Overcoming His Fear
Wu Jian woke up early the next morning with Wu Meiying sleeping by his side. He sat up in bed and stretched his arms, feeling the joints in his elbows and back pop. After shaking Wu Meiying awake, he got dressed and watched as the girl slowly roused herself. He slipped on his training gi, which was dark gray and had the image of a dragon coiling around a cherry blossom. The light weight fabric was comfortable and settled on his shoulders nicely.
“Jian… is it morning already?” asked Wu Meiying with a yawn.
“It is. You should probably get back to your compound before Wu Tiantian comes to rouse you. You know how angry she gets when you aren’t in your room.”
“Haaaah. I wish I could just stay here.”
“If you could do that, it would make things a lot easier.”
Wu Meiying stepped off the bed, slipped on her cloak and gown, and walked over to him. She reached out her hands, and he responded by slipping his in hers. Then she leaned over and gave him a small kiss on the lips.