I thought that there would be a good scene between Max and Samurai and sorta get to know them a little bit.

Chapter 20: Invite

The next day went on and as most of the family took it easy, Max and Samurai were the only ones having breakfast, eating some rice with milk and some kung pao chicken and Samurai asked, "You think you'll try to be on your best behavior when we go to this event at the Jade Palace tonight?"

"Of course." Max replied.

Samurai nodded his head at this and he said, "I know how you get when you and Tigress are in the same atmosphere together. And I know you mean well not to get on her nerves, but I don't know why she doesn't like you."

"Neither do I. It's not like I've done anything to her or something." Max answered.

Samurai sighed at this and as he looked at Max for a second, he soon realizes the real reason why Tigress always had bitter resentment towards him; because he had overcame his horrible early childhood with his birth parents and survived through a lot in his life and came out on the other end with a full turnaround and he considers himself an overcomer with a lot more to give...all while Tigress is still suffering from the demons of her past and never got over it.

"No, you totally haven't. You've always been a good person, Max." Samurai stated.

"Thanks, Sam." Max replied.

Samurai then clears his throat and said, "Well...since I'm off for the holiday, maybe you and I can do something together. Just hang out and things like that until the dinner tonight."

Max smiled in response and said, "I'd love that."

Soon, they hear a knock from the front door and Samurai gets up to answer it and soon enough, he sees Kiba, Po, Hope and Shifu standing there and he said, "Good morning."

"Morning, Samurai. We came to give you and your family an invitation to our holiday event at the Jade Palace tonight." Shifu said.

Sam looked at all the invitations he received and it was close to 60 invites for the entire family and he said, "Whoa...that's a lot of guys must've worked on them all night."

"Actually, it took us 2 hours." Po answered.

Max was beside Samurai's side as he greeted the others and Kiba lets out a big grin and waves at Max and Hope said, "We hope we're not disturbing you guys."

"Nah, you're good. Thanks for the invite." Samurai said, happily.

"You can arrive there at 6:00 tonight and you all can wear holiday attire to go along with the feast." Shifu added.

"We'll be there, Shifu." Samurai replied.

Then, Shifu turned his attention to Max and he said to him, "Maximus...I'll seat you between Kiba and Arizona, so you wouldn't be bothered by Tigress."

"Thanks, Shifu." Max answered.

Soon after, they left and Samurai got all 60-something invitations to the Jade Palace Winter Feast and he said, "Looks like this is gonna be a good dinner."

"Try not to eat too much." Max pointed out.

Samurai rose his eyebrow after Max's comment and he said, "Very funny, Max."

Stick around to see Max and Samurai bonding!