One thing Mulan never told Aurora, would never tell Aurora, was that Phillip had clearly known what he was doing when she shared his bed for the first time. The warrior was uncharacteristically nervous, uncharacteristically shy, but the prince made each move with practiced ease.

With Aurora, she was on equal footing, or at least felt like she was. The princess, while naïve, had the confidence to ask for this. Mulan was no coward, but she never could have been the one to initiate the kiss, never mind the sex.

Aurora sat up against the pillows as Mulan fumbled with her dress. "I'm sorry." Mulan seemed to be getting the laces more tangled, hiding Aurora farther away. "I'm not used to such fine things."

Aurora's hands met Mulan's at her chest. "Let me." She nimbly worked out Mulan's knots and loosened the laces enough to pull the dress up over her head. Mulan sat back, watching the princess's form appear beneath the hem, her brown hair cascading over her shoulder as the garment hit the floor.

Mulan studied her for a moment in silence. Aurora made a barely audible sound of discomfort and Mulan closed the space between them, kissing her and putting one strong hand flat on the small of her back. "I'm sorry for staring," she said, staying close, just tilting her head to free her lips to speak. "As I said, I'm not used to fine things."

Aurora tugged up Mulan's shirt, breaking the kiss to lift it over her head. "Get used to it," she said slowly, smiling, taking her time to stare as well.

"No corset?" Mulan asked, glad she didn't have to fumble with that as well.

"God, no." Aurora began to divest herself of the rest of her frilly white things, and Mulan moved backwards to finish undressing herself. "As soon as it became clear that there was no one else around, I left it in the forest. Believe me, I would have been twice as slow if I still had it, and you probably would have killed me by now."

"Never," Mulan promised. "But it would have taken us twice as long to get here."

There was a chill in the cabin, so Mulan hurried back under the covers once naked. Aurora dropped one last undergarment on the floor beside the bed and turned to face her. Mulan decided to be the bold one this time, putting her arm around Aurora and pulling her in until she could feel the princess's warm skin against hers. Aurora gasped, and Mulan ducked her head to kiss her bare shoulder.

"I like this so far," the princess whispered, closing her eyes.

"Me, too." She'd never had a moment like this with Phillip. It was rare that they even undressed all the way. She stroked tentatively down Aurora's side, pausing her hand at her hip. "I'm afraid," she said quietly, words that she had never said before.

"Afraid of what?"

Mulan forced herself to lift her head and look the princess in the eyes. "I don't want to hurt you."

Aurora nodded, silent for a moment. Even if it hurt, all she wanted was to be closer to Mulan. "I trust you."

The warrior stroked the soft skin of Aurora's hip. "I love you," she replied, moving her hand towards Aurora's center. She tried imagining what sex would be without the man, what she was supposed to do, and she gently eased Aurora's thighs apart to give her access. She trailed her hand up the inside of Aurora's leg until she reached wetness.

Aurora breathed in sharply. "Oh."

Mulan smiled nervously, keeping her eyes on Aurora's for any sign of pain, but the princess seemed to be enjoying the tentative probing of Mulan's fingers. Mulan found her entrance and paused, leaning in to kiss Aurora. "This part hurts the first time," she warned. A lot of parts had hurt during her first time with Phillip, but she knew from her grandmother's scolding that this was something that happened to all girls.

Aurora nodded, closing her eyes as Mulan pressed into her and broke through the resistance. She let out a little cry, and Mulan paused. "I'm all right," Aurora said quickly, the pain brief and her need for Mulan's touch overwhelming. "Please don't stop."

Mulan deviated from experience here, choosing to move slowly and gently, a way she'd never been touched. Aurora's little sounds of pleasure were right beside her ear, pushing her on, and Mulan persisted, stroking in and out. She couldn't help but be grateful that Aurora didn't have to experience what she had, that the princess would have happier, gentler memories.

"Mulan," Aurora whispered, and the warrior sped her movements just slightly, feeling the tensing of Aurora's muscles.

"Almost," she whispered. A few more thrusts and Aurora arched into her, a cry ringing throughout the cabin.

For a moment, there was silence aside from Aurora's gasps for breath. Mulan pulled her hand from between the other girl's legs and wrapped the princess in a tight embrace.

"That's it," Mulan whispered, feeling Aurora's arms circle her. "But maybe better."

"They say true love can do that," Aurora replied, smiling into their kiss.