Crazy Day

To sum up what happened the next day would be...crazy. First of all, the day started out earlier than usual because I woke up early to see Krystal in the doorway. "Bad dream again," I asked. She nodded. I motioned for her to come over to my bed. This had become a usual thing between us though we wouldn't use the master bedroom. I was starting to explore my mind-reading powers on Krystal. I wanted to figure out why she was having these bad dreams. Come to find out, she didn't have them. She had only the first one and ever since she's been using it as an excuse to sleep beside me, not that I mind. I enjoyed the closeness. But she actually woke me up near sunrise, so we didn't have much time to relax. We were up and out just as she was getting into the bed it seemed. As we were eating our breakfast, I said, "I know that you're not having these bad dreams." She was, of course, shocked.

"How did you-"

"I was looking into your mind trying to figure out a way to stop those bad dreams from happening. I didn't want to intrude on your thoughts, but when the bad dreams wouldn't stop, I wanted to help. I'm sorry I intruded on your mind," I said ashamed. We were silent for the most part.

"When did you find out," She asked.

"After the fifth time," I replied. She smirked.

"We've been just sleeping in the same bed for at least twenty times. Why didn't you tell me then?"

"I liked the closeness," I answered, embarrassed. She blushed. "Look, I'm sorry I went into your mind without permission. I promise it won't happen again."

"Unless it actually happens again," Krystal smirked with a raised eyebrow.

"I just wanted to help," I repeated. She smiled as she kissed me on the forehead.

"I know you. It's fine. You can look into my mind any time it's necessary," She smiled. I was suspicious.

"Why do you say that," I asked.

"Because then you can know what's bothering me when you forget my birthday or anniversary," she smirked.

"I knew there was a catch," I mumbled. "Wait, Po has to teach Tigress today, right?" Krystal nodded. "Where are they?"

"They're at Ru's place. Don't mess anything up, Lion," Krystal warned.

"My dear, where's your faith in me," I asked. She pointed to her rear end. "Sorry, I asked," I said as I disappeared and reappeared at Mr. Ru's place, where Po was cleaning up his face. The kitchen in Ru's place was a mess! purple foam-like stuff was splattered all around. "What happened?"

"She added vinegar," Po sighed. Tigress was on the floor helping clean up. "Can't you get rid of this stuff or something?" I waved my hand around and the purple stuff magically floated off the floors, doors, and other places and landed right in the trash outside. "Thank you. Now Tigress, let's try again, but, this time, less... explosive." So she did. She was trying to make soup, but she was having problems following Po's directions. The next batch she made seemed like it was about to come alive. I threw it out the door.

"Maybe I wasn't made for cooking," Tigress gave up.

"You are. I need to figure out a way to teach you, is all," Po said thinking to himself.

"Has it occurred to you that this is Tigress we're talking about," I said.

"I know that it's going to be tough," Po replied.

"No, listen very carefully to what I'm saying. This is Tigress we're talking about," I repeated. Po thought for a while before getting it. He ran out the door and returned shortly with a bag full of shortly cut paper.

"What are these," Tigress said looking at some of them.

"It just dawned on me that you're not like me. I learned to cook by feeling. I would put a pinch of this, a dash of that, and never really use any measurements. But you're different. You work with what's in front of you. Here's the recipe for the soup we're making. Try and make it now." So she did, this time, it didn't blow up or come alive. Tigress tasted some of it.

"It needs more pepper and bamboo," she said. This shocked Po and me.

"You use bamboo," Po asked.

"Yeah, don't worry, I won't make it worse," She replied. Soon the batch was ready. Po bravely took a sip... and then gulped the whole thing down. I did the same.

"Amazing, absolutely amazing. Well done," I said congratulating her.

"So I have to learn by recipes," She asked.

"For the time being. Soon, you'll be able to feel what you create. But now, let's go to the shop," Po said. So we cleaned up the place and left to go to the shop, where Song was. Unfortunately, today I was not in the mood to see these two fight.

"Po, get to the kitchen and start cooking," Tigress said. "I'll talk with Song."

"Behave," Po warned as he went to the kitchen. I sat down next to Tigress and Song. I was actually on the side and they were facing each other, menacingly.

"Why are you here, Song," Tigress said, trying to sound sweet.

"Oh, I was just wondering where Po was. You never know what might happen to him," Song returned sweetly.

"I would love stay and see you two fight, but I'm not in the mood," I grumbled. "You two need to get over yourselves. Song, you're married to Qiang for Pete's sake." Qiang was a wolf instead of Tigress's father who was a tiger. "In the meantime, you guys fail to realize that the panda you're fighting over or whatever matter you are fighting over, you do not know it completely."

"We're not fighting over Po," Song said.

"We're not," Tigress asked. Song and I looked at her with a smirk. "I mean we're not. What we're discussing is the fact that she's staying here and the fact that she stole from the palace."

"That's in the past. Let. It. Go," She said sternly.

"Then why come back here," Tigress asked.

"Because I need some help with the baby and Po and the others, including you, came first to my mind," Song exclaimed. This took Tigress for a loop.

"You mean... you wanted us to help you take care of the baby," Tigress questioned.

"I wanted you and Po to help me with the baby. I... I actually wanted to make you two, the godparents," Song confessed. This made the two quiet for a while.

"I'm... sorry for everything," Tigress apologized.

"I'm just at fault as well," Song replied.

"So what were you thinking of naming the baby if it's a girl," Tigress asked.

"I was thinking of Lily but then I like Tigress," Song said with a smile.

"How about Yuwang," Tigress offered.

"I like it. What about if it's a boy," I asked. Song smirked.

"I was thinking of Fang Po," She said. I laughed while Tigress was confused.

"You're mean," I snickered.

"Fang Po? Who's that," Tigress asked.

