This is the final chapter of this story! Time for a happy ending! Hope you like it, Joe 'Po' Navark!

Chapter 12: Christmas Wish

The day after Christmas has been an amazing moment for Musaki as he sat and watched the sunrise on the Sacred Peach Tree. Thinking over the entire day and just embracing everything about the holiday season, it feels as though he's gotten his holiday memories back. He smiled to himself as he looked in the sky, just thinking about those memories that was once lost, but has returned because of a trip towards memory lane. He sighs happily and looks at the necklace his mother gave to him on his first christmas and looks back at what made it the most memorable Christmas moment ever.

Then, he heard some small footsteps coming through him and in the shadows, he turns around and sees Jo walking towards the tree. Musaki chuckled and said, "Hey, little guy. How's it going?"

"Fine." he replied.

"That's great."

Jo chuckled softly and then, asked, "You don't mind if I join you?"

"Not at all."

Jo came towards him and sat down next to him, just looking at the sky. He sighs and said, "I like coming out here everytime. It just gives me so much peace, to think, get away from everything and also write poems and such. I spent a lot of time here since I've been training."

"Yeah, I bet."

"I mean, it's like I had a family the whole time and it's like they were right there in front of me and I didn't even realize it. Now that I see it, it's like coming back to memory lane. I don't know what else to say, except that it feels like I'm coming back home again."

"That's how I feel most times. Only I am a part of this family for a year and it still feels like I just got here and I look at them and thought to myself, 'Wow, this is really my family.' and it's an awesome feeling for me."

"I know how you feel."

"So, how did you like your first Christmas?"

"I liked it a lot. I never thought I would spend Christmas with them. I haven't seen them over 10 and half months and already it feels like I'm back to where I'm supposed to be. What about you?"

"It's like a huge comeback for me. Despite all the times that I spent alone in my room at the orphanage, it's like my first Christmas again and I'm able to relive this moment for the rest of my life."

"I never knew you had a first Christmas when you were young."

"Neither did I."

"Well, thanks for the notebooks you gave me. I think I would do some serious poetry writing on those."

"You're welcome. And thank you for the notebooks you gave me also. With those, I can write some more songs and maybe a poem, if possible."

"Hey, that would be so cool."

"Hey, guys. How's it going?"

They both turned around and saw Po walking across the Peach Tree, with his joyful self as usual. Musaki replied, "Just hanging out."

"That's cool. Hey, Lil' Saki. Thanks for the manga. I really loved it a lot."

"No probs."

"By the way, Jo? Shifu told me to tell you to meet him in the front of the Jade Palace as soon as you come in."

Jo didn't expect that to happen, to know that Shifu's got something to tell him about. He asked, "Is it important?"

"I'm not sure, but it sounded important."

"Okay, I'll be sure to come over."

"Great."

Later that morning, Ichi, Fu and Kaguya were leaving the Palace after spending Christmas with Musaki and the gang. Musaki told them, "I wish you guys could stay until New Year's."

"I know. We wish we could too." Fu said.

"But, hey. We'll meet each other again. We do walk across town after all." Ichi said.

"That's true."

"Nice of you three to stop by. Thanks for spending the holidays with us." Shifu said.

"Seeing you guys again was thanks enough."

"I'm gonna miss you guys." Jo said.

"So do we. It was really nice meeting you, Jo." Kaguya said, as she gave him a hug.

"Thanks for the gifts, Musaki. They really rock." Ichi said.

"You're welcome. What are friends for?"

The three started laughing and they joined in as well. Ichi sighed and looked at Musaki and said, "So, we'll see you later."

"Sure thing."

"Don't forget--our doors are always open for you three." Shifu said.

"We'll be sure to drop in anytime."

"Great."

"Thanks, guys."

"Bye!"

Everyone waved goodbye to Kaguya, Fu and Ichi as they departed out of the palace, leaving everyone else feeling the holiday spirit.

Moments later, Jo walked into the Jade Palace and saw nobody there. He looked extremely nervous about what's gonna happen there. He gulped slowly and said, "H-Hello? Is anyone here?"

Suddenly, all the candles blew out and in a nanosecond, Jo quickly looked around in fear to see where it came from. Then, out of the blue, a voice came in and said, "I'm here."

Jo turned around, only to find that it was Shifu, standing there. He sighed heavily, but with relief. He said, "You scared me."

"I just felt like it was the time to talk to you."

Jo groaned and realized that it was kinda serious. He sighed and said, "I'm hoping that I'm not in trouble."

"Not at all. No trouble at all."

"Okay, then what is it?"

Shifu came towards him and told him, "I would like to say thanks for spending Christmas with us. I know it's been a long time since we've had you here and you've been getting along with Musaki very well and the two of you seem to be good friends."

"Yeah, he's great."

"Well, what would you say if I told you you'd see him everyday?"

Jo raised his head slowly and wanted to know what that meant. He asked, "What are you saying?"

"You're moving back with us."

The sound of that made Jo smile a lot and he thought that he was joking, but knowing Shifu, it was serious. He asked, "I am?"

"Of course. You still have to go by what we do, though."

"Of course! I'll do anything!"

"Good. In that case, welcome back, Master Jo."

Jo chuckled and said, "Thank you...Master Shifu."

Then, Shifu reached out with open arms and Jo realized what those were, a hug. Jo ran towards him and gave him a huge hug. All of a sudden, the rest of the gang came by and saw Jo and Shifu together. Po asked, "What's going on here?"

"Jo is moving back here with us...because this is his home."

Everyone gasped in shock and Musaki couldn't believe what he just heard. He said, "You mean, he's staying here?"

"Yes he is."

"This is so awesome!"

"I know!" Jo exclaimed.

"This is the greatest day of my life!" Po exclaimed.

"I want all of you to treat him just the same since the Kung Fu Training Camp."

"Yes, master." they all said.

"I cannot think of a happier ending than Christmas Day." Musaki said.

"I can, because come next year, I will show off some new moves." Tigress said.

"Only if you don't go back to your old habits." Mantis said.

"I'll pretend like that was a joke."

"Or an insult."

Jo laughed and said, "Good one, Mantis."

"Thanks, kid."

Shifu sighed heavily and rubbed his temples a bit and muttered, "Kids....and teenagers. This will be a heck of a new year."

Well, that's the end of this fic! I'd like to thank my awesome friends, Klonoakazeno for letting me use his characters for the fic, but the hugest thanks goes to Joe 'Po' Navark for letting me use his character in the fic! You're awesome! Hope you like it! Well, Happy New Year!! Laterz!