Canadarulz-I'm not trying to start a fight here, but I don't think Shan is like your character in your story. Yes I've read your story. The only thing that is the same is their name. Shan in your story takes care of Mulan. Our stories are completely different. So Shan acts differently from the Shan in my story. So I'm sorry if you're angry, but the only thing I took was his name. I haven't read your story in so long. Shan is wild and crazy and is trying to take Mulan away from Shang. Shan on the other hand in your story is protecting her. If you see the similarities, well fine. But I don't.

Special thanks to:

chelle93-Yes I had to do it for you. Plus they go well together :)

koolbroadwayreader- haha I'm actually starting to like Xiaohua...surprisingly. Weird right? And yes Mulan doesn't really pick anyone, until this chapter :)

diamondeyes3411 - you get your wish:)

trakrat - haha I got it. Personally, I liked Jesse better LOL. and yes that PM thing. :P haha whatevs. I could care less.

YOU guys are the best! :)

It had been a while since Mulan had awakened. She woke up around the time of sunrise. Being in the army had made her this way, but it was mostly because her mind was distraught. It was now morning and Xiaohua was not awake yet.

Mulan sat on her bed staring outside her window watching as the sun slowly lit up the sky. She had opened the door to allow cool breezes to fill the room. Even though Xiaohua was not awake, Mulan knew she had to get ready for the next part of the mission. Over the past couple of days, Xiaohua had managed to convince the Lord of this kingdom to form an alliance with China. And after the successful marriage of his son, and with Mulan's "persuasion" with a sword, he agreed to it. After that, she knew that she had to head over to Mongol territory. Though she didn't want to leave yet, Mulan decided to get packing.

While Xiaohua was asleep, Mulan kept moving back and forth from her bed packing her stuff. She started with Xiaohua's stuff and then moved to her stuff. With her back turned to the window, Mulan suddenly heard a noise coming from behind her. Once she turned around, she swore she saw a shadow run from the curtains. Immediately Mulan grabbed her sword and moved along the wall to slowly approach the spy. Once she jumped out of the window and onto the balcony she found the spy, but was disappointed at what she found.

"Oh it's you," Mulan sighed and retracted her sword.

"You don't seem happy to see me," Shan replied.

Mulan scoffed, "No, I'm not. I'm pretty pre-occupied with this mission. So if you don't mind, I'd like you to leave."

Shan smiled, "Oh darling, don't you remember? We're a team!" he put his arm around Mulan and brought her in closer. Mulan looked at him disgustedly and threw off his arm. "I was assigned to help you with this mission, remember?"

"I think," Mulan raised her voice, "I am doing fine! I was doing well without you, and happier not having to see you." She turned away from him, "Besides, where's Shang?"

"Who?" Shan asked sarcastically.

Mulan's patience was quickly falling, "Why I ought to…" and before she could charge at him, Xiaohua called her name.

"Mulan?" Xiaohua called. Mulan could see her getting out of bed from the curtains. Xiaohua was rubbing her eyes trying to find her. "Where are you Mulan?"

Shan whistled and walked inside. He looked Xiaohua down from head to toe and smiled. Mulan scoffed and gave him a glare that said "She's off limits". Once Xiaohua realized Mulan was in front of her and could see, she asked, "Who's the guy?"

Mulan growled, "This," she said through her gritted teeth, "is Shan. The guy I was telling you about." For a moment she watched as Xiaohua pursed her lips, but then once she knew about Shan, she frowned.

"Well," Xiaohua replied, "I need a bodyguard to come down with me," she looked at Shan to emphasize this, "to talk to Lord Chin one last time."

Mulan hadn't missed this little glance, so she decided to make things a little more difficult for her, "In your nightgown Xiaohua?"

Xiaohua nodded and quickly grabbed Shan, "I'll get the maids to give me something to wear," and as she stepped out the door with Shan she muttered, "She'll finally get what she wanted. Thanks Shan."

And as the door shut Mulan thought about what just happened and wondered why exactly Xiaohua even trusted Shan. After all Xiaohua knew her longer, unless she wasn't really going to go see Lord Chin. But just before she was about to run out the door Mulan heard a voice from behind say, "Stop running. For once, can you just stay in one spot?"

Mulan turned around to face that all too familiar voice. He stood behind the curtains and as he walked out from Mulan gasped. He smiled and walked up to her and caressed her face. "Why…" was all Mulan could say before he silenced her.

