A group of snow leopard adult women who looked young and beautiful were somewhere in the countryside of a nearby village as they were following a road like trail. It consisted of Song and two others who were identical twins.
"What's on your mind, Song?" said one of the snow leopard twins.
"I'm just thinking about how things have somehow improved. I'll admit, things appear to be better now that we're having a cleaner conscience. I've only been a leader of our group for a few years if not longer and I'm adjusting well to it. But traveling around, doing some odd jobs for money, that can't last forever." said Song pointing out the reality of what she feels.
"Even the new area we've set up for ourselves as out camp wasn't easy to get built but at least we got it done." said another one of the snow leopard twins.
They entered part of the trail that was part of the woods as they walked and they were heading for their next destination. One of the twin snow leopard women got a mischievous idea in mind as their lips curved into a mischievous grin.
"We at least know from time to time you're thinking of Po." one of the female twin snow leopards teased.
"I may like Po but part of me believes he's going to end up with someone else." said Song brushing off their teasing.
That's when the twins began to tease Song about her feelings towards Po in a playful sing song voice.
"Hey baby, hey baby, hey! Girls say, boys say: "Hey baby, hey baby, hey!" Hey baby, baby! Jump on the stage 'cause we're going crazy. Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies, there is no need to be acting shady. Come on, baby, hey, hey baby. Jump on the stage, 'cause we're going crazy. Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies. There is no need to be acting shady. Come on, baby, hey, hey baby. When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me. Got me off the hook and nothing else don't phase me. Can you be my one and only sunshine lady? If no, maybe, hey baby!"
Song blushed but was laughing along with them as she knew they were only playing around.
"Very funny you circus clowns." Song said with a laugh. "Besides, you gals sort of grown fond of Po too."
"She's got us there!" agreed the twins in unison.
"Besides, even if we found the said man in our lives. I doubt we'll find the one any time soon. The right man doesn't just fall from the sky and fall into a woman's lap." said Song pointing out another reality.
That was when they heard what sounded like a loud snapping sound and a screaming nearby that made them both stop and they looked to see that a person flew close by them as it turned out to be a boy who swung passed them with a rope tied around his ankle.
"Watch out, madame!" called out the boy as he slightly slammed into part of one of the trees. "Dag gone it!"
"I got him!" cried Song.
Song got into the path where the boy was about to swing towards. She managed to stop the boy and he stopped swinging around like a trapeze artist in a circus.
"I got him." said Song with a sigh of relief.
They saw the boy who hung upside down by a rope and it was a ten-year-old male red fox who was having a slender body and a full head of long, thick, beautiful blonde hair that looked like it could be below shoulder length, bright blue eyes, wearing a midnight blue kimono and very fitting sandals that looked like they were for hiking and trekking but also covered his toes for toe protection as the sandals looked like they were made of leather.
Song and the twins given him a looksie and they realized that who they were looking at was a fox child. A ten-year-old fox boy.
"How did this happen?" said one of the twins looking concerned.
"With a snare trap. I do know how we can get him down. I'll pull him down as a counterweight and one of you cuts the rope." instructed Song.
"Wait! How are you going to cut me down?" the fox boy spoke sounding like he was about to panic.
Song managed to grab hold of him and pulled the fox boy down which she was able to pull him down enough as a counterweight while she looked at the fox boy with a reassuring expression to try and calm him.
"It's alright little man. Just look at me. Everything is going to be fine." reassured Song.
The fox boy's breathing was slightly quickened as if afraid while he closed his eyes and one of the twins managed to use her claws to give one slice at the rope and to her success. The rope was able to cut which had the fox boy fall but Song held him from his upper body and the twins caught his feet, gently placing his feet to the ground.
The fox boy was shaking a bit as he was now standing up on his feet while Song held him in her arms to console him while rubbing his back slowly to calm his fears. The fox boy looked to be tall enough to reach Song's chest from how he stood up straight once on his feet again.
"It's alright. You're back on your feet to the ground." Song reassured showing a maternal instinct.
The fox boy slowly opened his eyes while he saw that Song was still holding onto him while he saw that he was surrounded by three tall, young, beautiful looking snow leopard adult women. His face immediately blushing. The three snow leopard women were immediately adored by his appearance. The fox boy looked away out of shyness.
"What's a cutie like you doing out here?" said one of the twins chuckling.
"I'm looking for someone. We got separated in a big crowd hours ago and I can't find Grandmaster Lee." the fox boy answered. "I'm Musashi."
The three snow leopard women looked a bit surprised. A child knowing Grandmaster Lee. A Kung Fu grandmaster. They knew that Grandmaster Lee knew a lot of people and a lot of people knew him but a child knowing him was a bit out of the blue for them.
"Grandmaster Lee? The Kung Fu grandmaster that has mastered all styles and forms of Kung Fu that he's earned the nickname of the God of Kung Fu?" said Song a little surprised.
"That's what I've heard some people dub him to be." Musashi told them.
"What were you and Grandmaster Lee doing before you got separated from him?" asked one of the twins.
"He was one of the people who got summoned by the Emperor of China. There was news about an escaped madman who broke out of prison and had a grudge against the Emperor. This person was a master of disguise and he was going to try and kill the Emperor but Grandmaster Lee was among those summoned who could tell whose who even if the person is a master of disguise. He found out who it was, the madman was taken down and taken to the most maximum-security prison they could think of." explained Musashi. "Everyone was alright but that madman was, well, he's what you'd call bonkers."
"Oh? Who was this escaped madman?" asked Song.
"Hui Chang." Musashi answered.
"Madman Chang?" the three snow leopard women said in unison.
"You've heard about him too?" said Musashi looking at them again.
"Who hasn't heard of that wacko. He might as well remind people of pecans." said one of the twins.
"Why pecans?" asked Song a bit confused.
"Because Madman Chang is nuts!" the twins said with a laugh.
Song laughed along with them while Musashi chuckled with a grin but looked away with blushing cheeks again as if shy to show his face to them.
"It got Mushi laughing." chuckled Song. "Hey little man. Who is Grandmaster Lee to you?"
"Daddy." answered Musashi calmly. "I sometimes call him Bàba."
Hearing what Musashi just told them left the three snow leopard women a little shocked as they never knew Grandmaster Lee had children let alone a child as his own. They heard about his wife's condition to be unable to get pregnant and this new bit of information to them revealed that Grandmaster Lee had adopted a child.
"So you're Grandmaster Lee's son?" said the three snow leopard women rhetorically.
"Yes ma'am." said Musashi as he turned to look at them again. "Did I miss something?"
