Hey everyone! I'm back and I know I haven't been actively updating much because again I was still coming up with ideas for my stores. But recently while I was thinking about some of my stories including this one, I was taking a shower one afternoon when I was having imaginations about this story. Suddenly, ideas like flowed into my mind and it plays like I was watching a movie or an episode while my head under the shower head with water pouring over my hair. So now I think I got a lot of ideas from the beginning until the end of this story. It takes place after the first Kung fu Panda movie and during the TV series that was rated K+. But don't go thinking that I would make M rated romantic fanfics because I don't want to. Plus, it has tons of humor and some bits of romance in the later chapters. Have fun reading guys and review when you want to! I promise that this story will have exactly like 5 chapters to decrease boredom! : )
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from DreamWorks but I do own this story from my imaginations. Also, please don't claim any of my stories as your own creations but you can make up your own versions if you want to.
"Ok Mantis! Truth or dare!" , Monkey asked Mantis as they were bathing in a private bathhouse for males inside a big wooden bathtub along with Crane and Po.
Today was their night off from a mission that they've easily accomplished within 2 hours during the afternoon after lunch. It was just another attack at a random Chinese village by boar bandits beyond the bamboo forests. The bandits were easily defeated by Po and the Furious Five and the villagers rejoiced. The villagers want to give their heroes some rewards but Po told them to just give them some bean buns and water for their short journey back to the Jade Palace.
When they've returned to Palace, Shifu praised and congratulated his students for succeeded in their mission and not demanding the villagers to give them money as rewards except for food and lodging just in case if they were either hungry or can't be able to return to the Jade Palace when there's emergencies that needs to be taken care of.
So now the girls are already done bathing and minding their own business in their rooms. For example, Tigress is meditating quietly without any lighted wax candles in her room because she wants to calm her mind and have relaxation before she can sleep peacefully while Viper was sleeping with two cucumbers above her eyes.
The boys however were in the middle of a game called truth and dare during their bath together and Mantis was selected to pick a truth or dare question.
"I'm picking…truth!" Mantis said. Monkey chuckles lightly and said "How many times you've flirted with attractive ladies and have failed relationships with besides your ex-fiancée Hao Ming and your ex-girlfriend who happens to be a butterfly?".
Both Crane and Po covered their mouths as they laughed because they both remembered Mantis' stories about his ex girlfriends that he liked and have relationships with that later ended badly such as being cheated by most of the girls, getting chased or being forced to have a duel with the jealous boys, or got himself freaked out and ran away for his life.
Mantis was silent for a few seconds and remembers the number of girls he liked in his mind. But when he sees Viper's face appearing in his memory, he blushes a little bit red on his cheeks 'Viper may be a little scary when she hisses but she's still pretty when she smiles'.
Then he replies "Let me think. There's this pretty female moth I've flirted with once a few years ago but she rejected me because she don't like guys who flirts but she prefers males who liked her seriously. Then there's another female light purple mantis that turns out to be a looker that got me running away for my life. I've almost flirted with her but when I'd found who she really was, I've left her and I never saw her again. After that, I also remembered a female yellow mantis with the most very beautiful jade colored eyes I've ever seen. You remember Ying Ma right?".
Po shook his head which Mantis assumes that he know that Po doesn't know much of Mantis' other former love interests in the past. But Crane and Monkey does "Of course we both do. You two seem to be having a good start".
Then Crane gave him smile "Until you've realized that she was using you to get back on her boyfriend for not being a gentlemen and not appreciating her much".
Po raised his brow in surprise "Seriously? Then what happens next?". Mantis stops smiling and sadly sighs "I asked her to break up with me and make up with her jealous boyfriend to apologize to him for cheating and she apologized for using me. Luckily we both forgave her and she got back together with her boyfriend. Recently I've heard that her boyfriend is treating more better and he is grateful that she's no longer cheating on him. The best part is that-".
"Oh we understand Mantis. You've already told me and Crane that she's the last girl you've flirted. Until Viper came to the palace and you've secretly fallen head over forelegs for her" Monkey smirks.
