I'm writing this for tigress as I'm such a huge fan of hers. I just couldn't help noticing her expressions in the 2nd movie. Anyways guys, enjoy!

In the training hall

I was counting with the others.

'35... Stay focused 37. .'

'How's he doing that with his face?' asked Mantis.

Seriously, how was he? It looked like Po was going to make a new record. He'd already broken many old ones.

His cheeks puffed up to bursting point, beyond bursting point, actually. How did he do this? I was staring at him, my mouth open. I'd not seen something both funny and serious together, like this.

He banged his chopstick holding fist on the table, '38... bean buns!' his voice was muffled of course.

Everyone broke out cheering. 'Yes! New record. You monster' someone was saying. I was looking at him and smiling. Again. I'd smiled more in the last few months than I had in my entire life. 'Keep going. Hit forty!' Monkey was saying. I was only half listening. Everything was lively and funny and light hearted with the Panda around. The Hilarious Dragon Warrior, that's what he was.

'You'll never hit forty' said crane, both concern and challenge in his tone.

'You got it, 40! Now I'm going to go to 40' I almost didn't understand what he was saying.

'Do it', I urged him.

'No problem', he loaded both sets of chopsticks with a bean bun each and quickly stuffed them into his overstuffed mouth.

'hummff… hhuuuuummmff…..' trying to close his mouth. He sounded like a real monster. I could almost see some cracks forming in his cheek; was his face going to blow up?

'…' and he closed his mouth!

I couldn't help pumping my fist in victory.

They cheered again 'Yeah!' 'woohoo!'

He was jumping up and down with his hands held up in victory like a kid .

'Well done Po!' Crane had crossed the table and smacked him in the back with his thin but strong wings. The blow made Po to spurt out all the 40 bean buns across the table and at our faces.

My left paw reflexively was up to chin level where I knew two of the dumplings would hit me. They squished down after hitting my paw. 'Your training has paid off' I joked with a smile. Po smiled back at me.

A bell started ringing. 'Oh! Master Shifu…' said Po with the air of one coming back to the ground. 'Gotta go, see you later.'

I kept looking at him and contemplating. I didn't know why I felt compelled to support him in his stupid games. May be because it was all hilarious and it was nice to laugh out at things now and then for a change. I just found him fascinating…I guess. He was amusing, all the time and so, so friendly. It was like I had a friend I'd always wanted and never actually realized.. The five were my comrades, but real friends? No. I knew they found me formidable. Well I was formidable, but that never bothered Po nor stopped him from carrying on with his antiques.

I realized that I had a tender look on my face. An expression I do not remember having ever worn before, except when I am with the little kids. Po was a big little kid.

I smiled. The panda had brought many changes in me. As he reached the door, still walking, he turned around, said, 'you'll save those for me, right?' (The look of worry on his face was genuine) and disappeared.

We were about to return to our training when the palace messenger, zeng, came scampering in through the door.

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