A/N- ACK!School's OVER!No more exams, no more homework, no more papers! I'm soo freaking HAPPY! Okay, so anyway,I updated, rejoice!
Chapter 11"Jeeki, I must speak with you," Shien Chu motioned to him outside of the throne room.
Jeeki turned to his advisors and nodded, "I must speak with my brother. Please excuse me for a moment." And he swept off.
"What is it, brother?" Jeeki asked.
"Is it not true that you have not managed to impregnate Mulan?" He asked sternly.
"No, but we are still hopeful."
"You have tried for many years now. I think it is time you get yourself a concubine."
Jeeki stared at his brother with wide eyes, as if he had just been punched in the stomach. "I could never do that!" He cried. "I love her too much."
Shien Chu sighed exasperatedly and said, "It's not a matter of love anymore. It is a matter of what is best for your country. You need an heir. Mulan cannot provide you with one, so the only solution is to find a fertile concubine."
"I refuse." Jeeki said firmly.
"Brother," Shien Chu said, eyeing him angrily. "You are king of Qui Gong. This is for your kingdom! You cannot think about yourself. You have a responsibility to your people, not to a foreigner!"
"Mulan is as much a part of Qui Gong as I!"
"She is still the Hero of China! Let her go!"
Jeeki turned on his heel and huffed off. "You must do what is best for Qui Gong!" Shien Chu called out after him.
Mulan gazed sadly at her long lost lover. She held him close and whispered, "Maybe you can have a child."
He looked up as his eyes widened in shock. "Mulan! What—what do you mean?"
She kissed his lips softly and said softly, "Follow me." She took his hand and led him away towards the palace. Shang, too shocked to say anything, merely followed in curiosity.
Jeeki dismissed all of his advisors and began to pace around the throne room, deep in thought. Concubine…I couldn't do that to Mulan! I love her too much, and she loves me…
You have a duty to Qui Gong. You're people are depending on you. Will you refuse them in your time of need?
I cannot refuse them…but I cannot refuse Mulan.
How do you know that she's even happy here? She never smiles. She never laughs. The only time she smiles is when she's around that Shang fellow…
She's had a past life…she's not even a native of Qui Gong. She's not happy after all. Perhaps…perhaps she doesn't love me so much.
Do you love her?
Yes.
Then can you let her go and fulfill your responsibility.
Jeeki gave an audible sigh and left to find his mother. Ming Su would take it the worst of all.
While walking down the hall, he spotted a pretty maid. Immediately he took her up in his arms and kissed her fiercely, venting all of his frustration into this rough kiss. The maid put up no resistance and followed him to his chamber.
Mulan woke up the next morning, in the arms of a man.
Inwardly she cringed thinking that it was the hold of her husband but as the sunshine crept over the windows, she looked up and found Shang's face peacefully dozing.
She sighed contentedly as she remembered scenes from last night. She had made love so truthfully, so beautifully that it seemed her soul had been set free. She was back in her lover's arms, where she belonged.
A moment later, she sprang up in panic. "Shang," She whispered urgently. "Shang!" She shook him.
"Mm…Mulan…I'm tired, I don't want to…" He rolled over and nuzzled against her soft, warm body.
"No, Shang you must hurry! Before the servants see you!"
Immediately, Shang bolted up, still somewhat groggy. "You're right," He said, his speech slurred as he grabbed his clothes, haphazardly pulling them on. After he was finished dressing, he gave her a quick kiss on her forehead and darted out of the door calling back, "I'll see you later."
When he was gone, she breathed easily again as she laid back against her soft pillows. The same feeling of peace had washed across from her. She had found her love, and she had finally made love to the only one she could ever truly love. And she just knew.
She just knew that she was pregnant.
Just as she was about to roll over and drift off to sleep again, she heard an angry shriek outside. Immediately, she jumped off her bed and pulled on her clothes hastily. Muffled footsteps and dull screams were made all the while.
As Mulan stepped out of her room, she found Ming Su screaming at her half naked husband in a room across the hall. Behind him, a small woman peeked out of the door, clutching the white linen sheets to her chest.
A/N- I'm reaching the end of this story. I like how this story's turned out. Two more chapters at most, and then maybe an epilogue, if I get enough reviews!