A/N: I need reviews. Weirdo sort of made me afraid to write again. I don't
know their traditions or culture and I don't mean to offend. I am just a
bored teenager who is obsessed with the movie. (wipes tear from eye and
glances at Tv where Mulan is on) I'm sorry if I offended people. I try not
to that is why the wedding scene was not descriptive. Sniffle here is
another chapter. Please review I need it to get the story going again.
Chapter 5: Going Home and Looking for Hope
Mulan sat on her bed in the palace staring at the wall. She didn't feel like doing much of anything at the moment. Shang was being cared for by the local medic, and her father was out for a walk unable to stand being cooped up for long.
Mulan was jolted out of her staring contest with the wall by a servant walking in. "The General is looking for you. Should I tell him you wish to be alone?" she said in a quiet voice as if afraid to speak to Mulan.
"Thank you but no. Where can I find General Li?" Mulan asked standing and streatching. She had been sitting there since the wedding and had only taken the time to change out of the dress.
"I believe he is in the garden. He has just returned from the medic and asked where you were. I am sorry to hear of your wedding and your family. It is a tradgedy." The servant finished and left the room leaving a clean pair of clothes on the bed for Mulan.
Mulan changed into cleaner clothes and left the room. She made her way to the gardens not even caring about how beautiful it was. She would trade all the beauty in the world if it would get her family back.
Shang was staring into the small pond from where he stood on the bridge. He was not really looking at it but was in deep concentration. He felt when Mulan moved to stand next to him but continued to study the water as if it was the weirdest thing in the world. After about five minutes, Shang broke the silence.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her finally looking from the water to her face.
"Like my heart was torn out of my chest and torn to pieces before being set on fire. I miss them." Mulan did not even try to lie to him. She didn't have the strength to attempt a lie. She had never felt so much pain in her life and she was not even physically injured.
"I will find them Mulan. The Huns will pay for doing this to you. To us. Then we will get married and live the life we were meant to live." Shang answered with fiery determination in his eyes.
"What kind of life were we meant to have? All we both know is pain. I went to war to make something of myself but I only ended up disgracing myself further. I try to reach happiness by marring the man I love, and this happens. What kind of a life is that?" Mulan began to raise her voice.
"It's the kind of life we live. We will have better times, everyone does." Shang said in defense.
"We aren't everyone, Shang. We are probably more entitled to happiness than ever but we have yet to get it. I am a female soldier in an all male army. I am not like everyone else. What did we do to deserve this, Shang? What?" Mulan became quieter as she reached the end of her argument.
Shang had no answer for her. What did they do to deserve so much pain?
Mulan then whispered so softly that Shang had to lean in to hear her remark. "I'm afraid Shang."
Now Shang was angry. Not at Mulan, but the Huns. Not only had they made Mulan cry, but they had made her afraid, something that before he never thought possible.
Mulan left the garden to pack her minimal things. She would be returning with her father to their home the next day. Mushu was unable to comfort her due to his need to report in with the Ancestors.
Shang was to head up the investigation and search for her family. Mulan moved back to her room and lay on the bed to cry some more.
Shang became entranced with the lake again. Only too soon he was brought out of his thoughts by a voice.
"My daughter is devastated. She will not reach out for comfort from me and this is not usual for her. When we go back tomorrow I pray that she will not bury her self in worry and grief." Fa Zhou said joining the younger man in staring at the water.
"Sir, I am determined to find your wife and your mother. If not for Mulan's sake than your own. No one deserves to loose family in this way. I lost my father before I even got to say goodbye." Shang shook his head. "I don't want your daughter to have to go through that."
The two men stayed silent for a few minutes more before Fa Zhou told Shang he was going to go check on Mulan and maybe he would leave earlier. They were too far from home during such a crisis and they needed the familiar surroundings for comfort.
Shang left to find Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po. They would help him find Mulan's family. They thought of Mulan as a little sister that they were sworn to protect. He rode off in search of the three men. He would be back before Mulan left, he would make sure of it.
Fa Zhou found Mulan crying on her bed. She had everything packed and ready to go the next day and was on the verge of crying herself to sleep. It hurt him to see his daughter like this. She was always so strong and willing to do anything for her family.
"Mulan would you like to leave for home today? I am ready to go and home will comfort us more than here. It will give us a place to pray and hope."
"Baba. I don't think anywhere is going to help. I want to be out there looking but Shang won't let me. He says it is probably me they want after what I did to Shan-Yu. What if they are hurt Baba? What if we find them too late?" Mulan expressed her fears to her father. He had considered these questions as well.
"We can only hope and pray. Now lets get ready to go home. I will water the horses and see you down there." Fa Zhou went to do as he said. Mulan changed into her training clothes. She didn't care what people thought. She wore them because they were best for riding long distances.
