"Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone,
'Cause right now it says that "We can't come to the phone".
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door,
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore.."
Tigress looked up at Po, and placed her paw on his shoulder. Po turned around. "Po, is something bothering you?" Tigress asked. Tigress may have only known Po for about three years, but she has gained the ability to know when something is bothering him, and when he is lying. "Nothings bothering me Ti." Po said, using the nickname he had for her. "I'm just really happy to go home." Po said. Tigress nodded in understanding. However, she knew all to well that something was bothering him. After all, the same could be said for her. When she hugged him in Gongmen Jail, she didn't want to let go, and she probably wouldn't have, if it were just him and her. But, that was not the case. While Tigress was pondering very many thoughts, Viper glanced up at her sister like friend. 'Tigress may think she's good at hiding her emotions, but that's not true. i will find out when we get back to the palace.' Viper thought to herself. Tigress looked down and caught Viper looking at her for a split second. 'Damn it! Must she be so observant?' Tigress asked herself. Eventually, they reached the docks, and got on a boat, heading home.
"ahh!" Po cried out silently. Po sat up quickly in the boat. Glancing over at the others, Po silently got uup and went out to the outside part of the boat. Unknown to him...yet again... Tigress was awoken by his cry. This time, Tigress will get to the bottom of this problem. Po, on the other hand, was going over the contents of his dream. 'Why have I been dreaming about losing her?' Po thought. "Po?" Tigress said. Po looked at his friend. "Yeah Ti?" Po said. "Are you alright? And don't lie to me, because I know that you are not." Tigress said. Po sighed. "I've been having nightmares Ti...about losing a person I care deeply about." Po said. "Who is this person to you?" Tigress asked. "To put it simply, I couldn't live without her." Po said. Tigress's ears flattened against her head, but Po didn't notice. 'So he has found someone whom he deeply loves. I should've said something.' Tigress thought to herself. "Po, how do you feel about this person?" Tigress asked. "Well, I didn't realize it until tonight, but I think I may have fallen in love with her...but it wouldn't matter, because she wouldn't feel the same way." Po answered. Tigress looked at him. "How would you know if you don't try?" Tigress said. "Because, I know she would never even want-" Po was interrupted because Viper and Monkey came out. "What are you two talking about?" Viper asked. 'Great timing.' Tigress thought. 'Why?' Po asked. "Po was just telling me about one of his dreams." Tigress said, turning away. Viper looked at Tigress suspiciously. 'What are you hiding?' Viper thought. Tigress watched as The Valley of Peace came into view. "Woo! We're home!" Po said, putting on his usual goofy grin. Tigress's mouth turned up a little in a smile. 'Even when he's sad, he makes m- people. He makes people smile.' Tigress thought. But for Tigress, she had a light blush appear on her cheeks. Viper smirked. 'Whatever it is, it definitely has something to do with Po.' Viper thought.
"Alright guys! I'll see you back at the palace!" Po said, running into his dad's noodle shop. Shifu turned to his other students. "You are all free to do as you please. Be at the palace by dinner." Shifu said. Then he turned and begin hiis climb up the steps. Crane, Monkey, and Mantis ran off to find some cookies. Viper looked at Tigress. "Can I ask you something?" Viper asked. Tigress sighed and headed for the training hall. "Sure Viper." Tigress said. Viper slithered up the steps after her sister. "So what do you wish to talk about Viper?" Tigress asked. "Oh nothing, I just wanted to know if you have an affinity for Po." Viper said. Tigress stopped dead in her tracks. "Affinity? For Po? No Viper. I do not have an affinity for the panda. Why would I have an affinity for him?" Tigress asked. "Well, you did happen to hug him in Gongman Jail...and he hugged you on the over turned boat in the harbor...so I took a guess and thought you had an affinity for Po." Viper said. Tigress felt her cheeks grow hot and she looked down. "Well you are wrong Viper. I do not have an affinity for Po." Tigress said, walking ahead of Viper. Viper giggled. "Mmmhmmm. So is that why you blushed when Po was being stupid, and when I asked you about it?" Viper inquired. "N..no!" Tigress stuttered. "Why must you be so nosy?!" Tigress said. Viper giggled. "Because sometimes, being nosy can be a good thing...especially when I am going to set two people up." Viper said. "Wait what?" Tigress asked. "Nothing." Viper answered, heading to her room. Tigress sighed and walked to her room. 'I need to meditate.' Tigress thought. 'The Peach Tree!' Tigress thought. Tigress left the barracks and went to the peach tree to meditate.