Po turns his head around to Crane's direction "Really? Mantis has a crush on Viper? But I thought you and she were together".
Crane shook his head "Not really. Well I could guess that she has a crush on me but I know that Mantis has crush on her. She is pretty but I hate to hurt his feelings and he would think I'm stealing his crush. Which is why I told Mantis that I just want to be friends with her. As a matter of fact, we are all friends right?".
His friends nodded their heads. Crane then continues "So to put the misunderstandings to rest, I've asked Viper to forgive Mantis and he did forgave her. But he made me wait to apologize to him for a couple of days".
But Mantis held up his left front foreleg to contradict him "Nuh uh. If I remember correctly, ever since Viper apologized to me, I've been waiting for you to talk to me for two days. Man, I felt like as if you were ignoring me and not bothering to hang out with me either".
"B-But…actually, I was worried that you're still upset at the misunderstanding. You should know by now that Viper is like a sister to me and she told me that I'm just a friend she needs to talk to when bad things happen. I'm not a egocentric person and I've thought you were over that for months already" , Crane said, still afraid that Mantis hasn't get the image of accidentally seeing Viper give Crane a back message.
But then Mantis laughs and sways his left front foreleg with amusement "Aww…are you still thinking about that time? Don't worry! I'm already gotten over it! But Viper and I are just hanging out like best friends now! Who says that you must rush romance so quick in an entire month?".
"You do!" , Monkey replied with a sheepish smile that made Mantis blushed and chuckled nervously.
"V-V-Very funny Monkey", Mantis sarcastically said.
Po however didn't laugh and he asks Crane again "What happened at the time when that misunderstanding happens before I came to the palace? Did you two did something either appropriate or inappropriate?".
Crane glares at him "No we didn't have a relationship Po. She was giving me a message for my aching back in my room when Mantis came in. And if you want to know who I was having a real loving relationship with, it's one of my friends from the Lee Dai Kung Fu Academy, Mei Ling".
Po raises his brow "Whoa! The female mountain cat who was currently a bodyguard for the princess of the Phoenix palace? How long are you two together?".
"Oh from the time I was 17 until 18 years old. She was the first friend who never teased me and she encouraged to try out for the academy. Without her, I never have had any confidence to pass or would've still be an janitor assistant. From time to time as months passed, we'd have feelings for each other and eventually start going out as a couple more than friends. But then we parted on the same day I was selected to come to the Jade Palace while she must leave to the Phoenix Palace. We've said our goodbyes and promised each other that we would meet again soon while sending each other letters when we have free time" , Crane said.
Po nodded his head which Crane assumes that he understands their relationship with a smile "Wow. So now you and Mei Ling are having a long distance relationship? I heard some rumors that relationships like that made your hearts grow fonder and deepens your feelings for one another".
Hearing Po saying those kind words made Crane blushed too "Um…r-r-really? I-I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know about it. Guess tonight's gonna be another round of sending a new love letter to my girl. How about you? Have you gotten yourself a perfect girl yet?".
Po begin blush slightly and turns his face away "Well uh…there's this girl I liked but she doesn't know how I feel about her and I needed to find any possible ways to impress her".
"Oh you already have found someone? Who is she and where does she come from?" , Crane asked him.
Po chuckled lightly and rubbed the back of his neck as he reminiscing about his crush (The same way Aladdin did when he talked to Genie about Princess Jasmine in "Disney's Aladdin"). He then looks at Crane, Mantis, and Monkey who seems to be very eager and anxious to listen from him "Ok. She's from here and was in the Jade Palace like we are now. She isn't related to any of us like blood relatives and she isn't a servant girl. She has like a tough girl attitude and she is a very strong warrior. Between me and her, she loves kung fu. But the difference is that I was an easy going male while she was like an hardcore female. She was very brave, bold, and loyal to her master but she was a little bitter and feisty when I first met her. But underneath that cold smile and growls of hers, I only thought of her as…sexy and beautiful even though she never applies too much makeup or going to any beauty pageant which is why she became my favorite".
