Sibling Rivalry

A/N: Thanks to those of you who have taken the time to read my Monkey and Oogway fic To Lose a Father! :D I really appreciate it!

LTspade: Thanks, I find the dialog and the siblings banter the most fun and entertaining to write! :)

Comrade: Haha, thanks? ^^

brwainer: Pssh to formal introduction! You don't find anything out about besides their name really-now Po knows what his little sister's name is and that she can be annoying! Haha :D A balance of awkwardness and pure confusion..? Yay! I did something that was balanced! (Usually, I lean towards another [whether it be] couple/writing/etc.) :)

monkeycyborgninja: Haha thanks! I found the term 'Radish Basket Brother' kinda funny so I just put it in there-I'm glad you liked it!

AnimationUniverse2005: Will Lily and Po ever get along? Hmm.. LILY: -.- Since when did you create me to be the type to get along with other people? PO: Yeah! She's plenty annoying! Shh! Just smile and be quiet! LILY: You've got to be kidding me! (Shakes head) Nope, so shut up!

Heyman13: Yes, the Sibling Rivalry does begin! Ironic, eh?..Not really, I know! ^^; Plenty of pranks and nice brother/sister moments are already etched into me brain..muahahahaha!

LILY: O-O My author's a lunatic! I know I am and I was the one that gave you life so you can't say much! LILY: .

Disclaimer: I don't own Kung Fu Panda! Only Lily, Zulan, and the personalities of Klu/Cari Verdana!

Chapter 14

Lily's POV

No way...my Radish Basket Brother was this..this..bagh! Five other creatures had followed my brother and asked what happened. It was shocking. I mean I knew of the story Mom and Dad told me: How Shen had attacked the old panda village and Mom ran off with Li while Dad fought the wolves. (Strangely enough, everytime Dad told the part about the wolves, they always ended up being outnumbering him and taller and "against the odds". But I guess Dad is still living in his glory days.) Then Mom hid Li in a radish basket and left him and ran then Dad saved her and then a supposed HAPPILY EVER FREAKING AFTER! Right? ..Not. Well, they were fine but still missed their son. Then they had me. A black and white disappointment in their eyes. So yeah.

I knocked myself out of my shock to turn and ask these five animals who and what their purpose was here. What were they doing here?

"Lily," Po said to get my attention. I did as I turned my head towards him and he proceeded with what he was about to talk about. "These are my friends-they're kung fu masters-" he tried to explain before I cut him off.

"You're supposed to be one too, I assume?" I asked looking him up and down and finding no threat. But I guess I'm not one to talk since people don't see a tall, anorexic-looking panda and immediately think THREAT. He was surprised at first and said, "Er, sort of. I'm still finding my way around-". Then a female, tall tiger spoke cutting him off.

"He is a master of kung fu and you better watch it!" Her eyes narrowed at me with her arms crossed.

"Two can play at that game," I remarked back at her, crossing my arms and narrowing my eyes back at her. The usual teenage defensive treatment. She snarled at me in return.

"Lily, this is the Furious Five. Here is Master Crane," he introduced pointing to the big black and white feathered bird. "Master Viper," he said pointing to the green snake. If anything, I liked her choice in tattoos. "Master Tigress," obviously the orange, black, and white feline that had issues to sort out. Then he pointed at the monkey. "Master Monkey and-" Then I felt my eyes grow huge and immediately screamed bloody murder. Don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those girly girls that do everything to get a suitor and get a massive dowry. But..every girl has their phobia right?

"AHHHHHHH!" I screamed bloody murder. "SPIDER!" Almost instantly, my sandal was off my foot and I prepared to swipe the bug right off of Master Monkey's shoulder. Everybody went defensive.

"Lily-NO!" Po yelled as he held my arm and the rest of my body back from flinging the shoe at the bug.

"Why not?" I yelled back at him, still trying to release myself from his group. Monkey's eyes had really widened and was more than surprised.

"Lily!" He gasped after nearly throwing me in the opposite direction as the spider. "He's not a spider," he stated calmly as if it were a fact.

"Yes he is-" I tried to argue.

"No," he said shaking his head then turning to look at me. "He's a mantis. His name is Master Mantis. He is a Chinese Mantis. NOT a spider. NOT a cricket. A mantis."

"Are you sure he isn't-" I again tried to tell him that it was a spider!

"I'm sure," he said nodding. "I'm sure Lils. Now look-calmly, and tell me if that's a spider or a mantis." He grabbed my wrists and put them behind my back and allowed me to walk ahead and look at the bug on the monkey's shoulders. Everything inside of me told me to kill it and just scream and..that's just my girl side I guess.