"There's a fun little legend about the Dragon Warrior not being a normal person. They say by night or at will, the Dragon Warrior could change his state to triple his strength and do other amazing things," I explained.

"Someone took this legend and put it into a story where Po was a white tiger called Fang Po," Song explained.

"So you're going to name him after some kind of... creature," Tigress wondered.

"It's more of an irritation to Po," I clarified.

"I think I should help Po," Tigress said, seeing that Po was having trouble keeping his plates balanced. I talked to Song while Tigress left.

"Why did you want Tigress AND Po to be the godparents," I asked. Song rubbed her arm.

"Well... I always thought he would marry Tigress. They seemed like they would be great for each other," Song explained. I sighed.

"You and me both," I said. "I want to see those two together as well, but given the circumstances, I don't know if anything can bring them together." Just then, Master Shifu rushed in.

"Lion, Tigress, Po, you're needed at the Shire house immediately," He said importantly. So we rushed over there, leaving Song, to see a young goat lady crying.

"What happened," I asked frantically.

"They took my baby! I was just standing here with the basket and turned to shut the door when they took the basket," She replied, hysterical.

"Who?"

"I don't know! I didn't even get a look at them," She cried. I looked at the road.

"Okay, this is a busy street, they could have blended in with the others," I said. Then I looked at the ground. There were heavy footprints near where the lady goat was standing and they led behind the house. "I know where they are," I said pointing to the tracks. "Let's go!" So we were off in the rush, following the footprints. When the prints were gone, I switched the smell. That's when I noticed something weird. "These are wolves," I said.

"Okay, great! Now where did they go," Po hurried.

"How could no one see a wolf? From the smell, there were a lot of them, right here," I explained. "There's no way she could miss them." Po looked down at the tracks.

"These seem like they were a while ago. Like forty minutes. I also see some goat tracks," Po said.

"So you're assuming that the lady was lying? Why would she do that," Master Shifu said. "Look, there are multiple goats around here. It must be one of them."

"Yes, but the tracks lead in the direction of the wolves. Plus, there's no way she couldn't have, at the least, heard the baby scream," I argued. I thought about it. "Who's at the Jade Palace right now?"

"Krystal, Lu, Mantis. Monkey wanted to help Crane with the blacksmith and Viper wanted to go back to the tailor," Po explained.

"Come on, let's go back to the Shire house," I suggested. When we got there, the goat lady was gone. I looked on the ground and saw her tracks. They led straight to the Jade Palace. "The goat didn't have a baby stolen. She was trying to get us away from the Jade Palace!"

"We've already lost too much time. We need a fast way up there," Po said. I nodded.

"Everyone, grab hands," I instructed. With that, I teleported us right into the Jade Palace, where Krystal, Lu, and Mantis were having a hard time combating all the wolves.

"Where's the goat," Po asked.

"We'll worry about that later," I snapped. I teleported into the closing ring of wolves and forced them back. One wolf tried to punch me. I grabbed his hand and while another wolf attacked, I whipped him around and threw him at the other wolf. Tigress, Master Shifu, and Po quickly joined in the fray.

"I had them," Krystal said.

"Oh sure," I remarked, hitting a bandit in the face. He twirled around before landing on the ground. "You nearly getting caught is your usual way of winning." A wolf charged at me with a spear. Krystal jumped over me, grabbed the spear from the wolf, and whacked him with it until he fainted. Krystal smirked at me. "Show off," I scoffed, as I hit a bandit behind me. "Alright, this is gone on long enough," I shouted. As I raised my hands, an iron chain wrapped around them and pulled me down. I looked at the person holding the chain to be the goat lady herself. "I remember you. You're the master of the iron chain." She smirked evilly.

"Sorry you couldn't find the baby," She said as the bandits started to surround me. "But it's the thought that counts."

"Yeah, and it's the material you use," I said. I grabbed the chain, electrocuted her and as she released her grip on them, I swung the electrified chain around the ring of wolves, shocking them into peeing themselves. We were finally finished. I picked up the Iron Chain lady by the top robe. "Next time, don't do evil," I smiled. She just groaned and fainted. Viper, Crane, and Monkey came back and took all the wolves and the Iron Chain, as I call her, to jail. Krystal looked at me.

"So you can shoot lightning too," She said.

"Hey, I'm finding out new things about myself every day," I shrugged. "Master Shifu, can you and the others handle this?" Master Shifu nodded. "Good, you-"

"Whoa!"

"Are coming with me," I smirked as I took Krystal in my arms and teleported back to our house. I gently laid her down on the ground. As we ate in the kitchen, I told her about the day.

"So, even Song thought they would marry each other," Krystal repeated.

"Yep, and thanks to me, they are starting to like each other," I sighed.

"And what about her cooking," Krystal asked.

"She's getting better," I replied.

"How did you know the lady was lying. I didn't know you were that good at solving things," Krystal commented.

"Clue," I explained simply. She was confused for a moment, but then it dawned on her.

"Oh yeah, I forgot about Clue," She said. "Yeah, that was horrible." My face fell but I was still laughing at her honesty.

"You know... you're mean," I chuckled.

"It was. The clues were obvious. And when you attempted to make another one it just fell apart. The crimes were very unlikely, and the ending of the second was... anti-climatic and didn't make sense."

"Critic," I muttered playfully.

"I don't mean to hurt your feelings but still," Krystal said.

"No, you're right. I've looked back on the story and it didn't really go the way I thought. But there are other times for other stories." Krystal stood up and brought her dish to the sink. She kissed me on the forehead.

"Well, goodnight. I'm going to hang around Tigress for a bit. She hasn't had much female company lately," Krystal said.

"And that's my fault I'm guessing," I smiled. She just shook her head smiling and went out the door. After I ate, I wrote all these things in the journal.

to be continued.