I have also account on deviantart dot com. My nick is Plejman (and avatar is the same too). I've managed to drew Ju. If you want to see her then check my profile there. Art is named ' Ju Kiasari ' ...simple as it is ;)

ch.1. Last Smile

Starry sky, snow flakes lazyly falling from the above, moon light illuminating from the snow covering the trees and ground. This December night was truly beautiful...but there was something else...something bad hanging in the air.

Ju Kiasari was a female Cougar in her mid-twenties and also a Kung Fu master in her own fighting style. She had a soft, light brown fur with a slight reddish hue and beautiful hazel eyes. She was wearing a violet vest with slightly brighter flower pattern and white rims and black silky pants. She was on her way back home when she looked up in the sky and saw...

"Is that smoke? It's quite a lot of it" She asked herself with a raised brow. Usually this amount of smoke was bad sign, sign of a..."No...no,no,NO!. Damn bastards attacked another village!".Ju shouted and then started to run in direction from where the smoke was comming from. After a moment she started to run on all four when she spotted a dim light in the distance.

Moments later reached the village, but what she saw was truly terrifying for her. Everything was on fire. Building, trees, collapsing houses. This wasn't the first time Ju had to see view like this, but this case was the worst she saw and yet it wasn't all. "Oh Gods!" Look of terror appeared on her face when she studied her surroundings and saw snow on the streets covered in blood and dozens of dead bodies of innocent citizens laying on the ground.

Most of the villagers died from stab wounds but some of them weren't so lucky, their bodies were mutilated-from recieved beating or blunt weapons damage, some were burned alive and others were just hung on the branches. And yet this wasn't the worst part.

Men, women and "Gods...even children! Those fucks killed even children! . If...If I could only get may paws on them." She said the last sentence through bared fangs and unsheathed claws. You could clearly saw rage in her eyes. But now she had to be calm and focused.

Ju took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it "Okay Ju, calm down, you need to be focused, there still might be some survivors here".After the last snetence Ju jogged forward. She dashed through streets avoiding dangerous flames and by chance checked any bodies to find pulse...with no luck. She searched every places she could every building she was sure that she will get out alive but she didn't found anyone...alive.

Ju finally made it to the second end of the village, she lost almost all hope to find anyone, so she tried last thing she could think of. "Is there anyone!ANYONE! PLEASE! RESPOND TO ME!..."Ju screamed from all her might but still the only thing she could heard were sound of falmes and cracking wood "...please." Ju said with defeated voice and lowered ears.

Mental images of barbarian act's done here filled her mind, her legs now weak as wool refused to obey her...Ju collapsed on her knees and
closed her eyes and opened them after a moment.. "T-This...this just isn't right. H-how someone could be able do such a terrible things? I know this is a silly question...but, how?" Ju asked herself, with disbelief look in her eyes. Ju eyes began to fill with water when suddenly her ear perked. She heard a little cry i the distance.

"Huh?...Did I just heard..." She shoot her eyes wide open and got up to her feet at lightning speed "Oh my god! Someone's alive!" She immediately went on all four in the direction where she heard sounds of crying. The master of the cougar style soon found herself in the woods surrounding the settlement...still tracking the crying noise which eventually led her to the source.

This was the second thing, master of the cougar style wasn't prepared for, when she woke up this morning. Ju spoted white female wolf sitting on the snowy ground with her back against the tree. She was singing a lullaby to her baby which she was holding in her left arm and the second one resting on her stomach. The child was wrapped in a blanket,lullaby must have worked preety well because it was sleeping peacefully. Ju came now closer to the woman. The she-wolf flinched in fear when she spoted the cougar.

"Please, don't be afraid of me." Ju said and kneeled in front of the female. She now could see her clearly. She was wearing black robe wraped to her body by a white sash. She had deep scarlet eyes, fangs clear like pearls and ,mentioned before, crystal white fur. "I'm Ju...Ju Kiasari. I'm Kung Fu master of the Saphire Palace. I'm not gonna hurt you".

White furred female took her eyes from her baby and lowered her head with a hal-sigh half-grunt. "Arh...I know...I'm sorry." She now lifted her head again and smiled. "I heard a lot of good w-word's about you...heh, I'm glad we finally met." She said and looked agsin at her child. Ju was worried about the woman condition so she examined her more closely. After a moment Ju spoted on her robe dark red staind comming from under rigt arm. In those circumstances this could mean only one thing. If she wont get any help soon...very soon, she will die.

Ju wanted to save her and her child. She knew what she had to do. Ju was about to rip her sleeve off to make an hand-made bandage, but she was stopped in her tracks.

"No." Said the female wolf.

"What?" Ju asked wide-eyed.

