I don't own any of KFP characters or locations. I own only the OCs.
The day that changed everything
"What if he's not my son?! What if I made a mistake and he's a completely strange panda?!"
Master Chen rolled his eyes after resting his chin on the edge of the table in the main hall of the Tea Palace, listening to his master's outbursts of panic. Chen and Tai were getting tired with Heng's nervousness. They really had expected that he would keep some courage, self-confidence, dignity, anything. Instead of that, the panda they had known so well was now behaving like a teenage girl a moment before her first date. Since the visit of Master Crane, the great master had been trying hard to put on a brave face, but now, when the Dragon Warrior and 'the others' could arrive at any moment, the same or the next day, he was pacing back and forth trying hard to recall in his mind that vague vision from before a few months.
What if I read the vision wrong? The master of wild panda style thought to himself. "...I wouldn't survive such shame." He realised distressed, stopping suddenly dead in his tracks. He regretted that Zhú was now at the academy. Her unwavering calm would help him dispel his fears, as it always happened in her presence.
"Well..." Tai Lung began thoughtfully, leaning back in his chair. "Then we would have to kill him to save your honor... and later hush up the affair somehow."
"Can you repeat that?" The master asked venomously, sending him almost Zhú's-like glare, while Chen facepalmed, albeit only to hide his laughter. Although he was trying to remain the only one relaxed there, the mood of excitement was infecting him too. He was very curious about that Dragon Warrior guy. Something was telling him that they would have fun with him.
"Master," Tai started, slowly getting up. He approached the older panda and started the comforting part Heng had been waiting for. "You talked to Master Crane. You and that panda have the same memories. You lived in the same village. You look the same... (at least that bird said so)," Tai Lung added quickly. "he's the same age your son would be now. And he's the Dragon Warrior, honestly, I'm not very surprised, knowing you." He listed everything what had come to his mind, while Master Heng started to think of something very intensely.
A longer moment of silence passed and no one said anything, while the thought of having a son, a son who was still alive was slowly getting very possible, almost touchable to the older master. He still couldn't believe that all. So he actually had a child? No, he wasn't a child anymore. What would he tell him? How would he react?
What if he doesn't like me at all? He's an adult and we don't even know each other... He saw in his mind's eye that little panda angel falling asleep in his arms and he smiled to himself excitedly. ...but I remember you. And I will love you since the first moment, and I promise, I will accept you entirely-
"Yeah, looks like you have a son." Tai Lung stated with a warm smile, stopping his thoughts.
"Master!" Ming ran into the hall suddenly, making a loud noise on the wooden floor. They looked at her, seeing that she had something very important to say. The master's heartbeat quickened when he understood what was happening. She was smiling and panting, but more from the emotions than from exhaustion. "He's here!"