Mulan's Sister: Rewritten

Morning Bath

Shuchun's POV

I woke up before dawn wanting to have a bath before my training with Captain Laquan. I smile seeing Mulan asleep on her role beside me. I was going to see if she wanted to join me. But decide against it as I gather my bathing supplies. "What are you doing up?" Mushu asks me in a whisper. So as not to wake Mulan or Crikee.

"I am going to have a morning bath, don't worry I'll eat an apple on the way" I assure him. "Besides no-one else is up at this time" I state. "Just make sure to wake Mulan in time for training and make sure she eats something before leaving the tent" I tell him.

"Don't worry, leave it to me and Cri-kee" he tells me. Smiling I grab an apple. Before leading Zhao (her horse) and Khan to the lake so he could have a drink and eat. Knowing Mulan won't need Khan for training. While eating my apple and give Zhao the core when we reach the lake. Even though I knew no one was awake I looked around before removing my clothes.

Then enter the cool water submerging myself completely. Before coming up and start to scrub my arms humming gently. Suddenly I hear footsteps approaching the lake. I sink lower to cover my chest before turning my head to the shore to see a shirtless  Laquan.

"Captain, I wasn't expecting anyone out this early" I tell him in my Jian voice. Trying to fight off my blush.

"Same here Jian, do you mind?" he asks and I notice his bath supplies.

I turn around blushing glad it was still dark and tell him. "Not at all, plenty of lake for the both of us". I soon hear splashing behind me and know he'd entered the lake. No doubt naked like me. Control yourself Shuchun I tell myself.

"Glad I ran into you actually" he tells me happily.

"Oh why's that captain?" I ask him curious.

"Call me Laquan in private" he tells me. "So you're related to Fa Zhou, correct?" he asks.

"Yes, he's my uncle on my mother's side" I lie.

"Then you know his daughter Shuchun" he says and I splatter coughing on some water. "You ok Jian?" he asks in concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine" I assure him rubbing my throat. "How do you know Shuchun?" I ask him.

"Well you know how I told I was a doctor before the call to war?" he asks.

"Yes" I say nodding my head as I wash my shoulder.

"Well before the war I went to a match-maker looking to take a wife. The day Shang and I were to leave to come here. She appeared with a file on a match for me. Not for Shang though, he is not looking for a wife yet. Anyway the girl's name is Fa Shuchun the daughter of Fa Zhou and Fa Li" he explains. I gulp knowing my would be husband is behind me.

"So you what to learn more about my cousin?" I ask as casually as I could.

"Yeah, pretty much" he says. "Can you please face me when we talk?" he asks. "It feels weird talking to the back of your head" he states.

"Of course" I say and turn to see him four feet in front of me. "So what do you want to know about Shuchun?" I ask him. Focusing on his face and not his muscular torso.

"What does she do? What is her personality like? Does she want children?" he asks.

"Whoa one question at a time please" I tell him. "She was actually training to be a midwife when I left with her brother Ping" I partly lie. "She loves children and definitely wants some of her own one day. She is a very positive person. She always looks on the bright side of things. Shuchun is Ping and Mulan's rock. She supports them even when they do something stupid" I tell him smiling.

"She sounds amazing" he says smiling and I blush lightly.

"I guess so, but no guy ever takes the time to get to know her personally" I tell him.

"What do you mean?" he asks me confused.

"I am sure you've seen her painting, people say she is the most beautiful girl in the village. But they never try to get to know her and only see her as a prize to be won. Honestly, I don't think any guy will be right for her" I tell him.

"I wouldn't be like those men" he assures me. "I want to get to know Shuchun before deciding on whether or not I marry her. It's a very important decision and shouldn't be made on looks alone" he tells me.

"If you do so, then you have mine and Ping's blessings" I tell him smiling as the sun begins to raise. "Shouldn't we be getting ready for training soon?" I ask him.

"You are right, meet me at my tent" he says going to leave the lake and I turn my back.

"I will be there in ten" I assure him and I hear him leave. Once I was sure he was gone I called Zhao and Khan over. I grab the towel from Zhao's back and wrap it around myself. We exit the water with them flanking me.

Once out of the water I dry my hair and get dressed quickly. I put my hair in the same bun as before. Then head to Laquan's tent leaving the horses at mine and Mulan's tent. I arrive at Laquan's tent and he introduces me to the main camp doctor.

A/N

Picture above of Laquan shirtless and picture on the external link of Shuchun, Zhao & Laquan.