A/N: Thank you everyone for the great reviews! They really inspired me to start on the next chapter earlier than planned! Meaning I started chapter two the same day I started and finished chapter one. I plan on introducing a few OC's but those won't be until chapter four or five. I also would like to inform everyone that there won't be any fight scenes for a few chapters. Just training and such. And now, without further ado... Chapter two. Insert cheering and clapping here lol.

Word Count: 2626

The next morning Tigress and Po woke up to the usual ringing of the gong.

"Good morning master!" Everyone said as they emerged from they're rooms. Po beat everyone else for once.

"Well, someone's feeling chipper this morning." Master Shifu chuckled. "Today we will be sparring, so be sure to... Mantis... What are you doing? You have the week off."

"It's still polite to say good morning, Master." Mantis chuckled as he backed into his room and closed his door, obviously having forgotten.

"Right... Now let's get going! And Tigress... Po... A word in private please?"

Po and Tigress looked at each other for the first time that morning and smiled widely before following they're master. Soon they arrived in Oogway's shrine.

"Sit, please." Shifu said, looking at the replicated sculpture of his master. "Master Oogway told me that two of my pupils would fall in love before he passed... And that they would fight for each other, no matter the price. And that they would also have to face a bigger threat than we had ever known." He paused, letting it sink in.

How does he know? Po and Tigress both thought at the same time.

"I noticed the way you two were acting yesterday while walking through the courtyard, as well as this morning... I also realize that you two are partners. I will not try to stop your feelings for one another... As I am not one to go against Master Oogway's visions. Also, I believe you can learn much from one another."

"Master..." Tigress said.

"Yes Tigress?" Shifu inquired.

"How did you..."

"Know about how you two feel about each other? It's quite obvious from what I have observed. You two were destined for one another. I for one, think you deserve each other. You have both endured hardships that, even I, cannot imagine... losing your entire families at such a young age... I think its for the best that both of you let what you have grow from the sprouting seed that it is, and blossom into a brilliant tree. Now go, to the training field, both of you. And don't be afraid to show what you have with each other. As it is the most magnificent gift you may find in this life." Shifu said. "And as for what Oogway meant about a threat... We shall have to wait to see what he meant when the time comes." He added waving them away.

"Po..." Tigress said as they walked out of the shrine.

"Yeah?"

"About last night... What I told you... I... I've never told ANYONE that before..." She said as her voice trailed off.

"Tigria... It wouldn't matter to me WHO you were... My feelings for you wouldn't change..." He said as he pulled her close. He took her paw in his and began walking to the Sparring Field.

"You misunderstand me Po... Not even the others know of the things I told you. And also, please refrain from calling me Tigria around everyone... Please Po..." She said as they walked.

"Sure. I understand why." And with that, they walked through the double doors that led to the field.

"Guys, guys, guys! Check it out!" Crane said, pointing towards the entrance. Po and Tigress emerged, holding hands, smiling.

"Noooo waaaayyyy..." Viper said, astonished.

"When did THIS happen?" Monkey asked. They reached the group and looked at they're faces.

"Guys... We have a bit of an announcement to make." Po said happily.

"We can see that!" Viper replied.

"It's a rather long story, we'll tell you about it over supper... As for now... Lets us spar." Tigress said as her and Po walked to the middle of the field and got into sparring positions.

As the fight began, everyone just stood, looking in amazement, at the spectacle before them. It was beautiful, more like a dance than sparring. Po and Tigress were so in sync with one another that they're moves reflected it. As Po swung at Tigress, she parried and rolled over his back only be thrown into the air. As she came down, Po kicked at her. She landed atop his foot and jumped out of the way, spiraling away from him.

They ran at each other and met in the middle with kicks , punches and parries completely synced. When Tigress punched, Po blocked. If Po kicked, Tigress jumped to avoid it. They were dancing all around the open field, attempting to break through the other's defenses. But alas, they were at a stalemate. Neither could find a way inside. They dashed off, circling the wall of the outer field.

