It was so dark and so quiet. A much different contrast from the fireworks he was hurled into. Shan Yu was alone in the dark with absolutely nothing around him. He couldn't believe it had come down to this. Losing his arm, his wife, his entire life… taken by a single woman. What was left?

"Shan Yu…"

A light shined in the distance, blinding Shan Yu for a moment. He blinked, giving himself a chance to adjust the light.

"Nergui?" Shan Yu gasped.

In the center of the light, he could see Nergui's smiling face. Her long dark hair swaying in the breeze. She reached her hand out to him.

"Shan Yu… come home…"

Shan Yu looked at her warm loving smile. He looked at Nergui's extended hand and slowly reached out his own hand.

"Nergui…" he breathed.

He watched as she smiled and pulled him into the light. Shan Yu blinked from the brightness and looked around. Shan Yu blinked from the brightness. He opened his eyes, finding himself back in his old home. A small fire burned in the fireplace. Cherry blossoms fell outside the window. It was as if nothing had changed.

"Papa!"

Shan Yu looked down to see Ho'elun reaching up for him. He still had dark eyes like his father. Ho'elun's hair was just as dark as before.

"Papa home!" he smiled.

Tears came to Shan Yu's eyes as he lifted his son in his arms. He hugged Ho'elun tightly.

"We've been waiting for you all this time", Nergui said.

Shan Yu reached his hand out and touched her cheek softly. His smile slowly faded.

"I failed you", he said.

"Failed me?" she asked.

"I failed what we set out to do. I failed to kill the emperor. I failed to take China for myself."

"Shan Yu…"

Nergui gently placed her hand on his cheek. Shan Yu gave a shuddering sigh as he leaned into her hand. He had missed her touch.

"None of that matters anymore", Nergui said. "We're together now. Everything is fine now."

"Papa stay?" Ho'elun asked as he looked up at his parents.

"Yes, dear", Nergui said. "Papa is here to stay."

Shan Yu looked at the two of them and nodded as he wrapped his arm around Nergui, holding her close. He looked down at his son, holding him tight in his arms.

"I love you", he said looking at his wife. "I love both of you."

Nergui looked at him happily as tears ran down her face. She wrapped her arms around Shan Yu's large shoulders as she held onto him tightly.

"Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me", she said. "You made me so happy. I know things were hard sometimes, but I never regretted a thing."

"Nergui…." Shan Yu said holding her close. "I told you I always wanted you by my side. You kept your promise. That was my only dream. You made it all possible."

He looked at his wife and his son as he held them close. Shan Yu and Nergui may have had hard times, but they stuck together through it all. Nothing was going to take them apart.

I hope everyone enjoyed this fanfiction. Took me nearly a year to finish it. Thank you for all the reviews. And I would like to thank TheNight130 for creating the youtube video that inspired this story.
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