But then he stops when he can hear gulps from Crane's, Mantis' and Monkey's throats with a look of shock, fear, bewilderment, and worries on their faces. Po don't know why they've had start acting that way…until he then realized they know which girl he was talking about.
Monkey then suddenly raises up one of his right fingers that seems to be bent from the water and he stuttered "Y-Y-You…P-P-Po…don't tell me that you have a crush on Tigress? You number one favorite kung fu warrior?".
Po nodded his head "Y-Yeeeaah I guess you could say that. Look, I know that you guys…maybe 2 out of three or one out of three got used to her attitude every month even though she's a little mean and may not be the right girl for me. But listen, not only I'm her big fan but I liked her a lot ever since I was a kid. I even felt sorry for her childhood back at the Bao Gu orphanage and".
But then Mantis interrupts him and said "Wait a second Po! H-How did you know about her childhood? Didn't Master Shifu ever told you that her past is supposed to be top secret? Didn't you know that Tigress doesn't want to mention about her early childhood?".
Po was silent for a few moments until he sighs "Yeah I know how much she hates when people spreading rumors about her early childhood before Master Shifu adopted her. But I'm not gonna tell you how I know about her past and promise me that you won't tell her that I've already know about her childhood. It's just that I really wanted to be more closer to her and do whatever I can to cheer her up or help her. Has anyone ever tried to do it for her besides me?".
The males all stared at each other for a word to come out of their mouths or a beak. Then the silence was broken by Crane "I did tried to have a relationship with her but she just wants me to be her comrade in battles and an acquaintance or a friend. I do have a little crush on her but nowadays just a bit because I'm not really her type of a guy who needs her support. To her, I'm just a friend and a sparring partner during training against each other. But if you want to be hers, you have to try at least bear with her attitude more longer and understand her more. Just in case if you want to think about impressing your lady".
Everything was all quiet again until Monkey claps his hands together "Ok! I think we have enough break time about our love lives except for me since I haven't found a girl of my own yet but now let's get back to the game. Last time, I asked Mantis how many love interests he has in the past till now which happens to be Viper who we assumed to be his new love interest".
"Whoa whoa! Monkey! Viper and I are now just close friends ok? Can we just skip that for tonight and let me have my turn?", Mantis asked.
Monkey shrugs his shoulders "Alright if that's how you feel now, go ahead and ask anyone a truth or a dare question?".
Mantis smiles and quickly selected Po "Po! Truth or dare?".
"Uh…truth?", Po replied.
Mantis chuckled lightly and replies while snickering "Ok then, tell me what do you think the almond cookies from that cookie jar in the kitchen taste like?".
That question made everyone froze. Crane stares at Po and quietly shook his head that Po only knows what he means when he does it 'Oh no…please tell us that you're the one who broke Monkey's cookie jar while the rest of us except for Shifu are out fighting Tai Lung…'.
Po gulps and turns to Monkey whose eyes were widened in shock "Mama mia…don't tell me that you actually ate all of my cookies when I'm not around in the kitchen Po…".
Po didn't know what to do in a tough situation that he was already in now, especially when he knows that he did in fact ate Monkey's cookies practically almost ever week but only when he has to take extra precautions just to make sure Monkey isn't coming to the kitchen, knowing very well that Monkey would definitely beat him up blue and green in order to get his cookies back with his hands or a weapon such as a stick or a pair of nun chucks.
But then eventually, Po gives up hiding his secret and sadly responds "Yes, it's true Monkey. But I always eat when I'm in a mood and your cookies were sooooo awesome! I couldn't try to resist ignoring them and I've been using my kung fu moves to find your cookie jar and enjoy the cookies. I'm so sorry Monkey. Please forgive me".
Crane face palms himself because he worries that Monkey would get mad and start chasing Po throughout the entire bathhouse and the Jade Palace. If things get more worst, they'll end up getting punish by Shifu such as taking over the servants' job for a while like cleaning things up and repairing any damages they've had done. Crane wanted to prevent it from happening but he's not the type to get angry at his friends, he only needs something to hold back his anger such as his hat to hide his emotions every time he uses his hat as his mask.
