Sakamoto isn't the only one to be reunited with an old friend. Bao-Yi's reuniting with one as well.

Chapter 3: Old Friend Reunion

Bao-Yi was blown away by how the Jade Palace looks from the inside and is surprised beyond her expectations from what she had originally thought of before. Sakamoto could notice her fiancee's expressions the minute she walked into the palace and that it was all to take in and he came to her side and asked, "Incredible, isn't it?"

"I always thought it was a lot bigger." Bao-Yi said, still surprised.

"More bigger than you think." Sakamoto said, with a chuckle.

Akimitsu walked over to the couple and he asked both of them, "So...how long are you guys staying?"

"Three and a half weeks." Bao-Yi replied.

Akimitsu got really excited to see that his army friend is staying in the Valley of Peace for three and a half weeks and he just basically couldn't keep it contained and he said, "This is gonna be great! Having you two here really makes me day a whole lot complete."

"What's all this excitement about?"

Sakamoto is familiar with that voice anywhere and he saw his old trainer from the army, Hayate walking by and he stops when he spots Bao-Yi standing there and he was immediately smitten by her beauty and he lets out a sly smile and got a little close to her and observed her entire body before she notices what's going on and the minute she turned around and saw Hayate, she flipped out a little bit and asked, "What are you doing?!"

"My name is Hayate Okami. And you are..." Hayate said, trying to make a move on her.

"...engaged." Bao-Yi replied, showing him the engagement ring.

Hayate could care less if she was engaged and he stared at her body and said to her, "What's a beautiful young lady like you doing in this palace?"

"Trying really hard not to smack you in the face." Bao-Yi replied, through clenched teeth.

Akimitsu noticed this happening and he lets out an embarassed sigh and said, "Dad...what are you doing?"

Hayate quickly looked up and noticed Akimitsu getting really disturbed by his actions and he quickly said, "I was...just introducing myself to her."

Sakamoto looked over at Bao-Yi and went over to her mate's side and asked, "Is he bothering you, love?"

Bao-Yi sighed deeply and she looked at Sakamoto in the eye and replied, "He was just leaving, Saka."

Sakamoto looked at Hayate for a second and shook his head and asked, "Couldn't help yourself, Hayate?"

Hayate was definitely surprised to see Sakamoto standing there and he immediately went up to him and said, "Sakamoto! I didn't know you would come here! How is my army student?"

"Doing fine. I see you have met my fiancee, Bao-Yi." Sakamoto added.

Hayate widened his eyes in shock and lets out a very curious yelp after finding out and he said, "I didn't know she's your fiancee."

"Yes, very recently." Sakamoto replied.

Just then, a white tigress comes in the Jade Palace that's in her 20's and sees what's going on here and she saw Akimitsu standing to Sakamoto's side and she said, "Akimitsu, what is going on?"

Akimitsu looked behind and noticed the white tigress standing there and he said, "Oh...here she comes. Sakamoto, this is Shizue. Shizue, this is my friend, Sakamoto Bushido-Akio."

"Hello, nice to meet you." Sakamoto said, offering her a handshake.

Shizue accepted the handshake and she immediately figured out who Sakamoto was and quickly asked, "You're Oak Sung's son, aren't you?"

Sakamoto knew that question was coming up and he replied, "Yes, I am."

Shizue smiled at him for that very reason and said to him, "Master Oogway told me great things about you. I can't believe I'm actually meeting the son of a kung-fu master. It is such a great honor."

Bao-Yi turns around and she quickly found herself immediately familiarized with those black and white stripes from anywhere and it was very surprising for her and called out, "Shizue?"

Shizue turns around and grew completely shocked the minute she was familiarized by the giant female panda standing in front of her and asked, "Bao-Yi? Is that you?"

"Yes, it is me. From when were kids, we used to play around in your temple while my family were vacationing in Japan?" asked Bao-Yi.

Both of them screamed happily and just hugged each other tightly and couldn't believe that they are reunited again and Bao-Yi asked, "How long has it been?"

"A long time ago. I can't believe that you're here!" Shizue said, happily.

"I never would've thought that I can see you again!" Bao-Yi added.

Akimitsu was a little surprised on how Shizue and Bao-Yi knew each other and the same went with Sakamoto for neither of them knew how much they know each other so well and Akimitsu asked, "You two know each other?"

"Yes, every summer whenever my family and I go on vacation at the Tora temple, I would come out and play with her and we'd talk about boys, butterflies, boys and...that's basically boys." Bao-Yi added.

"You'd be surprised...but we play music and do a little bit of martial arts." Shizue agreed.

Sakamoto chuckled softly at this and he looked at both girls and said, "That's really wonderful."

Bao-Yi nodded her head and she turned to Shizue and showed her the engagement ring in her finger, which made the white tigress really shocked and amazed that she's getting engaged and said, "Who's the lucky guy?"

"He's standing right here." Bao-Yi replied, looking at Sakamoto.

Sakamoto responded by waving his hand and Shizue couldn't believe that Bao-Yi could ever fall for someone like Sakamoto and she said, "You're a lucky girl. At least you're getting engaged with someone you chose. I'm being forced to marry Akimitsu, the disgusting man-puppy."

Akimitsu took that as a little offense and he said, "It would be the most wonderful day of your life to marry me."

Bao-Yi looked really surprised that Shizue's being forced to marry Akimitsu someday and she asked, "Why have you been forced?"

Shizue wanted to explain everything, but she had to ask her something first. She cleared her throat and asked, "HOw long are you guys gonna be at the Valley of Peace?"

"About...three and a half weeks." Sakamoto replied.

Once she got the answer, Shizue can finally tell Bao-Yi the whole story and Sakamoto looked at Akimitsu and said, "How long have you guys been together?"

"A few days after I settled into the Valley of Peace. She obviously wants me for my body." Akimitsu said, with a little cockiness in his voice.

Sakamoto looked at Akimitsu for a second and still sees that unusual playboy wolf in him and said, "I think you and your dad have a history for flirting with women."

"We do not!" Akimitsu said, with a hint of denial.

Well...that was a great start! We got more coming up next!