-I thought I'd try and rewrite Mulan with the Naruto cast, enjoy!-

Pein- She does not own Naruto or Mulan

-Also I'm making crickie talk and is Tsunade's last name Senju?-

Chapter 1 – The invasion and the matchmaker

Our story starts at the Great Wall of China, guards stood at their posts and all was quiet, as Genma walked across the wall a dark blue crow swooped from the sky knocking his helmet off.

'Stupid bird' he grumbled as he rubbed the back of his head, as he turned to see which way it went, a large grappling hook flew up anchoring itself to the edge of the wall, that one hook was followed by hundreds more.

'We're under attack, light the signal!' Genma yelled as he ran towards the tower, climbing the ladder and grabbing a torch, he prepared to throw it onto the beacon when a figure loomed above him.

Genma hesitated then threw the torch into the beacon alerting the other watch towers of the Akatsuki's presence.

'Now all of Konoha knows you're here' he said glaring at the Akatsuki leader, Pein snapped off one of Konaha's flags and held over the fire, burning it.

'Perfect' he grinned.

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Kakashi and two of his men burst through the doors of the Hokage's palace.

'My lord the Akatsuki has breached the northern border' he said kneeling in front of Minato.

'Pein is leading them; we'll set up defences around your palace immediately'

'No, send your men to protect my people, Danzo, send conscription notices throughout the land we need as many new recruits as possible' Minato declared.

'Of course my lord right away' Danzo said scurrying off, 'my lord I believe my troops can stop him' Kakashi said in confidence.

'No I will not take chances Kakashi, a single grain of rice can tip the scale; one man may be the difference between victory and defeat'.

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As the sun rose on the Senju family compound, a young women with waist length blue hair was writing on her arm with a calligraphy brush.

'Graceful, poised...' she murmured

'Punctual' she said adding another character to her arm; suddenly a rooster crow startles her, looking out the window her eyes widened.

'Crap, I'm late' she ran from the room 'Akamaru, here boy' she called running into the stables.

'Arf!' a small white dog bounded in wagging his tail excitedly 'there you are wanna help me with my chores today' she asked while tying a bag of chicken feed to his collar along with a rod with a bone attached to it, seeing the bone Akamaru gave a bark and raced out the door leaving a trail of feed behind.

He raced through the yard and up towards the shrine where Jiraya was currently praying to the ancestors 'please help Konan impress the matchmaker today' the serene moment was ruined when Akamaru ran around him barking and bringing the chickens with him, Jiraya sighed 'please, please help her' he begged.

Konan made her way to the family shrine with a pot of tea for her father.

'Father I brought... whoops' she dropped the tray, the cup smashed but the kettle was saved on his walking stick.

'I brought a spare, remember 3 cups in the morning 3 at night' she said pouring the tea.

'Konan you should be in town already we need you to...'

'Up hold the family honour, I know, don't worry I won't let you down' she said taking off, Jiraya sighed 'I'm going to pray some more'.

'Where is she?' fretted Tsunade, she was currently pacing the street as she waited for Konan 'I knew I should of prayed to the ancestors for luck'.

'How lucky can they be, they're dead' scoffed Chiyo 'besides I've got all the luck we need right here' she said holding up a small cage with a black cricket inside.

'Now's your chance to prove yourself Sai' placing one hand over her eyes she stepped off the curb and into the traffic.

'Granny NO!' Tsunade shouted but it was too late she had already walked out, carts and bikes screeched to a halt causing others to crash into them, Chiyo made it to the other side and uncovered her eyes.

'Yep this crickets a lucky one' she yelled waving to Tsunade, Sai however had fainted.

Finally a black horse galloped up 'I'm here' said Konan as she jumped off Manda.

'Where have you been? Come on' Tsunade grabbed her daughters arm and dragged her inside where they spent the next hour getting her dressed and ready for the matchmaker.

'He's lucky' said Chiyo winking and tucking the cage into her sash.

'Now get going and good luck' said Tsunade shooing her off, Konan stood in line with three other girls waiting when the door flew open revealing a busty blonde women.

'Senju Konan' she called

'Present' Konan called back

'Speaking without permission' Ino muttered turning and going inside 'oops' Konan muttered and followed her inside.

'Hmm, to skinny not good for bearing sons' as Ino scribbled on her clipboard, Sai had opened his cage and jumped on Ino's shoulder, seeing him Konan grabbed him.

'Recite the final admonition' demanded Ino, stuffing Sai in her mouth she pulled out her fan, hiding behind it she spat him out

'Well'

'Oh, uh fulfil your duties calmly and respectively' Konan quickly looked at her notes 'reflect before you snack, err act, this shall bring you honour and glory' Ino grabbed her arm and fan looking on either side of it, seeing nothing she continued on.

'This way', Konan breathed a sigh of relief, but when Ino let go of her arm; her hand was covered in black ink.

'Now pour the tea, to please your future in-laws you must show a sense of dignity' while she was speaking Konan couldn't help but stare, Ino had brushed her face with her hand leaving an ink stain shaped moustache.

Konan concentrated on pouring the tea when she had finished she noticed Sai relaxing in the cup, Ino took the cup and was about to take a sip, 'um, excuse me, could I take that back' she asked trying to get the cup and the cricket.

'What do you think you're doing?' Ino cried, as she tried to keep a hold of the cup she fell backwards landing on the hot coals lighting herself on fire, she ran out the door.

'PUT IT OUT!' she yelled jumping up and down, Konan quickly grabbed the teapot, ran after her and threw it over her, putting down the pot she bowed and quickly hurried to her mother and grandmother.

'YOU MAY LOOK LIKE A BRIDE BUT YOU WILL NEVER BRING YOUR FAMILY HONOUR' Ino screamed at her before storming back inside, Konan had her head bowed sadly as they headed home.

-Chapter one done, oh and I also started editing my chapter's thank you to my reviewer for the helpful tip, Review!-