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Chapter 10: Even warriors have chores

We're back, and I got some new ideas. I only own Tan-Tan.

Thank god for the weekend, I felt so relieved for it, so I did my basic weekend activity. Woke up, used the bathroom, and watched some saturday morning cartoons, then I went online for my saturday morning anime. Yeah, today was going be great. "Oh yeah, I should get back to the valley before the gong rings."

So after my favorite anime was done, I logged in and woke up to Tan's... or my room, whatever, I'm still confused by it; I could tell that no one was awake, it was kind of obvious by Po's snoring, the five could ignore it, but if I actually slept here, I'd lose my mind in a couple of days. The door finally rang, showtime. "Good morning, Master!"

"Good morning students, I hope you've had enough sleep," Shifu said, smiling... what's he up to? "Today, you'll all be doing chores."

"Yes Master." They bowed.

"Wait a sec, we have to do chores?" I groaned

"Why yes, even warriors have chores, Tan," Shifu explained. "We do them to give the servents a break once in a while."

'Well, I can't argue there, everyone needs a break.' I thought

"It's not that bad, you actually get used to it after a while." Po assured.

"Trust me, I did my fair share of chores lots of times back home," Besides doing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom, that's about it. "But I just thought of a new move I could try, I really wanted to do it."

"You'll have plenty of time tomorrow," Shifu stated. "Now then, Tigress and Viper, clean the dormrooms, Monkey and Mantis, clean the training hall, Crane, sweep the hall of warriors, and Panda, you know what to do."

"I know, clean the kitchen and get dinner ready." Po answered

"Um, what about me?" I asked

"You'll come with me, and I'll tell you what to clean in my room." Shifu explained

"Fine... but can I change?"

"Very well."

To tell the truth, I wasn't really changing, but I just wanted to mess with Shifu a little; right when I heard everyone leave, I opened the door, but I wasn't the one Shifu saw. What he saw was a young girl in a black maids outfit, brown hair, and a cute smile, I basically turned into my own lolita character. "What is your wish? Just ask and I'll obey your every whim, Master."

Shifu's look was hilarious, it wasn't a furious look, but the color of red on his cheeks was something that made you want to laugh. "Something wrong, aren't I your loyal servent?"

"Please... just change into something suitable." Shifu groaned

"Oh, you're no fun!" I said in a lolita's voice.

I closed the door and changed back, but I did put an apron on to make the situation more suitable, along with one of those scarfs that you tie on your head. "So, how's this?"

"It's better, much better." He answered

"Really, I could've sworn from they way you were blushing, that you actually enjoyed that...!" Shifu whacked me with his flute. "Okay... maybe those were some bad words."

"Very, now follow me." Shifu said, walking off.

"Right... I'm coming."

I don't want Shifu to be offended by this question, but I wonder if he ever gave someone brain damage with that flute of his; I followed him to his room, staying pretty quiet, but when he opened his room, I was pretty freaked out. Shifu's room was pretty big, it had candles, art, and it was just... big. "Wow, this is amazing."

"Surprised are you?" Shifu asked

"Yeah, I'm surprised that you get this big room while we get small rooms, it's like your over com..." I dare not finish my sentence, Shifu's stare was almost trying to kill me. "Commenting... yeah, I bet you have lots of company."

"Yes, now for your chores," Shifu explained. "I want you to wipe the floors until they shine, then I want you work on the wall, be sure to watch the paintings."

'Okay, this is pretty easy." I thought

"I'll be leaving you for a few, when I come back and you're done, I'll give you something else to do," Shifu said, ready to leave. "I'll be leaving, excuse me."

"Hm, I wonder what he meant," No use thinking about. "Oh well, might as well get this over with."

So I got started on wiping the floors, which took about a good, long couple of minutes, why you may ask, let me tell you. As far as I could tell from the movie, Shifu was strict with training, so that meant he was probably strict when it comes to cleanliness, if I left so much of a grain of dust, he'd probably whack me again with that flute. Then there were the walls, but that was a little more difficult; I mean, it was pretty easy, but I just didn't know where to put the art? If I put it on the floor, dust would be on the ground again, then I'd have to clean it again, which was pretty annoying, even more annoying when I realized that I actually cared. That's when I saw a small table to the left of the room, so I decided to put the paintings on the table, and I went back to cleaning. It felt like forever, but I finally finished the cleaning, and I placed the paintings back on the wall. "Nice and clean... am I turning into a neat freak? Nevermind, what should I do now?"