"Musashi, many people have known that Grandmaster Lee has never had a child before. Which we know he's not trying to keep secrets. It's just that people have gotten so used to Grandmaster Lee not having any children for so long that word probably hasn't spread as fast to everyone that he's now got a child. So this is kind of new to us." said one of the twins. "How old are you?"
"I'm ten going on eleven. Or at least I will be eleven in three months." Musashi explained. "I've been with Grandmaster Lee since I was a baby."
The three snow leopard women looked at each other with slight surprise deepening as they suspected that Musashi has no idea that he's adopted. Knowing he got separated and lost from his only father figure at his age could be a scary experience for children of any age.
"Musashi, when was the last time you saw Grandmaster Lee?" asked Song.
"The Emperor's Palace." answered Musashi. "I remember Grandmaster Lee telling me before we got separated that I should find him at the city nearest to the Emperor's Palace."
"Nearest city from the Emperor's Palace is Yuèguāng City." said one of the twins. "It's going to take us probably a day to get there from here."
"It's also on the way to our base. So with Musashi being lost and alone. He's our responsibility till we find Grandmaster Lee." Song informed.
"Understood." said the twins in unison in agreement.
The twins immediately pulled Musashi into their arms, hugging him firmly while their long and thick tails would brush against the underside of his chin. This made Musashi blush deeply while shaking all over.
"He's such a cutie patootie too." said the twins in unison.
"Madame, help, squeezing too tight, can't breathe, they're crushing me!" said Musashi weakly.
The twins loosened their grip on him and Musashi was able to breathe properly again.
"I never got your names." said Musashi breathing in and oud calmly.
"I'm Song, the new leader of the group. And these two are the twins." Song introduced all three of them to Musashi.
Musashi looked at the twin female snow leopard adults.
"What are their real names, Madame Song?" Musashi said till he looked down with blushing cheeks as he realized he called Song "Madame".
"I'm Mei." said the twin female snow leopard who was on Musashi's left.
"I'm Kagome." said the other female snow leopard who was on Musashi's right.
"We should get going ladies. Grandmaster Lee is looking for Musashi so let's head for Yuèguāng City. We'll head for our base in case it gets dark while we head to the city." Song instructed.
"I'm with Madame Song on this one. Better to be searching for something or someone during the daylight than it would be during the night. During the night. We'd just be tripping over ourselves or tripping over anything for that matter. I don't think we'd be able to risk navigating through the dark. Unless anyone could see through the dark." explained Musashi as he was being obedient to Song's orders.
"Obedient, are we?" Mei playfully teases.
"Grandmaster Lee taught me that women have often proven to be right. Even when they're wrong, they're still right." Musashi said looking at his feet. "Where's Yuèguāng City? I've never been there before."
"We know where it is." chuckled Mei.
Song, Kikyo, Mei and Musashi walked forwards with the snow leopard women leading the way. There were times when one of them pulled Musashi into a one-armed hug which made Musashi blush deeply all over his face, other times they would stop to get directions from someone in case they came at two trails that didn't look like anyone could tell which path goes where. Musashi's stomach growled loudly as he was hungry.
"Hungry, are you?" guessed Kagome.
"It's been a while since lunch." said Musashi.
"This oughta satiate your belly." said Song pulling out a large orange like fruit.
She pulled out a large grapefruit while Mei used her claws to slice it up into four big pieces. They each took a piece and began eating it. Musashi sunk his teeth into the piece of grapefruit and was draining it of its juices till it was drained completely.
"Whoa! He drained the juices out of the piece of grapefruit with just his teeth." said Song as they looked a bit amazed.
Even as they all eaten the sweet, tangy chunks of the grapefruit. Musashi devoured the chunks of the grapefruit piece he had and devoured them whole. He let out a little burp but he would excuse himself afterwards.
"Thanks Madame Song." said Musashi politely as he wiped his face clean.
"How did you drain the juices from the grapefruit just by using your teeth?" asked Kagome looking impressed.
"Years of practice. Learned it from Grandmaster Lee." answered Musashi.
They saw that as they looked up into the sky that it was getting close to sunset. That was when Musashi kept close to Song and her side.
"Are we getting close to Yuèguāng City or your base as you say? It's getting dark and sunset is getting close." said Musashi looking a bit alarmed.
"Are you afraid of the dark?" Mei playfully teased.
"No ma'am I'm not. It's just not safe outside after dark. Especially in a place outside where you've never been to and don't know where you are or where you're going. If your base is close and is a safe place during the night. I'd like to get there before it gets completely dark outside." Musashi said looking as though he was expecting something bad coming their way if they stayed outside once its dark.
The snow leopard women suspected that Musashi was afraid of the dark or what could happen if outside when it's dark out from nightfall. They knew that it was a normal feeling for a boy Musashi's age. Song took hold of Musashi's hand in an attempt to comfort his fears. This only made him blush while turning to face her. Song had a reassuring expression on her face.
"We're not far from our base. Not to worry, cutie, we won't let anyone harm you." reassured Song.
As they continued to move forwards. They came to a trail that led them to the right but it was twelve feet away from their base. Their base was a walled-up community from the looks of it. The Ladies of the Shade had their walled-up base look as though it was much sturdier then their last walled-up base. They had two tall and large male ox's that were muscular looking and they appeared stoic and intimidating. Both of them were young but also fully grown adults. They served as guards to the front entrance of the base. At least to the only entrance that also was the only exit. Instead of them being on the ground and guarding the door. There was a ladder to the left of the entrance that led up to a walkway to the top of the wall which also had two small shelters that they were in that made one think of watch towers. The two male guards saw Song, Mei, Kagome and Musashi standing near the front entrance.
"Halt! Who goes there!" said one of the male ox guards sharply.
"We're back guys! But we brought a fourth with us. Please let us in before it gets dark out. Musashi's not a fan at being outside after dark." called Song.
The two male ox guards looked down and saw the four of them. They even saw Musashi who was still holding onto Song's hand.
"Is he on our side?" said the second male ox guard.
"You think we'd be lying about him when you find out he's the son of Grandmaster Lee?" said Mei reiterating what Song told them.
The two male ox guards were taken aback a bit. They too heard of Grandmaster Lee but they had no idea he finally had a child.
"Yes ma'am!" said the two male ox guards in unison.
They opened the double doors to the base as they rotated a lever from both sides and that's when the double doors opened. The four walked inside the base as once they were inside. The two male ox guards closed the double doors which the inside shown that the doors had four long, thick and wide, strong looking two by fours of wood that acted as locks to the doors. But once inside. Musashi was wide eyed at what he saw inside the base of the Ladies of the Shade. He saw a lot of tall, young adult snow leopard women inside.