"Back there you did all the talking, but now it's my turn," he told her, "I'm sorry I'm not as fun or carefree as Shan. Well I grew up. I matured. I'm sorry I can't make you laugh the way he does. Well I'm not so great with words when I'm around you. I'm sorry I think before I act, it's a part of the Army Rule. Even you do that. I'm sorry you think I'm the perfect gentleman, I'm sorry I keep my promises. What can I do? It's who I am. I was just trying to be perfect for you. You know, people would tell me all the time that I didn't deserve you. I deserved someone better. For so long I didn't listen to those voices and it frightened me to hear it coming from myself. Well I think I don't deserve you. I'm sorry that may come as a shock to you. But I still love you and even if I don't deserve you, I still love you. We've been through so much and I just can't forget that. I'm sorry I'm not the type of man who just shows his feelings so easily and let's the whole world know that I love you. I'm just not that type of guy. But I try and tell you that I love you in every way that I can. So now I have to ask you, whose picture did you see? Tell me now who you love. Because unlike you, I won't back up if you say that you love somebody else. I will keep fighting for you until you love me, even if it means fighting until I die."

"Shang!" someone yelled from outside and immediately he ran from inside and jumped from the balcony to the ground. Mulan sighed and followed right behind.

Xiaohua was fighting to keep away from Shan. Shang immediately kicked Shan in the groin and ordered him to go back home and to the palace. Shan crawled to his horse and like a coward rode back home. Xiaohua hugged Shang tightly and thanked him as she cried. But once she got a sight of Mulan, she smiled and walked away.

And as Mulan and Shang stared at each other, the rain fell down hard on both of them. Yet their eyes never left each other.

"Shan!" Mulan yelled.

"What?" Shang asked as he got closer.

"I saw Shan's picture. And I was disappointed. When he was there at my window earlier today, I was disappointed. The first thing I asked was where you were. Sure you made me angry, but I will always love you. I gave you everything I have. You know everything that I am. I'm sorry."

Shang smiled, "And I'm sorry."

"So then let's just forget about all of this before we hurt each other again," Mulan started but Shang stopped her with a kiss.

Once they broke apart, they hugged each other. "Look we're kissing in the rain," Shang chuckled, "But no one's here to watch us. And at least this time, I surprised you, didn't I?"

"I didn't mean half of the things I yelled at you," Mulan confessed, "I was just angry. I just said things."

"What did you actually mean?" Shang asked curiously.

"Well for starters, the screaming, the fighting, the kissing in the rain," she laughed, "I'm joking with you. But I can completely see that I was acting insane. And I'm glad you're not wild and crazy because you calm me down. I would be on a fast track to disaster if it weren't for you and my mother saw that too. And even though you don't recite little poems for me, which I'm glad you don't, I like seeing how nervous you get trying to tell me how much you love me. It shows a more sensitive side of you and a side I rarely get to see. Because after all, you are a General and you can't show fear."

"I think," Shang looked up to the sky, "we should get out of this rain."

Mulan smiled and looked up to the rain. She loved the feel of the rain on her face. It was refreshing to her.

And Shang loved that she wasn't afraid of the rain like most girls were. She didn't wear make-up, so she wasn't afraid of any paint washing off. But it's not like she needed any anyway. He smiled and carried her back to her room. And Mulan was happy because she finally realized the benefit of having a protective strong man like Shang around.

Once they reached the room, Mulan sighed and locked her door and window. She sat down on her bed and Shang got a towel to keep her dry and warm, so she wouldn't catch a cold. "What about you?" Mulan asked.

"I'll be fine," Shang replied, "No need to take care of me; I can take care of myself."

"I'm sure you can," Mulan smirked. "But I need to change so I can get out of these wet clothes." She walked over to her wardrobe and got out her night clothes, which consisted of simple shorts and a shirt. Mulan turned to Shang and smirked, "Well I need you to turn around."

Shang's face reddened and he turned around. "Right, I should…" He sighed. And Mulan giggled. She loved it when Shang stuttered. He had meant to turn around and glare at her, but found himself staring instead. She was in just a corset and panty, just like that night when she was in the tent.

"Oh Shang," Mulan called him out of his trance, "I need your help. Can you help me untie this corset?"

Shang nodded hypnotically and walked over to untie it.

"Normally I would do this myself, but it's been so tied up and…"

Shang slowly started to fade out. Mulan's voice became softer and softer. He soon became unaware of his surroundings or her voice. Once he slipped off the corset, he started caressing her arms, and feeling her back. He softly heard Mulan's voice call out to him, "Shang," is what she would say. "Shang," the voice grew louder, until it interrupted his reverie.

"Shang," Mulan laughed, and slipped on her shirt. "It's not like you haven't seen me like this before."

Shang kissed her neck and Mulan moaned. "Not in a while," he whispered in her ear. Shang lifted her up and carried her to the bed where he gently placed her. He continued to kiss her neck while Mulan moaned.

"Shang," she said breathlessly, "I've missed you so much." She slipped her arms around him and took off his wet clothes leaving him bare. And while she was doing that, Shang managed to take off her shirt.

"This is payback for teasing me back," he smiled and sat up.

Mulan also sat up and brought up the blanket to cover herself up. She smirked and leaned in closer to Shang. "Can you really resist?" she kissed his lips and then pulled away. Mulan leaned back down and pulled Shang down to her.