Warning! As I said in my summary A lot of the characters are OOC, some more than others. But I tried to maintain cartain traits that make them the loveable characters we all love. Anyway. This Is a Kung Fu High Fan fic. I saw a few of them floating around and thought I might try my hand at it. Reviews are appreciated! Warning Po may come off a bit different. but You'll have to read to see what I mean. also threw in an OC to play a decent part in the story. But not that Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can enjoy the read.

Disclaimer: I don not own Kung Fu Panda or it's characters.

Chapter 1

Meet Po

The sun was beginning to peek through the tree leaves of the forest as a sixteen year old panda was doing pushups by the river, while a giant black bear stood over him counting. The Panda's name was Po, and he was training with his coach. "Come on Po, just twenty more!" Po huffed as he brought himself back up "Yes Coach!" as the panda continued. Po had been training for two hours with his coach Mr. Brycen. Brycen was the coach of the VOP (Valley Of Peace) Academy Wrestling Team, as well as Po's history teacher. Brycen had known Po for years and was always trying to convince the panda to join his heavyweight team. The problem wasn't so much that Po didn't want to join the team,but that his father Mr. Ping would not allow it. Mr. Ping hated violence and fighting of any kind, and had always refused to let Po join any sport that involved either or the potential for Po to get hurt. But finally after nagging the panda about it for three years Po decided that as long as they trained in private, that he would join the team and compete in the home competitions. After all he couldn't leave the Valley without his dad finding out. Plus, Po wanted to become stronger for himself, and not just be the fat Panda kid in the village. Sure he had a round stomach but ever since he started his morning training sessions with Brycen, his arms had built more muscle as well as his legs and back.

"One hundred!" as the Panda collapsed breathing hard. Brycen smiled saying "Atta boy Po! You're getting stronger every day! Heck you could probably even take Tai Lung in a match!" Po just chuckled "You think?" Brycen just crouched as Po rolled over on his back "I do, perhaps you should train with the rest of the team this afternoon?" Po just looked at the bear a frown now on his face as his breathing returned to normal. "Come on Coach, you know I can't do that…" Brycen brought up his hand saying "I know, I know…Still it would be nice to see you put that punk in his place for once. He may be the team Captain, but I have a feeling you deserve it more." At the VOP Academy, the captain of any sport was always the best athlete on the team and officially that was Tai Lung. Tai Lung had always bullied Po for years, finding some sick enjoyment in tormenting the panda. When Po showed up to his first match, Tai Lung made it his mission to make Po want to quit the team. That was six months ago. Officially Po was a member of the team but was never at any team practices, and only showed up at the home competitions and only for his matches, which he would finish as fast as possible, then he would bolt the minuet he got the chance.

"Tai Lung's harmless, if I just don't let him get to me, I'm okay." As Po sat forward, he stood up and walked over to his pack. He grabbed his long sleeved green tunic and pulled it over his head. It was a bit big for him but that was the point. He didn't want people to notice him, Po liked being left alone. That way, with the exception of Tai Lung, he wouldn't become a target for many bullies as well as the fact that if his dad ever saw his new muscles, he would eventually find out about Po wrestling. And not only would Po be in trouble, but so would Coach Brycen, and Po didn't want his favorite teacher to get sacked. As Po reached for his pack, Brycen walked over "You study for today's test?" Po smiled saying "Yup, all set for it." Brycen nodded his head saying "Good, you better get home Po, don't want your father to know you were gone now." Po nodded his head and turned to leave "See ya in class Coach!" as Po turned around and began to run down the path.

The streets were empty as Po ran through them. According to the sun Po had about two hours before school, which meant his dad would be waking up soon. As Po made it to the noodle shop he stopped and turned down the side alley. The latest vegetable shipment had come in so Po decided that just in case his dad was up, he should make it look like he had gotten a start on his chores. Po picked up two of the crates and carried them in through the back door. As he opened the door to the kitchen quietly he peered inside. The kitchen was empty, perfect, his dad wasn't up yet. So Po walked inside and placed his pack down by the door, as he continued to carry the crates down the stairs into the storeroom. After two more trips down the stairs Po had brought in all the crates and began to make some noodles for breakfast for him and his dad. Once Po was cooking though, he heard some movement upstairs as Po knew his dad was now awake.

In minuets Mr. Ping was in the kitchen while Po was pouring noodles into two bowls. "Morning Dad, soups up!" "Good morning son! You're up early." Po just smiled as he said "Uh…couldn't sleep so I thought I'd make breakfast." as Po put the bowls onto the small table in the kitchen. Mr. Ping sat down as the two enjoyed there breakfast. Then Mr. Ping noticed Po looked awfully sweaty as he said "Po, if you're too warm you should find a lighter shirt to wear." Po's face went blank; he forgot to wash up before coming inside! Quickly he thought of something to tell his dad. "Ummm no I'm not too hot, I just...uh…finished hauling in the vegetable crates!" Mr. Ping looked up at Po asking "You already brought in the crates?" Po nodded his head as he continued eating his soup. "Well thank you Po, but you should really change your clothes, don't want you to smell bad in school now." Po nodded his head as he took his bowl over and placed it in the wash tub. "I'll go do that!" as Po hurried up the stairs into his room.

