Setting: Chase Young's citadel. Present day. One month after the events in Four Different Ways to Hate You. Chase's POV.

I frowned as I struck at an imaginary target. I still wasn't used to not having a sparring partner...I still wasn't used to having her here.

That black panther hasn't left me alone, either. It follows me everywhere-a constant reminder of her.

But I suppose that I brought this upon myself. However, I miscalculated...greatly.

I knew that I would lose-that's why I announced defeat-but I didn't know anything else.

Truth be told, I was ashamed of myself. I had foolishly allowed her to get underneath my skin and screw up my way of thinking. I had even told her that.

I think that's what bugs me the most- I had let her know my feelings.

I didn't exactly beg her to stay, but I had said the words "I love you" nonetheless.

And now, honestly...I wish she'd come back.

Setting: The Xiaolin temple. Present day. Meanwhile.

KJ had moved into the Xiaolin temple, and currently was watching the apprentices during their training.

The four had paried up, and were practicing their sparring techniques.

It was early morning- just before breakfast- so no one had seen Master Fung, or very much of Dojo.

KJ checked her watch, smiled at the time, and decided to stop them.

"Alright you guys! It's breakfast time!"

The four of them stopped, and hurried into the temple to begin making breakfast.

As the food began to cook, a hungry Dojo wandered into the kitchen.

"Mmm..." He noted. "Bacon..."

KJ rolled her eyes while setting the table.

"Hey Dojo-have you seen Master Fung?" She asked the dragon.

Dojo hopped up onto the table and lifted a finger...claw...thing...to his chin thoughtfully.

"Acutally, no I haven't." He replied with a shrug.

"Then I will be the good student and get Master Fung for breakfast!" Omi said, grinning.

The five others sighed as he ran off.

He momentarily returned, not with Master Fung, but with a small piece of paper, and a worried look on his face.

"Oh my friends, this is not good." He told them.

"Omi, what's wrong?" Kimiko asked.

"I think that Master Fung has been child-sleeped!" He exclaimed.

He was answered by looks of confusion.

"Are you trying to say kidnapped?" Raimundo asked.

"Yes." Omi replied confidentely. "See?" He handed KJ the piece of paper.

She took one glance at it and frowned.

"This is not good." She concluded, handing the paper to the others.

Their eyes widened at the amount of text on the small sheet.

"You read all this?" Raimundo asked.

KJ shrugged. "I skimmed. Anyway, it looks like Omi's right. Master Fung has been...well, kidnapped."

"Well, what should we do?" Clay asked after reading the note.

"Who could've done this?" Kimiko asked as well.

"I know of only one person." Omi informed them. "Chase Young. He is the only truly evil villain left."

KJ sighed. "Omi's right. We should pay Chase a visit."

She led them down into the Shen Gong Wu vault. When she brought out the Ring of the Nine Dragons, Omi asked,

"What will you use that for?"

"I think that for this situation, we will need some help." She explained, putting the ring in her pocket (she switched into blue jeans instead of a skirt when she started fighting more).

They all understood. If things got ugly, KJ could use the ring to bring out her personalities to help them.

They walked back outside, boarded Dojo, and flew off.

They arrived at Chase Young's lair mere moments later.

KJ pressed the stone to open the cave, allowing them to enter, and they did.

The cave door closed behind them, and Chase appeared at the top of the nearest set of stairs.

KJ noticed that the black panther -or any of his cats- wasn't at his side.

"Why have you returned?" He asked her coldly.

"I haven't returned." She snapped back. "Master Fung has been abducted."

"What justice is it that you assume I have done it?"

"Because you did it once before."

"That was Kacie, if I recall correctly...not me."

"You were the one who gave me the order."

"you were the one who followed it."

Chase wore a smug smirk, while KJ sported a frustrated scowl.

The Xiaolin apprentices (and Dojo) thought it best to keep quiet.

"Omi found a note, explaining Master Fung's capture and what you want in return for him." She informed Chase as he descended the stairs to walk up to them.

"Show me the note." He demanded, holding out his hand.

Frowning, KJ pulled the paper out of her jacket pocket and handed it to him.

He seemed amused as he read it.

"What makes you think I wrote this? Is it ever my style to write ransom notes?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

KJ looked down. "No..."

He smirked.

"Maybe Chase didn't do it..." Raimundo whispered to his fellow apprentices-the other three nodded in agreement.

"But it seems that we share a common enemy." Chase continued to say. "Someone has countered the spell on the jungle cats-giving him control over them."

KJ snickered, but quickly stopped when Chase looked to her.

"I am extending the offer of a tentative alliance, until we find this mysterious new enemy and eliminate him."

KJ looked to the apprentices. "What do you think, guys?"

"Master Fung made you second in command- it's your choice." Omi answered for all of them.

KJ sighed as Chase extended his right hand.

"Do we have a deal?"

Reluctantly, KJ shook his hand.

"Deal."