I've brought in a fe random things on this chapter; from second reconciliation to a hilarious moment.

Chapter 26: Journey Home

As the four made their way back to campsite, almost everyone else was up and they see Tigress come towards them and the first person she saw was Max and she said, "Max, I've been thinking a lot about what you said last night and you were right. I shouldn't treat everyone else the same way I treated you and if I continue like that, it'll drive them away from me."

Max could tell that she was geninuely sincere in everything she told him and he asked, "So...does that mean we're back to being friends now?"

"Yes. I'll try my best to restrain myself if I ever do get angry, but I may need your help. Just let me know if I get too angry and feel like hurting someone." Tigress added.

"How about I stand behind you and just claw you in the butt until you get the message?" asked Max.

Tigress chuckled at this and she said, "No...just try to stop me. The reason why I gave you such a hard time is that I was hurt when Shifu assigned you as a leader instead of me, even though you wanted to save your wolf brother and I guess I didn't have as much confidence that you could handle it because I thought you'd be controlling and stuff. You didn't though...but I just couldn't see it. Resenting you was just stupid of me and it snowballed into taking my fury out on you. That was wrong and I deeply apologize for it."

"Tigress...will you stop already? I forgive you." Max said, smiling.

Arizona looks up at her and he said, "Sometimes a kung-fu warrior makes mistakes like everyone else."

"I can't argue with that. It's just that...I've been so jealous of Max because he's been through a lot and he always smiles about it, even after he suffered a lot. He never gets mad, bitter, resentful, upset or anything. It's like nothing even happened and that the past doesn't matter and it's easy for him to let go and I ask myself, 'why is it so easy for him but it's hard for me?' He's always one to overcome so many obstacles and does it with a smile on his face. There's hardly any kids in the Valley like him." Tigress continued.

"I guess I had a little bit to do with that. Him and I relate to each other a lot and I might've given him some confidence when I trained him. He's got a lot of strength, determination, spirit and perseverance." Arizona stated.

"Same with me and Kaizer." Takami replied.

"The times I do train him...it was kinda the other way around and I just wonder what am I doing wrong?" asked Tigress.

"I may have witnessed it once or twice and I think you might have treated him the same way Shifu did." Takami replied.

She simply stopped herself and reflected on all the times Shifu treated Tigress with so much distant and coldheartedness and it's like she immediately knew how Max felt when she gave him some harsh training and she looks at Max now and said, "Max...I thought I was doing what Arizona and the others did and instead, I just..."

"Hey, hey, hey...it's all right. You know, you can't make up for the past. It's already over and done with." Max added.

"But you're still not mad at me." Tigress added.

"No, never was. A little hurt, maybe...but never mad." Max said.

Takami looks at her for a while and he said, "Just take what Max taught us and you'll do okay."

Soon after that, they saw Ryo's pants hanging below his underwear and Takami dropped his jaw in shock, Kaizer froze for a minute and Max face-palms himself after witnessing what they just saw and Ryo asked, "So...what do you think?"

Takami went towards Ryo and he shook his head and said, "Ryo...you're a mess."

"What were you thinking?" Kaizer asked.

Ryo looked up at the rest of them and said, "Sage thought I would feel the breeze and feel free."

"Free or freaky?" asked Faith, a little disgusted.

Sage got out of his tent with his shorts showing almost all of his underwear and looks at Ryo for a second and said, "Look at you. You got an ounce of cool in you."

Yow-Ni and K.C. came out looking the same way and Max felt like his eyes were stinging after this and he asked Sage, "What did you just create?"

"It's a craze, little man." Sage replied, patting his fur.

"Well, it's craz-ee." Max responded, patting his head.

Soon enough, Max meets up with the rest of the wolves and just hung out with them for a while and he shows them some of his moves, which just impressed the rest of them to the extent, howling excitement and the tanned wolf said, "Now that is amazing. You have the mind of a fighter."

"But still a kid though." Max replied.

Layla comes up to Takami and kissed him on the cheek and she said, "Hi, Takami. What's going on?"

"Ryo's got a fashion disaster." Takami replied.

Then, she looks at Ryo's pants sagging down, exposing his underwear and she got really disturbed by that and said, "I think that image would definitely scar me."

Kiba comes in and he looks at Ryo's pants sagging and he said, "Looking cool, Ryo. Maybe I can do the same?"

"NO!" everyone exclaimed.

"Man, if Skyler saw that...she would freak out." Takami said.

"I can actually imagine if it's you, Takami." Layla said, smiling.

Takami didn't know what to say about that, other than the fact that he was blushing about her imagining it's Takami in that position and he got so speechless, he received a kiss on the cheek from her and got so numb.

A couple of minutes later, everyone got their stuff packed up and Max comes towards the rest of them and he said, "I just wanna say that this journey has been the best one I've ever been in. Rescuing my wolf brother and his girlfriend taught me a few things about being a leader; being responsible and how to be loyal to each other."

"You taught us a few things as well, Max. And this is definitely one I will never forget." Takami added.

Everyone agreed with that and they definitely loved having him there and the wolves couldn't thank him enough of what they did for him and the tanned wolf said, "We are definitely honored and grateful for everything you did to set us free and stand up to Zanki. None of us would even consider risking our lives to do so, but all of that's changed thanks to you."

"You're welcome." Max smiled.

Phoenix, Logan, K.C., Sage and Yow-Ni were definitely giving him a full amount of respect to Max and all Max could do is say, "Let's head to the Valley of Peace."

Hazards, please weigh in if you must, please! I got 2 more chapters left to go! Ya'll can think of which song that goes with this scene!

Sorry I'm late posting this. Had a serious stomach bug...so I hope this makes up for it.