Once inside Po closed his door and released a huge sigh "That was close." He said to himself. As he walked over and threw off his tunic and searched his drawer for a new one. Once he decided on a black one he placed it on his bed and walked over to a wash bowl in the corner. He quickly washed his face and pits as fast as he could. He still had to sweep outside the shop before going to school. After drying off with a towel Po grabbed his black tunic which, like all his other ones, was too big and long sleeved, while he traded in his yellow pants for some dark blue ones. After throwing his brown shoes on Po scurried down the stairs grabbed his pack and headed toward the door. "Dad I'm gonna sweep outside then head to school! He shouted through the restaurant as Mr. Ping hollered "Have a good day son, and be back for the dinner rush tonight, I'll need your help!" Po hollered back "Okay! Love you!" as Po grabbed the broom off to the side and headed out the door.

While Po swept outside the shop he saw that the people were going about their own business. As an old goat lady walked by she said "Good morning Po." Po just smiled saying "Good morning Mrs. Ling, How's Mr. Ling?" the goat just smiled saying "Oh he's just fine, I'll tell him you asked." Po smiled saying "Have a nice day!" after Po finished sweeping He set his broom to the side and was about to take off for school, when he noticed a bunny across the street on a ladder trying to hang up a sign. The ladder was wobbling and the bunny was about to fall. "Aahhhh!" Po rushed across the street and was able to get underneath the bunny just in time to catch him in his arms. Po released a breath, "Phew, that was a close one Mr. Hao." as the bunny looked up at the Panda with a relived look on his face. "Gee, thanks Po that could have been real bad! I'm lucky you didn't leave for school yet." "No problem Mr. Hao." as Po put the bunny down with a smile. Po then set the ladder upright and was about to leave for school when he stopped to gaze up at the mountaintop.

Their sitting at the top of the mountain sat the Jade Palace, home to the Valley of Peace's fearsome warriors and protectors, The Furious Five. The Five, like Po, were all in their junior year at the Academy, and even though they were students, they often got called out of class to either stop some bandits or for any number of reasons. Po always wondered what the place looked like on the inside. But he never got to visit. A, he wasn't friends with any of the Five, B, he wasn't a Kung Fu student, And C, he was poor, and never got invited to any special parties that might be held up there for the Valley's richer citizens. Often he would find himself wondering what it would be like to be a Kung Fu Master, stopping bad guys, living in a fancy palace, training every day. But alas, it would never be meant to be. Besides, wrestling was as close to Kung Fu as Po was ever going to get, in the way that it totally wasn't, and even THAT, he had to do in total secrecy. With a longing sigh, Po brought his Pack over his shoulders and began walking to school.

In the Jade Palace training hall

Tigress was training in the Training hall as she attacked a bunch of wooden warriors. She did this every day before school, always wearing the same thing, her red training vest with black pants. She hated the fact that school took so much of her time, time that she could be using to train, to become stronger, faster, fiercer. But it was required for children to attend school. But if there was an emergency, she and the rest of the Five would be alerted and given permission to leave the school immediately. But even though she hated the idea of school, she was still an excellent student. Just then Tigress heard a voice from behind her.

"Tigress, come on, we're going to be late!" It was Viper standing in the doorway with the rest of the Five, Monkey, Crane, and Mantis. As Tigress finished with the dummy she headed over to the other masters saying "I still had time to train." Monkey said. "Yeah like five more minutes, then we'd be late for sure unless Crane flies us." Crane just said "And you can forget about that!" Tigress ignored them though. As Viper asked "You ready for that history test today?" Tigress just nodded her head saying "Of course." Then Viper asked. "Really? But we had to leave at the start of that class yesterday to stop those bandits; none of us have the notes for the test." Tigress just shrugged but Mantis said "Tigress aint't worried because that Panda kid probably copied his notes for her again." Viper turned to Tigress and asked "He does that?" Tigress again shrugged saying "Sometimes…he knows we're busy and just tries to help I guess. Not like anyone else is going to." Monkey then asked "What's his name again?" Tigress then began walking to the door as she said "No clue." The others just looked at her. "What?" She asked, and then Crane spoke. "You mean you take his notes and you don't even know his name?" Tigress nodded her head saying "What's wrong with that? He offers them to me." "There is plenty wrong with that!"

The Five turned to see a red panda standing at the top of the stairs. The five masters bowed at him saying "Good Morning Master." "Good morning students. Tigress, if this Panda boy has offered you help with your schooling, the least you can do is say thank you and bother to learn his name." Tigress then bowed saying "Yes Master Shifu." Shifu smiled saying "Good, now get going! You don't want to be late now." His students bowed to him as they headed out the door and off to school. All the while Tigress was thinking. "I wonder why he never bothered to introduce himself before."

Okay before you guys kill me let me explain. I wanted to give Po some athletic ability for later on in this story. you know. In case you guys think it could be good and want me to continue. as I said. Some characters will be a bit more OOC than others, But I will try to maintain certain characteristics for most of them. anyway, what did you think?

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