Mulan made her way downstairs carrying her bag and strapped her bag to Khan. Khan seemed to understand that she was sad, he tried to comfort her by nudging her with his nose.
Mulan was just mounting when Shang rode up with her three friends. She didn't look into his eyes but just said quietly, "Baba is taking us home. We will wait there and pray until word comes. Someone has to take care of Baba. I guess I'll wait for word from you." She began to ride off.
Shang pulled his horse in front of her. "You are scaring me. I hate to admit it but I'm afraid to. I am going to escort you home, someone can ambush you on the way and I can't lose you." Shang's words brought Mulan's eyes to meet his.
"You can't come with us. I can take care of myself. If you come with us you aren't searching and who knows how long they will last without being rescued. Mama is not the strongest of people and Grandmother is getting old. Go find them don't worry about me. I am a soldier just like you and every man you trained." She glared at him.
"Then take Yao with you. It will let me focus on my duty without my thoughts straying to your safety. Can you do that for me? Please Mulan." Shang was getting desperate.
"Fine but he better not get over protective. I am not a delicate little flower." Mulan began riding off. Shang motioned for the short man to follow her.
They had stopped to camp for the night. It would take another day to reach their home in the village and Yao set up his tent allowing the older man to use it. Yao and Fa Zhou had discussed Mulan's safety and decided that they would take turns watching for the enemy.
Shang and the other two guys had found clues as to where the Huns had gone. It did not look good. The tracks led straight to Mulan's village. They were going to ambush the party when they got to the village.
Shang rarely did rash things, but he wasn't in his right mind. The woman he loved and planned on marrying was about to get hurt or kidnapped or even killed. Shang rode his horse as fast as it could go heading to the village. He had a day to reach them before he risked losing her forever. Ling and Chien-Po were following close behind searching the sides of the road for their comrades.
Mulan had woken everyone early wanting to get home quickly. Her heart held a childish hope that her family was waiting for her at the house and that she would just go home and be happy.
She knew this was not likely but the idea was there and she was determined.
When they reached the village Mushu met her. "you can't go home. The Huns are planning a trap for you there. Your Grandmother is ill but fine for the moment and your mother looks like she was beaten but the Huns are there you must not go." Mushu warned her. She conveyed the message to Yao and her father.
Her father seemed angry that they would hold his family hostage in his own home. Mulan was thinking of a plan when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
A/N: Ooh cliffie. Jump Jump Jump! Sooner you review the sooner I update. I am evil. Yes I am. Is the hand one of a Hun? Is it the matchmaker? (heh heh heh) Is it Shang? Fa Zhou? You'll have to wait to find out. Review. If I get five reviews (new ones) I'll update but until then, cheerio.
Chapter 5: Going Home and Looking for Hope
Mulan sat on her bed in the palace staring at the wall. She didn't feel like doing much of anything at the moment. Shang was being cared for by the local medic, and her father was out for a walk unable to stand being cooped up for long.
Mulan was jolted out of her staring contest with the wall by a servant walking in. "The General is looking for you. Should I tell him you wish to be alone?" she said in a quiet voice as if afraid to speak to Mulan.
"Thank you but no. Where can I find General Li?" Mulan asked standing and streatching. She had been sitting there since the wedding and had only taken the time to change out of the dress.
"I believe he is in the garden. He has just returned from the medic and asked where you were. I am sorry to hear of your wedding and your family. It is a tradgedy." The servant finished and left the room leaving a clean pair of clothes on the bed for Mulan.
Mulan changed into cleaner clothes and left the room. She made her way to the gardens not even caring about how beautiful it was. She would trade all the beauty in the world if it would get her family back.
Shang was staring into the small pond from where he stood on the bridge. He was not really looking at it but was in deep concentration. He felt when Mulan moved to stand next to him but continued to study the water as if it was the weirdest thing in the world. After about five minutes, Shang broke the silence.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her finally looking from the water to her face.
"Like my heart was torn out of my chest and torn to pieces before being set on fire. I miss them." Mulan did not even try to lie to him. She didn't have the strength to attempt a lie. She had never felt so much pain in her life and she was not even physically injured.
"I will find them Mulan. The Huns will pay for doing this to you. To us. Then we will get married and live the life we were meant to live." Shang answered with fiery determination in his eyes.
"What kind of life were we meant to have? All we both know is pain. I went to war to make something of myself but I only ended up disgracing myself further. I try to reach happiness by marring the man I love, and this happens. What kind of a life is that?" Mulan began to raise her voice.
"It's the kind of life we live. We will have better times, everyone does." Shang said in defense.
"We aren't everyone, Shang. We are probably more entitled to happiness than ever but we have yet to get it. I am a female soldier in an all male army. I am not like everyone else. What did we do to deserve this, Shang? What?" Mulan became quieter as she reached the end of her argument.
Shang had no answer for her. What did they do to deserve so much pain?
