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Chapter 4

"Never be in a position where there is no get away room. Don't get distracted, one distraction can cost you your life," Shang shouted at the soldiers as they were training. He was surprised by what he saw, his men who started out as a pathetic lot became into people who might have a chance defeating the Huns. The only thing that disappointed him was that his father wasn't here to see the transformation. When the sun rose to its fullest, Shang called out, "Go eat lunch but be ready for when I call." The men dispersed but Kong stayed and started to shoot arrows upon the surprisingly life-like targets. The targets themselves were painted to look like Huns, every detail was precise. The Huns big, thick bodies, their eyes full of greed, down to the littlest detail, it was an exact copy. Shang didn't approve of the targets, but he didn't know why. After watching Kong for a while, he saw that Kong was having trouble landing the arrow into the targets. "It is not the air that gives the arrow its ability to fly. The air is mischievous and quick, ready to send the arrow's flight off course. Remember that and even the worst archer can't mess up the simplest of targets," Shang said as he came up behind Kong. Apparently he surprised Kong, who in returned, knocked him to the holding an arrow to his throat. "Kong, get off of me," Shang said to the alarmed Kong. Kong realized who he was lying on top of and quickly got off.

"Sorry, sir," Kong mumbled, to embarrassed to say anymore. Shang noticed that Kong was blushing.

"Maybe we should take a break," Shang said and Kong quickly agreed. Shang was nervous as to how Kong would react to him asking about his cousin. "Well, here goes nothing," Shang thought. "Kong, may I have a word with you," he asked when he finally got the nerve to. Kong put his bow on the ground and came closer to him. Shang studied Kong while he moved over to him something seem familiar about him. Shang asked, "Do you know Fa Zhou's daughter?"

Kong confusedly replied, "Yes sir, she is my cousin. Why do you want to know?"

"I saw her the day I went to go deliver the notices, she was singing by the lake next to the forest. She was unlike the girls I have ever met, why is that," inquired Shang.

Kong said in reply, "I'm sorry Captain Shang I can't tell you." Kong got up, and left. Shang stood up and grabbed the bow and arrow that Kong had left. He loved feeling the bowstring against his fingers, the way he had the power to hold the string back, and the way that he had the power whether to directly release it or the ability to wait for the right movement. He aimed it at the target and released the extended string, watching the arrow fly true. It went through the target's neck; Shang turned and ordered the soldiers to get back to training.

Mulan could still feel her cheeks burning from when she laid on top of Shang and when Shang asked her about herself, she almost told him what he wanted to her. She longed to tell him everything but mostly about how she felt that he was the one person who would listen and not judge quickly. She knew that she could tell Mushu everything but he judges to quickly and it makes her feel worse. Mulan joined the soldiers when Shang called for them to get back in line. They were practicing martial arts which was the one thing that she was good at thanks to Fa Zhou. She heard a voice in front of her but she was too deep in thought to grasp what the person was saying.

"Kong, this is your Captain speaking, over. Do you read me over?"

"What the h—oh, what I'm sorry Captain. What are we supposed to be doing?"

Mulan watch Shang shake his head in mock disgust, "You were supposed to pick a partner but since everyone is taken I am going to be your partner. Let's see want Fa Zhou taught you," and with that he lunged at her. Mulan quickly dodged him and turn to face Shang. She decided to taunt him.

"What's the matter; did Chi Fu teach you how to fight?" Shang tried to punch her but Mulan ducked and swung her foot out which connected with his leg, making fall to the ground. "I win," Mulan gloated happily, "Do you want to try again?" She was answered with Shang throwing himself on top of her. Mulan got distracted by the nearness of him but she knew that she couldn't let him win. She managed to escape and they continued to fight. Shang got sidetracked when he saw that the other men had come to watch. Mulan used this to her advantage and landed a kick to his jaw. He landed on the ground looking surprised. He rubbed his jaw and stared at her in wonder.

"Fa Zhou taught you well. And to answer your question from earlier, Chi Fu didn't teach me," Shang said directly to Mulan, to the others he said, "Training is done for today, we will pick up tomorrow," then he turned and left. Mulan didn't watch him leave this time, knowing that too many people were around. Mulan decided to write to her father, she needed to know that he forgave her, and so she headed toward her own tent. Her tent was next to Mushu's and she could see that he was inside. She decided that after she was done, Mulan was going to see her best friend. When Mulan was done writing the letter to her father, she went to one of the messengers and said, "Deliver this to Fa Zhou." The messenger bowed and left. Mulan was anxious about going to see Mushu, "Well here goes nothing as she walked into his tent.

"If you die, I'm never going to forgive you, or myself," Mushu said when he saw Mulan walk in. He had been trying to figure out how he could get Mulan home before the Huns arrived. Mushu was concerned about his best friend, who he was always there for. He couldn't even think about a life without Mulan in it.

"Mushu, the same goes to you. You may not approve of me being here, but I am. My heart may wish you safe at home, Mulan, but the heart is not always granted what it desires." Mushu noticed that Mulan wasn't telling him something.

"Baby girl, what are you hiding from me?" Mulan looked shocked that he knew that she was hiding something. "I have known you for years Mulan, we grew up together, remember? And you were never really good at hiding things from me, but I never hid things from you."

"I'm just confused about how I feel about Shang, everything I see him I get nervous, my heart starts to beat faster, and I get butterflies in my stomach. Do you know what it means?" Mushu just smiled and shook his head. Mulan left his tent looking confused. "I can't wait to plan the wedding," Mushu thought, "now, what should the theme be?"

Fa Zhou received a letter from his daughter. It read:

Father, Did I grow up according to plan? Did you think I was wasting my time doing things I want to do? It hurts when you and mom disapproved all along. I just wanted to make you proud. Am I ever going be good enough for you? I'm sorry that I can't be perfect. Did you know you're my hero? All the days you spent with me seem so far away, I miss you. Love, Mulan/Kong.

Fa Zhou was crushed with emotions, he felt guilt for the way he yelled at Mulan, he felt his pride for his daughter that she was willing to risk her life for the sake that he didn't have to, and the sadness that she is using her brother's name. Fa Zhou decided to reply with one simple sentence that he felt would convey how he felt perfectly. "Dear Mulan, you are and will always be my little flower." He gave the message to the messenger waiting in living room, the messenger got up and left.

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