There were plenty of huge and large and wide looking huts built inside as there had to be a total of eighteen huge, large and wide huts in the base as they too were strongly built.
There had to be more or less then seventy or eighty of them inside. With Song, Mei and Kagome included. Many of them looked young and attractive. Many of them or all of them being tall, thickly curvy in the body, having what looked like really huge breasts and butts and soft, big and full looking lips. Musashi's face began to blush again as he tried to cover his face. Mei, Kagome and Song were giggling when they saw his reaction.
"Cuties a little afraid of beautiful women." Kagome playfully teases under her breath.
"Ladies, don't tease him." Song said her maternal instincts kicking in but also trying to stifle a chuckle. "It's alright, Musashi, none of the ladies will bite."
Song grasped Musashi's hand as a form of comfort as she led him forwards while Mei and Kagome were following close by. Many of the snow leopard women spotted Song, their leader, but they began to notice Musashi as well as his long, thick, beautiful blonde hair that stuck out like a sore thumb.
Many of the snow leopard women would chuckle, giggle and blush as many of them whispered many things such as "awww, he's a little cutie" or "I'd love to snuggle with him" or "I could just spoil that cute baby face" which some of what they whispered to each other only had Musashi's face turn the deepest shade of red as he could hear them.
"Madame Song, they're all staring at-oh mama!" Musashi said stopping at mid-sentence.
Song, Mei and Kagome turned to see that one of the snow leopard women pulled Musashi into her arms to hug him while letting out a purring sound while having a grin upon her face. Her tail was twitching excitedly while Musashi felt his heart pounding from shyness and he felt like a big amount of hugging and snuggling was coming his way.
"Awww, he's adorable." said the snow leopard woman who was hugging him.
"Look at that babyface. Cutest face ever." said another snow leopard woman looking adored.
"Ladies! Calm yourselves!" Song called out.
The snow leopard women looked at Song and immediately obeyed as Song approached Musashi while wrapping an arm around him. Musashi hiccupped a few times.
"Song, is the little cutie all alone and needing a home?" asked one of the snow leopard women.
"This is Musashi. He got separated from his father earlier today when both Musashi and his father were at the Emperor's Palace. He's the son of Grandmaster Lee." Song explained.
There was a dead silence once they heard the mentioning of Grandmaster Lee having a child. Many of them murmuring a bit but many of them still finding Musashi cute.
"Grandmaster Lee finally had a child after all this time." said one of the snow leopard women a bit surprised.
"He's going to stay with us for tonight and we'll get him to Yuèguāng City in the morning. Be nice to him. He's been through a long day already." Song explained while instructing them to be nice to Musashi.
They all saluted Song and later on it was already sunset as they were having a campfire in four spots of the walled-up community. Musashi was sitting next to Song at one of the campfires while many of the snow leopard women would often flirt with Musashi by raising their eyebrows flirtatiously at time, giving him a wink and grin and blowing kisses at him. That only resulted in him blushing, hiccupping and at times looking away which had the snow leopard women giggling.
Everyone was eating a potato which each potato was big. They tasted delicious as some of them even roasted them over the fire a bit. Musashi would roast his potato as roasting the potato made it taste better. He drank a bit of water from his water canteen and devoured the entire potato he had roasted.
"Someone sure was hungry." joked Mei.
"Potatoes fill up the stomach a whole lot faster." Musashi stated. "Cooking potatoes are a lot better than eating them raw. Cooking a potato improves the taste and texture. If you're to eat a potato. Always cook it. Never consume it raw."
"You've learned a little bit about cooking and preparing food?" said Kagome looking impressed.
"I've dabbled a bit." said Musashi appearing to have calmed himself.
Many of the ladies were impressed by some of Musashi's culinary knowledge which of course many of them began to eat their potato by having it cooked first, letting it cool and consumed it afterwards. The taste of the potatoes after being cooked did taste better just as Musashi told them.
"He's right. It does taste better cooked." said one of the snow leopard women with a grin.
"Makes me wonder what else did Grandmaster Lee teach you." said Song a bit curious.
There was a long pause before Musashi spoke as his facial expression was stoically calm.
"He taught me everything." Musashi answered. "He's still teaching me everything he can teach me."
"You love him a lot as much as he loves you?" Song guessed rhetorically as she wrapped an arm around Musashi to hug him in a one-armed hug and her long, thick, pushy tail wrapped around Musashi.
Musashi was taken aback a bit when he was embraced by Song the way she embraced him. He felt a loving warmth from her embrace. Many of them who saw this found it an adorable sight while some would giggle and grin.
"Don't let go of me." Musashi said in a low tone.
Song has seen that Musashi is warming up to her and starting to warm up to even the other snow leopard women in the community. One of the snow leopard women banged a drumstick against a gong as other snow leopard women would be seen dancing around and they would be light on their feet while dancing gracefully to peaceful and traditional music of China. This left Musashi looking a bit amazed by their dance moves.
"Is this a frequent thing that everyone here does for fun or a hobby?" asked Musashi curiously.
"It's part of who we are." answered Mei.
"And it's part of our self-defense styles." said one of the snow leopard women.
"Makes me wonder how you dance?" asked Song snuggling Musashi a bit.
"I'll be his dance moves are dynamite." said a few of them nearby.
"I apologize but I'm no showoff." Musashi said trying to appear gentleman like. "I've been taught that women are not impressed by a man who shows off to impress them when the man showing off for such purposes is seen as obnoxious. Not many women like that in a man."
"Someone's a gentleman." said Mei and Kagome in unison with a wink and grin.
Musashi was trying to be stoic but his cheeks were red as he saw the snow leopard women nearby dancing and he felt the urge to join in but his gentleman nature was too strong for him to disobey. There were four of them that were dancing but they eventually stopped dancing as Song got an idea.
"You ever dabbled in dancing or the musical arts?" asked Song curiously with a grin.
"From time to time. I have." answered Musashi. "Grandmaster Lee has dabbled in opera singing and dancing."
"Makes me wonder what else did Grandmaster Lee learn how to do?" said one of the snow leopard women looking a bit fascinated.
"I'll let you know if I find out everything else." said Musashi.
"Wanna show us some moves, lemon drop?" asked Song.
"Like I've said. I'm no-whoa there!" Musashi said nearly being cut off.
