Part two: Warrior's and thieves

Nope, still don't own Kung Fu Panda

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Dai and Tigress sat at their table drinking. "Don't you think we're taking this a little fast?" Tigress asked. "What do you mean?" Dai asked "Aren't you having fun?" "I am but, I want to know if this is genuine or just… Dai raised a hand stopping her. "I've never had a real friend before." He said "What about Feng and Lao?" "Aren't they your friends?" Tigress asked Dai let out a small laugh. I meet them in Gongmen City about two years ago. "We were orphans at the time and had to steal food to survive."

(Flashback)

Thirteen year old Dai walked through the streets Gongmen city. He stopped at a vender to buy some food but realized he didn't have any money. His stomach growled loudly and he walked away, a short while later he paused by a nice looking restaurant the food inside smelled great.

Dai looked at his reflection in the glass he was a street rat his fur was dirty from a lack of washing, his cloths were torn and faded. The only thing he possessed were the swords on his back. They weren't going to let him in looking like this so he'd have to steal the food.

He crept around to the back to where Lao and Feng were waiting for him they'd sneak in through the back door. At least that was the plan until they found the door was locked.

Dai looked around and saw a window "we'll have more luck with the window." Dai said pointing and jumping up and climbing up the wall. "Keep an eye out for guards okay." Dai said slipping in through the window. Once inside he found himself in the kitchen right where he wanted to be, Dai dropped silently to the floor and started grabbing food.

He grabbed a large sack and filled it with as much food as he could and picked up a loaf of bread and took a bite out of it. Thief! The yell made Dai nearly jump out of his skin he spun around and saw a cook. Dai ran out of the kitchen kicking open the door. "Time to go!" he said running past the two Tigers. They jumped up and ran across the roof tops.

They were soon joined by Soldiers Dai slowed to a stop and handed the sack to Feng. "Keep going, I'll catch up." he said drawing his swords. The Tiger took the sack and ran off. The soldiers hesitated unwilling to attack a child, that's exactly what Dai had been counting on He yelled and charged at them. Jumping into the air Dai flipped and landed behind them and cut them down.

Something flew past his head and Dai saw archers taking aim at him. Quickly he picked up one of the soldiers shields and crouched behind it as the arrows flew towards him. The shield shook from the impacts then it stopped and Dai looked over the top of the shield and started running again while the archers readied more arrows.

He caught up with the two tigers just as more arrows were let loose. Dai spun and caught most of them on his shield and kept moving catching up Feng and Lao. They jumped down off the roof and slipped into an alley. They sat down and opened up the sack and started eating.

It was the best tasting food Dai had ever tried. "Where'd you get those swords?" Feng asked chewing on an apple. "Let's just say the owner didn't need them anymore." Dai said tossing an apple core away. Dai heard a clap of thunder and looked up. "Great." He thought, a second later the heavens opened.

The three of them were soaked in seconds they ducked into a nearby building to get out of the rain. Dai shook himself getting the water off and looked around. "Uh oh." He said. "What?" Feng asked. "We just broke into someone's house." Dai said. Feng hissed. "We have to get out of here." he said. Dai heard a crash and quietly moved towards it. "What are you doing?" Lao whispered. "Quiet." Dai said creeping forward.

He crouched down and peaked around a corner and saw a pack of wolves. One of them glanced towards him and he ducked back. "They're robbing the place." Dai whispered to Lao and Feng. "We have to do something." "No we don't." Feng said, Dai hissed at him. "Fine." Feng said. Dai emerged from around the corner swords drawn. "Hey!" He shouted taking a fighting stance. "Get out of here!"

The wolves turned and laughed at him. "What are you going to do about it kid." The leader said. "This." Dai said. Leaping into the air and coming down on top of the wolf stabbing him in the chest. Feng rushed in and took on the other wolf with a pair of Kunai daggers. Lao didn't have a weapon so he used his teeth and claws instead. The fight was over remarkably fast. Lao had received some minor injuries but they were okay. Dai sheathed his swords went over to the home owner "Are you okay?" he asked. The home owner turned out to be grateful and insisted they stay, they weren't about to argue about it.

For the first time in awhile things were starting look up for Dai. For the first time Dai had a warm place to sleep and he was able to clean himself up a little. His fur was once again its normal white and black. The next day while walking down the street Dai saw some wolves harassing a food vendor.

"Pick on someone else." Dai said. "What are you going to do about it?" one of wolves said. Dai crossed his arms and Lao and Feng jumped down next to him. They yelled and charged at the wolves.

(End flashback)

Dai sat at the table holding his drink. "Are you okay?" Tigress asked. "I'm sorry, what?" Dai asked shaking himself. "You seemed distracted by something." "It's nothing, I'm fine." Dai said taking a drink of his Tea. "Maybe we should get back to the palace." He said standing up and leaving.

Tigress got up to follow him as she caught up to him they both heard the snap of a bow string. Dai whirled around in time to see Tigress turn towards the noise and fall back as an arrow hit her chest. Dai had time to glimpse an assassin dressed in black run off. Dai rushed to tigress's side. Blood was already coming out of her mouth telling Dai she'd been hit in a lung.

"Someone get help!" Dai shouted holding Tigress's head. "Come on Tigress hold on." He said.

Don't freak out Tigress isn't going to die, but she will be out of action for awhile.

On a side note if you watch the first Kung Fu Panda when Po is going through the Hall of Hero's you can see a pair of swords like Dai's in the background.