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Kaoru-san's mind was whirling with thoughts after she left Shifu. She couldn't believe that she told Shifu all those things. Well, at least she didn't tell him about... him.

That two-timing bastard.

Kaoru-san shook her head in hope that she wouldn't think about him. she walked towards the training hall, secretly hoping that everyone was somewhere else.

Boy, was she wrong.

She saw Po and Tigress sparring near the dummy. She just shrugged it off and went towards the obstacle course. She cracked her knuckles and went through the course so easily that it was over in 10 seconds flat. The couple was flabbergasted. Because in front of them was a wasteland of broken dummies and rubble. They saw Kaoru-san standing in the middle of it. She looked in their direction and ran out. For the second time in that day.

Kaoru-san ran in the direction of the ironwood forest. She yelled in frustation as she punched the trees with all of her might in a vain attempt to stop herself from thinking about him. The green puff only stopped her endless array attacks on that poor tree only when she heard it creaking, swinging from side-to-side. Like a pendulum. Kaoru-san only smirked as she gave the tree one final kick. The very ground shook as the tree met it.

Kaoru-san sat in front of the fallen tree, admiring the damage. She felt her hands pulsing and looked down to see her bleeding hands as a result of her assaults on the tree.

Kaoru-san chuckled. And then that chuckle turned into a laugh.

Tigress heard a laugh ringing through the forest and ran towards it. She was getting worried about her raven-haired friend. It was the second time her friend ran off in a day. The worrying feeling came back with a vengeance when she saw her friend bleeding."Oh my goodness, Kaoru-san. What happened? Are you alright?"

Kaoru-san only looked at her with empty eyes. Talking with Shifu about her background ruffled up a lot of feathers. Tigress just accompanied Kaoru-san back to her room. Kaoru-san sat on her bed and stared at her bloody hands. Tigress took some bandages and treated her friend's injuries. Tigress was getting really worried.

"Kaoru-san, what's wrong? You're acting weird. Please tell me so I can help."

"I-It's nothing. Just that Shifu kinda made me rake up the past. I wanted it to stay forgotten and behind me."

"I'm sorry, Kaoru-san. I didn't know."

Kaoru-san only waved her off and bid her good night. Tigress bid her friend goodnight by patting her back and left the room. Kaoru-san laid down on her bed. Heavy eyelids soon covered her vision as she fell asleep.

Kaoru-san POV

'Kaoru-san.'

I turned around, looking for that voice.

'Kaoru-san.'

That voice. It was all too familiar.

'Kaoru-san, where are you...'

It was that bastard. The one who ruined my life

The one I fell in love with.

The one who hurt me.

Ace Green.

'What do you want, idiot?' I snarled at his silhouette.

He walked towards me in his famous swagger. It's been a long time since I've seen him. He was in front of my face when I regained focus. He bent down to my ear and whispered,

'I want you...'

I pushed him away and ran in a random direction away from him.

This is just a dream.

Just a dream.

'You can't run from me, babe. I'll find you sooner or later. And when I do, you won't be able to run away anymore.'

'Nooooo!'

Normal POV

"Nooooo!" Kaoru-san screamed as she shot up from the bed. She was panting and breathed heavily. Sweat was dripping from her forehead as she covered her face with her bandaged hands. 'I'm guessing I won't be getting any sleep tonight. Might as well go out for some fresh air.' She thought.

Kaoru-san worked her way through he barracks stealthily in order to awaken the others. She strolled towards the each tree, knowing that it was one of the most peaceful spot to clear one's mind. she sat down near the trunk and sighed.

'When will I have peace? I have a pyschopath after me, his haunting my dreams, and Shifu's nosiness not making it any of it easier.