And here's where Tigress and Musaki make-up again...in the same place where they were before Musaki left the Jade Palace for the competition.

Chapter 24: Amends

Later that evening, Musaki made his way to the Sacred peach Tree to take a look at the sunset and as he got there, he definitely felt like he was back at home and as he sat on the base of the tree, he lets out a happy sigh and said, "I've missed this place for two weeks. My personal sanctuary."

Just feeling the wind on his fur made him feel relaxed and peaceful and it was good enough for him and as he looked at the sky, he looked back on everything that had happened in two weeks since participating in the kung-fu competition back in Shanghai Secluded Valley and how much he's learned throughout and that it was the best thing he's ever done; being in it. And to him, being in second place is considered an accomplishment because of his skills and he wishes all the best for his good friend and fellow winner, Liu Shang.

He picks up his guitar and starts singing a little song while watching the sun go down as it peaks towards the Valley of Peace.

Through the glass in my bedroom window

In the bushes far below
I thought I saw an unfamiliar shadow

Among the ones I so clearly know

I've been sleeping with the nightlight unplugged

with a note on the rocking chair

that says I'm dreaming of the life I once loved

So wake me when if you're out there

Living close to the ground

is seventh heaven cause there are angels all around

Among my frivilous thoughts

I believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts

So wake me if you you're out there

Wake me if you're out there

In the dust on my cellar staircase

A pair of footprints followed me

I saw the flicker in the fake fireplace

Blinked again, but there was nothing to see

I've been leaving all the windows unlocked

with a basket by the oak tree

Cause I'll be picking up the acorns that fall off

If you'll be climbing up to meet me

Living close to the ground

is seventh heaven cause there are angels all around

Among my frivilous thoughts

I believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts

So wake me if you're out there

I keep my knees black and blue

cause they often hit the hardwood floor

(Wake me if you're out there)

And I believe so I'm not

playing to the ceiling anymore

I've been sleeping with the nightlight unplugged

with a note on the rocking chair

that says I'm dreaming of the life I once loved

So wake me if you're out there

Living close to the ground

is seventh heaven cause there are angels all around

Among my frivilous thoughts

I believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts

The indictations reveal

(Wake me if you're out there)

That few of us realize

life is quite surreal

So if you're dyin' to see

I guarantee

there are angels around your vicinity

So if you're dyin' to see

I guarantee

there are angels around your vicinity...

After that, Musaki looks up at the sky and he thought of his parents in that song and whispered, "Just made that song for you, mom and dad."

As he kept looking at the sunset, he heard some footsteps coming from behind and when he turned around, he saw Tigress standing there and he assumed that she's still not over the fact that Musaki's cool with being second place in the competition and that she might continue to just go off on him, but instead, Tigress just stood there, not sure what she wanted to say to Musaki.

He could tell that she's struggling to find the right words to tell him and he asked, "Came to apologize?"

All Tigress could do is try to answer that question and she said, "No...I mean, yes. I mean...how do you do this?"

Musaki lets out a very confused look on her face like she doesn't know what she's saying or even doing and he asked, "Do what?"

Tigress sighed in frustration as she sat down on the ground next towards Musaki and said, "Just to apologize about what happened. I've let my anger get out of control back in the kitchen and it just...I just don't know how you're used to something like this."

Then, Musaki figured that she was talking about losing out in the competition and he said, "Are you still upset about this?"

Tigress wanted to make an excuse for it, but a question like this stopped her dead on her tracks and she answered, "I'm just...confused. You're in second place and you're happy with it."

"Hey, I lose to you most of the time when we're sparring, but I just roll with the punches and not make a big deal out of losing. You win some and you lose some, but whatever comes my way, at the end of the day, I have to remember that it's just a part of life. And that we can't control whatever happens in the world if something's wrong. We just go with it." Musaki explained.

Tigress sighed heavily and just turned away from Musaki for minute, trying to not let him see her guilty face come out because she's too ashamed to even show it. But for Musaki, he already saw it and didn't judge or criticize her for it because he's not that kind of person to do that. He just puts his hand on her shoulder and said, "It's okay to let your emotions out."

She then took a look at him and said, "I just came to say that I'm sorry for all the things I've said earlier. I should've gained more self-control of myself and instead, I just treated you horribly...like I always do."

