A/N: Hey everyone! so yes here is chapter two of the winter festival, late i know but we made it! Hope you guys like it! (:
Tigress couldn't believe what she was hearing, out of all the things Viper came up with THIS!
"Pre-Pregnant! That…it's not possible!… I mean-" Tigress gasped, this was clearly a complete shock to her, I mean her and Po? A baby?.
"Well you are having the symptoms, Tigress you've puked, you've fainted, you've felt a couple of head rushes… it all happens when your with child. Trust me I should know." she giggled rubbing her belly. Tigress hesitantly raised a paw and placed it on her stomach, now that Viper has mentioned it, she did feel a little bulge in there.
"I'm going to become a mother?" she whispered to herself, without realizing it she let a small smile curve on her lips. Viper chuckled and gave Tigress a small hug.
"Welcome to the motherly club." she snickered, Tigress rolled her eyes.
"How is this possible though? I mean Po and I are completely different species, it's impossible." she asked in disbelief. Viper cleared her throat.
"*Ahem* I believe the answer is right in front of you." she giggled pointing to her large belly.
"Tigress, Crane and I are completely different as well, but we were blessed with a child of our own. Also remember what Master Oogway use to say. 'nothing is impossible.'" she smiled sweetly at her feline friend that was still rubbing her stomach in a loving way.
"I suppose your right." she smiled looking down at her stomach.
"Wait until Po hears about this! He's going to be so happy!" Viper cheered, and was about to go back to the restaurant only to be stopped by Tigress's paw.
"Wait Viper!" she snapped, the snake arched an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?" she asked, Tigress bit her lip a little nervously.
"Um I wont tell him just yet, or the others. I want to wait until the Winter Festival, as a gift of my own." she whispered blushing a little. Viper made and "O" with her mouth and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Oh I see, don't worry this stays between us." she winked and slithered over to the restaurant, Tigress followed behind gently giving her belly one last stroke before she walked in sight.
"Tigress!" Po shouted and rushed to her side.
"Hey Po."
"Are you alright? Your not feeling sick again are you?" he asked feeling slightly worried for his beloved, Tigress rolled her eyes and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"I'm fine Po, stop fussing over me." she snapped, the panda chuckled and nodded taking her paw and pulling her down to take a seat beside him. Viper giggled at the feline's annoyed expression and slithered over about to take her seat, but at that moment Mantis accidentally spilled some of his soup on Monkey's tail making him shriek in pain.
"Ahh!" he shouted and knock Viper's chair over when she was about to sit, the snake lost balance.
"Whoa!" she cried out, luckily Crane's reflexes were fast and he quickly caught his beloved before she can hit the ground. Viper sighed in relief and smiled warmly at her beloved. However Crane was paying any attention to her, his death glare was addressed to the primate that was blowing on his tail.
"MONKEY! YOU ALMOST KNOCKED HER OVER!" he shouted, the primate shook in fear dropping his tail.
"It was an accident! Mantis spilled his soup on my tail!" he shrieked in his defense.
"Why am I always getting blamed for everything?" the bug muttered slightly annoyed.
"Um 'cause you always start everything?" Monkey stated. Crane was still very angry for nearly dropping his beloved snake.
"CAN'T YOU TWO EVER DO ANYTHING WITHOUT CAUSING ANY TROUBLE!" he shrieked, at this moment Viper smashed her lips to his making him calm down.
"I'm alright Crane, you don't have to be worried." she giggled.
The avian was dumbstruck from the sudden kiss she had given him. Suddenly the sound of his comrades snickering, brought him back to his senses.
"What's so funny?" he asked a little bit annoyed, Po snorted pointing at his beak, Crane arched an eyebrow and rubbed his beak only for his eyes to grow wide eyed as he saw the red stains.
"Aw man." he softly whined, Viper giggled at her husbands blushing cheeks and gave him a kiss on his soft feathery cheek. The other's burst out in laughter seeing how bashful Crane was acting, even Tigress had to giggle at that.
"Alright you guys, you can shut up now." Crane muttered a little embarrassed. Suddenly Po grabbed a hold of Tigress's paw.
"Can I talk to you for a little?" he asked, Tigress felt a little nervous, she didn't exactly want to tell him that they were gifted with a child of their own just yet.
"Of course." she answered seriously. They both got up from the table and went outside the entrance of the restaurant, once they were out of sight Crane turned to his beloved.
"So what happened? What's up with Tigress?" Viper giggled and pecked his cheek.
"You'll know two days from now, be patient." Crane arched an eyebrow but nodded in agreement. Outside the restaurant, Po and Tigress walked to the back of the restaurant paw in paw. When they reached a good distance Po finally turned to the feline and tighten his grip on her paws.
