This is my first time using dialogue. hope it is done correctly. Enjoy
Day Two: Cuddling
Mulan sat on guard duty a little ways away from the fire. She enjoyed the time alone with her thoughts. The time was usually spent strategizing for if they were attacked, but lately the only things on her mind were thoughts of Aurora. Her original opinion of the princess was that she did everything she was told and expected others to do things for her. She had pegged Aurora as a classic "damsel in distress". Boy, she had never been so wrong about someone in her life. Aurora turned out to be witty, stubborn, brave, fierce. Of course, she still wasn't the outdoor type. That was proven by her ability to trip over everything under the sun. This didn't detract from, if put in the right environment, the princess was filled with more poise and grace than anyone Mulan had ever met. In short, Mulan now had a great respect for her new companion, and in truth, came to really care for her.
Coming to this conclusion, Mulan looked up to see where the moon was. Her shift was over when the moon reached half way across to sky. Then she would go wake Snow for her turn and crawl into the makeshift shelter she always shared with Aurora. She scanned the night sky, but the moon was not there. Her face still angled up, she felt something wet hit her cheek. Mulan blinked, slightly surprised by the sudden drop when the sky opened and the rain started pouring down. The warrior steeled herself, prepared to spend the rest of her shift soaked through when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Snow standing behind her.
"Go ahead inside; there is no point in any of us sitting out here only to catch a cold."
Mulan was going to argue saying that someone needed to keep watch, but seeing the logic in Snow's words nodded and got up. Snow went back to her shelter she shared with Emma as Mulan crawled into the other one. She was taking off her armor slowly and carefully so she wouldn't wake the sleeping princess. As she was lying down, thunder could be heard rolling across the nearby mountains. Aurora shot up with a slight yelp, which caused Mulan to sit up also, concerned Aurora was having another nightmare.
"Aurora, are you okay?" Mulan instantly reprimanded herself. Of course she wasn't okay, if she was; she would not have just jumped out of sleep like that.
"I will be thank you. It is just that I'm terrified of thunder." The response was quiet. Aurora was obviously embarrassed by the small confession.
Mulan personally enjoyed the sound of thunder. In her mind, thunder was power. It demanded respect along with the lightning that so often accompanied it.
Even in the dark, Mulan could see Aurora trembling. She felt bad for the frightened girl. Tentatively, she asked Aurora if she wanted to come and lie down with her. The question was answered by silence. Mulan was terrified she had crossed a line, but as more thunder was heard, Aurora scrambled closer.
Mulan was already on her back with her fingers laced behind her head. Aurora took this as an invitation to rest her head on the warrior's shoulder and curl up right alongside her. She was on her side, facing Mulan. These actions surprised Mulan, but she was happy that Aurora was this comfortable with her even in the short time they had known each other. Mulan freed her arm and wrapped it around Aurora's still shaking figure. Aurora slowly stopped her trembling and her breathing slowed as she began to calm down. They stayed that way for some time, neither sleeping nor talking. Then the rain slowed to a stop and with one final thunder clap, all was quiet.
It was broken by Aurora.
"Mulan?"
"Yes, Aurora?"
"Would you mind terribly if I stayed here with you, even though the storm stopped?"
"I would be honored if you stayed with me."
And that was all Aurora needed. Her arm slowly snaked across Mulan, coming to rest across her stomach pulling them closer than Mulan thought possible. With that, her breath slowed even more as the princess drifted off to sleep. Mulan closed her eyes, beaming into the darkness. She felt wanted, she felt loved. Aurora made her happier than she had felt in a long time.