Chapter 4: The Mission

Later that night Ying and Yang both feeling better went back to bed and drifted off to sleep and while Yang was dreaming of winning another fighting tournament Yang was remembering the day their lives changed. Yang was always the fighter and Ying fought too but her dream was to own her own restaurant. She dreamed of making such delicious foods and having people eat them. Her father encouraged her dream but her mother felt differently. Her mom always loved it when Yang came home with his medals from winning the tournaments but when Ying came home with a trophy for winning a cooking tournament her mom would smile. But Ying could always feel the disappointment in her mom's eyes. Having a dad who is the Dragon Warrior and a mom who is a Kung FU Master of hardcore style was not easy for Ying. She was just as skilled as her brother but she would rather crack eggs than crack peoples' heads. She remembered the day of how she told her mom how she felt and that was the last thing she said to her mom before everything changed.

They were at the dinner table eating with the rest of their family when Yang brought up the discussion of another tournament. Her mom, Tigress smiled proudly at her son and said", Well sweetie you sure did a great job winning but don't let it go to your head. A true warrior can accept victory as well as defeat".

"I know mom", Yang said with a smile. Then he saw the said look in his sister's eyes and then said ", Oh mom did you know that Ying's noodle soup won grand prize in the cooking tournament".

"Oh how nice for you Ying dear", her mom said with a smile.

"That's my girl you will make a fine chef", Po, her father said.

"Thanks dad, thanks mom", Ying said with a forced smile.

"Hey maybe you can enter a tournament with your brother and show them what a great fighter you are", her mom told her.

"Mom, I know I am a good fighter why prove to people on how good I am", Ying said softly.

"I know you are good sweetie but maybe you could do it for fun", her mom said in a soft tone.

"Cooking is fun to me mom", Ying said getting annoyed. Her mom always did this urged her to enter a fighting competition to prove to the valley that her gentle daughter was as hardcore as she was.

"I know dear but you have so much potential and you never show it", her mom told her.

"I fight when I have to not for people's entertainment", Ying said through gritted teeth. Yang could sense the tension and put a paw on his sister's shoulder.

"There is nothing wrong with showing people you are good", her mom said firmly. Ying had enough as she leapt from her chair shocking everyone.

"Just say it mom you want me to be like Yang. A hardcore fighter who only goal in life is to train and win tournaments so, you can be proud that he is your son. Well that is not my way mom I don't like to fight I like to cook. And I am really, really good at it and people say I have talent. Yang wants to be the fighter mom I don't I want to own my own restaurant and serve people my noodle soup. Why can't you accept that? Is it such an embarrassment to you to have a chef for a daughter? Well I am sorry I am such a big disappointment but I am not changing myself to please you! I am a cook mom and that is all I ever want to be!" Ying yelled and with teary eyes she ran off.

"Ying wait!" her mom cried but Ying was long gone.

"I'll go talk to her", Yang said as his dad held his mom who was crying. Yang found Ying at the top of the peach tree crying her eyes out. He climbed up the tree and put his arm around her. "Hey", he said softly.

"Why is she so ashamed of me? Why can't she just accept me for who I am and stop trying to make me like you?" Ying asked with tears down her face.

"Oh come on Ying mom loves you no matter what. She just wants you to live up to your full potential is all", Yang assured her.

"No she wants me to be you and I can't be you", Ying sniffed.

"I know but Ying there is nothing wrong with being you. You are kind and loyal even to people who are mean to you. People say you are a coward for walking away I call that true strength for it takes a lot of strength to walk away. You help me see mercy and the good in people. If it weren't for you I would probably have killed someone out of anger by now", Yang said.

"Well you give me strength to fight. You are so fearless and brave. You take on people bigger and faster but you still win. The only reason why I even did Kung Fu was so I could be brave like you", Ying said.

"Hey you are already brave in my book", Yang told her. They hugged each other and soon climbed down. But soon a blast was heard and the two kids ran inside. To their horror the Furious Five were unconscious and Shifu was staggering to them. Their dad was on the floor stone cold out.

"Children get to the statue of Oogway and hurry", Shifu said. He told them to prepare for a journey and they grabbed whatever they could. Then they ran toward the statue and saw Blackheart near it holding the Gem of Time.

"Once I kill the Dragon Warrior you brats won't be born and no one can stop me from ruling China" he cackled.

"Don't count on it!" Yang growled he leapt at Blackheart and grabbed the stone. Soon a purple swirling vortex was made and it began to suck the children in.

"I will kill your parents and then you two will be history!" Blackheart shouted.

"No, Yang we have to go into the past and save our parents", Ying exclaimed. He nodded his head and they both jumped through the swirling vortex. Once it was about to close Blackheart followed for nothing would stop him from ruling China especially not two bratty kids.

Ying woke up in a cold sweat as she remembered that fateful night and how she wished she could have apologized to her mom. She missed her mom so much and hated how the last words she said to her was she was a cook and that was all she ever wanted to be. Another reason why they had to succeed so she could tell her mom that she loves her and will always love her. She drifted off to sleep and Yang was having a dream of his own. Like Ying he too had issues with their parents but it was his father. Since Po was the Dragon Warrior he was always gone for long periods of time and Yang felt like second place compared to his dad's duties as Dragon Warrior.

"Honey, kids I am home", Po called happily.

"Daddy!" Ying cried happily as she jumped into his arms.

"Hey princess I missed you so much", her father said as he kissed her on the head.

"Po darling I missed you", Tigress purred. He put Ying down and kissed their mom.

"I missed you too my sweet Tigress", Po said lovingly.

"Awesome dad you're home", Yang said happily.

"Hey how is my big brave warrior", Po said giving his son a hug and a high five.

"Great hey dad I got another fighting tournament coming up can you make it?" Yang asked with excitement.

"Sure when is it?" Po asked with interest.

"In four days", Yang told him.

"Oh sorry son I can't I have to go to another village to ensure a peace treaty is signed", his dad said with a frown.

"Oh I understand", Yang said frowning but put on a brave face.

"I am so sorry Yang I promise once I get back we can spar or fish or whatever you want", Po promised.

"Sure dad", Yang said but he knew it wouldn't come true for his dad would just cancel again because of his Dragon Warrior duties. He left to go train and punched angrily at the punching bag as tears fell from his eyes. That was when he saw a small blue ball roll at his feet and he saw Ying a few feet away. He kicked it back and she kicked it to him and soon they were doing their training like they always did when he was mad. Afterwards she hugged him and he cried on her shoulder. Ying was the only one who saw him cry for he had to look strong in front of their parents. Then they went to go eat and that was the same day they were attacked by Blackheart.

Yang woke up crying put wiped the tears away and watched his sister sleep. The real reason why he came here was not just to save his parents but to spend time with his dad. Since they were in the past his dad wouldn't be so busy and he could do all the things his dad promised. And maybe in the future things would be different and Yang could only hope as sleep overtook him and he again was dreaming about winning another tournament.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.