"Po?" Tigress began looking at her beloved in the eyes.
"Tigress I know you hate it when people worry about you, but it's my job to protect you and help you with anything you may need. Please tell me…Is there something bothering you?" he asked really concerned over his wife, Tigress sighed.
"Po I assure you I'm doing fine, I appreciate that you really take the time to worry about me, but it's not necessary."
"I know, I know. It's just that, I can't stand it when I see you in like… you know pain and stuff. I really care about you Ti." he murmured, Tigress felt her heart pound loudly due to his kind words, Gods this panda knows how to win her heart over and over again. With out any hesitation, she got up on her tip toes and gave him a kiss on the lips. Po didn't hesitate in kissing her back, but in just a short amount of time they released each other's lips but didn't let each other go.
"I'm perfectly at ease Dragon warrior. Don't worry about me." she whispered a small smile curling up on her lips.
"Alright, but please, please, PLEASE. If you start feeling uneasy or anything, let me know Tigress." he demanded, Tigress rolled her eyes but gave a sharp nod.
"Fine, if you insist." Po sighed in relief and took hold of her paw again leading the way back to the restaurant. When they returned they saw that Crane was miserably still trying to wipe his beak.
"Man it wont come off!" he complained, the other's burst our in laughter at his misery, Viper giggled and grabbed a tissue.
"Let me help you hun." she said sweetly. The avian grinned and nodded letting her wipe the remaining stain from his beak. Po and Tigress chuckled at the scene and stepped forward to join the big happy family. Suddenly Mr. Ping came out to join them, but he had something in his wings. The board game of Mahjong.
"Well now I see we are all having a pleasant time?" he smirked, the warriors nodded.
"How about a game of Mahjong? Any one here up for a challenge?" he teased, Po grinned widely and stepped in front of his father after he pushed the chair in for Tigress like a gentlemen.
"Your going down dad!" he grinned. Mr. Ping eyed his son with devious eyes.
"Oh we shall see son." he smirked, putting out the game on the table.
"I bet fifty almond cookies Po get's beaten for the hundredth time!" Mantis grinned.
"I bet eighty he looses in five minutes." Monkey added. Viper rolled her eyes at the two immature warriors. But to their surprise Tigress smirked and jumped into the bet.
"I bet my WHOLE jar of almond cookies Po defeats his father for the first time." she smirked confidently. Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane all dropped their mouths in shock. TIGRESS the tiger style master of kung fu BETTING?
"Your on!" Mantis grinned, being the first to recover from his shocked statement.
"Are you nuts? Mr. Ping has never lost!" Monkey pointed out, Tigress grinned and shrugged.
"There's always a first time for everything." she stated completely calmed.
"She's got a point." Crane added. Monkey and Mantis grinned.
"It's a deal then! Shake on it." Mantis demanded holding out one of his thingies to the female tiger. Tigress rolled her eyes and used her thumb and index finger to shake it. Then the game began.
"I'll admit I've been getting better dad." Po said smirking.
"I'm sure you have son, but I never loose." he grinned.
Twenty minutes later….
"I give up, you win son." Mr. Ping groaned slamming his wings on the table in surrender. Po waved his arms up in victory.
"Whoo! Yea I won!" he cheered, Tigress turned to the primate and the insect.
"I believe you owe me a hundred and thirty cookies boys." she gave them her devilish smile.
"How did you know he was going to win!" Mantis demanded.
"Yea, what gives man?" Monkey added. Tigress chuckled and shrugged.
"Wife's instincts I suppose." she grinned. The two warriors sighed.
"Fine!" they muttered, not exactly happy that they lost their beloved almond cookies.
"Hey wait a minute! Why do you want the cookies anyway?" Monkey added. Tigress looked at her beloved panda with a warm smile.
"They're not for me." she responded, sounding totally indifferent. Suddenly she stood up and placed her paw on her husband's shoulder.
"Congratulations Dragon warrior." she added with a warm loving smile. Po gave her a peck on the cheek.
"Thanks Tigress." he chuckled. Suddenly Viper yawned and stretched her tail.
"I think we should call it a day, I'm fairly tired." she mumbled sleepily, Crane wrapped a wing his beloved and slowly put her on his back.
"I'll carry you." he offered and then turned to look at his friends.
"We'll see you guys later, I'm going to take Viper home she's exhausted." he announced. Tigress was feeling quite tired herself, she looked at Po and then back at Crane.
"I'm slightly tired myself, I think I'll head over back to the palace myself. Po you can stay with your father if you like." she smiled, Po shook his head and took her paw.
