Ni Hao (Chinese for 'Hi') guys! This is DemonBlade1410 with another Chapter of Taiki's Tale. If you don't like it, don't read it! Reviews are appreciated.

Time Skip: 7 years later

Tigress sat quietly in her room, tapping her claws against the wooden table. Her eyes were fixed on the flower sitting on her table, perfectly preserved in a crystal block. She sighed as she once again remembered the young, stammering boy who had captivated her in that moment. She took the flower in her paws, gently hugging it to her chest. There was a knock on the door, and she returned the flower to her desk, quietly composing herself before allowing the visitor in.

Master Shifu entered the room, looking around, as if he hadn't seen it before. Then again, he rarely entered her room in the first place. He padded softly over to the tiger. He glanced at the flower on her desk before addressing her.

'Are you prepared for today?' He asked her, his tone emotionless.

'Yes Master.' Addressing him formally, she searched his eyes for even a hint of pride, but he showed nothing. The panda eyed her for a moment before leaving, shutting the door behind him. Tigress sighed, frustrated. She lifted the flower off the table, cradling it in her arms. Right at the bottom, engraved into the crystal, was a name. One name. The name of the boy who gave it to her. The name of the first and only one to show her love, to show her kindness. Taiki. She'd done that with her claws after they'd left the dojo, so she would never forget his name.

Tigress sighed softly. She didn't have time to dwell on her past. She set the flower down on her table and marched out the door, her face set with a look of determination.

'Come Taiki, we will be late! Time waits for no man!' An elderly white tiger, fit and muscular despite being sixty years old, bounded up the steps to the Jade Palace like a younger man. Taiki ran up to meet him. Taiki was a young white tiger in his early twenties, approximately 25 years of age. His body was good, very good. He had worked hard on it, and he'd driven himself to the peak of his physical capabilities. He wore a pair of blue training pants, a black sash wrapped around his waist. He wore a black sleeveless vest, and he had a Katana and Wakizashi strapped to his back, blade edges facing outwards, allowing him to draw the blades and slash at the same time. Taiki bounded up the steps with his Master. Today was the day, the day they were choosing the Dragon Warrior! He half-hoped that it would be Tigress. He wondered if she still remembered him.

'Taiki! Come!' His Master's voice shook him from his thoughts, and they charged up the steps.

They finally reached the top and took their places. Taiki ignored the stares from the girls around him. Girls always admired him, but they were always too girlish for him. He preferred girls who were less girly; he never got along with the girls ones. He was set on one girl in particular, even if they probably could never be together. And he had come to watch her today.

'Hey…those girls look at you. They think you look good, no? Taiki turned to look at his grinning master, before punching him on the arm.

Tigress watched as her comrades, the other members of the furious five, faced off against the training machines. One by one, they trashed the machines easily. The machines weren't actually used for training; they weren't even a challenge. They were meant to wow audiences, to show off the skills of the furious five. Tigress readied herself as Shifu introduced her. She eyed the machine, with it's seven broad-headed axes for arms, and smiled. It was going to be easy.

Taiki watched in awe as Tigress demolished the machine in record time, faster than any of the other members had theirs. He clapped enthusiastically and got to his feet as the crowd roared in approval. Then, Master Oogway held up his hand for silence.

'I sense the Dragon Warrior's presence.' Taiki froze. He watched intensely as the Turtle Master surveyed the room. Suddenly, he felt a push from behind him, and a goat bleated in fear as she fell onto Taiki. Distracted, he lost his balance and fell over the rail, falling onto someone and rolling down. Finally he rolled to a stop, just in front of Master Tigress.

Tigress stared at him in shock, a memory tugging at the edge of her subconscious. She looked him over. He was handsome, and very muscular. She mentally slapped herself. She wasn't supposed to find him attractive! He'd just dishonored the five, and Master Oogway, due to his folly.

She saw master Oogway smiling, his finger raised, pointed right at the white tiger. She watched as the tiger got to his feet groaning. Taiki clutched his head, and he saw a single finger in front of his eyes. He shot straight up, apologizing profusely and backing out of the way as Master Oogway continued to point at him.

'Sorry! I'm so sorry, you see, there was an accident, and…' He was cut short as Master Oogway raised his staff.

'Citizens of the Valley Of Peace! The Dragon Warrior!' Master Oogway pushed Taiki's hand up with his staff. Dumbfounded, he stood and watched as he was hoisted onto a carriage and marched into the jade Palace.

Master Shifu started after Master Oogway. 'Master Oogway, this was a mistake! You were about to point at Tigress, and this…whatever! Fell out of the crowd! It was an accident!' Master Oogway stopped him gently.

'There are no accidents.' He smiled at Shifu before walking off.

End

Yaaaaaaaay! That's Chapter 2 done. Do follow. Reviews are appreciated. Chill out and have some ice cream, I'll post a chapter 3 eventually. See Ya!