Chapter 2: Memories

A little Po was running through the streets as fast as he could. "Got to hide, got to hide", he said breathing heavily.

"Get back here fatty", called a goat boy. His name was Billy and he was a major bully. He and his two bully friends terrorized Po whenever they could. And today was no exception as poor Po ran for his young life. He turned at a corner and came to a meadow and ran till he saw a tree and noticed he was near the Jade Palace. He heard his dad talk about it and how Kung Fu Masters train here. Someday he wanted to be a Kung Fu Master but right now he had to live another day for that to happen. Po decided to climb the tree for Billy and his friends were terrible climbers. Just as he put his paw on the tree branch a ball hit him on the head.

"Ow", Po muttered as he rubbed his now sore head. He picked it up and looked around trying to figure out where it had come from. Then he noticed it had to come from the other side of the wall. Maybe a little child lost it and was very sad. Po knew that if he gave the ball back he would be wasting time trying to hide but just the thought of a little kid losing their ball upset him. So, with all of his strength he threw it back over the wall and returned it to it's owner. Once again he was about to climb the tree when he saw someone standing on all fours looking at him It was a female tiger cub with golden eyes and wearing a red vest. "Wow you jumped all the way up there that was so awesome", he exclaimed for he never saw someone especially a kid jump that high.

"Um thank you", the tiger girl said with a surprised voice. She looked like she was about to leave but decided not to. Instead she jumped down and faced Po. "What are you doing here?" she asked. But before Po could answer he saw Billy and his gang. The girl tiger sensed his fear and glared at Billy and his gang.

"Hey fatty there you are", Billy said grinning evilly as his two goons chuckled.

"Hey guys what do you want", Po asked trying to sound casual but he already knew what that wanted.

"You know what we want stupid now give us your money or else", Billy growled.

"I don't have any money today I spent it buying a special present for my dad", Po explained. For today was his dad's birthday. The look Billy gave Po made the poor panda tremble in fear. The girl tiger looked on as if wondering what she should do.

"Oh bad move fatty you know what happens when we don't get your money", Billy snapped as they all circled around Po.

"Come on guys give me a break I will have some money tomorrow I promise", Po whimpered now trembling.

"Okay fatty we will give you a break starting with your fat arms", Billy said coldly. Suddenly the girl tiger was in front of Po giving Billy and his gang a death glare.

"You leave him alone!" she growled shielding Po from their view.

"Go away girlie this doesn't concern you", Billy snapped and pushed her to the ground. Now Po was mad for he didn't care if they picked on him but this girl tiger did nothing to them. Po couldn't believe what he was doing but he could not allow Billy and his gang to harm the tiger girl.

"Hey leave her alone!" Po yelled as he got in Billy's face. Billy was shocked as was his friends and Po. Po slowly backed up and offered a paw to the tiger girl. "Are you okay?" he asked with a concerned tone.

"Yeah I am fine", the tiger girl said as she took Po's paw and he helped her to her feet. Then to his and her surprise Po got in front of her raising his arms shielding her from Billy and his goons.

"Look you can beat me up all you want I don't care but I will not allow you to harm her!" Po growled narrowing his eyes at Billy. Billy was a bully and coward pushing a young girl to the ground all because she was trying to help Po. Well, he would not allow Billy and his goons to get away with it. They may make a meal out of him but he would make a sandwich out of them. Suddenly an apple flew over Po's head and hit Billy square on the forehead.

"Ow that hurt!" Billy cried in pain as he rubbed his now sore head. Po turned and saw the tiger girl holding an apple in her paw and flashing him a devil smile. He returned it and picked up another apple and threw them at Billy and his gang. Soon the bullies ran away and Billy vowed to make Po pay which he probably would but today Po was victorious thanks to the tiger girl.

"Awesome we did it go us!" Po exclaimed about to give the tiger girl a high five. The tiger girl just gave him a strange look like she had no idea what he was doing. "It's called a high five see, you hit my paw gently like this", Po said and gently took her paw and gently hit them together.

