Hey everyone. I'm just gonna say, I have only read the first review for the previous chapter, as that was given on the same day I uploaded it. I haven't read the others because the previous one, this one, and the next one have all been typed on the same day, all because I'll only have enough time to upload them the next two days. So, ya. Enjoy!

Most days in the Jade Palace are filled with sounds of training. Other days, they are filled with sounds of relaxation in the unique ways of each student. Today, neither sounds are coming. Instead, the only sounds heard are those of a frantic Crane. He had recieved a letter from an old friend. One who had given him the confidence to become a master. Mei Ling. She had said she was arriving this day, and Crane was wanting everything to be great. The only three that weren't helping him were Tigress, Shifu, and DB. Those three didn't see the importance for their own reasons, DB currently voicing his reason for not seeing it as important.

"She is your old friend, this place always looks great for guest, and she would be happy if it looked the way it normally did. She is just coming to visit you."

"That is the point!" He came right into DB's face, who didn't flinch. "She is the reason I'm even here! If this place is not perfect, then she may think it was all for nothing!"

DB just held a deadpan expression. "If she sees you worn out and filthy, she'd think it was all for nothing." He rubbed two fingers across Crane's wing and showed him the dust.

"You're right! I need a bath! Please finish this up without me!" He then flew out, leaving DB to face-palm.

DB shook his head. "He completely overlooked my meaning."

Monkey chuckled slightly. "You should know better than anyone that love makes someone act crazy and go to extremes to please them."

DB raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Mantis hopped onto Monkey's shoulder. "You know exactly what he means."

"Of course I do. That is the reason I asked him what he meant." He rolls his eyes after his sarcastic comment. "You two obviously don't know when someone doesn't know what you mean." The two shared knowing smiles, causing DB to roll his eyes again. There was a knock at the door. DB went and opened it, revealing Mei Ling. "Hello. You must be Crane's friend, Mei Ling."

"Yes. Where is he?"

"He's cleaning himself up some. It shouldn't be too long. Would you like a tour while we wait?"

"Sure. Mind telling me of some of these artifacts?"

"Don't mind at all. Though, the giant panda over there could tell you more about them." DB pointed to Po, who was currently sweeping, but looked up as soon as he heard DB talking about him.

"Alright. Po, would you mind telling me about these artifacts?"

"I'd love to! Wait. How do you know my name?"

"Crane wrote about you in his letters. He had said no one really believed you to be the Dragon Warrior until you defeated Tai Lung. So, the artifacts?"

"Right!" Po grabbed Mei Ling's wrist and began giving detailed explanations of each artifact, and once again managing to cut himself on the sword of heroes by looking at it.

half an hour later

Po had finished the lecture of the artifacts with talking about how he had broke the urn of whispering warriors when he first arrived. Crane happened to be walking in as he was talking about that.

"I had thought that the warriors were talking to me, but it was Master Shifu, who was behind me at the time. He had told me to turn around and barely acknowledged his presence. Then, I realized who it was and turned around too fast, knocking the urn onto the floor, busting it."

"Did you use glue to fix it?"

"Ya." Po happened to look over and see Crane. "Oh, hey Crane."

Mei Lng turned and smiled brightly. "Crane! It's so good to see you again!" She ran and gave him a hug and he nervously returned it.

"It's good to see you too, Mei Ling."

They released and Mei Ling said, "You haven't changed a bit from when we were at the academy!"

"You haven't either. So, how long have you been here?"

"About half an hour. Po gave me a short lecture on each of these artifacts."

The two walked out, and DB leaned in to the urn of whispering warriors and said, "You guys do agree we went overboard with cleaning, right?"

"Most certainly."

Po stared wide-eyed. "They actually talk!?"

"Only if they enjoy your company. They aren't too thrilled about yours, Po. All because you broke their home."

"Three times!" DB chuckled at the anger of those in the urn.

with Crane and Mei Ling

Crane and Mei Ling were walking on the Palace grounds, talking about everything. "So, how do you like the Valley of Peace, so far?"

"It is quite beautiful. And, it appears to truly live up to its name."

Crane chuckled slightly. "If only that were true all the time. We usually have at least one bandit attack a week. The only day we can be certain there won't be any bandit attacks is on the day the Winter feast is held."

"Oh my."

"Yes. It's not all that peaceful. You just caught a good day."

"Well, you and your team mates are able to handle any bandits that attack, aren't you?"

Crane nodded. "We are. Though, sometimes, it is really hard. Like, many of DB's enemies. They are some of the toughest ones we've ever had to face."

Mei Ling nodded. "How difficult is it to fight them?"

"We need all hands on deck to have a chance. We haven't heard from them in a while, so that's a good thing."

Mei Ling nodded. "I could see that. So, where is your favorite place here?"

"That would be the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. That has the perfect veiw, especially if you are there at sunset. There, you get the best view of the sunset."

"Mind if we go there right now?"

"Let's go."

They went to Peach tree Hill, and went to the top, and Mei Ling had to agree tht the veiw was amazing up there. "So, you say this is even better at sunset?"

"Yes."

"But, it's already amazing! How could it be any better?"

"Well, you'll see when sunset comes around."

"Mind if we wait here for it?"

"Not at all."

The two then sat there and talked about days at the academy, days before the academy, and days leading up to today. When it came to sunset, Mei Ling was not disappointed in what she saw. "It's beautiful!"

"Not as beautiful as you." Mei Ling turned to him with a raised eyebrow, as his cheeks reddened. "Did I say that out loud?"

"Yes you did." She smiled. "Did you mean it?"

Crane nodded and replied, "Yes." His voice had squeaked from nervousness.

"Thank you for the comliment." She turned back to the sunset. After a few minutes, she asked, "How do you think Master Shifu and the others would feel if I moved in permanently?"

Crane's eyes widened to dinner plate sized. "I don't think they'd mind."

"Good. Because, I was planning on it anyways. To be close to you."

"What?"

Mei Ling turned to him. "When we were at the academy, I kind of fell for you. I kept those feelings as I wrote to you. They actually grew stronger."

"Really!?" Mei Ling nodded. "Well, I may have fallen for you as well."

"Well, we're still young. We can easily start dating."

Crane nodded. "We could." The two leaned in for a kiss.

But, it was interupted by DB running up the hill. "Bandits are attacking! I think they figured we'd be too busy if they attacked at this time." He then ran and leapt over the edge, landing on his feet at the bottom before running to the Valley.

"We're going to have to continue this later."

"Agreed. Mind giving me a lift?"

"Not at all." Crane flew into the air, Mei Ling grabbed onto his legs and they flew into the valley.

Okay. This one's done. Tiem to start the next one. Review!