Author's note: I don't own Kung Fu Panda (No matter how much I want too) it is only owned by Dreamworks. I only own Mei Wen (Ligress), and my other OCs. Please no flames and leave a review. Enjoy! :D

Ch. 6 The Moment and the Memories

In the Valley of Travelers Pass, the gang was enjoying their stay. Kovu, Borko, and Hope were out in the pool area. Faith was watching them play in the pool as well as reading a book. Kaizer was in the height room exercising. Viper was enjoying her spa, and Crane was work on his Chinese calligraphy art. Takami was training as usual and taking a small break now and then. Where Renxiang was, no one knows at that point.

After sitting in the pool, Hope decided to get out and dry himself off and get something to drink. He did just that putting on his favorite orange shorts, and headed towards the kitchen. He passed by some other travelers getting there, but finally made it there. He was allowed in and he went through the fridge. He pulled out a bottle of tea. Once he closed the door, behind it was Renxiang was standing there.

"Hey Hope." She said. Hope was so quickly caught off guard he almost fell backwards, but fell into her arms. Ren then pulled him about on his feet.

"Phew, thanks Ren. You kinda scared me for a sec there." Hope commented smiling. Ren smiled back and said, "I noticed. So, you're just getting something to drink?" She said picking up his bottle of tea for him and handing it to him.

"Thanks, and yes." Hope answered simply. Ren then nodded at his answer. She then got a little closer to him and asked, "So, are you and that cheetah like, 'together' or something?"

"Uh, I'm not sure. It's sorta complicated, I'm guessing...no. But I'm not to sure if she even likes me. It's complicated." Hope said glumly with a disheartened expression. Ren caught on his sad statement and for some reason has taken a liking of the bear all of a sudden.

"Can I tell you something?" She asked. Hope nodded meaning yes to her question.

"I like you." Ren stated, she then walked forward and then kissed him. That kiss lasted about a minute and ended with Ren pulling away. Throughout that 'moment' Hope was in a surprised-daze then soon blushed in the process.

Ren then chuckled at his reaction and said, "Ciao." she said as she walked away with a smile. With bottle of tea in his paw, Hope stood there befuddled.

'She likes me?' Hope questioned himself.

Meanwhile

Sitting on the edge of the pool, Kovu was having doubts thinking it was a bad idea to follow Takami and the others.

"Ah man, what was I thinking?" Kovu said to himself.

"Yeah what were you thinking?" A younger voice said behind. Kovu quickly turned around and sees Borko standing there wearing his usual attire, with his arms behind his back looking down at him.

"I was thinking it probably a bad idea to tag along. Layla must be worried about us." Kovu said burying his face on his wet, then looked back at his younger Siberian tiger brother. "I'm sorry for dragging you into this."

"Eh don't worry about it. I'd follow you anywhere anyway. We stick together forever." Borko told him playfully punch him on the shoulder and smiled cheerily.

"Thanks bro." He said then got out of the pool to get his normal clothes and walked off together.

Elsewhere

Elsewhere away from everyone else, Faith was sitting down on a side bench examining the map. While reading it she was making sure that they were on track. Suddenly someone walked up and lightly tapped her shoulder. She turned around to see who it was, and it was Takami.

"T.K.?" She said somewhat startled. He walked around the bench and sat down next to her. He then putted up a friendly smile and said, " Hi Faith, hows it going?"

"Nothing much, just reading the map to find this girl where looking for." She answered. Takami moved over closer to get a better view of the map.

"Really, how far are we now?" He asked.

"According to the map, we're actually almost to the mountain village." She explained to him. Takami was a little surprised of what he heard.

"Really." He said back. She nodded at him. In excitement Takami pumped his hands in the air.

"This is so great! We're almost there." Takami said happily, came back to his normal composure. All he did now was smile and said, "It's kinda surprising, and overwhelming."

Hearing him say that brought up her full attention. She had to ask what he meant by that by asking, "What do you mean?"

"We come so far, in so little time. A half a year if I'm correct. I still remember everything from our first week, and meeting you and Kiba during the student acceptance challenge Shifu started. Now, only me and you are on the verge of becoming Masters." Takami answered.

