~Thanks again for the reviews, I really appreciate it. Hope you like this chapter. This chapter will be even more romantic then the last, well I'll see what you guys think first.

Chapter 11: Love or War

A week after that Mulan was returned to her home, she had not seen Shang since then and began to wonder if he didn't care or maybe that he was just to busy? Things like this raveled through her head, making her worry and confused at the same time.

It was a bright sunny morning and Mulan was in the garden, sitting under the blossom tree. She smiled at the remembrance of her and Shang kissing her, just how warm and soft his touch was. He was so gentle, and his words made her have butterflies in her stomach.

"Hey Mulan." Mulan turned around to see Mushu right next to her.

"Hi, Mushu."

"I told you he liked you, See now you two are going to be together forever." Exclaimed Mushu.

"Mushu he didn't ask me to marry him or anything."

"No...But he did tell you that he loved you and that he wanted to be with you for the rest of his life." Argued Mushu.

"Well yeah but what if he changed his mind or we can't be together because I haven't heard from him since last week." Mulan said in a worried tone.

Mushu held out his arms waving to her to settle down, "Woo...Woo...Woo... girl settle down, I'm sure he has just been very busy lately. Don't worry about it he loves you and he will come for ya."

Then they both heard footsteps coming closer to them, Mushu hearing this vanished out of thin air. Mulan looked up to see whom it was, it was her father. He made his way to his daughter and sat down right next to her. "How are you doing honey?" Asked Fa Zhou.

Mulan kept her head down low. "Fine" She said. "Baba, do you think Shang will come...ever to see me again, I mean I now he told me that he loved me and that he would come back, but it's been a week and I'm starting to worry?"

Fa Zhou hugged his daughters hands in his and sighed, "Mulan, I just received a letter from him, but it was to you so I give it to you to read." He handed her the letter and began to open it, once it was open she read,

Dear Mulan,

I am sorry that I have to keep you waiting so long, I have just been promoted General and the Emperor wanted me to take care of some things before I return to you. I hope you will forgive me, Please promise me that you will still be there and unmarried, I love you with all my heart. I don't know how long this might take but I promise you that I will be there as soon as possible.

Love,

Shang

Mulan stopped and placed the letter down on her lap, Why did she have to wait, she's been waiting? "Mulan?" Said Fa Zhou not knowing what her expression meant.

Mulan turned towards her dad and smiled quickly but then went into a frown, "He said that he was promoted General, he doesn't know when he'll be back."

"I'm sure it shouldn't take long." Assured her father. He didn't know exactly what might happen to him or what exactly the Emperor wanted for the young General to do, but all he knew was that he was ok for now. "How about we go inside now and get something to eat."

Mulan shook her head; "I want to stay out here ok" She said politely. Fa Zhou understanding what she must have been going through; began to leave and head inside. Mulan sat there in pain, why did the Emperor have to send him out, especially when both wanted to be together.

Mulan looked up in the tree watching the blossoms as they flowed back and forth with the wind. "He'll be back" Said Mushu who was on her lap looking at her a bit concerned.

"I hope your right." Looked down at Mushu and frowned, "I just don't want anything bad to happen to him that's all."

Mushu padded her hand, "I know, just don't keep your hopes up ok." Comforted Mushu. Mulan nodded and smiled at Mushu. Then she looked back up at the blossoms and wondered what he was doing right now.

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"I can't believe he told you to go to the great wall, and check if there were any more Huns or Mongols there that were left over by the war. They're gone aren't they?" Complained Wang.

"Wang, you know I have no choice but to follow orders and do what the Emperor says." Said Shang as he got back to packing up. He looked and at the Mongolia that was placed in his bed.

"But you want to be with Mulan, tell him that maybe....."

"Wang! I can't, I have to keep my title and obey with out question the Emperor's request." Yelled Shang. He sighed, "I'm sorry; I just have a lot going on right now." He turned towards the flower on the bed and stared at it, it reminded him so mush of Mulan, who he wanted to be with so badly right now. He picked it up and held it close to him.

"Shang, I don't know what to tell you I mean.....you told her how you felt and told her that you would come back for her but...."

Shang interrupted, "What do you mean?"

"What if you don't come back?" Said Wang. He too was worried about his friend, he knew how dangerous over there could be especially after a war or something. Someone could jump his whole group and kill him.

"Wang...."

"No....Don't Wang, me you know how dangerous it is, I just don't want to see you get killed then have Mulan be broken hearted." Argued Wang. Shang knew that he was right and that anything could happen out there. What if he didn't come back? What will happen to Mulan? Thought Shang.

Shang sighed, "Yeah...I know"

Wang raised up his arms, "So what are you going to do?" Shang stayed silent. "Shang! What do you care about more, your title, or Mulan?"

Out of no where Shang snapped and grabbed his friend by the collar, "How dare you ask me that, I love my Mulan, I won't leave her, you got that." He set Wang back down and began to gather his stuff and was about to leave but....

"Fine, but you never know things might change when your gone and she might not be your Mulan anymore." Said Wang who was rubbing his neck.

Shang stopped but didn't say anything, he just continued on his way to the barn where his horse was. Wang sighed, he couldn't believe he was actually going, "Shang!" He yelled. He marched his way out side but once he got there Shang was already out the door. "Shang!" He yelled once more.

Shang who was far away could barely hear his friend as he screamed out his name. He pressed on and made his white stallion gallop faster. He was heading for the palace where his troops where waiting for him. 'Just hold on Mulan, I will return to you' Said Shang to himself.

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So what do you think? It's kind of a twist I know but please tell me what you think.