They met on the other side in a brilliant show of acrobatics and Kung Fu. Tigress jumped and landed behind Po in a crouch as she lunged at his back, he turned just in time to see her smiling face heading towards his at full force. They collided as Po lost his balance and fell, Tigress on top of him.

"Pinned you." She said as her grin widened.

"You may have won the battle..." He replied, grinning back. "But I..." He grabbed her shoulders and threw her into the air. "Will win the war!" And just like that, they were dueling once more. Fists were flying in flurries and feet were kicking up dust as the two masters battled one another. Then without warning...

"Ooof!" Po hissed as he was sent to the ground.

"Pinned you again!" Tigress said, victorious.

"I LET you win..." Po said smirking.

"Magnificent!" Shifu said as he walked out of the shadows clapping. "Absolutely spectacular! That was the greatest sparring session I believe I've ever witnessed. Do you see what I mean! Have your sparring sessions EVER felt like that before?" He asked as he walked up to the two.

The two stood up and bowed to they're master.

"No master." They both said at once.

"That is because, in each others' presence, you have managed to find inner peace. Oogway would be proud of you! I wounder..." Shifu crouched and held out one hand, taunting them.

"You ready Po?" Tigress asked, looking at her new partner, in more ways than one.

"You bet'cha! Bring it!" He said, looking back into her eyes.

As ruby met jade they both blushed. And with that they advanced on they're master. They attacked with such ferocity that it was hard for Shifu to keep up. They worked so good together that it was almost as if they had trained together they're entire lives. Tigress punched at Shifu as Po brought his leg in low. He managed to block The fist but couldn't jump in time. He landed on his back and just lay there laughing.

"You two are more than a match for ANY warrior! This is the first time in a long time that I have been defeated so quickly, and easily I might add." He laughed out. "You two have earned a reward! You may go. Enjoy your day!"

As that was said, Po grabbed Tigress by the hand and dashed off.

"Where are we going Po?" Tigress shouted.

"You'll see once we get there! Now hop on!" He shouted back as he pulled her onto his back.

"POOOO!" She screamed as she was lifted off the ground, mid stride.

"Hardcore huh? It seems I caught you off guard!" He laughed as he ran faster than he ever had before. Within an hour they were well away from the Jade Palace and outside a thick bamboo grove. "Watch your head!" Po said as he dived in.

Another ten minutes passed and they emerged from the bamboo and came to a stop. Po sat Tigress down as he walked over to a small hut. She began looking around her, eyes wide with curiosity. They were standing in a gigantic village, a waterfall running from the side of a cliff, and a river flowing through the center of the ancient looking town. Moss covered the buildings and some of the roofs were caving in. Most of the other houses were already in shambles from years of neglect.

"Wow! This place is so beautiful. How did you find this... Is everything okay, Po?" She stopped in mid sentence, noticing he was standing in the same spot as when they had arrived.

"Yeah it's just... This is the village where I was born... My parents and I used to live here... In this very house actually." He said as he walked up the steps and lay a hand on the front door.

Tigress merely stayed back a bit, unsure of if it was okay to approach approach or not.

"Your the first person I've brought here..." Po said, sadness poisoning his every word. "I wanted you to know my own history... Since you told me yours..." He paused before starting. "When I was a baby, my dad and mom were killed... My mom put me in a turnip crate and left me... Distracting the bandits so that I could live... She sacrificed herself for me..." Po trailed off momentarily.

"And then the turnips were delivered to my dad, Mr Ping I mean... He found me and took me in as his own... Until about ten years ago, I had no clue. I was helping a search party find a local kid that had gotten lost, and I, myself, got lost and found my way here... After looking around, memories started flashing through my mind. I decided to come to this house, it was so familiar to me. I was only a baby when my parents were killed but...

"I still haven't went in... I'm to afraid of what's in there... Or what memories it would bring back." He finished his story and Tigress walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Oh Po... I'm so sorry..." She said as she hugged a little tighter.