Song had just pulled Musashi up to his feet as she got up and she was hugging him. Song planted a kiss to Musashi's cheeks and forehead which left him to blush and a mighty amount of confidence risen inside him. Song even given a brief bear hug that didn't feel too tight.
"Let the lions roar." said Musashi being filled with a confidence boost.
Song pulled Musashi over to a spot to be able to dance with him as that's when Song was leading Musashi in a dance that was graceful as if it were like a dance that involved two partners. That was when others were playing their instruments to play music as it sounded like deep and inspirational African music. Song and Musashi were doing graceful, romantic slow dancing. That's when some of the snow leopard women were singing in Swahili as they sang out "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" four times and Musashi began to sing along as his singing sounded powerfully beautiful.
"Night, and the spirit of life, calling"
The snow leopard women were like a backup course as they would sing out "Oh, oh, iyo" twice.
"Mamela"
"And a voice, with the fear of a child, answers"
That was when the snow leopard women would sing out "Oh, oh, iyo" twice once again while Musashi sang out "Oh, mamela" as he would continue.
"Ubukhosi bo khokho. We ndodana ye sizwe sonke. Wait! There's no mountain too great! Hear the words and have faith, oh-oh-oh. Have faith"
As the snow leopard women sang out "Oh, oh, iyo" twice once again. They even sang out "Hela hey mamela" four times but they would act as backup singers as they'd sing out "Hela hey mamela" as Musashi sang out powerfully.
"He lives in you. He lives in me. He watches over. Everything we see. Into the water. Into the truth. In your reflection. He lives in you"
That was when the musical tune was getting powerfully beautifully that it could break someone down into tears into submission from its beauty as the snow leopard women sang out "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" twice. And that was when Musashi sang out as powerful as possible while the snow leopard women sang out "Hela hey mamela" as they sang along with him.
"He lives in you. He lives in me. He watches over. Everything we see. Into the water. Into the truth. In your reflection. He lives in you"
That was when Song and Musashi would vocalize together as their voices sounded so beautiful that it was hard not to resist joining in. Musashi would continue as his singing did soften up a bit.
"So wait, there's no mountain too great. Hear the words and have faith, have faith"
As they all vocalized. It was like hearing an African gospel and Musashi continued to sing while others would sing along with him when the snow leopard women would sing out "Hela hey mamela" however many times. That was when everyone sang along and it sounded beautiful.
"He lives in you. He lives in me. He watches over. Everything we see. Into the water. Into the truth. In your reflection. He lives in you. He lives in you. He lives in me. He watches over. Everything we see. Into the water. Into the truth. In your reflection. He lives in you"
Music began to get softer and sounded like it was getting quieter as the snow leopard women would sing out "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" four times while Musashi sang out "He lives in you" twice. The singing, dancing and music eventually stopped. As many would applaud for both Song and Musashi.
"Someone's got the moves and the voice of an angel." said Song sounding slightly flirtatious.
"As do you, Madama Song." said Musashi feeling a little bit of his shyness disappear. "I hope this doesn't sound weird but please don't let go."
Musashi blushed while he suddenly felt sleepy while Song and everyone saw he was looking sleepy and probably needed bed rest. They even saw that him looking sleepy the way he does made Musashi look rather adorable. Song kept Musashi in her arms.
"Awww, he's sleepy." said a few of the snow leopard women in an adored tone.
"I think it's time Mushi got some rest ladies. I'll take care of this." Song informed.
Song would scoop up Musashi into her arms as she was now carrying him in her arms bridal style. She looked like she was carried a baby as she carried Musashi off to one of the nearby large huts. She saw the row of cot beds that had served as beds for those within the community.
She saw one of the cot beds that she felt would be comfortable for him to be sleeping in which was going to be next to the one she'd be sleeping in. It was as if it was her idea to keep an eye on him as she walked over to the cot bed and laid Musashi down into the bed gently. She removed his sandals and placed them on the ground next to the cot he slept in. Song would lean in and kiss Musashi on his forehead.
"Good night little man." Song whispered to him.
During the night as everyone slept. Song and Mei woke up to use the bathroom and afterwards. They've noticed that Musashi wasn't in his bed.
"Where's Musashi?" whispered Song.
That was when they heard what could be described as whispering the sounded like it could echo. It was like whispering wind. It sounded close and nearby which they followed it and the closer they got. The louder it sounded. That was when they walked outside the hut and they saw Musashi was walking around as if he was asleep.
"Is he sleepwalking?" whispered Mei.
Without another word. The two of them followed Musashi and caught up with him by running towards him. That's when they grabbed hold of him by the back of his kimono.
"Got him." the two said in unison.
They looked at Musashi and they saw that his eyes were the color of the moon as he looked like he was in some kind of trance like state.
"Definitely sleepwalking." Mei confirmed. "We'll have to wake him up gently since waking up a sleepwalker is mostly dangerous."
"I do know how we can wake him without any harm coming to him." said Song getting an idea.
Song pulled Musashi into her arms close and smiled as she was going to say something that she knew would get him to wake up.
"Wakey wakey, foxxy boy, Mama Song is gonna smooch you as well as all eighty of the ladies of this community." Song whispered into Musashi's ear chuckling.
Upon hearing Song's teasing words. The silvery color in Musashi's eyes disappeared and his eyes returned to their normal color of being blue, he was out of his trance like state, no longer was his face looking disconnected. Musashi was aware of his surroundings as he saw he was in Song's arms while blushing deeply.
"How did I end up outside?" asked Musashi curiously.
"You were sleepwalking." answered Mei giggling.
"I should've told you about this." Musashi said looking as though he was at fault of something. "I don't have a habit of sleepwalking, no, but everytime I sleep in a place that I've never been to before is when I sleepwalk on the first night of being there but it stops afterwards. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to put more on anyone here since I know everyone here probably has enough to deal with."
Musashi had a look on his face that was of shame as if he felt like a burden but both Song and Mei hugged Musashi to reassure him which apparently was working. Musashi wasn't expecting this but his shame disappeared.
"Musashi, regardless of what you go through or if it's a one-time sleepwalking phase in a place you've never been to. You got nothing to be ashamed of and you're not a burden to anyone." said Mei reassuring Musashi.
"I agree." said Song as she scooped up Musashi into her arms once again.
Musashi blushed from when he was scooped up into Song's arms and carried bridal style. He felt as though he was in the protective arms of someone he remembers as Song and Mei walked back to the hut while Musashi rested his head against Song's shoulder. He even saw the full moon in the night sky as he was slowly falling back to sleep.
"Stay near me during the night, Madame Song." said Musashi as he fell asleep.
