Here's a shocker for everyone; this is Zhong's first time celebrating the holidays. His memories of his first Christmas was forogtten.
Chapter 2: Zhong's Secret
As sunset blooms over the Valley of Peace, Zhong is just sitting at the Sacred Peach Tree, just thinking a few things over and he still couldn't understand celebrating the holidays is a big deal. He did contemplate on what Shifu said about finding his own holiday spirit.
After getting through with working and being betrayed by Shen, he just want to find something that he can be happy for. But he's having trouble finding his holiday enthusiasm in him. He looks over at the skies and breathed in the cold air as the wind blows through his fur as the memories kept seeping in his brain.
The only problem he kept to himself; he has never had a Christmas before.
"Hey, what are you doing out here?"
Zhong looks out from behind and he sees Po walking up to check on his wolf friend. The wolf breathed into his muzzle and answered, "Just watching the sunset, panda."
Po sits down next to him and he knew that there was something else going on in his head and he asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Po wanted to tease him about his thoughts about Shu, but Zhong gave him a one-eyed glare at his face and then he responds, "What's so special about the holidays anyway?"
Po chuckled softly and he threw a light punch on Zhong's arm and said, "Sounds like someone has no christmas spirit."
Zhong kept silent about it and just looked at the valley, but Po was completely surprised that he was serious that he never celebrated the holidays or that he stopped celebrating it for some reason and he asked, "When was the last time you celebrated the holidays?"
Zhong still looked away and silently said, "None."
Po gasped in shock when he heard that Zhong never celebrated the holidays before and asked, "What? You never celebrated before?"
"No. I never had a Christmas. I don't even remember having one before in my life. Time with Shen completely drained my memories of the holidays and I kinda tend to avoid it because everyone's so happy and stuff. It's like a freakin' waste." Zhong explained.
Po didn't know how to respond to that, but he doesn't see it that way and he said, "The holidays are never a waste. It's a time to celebrate and be around family and friends, holiday traditions."
"The only traditions me and my pack ever did was to eat every antelope that lived and just tear off the skin and just eat it." Zhong said.
"Okay..." Po said, in an uncomfortable tone.
Zhong sighed heavily as the cold air blew out of his mouth and he explained to Po, "Listen, panda. I'm not sure if I can celebrate the holidays or attend your holiday winter feast or whatever. I'm just not into the holiday spirit."
Po couldn't believe what he just said and he wishes that there was a way that he can do something to help. He thinks it over and then he said, "Maybe I can help you."
Zhong turns to Po and he stared at him in a bewildered look and asked, "How is that gonna work? It'll never happen."
"But I'm willing to do whatever I can to give you your holiday spirit...and a chance to get with your lady wolf friend."
"Shu?" asked Zhong, in a squeaky high voice.
Po's eyes widened at the tone of his voice and then Zhong blushed a little at that thought and he cleared his throat and he said, "What does she see in me anyway?"
The goofy panda started humming a love song, made a cupid's arrow swinging sound and he said, "Sparks will fly, buddy. Just you wait and see. It won't be long until you two might smooch under the mistletoe."
Zhong stared at him with a confused look and asked, "Mistletoe?"
"It's a little thing when two people are under it, they kiss."
That made Zhong a little bit reluctant about that possibility, but he let out a deep breath and let out a heavy exhale and thought about her beautiful face that made him feel like he's got early feelings for her and he told him, "She does look pretty good, doesn't she?"
"Sounds like you like her." Po added, with a chuckle.
Zhong became stone faced, but he just covered his face and starts laughing a little bit and he said, "Maybe a little. I don't know, panda. It's like...I'm thinking of her constantly and I don't know what those feelings are."
"It's called 'love'. I'm pretty sure you'll meet again...somehow." Po said, happily.
Zhong realized that this is the first time he's ever come across another female of his own kind after his wife and he hopes that they'll meet sometime soon. With the holidays coming up, it may be possible that the wolf will find love again.
He chuckled softly and said, "I'll think about it."
"Awesome. I'm pretty sure you'll already 'thunked' it." Po added.
Zhong chuckled softly at that remark Po made and he made a light punch to Po's arm and also said, "You're weird."
Later on, Po explained everything to the Furious Five and Shifu and they all let out a shocked and collective, "WHAT?"
Shifu was the most shocked of all to say that Zhong has never celebrated the holidays before and asked, "Is that possible, Po?"
"Yeah, it's possible. He told me that he's not sure about celebrating the Winter Feast with us." Po added.
Tigress cracked her knuckles and angrily told him, "Don't worry. I'll make sure he celebrates it nwith us."
Monkey glared at Tigress about her reaction to this and he told her, "Must this add to violence? It's nearly Christmas."
"Hey, don't worry about things. I will help Zhong out and make sure it's the best holiday he's ever celebrated." Po said, happily.
Shifu was impressed with Po's way to help Zhong celebrate the holidays and he said, "Thank you, Dragon Warrior."
"Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go play cupid to get his new lady friend." Po said, before walking out.
The rest of the kung-fu masters were completely stunned when he told them that Zhong has been falling in love, although it's kinda unexpected. Tigress was the first one to be in shock and asked, "Did he just say Zhong...is in love?"
We'll see more of Zhong and Shu coming u!