AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Sorry for taking so long to write the story. My college's work was endless, and I have some health problem, too. Please enjoy the stories. Actually I just realize that I receive a message from an unknown, and I don't know how to reply him/her. I'm really sorry for not replying^^:, but thanks to the comment. It really helped me, but maybe I will change a little part of the story later, if I have some spare time. Well, 7 hours before the mid exam but I'm still writing the story… :P

Chapter 12: Final Wish

After the day he saved Cao Pi, Lu Xun days became like a nightmare. It felt so painful and hot around his body. He can't remember how many times he woken up because of the pain. Thanks to Cai Wenji's treatment, he could sleep because of the sleeping pills. Cai Wenji has tried to cure him by medicine, but she can only hope for the best for the effects. She became tired because she has to take care of Lu Xun for Cao Pi's last wish. Cao Pi really put his hope in her hands. After took care of Lu Xun for a week, finally she can get some rest.

That night, Cai Wenji forgot to close the window, so that the moonlight can enter Lu Xun's room through the window. Lu Xun was woken up by a warm hand touched his face. He opened his eyes. He saw a man with big figure sat beside him. He couldn't recognize the one who sat beside him because of the shadow.

" Who are you…?" Lu Xun asked. He wanted to get closer, but he couldn't move.

" I'm so glad that I can speak to you now." the man said.

" That voice … Xiao Hua's father?"

The man didn't answer, but Lu Xun can see a smile around his lips.

" To meet a dead people means… Am I die, so that you want to take me with you?"

The man laughed, " Fool, unfortunately, I came for another reason. I'm really glad that you keep your promise to take care of my daughter. Now, since she lived with Miss Cai Wenji, she can get a proper medication now. And thanks to Mr. Cao Pi who paid all the bill of her medication…"

" Cao Pi…," Lu Xun said as he closed his eyes.

" Oh yeah, maybe it sound so egoist, but could you grant my final wish?"

" What is it?"

" I want you to deliver a pendant to Cao Pi… He gave me his precious pendant before I went into the war. But… since I can't go home, I want you to deliver this pendant back to him…" the man grabbed Lu Xun's hand and gave him the pendant.

" I really want to help you, but… It's impossible for me to meet him. He's the prince of Wei, and… I was the strategist of his enemy… And… to make it worse, our nation will fight each other soon…"

" Well…" The man walked a few steps, " My wife is actually a noble of Wu… and as you know, I was a knight of Wei. We faced many problems in our marriage life, but we can handle all of them because of our love…"

" But the case is different… We will have to face each other in the battlefield soon…"

" I bet you can solve the problem. You have to believe in him…"

" But… how?"

The man smiled, " I believe in you… I watched you all the time, and I believe you can solve this problem. Please… grant my final wish…" The man faded and vanished into the air.

As the figure vanished, Lu Xun could move his body again. He sat up and looked the pendant on his hand. The pendant was quiet big. It has an oval jade with a golden swallow figure. Lu Xun remembered the swallow, which helped him a lot. He just realized, that the swallow was the avatar of Xiao Hua's father spirit. No wonder the swallow was really smart and knew about the map of Wu and Wei. He thought about Xiao Hua's father's wish. The spirit has helped him a lot, so he has to fulfill his last wish.

Suddenly, he heard music from the room next to his. He stood up and walked into the source of the music. When he arrived at the room, he could see Cai Wenji was playing with his harp, while Gan Ning was dancing, and Xiao Hua was laughing at Gan Ning's performance.

Cai Wenji stopped playing her harp, " Your movements were wrong!"

" As I told before, I can't dance!" Gan Ning shouted.

" But I really need someone to dance on my performance to the emperor's birthday tomorrow! The dancer was sick, but I do have to perform or else I would shame my family!" Cai Wenji explained.

" And that's make the condition worse. The Wei people will recognize me as the general who beat their general on the last war. They will capture me, you know! Why not hiring the other person? Like the merchant on the shop in front of this shop…?"

" There's no time! And the merchant has a performance also tomorrow! You can put some make up in your face. I bet they wouldn't b able to recognize you!" Cai Wenji put her harp and stood up. She asked Gan Ning to watch her as she danced.

" Sister Wenji, your dances were great!" Xiao Hua said, " But I don't think that dance will suit Mr. Gan Ning. Mr. Gan Ning is very muscular, while the dance was elegant and beautiful. Maybe it would be wise if you choose another person who was slim…"

" But who…?" Cai Wenji stared Xiao Hua. Three of them have no clue.

Lu Xun thought for a while. It's a good way to enter the palace and give the pendant back to Cao Pi. Lu Xun approached them, " May I try that…?"

Three of them stared at Lu Xun. " Lu Xun…? You awake?" Gan Ning ran and hugged him as tight as he can.

" Gan Ning… It's hurt…." Lu Xun said.

Cai Wenji hit Gan Ning head with her fan, " Let him go!" Cai Wenji checked at Lu Xun's wound and smiled, " I'm glad you're finally awake. How is your wound? Is it still hurt?"

" I feel so much better now. And about your dance back than… I think I can help you. I have done that dance before, when I was a child." Lu Xun said with a smile.

" But you're just woken up. I don't think you have enough strength to dance…" Wenji said.

Gan Ning put his arm on Lu Xun's shoulder, " You better save your strength to go back to Wu. We have postponed our journey for a week because of your wound. Since it has recovered, we have to go home as soon as possible to make the strategy for our war…"

" Gan Ning… I'm so sorry, but please grant me my last wish. Please let me stay here… until I helped Ms. Cai Wenji, at least… as my gratitude for helping me save Xiao Hua…"

" Why helping her? Don't put yourself in danger anymore. You will perform at your enemy's palace, where there would be many generals who came into the party. Are you out of your mind?" Gan Ning said.

" I also have worked really hard to build my family's honor again. I knew how Ms. Cai Wenji felt now because of her responsibility…"

" I knew that feeling, too. But I have a responsibility to protect you, too…" Gan Ning said.

" I can help Lu Xun then, " Cai Wenji smiled, " All we have to do is to dress up him, and put some make up so no one will recognize him!"

" Is it really that easy?" Gan Ning asked.

" Leave it to me!" Cai Wenji smiled widely. " But Lu Xun, I think your condition is not really good. I will cut the music, so the dance wouldn't be too long."

Lu Xun nodded, " I will do my best!"

" Then, you have to take a rest now. Tomorrow is a big day, you have to save your energy!" Cai Wenji said.

" I will make some dinner and some herbal soup for Big Brother!" Xiao Hua said.

" Thank you, Xiao Hua. You looked much healthy now!" Lu Xun padded Xiao Hua's head.

" I will help her, too!" Gan Ning said as he followed Xiao Hua into the kitchen.

Cai Wenji pulled Gan Ning," No, I won't let you enter the kitchen again. Last time you helped me cook, you make the kitchen and the cooking whole mess. "

Lu Xun laughed as he heard that, " He always like that …"