"I will be." Song whispered into his ear.
As they re-entered the hut. Song placed Musashi back into the cot bed that he was sleeping in and both Song and Mei went back to bed. Song slept in the cot bed next to Musashi on the left while Mei slept in the cot bed next to Musashi on the right.
"Hopefully, we'll find Grandmaster Lee and one day find honest work." said Song as she was falling back to sleep.
Upon hearing Song mention how they'd hopefully find honest work one day. This left Musashi getting an idea in mind but he would have to put it from his mind as he was asleep.
Morning
The sun was up in the sky and while many or all were awake. Musashi was still asleep but he felt warm all over as if he was being snuggled by someone.
"Keep your hands off Madame Song." Musashi said in his sleep as if dreaming.
"Wakey wakey, foxxy boy." came a husky and sultry female's voice. "Even a gentleman in your sleep?"
That was when Musashi blinked his eyes open and saw that he wasn't alone. He was now wide awake as he saw another female snow leopard in the cot bed with him that was a little taller than the others in the community among the Ladies of the Shade. She looked taller than Song by about four inches but she looked like she had bigger breasts, a bigger butt and bigger lips. The one with the sexy voice was her and Musashi blushed deeply all over his face once he sees her and he was wide eyed.
"Morning cutie pie. Do ya wanna spend a few more hours snuggling? I kept you warm during half the night." she said with a wink and grin.
Musashi made a movement and he fell out of the cot bed while this sexy adult snow leopard woman was continuing to follow him. She was apparently flirting with Musashi and playing on as the tease a little. Musashi got up on his feet and quickly grabbed his sandals as he placed them on his feet.
"I so love cutie little boys like you. I'd snuggle up with you all night long." said the flirtatious snow leopard woman.
"Tian Mu!" called a woman's voice.
The two of them turned to see that Song approached them both. Song immediately stood between the both of them.
"Tian Mu, were you snuggling with Musashi in bed without his permission as well as without his consent?" said Song appearing to be reasonable and rational.
"Shì de." answered Tian Mu honestly.
"Tian Mu, Musashi is probably just surprised that he woke up with you in bed with him. I think it would've been more appropriate if you've asked him for permission to do so. Even if he said no. Then you know you'd have to respect that, correct?" said Song being realistic yet understanding.
"I understand." said Tian Mu backing off.
"Madame Song, please don't be mad at her." said Musashi trying to appeal to Song's mercy for her to go easy on Tian Mu.
"Not to worry. Tian Mu's not in any trouble. Even though she's one of the most affectionate out of us. I was only going to tell her that if she was going to snuggle up with you, she'd have to ask your permission first and respect your decision if you were to say no." reassured Song.
"I'll admit, I need to show some restraint. The little Chrysanthemum is adorable that my affection can get a little too forward." said Tian Mu showing restraint. "But if I was to be in a situation like this with a young man. I'll ask for permission and respect it if they decline."
Tian Mu approached Musashi and gently hugged him while Musashi saw that Tian Mu had a softer affectionate side to her and she shown she could be gentler and softer.
"I'd probably spoil him till he got fat." chuckled Tian Mu. "I apologize for the surprise in bed this morning."
"It's alright Madame Tian Mu. I've been taught to respect all women which is why I've forbidden myself to touch a woman and I won't tolerate a man who lays a harmful hand or finger on a woman." said Musashi proudly.
Song and Tian Mu were understanding that Musashi is a gentleman but they had no idea he had a strong moral code for his respect towards women. They figured that he learned such mannerisms from Grandmaster Lee.
"Learned that from Grandmaster Lee?" said Song and Tian Mu in unison.
"Just as he learned that from his Kung Fu teachers as I learned the same from him." answered Musashi proudly.
As they all went to eat breakfast. They saw that what Musashi told Song and Tian Mu was a very strong moral code that's been instilled into Musashi as even when he did eat. He would keep his hands and face clean, if he burped, he would let it out silently like a balloon leaking out air through a small hole without making any noise that anyone could hear. Many of his mannerisms would show that he was and has been raised to respect all women.
Afterwards, Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and Musashi were the only ones who left the community to go search for Grandmaster Lee in Yuèguāng City as Song mentioned that only taking few with her was considered "reducing the risk of danger" if danger was to come their way. Which everyone understood.
The five that left were going down a trail that they knew led them to Yuèguāng City. That was when a thought entered Musashi's mind.
"Madame Song, this may not be any of my business but with you and the ladies of your community. What was your past like?" asked Musashi curiously.
As Song would see that Musashi's curiosity has grown. They knew that it wasn't going to be completely easy to tell him but they knew that his curiosity was harmless.
"To be honest, we were once thieves under the leadership of Su. We would use our dancing skills to distract people and we would steal what was valuable." said Song not feeling proud of herself for admitting her past. "But it was thanks to the kindness of a big-hearted individual that had us all change for the better and decide to try and find honest work. Su was someone who couldn't be changed and..."
As there was a pause. Musashi felt like he shouldn't pry if this was something personal to them.
"You don't have to tell me what became of Su if you don't want to." said Musashi being polite.
"It wasn't anything considered personal to us as much as it was realization for a change." Kagome reassured. "Su ended up being taken to prison while Song ended up being our new leader and with Song being our new leader and the kindness of someone we've grown close with that helped us see the light. We've been having a cleaner conscience since."
Musashi remembered learning from Grandmaster Lee a lot of things but he does remember that Grandmaster Lee taught him in ways he could understand about how some people's bad actions had led them to be locked up. Yet he remembered that Grandmaster Lee taught him in ways he understood without scaring him or traumatizing him.
"I'm sorry about Su." said Musashi showing compassion.
"You could say that we've grown to learn from our past in order to move on in the future. One step at a time." Song stated with a note of optimism.
Musashi was slightly or mildly surprised by what he was told. He had no idea they used to be thieves while under the previous leadership of their former leader Su yet knowing that stopping Su and how someone kind help them see the light to have Song and the rest of them decide to turn over a new leaf and find honest work. Even if it meant Su being locked up when she sadly was irredeemable. The good news he was told was something that reassured him.
"Who was this person that helped all of you see the light and decide to try and find an honest living?" asked Musashi curiously.
"That would be Po. The Dragon Warrior. His kindness was what had us see that what we did before was wrong and we saw the light so we can reform." answered Song.
Musashi looked towards Song with a bit of excitement as they finally arrived at Yuèguāng City. They saw that Yuèguāng City was huge yet it looked like it was a countryside city from the looks of it as there was some forest regions nearby all around the city. The buildings of the city looked like they were made of the strongest material that was ever used like bricks and cement but they were made of something stronger than both.