Faith then realized what he meant by that, and she too remember her first day. As well as the weeks went by Takami asked her out. That scenario still haunted her to that day, unintentionally rejecting him. She then turned her head to the side hiding regretting expression. The memory soon came back to her and show clearly.

***Flashback***

Everyone just finished with their training and bowed to their masters and went on to their daily routines. The only people who was in the training hall was Takami and Faith, as well as Shifu in the background to himself. Takami then made his way over to Faith.

"Hey Faith, hows it going?" Takami asked her with a little bit of unnoticeable nervousness. Faith smiled back at him like she always have.

"Nothing much, I just got done training with Crane. It was kinda tough but I got by. Is there anything you need TK?" She asked with opened ears.

Takami cleared his throat and said, " Well, yeah. Faith, we've known each other for a little while now and I wanted to ask you something. I was kinda wonder, If you wanted to go out with me. As in, boyfriend and...girlfriend?"

Faith's smile then suddenly vanished and she was completely dazed for a good minute. She wanted to say 'sure why not', but her heart was saying something else. She finally came back to her senses of the thought, lowered her eyes and sighed at the hard thought.

"Takami, I'm glad you like me enough to ask me out, and you seem like a great guy. But I don't think we would work out. Being together I mean. We can still be friend." She told him.

Hearing her say that, nearly broke his heart. He thought she was the one, but she wasn't. She didn't think of him that way, only a friend. Takami then had a tear slowly falling through his cheek as he clenched his teeth sorrowfully.

"Y-yeah, that's...that's alright. I...I just asked, you know." He said turning away from her hiding the tears in his eyes. Faith then slowly moved forward and placed her paw on his shoulder.

"Takami uh, I..." She tried to say, but Takami moved away.

"I need to get some air, see you later." Takami told her, not even bothering to look back. Faith still had her hand reach out for him, and was in a loss of any remaining words, as we walked away with a trail tear droplets on the floor. He passed Master Shifu and exited out through the big doors.

"Takami." Was all she could say, feeling guilty for Takami's sadness.

***Flashback ended***

Remembering that day, Faith had mixed feelings for what happened. She bit her lip and tighten her fist and eyes, and turning away. She was quietly sniveling. She was greatly confused. She had mixed feelings for Takami and Hope at once. Her head was throbbing as she was thinking about both of them, standing side by side in her head.

Takami reentered reality from his thoughts stargazing. And turned back at his cheetah friend. He then noticed wet droplets on the map Faith was holding, as well as sighted that she turned away to the side.

He then got concerned and said, "Hey Faith are you okay?" he asked motioning his paw to her. As soon as he made contact, she immediately moved it away jumped up from the wide-bench.

"I'm fine!" She told him with a pained voice. Not expecting her sudden moment, she began to walk away with the map in hand. She then stopped then looked over her shoulder.

"We leave as soon as everyone wakes up. We're leaving early in the morning, making sure everyone is ready by then. Including Kovu and Borko." She told him, then ran off. Takami nodded at her commanding instructions, and was completely flustered.

"Faith? Did I do something to tip her off?" He questioned himself, then got up to do what she requested.

With Faith, she walked into her room, closed her door, got into her bed hugging her pillow. She didn't know what to do but weep and cry, with both bear and tiger in mind.

The Next Day

The next day everyone was getting geared up and ready to go head down the dirt none-road. Kovu and Borko followed Takami's orders and stayed close to him. He then took a look at Hope and noticed that he was acting strange. Takami also noticed Renxiang been making quick glances at the orange pants brown bear. They all began moving on with Faith as lead, looking at the map. They continued to travel and according to Faith analysis, they were almost there. Just a few more miles.

'Almost there.' Takami thought then glanced at Faith, who didn't almost say anything that morning. Takami then paid his attention forward again with the others beside him, and the Wu Sisters not far behind still hidden.

That's all for now. Things seems to be getting pretty complicated for Faith, Takami, and Hope. What do you think is going to happen next? Until the next chapter, later! :D