Okay, before I start. I would like to say thanks for giving this story a try, it's my first fan fic to go on the web. Kungfu Panda does not belong to me, but to Dreamwork; and I am very glad that Dreamwork came up this idea. The characters are interesting… bla bla bla, I think we all have the same thought.

Now, this story take place at Po's first night at the Jade Palace. That is, after the scene like "You don't belong here" from Crane and Tigress… this story…will start from there. The next scene, where Po was found by Oogway under the peach tree, will be the end of the story. Ookay, lets get it started people!

KUNGFU PANDA: FIRST NIGHT AT THE JADE PALACE

It is past midnight, and Po had been awake ever since he started going to bed. Staring blankly at the white ceiling, towards the paper wall and shadows of the trees; someone obviously snored when they sleep since it can be heard around that room. Something bother him, what Tigress said earlier… about you don't belong here and should be gone by the morning stuff, the way that Shifu treated him, even gave a evil smile at him. It is obvious, they dislike him very much. Then again, maybe he is just hungry. Remembering where he last visited the kitchen earlier, he is now planning his move.

Finally, after a short planning of how to get out and get eat, he got to his feet. The moment he landed on the floor, it made a squeaking sound.

"Oh man," murmured him with his ears lowered, starting to remember how he came in earlier and the cracked floor he made. Like Shifu said, he is fat, clumsy and … garh… Shifu is right, he is obviously not a Dragon Warrior, although he really wished to be, but after all what happened, he just wish he was never ever entitled "Dragon Warrior" and ended up here in the Jade Palace. There is nothing bad about here, really because it is his dream to take a step in here; meet the Furious Five face to face and shout to them how he is their biggest fan, if they didn't hated him. Slowly, he lowered himself on the floor and crawled onto the exit like a lizard. Slowly reached out to slide open the door, he then crawled along the corridor. It works! No more squeaking sounds were made. Maybe next time he will walk like this, or maybe not.

In the opposite was Tigress's room, little did he know Master Tigress was watching him. She was awake the moment she heard Panda opened his door, keeping no trust towards this new clown she constantly alerts herself around him. Taking a glance towards the door, she straight away frowned when she saw the shadow of a very big lump of round jelly in front of her door.

"What now?" Thought to herself, disgusted as the shadow slowly drag itself across the corridor. Just when she was about to go out and warn him of whatever he is thinking again, Crane's voice came around.

"What are you doing?" it was a whisper, but it is loud and clear to her.

"Ummm…… arrh… My stomach started to growl… Sooo..urmmm… I am getting something to eat," whispered the panda.

"Oh, okay," replied Crane, "but Shifu won't be happy if he finds out you are having a midnight snack."

"Really?" whimpered the panda, "how how how how come?!"

"Rules," that was the last line Tigress heard before Crane shut his door. However, the round shadow on the floor continued to move forward, mumbling something on its way.

Persistent… She gave a sigh, and then returned to sleep, trying to get away from yesterday's disappointment.

After carefully avoided the cracked floor, he finally reached the exit of the living quarters and quickly got on his toes. Outdoor has never been so great, the air was fresh; the night is still and quiet. Far away the mountains are covered in thick mist; moon and stars filled the sky. It is a very beautiful night scenery to enjoy, but being hated still overruns him. Brushing off the dust, he made his little journey to the kitchen. With his front paws hanging in front his large belly and walking tip toed, he carefully scanned every corner before every move, he sneaks his way across the training ground, the garden and finally to the kitchen building. After peaking the corridor for no sign of Shifu, he dashes his way to the kitchen. Next thing he knew, he was horrified when he saw Shifu pouring a pot of tea inside the kitchen. They made direct eye contact the moment Po step in, both giving a very surprised look with their mouth opened. They pause like statues, staying there for a long time before Shifu's face started to turn scary.

"Aahh…….." sounded Po, panicked and trying to come out with something. Oh no… thought Panda, while lowering his ears and his fingers started to dance around. Eyed from side to side, figuring how to cover his obvious motive. Then, Shifu smirked and broke the silence as he continued to pour his tea.

"Getting yourself a midnight snack," said Shifu without looking at Po, "panda?"

"Aaah… yeah," replied Po while scratching his head, "tommy's growling… you know, usual habits."

Shifu stopped pouring, then closed the teapot. Panda continued to stand there, quiet and still, only his eyes moved with Shifu's actions.

"It is said that there is no…"

"Midnight snack," said Po, "yes, but it is hard to get over it the first day… you know."

Shifu stayed there, obviously not showing any sympathy towards this new un-expected "student". Seeing this, the panda lost his desire and gave a sigh.

"Oookay," said the panda after a while and started to turn, "no mid-night snack."

"Well," added Shifu from behind, "you can have a snack." Causing the panda to turn around with his eyes widened.

"Really?"

"Yes," said Shifu with the evil smirk, grabbing the last dumpling from a cabinet, put it on a plate and pushed it across the table. Disappointed, Po looked at the cold dumpling, then at Shifu.

"Arrhh….." sounded him, "can I have more? I mean arr…. this is a bit.."

"Once you finish that," snapped Shifu emotionlessly and pick up his teapot, obviously ignoring what panda was going to say, "you can start cleaning up the building's corridors with this." Throwing Po a sponge he took out under a cabinet. The panda squealed inside his brain with his eyes widened, catching the yellow sponge (now brown).

"Considering this your punishment," said Shifu while walking past him towards the exit, "for sneaking out at night for food."

"What!?... this is insane!" Thought the panda while watching Shifu slowly disappear around the corner. Yep, he didn't see this one coming, finding face to face with Shifu at the kitchen past midnight. Looking at the single dumpling for few seconds, then at the sponge in his hand, he frowned.

"All this," said him finally with a sigh, "for a cold, left over dumpling." Said him with one of his eye brows raised.

"Maybe next time I will have to chain the kitchen," mumbling Shifu to himself shortly after leaving the building.

TO BE CONTINUED….

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