Chapter 2: Acting Lessons
"Okay let me get this straight. Lucille is coming and you Tigress are tired of her acting superior to you," Viper said slowly.
"Right," Tigress said.
"Okay so the only way you know how to up her is by having a serious boyfriend hence why Po is here for he agreed to be your fake boyfriend," Viper said looking at Po.
"You got it," Po said nervously.
"Okay and since neither of you actually had a boy/girlfriend you came to me to help you act like a couple so you can fool Lucille," Viper said looking at both of them.
"Right," they both said together.
"Okay then I just want to say this is the most stupidest thing I ever heard in my life. What were you thinking? You are asking Po to pretend to be your boyfriend just to show up Lucille seriously? How old are you five and you Po for going along with this oh brother," Viper exclaimed shaking her head in disbelief.
"Please Viper you know every time Lucille comes here she always has to do better than me. If I can convince her that I have a serious boyfriend then she will shut up and quit acting so superior," Tigress said.
"And Tigress is my friend I would do anything to help her," Po said rubbing the back of his head.
"Okay I will help you I still think this is ridiculous but I will help you," Viper said rolling her eyes. "Okay the first thing Lucille will ask is how you two met," Viper said.
"That is easy at the Dragon Warrior Ceremony," Po said smiling.
"Yes Po, and your first meeting was not so great," Viper reminded them. Po frowned and Tigress looked away for they both wanted to forget that day. "We need to brush it up how about Po got there with his action figures and ran into Tigress and asked her to sign an action figure. Then just as she was doing that a pillar fell and was about to smash her into pieces and Po saved her. Then Oogway saw this and named Po the Dragon Warrior," Viper suggested.
"Why do I have to sound weak?" Tigress asked.
"You want her to know the true story of how you two met?" Viper asked.
"Very well he saved me," Tigress grumbled. Po frowned for he knew Tigress hated looking weak.
"Okay the next question would be when you two fell in love," Viper said.
"How about after we saved China from Shen, Tigress and I were by the lake watching fireworks and I thanked her for saving me and she says no problem and maybe how relieved she was that I was okay and punches me saying never do anything that stupid again and I kiss her and tell her that I love her," Po suggested.
"That does seem like something that I would say and that you would do okay I agree to that," Tigress said in an approved voice.
"Excellent now one last question would be your first date," Viper said.
"Oh um Po took me on a picnic and we were attacked by croc bandits and we beat them up and then Po picked me a tiger lily," Tigress said.
"Awesome idea Ti, I love it," Po said grinning.
"Good we are moving along a lot quicker than I thought," Viper said smiling. "Now one last thing is nicknames for each other," she said.
"A what?" they both asked in confusion.
"It is a term of endearment like I call Crane my White Prince when we are alone but please don't tell him I told you he gets so embarrassed," Viper said quickly.
"That is cute but I promise not to mention it to him," Po said holding up one of his paws.
"Me neither so what does Crane call you?" Tigress asked.
"His Emerald Princess," Viper said blushing. "Now to make Lucille believe you are a couple you have to have nicknames for each other and do things together. So, any name ideas?" she asked.
"Uh well how about I just call her Ti?" Po asked.
"Too "friend" thing try something sweeter more personal," Viper said.
"Kitten okay?" he asked Tigress.
"Well I am a tiger so I guess I can live with that," Tigress said.
"Okay Tigress now you need to give Po a nickname," Viper told her.
"Panda?" she suggested.
"No you always call him that something that sounds cute," Viper suggested.
"Okay uh Yin Yang Cub," Tigress said blushing.
"I love it cool name Tigress um mean Kitten," Po said trying to use the new nickname he gave her.
"Thank you Yin Yang Cub," Tigress said trying to sound sweet.
"Okay I think you all got the basics now tomorrow do stuff together and Lucille will never know the difference but if you need help ask me and I will see what I can do," she told them.
"Okay well thanks Viper goodnight to you both," Tigress and said and left to go to her room.
"Thanks Viper I owe you one goodnight,' Po said smiling.
"Po, I know," she said.
"You know what?" he asked.
"That you are really in love with Tigress," Viper said. "Why are you doing this if you know she may not return your feelings and once Lucille leaves Tigress will just treat you like a good friend," Viper said.
"I know she may never love me Viper but she is my best friend and I want to help her and for a brief few days I get to play pretend so don't tell her the truth," Po begged.
"I won't," Viper said sadly and watched as Po went to bed and prayed that once the pretending was over Po wouldn't get hurt in the process.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.