"I'll go with you." then he turned to his father. "I'll see you at the festival alright dad." he grinned, Mr. Ping wrapped his wings around the large panda a long with his new daughter in law and nodded in understanding.
"Of course, now you all get a good rest! China wont be saving itself now would it." he chuckled, the warriors let out a small laugh at that and said their goodnights to the goose and all headed off to the palace to rest.
Two days later…
"Come on! We gotta be there in ten minutes! Po is probably already cooking for the guests!" Mantis snapped, although he wasn't exactly rushing to get to the festival, he was rushing because he feared that by the time he got there the noodles would be out.
"Mantis be patient, we're coming." Viper hissed, slithering slowly to the front gate where the insect was desperately waiting.
"Noodles aren't going to last forever!" Mantis groaned. Viper rolled her eyes and looked behind her to see Tigress and Crane finally coming out from their bedrooms, Crane wore a new hat that he saved for special occasions, Tigress wore the silver vest she usually wore, but for once in her life she placed a flower on her right ear making her beautiful ambered eyes stand out along with her shiny orange fur.
"Wow, Tigress you look beautiful!" Viper commented, Tigress gave a small smile and nodded thanking her.
"Thank you Viper." she grinned. Mantis tapped his thingies together in annoyance.
"Alright come on let's go!" he urged and opened the gate.
"Wait! Where's Monkey?" Crane asked, suddenly the primate came running out of his room.
"I'm here! Let's go." he gasped, Monkey had changed into a pair of red pants with green leafs as a pattern, occasionally getting into the Christmas spirit. Mantis burst out in laughter.
"Dude what are you wearing!" he snickered, Monkey growled in embarrassment.
"My grandma made these for me okay, shut up!" he snapped. Mantis fell on his back wiggling his four legs in the air laughing hysterically. Viper slapped him with the tip of her tail.
"Mantis be nice!" she hissed, the bug groaned and rubbed his head where she hit him.
"Yes mother." he groaned in annoyance, the other's chuckled at his annoyed expression.
"Where's Shifu?" Monkey asked.
"He's already down at the restaurant." Tigress answered.
"Alright so what are we waiting for? Let's go." Mantis snapped running out of the palace and hopping down the palace steps. The other's rolled their eyes thinking how a bug as small as him can have a humongous appetite. After a few minutes of walking they came across the restaurant and indeed saw the place was even more packed then it was last year.
"Wow." Viper said in amazement, the master's of kung fu that usually spend the winter festival at the jade palace with them as a tradition were already entertaining the children showing them some kung fu moves, telling them stories about the battles they have fought, and the crazy adventures they have had in the past.
"There's always room for five more." said a voice catching their attention.
"Hey Po." they greeted, Tigress walked over to her husband and gave him a loving kiss on the lips wrapping her arms around his neck, the other's made a slow tease and made a
"OOHHHHH." sound in unison, the people in the restaurant turned to see what the commotion was about and found the married couple bound in a warm loving kiss. The crowd began to cheer and clap making Tigress and Po break away chuckling slightly, the feline gave the panda a peck on the lips again.
"Happy holiday Po." she grinned. Po wrapped his arms around her waist giving her a tight embrace.
"Happy holiday Tigress." he grinned and suddenly released her to launch at his friends embracing them in a group hug.
"Glad you guys can make it! Come on!" he pulled them in and gave them a seat to the very first table in front of the kitchen, Tigress made her way to the kitchen to greet her father in law.
"Mr. Ping?" she asked stepping into the kitchen, the goose quit chopping his vegetables and hopped off the stool to greet her.
"Ah my dear so glad you could come!" he quickly wrapped his wings around her giving her a fatherly hug.
"It's good to be here Dad." she chuckled. Then looked at the bowls of soup that needed to be served.
"Would you like some help?" she offered, the goose released her and rushed back to chopping his vegetables.
"Yes my dear, would you mind taking those bowls of soup to table six and seven? Those little family of pigs can sure have a big appetite." the feline nodded in agreement and took the bowls out to the tables and placed them gently in front of each customer.
"There you go, hope you enjoy." she said sweetly. Then noticed a little baby bunny squirming in her mother's arms reaching out with her little hands wanting Tigress to hold her.
"Now, now dear Master Tigress is busy." the mother soothed, but the baby didn't quit her squirming. She kept reaching out to Tigress desperately wanting to be in her arms, the feline chuckled and held out her arms.
"May I?" she asked the mother bunny. The mother nodded and handed the baby to Tigress. The baby bunny squealed in excitement being held by her, she cooed and touched the feline's face with her tiny hands.