Shifu had told me that he'd come back to make me do something else, but he never told me to wait or anything. 'Should I check on the others... no, they're probably still working. Maybe I can find something to past the time.'

Time passed, I think about two or three hours, and the sun was still glowing in the sky, though it was starting to go down a little. I could hear the sound of footsteps walking towards me, and the way it paused from one step to the next, I could tell that it was Shifu. "What are you doing?"

You see, while I was waiting for him to come back, I thought about what I should do to wait, but nothing really came to mind except this one thing; so I went with it, I got a chair, a pair of sunglasses, and one of those sun reflectors to relax. Just to look cool, I lifted the sunglasses to my head to look at him. "Hey, what took ya?"

"I'll ask again, what are you doing?" Shifu asked

"Well, I had to think of something to do while I waited, so I decided to get a tan," I answered. "You know, when you stay in the sun until your skin turns a different color?"

"I know what it is, but wouldn't it be hard to do with fur?"

"Yeah, I knew it wouldn't work, but it was worth the shot right?" I chuckled

To my amazement, Shifu laughed a little. "I guess it was, now let's see how you did in cleaning."

When Shifu opened the door, he started to inspect his room, it was almost scary, like a computer scanning for intruders. I felt a cold sweat go down my back, was I scared of what he'd think? Of course I was, if he didn't approve, he'd probably whack me, or make me run laps up and down the thousand steps, or something even worse? "This is very good."

"What?" I asked

"You did very well, not a spec of dust," Shifu said, smiling. "It's almost as if the room was cleaned four times."

"Three actually, I got so scared of what you would think that I ended up cleaning up more to make sure everything was clean." I admitted, I was that scared.

Shifu actually chuckled. "Now Tan, do you think I'm some sort of strict master who demands perfection?"

"... Yes." I just had to say it.

"Though that may be true, I've calmed down since Po became the dragon warrior," Shifu assured. "All I ask is that you try your best, and I see that you did, thank you."

"Um... you're welcome... Master Shifu," I think I was blushing a little, no one ever really thanked me like that before, I just bowed to him, so he wouldn't see the redness on my cheeks. "So, what was the other thing you wanted me to do?"

"Before, didn't you tell Po that you leanred a new move?" Shifu asked

"Yeah, all I need is a couple of leaves and I'll be all set," Wait, why is he asking me this? "Why do you ask?"

"If you like, you can show me this new technique of yours."

"Really, what about Po?" I asked

"Wouldn't you like to train with someone else for a change?"

"Well, I don't mind Po, but I guess I wouldn't mind." I answered

"Very well, then follow me." Shifu called

So I followed Shifu again, and when we stopped, I found myself out in the training grounds. "Okay, now what?"

Shifu didn't say anything at first, all he did was give me some leaves. "Now, show me what your new move."

"Okay, watch and be amazed as I focus my chi into these leaves!" I proclaimed

I held leaves in one hand and started to focus my chi, I could feel the surge of energy coming from my body and to the leaves. In a matter of seconds, it finally happened, the leaves I held had instantly turned into shuriken, I don't like calling them throwing stars, takes away the awesomeness. "Pretty cool huh, I can turn the leaves into weapns, even money if I wanted to."

"That's very impressive, but try to get away with fake money, and I'll make sure you'll regret it," He was serious, I could tell. "Why don't we test them out?"

"Excuse me?" I asked

"I want you to make more of those, then I want you to try and hit me with them," Shifu explained. "I think it would be the perfect way for you to learn long range weapons."

I thought I could just threaten enemies with them, I'm not a good thrower, but maybe it's different here. "Okay, if you think it'll help."

I grabbed more leaves and turned them into shuriken, Shifu just stood far away, but I could tell he was ready. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah, here it comes!"

