The Flame of Dreams

.Chapter 1: The dog in the rain

I do not own kung fu panda or its characters only Ichi


The valley of peace is a place where many different animals go and live their lives the best they can. It's also home to the Jade Palace where the legendary warriors the furious five and the dragon warrior reside. One day on a dark and stormy night master Shifu was meditating in the hall of warriors until he heard a knock on the door.

("Who could that be?") Shifu thought

When he opened the door he was surprised to see a baby on the ground crying. Shifu picked the baby up and brought it to his room to dry.

"Hey Shifu are you still awake?" A voice asked

When his door opened he saw Po coming in surprised to see him holding a baby.

"Um where did that come from?" Po asked

"I found it outside the palace." Shifu answered

"What's that in its blanket?" Po asked

Po pointed at a note in the baby's blanket.

Dear Shifu

Please could you look after this baby? He lost his parents in a terrible fire and has nowhere to go. I would have taken care of him myself but my family is too crowded and we can't have a dog live with us. I was friends with his parents so I'm begging you to please take care of him and protect him.

P.S: He doesn't have a name but his last name is Kagi.

"So are you going to take care of him?" Po asked

"I don't know what if I create something that's like or even worse than Tai Lung?" Shifu asked

Po could see the sad expression on Shifu's face and gave him a pat on the back to try and cheer him up.

"Shifu, you have to let go of the past, Tai Lung was raised by you but that doesn't mean it's your fault that he choose a path of evil." Po explained "Besides with this little guy you can start over and try to raise him better."

Shifu thought about what Po said while looking at the baby he was holding in his arms. When he opened his eyes Shifu saw that he had sky blue eyes they were so beautiful that he actually cried a little.

"Okay, I'll try raising him as my own." Shifu answered

"Awesome I'll take care of him too!" Po said "Here that little guy from now on I'll be your big brother. So what are you gonna call him?"

"I'll call him Ichi." Shifu said smiling "It means number one."

"Um Shifu… I think he just did number one on your robe." Po said

Shifu realized that the baby had just wet himself and he also soiled his red robe. Po started laughing until Shifu gave him the baby.

"Can you please change him while I change out of my robe?" Shifu asked

"Oh sure, time for a diaper change little guy." Po said tickling Ichi's belly

As he heard Ichi's laugh Shifu started to smile. Once he changed into a new robe he found Po in his room with Ichi.

"I finished changing him." Po explained "So do you want to keep him in your room, because if you want I can let him sleep with me."

"He'll sleep with me." Shifu answered "But thank you panda for your generosity."

Shifu took Ichi with him in his room and wrapped him up in the blanket he was in.

"Don't worry, I promise to take care of you." Shifu said "I'll be here for you remember that Ichi."

The two then fell asleep


To be continued

I hope everyone likes this read and review ok, chapter 2 coming soon.