"You actually met the Dragon Warrior? And he helped you all turn to an honest life?" said Musashi.
"That he did. His kindness rubbed off on me and in the process. It rubbed off on all of us." said Song.
"The Dragon Warrior sounds like his heart is big as all of China." said Musashi feeling a sense of pride in knowing this and he looked towards the city near them.
"He sure has proven that." said Kagome. "Let's go find your dad."
Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and Musashi walked down the trail that led them into the city and they spent the next few hours searching for Grandmaster Lee. They would go around asking anyone if they saw Grandmaster Lee anywhere which some or many would tell them they haven't or that they remember seeing him in the location they mentioned but even when they made it to the spot that was mentioned, he wasn't found yet.
"Haven't found him yet." Tian Mu said.
"Good thing the man from that restaurant allowed us to use their bathroom. Musashi had to go like an elephant." said Mei giggling.
"When you got to go. You got to go." Musashi stated calmly as if it was something he's used to doing.
"True." the snow leopard women said in agreed unison.
"Not to worry. We'll find Grandmaster Lee." Song reassured while gently pulling Musashi in a one-armed hug.
Musashi was feeling some form of hope with them helping him find Grandmaster Lee. Even if they haven't found him yet. But their moment of hope was interrupted by someone who approached them.
"Well will you look at this. Four hot and sexy pussy cats." came a deep and intimidating male's voice.
They turned to see who said that vulgar statement and they saw it was a seven-foot tall and hulking huge, muscular adult male gorilla who looked intimidating and physically imposing. Musashi was immediately getting strongly bad vibes from him while the snow leopard women with him sensed the same thing he did. He had a deep and old scar on his right cheek, one across the bridge of his nose and one across his left eyebrow.
"Maybe while you ladies are in town. We could go to the best bar in town I know and have a good time if ya know what I mean." said the male gorilla with a laugh.
They were disgusted by his obvious advances while the snow leopard women kept close to Musashi in case harm was to come his way.
"Not interested." said Tian Mu.
"We're with child right now so why don't you go home." Song instructed trying not to cause a scene.
The gorilla male laughed it off as if unfazed by their rejection. He looked at Musashi and shook his head. The male gorilla had the scent of alcohol on him as it wasn't very strong but it was noticeable.
"Who are you. My mother? Ha! I see you're playing hard to get and using the bedwetting child as a defense or an excuse." laughed the gorilla brute.
"Sir, we don't talk like that to a woman." Musashi said appearing defiant.
"Go back and take a nap after mama bottle feeds ya again." the gorilla male insulted. "Come on, ladies. The drinks are on me and there's lots of them."
The male gorilla reached out to grab one of them and he ended up grabbing Tian Mu by the arm which she struggled to break free.
"Let go of me!" Tian Mu shot.
Tian Mu bared her claws out and scratched the gorilla male's arm which he released his grip on Tian Mu, seeing that Tian Mu's scratch left claw marks on his right arm, it was enough to see a bit of blood but the scratch marks looked easily treatable.
"You bitch!" the gorilla male cried in anger.
In a fit of retaliatory anger. The gorilla male swung his fist at Tian Mu which what happened next was like a miraculous shield forming out of nowhere. Musashi ran forwards and jumped up into the air, taking the punch for Tian Mu as he was sent flying over twelve feet away but a huge adult male rhino nearby caught him in his arms. Song and the snow leopard women as well as those who witnessed this were appalled by what they just saw. Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu ran over to Musashi.
"Musashi are you alright?" Song cried.
The adult rhino male was doing what he could to help which Musashi taking the punch to his face was left with a red mark on his face and a mild bruise to his left cheek. The brutish male gorilla was laughing.
"Musashi, why did you do that?!" Tian Mu said shocked.
"He's forbidden from touching a woman." said Musashi rubbing his bruised cheek.
The four snow leopard women looked at the male adult gorilla with rage.
"You just struck an innocent child!" cried Song.
"Oh? Did the wittle crybaby brat fall down?" laughed the gorilla male. "The brat is nothing but a stupid mutt!"
Many who saw and heard this knew that what the gorilla male adult said was offensive towards Musashi which made Musashi feel a rage kick into him. He jumped out of the rhino male adult's arms and went flying towards the gorilla brute as he landed a hard and powerful punch towards the gorilla's face that was enough to make him stumble. Musashi landed on his feet when he did a flip or two in the air. The gorilla brute looked at Musashi with surprise as Musashi's face was stoic but looking like he was angry in that form.
"Did you just punch me in the face, you brat!" said the gorilla sharply.
"I'm surprised your brain receptors can understand what pain is when your skull is so thick." Musashi insulted. "I've already knocked on the door and I've got the impression no one's home up there. You sir are no gentleman."
Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and many others laughed about Musashi's clever insults towards the gorilla bully. The gorilla was feeling the sting of the insults and he wasn't having it.
"I'm gonna kick your little ass for that one. You stupid mutt!" the gorilla brute said popping his neck. "Then I'm going to kick those whores asses!
The gorilla brute charged at Musashi by a run which when he reached Musashi. He felt a hard kick to his crotch which was immediately met with excruciating pain as well as knocking the breath out of him. Song and the snow leopard women with her looked amused by this while others who witnessed this were shocked that a kid could kick that hard.
"Don't ever talk like that about any woman." Musashi said stoically.
"Right in the God daaaaaaaaaaa!" the gorilla screamed in pain.
The gorilla tried to grab hold of Musashi but he took hold of his arm and he held the gorilla's arm in a painful position. Those watching were impressed by how Musashi was handling this situation as he defended the honor and respect of Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu.
"If I was fishing right now. I'd say I caught a big one. It's right here." joked Musashi.
"Let go you stupid dog!" the gorilla male insulted.
"You like to disrespect women and insult people?" said Musashi rhetorically.
Musashi giving the gorilla brute a few hard kicks to his face. The more kicks and punches the gorilla male took. The more it felt painful. Many of those witnessing this were almost trying not to laugh.
"Was that your damn feet?!" said the gorilla sharply.
"Kicking you in the crotch is what my dad calls death from below. How about a few more rounds?" said Musashi popping his neck.
Musashi landed another kick to the gorilla's face which was almost knocking him dizzy.
"Let go you tail chasing dog!" insulted the gorilla.
"Guess you're a glutton for punishment." said Musashi.
Musashi landed a few more hard kicks to the gorilla's face in retaliation as the gorilla turned out to be quite a prejudice and misogynistic man. Musashi even landed a few punches to his face. Musashi even pulled the gorilla's face into his armpit as if to make him smell something horrible.
