This is an AU about the last hour of The Jungle Book 2. I thought about what it would be like if Bagheera ever encountered Shere Khan, and I immediately thought of this. So...I hope you guys like it. I do not own The Jungle Book 2. It belongs to Disney.
'Baloo is going to die.' Bagheera thought angrily as he walked along the tree branches looking for his friend. He couldn't believe he went ahead and brought Mowgli back into the jungle! He knew full well that Shere Khan is still after Mowgli. How could he risk his life like that? The panther heard rustling among some bushes below him. 'Aha!' Bagheera jumped down and sat in front of the bushes.
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Shere Khan needed a plan.
The man cub was not going to get away this time around. But how will he capture him?
Then it occurred to him.
He would need help capturing him.
And who better to help capture the man cub than his friends?
The tiger spotted Bagheera tree-hopping and hid in a bush and shook it to get his attention.
It worked.
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'Come on out, Baloo. You can't hidfe in there forever.' Bagheera thought as he continued to stare at the bush. What is he doing? He's not even trying to revgeal himself. He sighed and got up and started to pad away.
"Leaving soo soon?"
Bagheera whirled around and gasped in horror as he saw Shere Khan coming out of the bushes. He glared ast Shere Khan and brandished his claws. "You." He seethed.
"Now is that any way to treat an old friend?" Shere Khan smirked. He started walking slowly towards Bagheera.
"You stay away from him, Shere Khan!" Bagheera warned him.
"Or what?" Shere Khan asked, raising an eyebrow. "With due respect, you're not a fighter."
"I am when I have to be." They started circling each other.
"I'm guessing judging by your behavior, you know where Mowgli is." Shere Khan said. He sat on his hind legs.
"Of curse I don't." Bagheera snarled. :"And if you touch one hair on his head, you'll wish you've never been born."
Shere Khan sighed and shook his head. "More empty threats. What are we going to do with you, Bagheera?"
Bagheera just glared at Shere Khan frantically thinking of how to avoid whatever the tiger was planning.
Shere Khan started pacing in front of Bagheera. "If you would rather do it your way, you should've said so."
"What are you talking about?" Bagfheera eyed him suspiciously.
"You're willing to risk your life for the man cub's safety, but are you willing to risk your friends'?" Shere Khan asked.
Bagheera's blood ran cold. 'Oh, no. Did something happen to Baloo?' "Where's Baloo?"
"Take a look inside those bushes." Shere Khan gestured to the bushes behind him. "Go on."
Without a word, Bagheera ran over to the bushes and looked inside. He felt something hard hit his head.
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"Wow. Nothing's changed here at all, has it?"
Mowgli and Baloo were walking along the jungle eating mangos. "Besides King Louie leaving the palace in search of his answers for how to make fire, nope." Baloo tossed the rest of his mango in his mouth.
"So who's living at the ruins now?" Mowgli asked.
"Oh, me and the monkey's turned it into the best hideout place ever." Baloo explained. "You'll see when we get there...." His voice trailed off as he saw Baghera standing on a nearby rock. He gasped and pulled Mowgli behind him, covering his mouth. ":Bagheera! Hey-hey! What's up?"
"Baloo, please tell me you didn't bring Mowgli into the jungle." Bagheera begged, slightly frantic.
"Of course I didn't!" Baloo lied easily. "You know his future lies in the village!" Baloo grinned and noticed a vine tied around Bagheera's neck. "Uhhh...nice vine scarf, Baggy. Since when did you..." His voice trailed off as Shere Khan appeared next to Bagheera. Baloo gasped in horror as he realized what was going on.
"Judging by the look on your face, Baloo, I'm guessing you realize that I'm holding your friend hostage." Shere Khan stated. Baloo gulped and Mowgli let out a muffled gasp. Shere Khan brandished a claw and stuck it under Bagheera's jaw. "Relinquish the man cub, or your friend dies."
Uh-ooooohhhhhhhhh! What will happen next? Stay tuned!