I had no idea what would happen, I just threw the shuriken at Shifu and they started flying straight at him, but he just stood there; the shuriken flew right past him, they didn't even graze his ears, is that why he didn't move, because he knew he'd be fine. "I think you need practice on your aim."

"Sorry." I replied

"Don't be, you're very good a throwing, but you just need to focus on your aim," Shifu assured. "Now, try again."

"Right."

With more shuriken in my hand, I began to focus on my aim. 'If I want to make this work, I gotta aim like I'm going to kill.'

My eyes squinted, my fingers clenched each shuriken, and in one reaction, I fired and threw them dead at Shifu. He stood in the exact same place, but he knew that the shuriken would hit and began to react; Shifu grabbed his flute from his sleeve and deflected each one of the shurikens I threw, it was amazing, but I wasn't out of tricks yet. "That was much better, see what happens when you...!"

I didn't even let Shifu finish, but I couldn't help but laugh my but off; when he wasn't looking, I made a pie out of leaves, and while he deflected the shuriken, I quickly threw it at him. It was like something out of a cartoon! "Oh man, I can't believe that worked! Hey Shifu, no hard feelings right?"

I couldn't tell what his face looked like, it was too covered in cream, but I could see an angry scowl piercing through me; I thought since he was starting to chill out, he would enjoy a little laugh, but what happened next was something I couldn't believe. "Hahahahahaha!"

Laughter, this guy in front of me, Shifu, a person who I thought was completely strict, is actually laughing. His laughter was pretty funny to me, I even started to laugh myself, and after a while, we stopped to catch our breaths. "I don't think I've ever laughed like that in years."

"I bet you haven't, feels great doesn't it," I asked, grabbing a towel. "Here, to wipe the cream off your face."

"Yes, and thank you." He said, smiling.

This was really fun, I don't think my saturday has ever been this fun for me before, but hey, I never guessed I'd be hanging out with Shifu today. "Tan, may I ask you something?"

"Sure, go ahead." I replied

"From the times I saw you with Po, I've learned that you two are hiding something from everyone else," Shifu explained. "Would you care to tell me what it is?"

Wait, that doesn't mean what I think it means does it? "So, you know I have a secret?"

"If you don't want to tell me, I understand completely."

"Y-You do?"

"Everyone has secrets, and even as a master, I cannot force you to tell me." Shifu answered.

Shifu's really cool, this is exactly why he's my favorite character with Po, but now I feel sad; a large bolt of guilt struck my heart, it felt too much for me, but I feel like I can't tell Shifu yet. "Um, Shifu?"

"Yes?"

"I like to think of us as friends, if that's okay?" I asked.

"I don't see why not, you're actually nice to be around." He answered

"Thanks, and I promise to tell you the truth," I assured. "Just not now, but very soon, I promise."

"Thank you, just take your time." Shifu said, smiling.

"Please stop that, that smile's just too much!" I joked, it was fun to hear him laugh.

In the end, we ended up going over to check up on the others, then we had dinner, which was pretty new to me, it was eggs and fried rice. "Wow Po, I didn't know you could make this."

"What, you thought I only made noodles?" Po joked

Silence, with an evil smile. "Wait, you actually did!"

"Nah, I just like messing with people," I said, smiling. "People jump when they see me behind them, and I love messing with them."

"Wow, sounds kind of sadistic." Mantis replied

"No way, it's not like I give people pain, I just scare them," I assured. "Besides, no one likes getting hurt, but sometimes you just gotta endure."

"What are you, a fortune cookie?" Tigress asked

"Hm, you think I could pull it off?" I teased

"Get over yourself."

"What's the matter, don't you want good fortune from your local tanuki?" I said, smiling.

"No way!"

Everyone just laughed, you know, I don't think I ever had this much fun in my world, but isn't that just weird; maybe it's because I don't talk to people, or that there aren't kids my age in my neighborhood. 'Oh man, am I that lonely in my world... no way, I just need to stay cool.'

"Are you alright, Tan?" Shifu asked

"I'm fine, I'm just gonna enjoy my life to the fullest!"

To be continued

Been a while, hope you like it. Chapter 11 coming soon.