It was a peaceful morning in the town of Basha Miao, the sun in the sky, it was warm, and it was late spring. A young tiger with orange eyes, a dark blue shirt, and light blue pants sat by a small pond full of muck and cattails. "Hello" She heard a voice say. She turned around to see a white tiger. The white tiger had orange eyes, a white shirt with the same pattern as Master Tigress, and black pants.

"Hello Xue" The tiger said. "I see you've managed to show up this time."

"Ari, I am so sorry!" Xue apologized. "I just found out my real mom might be coming to town!"

"That doesn't explain why you haven't been to school!" Ari yelled.

"Look Ari! We're going to be late if we don't leave now, let's argue later!" Xue replied. Ari nodded her head. She then stood up and started walking.

"So Xue" Ari began "Have you heard of this new kung fu legend called 'The Jade Gem'?" Xue looked at her pocked witch, had the Jade Gem in it.

"Uhhh... no?" Xue replied not knowing what else to say.

"Yes you do!" Ari screamed and pointed at Xue "Xue, why are you lying to me? I'm your best friend!"

"Well..." Xue began before a goose with dark feathers interrupted her. "Zeng?" Xue asked.

"Who?" Ari asked.

"Your mom told me to send you this" He said. He then handed her a letter. "She's picking you up after school today, she needs to... just read it!" He then left.

"Xue," Ari said. "Who was that?" Xue ignored her and read the letter.

Xue,

Hey honey, look there is a lot going on right now and I don't know if you know yet but someone told about the gem and now people are hearing about it and I don't want you hurt so, after school today, I'll be there to take you home, your adoptive parents know and they are fine with it, for now anyway...

Love,

Mama

Xue stared at the paper. A smile grew on her face. "Xue, now you've read the letter, tell me why you lied!" Ari demanded.

"Ok ok!" Xue replied. "I know more about the Jade Gem than anyone else."

"Do you know who has it?" Ari asked.

"You wouldn't believe me" Xue replied.

"Do you know what it looks like?" Ari asked.

"Yes. Xue replied.

"Do you know where it is?" Ari asked.

"Yes" Xue replied. Her smile disappeared.

"Can you tell me?" Ari asked.

"No" Xue replied. "But I can show you." She then reached into her pocket and pulled out a red star shaped gem. Ari stared in aw.

Meanwhile...

Tigress walked out the Palace doors. She had a huge smile on her face. In a few hours, she would see her daughter who she hasn't seen in six years. "Tigress" She heard Po call.

"WHAT?" She yelled. She turned around to him walking towards her.

"Can I ask where you are going?" Po asked.

"No" Tigress replied. "And Shifu said he wouldn't say anything to you so don't even try!"

"Ok ok!" Po said. Tigress then left. Po turned around to walk to the kitchen. He walked in to see monkey getting his almond cookies. "Hey monkey" He smiled.

"Oh Po, I found out who's eating my cookies." Monkey replied. "And if your asking about Tigress, she told me to not say anything."

"Monkey can't you tell me?" Po pleaded.

"OK! Fine!" Monkey gave in "Just, don't tell Tigress I told you ok? Ok, so, Tigress left to go get a thirteen-year girl named Xue, who also happens to be her daughter. She's lived with her adoptive parents for six years and none of us really like them because they had no right to take her away from Tigress yet they got custody of her."

"Oh" Po said.