Previously:
"Please ancestors don't take Mulan away from me… not now… keep her here with me. She has so much to live for still."
Shang sat by Mulan's side till the morning. Of course he fell asleep, but when he woke up to his surprise Mulan looked less pail and pulse was stronger.
"Mulan? Mulan! It's a miracle!"
"Huh? Shang?"
"Yes, Mulan?"
"What happened?"
"Don't tell me you don't remember."
"Remember what?"
Shang told her what happened.
"What? I don't remember! I thought that was all a dream! OHMYGOD! The baby! Is it alright?"
"Yes Mulan it is ok. When Ye-Jun struck you it struck the bottom of your lung and didn't close enough to where the baby was."
"Oh thank the ancestors!"
"Mulan we must be moving out now that you are alright. The Emperor might be thinking that we are dead right now!"
Shang helped Mulan up and onto her horse, and stood by her side on the journey to the Palace.
On the way to the palace:
They were about two miles from the palace when Shang turned to Mulan, "Mulan? How are you feeling?"
"Huh? Oh I am fine!"
"Then what is with the face?"
"Face what face?"
"That face."
"Nothing, I am just thinking."
"Thinking about what?"
"About how I dishonored you and the family." Mulan frowned.
"Dishonor? What are you talking about Mulan!"
"You could have been killed, trying to save me Shang, I almost lost our baby, and I-I-I almost killed YOU Shang!"
Shang was confused by what she meant by "I almost killed you"
"Mulan, what are you talking about? What do you mean about 'I almost killed you'?"
Mulan looked away from Shang.
"MULAN… what did you mean by that!"
"When you went to come and get me someone shot an arrow at you and Mai, and on the mountain you saw me and almost died fighting Ye Jun-"
"Mulan, that doesn't mean that YOU almost killed me-"
"NO Shang! If it hadn't been for me you-"
"IF IT HADNT BEEN FOR YOU I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD!" Shang grew angry and frightened Mulan. She had never seen him this upset in the time they were married.
"Shang…I-I am sorry" Mulan stopped her horse and lowered her head. Shang looked back at her; he knew he scared her.
He turned his horse back to where Mulan stopped. He got his horse, as close has possible to hers. Mulan looked up at Shang tears falling from her eyes. She slowly turned her head away from Shang, but was stopped by Shang's hand. He slowly moved her head back to look at him and brought it up so he could see her eyes, and slowly he brought his head closer, and closer until their lips touched. It was a deep passionate kiss.
When their lips parted Shang said, "Mulan, I love you. I didn't mean to scare you" Mulan smiled back "So what's the baby?"
"huh?"
"I mean is it male or female."
"I'm not telling!" Mulan stuck her tong out at Shang. Shang gave her this smirk and started to tickle her.
"I know you know what it is!"
"Yeah, your right I do… but you don't!" and Mulan started to gallop away with Shang chasing after her. (They had to catch up with the group since they are so far behind)
They reached the palace by nightfall.
The Emperor greeted them when they arrived.
"Captain… I would like to see you in the throne room." The Emperor then turned to Mulan, "Li Mulan I would also like to see you in my throne room." The emperor didn't look too happy.
"Yes your majesty" Mulan and Shang bowed.
About five minutes later they went to the throne room.
"You wished to see us your majesty?"
"Yes, Captain. I heard about your father… and I am sorry"
"Thank you sir."
"I have decided to promote you to General."
"Oh thank you sir! It's an honor"
"Li Mulan!"
Mulan was scared… he wasn't looking to pleased…
"Yes your majesty" she bowed.
"I have heard a great deal about you. Disobeying your husband, and a direct order. Putting his life in danger just to save yours." Mulan felt horrible and dropped her head as low as it could go. "and you put your life in danger as well as your unborn child, just to save him and defeat the Huns… you have saved China."
"ah…ah… Thank you sir-"
"No! Thank you! Now get ready for the celebration! There is parade and then a ball celebrating the victory of China!"
At that Mulan and Shang bowed and left… little did they know this celebration was a celebration that everyone would remember…
To be continued…
Sorry it took so long… hopefully you will like this chapter! I will try to get as many chapters in as possible! Tell me how you like it so far! Well gotta go later