Mowgli was cleaning up the dishes. Lunch was over and now it was time to get back to training.
"Mowgli?"
He turned to see Viper, Monkey and Tigress standing in the doorway.
"Yes?"
"We wanted to apologize." Viper said.
"For what?"
"We're sorry that our kind had made things difficult for you back in your homeland." Monkey said.
Mowgli sighed as he realized what they meant.
"Guys, it's not your fault. I shouldn't have automatically thought you were gonna hurt me or something just because you're the same species. So, I'm sorry for that."
"That's not your fault Mowgli," Tigress said as she came up to him and placed a paw on his shoulder, "Our kind's actions were based on their own greed. Because of that they have no honor. We'd rather be dead than be what they are like."
Mowgli found himself feeling ashamed, how could he believe that they were Kaa, Shere Khan or Louie, especially when they all done was help them? They saved him from the bandits and nursed him back to health with no hesitation at all.
"Mowgli?" Viper called out, pulling him out of his thoughts.
"I'm just…I feel bad for what my thoughts towards you guys when all you have done is help me when you didn't need to."
"That is our choice, Mowgli." Viper said as she zipped around his shoulders, "And we do want to help you."
"No child should be forced to leave their home." Monkey said.
"Monkey's right. You shouldn't have been forced to flee from India. We want to help you now that you're here."
Mowgli smiled as he turned to Viper, "And I'd like that," He looked to Monkey and Tigress, "From all of you."
Everyone smiled at one another. They had buried the past and now were ready to move on to the future. As friends.

Mowgli kept blocking Po's attempts, but he was barely keeping up. The panda was fast! Mowgli was getting better though. He was keeping up with Po despite the level he had started out in the beginning.
"C'mon Mowgli, focus on what you're hitting." Po said as he kept going on the offence.
Mowgli nodded as he barely dodged a punch. Mowgli started to kick and Po started moving back. That was what Mowgli wanted. He started to forcefully move forward and go on the offense. Until Po grabbed his elbow and flipped him on his back.
"Nice try kid. You lasted for quite a bit though."
Po helped Mowgli up.
"I thought I had you that time." Mowgli protested.
"You nearly did, but you gotta remember you don't become a master overnight. You gotta-"
"Keep practicing. I know." Mowgli said a bit deflated, "I just feel like I'm not getting it."
"What? C'mon. You're doing great. A lot better than when I first started out leaning Kung Fu."
"Indeed Mowgli," Shifu said. "You're doing good for a beginner and you're improving as you keep going. As Po said, you won't become a master overnight. It sometimes takes years for someone to become a master."
Mowgli though about these words said. He wouldn't become a master overnight. If it took years, then he'd have every day to practice and get better. Just like his pa had once told him, you have to work hard to get where you are. Maybe that's what he needed to do.
"Ok. I think I get what you're saying. As long as I work hard at learning king fu…I'll get better at it, but only if I keep practicing?"
"That's right." Po said.
Shifu nodded.
Mowgli knew they were right, if he wanted to keep learning, he'd have to work hard at it.

After training, Mowgli was allowed to take a break. With that, he asked Po if they could go to the bamboo forest. Po brought him to the forest and Mowgli was back in his element. He was climbing the trees, swinging from the vines and was even teaching Po about 'The Bare Necessities' that Baloo had showed him.

Po and Mowgli: I mean the bare necessities

Are Mother Nature's recipes

That bring the bare necessities of life!

Po: Yeah.

With just the Bare Necessities of life.

Mowgli: Yeah man.

Both collapsed to the ground in laughter. Po had to admit, it was fun doing this. He looked up at Mowgli who just finished laughing. The kid looked like he should be: a kid. Not someone with heavy stress weighing him down.
"Alright, wanna try something different?"
"Like what?"
"How about we try something with a weapon…here."
Po picked up a elongated stick and gave it to Mowgli.
"We'll use this."
"It's a stick." Mowgli said, not understanding Po.
"Yes, but anything can be used as a weapon, even a stick?"
"How?" This got Mowgli's curiosity.
"I'll show you. Just watch." Po said.
Po grabbed his own stick and began twirling it around at a fast pace. He maneuvered it around his body, over his head and stopped by having it in a defensive position. Mowgli was in awe. He could do something like that with just a stick?! Mowgli shook his head and got into a fighter's stance.
"Ok, you ready to try it out?"
"Ready."
Po slowly moved the stick so Mowgli could see how it was done. Mowgli watched mesmerized by how Po was moving it around him. He started to copy what Po was doing. Moving the stick around through his body. Behind his back, catching it by the middle, put it under his legs, and over his head.