"It's fine, I've mostly come to terms with it... I just wish I could have gotten to be a little older so I could have told them how much I loved them... Mr. Ping doesn't even know I know these things..." Po said after pulling Tigress close. "I brought you here because I wanted to share this place with you... To show you where I grew up and..." Po's voice broke as he lost his voice to sobs.

Tigress had never known him to Show sadness as an emotion. She thought it wasn't even possible for him to cry, he was such a happy person. That day Tigress made a vow to herself that no matter what it took, she would always be there when Po needed her. A few other things occurred as well, to both of them.

Po collapsed onto the ground still sobbing. He eventually fell asleep in Tigress' arms, He didn't dream. For the first time in a long time he was at peace. The nightmares that haunted him every night stayed at bay.

Tigress decided to meditate while he slept. She let go of all her thoughts as the world around her vanished. She sat with Po in her arms for a long time. Eventually he rolled over and snuggled close to her stomach.

Tigria... Something... Tell you... I... You... Tigress eyes fluttered open as she looked around at hearing her name. She studied her surroundings, nothing. She rubbed her eyes and began to slip back out of reality again. She was half in, half out of her mental paradise as she began to feel emotions that she had never felt so strongly before. And they were not her own. She delved deeper into the abyss, hoping to find the source of the intruding feelings.

As she finally reached as far into the blackness as she thought possible, she saw a glimmer of light, just out of her reach. She managed to reach a little further as the emotions continued to get stronger and she could hear a faint whispering. All she could make out was Tigria and love.

Then she realized. She was hearing Po, and feeling his emotions. She reached farther and farther until she absolutely could not move forward any more. As she reached her limit she felt an unmistakable feeling wash over her. Love. Followed by caring... Kindness... Longing... All the emotions that Po felt towards her.

She drifted back to reality, crying. How could she have been so mean to him when they had first met? How could she have hated him so much? As she began to think of more questions, that only made her feel more and more guilty, he woke up.

"I just had the strangest dream." He said, sitting up. "I saw you, and no matter how fast I ran, I couldn't catch you..." He said looking at her. As soon as he looked into her eyes he could sense something was wrong. She had tear stains on her fur and a look of emptiness on her face. "Hey! What's wrong?" He asked worriedly.

Tigress merely shook her head in disbelief. Not only had she felt his emotions and heard him in HER OWN mind but she also hadn't realized back then, She didn't have a clue.

"Po..." She said without looking at him. How could she? She was a monster. She was the exact same as she had been at the orphanage. She hadn't changed one bit. Only now, Po was in her shoes...

"Yes?" He asked, worried for his friend, and the love of his life.

"I'm so sorry..." She said, remembering the orphanage.

It was the same as last time... And the time before that... She was the only one left, again. All the other children had been taken to new homes, to loving moms and dads. But not her. No one even looked her way. She never even had any friends. She was an outsider, a horrible creature. She broke everything she touched. None of the other children would even talk to her, they all just ran away when she tried to play with them.

Eventually she went into a depressed state, not wanting to play or talk, and eventually stopped eating as well. After a few weeks she finally did begin to eat again, but also began to hate them, she cringed at the thought of even being around them longer than five minutes.

Finally she started yelling at them, and taking they're things. She began to bully them for how they treated her. It wasn't her fault that she had no control over her strength. She had no one to teach her...

"What are you talking about Tigria?" Po asked. "You haven't done anything."

"I have... I was so mean to you Po... I treated you like an incompetent child. I never said anything good about you when we first met... At the palace I mean... And all you ever did was try to fit in... All you wanted was acceptance, like me..." She said, mumbling the last part under her breath.

"Woah, Tigria... That was a long time ago... Plus, I've already forgiven you."

She looked at him with disbelieving eyes. "How? I was so hard on you!" She said as fresh tears began to stream down her already wet cheeks.

"Because... Because... Because I love you." Po said as he grabbed her and pressed his lips to hers, kissing her fiercely.

A/N: Sorry guys... I know I said I was going to post two days ago but things came up and I didn't have time. Also, sorry if this is to mushy. If you don't like it, let me know in the reviews. I can change later chapters to please my readers. SO GIVE ME FEEDBACK! ^.^