The wind blew strong against the village as the snow piled up outside. The shutters rattled with the wind trying to blow them open. Nergui and Shan Yu remained oblivious as they laid together in peaceful bliss. She laid on top of him with a smile on her face and with her arms around her, running his fingers through her hair.

"Can we do it again?" she asked.

"Again?" Shan Yu asked. "We've done it three times already."

"I know, but… I don't know how to explain it. You make me feel different. With you, I truly feel wanted. It's the greatest thing I've ever felt."

He chuckled and shook his head. What kind of monster had he created? Nergui pressed a kiss to his chest, smiling as he sat up instead.

"Why did you choose me?" she asked.

"What?" Shan Yu asked.

"Why me? Out of all of the women in the village, why did you choose to keep me? What did you see in me?"

Shan Yu looked at her almost in disbelief. After what they had just done, no Nergui decided to question everything? She looked at him in total bliss. She didn't see anything wrong with the question. Nergui wanted to know how he came to care for her after such a bad beginning. Shan yu pulled himself out of bed and started to get dressed.

"Shan Yu?" Nergui said wondering what was wrong.

"Do you think so little of me?" he asked.

"What are you talking about?" she asked.

"Do you think that I would go back on our vows? I married you. You thought I would take a concubine behind your back?"

She looked at him speechless. She didn't mean to make him mad. Nergui just wanted to know why she chose to keep her when they didn't like each other at first.

"You insult me", Shan Yu said. "When I make a vow of any kind I see it through to the end. I never go back on my word."

She sat up, covering herself with the blanket.

"You're a very honorable man… I shouldn't have doubted you."

He said nothing as he walked to the fireplace, tossing some wood to keep the house warm. Nergui got out of bed and walked to him, wrapping her arms around him.

"I'm happy to be married to you", she said. "I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be at the time."

Shan Yu felt her bury her face into his back and gave a deep sigh. He had to admit, he couldn't see himself with anyone other than her. Nergui made him feel different. He felt something deep for her, something he couldn't explain.

"I care very much for you, Shan Yu", Nergui said. "Please don't be angry with me."

He turned around, looking down at her small frame. She gave him a weak smile before burying her face in his chest. Shan Yu wrapped his arms around her, lifting her up.

"What are you doing?" Nergui gasped in surprised.

"You wanted to go again", he answered. "Let's go again."

She looked at him with a smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Nergui pressed her lips to his in a kiss, wanting nothing more than him at the moment. Shan Yu kept his arms around her as he kissed her deeply. He laid her softly on the bed with him on top. With only the fire and candles to light the room, Nergui smiled as she looked up at her husband. Shan Yu smiled back at her, showing his sharp teeth. The married couple spent the remainder of the day and rest of the night enjoying each other's company.