Chapter 11: Building Relationships

After a few weeks that have gone by both Mulan and Shang had become closer together. Ma Li and Loong had also become closer into friendship. Ma Li wondered if there would ever be a true relationship between them even though he was still going out with that one girl who in her opinion thought was a brat. She ignored it though and just concentrated on her friends and being a good friend to him. Mulan and Ma Li were in the barn taking care of Khan while talking about the guys. "So.....It seems like you and Shang are hitting it off?"

"Yes...I am happy, I mean I never thought that I would be so happy!" she paused. "You know I have been noticing that I'm not the only one happy....." She said eyeing her friend giving her a smile.

"Oh.....What do you mean?" Asked Ma Li as if she didn't know what she was talking about.

"You and Loong, you guys have been getting pretty close to one another." Answered Mulan.

"Mulan we're just friends besides he's going out with that one girl....." Ma Li lowered her head; Mulan put her hand on her friend's shoulder for comfort.

"Ma Li I am sure that he will dump her and go to you next....I mean you guys have been talking for how many weeks now and you have grown so...close."

"Yeah I guess your right. You know that the big dance is coming up for them......then we'll never see them again!" Said Ma Li sadly. Mulan stopped in her tracks she forgot about that, why did it have to come so...soon she thought. 'Why did it have to be that way? What will I do? Will he just forget me like that and move on?' asked Mulan silently in her head.

"Oh...my god I didn't even think of it......We only got a couple more weeks and then their gone. I totally forgot and I wont even see him again. What will happen?" Asked Mulan in panic, and almost in tears. Ma Li went over to her and hugged her and told her that everything would be ok. Mulan held her tight; she didn't want to lose him.

It was the afternoon and Shang came by to talk to her and spend some time with her. He found her in the barn with her horse Khan. He approached her and smiled, "Hey...."

Mulan turned around to see Shang there in front of the barn doors, "Hi...." He came closer and hugged her and gave a kiss on her head. "What are you doing here?"

Shang's eye brow raised in confusion, she never asked that? He thought. Something was up and he could sense it. "To see you.....Why.....You don't want me here or what?" He asked.

"No...Of course I want you here, it's just that I don't know......" Shang lifted her head with his hand and looked into her eyes.

"What's wrong?" He asked, looking at her with so much concern.

"Shang, I.....I just don't want to lose you....." She said, leaning closer to him.

"What do you mean you won't........."

"After the dance and you graduate...I wont see you again, you'll be off taking care of your own life and maybe even moving on!" Explained Mulan as the tears began to fall from her yes. Shang looked her with sympathy, he looked away. He should have known but he had totally forgot about it and now there wasn't going to be enough time for them to spend. He looked at Mulan then brought her close to him and held her tight as she did him. Mulan sobbed on his shoulder as he just thought to himself that this was nightmare. A single tear rolled down his cheek but he quickly whipped it away. Mulan looked up at him with her red and wet eyes. "I love you......"

Shang held her chin and brought her to meet his lips. They stayed that way for awhile. As they separated and looked at each other in sadness. "Mulan....what ever happens I will always love you....And everyday I will either write or call you ok." Mulan nodded her head and smiled. "Um.....I was wondering if you would want to come with me for a fancy dinner."

Mulan whipped away her tears and smiled, "I would love to!"

Shang smiled; "Good I'll pick you up later ok?"

"Um...I was wondering if maybe you could stay and maybe help me pick out what to wear or whatever and talk at the same time?"

"Yeah I can do that...."

"Ok..." As the day went by they talked. They held each other close, they didn't want to leave one another, it was going to hard for both of them to leave like this. All this year was an adventure, the first time they meet, was love at first sight but even though they didn't get alone for awhile they still in the end were happy and together. But as the time grew short, She knew that their time together would probably be the last on the last day of school or summer but it was too hard to think about. As Mulan got into a her peasant top which had sleeves that were see through and had a pretty design of flowers on it. Shang had gone home real quick to change into something nice. When he got back he stopped in his tracks and smiled at the site of Mulan in heels and her nice top and her short skirt that was black. She walked down towards him and smiled.

"You look nice." Complemented Shang.

Mulan blushed, "Thank you."

As they went off to the restaurant they were seated immediately near a window getting a great view of outside and the beautiful flowers. They talked and ordered their meal. As the appetizers came they feed one another with love and care and talked and laughed. It was a night with love in the air. "So...how is Loong?"

"Well he just broke up with his girlfriend because he was getting sick of her always asking him stuff like where he has been and stuff." Explained Shang.

"Really....Do you know if he has any feels for Ma Li?"

"Well I'm not suppose to tell anyone because he wants to surprise her and all that but he said that he's going to ask her to the dance!"

"Oh...My god that is great!"

"Yea...but you can't say anything to her ok?"

"I promise I wont!" Promised Mulan.

"You are going to come with me that night right?"

"Yes.....That's if you really want me to?"

"Of...course, I do...I want to spend that night one special night with you and my friends!"

"ok....."Mulan sighed as he held her hands across the table and smiled at her. She was so...happy and she wished that this night and next couple days would last forever!

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