"Oh interesting", the tiger said with a smile. "Mind me asking why those boys were after you?"

"Oh they wanted me to give them my allowance or they would beat me up. But sometimes I run away and hide till they forget about me", Po explained now embarrassed.

"Is that why you were here? You were trying to hide?" the tiger girl asked.

"Yeah sounds pretty cowardly, huh?" Po asked in an ashamed tone. The tiger girl just shook her head no.

"Actually no my Master Shifu tells me even the bravest of warriors knows when to run and when to fight", she said in a soft voice.

"Awesome you actually live here?" Po asked in an excited tone. He never knew of any children living here so this was an awesome experience for him.

"Yes, I do but actually it is pretty lonely", the girl tiger said in a sad tone.

"Yeah I can relate since I am fat and clumsy no one wants to be my friend", Po said frowning. "Oh by the way thanks for the help I really do appreciate it", he said happily.

"No problem I actually came down here to thank you for returning my ball", the girl tiger said smiling again.

"Anytime hey I know we just met and all but would you like to be my friend", Po asked smiling. The tiger girl looked at him with a surprised look.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" she asked in a confused tone.

"Uh no should I be?" Po asked wondering why someone would fear her. But then again he saw the look she gave Billy and his goons and Po decided never to get on her bad side.

"Well people called me a monster because of my strength and claws", the tiger said sadly. Po had to fight back a laugh for she was a tiger she was supposed to have claws. Anyone who was afraid of her for that stupid reason was an idiot.

"Well duh you are a tiger what do people expect you to have long ears and a cotton tail", he said in a joking tone. The tiger girl let out a small laugh and Po loved her laugh.

"You are right and you are a panda you are supposed to be a bit heavy it would be unhealthy if you weren't", the tiger girl said softly.

"Thanks so do you want to be friends?" Po asked again.

"Sure my name is Tigress", the tiger girl said holding out her paw.

"Please to meet you Tigress my name is Po", Po said and they shook paws.

Po woke up from his dream and smiled. He remembered the first time he met Tigress and how that moment changed his life forever. He got out of bed just as Tigress opened his door. "Morning kitten", Po said sweetly.

"Oh shoot you are awake I was going to come in here and wake you up", Tigress said smiling slyly.

"Okay go back out and you can", Po said as he lay back down. Tigress smiled and closed the door as Po closed his eyes. He heard Tigress come back in and waited to see what she would do. Just then he felt her lips on his and he opened his eyes. "Wow best wakeup call ever", Po said smiling lovingly at his girlfriend when they broke apart. He got up and Tigress smiled shyly at him.

"Well we better head on down to the kitchen Mantis is begging for some pancakes", Tigress said wrapping her arms around him. "Make sure you make a lot because I can't have my sweet panda going hungry", Tigress said in a sweet voice as her finger traced over Po's belly. He laughed a bit for it tickled as he smiled at her.

"Don't worry kitten I will now you go on I will be there in a minute", Po assured.

"Okay but I will be timing you dumpling", Tigress said giving him a wink and a sly smile. Both gestures made Po go a beat red as Tigress laughed at how cute Po was looking then hurried off to the kitchen. Po was so happy being with Tigress they had been dating for two years after he beat Tai-Lung all those years ago. He bent down and lifted up his mattress and revealed a small velvet box and inside was a gold engagement ring. Po asked for Shifu's permission a week ago and now he was waiting for the right time to ask his beautiful kitten to be his wife. They made so many wonderful memories together and Po wanted to keep on doing it.

"Today is the day kitten I will ask you to be my wife", Po said as he put the mattress back. He went into the kitchen to make pancakes not knowing that today his life would change forever.

Author's Note: I decided to do the meeting of Tigress and Po when they were kids through Po's point of view so you would know what he was feeling and thinking through it all. Hope you enjoy this chapter and please review.