"No...d-dont do this"

"But your wound...you need medical attention! This wound looks preety bad!" Ju said with hint of shock on her face.

"I know...but you can't save me."

"Why yes I can!."

"M-My time has come...there is nothing you...ugh, can do about this. But him." She now looked again at her child, tears now streaming from her eyes. "Promise me something. Promise me that...arg...that you will take care of my baby...li-like your own...please." She looked Ju straight in the eyes. Her cheeks dripping with tears. " I'm...ahh...a-already...dead, but there's still ch-chance...for my little Koshi."

Ju was now aware that wolf female wont make it, she knew that this was the last wish...and she knew that this is something you cannot deny. Ju was a loving mother. She had already adopted 3 wonderful feline girls who she loved with all her heart and there was no problem for her to make place for one more.

"You have my word." Ju said with a smile to at least soften the pain of the wounded female.

"T-th...thank you." She gave her child last smile sweet as honey before she handed him to the cougar. Ju very carefuly took the baby.

"H-his...name is Koshi. He's a g...g-good boy...ugh!...t-tell him...tell him that m...mommy loves him."

"I will." Ju said with her eyes slowly watering now.

Seconds later wolf female passed. Ju looked at her with lowered head. She couldn't burry her. It was cold and now she had a baby to take care. The only thing Ju could do now to pay respect for the she-wolf was a minute of silence. After that she stood up and began her way back home. She looked at the baby in her arms. Using her thumb she moved aside the blanket to reveal a little black furred wolf face. "Welcome to my family little one" Ju said sweetly.

*25 years later*

Master Shifu was often taking a walk to the Valley of Peace in the middle of the night. He liked that because only then everthing and everywhere was peaceful and full of harmony. It helped him to silence himself and detach from all day matters...or at least this was his version of truth, if anyone would ask him. But this night he wasn't the only one who couldn'tsleep. The Grandmaster on his Journey to the famous stairs noticed that someone was in the kitchen. He decided to check it out.

When Shifu reached his destination he spotted an dark black wolf sitting at the table, his elbows leaning on the wooden surface and his head resting in his paws. The black creature seemed to be in deep thoughts because he didn't even noticed red panda standing in the doorway.

"I see that you're up" Shifu spoke.

"Gyah!" The wolf flinched but let out a sigh of relief when he saw that it was only Shifu. " Geez you scared me master!"

"You know Koshi that true master should be aware everytime, even in his sleep."

"Yeah yeah, I know." Koshi answered with a slightly bored tone.

"So tell me why are you not in your bed? You had a Nightmare?

"Hmm?...No. No, no, no...I haven't any since my mom 8 years ago told me the truth about... my origin." He said the last sentence with sad voice.

"Oh right...she mentioned me a word...I'm happy that you are past with this."

"Heh...me too." Koshi said with small smirk."

They stayed like that silent for a while. After 5 minutes which seemed like eternity, Koshi finally managed the courage to ask Shifu about something that he had in mind for over a week. He tried to do that earlier but there was always something that interrupted him or Shifu and Koshi needn't everyone to hear it. But finally the ocassion had come.

"Shifu...can I ask you a question?"

Shifu went blank for a second. "This sounded like a beggining of a serious conversation. I just hope that this question won't be about what I'm thinking it might be..." he thought. "Umm...ehh...". He began to sweat a little. "Enough Shifu! Man up or he began to be suspicious." Shifu taunted himself stance. "Em... Certailnly". He said a little nervously.

"Umm... It's about Leona." Koshi said.

Shif let out and inaudiable sigh of relief. "Thank gods! I'm clear...at least for now. Now FOCUS on the question!" He ordered himself in his mind. "Yes? Something wrong with her?"

"What!? No! no no no!" Koshi waved his hands in denial. "I just wanted to know...umm...why you agreed so easly?"

"What do you mean?" Shifu asked the wolf with a confused look.

"I mean...ehh...week ago I asked you if Leona could stay here with me, to live and train among us. I just don't know why you said yes so quickly?...I-I mean I'm happy but I expected that I would have to convince you for hours or even days." Koshi said.

The Grandmaster began to chuckle making Koshi look confused."Well, back then you told me that she have a kind heart and is a really wonderful, caring and good person, right?"

"Um yeah."

"And that..." Shifu grunted on purpose "...she's the love of your life, isn't she?"

"Of course she is!" Koshi said enthusiastically. Shifu could only smile at his reaction. It was obvious that Koshi's heart belonged to Leona and vice versa.

"Good." Shifu said with a smile. "But there were some other factors that affected on my decision." The red panda stated leaving Koshi dumbfounded.

"Some other...factors?" said the wolf.

