Chapter 10: Waiting

Shang was still in the palace because of work, and one he had no one to go home to. Shang stayed at his desk doing paper work. It had been about a week now, and still no news about Mulan. He began to worry if she was even still alive.

He looked at the paperwork that he was supposed to be doing. Instead he just had his arms on the desk resting his head on his hands. He sighed heavily at the thought of not having Mulan with him.

There was a knock on the door, Shang not surprised just replied with, "Come in" in walked in Sang, Shang looked over his shoulder and saw Sang and turned back around.

"Um...Sir, my I talk to you for a moment?" Asked Sang as he walked up in front of Shang. Shang dropped his hands down and leaned back into his chair while crossing his arms in front of him.

"Shoot..."

"Well you see there's this girl and.........."

"Wait! Before you go any further, you want to ask her to marry you and you don't know how, am I right?" He asked bored with the subject.

"Um....yeah."

"All I have to tell you is do what you think is right."

"But....I....."

Shang got up and placed a hand on Sang's shoulder, "You'll now what to do, just trust what your heart tells you to do, ok."

Sang nodded in reply, "Thank you, Sir." He said bowing down at Shang.

"Just call me Shang, ok." Sang smiled and bowed once more down at Shang and headed out the door. Shang sat back down in his chair and sighed. He rubbed his head of exhaustion and worry. Memories went through his head, memories of him holding Mulan in his arms.

He prayed that he would hear word soon from Mushu.

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Tai was in the garden watering the flowers with care. She hummed to herself a little tune. Sang came into the garden, he slowly approached her, enjoying the melody of her voice as she hummed.

He cleared his throat out load to get her attention. She turned around and smiled as she saw Sang standing there. "Sang!" She put the watering can down and jumped into Sang's arms. He wrapped his arms around her waist and returned the friendly hug.

"How are you?" They broke from the embrace.

"Good, just watering some of the flowers. What about you?" She asked as she put a lock of hair behind her ear.

"Fine, thank you." There was silence among them after that. Sang got closer to her and took her hands into his. She looked up at him, "We have to talk..." He said getting serious.

"Ok...." Sang began to walk around with her through the garden, her arm was placed on his as they walked together. "Did I do something Sang?" She asked with a rather confusion look on her face.

"NO!" He declared out fast and loud. He coughed and began once again but with a much calmer tone. "I mean....No.....well, not really."

She raised an eyebrow with the last comment that he made.

He took a deep breath and lead Tai to a bench near pots of flowers. As they sat down he took her hands into his once again and held onto them with a tight grip. He looked into her eyes and began to get not so nervous.

"Tai, I know we haven't known each other for really that long but I have grown attached to you." Tai's heart was racing she had a good feeling that something was going to happen. She couldn't stop blushing and smiling at him. He got out of his seat and kneeled down in front of her as she remained sitting.

"Tai, I love you and I want to be with you for the rest of my life, Will you marry me?" She was speechless, she continued to smile at him, it was like a dream come true.

"Yes!" She giggled with joy. He got closer to her and brought his lips to hers. As they slowly parted they smiled at one another and began to get up and walk into the palace.

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Shang was still in the room, now pacing back and forth in the room. 'Where are you' he asked to himself.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, Shang this time almost jumped out of his skin, "Who is it?"

"Sang, and Tai!" Exclaimed Sang from outside the room.

Shang sighed, "Come in" in came Sang with his arm around Tai, and they were both smiling of happiness.

Tai and Sang looked at each other then at Shang, "We're getting married Shang!" Said Sang.

Shang smiled at the new couple, "Congratulations."

"Thanks, So..Any word on Mulan yet?" Asked Tai.

Shang sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed, "No, I'm beginning to think that she might not even be alive." He lowered his head down with depression. Tai broke from Sang's grip and walked towards Shang, she kneeled down and lifted his head with her tiny, soft hands.

"She will be all right, If we all know Mulan, she'll be sure to make it out ok." Shang smiled, Tai returned the smile and both her and Sang were out the door. Shang sighed and as he began to get up he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.

He turned around to see that it Mushu on top of the bed. "Mushu!" He ran over to him.

"Hey, sorry about the delay but......"

"Where's Mulan?" Mushu looked at him with concern. "What, what happened to her?" He demanded more fiercely.

"Mulan........"

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Haha.... I'm so evil, I left you with a cliffhanger! LOL. Don't worry I'm working on the next chapter!

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