Always Beside Me

By RogueFan212000

Mulan belongs to the Walt Disney Company

Authors notes: Im not sure where the story will go. I would love to hear your ideas. I just made this up for fun. My stories are very short, because I hardly receive my desired amount of feedback. Writing long stories takes a great deal of time and effort. Anyway, Im going to shut up now. I hope you enjoy part one.

"What are you doing?", asked a curious little red dragon. "Im making dinner", said Mulan. A touch of flour was on her nose and some of the white substance also covered her arms. "Are you sure thats a good idea?" ,Mushu questioned with a smirk. Mulan rolled her eyes and ignored him. Mushu carefully dipped one of his little claws into the strange looking mixture. He slowly tasted the batter. Mushu gasped and held his throat, while he rolled on the floor in a very dramatic fashion.

"Mushu!", Mulan scolded. "It cant be that bad."

"No… Its worse", he muttered. "Girl, your good with a sword, but you sure cant cook."

"Shang never complains about my cooking," Mulan said defensively.

"Thats because he gives his food to Little Brother, when your not looking. That dog will eat anything," Mushu replied .

Mulan sighed with frustration and continued with her task. Just then, a certain young general entered the room. Mulan turned to face her husband. " Shang, do you like my cooking?", she asked. "Well… , he began. "Nevermind", she snapped. Mulan stormed out of the room. Shang cast a glance at Mushu. " I have a strange feeling that you had something to do with this,"he said. Mushu crossed his arms against his chest." I always get blamed for everything," he pouted.

Shang ignored him and began to search for Mulan. He found her sitting alone in the garden." Mulan , whats wrong ," he asked. He noticed that she hadnt been herself lately. It wasnt like her to be so emotional. "Im fine," she said. Mulan stared down at her hands. Shang put his arm around her shoulders .He knew that she wasnt being honest.

"Im pregnant, " she said softly. Mulan knew that he wanted children and this was bound to happen sooner or later. "Thats wonderful",he said. It was the answer that she had been expecting. Mulan was afraid . She feared this more than going to war. As a child, she heard stories about women dying while giving birth.

" I would make a better warrior than a mother", she said without thinking. Shang took this to mean that Mulan thought she would be a bad mother. He lifted up her chin with his hand. There were tears in her pretty brown eyes. "This child could never ask for a better mother", he said. Mulan couldnt explain, how she felt. She remembered what Mushu had said. She fought well, but she was a really bad cook. This silly thought made Mulan sob. Shang pulled Mulan into his arms and hugged her tightly.