Shifu watched as Po and Mowgli were doing practice. He had to admit, the boy was catching onto things quickly. Much like Po had once he figured out how to get through to him with learning kung fu. Mowgli was picking up things at a fast pace which was good. Shifu noticed how the boy looked a bit younger now since he had told them the truth about his past. IT was good to see him laugh as Po and he danced and sang. He seemed like a child now. 'Which is what he should be.' Shifu thought to himself. He turned to go back into the monastery and allowed Po to train him. He knew that Mowgli had a good teacher with him and soon he would make a fine kung fu warrior. Just like the rest of them

A month had gone by since Mowgli came to China and he was enjoying his new life there. He was progressing with learning kung fu as he was taught by not just Po but also the rest of the Furious Five. Mowgli had gotten along better with Monkey, Viper and Tigress. Ever since he told them about his past, he had managed to establish better relations ships with the Five and Po. They all understood how he had lived in the jungle for so long that he felt it was a part of who he was. Mowgli was making leaps and bounds with kung fu. He was getting the hang of it real fast. Po had proven to be a good teacher for him, despite his many quirks. Mowgli was settling into his new life in China nicely. He wasn't a fan of the chores he did in the monastery, it was made up when Po took him out to the Bamboo forest to 'hang out' as he called it. He enjoyed the bamboo forest. It was nice and relaxing and reminded him of home. Mowgli still missed his life back in India, but he knew it was pointless to think about it. He couldn't go back. Not unless he wanted to give Shere Khan or Kaa a reason to come after him and his friends. He had a lot of thoughts about Shanti. She had been on his mind quite a bit. Mowgli thought she would like it here in China. It was a nice place and he even believed that Bagheera and Baloo would like it here. There were times Mowgli would still have flashbacks of what happened, but those have mostly died down. He was adjusting to being in China more. It was becoming his new home.

Po watched as Mowgli was now being taught by Tigress. He could tell that he was easing up around her and was allowing her to teach him too. He had to admit, the kid was growing on him. Kinda like a little brother of sorts. He liked Mowgli. The kid lightened up the place a bit. He was special in that sense. He was pulled out of his thoughts as Mowgli went to the ground with Tigress over him.
"That was better. Try again and this time with your feet more apart." Tigress instructed.
"Ok." Mowgli said.
Mowgli put his feet out further to the point of where he was feeling slight pain.
"Good. Now, rams head."
Mowgli began moving his feet towards her while shifting his fists into punching position. He kept this up as he was doing a horse stance. He kept moving along with Tigress.
"Ok, now let's try something else. Po has been showing you the bo staff now?"
"With the stick? Yes." Mowgli said.
"Show me what he has shown you so far." Tigress suggested.
Mowgli grabbed a bo staff in his hands and started twirling it at a slow pace. As he kept up with it, his confidence grew and he was twirling it faster and faster. Tigress was impressed, he had just begun and he was already showing signs of mastering it. Tigress signaled him to stop and then she grabbed a bo staff of her own.
"Ok Mowgli, I'd like to try something with you."
"Yeah?"
"Put down the staff first."
Mowgli put down the staff.
"Now, let's start with something simple. Once you master this technique and how to do it properly, you can manage to do it with your kicking and punching. For now, just watch me."
Mowgli nodded and kept his eyes on Tigress. She began to do a flurry of kicks and moved around too fast for Mowgli to comprehend. It was astonishing as she moved with the bo staff at ease. Tigress went into the air and began to take out targets that were in place. Mowgli saw as she moved. His eyes trying to capture everything that was happening. Tigress stopped as she took out the last of the targets. Po clapped for her. Mowgli was staring at her with his mouth open.
"How did you do that?" He gasped out.
"Practice." Tigress said, "A lot of practice."
"Will I be able to do that?" Mowgli asked.
"With time and practice you put into it, maybe. It all depends upon you and how much you want to learn it."
Mowgli nodded, understanding Tigress's words. He knew he wanted this. He got up and Tigress handed him the staff. Mowgli tried to weave it around him. Under his legs, over his head and around his torso. He was doing good, till he accidently whacked himself right in the leg and stumbled over.
"You ok?" Tigress asked,
"I'm fine." Mowgli said.
"Gotta be careful where you're aiming it. Otherwise you just hit yourself like you did."
"Ok." Mowgli said a bit defeated.
"You're picking it up fast. Keep it up."
Mowgli smiled at her encouragement and tried again. Tigress then began to attack Mowgli. Mowgli used the staff to block her moves as she came onto the offense. Po noticed that Mowgli was blocking nearly every move. Tigress than used her paw to shove the bo staff to the ground.
"Good job. You blocked almost everything there. How did I win though?"
"You shoved the end of the staff to the ground." Mowgli said.
"That's right. Sometimes, a weapon can be used against you. It depends on whether you're on the offense or the defense."
Mowgli nodded and faced Tigress.
"Let's try again."
Mowgli got back into position and faced Tigress. Determined to do better.