"Hey, I accept your apology. Don't I always?" asked Musaki.

"Yes...but why? How can you still forgive me? I've hurt your feelings too many times and you didn't deserve that!" Tigress shot back.

Musaki sighed heavily and said, "Listen, those are just little things. I'm not complaining because I'm in second place. Whatever happened back at the competition has already happened. In fact, I never expected to win as much as everyone thought I would. But you know, I'm happy either way because I did what I set out to do...accomplish whatever I accomplished and I did, even though sometimes you don't get what you expected to get. Life can get you down sometimes and it's okay, but you can't let life keep you down. You just have to go with it."

All those words sound like something Master Oogway or Master Shifu would say, but never a 17-year old student would expect these things to say these things that would connect with years of experience. She looks at him and asked, "How'd you get to be so wise?"

"I got it from my grandfather...and you guys as well." Musaki answered.

Tigress lets out another sigh and she said, "I wish I could be more like you...trying not to let little things make me angry and not to hurt other people's feelings. I just don't show my emotions because I don't want anyone else to think that I'm not as strong as they thought and be made fun of for it."

"Look, showing emotions is never, nor has it ever been a weakness. Sometimes showing vulnerablity is considered a strength and it takes a real warrior to show it. My grandfather once told me that sometimes courage isn't the absence of fear, but often the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. To me, it stands for facing whatever you're afraid of with no regrets...even if it doesn't involve kung-fu." Musaki added.

"It's not that simple to show emotions." Tigress said.

"Whatever you're thinking, don't let things like that hold you back because if you allow yourself to do so, the path you might go won't be as good as you thought. No one's gonna make fun of you because you're showing emotions because I'm sure the others feel the same way too. But showing emotions is a part that makes us human."

All those words seem to connect with Tigress even more as she allowed him to break down her wall she created, more so than Po broke down her wall first and she said, "You're a good person, Musaki. And I am very proud of you...not just what you accomplished but for being a part of our lives. At first, I believed that you might tear this team apart because everyone's been that open to you but I was wrong to say or think that way and for that, I am very sorry. You do belong here."

Musaki smiled at this and she hugged him tightly, hoping that it'll never end and Musaki graciously accepted it as he hugged her too.

"GROUP HUG!" Po shouted.

As Po comes running in to give both of them a big hug, both of them moved out of the way until Po landed on the tree and fell down to the ground. As they both let go of each other, Tigress smiled at Musaki and said, "I'll think about what you said and if I ever lose my temper, just let me know."

"Promise?" asked Musaki.

She bowed to him and said, "That's a promise...young master."

Po lets out a painful groan as he laid down on the ground and Tigress looked down and just gave Po a little kiss on the cheek and left the Peach Tree and all Po could do is lay there, not even moving a muscle and Musaki looks at him and asked, "You okay, Po?"

"Mm-hmm. Think you can give me a hand?" asked Po.

Musaki gave him a little applause and Po could see that he's making a sarcastic wit about it and he said, "Very funny, Lil' Saki. Help me up, please. I think I broke my left butt cheek."

Musaki offered to bring Po up to his feet and Po caressed his butt to make sure it's not broken or anything and said, "Thanks."

"Anytime. How's your butt?" asked Musaki.

"It's fine. Think you can kiss my sore butt cheek?" asked Po.

Musaki was weirded out after Po asked him to kiss his butt cheek and with that, he said, "Nah, I don't think my lips will get anywhere on your butt."

As Musaki walks back to the palace, Po follows him, continuously asking him to kiss his sore butt cheek for him and when he got to the barracks, he groans and said, "All right, man. Chill."

As Po was waiting for his boo-boo on his boom-boom to go away, he seeks Ruiz walking his way and immediately grabs him and placed his lips on Po's bare butt cheek and when Ruiz opened his eyes, he could see what he was doing and immediately exclaims in disgust and starts running towards the bathroom to spit it out.

Musaki chuckled softly at that and said, "Works every time."

Decided to let humor play out at the end of this chapter and that quote Musaki said to Tigress about courage came from a scene in 'Princess Diaries.' Last chapter is coming up! Also, the song is 'Angels' from Owl City. That song fits him well.