A/N: *peeks around corner* heeeeyyy all….

I will spend the rest of my life apologizing for completely abandoning this fic. Things got really heavy for a while and writing was just not possible.

But I was going through old files on my computer and I found this and decided it needs to be finished. SO I will update as often as I can until it gets done.

I'm sorry again for abandoning you all…please believe me when I say it was not intentional…

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Seventy three.

They were able to save seventy three.

Fiang told him that at its maximum, the camp held two hundred and fifty.

Crane didn't think about the numbers as he moved along the tents, watching the firelight flicker in the dark. They barely found enough space for everyone, and he was thankful that Mantis had shown up when he did. Without the supplies of the second camp, people would be sleeping in the grass.

But instead, animals were outside by choice. They talked loudly and laughed, nursing their first real meal in a long time. Children chased one another through the grass. And whenever he walked past, they waved and smiled.

It reminded him of the autumn festivals back home.

"It's beautiful." Mei Ling appeared at his side, walking with him towards their command building. "So much suffering, and yet they still play." She gestured to a young kit, who tackled her sister with a giggle.

"I forget sometimes how much of an optimistic you are." He teased lightly as they began ascending the steps to the building.

She stopped, paw on her hip, and gave him a look. "You say that like it's a bad thing."

Suddenly, she frowned and sniffed the air.

"What is it?"

She said nothing, but she took off up the stairs at a sprint. He followed, and then he smelled it, too.

"Please tell me you made enough of that for us." Mei headed over to Po, who leaned over a pot of his famous noodle soup.

The smell was heavenly, and it permeated every corner of the room.

"Well duh." Po grabbed two bowls and ladled an immense amount of soup into each. "Haven't had much of an excuse to make it for a few years, so who knows how good it will be."

"Oh please!" Mantis cried from his cushion on the floor. "It tastes even better than it used to! No offense."

"None taken." He chuckled. "It's nice to have people to cook for. Been on my own for a while." He handed the bowls to Crane and Mei Ling, and then refilled his own and sat on the floor next to Shifu.

Even the old master had his share, having missed just how well the panda could cook. Tigress had come up too, but she looked distant and in pain.

Crane and Mei Ling sat on the floor next to Mantis and Viper, and for a moment, the room was silent.

"This is awesome!" Ever the happy go lucky, Po looked around the room, a goofy smile on his face.

"It's the first time we've all been together." Viper mused quietly.

"It's good." Monkey nodded. "After the Valley fell, I didn't really think that would ever happen again."

Mei Ling hesitated before she spoke. "What happened? In the valley, I mean."

It was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.

"Sorry." She apologized sheepishly, looking into her bowl. "It's just...we heard so many rumors."

The rest of the five turned their glances towards Tigress, Po, and Shifu. They had been the only ones left to guard the Valley.

"Tigress and I were training and suddenly I smelled gunpowder." Po began. "We barely got out of the way before the first cannon fired at the palace. Tigress and I went down to try and evacuate the villagers as best we could. We got blown into a building by a blast, and we were both injured." He set down his bowl, suddenly not feeling so hungry. "I don't know why they didn't come after us quicker."

"You got away?" Viper looked up at him.

"Yeah. Made it into the woods. Decided to follow the gorge and see if we could get to the river, but they caught us." Po said with a sigh. "I only got away because Ti pushed me over the edge."

He said it so nonchalantly that it took them a second to process.

"She what?" Shifu bit back, looking at his adopted daughter, but she wasn't even paying attention to the conversation it seemed. Her head was a million miles away.

"What happened after?" Viper asked, sparing Tigress from questions she didn't seem ready to answer.

He cleared his throat uncomfortably, suddenly hesitant.

"It's ok." Mei Ling said softly. "You don't have to tell us if you're not ready."

He flashed her a grateful smile.

"So," Crane spoke after a moment, "what do we do now?"

The question seed to stump them all.

"For now, we rest." Shifu spoke up. "There are many people here who are injured, both physically and mentally. In the morning, we'll see what information can be provided. I think we all need to put our minds together."

Although he didn't call her out, the others looked to Tigress. She had been in the palace, overheard plans. She could provide good information.

But, she saw their glances and it send her heart thudding just thinking about it. Her head pounded with each heartbeat. Her paws grew cold.

"I-i-i can't." Her voice was barely above a breathless whisper. She was up and out of the training hall before they could react.

Po made like he wanted to go after her, but Shifu stopped him before he could.

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Once out in the cool air, she felt better.

But her vision still swam and her head still pounded. Every heartbeat brought back visions of blood in her head.

She wound her way through the tents until she reached the edge of the camp, and just kept going, even climbing up the tallest tree she could find.

She felt better, safer even, once she was up high.

"It must be a cat thing."

"Not now, Kai." She bit out, ignoring his joking tone. He must have noticed just how hard she was breathing, because he joined her on her branch.

You sprinted out of camp so I wanted to make sure you were ok." His paw on her bicep was reassuring. It grounded her, kept her focused. "Panic attack?"

She nodded slowly as the world seemed to steady. She opened her eyes and things weren't blurry.

"Have you eaten?"

She nodded again.

"You tore your stitches." He commented, noticing the blood beneath the bandages. She glanced down, just registering the pain.

"I'm sorry." She said quietly. "I didn't mean to worry you."

"Please. You have been taking care of me all this time. Let me do the same." He waited until she nodded, and then said "Come on. Let's get you back."

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Shifu watched the two tigers as they re-entered camp, talking quietly. His hands were folded behind his back.

"He's good for her." He commented to the panda, who stood watching next to him.

Po only nodded, not saying anything.

"Po, things will never go back to the way they were." The panda looked up at his words. "All we can do now is help one another move on. She'll be okay." He patted the panda's arm and turned to head back inside. "Just give her time."

Po nodded, but his insides twisted.

Would they be okay though?

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A/N: I love you readers!