I'M BBBBBAAAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKK! for now… *otl* hope you've enjoyed the story so far ^^ omg sorry for the late update *otl* been working on a Transformers Divergent fanfic and Lost Generations with RazormusPrime(mah sis) anyways Chapter 3 is up FINALLY!

Po and the rest of the furious five all made their way down the village. Instead of taking the stairs, they jumped from the gates, much like Tigress had jumped off the Jade palace, and had all landed gracefully on a roof top down below. Except for Po, who Crane had caught feet before he hit the ground to slow his fall.

And without a second thought, the five of them began to hastily make their way through the village. Viper, Monkey and Mantis ran across rooftops while Crane flew overhead and Po was on the ground(A/N: as in running, not like he was laying on the ground)

"We have to find Tigress before Bao and the Yōuxiù hòuwèi do." Viper said as she came up along side Po.

"How long do you think Master Shifu will be able to distract them?" asked Monkey.

"Dude, this is Master Shifu we're talking about," said Po. The five of them quickly made their way through the village, ignoring the cheers from the villagers that noticed them as they passed.

As they ran by his father's noodle shop, it occurred to Po that they would not be able return to the Valley of Peace for a long time. Sorry dad… he thought, knowing that there was no time for goodbyes.

Within minutes, they approach the gates of the Valley of peace. As they approached the gates, a strange sensation passes over Po. Confused, Po stopped in his dead in his tracks as he gazed around in search of the source of the sensation.

"What's wrong, Po?" asked Viper and the others stopped, noticing the panda had stopped.

"It's nothing." reassured Po before Mantis got there attention.

"Hey what's that?" he asked, pointing to something on the ground the arch. As they walked up to it, Po quickly realized what it was.

"Hey, what's this doing out here?" Po asked as he picked up the object in question.

"It's your Tigress action figure." said Crane, recognizing the figurine.

"Tigress probably left it out here for a reason." said Monkey.

"Yeah, look, she left a message." Mantis said, jumping onto Po's shoulder, holding a folded piece of paper in his thingies and handed it to Po.

Po took the peace of paper from his small friend. He unfolded it and began to read it as Viper, Crane, Monkey, and Mantis gathered around him to see what was written on the paper

"What does it say?" asked Viper.

"Does it tell us how to find Tigress?" asked Monkey.

"Uh, I'm not sure…" Po said, sounding confused.

"Lemme see it," Viper said. Po handed the note to the apple green snake.

"The dragon's cradle, where he had found peace from within, there you will find what you seek…" Viper read aloud.

"And… what the heck is that suppose to mean?" Po asked, clearly confused, the others seemed to share the same look of confusion.

"Tigress wrote us a riddle on how to find her." explained Viper, remembering the times she and the tiger had played riddle games years ago, not long after they first met.

Hours later night had already fallen in the mountain ranges. All was quiet in the peaceful valley below the snowy mountain tops. Tigress ran through the valley, the frost on her fur already melted from when she had to travel in the snow.

Tigress had already ran past the Thread of Hope. She was currently running across the mountains beyond the Thread of Hope and was nearly out of the snowy mountain range. So far, Tigress had refused to stop and rest, knowing she had to get as far away as possible. And so she continued to run. To where? She still had no idea.

Night had fallen long ago by the time she came to a stop at a small stream. Tigress panted as she slowly walked up to it. She glanced over her shoulder, glazing past the snowy mountains she had just ran through before kneeling down beside the stream.

Tigress had put much distance between herself and the Jade palace, but she could not shake the feeling that someone would find her there.

Cautiously, she placed her cupped paws into the crystal clear water. She glanced over her shoulder once more to make sure she was alone before bringing her paws up to her mouth to slip the ice cold water.

Once she was finished. Tigress looked up at the star filled sky. She had to keep moving, she thought before getting up in one swift movement. Without turning back she jumped on all fours and began to run again.

Hours ago(a few hours after Po and the others found the note but not quite nightfall)

Boon jumped from tree to tree as he followed the rest of the Yōuxiù hòuwèi. His body ached but he continued running along side his team. They soon came to a stop as they approached a long rope bridge. Boon stopped several feet away from the stairs that lead up to the bridge.

He stared up at the large stone arc and read the name of the bridge, Thread of Hope. Boon had heard stories of the Furious Five's battle with Tai Lung at that very bridge. Tigress had been willing to risk her life fighting Tai Lung there, why would she suddenly decide to attack defenseless villages and injure several masters?

"C'mon Boon!" the marbled cat, Chu hua, called down to him. She stood at the top of the stairs, her black robe flowing in the wind.

"Keep up, kid!" said Bao. Boon growled under his breath, he hated being called a kid. With one great leap, Boon landed on top of the arc. His long black cloak flowed in the wind as he over looked the vast series of bridged that was respectably named Thread of Hope.

Boon could clearly see how the bridges earned their name, hundreds and hundreds of long rope bridges reaching from mountain to mountain. One would have to first prove their bravery and strength before crossing these bridges. He and the rest of the Yōuxiù hòuwèi had to cross the vast series of bridges on their way to the valley of Peace. And now they must cross again.

Boon was not afraid of heights, he simply disliked all that empty space below him. He hated the thought of crossing the bridge during a storm. He gazed at the bridges that connected the towering mountains to one another, knowing that he was going to have to choose eventually.

Boon flinched slightly as Cai perched himself on his shoulder.

"Still sore?" the painted bat asked, referring to their run in with Master Shifu and the Dragon Warrior's students.

"No," Boon lied, remembering their encounter. Now he knew why they called him Grand Master Shifu. Boon himself was a skilled fighting but his skill was nothing compared to Master Shifu. During their fight, Shifu had smacked him in the shoulder with his staff, slightly reopening a healing battle wound that had just closed recently.