He turns his head around to search for his hat but then he remembers he left it outside the tub with his freshly cleaned clothes. He needed his hat now because he can feel something bad is going to happen and he's waiting for it to happen a few moments later while flying away for his life if he don't want to be caught in the fight.
But all the sudden, instead of yells and fights taking place in the men's bathhouse, Monkey sighs and laid back on the edge of the tub and responded to Po with an easygoing smile "It's alright Po. You're forgiven. At least you're being honest and told me the truth. Now I know how all of my baked cookies have disappeared. But next time, ask me if you can have some of my cookies before I go on a mission or when I'm doing my other hobbies. Ask anyone a truth or dare question now Po because it's your turn" Monkey says in an relaxed tone.
Secretly in his mind, he is really mad and pissed off at Po for stealing his cookies, but one short glance at Crane's nervous expression gave Monkey a mental note to not start fighting Po or they'll both end up having to repair and clean the damages their chase would cause.
Po bit his lips and carefully begins to choose one of his friends. But instead of Crane and Mantis, he picks Monkey "I'm picking…Monkey! Truth or dare?".
Monkey leaned back with surprise and startled that Po asked him but he decides to reply back "Uh…dare?".
Po placed two of his left fingers below his chin and wonders what kind of dare question that he would use to ask Monkey to make the game more fun instead of adding more conversation that would interrupt their game. He then smirks and asked Monkey a question that was quite unexpected and surprising "I dare you to make 30 almond cookies for me this week!".
Both Crane's and Mantis' mouths were open in shock because they don't know why Po asked Monkey to make more almond cookies when they've already eaten in the kitchen with the other students and Shifu.
They turned to Monkey who seems to feel an impulse or rather an urge to refuse to bake more cookies to fill Po's stomach. But then he calms down with both of his eyes and mouth closed, he sighs and says "Glad to oblige my friend, I will make some more cookies for you Po. But if you answer a dare or a truth question for me".
Again, both Crane and Mantis were surprised and blinked their eyes with a blend of confusion and puzzlement in their minds 'Ok, what's just happened just a second ago? And here I thought that Monkey was going to say no. Yet he said yes even though he seems to be kind of a little bit annoyed that Po loves to eat most of the time but since today we have a night off, looks like Monkey is going easy on Po. But why does he have to ask Po another truth or dare question?'.
Po on the other hand, with his paws folded together, hums for a few seconds and pondering in his mind until he spoke out "I think I'll choose dare to make this game more fun before we can skedaddle out of here and head to our rooms for the night".
Monkey smirks and clasps his hands together with a sneaky idea that was already in his head "Ah excellent choice my friend! Alright! I'm daring you to try doing this idea for three days and if you don't have any success, no almond cookies for you after the third day! Do you agree?".
Po was taken aback, he hasn't had a slightest clue why Monkey asked him to agree to a dare question that wouldn't make sense "Uh Monkey, how can I agree with you when I haven't had a slightest idea what kind of goal you want me to do in three days if I want to eat your almond cookies again?".
Both Crane and Mantis switched their glares to Monkey who cocks his head on the right side and sighs "Just say yes Po or you'll never have them again after three days. Do you want to do it by tomorrow morning or I would have to hide all of my baked goods in difficult hiding places where no one except me can find them".
"Ok! Ok! I'll do it! Now what should I do tomorrow morning?" Po pleads and asked.
Monkey chuckles and says "I dare you to think up ways to impress Tigress in three days starting the next day or say goodbye to my almond cookies!".
Po's mouth drops down with his eyes wide open in disbelief and so does Crane and Mantis 'Say what? Think up ways to get Tigress' impressed? But how can she be impressed when she have a very hardcore personality?' they thought in their minds.
Phew, I'm tired now. I know that my new stories aren't as good as the old ones were but here I am trying to make my new chapter and stories interesting and fun. Anyway, next chapter will be something I would like to call…round one or rather "How to impress Tigress: Day 1". I'll be trying my best to make it fun and awesome for everyone to enjoy! I'll see you soon everyone and have a Merry Christmas! ^^