"Hello little one." Tigress cooed tickling the baby's tummy making her giggle. Out from distance Po and Viper were absorbing her smiling lovingly at the scene before them.
"You know, I think Tigress would make an awesome mom one day." commented Po, Viper chuckled and nudged his shoulder.
"Trust me, that 'one day' isn't far from now." she giggled. Po arched an eyebrow.
"Wait wha-?" he mumbled idiotically, the snake giggled and shook her head.
"Nothing, I'll see you later." with that, the snake slithered over to her beloved where he was sitting in the middle of a circle surrounded by children, apparently he was telling them about the events that happened in Gongmen city. Po grinned and walked over to Tigress that was now handing the baby back to her mother rubbing her little head. Po came from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Your going to be an awesome Mom one day, did you know that?" he grinned, Tigress chuckled and nodded.
"I suppose." she responded. Then she knew the time had come, he had to know about this and he had to know now. She sighed and grabbed his paw leading him into the kitchen where she knew the other's wouldn't pay attention since they were all to busy with some type of entertainment. Po followed behind thinking something was wrong with her.
"Tigress are you alright?" he asked, the feline grinned her warming smile and took both his paws into hers.
"Po…there's something I need to tell you." she began, Po froze listening to every word not wanting to interrupt.
"Yes?" Tigress took one of his paws and placed it on her stomach, wanting him to feel the little bulge in there.
"Po…Your going to be a father." she whispered, Po froze in place, his eyes widened not moving a muscle, Tigress smile suddenly disappeared and looked at him in concern.
"Po?" the panda didn't respond.
"Po are you alright?"
No answer.
"Po!- Mmph" Suddenly she was cut at mid sentence when the panda smashed his lips into hers taken her by surprise. Before she can melt into the kiss the panda released her and picked her up from the ground spinning her in the air.
"Po put me down your making a scene!" Tigress hissed while getting spun, Po chuckled and put her back on the ground hopping excitingly.
"I'm going to be a dad! This is sooooo awesome!" he grinned, Making Tigress giggle at his childish act, though she had to admit she was really happy the idea of becoming a father pleased him more then she thought.
Suddenly the couple saw that their comrades along with other guests coming their way.
"What is the problem here?" Master Shifu asked looking at the two for an explanation.
"Master, Tigress just gave me the best news anyone would ever give me!" Po said excitedly taking Tigress in his arms for another embrace.
"Oh and what would that be?" Shifu asked, Tigress saw that everyone was starring at them with confused gestures and curiosity in their eyes, she grabbed Po's paw and looked at the crowd.
"The news everyone is that….I'm pregnant." she smiled, The crowd went crazy and cheered and clapped really happy to hear that the dragon warrior and his beloved wife are gifted with a child of their own. Mr. Ping out of nowhere stormed into the kitchen and wrapped his wings around his family.
"Oh this is exciting news! I'm finally going to be a grandfather!" he squealed, the couple hugged him back and chuckled at his amusement, Then shifu stepped forward holding out his hand and taking one paw from Po and one from Tigress, then he placed both their paws together with his hands binding them, he kept a warm smile on his face.
"I'm proud of both of you, You have finally been gifted with the symbol of your bond, one that I have never witnessed in my entire life, I'm so proud and honored to be the grandfather of the child you are carrying my daughter." he smiled at Tigress, and then turned to Po.
"Dragon Warrior, although we didn't get off to a fair start, I'm honored of having you as a son in law, I'm sure you would make a fine father to the child my daughter is carrying, take good care of your gift, and raise it with love." he smiled, and gave their paws one tight squeeze before letting them go.
"Thank you father." Tigress smiled, not letting go of Po's paw.
"Yea, Thanks master this means a lot to us." he grinned. Wrapping an arm around Tigress waist holding her tightly. Then the rest of the five came in laughing and surrounding them.
"Congratulations you two!." Crane smirked.
"I'm so happy for you both!" Viper added giving Tigress a sister like hug.
"Thank you." Tigress grinned releasing her.
"Damn Po, I knew you had it in ya!" Mantis snickered nudging his shoulder.
"Hehe, thanks Mantis."
"I'm gonna be an uncle! Whoo!" Monkey squealed. He said hugging his best buddy. The panda returned the embrace and chuckled in amusement.
"Thanks Monkey." he grinned. Then Mr. Ping came out with a bunch of fire poppers and decorations.
"Now we truly have a reason to celebrate!" he grinned waddling out of the restaurant handing the children some fire poppers. Then a pig lit up some fireworks up into the sky making the celebration more exciting.
