Before I begin this story, there are five characters in this story that are real authors and the characters are OC's of themselves. To avoid confusion of who's who, I will tell you now.

Melinda (Meli): LexisTexas2000

Adenn Sikarta: Adenn666

Andrew Evans: Shinigamilover2

Steven: KungFuPandaFanatic

Tess Armstrong: edger230 (aka me!)

BTW In case you're wondering how the main characters get to hang out with Po and the five, Kung Fu Panda is modern day in this story. They still live in China, but they travel to Hollywood.

Let's get this show (or in this case story) on the road!

-Tess' POV-

I sat on the couch, looking out the window waiting for the mail truck. My anticipation was growing by the second. Was the letter ever going to come? A while ago, my four best friends, Melinda, Adenn, Andrew, Steven and I had written a Kung Fu Panda story for a Kung Fu Panda movie contest and the winners would win a trip to Hollywood for five days to hang out with the Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior.

It had been almost seven weeks. Every time I went to the mailbox since four weeks had gone by, I always had my hopes up, only to have them torn down again. The letter would reveal if we had won or not and it couldn't come fast enough.

Finally, I saw the mail truck rounding the street corner. I quickly jumped off the couch, said a quick prayer, and ran out the front door. I sprinted down the small hill that was my front yard, almost falling after I reached the mailbox at the bottom of the hill. I regained my posture and pushed my long, black hair out of my blue eyes. The mail truck reached the mailbox at the exact same time I did.

The mailman noticed that I had reached the mailbox, gave me the mail instead of putting it in the mailbox and drove away. I sprinted back inside my house and sat back down on the couch. I took a deep breath, and began to look through the pile.

Bill… bill… coupons… magazine… bill… letter… bill- wait! I quickly tossed the other mail to the side, and grabbed the letter. It was addressed to Tess Armstrong. I slowly raised my eyes up to the return address and almost screamed in delight.

After seven weeks, the letter was here!

I took a deep breath and grabbed my cell phone. I dialed Steven's number, tapped my foot and waited as the phone rang on the other end. After four and a half rings, I heard the words, "Hey Tess."

"Steven, I got the letter!" I almost shouted.

"No kidding?" he asked. I smiled as I heard the excitement in his voice.

"No kidding! Go get Adenn and Andrew and meet me at my house! I'll grab Meli!" I said.

"I'm on it!" he said and hung up.

I put down my cell phone, grabbed the letter, and sprinted out the door once again only this time, I ran all the way across the street. I rang the doorbell and after about twelve seconds, a girl with blonde hair, and freckles on the bridge of her nose appeared at the door. I wasted no time.

"Meli, I got the letter!" I said with enthusiasm and showed her the envelope. Meli's blue eyes lit up and a huge smile crept across her face.

"Mom, I'm going to Tess' house!" she shouted behind her and the two of us ran back towards my house. "Did you tell the boys?" she asked as we rocketed up the hill.

"Steven's grabbing Adenn and Andrew." I replied. We reached the porch and watched for the others. We eventually saw them coming up the drive.

"What are you guys waiting for, the world to end? Come on!" Meli shouted out to them. They ran the rest of the way and we all ran inside. Meli, Steven, Adenn and Andrew plopped on the couch and I sat on the rocking chair.

"Did you open it yet?" Adenn asked. I revealed the unopened envelope.

"Well, let's open it!" Andrew said.

"Ok, but just remember; don't be angry if we don't win." I said but I had no idea how I could say that with a straight face. We were HUGE fans of Kung Fu Panda.

"We won't be." Meli said.

"Not TOO angry at least." Adenn said and the rest of us nodded in agreement.

I took a deep breath and tore open the envelope with shaky hands. I pulled a folded white piece of paper out. I could hear the others take a deep breath.

"Ok, here it goes." I said, mimicking Po when he opened the dragon scroll. I unfolded the letter.

"Tess, in order to read the letter, you need to open your eyes." I heard Andrew say.

"Sorry, I'm nervous." I said with my eyes still closed.

"We all are!" Adenn replied. I slowly opened my eyes and read the letter aloud.

Dear Tess, Melinda, Adenn, Andrew and Steven,

It took us a long time to figure out who the winner was and we had some pretty good entries. We would like to congratulate you five on winning our contest. You will be flying to Hollywood on Friday, June 8. In the envelope you will also find plane tickets and your information you need. You are allowed to bring one adult to look after you if needed.

Signed,

Po and the Five

I slowly raised my eyes up from the letter. I didn't need a mirror to know that they were wide and full of a combination of shock and excitement. I looked at the others who all had the same expression and their mouths were hanging open.

"You mean…" Steven began.

"WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. We all jumped off of our seats, and began to cheer and celebrate.

I would write more right now but I have to go

To be continued