"Smell it, smell it, smell it. Now take it!" said Musashi pulling the gorilla's face away from his underarm.
Musashi kicked the gorilla in his crotch one last time, then his stomach took a hard punch and he landed one more punch to the gorilla's face which sent the male gorilla flying over ten feet away, landing on the ground hard, and he was so dizzy that he looked like he was finished.
"No man is allowed to touch a woman as long as I'm still breathing. And he just learned the hard way that no means no." Musashi proudly.
"Excuse us!" came another male's voice.
They all turned to see a group of adult rhino men who had a huge paddy wagon following them along. These rhino adult men were wearing uniforms that indicated they were ether police officers or part of the royal guard. They looked to see that the gorilla male adult was on the ground and looking like he was given a beat down.
"Looks like we found Juntao." said one of the rhino guards.
"But who just torn him a new asshole?" said another rhino guard trying not to laugh.
"That would be our little man." Song called out.
Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu came over to Musashi's side while the rhino guards looked on and saw Musashi and the snow leopard women who stood by his side. The rhino guards were bewildered but a little shocked to know that a kid like Musashi took on Juntao and won.
"You whooped it to him? A kid?" said one of the rhino guards in disbelief.
"He's guilty of two counts of assault and he's got alcohol in his system. That can count as public intoxication. That's three strikes all in one go." Musashi listed off.
The rhino guards approached Juntao and smelled him but they did smell the scent of alcohol from him and they waved their hands in front of their noses as the scent was a bit strong for them.
"Yep! He's got alcohol in him. Hey kiddo, how did he assault you?" asked one of the rhino guards.
Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and Musashi approached the rhino guards and Musashi shown them the bruise on his cheek. That was enough to convince the rhino guards.
"Juntao also touched me." Tian Mu confessed.
The rhino guards knew all of this was proof that Juntao was guilty and probably had more on him than anyone else there realized. The rhino guards got out the cuffs and chains as they cuffed Juntao and tossed him into the paddy wagon.
"Sir, we would like to know if you've seen Grandmaster Lee anywhere around here?" asked Song.
After the rhino guards had Juntao locked up in the paddy wagon and hauled him off to prison. Some of the rhino guards stayed behind to talk to witnesses.
"Grandmaster Lee. Oh yes, we encountered him yesterday. We know where he's at." said one of the rhino guards kindly. "Hey Grandmaster Lee! We found him!"
As Musashi heard this. A happy little rise of energy grew inside him as Grandmaster Lee, the tall, sixty-year-old muscular male lion adult came to Musashi by a run and Musashi ran towards him. They both hugged each other in a happy embrace as their arms were wrapped around each other.
"Bàba!" said Musashi happily.
"My son." said Grandmaster Lee with relief.
Everyone let out an adored "awww" from seeing the comforting reunion of Grandmaster Lee and his son Musashi. Afterwards, Grandmaster Lee looked and saw that Musashi had a bruise on his cheek which left him feeling his protective instincts kick in.
"Musashi, you have a bruise! Be honest with me. Who did this to you. I'll handle them." Grandmaster Lee said ready to confront anything.
"It was Juntao who did this, Grandmaster Lee. He was defending us from Juntao when he laid a hand on me." said Tian Mu chiming in.
"Juntao was getting aggressive, mouthy, and got physical with Madame Tian Mu and the ladies with her. He was also drinking and I took a punch for them. Not to worry, Bàba. They made sure I was alright both before and after I taught Juntao a lesson in respecting a woman." Musashi spoke up. "Madame Song and her associates from her community kept me well looked after since yesterday."
Grandmaster Lee looked relieved to hear this but also was looking at Musashi, then at Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu while both him and Musashi looked at the snow leopard women. Grandmaster Lee and Musashi approached them while Grandmaster Lee bowed to them.
"I'm grateful for all four of you and anyone else whose with you for keeping a watch out for my son. Thank you for keeping my son safe and alive." Grandmaster Lee told them proudly after standing up straight. "If there's anything I can do for you and those with you. Consider it done."
When Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu heard this. They at first had no idea what to think of at first. But that was when Musashi gotten an idea in mind. He remembered that Song and the others who are with the Ladies of the Shade were looking for honest work. That's when he had an idea that immediately brainstormed in his mind.
"Bàba, I do know something we can do for Madame Song, Madame Mei, Madame Kagome, Madame Tian Mu and those associated with them." Musashi said gently pulling Grandmaster Lee aside.
Musashi began to whisper something into Grandmaster Lee's ear and what he whispered into his ear left the middle-aged male lion adult wide eyed with realization as an idea popped up into his head as well. He looked at Musashi, which Musashi nodded once, then Grandmaster Lee turned to the nearby rhino guards.
"You sir, front and center please!" Grandmaster Lee called.
The male rhino guard he called out to wasn't doing anything at the moment but he looked towards Grandmaster Lee and immediately came jogging over to him. Once within handshaking distance of him. The male rhino guard gave Grandmaster Lee a salute for a moment.
"Li Jun, member of the royal guards!" said the male rhino guard. "Anything you need me to do, Grandmaster Lee?"
"If you're a member of the royal guards. Then you work for the Emperor himself, correct?" asked Grandmaster Lee rhetorically.
"Yes sir, I do. Is there something you need me to inform the Emperor about?" asked Li Jun curiously.
Grandmaster Lee and Musashi pulled Li Jun to their sides and began to whisper something into Li Jun's ears which of course once he heard what they told him. Li Jun looked at Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu, then back at Grandmaster Lee and Musashi, both of them giving him a nod. The four adult snow leopard women were wondering what they were talking about.
"Madame Song, you and your associates. Please come forwards." said Grandmaster Lee calmly.
Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu approached them and once standing within handshaking distance of the three of them. That's when Li Jun looked at the four adult snow leopard women.
"Madame Song, I've been told by Grandmaster Lee and his son Musashi that you and your group and anyone from your group known as the Ladies of the Shade are looking for honest work, am I right? You're looking for honest work?" said Li Jun slightly reiterating.
"Yes." said the four snow leopard women in unison.
"Grandmaster Lee and his son have convinced me to assist you in that department. The Emperor has been looking for a big group of people, doesn't matter if they're men or women. He's already got plenty of men for a men's self-defense class that teaches men self-defense...but he doesn't have a women's self-defense class to teach women self-defense." said Li Jun. "It will give you and your group everything you'll need. A nice, safe place to live, a warm, comfortable bed to sleep in, food and water every day, best benefits a job could offer."
