Okay, I'm soo sorry I'm way behind on my updates...Really. I'll try to get these chapter out like rabbits(if you know what I mean*perv*)

Po snuck through the halls of the Palace unknown. His plan; get to his room and hide Shen, who was hidden upon his back in a large, dark cloak Po "borrowed" from a shop in the city. To his relief, he didn't see anyone present, but, of course, his luck ran out as Monkey and Viper spotted him halfway to his destination.

"Po! Where have you been, we've been looking everywhere for you.", Viper said with a flick of her tongue

"Yes, Shifu is not happy" Monkey right handed

"Uh..yeah, sorry guys, but...I just need to get to my room..." Po tried to ease them apart so he could squeeze through, but Vipder used her tail to poke him in the belly and push him back to his spot.

"What have you got there?" she asked

"Huh? Where?"

"There" she pointed to the hunch on his back(N/A: Lol, sorry)

"Oh. Oh, what, this? It's just..a little chilly...?", he replied with sly nervousness

"It's the middle of summer...and look at all the fur you've got!"

"Viper! Monkey!", Tigress was now in the hallway, Po knew things were about to get bad if he didn't escape somehow..he looked around for an exit, and for him, there were none. Tigress gafe them all a stern look, then shifted her cat eyes to Po's bundle.

"Po...?"

"Oh, nothing, uh..listen..you guys, I have to get back to my room for a sec...Tell Shifu I'll be down in a little-", He manged to slide by Monkey and Viper, but Po didn't have time to finish before Viper grabbed the end of the cloak and yanked it,

"No!", Po said as several large rocks came tumbling to the floor, and he froze with both paws out in a reaching position with a puckered expression as they all watched the stones roll across the floor.

"Um...rocks?", Viper seemed disappointed by the fact, however, it took Po a moment to recover from his own shock,

"Uh, erm, yes! Rocks, for..uh..Painting! Yes, the rocks are for painting!", he put his paws on his hips, a forced smile on his face. The three watched him, and Tigress was the first to go. Taking the others with her. Only when he lost sight of them did Po lose it. He turned around and around in circles, searching for an explaination for himself. Had he even brought Shen with him? Where is he?! He began to blabber to himself, occasionally poking at the rocks for any reaction. Po let a paw fly to his forehead in stress, until he heard a high pitched cry rip through the air, and suddenly he was wrenched up by his feet, flipped and thrown back down again, Metal talons at his neck as he stared into angry Ruby eyes. Po covored his eyes for a few seconds, then slowly revealed them.

"Shen?"

"Where am I? Why am I here?", Though his voice was weak, it was still fierce, and Po could see that he was running on fear and adrenaline, because he soon stumbled backwards, loosing his grip on the bear, and falling back against the paper wall. Po sat up on his elbows.

"You need to come with me to my room", he said, trying his hardest to choose his words carefully

Shen let out a a small, bitter laugh," And why would I do that?"

"Because if you don't, the others will most likely kill you if they find you.", Shen gave him a slightly annoyed look, and moments later, came crashing down onto the wooden floors, and Po couldn't help but sigh in relief. At least now he wouldn't have any trouble getting the peacock into his room.

Shen awoke to utter darkness, as well as heat as he tore the heavy blanket Po had piled in him as he rolled over and set his head on his wing, which rested on the floor. He looked around the room, and found it to be simple, actaully homey. He closed his eyes again, when the door suddenly slid open.

"Oh, you're awake" Po said, giving him a kind smile

"Unfortunately..."

"Are you hungry? You've been asleep for hours, so I would think-"

"I appreciate the offer, but, no. I'm not."

The two sat in silence for a moment, Shen felt a sudden wave of depression consume him as he layed his head back down to his wing and stared at the floor in thought. What else was there? He had lost everything he'd worked so hard for. He had no one. Nothing. Not even his self-respect came back to him. And afer everything he'd done, he still couldn't figure out...

"Why...", He whispered to himself

"Huh? Why what?" Shen shot his head up to look at the panda

"Why did you save me?", Po seemed dumbfounded by the question, and let his heart speak for him

"Well, because..thats just me, I guess. Why wouldn't you want me to save you?"

Shen let out a bitter laugh and looked at the ground,

"What more do I have to live for? I have nothing and no one. What could I possibly have left?"

Po couldn't help but feel a great sadness for the peacock. He couldn't ever imagine what it would be like to have nothing. And he searched for some comfort, any comfort,

"Well...You have us. The Five and me", he chose the wrong words

"Hah! Don't give me that, you said yourself that they'd have me dead when given the chance. And you, you probably feel the most hate toward me"

"Hehe, no, that's Tigress", he chuckled to himself a moment and stopped when he heard the peacock sigh,

"It won't matter, anyway. I won't be here much longer" he said

"Wha-why?!"

"I'm leaving tomorrow morning. To find someplace where I can die in soclusion and peace." Even if the words were meant to be venom laced, Po could tell that it hurt to speak them. Po nearly teared up a little. How could someone think so little about themselves? It broke his heart to see someone like that. No matter who it was, and he resisted the urge to charge the peacock and give him a hug until he saw the bird turned his back toward him and lay on his side. It was pretty late, Po thought. Maybe Shen would have a different mood tomorrow, if he caught him before he left...

Po rested himself on his mat and forced himself into a saddened sleep.

Okay, YAY for longer chapters! BTW, have any of you guys played SCP Containment Breach? Scary, bull... Anyway, Read n' Review and I should start another chap tomorrow morning:)