A/N: Hey this is my second fan fic I hope you all enjoyed 'The Necklace' my first fic, and 'Because You Loved Me' my first song fic, and I hope you enjoy this fic 'A Month to Remember' . Please review.
It was a peaceful morning in the Valley of Peace. Po and the rest of the Five were, as usual, in the training hall. Po and Tigress were facing each other in another sparing session
"You're going down Master Tigress" he said
"I'm gonna take you down Dragon Warrior" she said
They got into their stances, and Shifu raised his hand up and snapped his fingers, signaling the battle to start. Po attacked first, he tried a fury of punches and kicks to her feet and head, but Tigress easily blocked them, when she found an opening she punched with all her strength, and sent Po flying to the wall.
"Oh you're gonna pay for that one Ti" he said getting up
"Prove your words Dragon Warrior" said Tigress smirking, and then she lunged at him
Po stood his ground in his fighting stance, as Tigress showed her claws, Po still stood in his fighting stance until Tigress was inches away from his face, and then he ducked under her and took a punch right for her unprotected face, sending Tigress flying up it had knocked her out and she began to fall, Shifu saw that she wasn't moving to try to attack
"Po, catch her!" he shouted
Po looked up, and stretched out his arms and caught Tigress, for a kung fu master that packed a punch, literally, Po thought she was very light almost weightless. Master Shifu came over to him, as well as the rest of the five, Tigress lay unconscious in Po's arms, Po's face looked extremely worried, Shifu looked her over, to make sure that there was no additional damage.
"Po take her to her room, and put a towel wet with cold water, on her head" he said
"Yes Master Shifu" said Po and he headed to the barracks with Tigress, just that moment Zeng came in.
"Master Shifu! There is a Message from the Region of Northern China, it was sent with great importance" he said handing Master Shifu the scroll. Master Shifu read the scroll
"Thank you Zeng" he said and as Zeng left, Shifu turned to his students
"Is something wrong Master?" asked Viper
"The cities in Northern China are asking for help, with repairs on some towns, also many bandits are stealing their materials to build" he said
"Then what are we to do? Northern China is a good, few day's travel, from here, and we don't know how long we are to stay" said Crane
"They ask that we stay a few weeks, because they have had some progress, so in total we would stay a month's time" said Shifu
"But Tigress is in no state to travel at all" said Viper
"I know, but I have an idea, in the meantime go and pack your things for the journey" said Master Shifu
"Yes Master" they all said in unison, they bowed and left
{In Tigress Room}
Po had layed Tigress in her bed and had pulled the sheets over her, and he had placed the towel on her head, now he just sat and watched her.
"Oh Tigress is going to kill me when she comes to" he said in worry.
Viper came into the room, and slithered next to Po.
"Ho's she doing?" she asked looking at Tigress
"She seems to be alright, but she'll stay knocked out for a while" he said
Then Shifu, Crane, Monkey, and Mantis came into the room, Po saw that they had their things packed
"What's going on?" he asked
Shifu stepped forward
"The rest of you wait by the palace doors" he commanded
"Yes Master" they all said and left
Shifu turned to see Po's confused face
"Is something wrong Master?" Po asked again
"There was a call from Northern China for our assistance; they need help with some construction, in their towns" he said
"But Master, Tigress is in no state to travel" he said glancing over to Tigress
"I know Po which is why I am asking you to stay here with Tigress and to guard the palace, while the others and I go on this mission" he said
"But Master…" Po began
"No 'Buts' Dragon Warrior, what I say will be followed, understand?" he said with a slight sound of anger in his voice
"Yes Master" he said
"Very well we will be gone for about a month, if there is any trouble I will send you a message immediately, take care Po" Master Shifu said glancing at Tigress, and he exited the room
"This is going to be a long month" he said
"I better get cooking maybe if I have something to give her to eat she won't be as angry" Po thought, and he left for the kitchen.
{The Furious Five and Master Shifu}
They had made it to the mountain outside the Valley
"Do you really think they're going to be OK?" asked Mantis jumping onto Monkey's shoulder
"I'm sure they'll be fine" said Crane
"I hope so" whispered Viper, as she looked back at the Valley then to the palace. Tigress was the closest thing to a sister she ever had, and she was always worried when she got hurt.