The four snow leopard women had a grin of joy spreading across their faces at the news which they now know what Grandmaster Lee and Musashi were doing for them.
"We'll take it!" said the four snow leopard women joyously.
Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu embraced Grandmaster Lee, Musashi and Li Jun out of miraculous relief.
"Thank the lord for all three of you! Thank the lord!" said the four snow leopard women joyously.
Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu planted a kiss or more on Grandmaster Lee's cheeks, a kiss to Li Jun's cheeks and practically covered Musashi's face in kisses. This left the three males blushing while Grandmaster Lee smiled and Musashi chuckled from the affection.
"My face is going to be red as a strawberry but I can live with it." chuckled Musashi.
After a few minutes or longer of the snow leopard women hugging and kissing Musashi and Grandmaster Lee. The rhino guards that stuck around were able to assist in the situation. Grandmaster Lee, Musashi and Li Jun took a look at Tian Mu's arm which luckily for her, there was no physical damages, other than a mild aching feeling, they made sure she was alright.
Afterwards, both Musashi, Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu led Grandmaster Lee, Li Jun and the remaining rhino male guards to the hideout of the rest of the group of Ladies of the Shade. That's when Grandmaster Lee let Musashi take the lead.
"You want me to tell them, Bàba?" said Musashi.
"I'll be with you as you do." reassured Grandmaster Lee.
Musashi felt a confidence rising inside him from this and he stepped forwards as he got the entire hideout's attention by whistling like a bird.
"Ladies of the Shade and all who are part of you. Thanks to your leader, Madame Song, her associates, Madame Mei, Madame Kagome and Madame Tian Mu, Li Jun. We found my father, Grandmaster Lee." Musashi announced.
They all turned to see Grandmaster Lee and they all were wide eyed to meet him in person. They all gave a salute to him out of respect.
"We kept your son safe and alive till you were found, Grandmaster Lee!" the group of snow leopard women said in unison.
"Thank the lord for you all." Grandmaster Lee told them with a proud grin.
"With that being said. We've come back with some good news for all of you. Me and Grandmaster Lee had a talk with Li Jun and his guards. They work for the Emperor of China. And they've told me that while they have a male self-defense class that teaches self-defense. They told us that the Emperor doesn't have a women's self-defense class. And the job offer is open. And they're looking to have all of you hired for said position." Musashi announced. "It will even be co-ed. You've been looking for honest work. I talked to Grandmaster Lee and he talked to Li Jun and his fellow guards. Looks like it's unanimous! You're all officially hired by the Emperor himself for the job position."
"I can confirm it! I'll be chatting with the Emperor as we get things settled." chimed in Grandmaster Lee.
"And so will I and my men." Li Jun confirmed.
The entire group of female snow leopard adults in the group of the Ladies of the Shade were feeling their hearts and minds race with joy as they erupted with cheers, many of them cheering, dancing around, hugging each other. Many of them embraced Musashi with plenty of hugs and kisses and many of them hugging and kissing Grandmaster Lee and Li Jun. Musashi warmed up completely to this kind of affection from them.
Afterwards, they all spent one more night at the hideout as it gave all the snow leopard women in the group of the Ladies of the Shade time to pack up. It was a night filled with joy and celebration. After the night was over. In the morning was when Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu, as well as every single member of the Ladies of the Shade followed the rhino guards to where the Emperor lives which meant that Grandmaster Lee and Musashi were going to be parting ways with the snow leopard women.
"Madame Song." called out Musashi.
Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu stopped as Musashi came running to them to hug them one last time. The four snow leopard women hugged him back afterwards.
"Thank you for looking after me till we found Bàba." said Musashi kindly.
"Thank you and Grandmaster Lee for turning our lives around. We've found honest work because of you and Grandmaster Lee. We've been looking for honest work for a while and now thanks to you and Grandmaster Lee. We've finally found it." said Song proudly. "We're grateful for you and Grandmaster Lee."
"Anything to help a woman or more to take the weight off their backs." said Musashi proudly. "I'll miss you all. Maybe one day we'll meet again."
"Hopefully." said Kagome.
Tian Mu pulled Musashi into her strong arms to hug him closely to her body which had his face pressed against her huge breasts once again but even as he blushed deeply. He decided to allow her to hug him like this as he's warmed up to this kind of affectionate behavior from them. Tian Mu kissed Musashi once more on his cheeks, forehead and nuzzled her face against his cheeks for a minute.
"We'll be missing you too, sunshine." said Tian Mu huskily in a happy tone.
After the hugging and kissing. Musashi returned to Grandmaster Lee's side as they saw the rhino male guards, Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and the rest of the snow leopard women walked away in the opposite direction, disappearing into the distance. That's when both Musashi and Grandmaster Lee walked off to return to their home.
"I see Song, Mei, Kagome, especially Tian Mu and the snow leopard ladies have grown fond of you." said Grandmaster Lee holding Musashi's hand.
"I'll admit, I've grown immediately fond of them too. They're really nice ladies." said Musashi as he grasped Grandmaster Lee's hand. "Not to worry, I didn't lay a hand or finger on them."
"Like father, like son." chuckled Grandmaster Lee. "I see your gentleman nature has been showing when you've been around them. Just as it is with me."
"I learned from you." said Musashi proudly.
"And you snuggled with Song, Mei, Kagome and Tian Mu when sleeping, were you?" said Grandmaster Lee with a wink and grin.
"Guilty." said Musashi blushing with a hiccup.
Grandmaster Lee laughed happily as he knew that it was possible that what he guessed would be correct. He pulled Musashi into his arm to hug him in a one-armed hug.
"Just like your father." said Grandmaster Lee with a chuckle. "Even though I'm a widower. I know that one day you'll find the right lady like I did."
"Maybe when I'm sixteen." joked Musashi.
They shared a laugh and returned home. They felt so much better being reunited and they felt a sense of pride helping Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and the entirety of the group of snow leopard women known as the Ladies of the Shade find good, honest work. Song and the entire group were now having good, honest jobs as self-defense teachers for both men and women, found themselves homes to live in and warm, comfortable beds to sleep in. They had new lives with their new jobs and homes in the area where the Emperor lives and they were grateful for how good people like Grandmaster Lee and his son Musashi have helped made it possible for them. Musashi did grow fond of them and everytime he thought about them. He'd blush, grin and feel his spirit flying with joy. And both Song, Mei, Kagome, Tian Mu and the rest of the snow leopard women grew fond of Musashi and felt a maternal instinct inside them when they think of him.