"Yes. You see...the day before you came up with your request I was in the Valley to deal with some...eee... matters. I was about to return to the Palace when someone called my name and when I turned back I saw that Leona was the one who called me. I must admit I was a little bit surprised to see someone of her kind in China...ekhem... but back to the story. She walked over to me and asked me if we could talk. I agreed and we stopped at mr. Ping restaurant. She politely introduced herself then explained me her connection with you...AAAAND also told me some eh, interesting things." Shifu looked aside and rubbed the back of his head with the last sentence. Koshi was listening to his master with his eyes wide-open.

Koshi swallowed large amount of saliva. " Some...interesting things?" He asked nervously. His black fur now usless against the amount of blood in his cheeks.

"Oh yes! Everything!" Not wanting to drag things, and to make everyting clear Shifu began to enumerate." Who employed her. Your battle at the Hashidu mountain. How you saved and took good care of her. How you spended those 4 weeks togheter..." Shifu saw that Koshi face was pink and black. " But dont worry Koshi, I stooped her from saying things which I wouldnt want to hear. " Shifu one added to save Koshi more embarrassment."She also explained her fellings to you. I really appreciate that Leona wanted to set things clear and to be honest with me, she impressed me back then. But when I looked into her eyes, I saw caring and kindliness. I instantly knew that she was really good and trustworthy person. This was one factor. And for the second, I may be tough but I'm not heartless, I can see that you getting along each other very well and that you create good team." Shifu said with a delicate smile. "I hope that I answered your question."

Koshi was completely stunned from what he heard. His jaw dropped and eyes wide-open. "Wow. I didn't knew she did that." said the wolf.
Shifu couldn't help but smile. "I take that as yes. Now, if there isn't anything esl, go to your room. You will need some sleep."

"Yes master! And thank you." Koshi bowed with his fist to palm and directed himself towards his room. Master Shifu turned on his heel and got out of the student barracks. "I need to make haste. I'm already late." he thought while running towards the thousand steps to the Valley of Peace, dust trembling behind him as he moved at surprising speed.

*Meanwhile in Koshi an (now) Leona room*

Certain feline was sleeping peacefully on the bed. Judging by wide grin on her face and loud purring, she had good dreams. "Mmmphymhym...". Leona mumbled. She rolled onto her side, and in her subconscious state outstretched her arm to hug herself to the warm, fluffy black fur that she adored so greatly. Probably those good dreams caused her to do this. But her paw instead of grabbing the wolf, just simply fell on the bed. Yep! Someone was missing. Her purring stopped immediately. Leona instinctively, but still subconscious, began tapping with her paw the spot where her 'second half' should be sleeping right now in worried manner.

Her heavy eyelids slowly began to open. "Hmmm?" She burred. Leona grunted, slowy lifted herself and sat on the bed. "Gods! It's the middle of the night!" She said while rubbing her eyes. She then looked at the paper doors. "Ohh! Where the hell that furball could be so late?" She whispered to herself. Leona sit there for a good while to regain more consciousness. She was about about to stand up and look for Koshi when suddenly her ears perked at the sound of the creaking wood in the hallway. She saw through thin paper walls a familiar posture. It reached for the door and slowly began to open them, as to not wake anybody. Seconds later ears and then black head with two bright green rings in the middle peeked inside to 'infiltrate' the room.

"Ehhh." Leona sighed. "Just get in Koshi." She said not wanting to drag this more, she was too tired and sleepy for that.

"Ohhh. Heheh, You're awake." Koshi said sheepishly.

"As you can see. Where have you been so lately anyway?"

Koshi decided that it will be for the best, to keep his conversation with Shifu for themselves. "Me? I was in the kitchen. I couldnt sleep so I just drinked some water."

"And it helped?" Leona asked concerned.

"I think, yes."

"That's good. Now honey, time to bed." She said purring, placing a loving kiss on his lips. Her tongue brushing his teeth, begging for entry which Koshi obeyed. Leona purr was vibrating in wolf throat. She just couldnt help that she loved him so much. Unfortunately after couple of minutes they had to broke the kiss. Leona then grabbed his arm and pulled him to bed. They were laying on the bed in the 'spoon' position. Koshi behind Leona.

"Did I ever tell you that you are my favourite lioness ever?" Wolf asked the feline with a smile.

"Mrrrrr... Many times". Leona answered with a purr and hugged to him closely. After that they remained silent, simply enjoying the company of each other untill they fall asleep.

End of ch.1

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A/N Finally first introduction chaper to my OC's done. YAY!. Dont worry! There will be TiPo...but just later! :)

Please read and reviev...it gives me more motivation :)

I bet you are now wondering what Shifu secret is, huh? I wont tell you! *evil laugh* but you will now...but just later xD