Mulan then whispered so softly that Shang had to lean in to hear her remark. "I'm afraid Shang."
Now Shang was angry. Not at Mulan, but the Huns. Not only had they made Mulan cry, but they had made her afraid, something that before he never thought possible.
Mulan left the garden to pack her minimal things. She would be returning with her father to their home the next day. Mushu was unable to comfort her due to his need to report in with the Ancestors.
Shang was to head up the investigation and search for her family. Mulan moved back to her room and lay on the bed to cry some more.
Shang became entranced with the lake again. Only too soon he was brought out of his thoughts by a voice.
"My daughter is devastated. She will not reach out for comfort from me and this is not usual for her. When we go back tomorrow I pray that she will not bury her self in worry and grief." Fa Zhou said joining the younger man in staring at the water.
"Sir, I am determined to find your wife and your mother. If not for Mulan's sake than your own. No one deserves to loose family in this way. I lost my father before I even got to say goodbye." Shang shook his head. "I don't want your daughter to have to go through that."
The two men stayed silent for a few minutes more before Fa Zhou told Shang he was going to go check on Mulan and maybe he would leave earlier. They were too far from home during such a crisis and they needed the familiar surroundings for comfort.
Shang left to find Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po. They would help him find Mulan's family. They thought of Mulan as a little sister that they were sworn to protect. He rode off in search of the three men. He would be back before Mulan left, he would make sure of it.
Fa Zhou found Mulan crying on her bed. She had everything packed and ready to go the next day and was on the verge of crying herself to sleep. It hurt him to see his daughter like this. She was always so strong and willing to do anything for her family.
"Mulan would you like to leave for home today? I am ready to go and home will comfort us more than here. It will give us a place to pray and hope."
"Baba. I don't think anywhere is going to help. I want to be out there looking but Shang won't let me. He says it is probably me they want after what I did to Shan-Yu. What if they are hurt Baba? What if we find them too late?" Mulan expressed her fears to her father. He had considered these questions as well.
"We can only hope and pray. Now lets get ready to go home. I will water the horses and see you down there." Fa Zhou went to do as he said. Mulan changed into her training clothes. She didn't care what people thought. She wore them because they were best for riding long distances.
Mulan made her way downstairs carrying her bag and strapped her bag to Khan. Khan seemed to understand that she was sad, he tried to comfort her by nudging her with his nose.
Mulan was just mounting when Shang rode up with her three friends. She didn't look into his eyes but just said quietly, "Baba is taking us home. We will wait there and pray until word comes. Someone has to take care of Baba. I guess I'll wait for word from you." She began to ride off.
Shang pulled his horse in front of her. "You are scaring me. I hate to admit it but I'm afraid to. I am going to escort you home, someone can ambush you on the way and I can't lose you." Shang's words brought Mulan's eyes to meet his.
"You can't come with us. I can take care of myself. If you come with us you aren't searching and who knows how long they will last without being rescued. Mama is not the strongest of people and Grandmother is getting old. Go find them don't worry about me. I am a soldier just like you and every man you trained." She glared at him.
"Then take Yao with you. It will let me focus on my duty without my thoughts straying to your safety. Can you do that for me? Please Mulan." Shang was getting desperate.
"Fine but he better not get over protective. I am not a delicate little flower." Mulan began riding off. Shang motioned for the short man to follow her.
They had stopped to camp for the night. It would take another day to reach their home in the village and Yao set up his tent allowing the older man to use it. Yao and Fa Zhou had discussed Mulan's safety and decided that they would take turns watching for the enemy.
Shang and the other two guys had found clues as to where the Huns had gone. It did not look good. The tracks led straight to Mulan's village. They were going to ambush the party when they got to the village.
Shang rarely did rash things, but he wasn't in his right mind. The woman he loved and planned on marrying was about to get hurt or kidnapped or even killed. Shang rode his horse as fast as it could go heading to the village. He had a day to reach them before he risked losing her forever. Ling and Chien-Po were following close behind searching the sides of the road for their comrades.
Mulan had woken everyone early wanting to get home quickly. Her heart held a childish hope that her family was waiting for her at the house and that she would just go home and be happy.
She knew this was not likely but the idea was there and she was determined.
When they reached the village Mushu met her. "you can't go home. The Huns are planning a trap for you there. Your Grandmother is ill but fine for the moment and your mother looks like she was beaten but the Huns are there you must not go." Mushu warned her. She conveyed the message to Yao and her father.
Her father seemed angry that they would hold his family hostage in his own home. Mulan was thinking of a plan when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
A/N: Ooh cliffie. Jump Jump Jump! Sooner you review the sooner I update. I am evil. Yes I am. Is the hand one of a Hun? Is it the matchmaker? (heh heh heh) Is it Shang? Fa Zhou? You'll have to wait to find out. Review. If I get five reviews (new ones) I'll update but until then, cheerio.