Chapter 9: A Really Good Time
The next morning, at the Jade Palace, the students (except Po and Tigress) are having a good time with Master Shifu, walking into the forest and looking at the beautiful flowers.
"Each of you pick one", said Shifu, "And I'll get some for Tigress and Po."
"What about me, Master Shifu?", asked Tai Lung politely.
"Of course you pick one, Tai Lung", said Shifu and he and Tai Lung bowed to each other respectfully.
Meanwhile, we see Zhong seeing the morning sky from his stain glass window, now pleased and goes to see if Mei Ling is awake yet. He finds her still sleeping and goes in the bed and starts to run her back. Mei Ling notices this and spoke.
"Good morning, Zhong", said Mei Ling, her eyes still closed.
"Good morning to you too, Mei Ling", said Zhong, still rubbing her back, "How's the pretty little kitty cat doing?"
"Just fine, but thank you", said Mei Ling, "You're so sweet when you talk like that."
She purrs at his face and Zhong hugs her tightly. Then, she wakes up and goes out of bed to see where the other wolves are at. She sees them eating some meat for breakfast, which she finds very confusing, but eats half of the meat before going outside to get some fresh air.
She enjoys it at first and goes back inside to see Zhong watching her.
"How was the outside, Mei Ling?", asked Zhong.
"It's amazing", said Mei Ling, "I was wondering if you and I can go outside together sometimes."
"Well...", said Zhong, "Sure. I'm okay with that."
"Thank you", said Mei Ling, "No one has ever gone out with me since..."
"Since what?", asked Zhong.
"The Furious Five and Po", said Mei Ling.
"You mean, that tubby panda?", asked Zhong, "Yeah, I've met him before. We fought against each other and I knocked him out eventually when I was working for Lord Shen."
"No wonder", said Mei Ling.
"Anyway, I'll see you later, though", said Zhong and leaves the dinning room.
"See you later, Zhong", said Mei Ling.
Later, we see Zhong getting angry with himself.
"You idiot!", said Zhong to himself, "You haven't told her your feelings yet. Don't worry. Some other time, I'll tell her. Yes."
Don't worry, dear fans. He'll explain his feelings to Mei Ling in about four or five more chapters.