Chapter 6: Trust

The Furious Five remained silent for a while after Po left. They were all in shock at what he told them. All this time they thought he was a clumsy panda but in reality he was a warrior even before they were. While they were training and learning to get along he was beating up robbers and bandits. Then when he had to give up his secret life he and his team were replaced by the Furious Five. "I can't believe it", Viper said breaking the silence. "We known Po for years but after hearing this is like we are meeting him for the first time again", she said shaking her head.

"I wonder what else he was hiding?" Monkey asked out loud.

"I know that he lied to protect us but still we are his friends he should have told us", Crane said.

"Maybe he is not even a panda at all!" Mantis exclaimed. The others looked at him strangely and he said", What I am just saying".

"Well come on we all had our secrets we kept from each other why should Po be any different?" Monkey asked them.

"Because he is Po the clumsy annoying caring lazy panda we all trusted but all this time he wasn't even that. He was some responsible warrior that was a great fighter and leader. And he lied to our faces and we I treated him horribly because I thought he didn't belong when he was given the Dragon Warrior title but all this time he should be the one who hates us. We took his place as the protectors of the Valley of Peace and we got the praise and people knew who we were something the Secret Six never got but still he never was mad or hated us for that. Instead he was our friend especially to me who didn't deserve his friendship. If there was anyone who didn't belong at the Jade Palace it was me", Tigress cried as tears fell from her face. She was angry that Po lied to her, ashamed for the way she treated him, guilty for taking his place as the Valley's protector, and curious as to what else she didn't know about him. When they got together she told him all of her secrets from her time at the orphanage till where they are now. She understood why he had to lie but at the same time she was hurt and upset that he didn't trust her enough to tell her is most important and deepest secret. Still did one lie mean that Po was not the same panda she grew to love? He was still kind and caring and he did say he loved her but could she trust him again? Looking back on their past he forgave her for her cold treatment of him and if he could do that for her. Then she could trust him again after all he did swear never to tell and Po always kept his word. She looked at her friends and said", I am angry that he lied but that still doesn't make him a different person. He is still our Po and I will not allow some alligator to hurt him. I don't know about you all but I am going to find him and help him stop Frostbite".

"I am with you", Viper said for she did not care who Po was in the past for he was still her brother. The others nodded and they ran off to find Po. A few feet away Po was in deep thought as the Secret Six began their search for Frostbite. The faces of his friends burned in his mind when he saw the hurt and betrayal in their eyes when they learned the truth. Would they ever for give him? He didn't want to lie but he did it to keep them safe. Why couldn't they understand that? Po's thoughts were interrupted by Ace's voice.

"You know I have been thinking", she said making them all stop to hear her.

"Don't hurt yourself", Joker said chuckling.

"Very funny but seriously after we defeat Frostbite what will we do next?" she asked them.

"I thought you and I could go back to bounty hunting", Spade said not sure as to where Ace was going with this.

"I was going to go back to teaching", Diamond said.

"And I was planning on sticking with Diamond", Club said holding her paw making her blush with love.

"Well I was going back to my joke shop", Joker said.

"I don't know what I will do it seems my new life with the Furious Five is over", Po said with a grumble.

"Heart I hate to say this and no offense to the Furious Five but if they can't understand why you had to lie and hide your true self then maybe you should get some new friends. Yes, you lied but you did it to protect them and keep your promise to us. If they were really your friends they would understand", Ace said placing her paws on her hips.

"Where are you exactly going with this Ace?" Po asked reminding her of what she said earlier.

"Well I was thinking why should we split up again? Once we defeat him we can go back to being the Secret Six and finally people will remember us again", Ace said.

"People still remember us Ace", Po argued.

"No Heart they only remember our legend not us and we can become the Secret Six again and do good again", Ace said getting excited.

"It would be good to stay with the team again", Diamond said smiling.

Having adventures" Club said with a far off look.

"Camping out under the stars", Spade said smiling.

Meeting new people", Joker agreed.

"Being heroes and doing good again", Ace said but Po remained silent.

"But I am the Dragon Warrior the Valley of Peace needs me", Po said unsure of the idea.

"No they don't they got the Furious Five now what if your friends don't forgive you. I am not saying they won't but Heart when we defeat Frostbite and your friends don't want you back. You will need a plan B", Ace said.

"You are right, okay if my friends can't forgive me I will leave with you guys and become Heart again for I am tired of living a lie", Po said firmly.

"Alright, the Secret Six are back in action!" Joker cheered with excitement. Then they heard a rustling in the trees and Po was hoping it was the Furious Five. He wanted to be Heart so bad but he wouldn't mind just being Po again.

"Tigress, guys is that you?" Po asked into the darkness. Instead of seeing Tigress or one of his friends a monsterous alligator came towards them. Pure white with razor sharp teeth and a scar going across his left eye and his eyes were pitch black.

"Hello my children I missed you all so much", the alligator said in a cold but deep voice. He wore leather pants around his waist and his shadow covered them.

"Frostbite", Po said as his heart chilled to the cure. And that was the last thing he said right before he was knocked into a tree. The Secret Six began to have their fight with Frostbite and knew it was going to be their last stand.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.