A/N: Taking the time to finally update. Thanks for your patience guys. I love all of you!
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Kai was antsy.

No, not just ansty- He was nervous, pacing the floor repeatedly despite the exhaustion that pulled at his bones.

They had made it out of the Valley of Peace, just barely, and in doing so, he had to leave his mother behind.

"Kai, you need rest." Yu had been placed on a cot in the medical tent beside his, and she sat on the edge of it, looking at the small box in front of her with a mix of shell shock and curiosity.

"I can't." He mumbled. "What if they got caught? It's been hours."

"They didn't get caught. They're both smarter than that." She chastised, drawing the blanket tighter around herself. The rain had faded not too long ago, leaving a chill in the air at the oncoming autumn.

"This is all my fault." As the realization finally dawned on him, Kai sat on the edge of his bed, wide-eyed. "If I had just run like I was supposed to, none of this would have happened."

"Kai," Yu grabbed her thin pillow and chucked it at him. It smacked him squarely in the muzzle, and he looked at her, bewildered, "stop being an idiot. We would have separated anyway. They are two kung fu masters. I think they can handle themselves."

"But-"

"No buts." Yu turned on her cot so she was facing him, eyes boring daggers into him in irritation. "The only thing we can do now is wait."

"Kai, Yu." The addition of Master Shifu into the medical tent caused them to sit up a little straighter, watching him move through the tent with a feeling of apprehension. "How are you feeling?"

The two looked at one another without saying anything, feeling both guilt and shame.

"What happened Kai?" Viper had come in behind her master, and she lifted her head to look between the kids.

"They found us…the wolves." Yu finally spoke up once she realized that Kai wasn't going to say anything. "Tigress told us to go into the woods but we decided-"

"No, I decided" Kai interjected angrily. "I didn't want to leave her behind. They had a cannon. I thought we could distract them long enough for her to get out but we couldn't and Po-"

"Kai," Viper moved to him calmly, "take a breath. It will be okay."

The snake watched the young fox reach forward and squeeze Kai's shoulder reassuringly.

"We had to split up." He finally replied. "I don't know where she is."

Shifu sighed heavily, leaning on his staff. Viper glanced at him, and then the silent members of the Furious Five behind him, looking caught between concern and frustration.

"We need to go looking for them. This storm…they probably had to hide out somewhere." Mei Ling spoke up, crossing her arms.

"But what about the boats in the harbor?" Mantis replied from Monkey's shoulder.

Shifu wasn't paying attention. His icy gaze was caught on the box sitting at the edge of Yu's bed. "What is that?"

Yu's eyes flew to the box and there was a moment of curious silence as she reached for it.

"I-I don't know." Yu took it delicately into her lap, running her paws daintily over the intricate wood carvings.

"It was in the palace…started glowing when she picked it up."

Shifu neared it warily, glancing at the intricately carved symbols on the lid, the beautifully painted designs. He had seen it before, of course, sitting on the shelf of the great hall, but he had been specifically, explicitly told not to touch it.

"Can you read it?" He said after a moment, surprising her.

"No?"

"That's not surprising. It's an ancient language." He paused, frown on his face. "It belonged to a group of healers that lived in the mountain ranges. Suddenly this all makes a bit more sense."

"Master?"

"The healers who used this language were powerful, but they died out long before I was born." He hesitated before he turned to the rest of the five and met their confused glances.

"They were white foxes."

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"Po!"

"No."

"PO!"

He shot up so quickly that he collided with Tigress, their foreheads banging into one another. She had been trying to wake him up, but now she skittered back a few steps, rubbing her forehead.

"Sorry." He muttered, running his paw through his hair.

"I've been trying to wake you for ten minutes." Her tail switched behind her in tempo with her temper.

"Sorry." He took a deep breath, frowning at the very strange dream he had had and feeling that he was way in over his head.

"You alright?" He looked up and she was frowning at him expectantly.

"Yeah, fine." He shrugged as he swung his legs over the side of the bed, suddenly feeling all of his aches and pains returning from the last few days. "Weird dream."

"Okay. Well, we need to get moving. The rain stopped." She held out a paw, but he show his head and waved it off.

Snow Leopard's knowing 'Lover' had thrown him for a loop. That was a train of thoughts he wasn't ready for just yet, and every time he thought about her or looked at her, that memory came back to him. It was something he could meditate on later but for now, they needed to get moving.

"Po?"

He could feel her frown at his back as he stood and began slowly stretching, trying to work out the kinks from sleeping on a crappy mattress.

"How far from the city are we?" He replied, not answering her question.

"A few hours at least, if we move quickly. You okay to run?"

"Yeah I think." He winced when he bent to pick up his bag and she shot him a glare.

"Absolutely not." She took it from him before he stood all the way up, and he sent her a glare in response. "I'll take it."

"Tigress-"

"Po, we've got a long way to run and you can barely stand up straight." She fired back. For a moment, they stood at an impasse, staring one another down in that small cabin. Her voice dropped to a murmur, but maintained its urgency. "Let me help you."

He finally nodded, letting it drop, but the way she was looking at him caused another flutter of thoughts he wasn't prepared for. She shouldered the bag, trying not to wince either. In reality, her side was aching, and her back hurt from sleeping against the doorjamb. She fought it off though, and the two exited out through the door.

And found an army.

Eyes narrowed, bows and arrows pointed from every angle. The house was completely surrounded. Po had exited first, and over his shoulder, Tigress could just barely see what they were up against.

"Why hello, Dragon Warrior."

He felt her stiffen behind him, her breathing becoming faster and more labored and he understood why. It was him…the wolf from the gorge ten years ago. It was like fate was spitting in their face.

"I seem to recall us being in this same position long ago." He grinned, showing, pearly white canines. "My, how time flies."

Po was unsure of what to say. There was nowhere for them to run. He assumed the house was surrounded, and even if it wasn't, there were enough wolves to keep them from getting away.

He remembered what Oogway had told him, what he had shown him.

"Can you, uh, give us a second?" Were the words that came out of Po's mouth and he shut the door, leaving the wolf completely flabbergasted on the front stoop.

"Take aim!"

"Po, what the hell?" Tigress hissed at him as he whipped around to her.

"Do you trust me?"

"Wha-"

He placed a massive paw on either side of her face, forcing her to look at him, though with surprise. "Do you trust me?"

He was so close that he could feel her cool breath on his muzzle, and he could feel her try to force herself to relax through shuddering breaths.

"Absolutely." It was without hesitation, but her voice still shook.

"Could you forgive me?"

"Po, wha-"

He kissed her forehead and left her, bewildered. He opened the door and did the only thing he could think of.

"WE SURRENDER!"

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A/N: Don't you worry your little heads...I have a plan *laughs maniacally*

Till next time, mon ami