up when the nurse slapped his hands.

"You'll wake her up. I was going to say that you may not come and see her. She needs sleep and quiet."

"I will stay here and wait. I can't leave her alone knowing Ling Li is roaming about." Ning answered as he sat down beside the crib.

"I will stand guard with you...it's the least I can do."

"Much appreciated." Ning smiled at him.

"She's a handful huh?"

"Yes...but she's given me more then just war."

Haha! Sounds like something out of a book!"

"SHhhhh!"

"Sorry..."

Ning gacked when the nurse glared at them. The baby started to fuss and whimper in her sleep. Ning quickly stood and unhooked a bell from his waist. Ling Tong and the nurse blinked at him. He lightly rang it as he put the bell beside the baby. Sing slowly stopped her whimpering and snuggled up to the bell.

"That's the cutest and weirdest thing I've ever seen." Ling Tong chuckled.

"Her style name is Xiao-Ling, meaning little bell. She seems to obsess over bells like I do."

"Xing Ba and Xiao-Ling...Gan Ning and Gan Sing..." a voice mumbled from behind.

The three turned around and saw Zhou Yu at the door. He had his arms crossed, and he was frowning at Ning. He walked over to the crib and looked at the baby.

"Your daughter is a lot more trouble then you are..."

"She's worth it."

"I beg to differ."

"What?" Ning snapped.

"General Gan, I want you to come with me to the meeting hall this instant. Nurse, bring the baby." he said in a commanding tone.

Ning looked at Tong worriedly. Ling Tong shook his head, meaning he didn't know what was going on. The nurse picked up Xiao-Ling and the bell. She rushed to the meeting hall. Ning and Tong slowly followed. They looked even more confused when they got there. Sun Jian, Lady Wu, Sun Ce, Da, Mei, Sun Quan, Xiao, and the rest of the Sun Family where waiting for them.

"What the hell is going on?" Ning asked in a shaky voice.

Zhou Yu took the baby from the nurse. Little Sing opened her eyes slowly, and looked up at him tiredly. He turned to face the family, but kept his gaze on the pirate.

"You all know of the kidnapping that had happened yesterday. Until know we haven't found Ling Li. Unfortunately we have found out that there are more people out there that wish to take Gan Sing's life. They all want revenge for when General Gan was a pirate. This child isn't safe here, and we aren't either. They will do anything to kill her, putting our families in danger."

"What the hell is your point!" Ning yelled angrily.

Zhou Yu sighed heavily. He knew Ning didn't like where this was going.

"I think it best...if we send her away for safe keeping."

"Where is this place you are speaking of?" Sun Jian asked.

"To Japan." he answered firmly.

Everyone gasped and stared wide eyed at Zhou Yu. The same thought went through their minds. Zhou Yu has been working too hard, and as a result lost his mind. Gan Ning stood up, and doing so made his chair fall hard.

"ARE YOU MAD! SHE WON'T BE SAFE THERE! DISTANCE WON'T STOP THEM FROM TRYING TO KILL HER!" he yelled as he tried to punch Zhou Yu, but Zhou Tai held the pirate down.

"Will it Ning? Wu has the control of the sea. There is no ship that passes with out our knowing. She will be safe." Zhou Yu walked over to Ning.

"I know this isn't easy but...do you really want Sing to suffer more then she all ready has?"

Ning's angry glare cast down to the child. Sing smiled at him weekly, and struggled to lift her hand up to him. Tears kept falling down her cheeks, but she didn't cry out. Her cheeks were still sore, and she could barely move her head without whimpering.

Ning broke from Zhou Tai's grip. He gently took her and kissed her head. He knew that one day he'd be punished for his sinful ways. He only wished it hadn't been by taking Sing's life.

"Fine...I'm going to take her." he choked as he said it.

"Don't worry Ning. It's not forever. Just until she's 12." Zhou Yu patted his back.

"What! Why so long?"

"Just a precaution." Zhou Yu answered.

"When should I go?" he asked.

"The moment she's recovered."

Ning nodded slowly as he walked back to the medical room. He put Sing in the crib. She cooed at him, and lifted her hands again. He shook his head and made her put her hands down. He tucked her in, and made her close her eyes. Ning felt a tug on his pants. Looking down he saw little Mei.

"Unclie you dropta thiz." she held up his bell.

Ning picked her up and let Mei put the bell in the crib. Mei hugged and kissed the sleeping baby. Turning her head she looked at Ning, who was watching sadly. She put her hand on his cheek as she tilted her head.

"Why iz unclie sad?" Mei asked.

"Didn't you hear Mei? I have to take Sing-sing to Japan."

"It's ok uncle. We can visit her every afternoon."

"Mei...it's very very far way. Japan is more then three months away from here."

"Ohhhh...Then we go visit every three months."

"No Mei don't you understand? No visiting, no singing. Sing's going bye-bye."

Mei said nothing, but stared at him and Sing. After a while she smiled at him. She patted his head as she spoke.

"Uncle Ning love Sing-sing yes?"

"...Yes...so?"

"So Ning-ning will see Sing-sing one day!"

Ning couldn't help but smile at that.

"You're right Mei. We'll be together again...one day..."

A month had passed before Sing was well enough to travel. All of Wu shed tears as they watched the ship sail off. The baby waved to them happily, not knowing her fate.


I'm soooooo sorry it took me FOREVER to post this up. Lots of things have happened and I just didn't have the time. Now I have final exams TT.

stackles- It's Japanese. It means thank you

AJ - hehe gomene (sorry) but I love cliffhangers

sideways- Ling Tong rocks+

Shokyo Harajuku- well I'm so sorry that you can't stand mature things. How about you go back to reading children's books hmm? I was as little detailed as possible. Now if I described the whole rape thing then it would be sick. I wanted Sing to be related to Sun Mei and another character that will appear later on.