That along with humiliatingly being bombarded by the woks Ty Lin had deflected as well as being hit by the woks that were aimed at him, had left Boon with a few bruises. So yeah, he was sore.

Boon looked down at the others who had stopped at the edge. The rope bridge that had been destroyed in the battle with Tai Lung had long been replaced and was now cut and hung against the side of the mountain on the other side of the fog filled chasm.

"They cut the bridge." said Tybain.

"Thanks for stating the obvious." Penn said sarcastically as she sat on Ty Lin's shoulder.

"Cai." Bao said without looking up at them. Cai nodded and jumped off Boon's shoulder before diving into the thick fog down below.

Moments later Cai reappeared, holding one end of the rope bridge. It still amazed Boon how strong the small bat was.(A/N: SUPER BAT! XD) But he could see Cai struggle against the weight of the rope bridge.

"Ty Lin." Bao said. Without a second thought, the Pallas's cat brought out a long thin chain with grappling hooks at the end and threw it at the bridge as Cai neared them. Boon watched as Bao, Chu hua, Ty Lin, Tybain, and Penn all began to pull on the chain to hoist the bridge up.

Moments later they lifted the bridge back into place. As they did this, Boon gazed past them and stared across the foggy chasm with dull brown eyes.

"The bridge isn't going to be able to hold all of us." he stated plainly, his tail swaying back and forth.

"We cannot allow the Dragon warrior and what remains of the Furious five to find Master Tigress." Bao said calmly. "Cai, you will fly across. Penn and Ty Lin, you two the bridge and stay in pursuit of Master Tigress. The rest of us will find another way across." Bao said, looking up at Boon. "Got it?"

Boon clenched his fists. His heart fell. Bao knew that he was still hoping that Tigress was not a murderer. He'd rather keep him close enough to keep an eye on him than to go ahead with the others. Why? Boon thought. What did he think he was going to do? He just wanted to talk. To and figure out what was going on.

What was it kept Bao from believing that Tigress was innocent? He already knew. He wondered if the same thing had happened to him, he would have stopped believing that Tigress was innocent. No…she is innocent. Boon thought as he gazed down at the rest of his team. His family…he was going to have to choose.

"See ya on the other side." Ty Lin said playfully. She glanced up at Boon before she and Penn began to make their way across the bridge. Boon held on to the rope and watched as the two smallest members of the Yōuxiù hòuwèi ran across the bridge, clutching the rope tightly in frustration.

He glared down at the back of Bao's head, who was busy holding on to the ropes of the bridge with the others. Boon knew that if he wanted to catch up to Tigress to speak to her, he would have to cross the bridge now. Boon could see that his two teammates were already halfway across the long bridge. So far it held them both. So far…

It's now or never… Boon thought miserably. He was just about to do the most stupid and reckless thing in this entire existence. He took a deep breath and let go of the rope.

As Bao's muscles strained under the weight of the rope bridge, he noticed a rope fall from above. What was he… Bao thought, moments before in his vison, he could see Boon couching atop the large arc, his muscles coiling as if he was about to… Bao's eyes widened. He wasn't.

Suddenly a streak of orange and black flew over high above them. Bao, Chu hua, and Tybain all watched in shock as the tiger leap over them.

"BOON!" Bao yelled, half in rage and half in utter shock, moments before Boon landed gracefully into a counch over halfway across the bridge in one leap. His sudden weight nearly dragged the three warriors over the edge. Ty Lin and Penn turned around and could see the tiger a few meters behind them.

Without turning back, Boon quickly began to make his way across the bridge. Moments later Ty Lin and Penn reached the other side. Suddenly when he was only a few meters away, the ropes began to snap. Ty Lin reached for the ropes and managed to grab one.

"Boon!" she yelled as the rope bridge slowly began to drag her to the edge.

In one swift leap, Boon landed with a light thud a few feet behind Ty Lin and Penn before the rope slipped out of her grasp.

"NEVER…do that…again…" Ty Lin panted before the four of them, minus Boon, turned back to look at the others.

"Dude! What were you thinking?" demanded Penn as she climbed up onto his shoulder.

"Nothing. Nothing at all." he said plainly before heading to another rope bridge.

Even thought he couldn't see him, Boon could practically feel Bao's golden serpent eyes burning into the back of his head.

A/N: OMG I'M SUCH A TERRIBLE PERSON! This chapter was short wasn't it? *otl* Again, I'm SO sorry for not updating sooner…*otl* Heheh…I was in a Transformers mood ^^;…damn I really gotta get this story moving along! So yeah, gave ya a look at Boon, hope ya like him :3 Anywhoo, the riddle that Tigress left Po and the others was made my me(SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY RIDDLE! I'M NO GOOD AT RIDDLES) Omg this is so poorly written *otl* I'm sorry I always have these great ideas but never know how to write them so they can sound AWESOME. *otl* damn I wish I was a better writter…I'm no good unless I'm in the writing mood and so far this week I've been in a reading and drawing mood…omg I have no idea when I'll have chapter 4 done cuz it hasn't even been written yet *otl* BUT I SHALL TRY! *is bricked*

Po: *looks down at me* is she still breathing?

Mantis: *jumps on my head* Yup

Monkey: *pokes me with a stick*

Viper: *slaps him* Don't be rude!

Crane: Poor human, probably has writer's block or something…(I dun have writer's block! Just a difficult time forming awesome stuff!)

Tigress: *walks by, shakes off the brick dust on her paws*

All: O_O'...

Po: Not cool, Tigress!