I looked and saw it was a green bug. Spiders aren't green..are they? I tried to get a closer look but Po's grip on my wrists prevented me from going any further.

"I'm not a spider," the bug said calmly enough. Although, I thought I sensed a bit of fear or shock in him. It was obviously male.

"Are you sure?" I asked back.

"I'm sure. Look, see? No eight legs!"

"Well, you have..one..two..three-" I said starting to count the bug's legs.

"Four legs and two pincers (A/N: I've looked time after time, so what are those dang "thingies" called? I'm annoyed! I can't find it! .)," the bug said. "See?" I watched him and how he moved. Strange.

"So..you're not a spider?" I asked.

"Nope," he shook his tiny little green head.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Master Mantis, but you may call me Mantis. I'm a mantis. Not a spider," he said calmly and smoothly without any fear in his voice.

"Really?" I asked.

"Really," he confirmed.

"Okay," I said calmly enough for me this time. I stood up and relaxed the muscles in my fists and arms. "I'm okay Po." He nodded and let go. For a moment he was cautious then finally let his guard down.

"Lily Verdana, but I'm sure y'all know that by now," I said introducing myself. Again, I guess?

"What's going on over here?" I heard an unfamiliar voice speak. I turned around to see a small weird other species. Ohh, I've heard of these...Umm, oh what was it?

"Red Panda!" I blurted out and I looked around to see some strange looks pointing at me.

"Excuse me?" The small red panda asked with some surprise in his voice.

"Uh, I was just trying to figure out um, what, you are. I kind of blurted that out there, heheh.." Something about this guy was telling me to not mess around with him. But the other side of me told me to push his buttons to find out what exactly he did. Hmm..

"Lily, this is Master Shifu. Our..master and teacher," Po explained. I looked at him. He had a somewhat stern look on his face.

"May I ask who you are miss?" He asked formally.

"No need to be so formal Master Shifu! I'm Lily Verdana..Um, Po's sister," I introduced myself to him. His stern look immediately let go and was reinforced with a scared and shocked look. His eyes had widened to and his right eye twitched. I wonder how he had Po for a student. I wondered how Po was like period. If Po was..I don't know, then why was Shifu looking at me like that?

"Erm, wow. Didn't see that coming," he said as he bent his head to rub his temples. "I'll go back to meditating. Please don't bother me." Then he left. I turned to Po and the Five.

"Why was he looking at me like that?" Then I turned my head to Po. "What did you do?"

"What? What did I do?" He asked.

"I don't know! But he was just..shocked. You saw him!" I argued.

"I don't know why!" Po said.

"Nevermind," I said. Then saw some of the vegetables the Five and Po were carrying. "What are those for?"

"Umm, dinner?" Po guessed. I nodded.

"Follow me," I simply said as I walked past the house's gates, inside and opened the door to the kitchen.

"Whoa," a few of them said as they walked in. Po was one of them.

"Whoa..this is a kitchen?" Po's eyes sparkled as he looked around at all the knives, cabinets, and the small island in the middle of the kitchen where Mom and I usually cut the vegetables for dinner.

"Yeah," I confirmed, saying it slowly. Po was overjoyed as he looked around. Did the guy ever see a kitchen before? "Um, why do you find this kitchen so fascinating?" I asked awkwardly.

"Because-!" Po was about to explain before Tigress finished for him.

"His adopted dad and him work in a noddle shop in the Valley of Peace. They make the best soup!" Tigress complimented with a smile, for a moment staring off into space. Quickly though, she resumed her previous position. I smirked as I looked at her. "What?"

"Oh nothing," I simply stated still smirking. I saw the happiness in her expression. I'm not an idiot!

"So what are we having for dinner?" Po asked.

"It's a surprise," Mom said as she walked into the kitchen.

"How much longer?" I whined. She smiled and shook her head.

"Oh Lily. Just wait, it'll be ready in a near half an hour, kay?" she said.

"Fine," I sighed and left the kitchen. I walked down the hallway and down to the common room. I walked over to a little cabinet and pulled out a deck of cards. I sat down on the floor and set out the cards to play Solitaire. It always passed the time and (I think) helped my patience. C'mon half an hour! Speed up!

A/N: I hope that was an okay chapter for you guys! My favorite part, personally was the whole 'Spider' theme! Haha! Let me know what you guys want/how I can make this better!

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