{In Tigress room}
After a few hours, Tigress slowly began to regain consciousness, when she realized that she was in her room
"How did I get in here?" she said sitting up from her bed, but instantly fell back down, because she felt a tremendous pain in her head
"Owww! What the heck?" she shouted from her bed, in the kitchen Po was just finished with cooking his Secret Ingredient Soup when he heard Tigress shout.
"Aww man I thought I would have some extra time to live" he thought sarcastically, knowing that Tigress would want an explanation, and kill him afterwards, he walked up to her room, he slowly opened the door, and entered, Tigress had her back facing him.
"You OK Tigress?" he asked, Tigress turned around to face Po. Her eyes were welcoming glowing fires to Po, but he could tell by looking at them that she was very pissed off.
A growl echoed from her throat.
"Of course I'm fine Dragon Warrior, I was punched square on the head, and have a raging head ache" she said sarcastically,
"I'm sorry I punched you that hard I didn't mean to hurt…." He said but Tigress cut him off
"I don't want to hear it" she said and she turned to face the wall
"Well at least she's not mad at me, she's just upset" Po thought to himself, and he left. Tigress laid in her bed the pain in her head starting to ease as she began to relax.
"Uh…Gods dammit why can't this end?" she said, and after a while she slowly drifted to sleep
"She's probably hungry I'll leave her something to eat" he thought to himself as he made his way to the kitchen.
Po served a bowl of his hot soup, and quietly walked to Tigress's room, he pressed his ear against the door, and he heard the slightest sound of a soft purr.
"I love it when she's like that" he thought to himself, and he opened the door quietly, and making sure not to make a sound he set the bowl on the nightstand by the bed, and tiptoed his way out of the room and closed the door softly and he left, when he was half way to the palace when his stomach rumbled,
"Boy the smell of that soup made me hungry; I'll have a bowel myself" he said and he walked to the kitchen
{Tigress's Room}
Tigress was just waking up from her cat nap
"Yawn…I should take a nap more often that felt good" she thought to herself.
Tigress then sniffed, the smell of something delicious filled the air
"Something smells good" she said she got up from bed, and she saw the bowel of noodle soup on her nightstand, Tigress picked up the spoon set next to the bowel, and tasted it, she knew who had made this soup the minute she tasted it, and she felt the pain of guilty rise inside her
"Po?" she thought
"Why would he leave this for me? After I snapped at him" she thought
she knew that she didn't deserve it, but she knew that he never could hold a grudge, his heart was the kindest thing she could know, so she drank up her soup, once she finished, she felt better, her head ache was gone, but she tried to walk, but she had to grip onto things to support her, she struggled but she made her way to the kitchen, and saw Po eating soup, when he put his soup bowel down, and saw Tigress leaning against the door way
"Thanks for the soup Po" she said she tried to take a step forward but almost fell if not for the counter at the side, Po immediately got up from his chair and stood at her side.
"Tigress I have to get you in bed" he said he looked at her surprised face
"Not like that…you know what I mean" Po said and he put her arm around his neck, and he put his hand on her back and, slowly they made their way to Tigress room, Tigress was out of breath, and Po noticed
"Let me carry you Tigress you seem pretty tired" he said before Tigress could say anything, Po scooped her up in his arms, Tigress was felt surprised, but her face showed no emotion, she felt safe in his soft, but strong arms. Po got to her room and gently laid her on her bed, and pulled the blankets over her, and took the wet towel and placed it on her head.
"Thanks Po" Tigress said as she lay in bed
"No problem Tigress" he said and he smiled at her, though her face showed no emotion, her heart always melted when Po shoed one of his smiles, they were the most wonderful thing in the world for her.
"Do you want anything else?" he asked
"No I'm fine now thank you" she said
"OK then, you just get some rest, Master Shifu said to relax and don't strain yourself" he said
"Speaking of which, were is Master Shifu, and the rest of the Furious Five?" Tigress asked
"Master Shifu received a distress call from Northern China, to help with some construction, Master Shifu left me here to take care of you and to make sure the palace and the valley are still standing when he gets back" Po said
"How long will they be gone?" Tigress asked
"Well they will be gone for a month" he said
"A month?" she said
"Yeah so for now it's just you and me" he said
"I have to go and check to the palace staff but I'll be back to check on you OK" he said, and he left. Tigress laid back against her pillow and looked up at the ceiling.
"This is gonna be a long month" she thought
And she slowly drifted to sleep.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed this first chapter, chapter two will be coming soon. Read and Review, thanks