Attraction

It was night, the sky was tinted a deep blue, with white specks glowing brightly. Shifu walked down the hallway that belonged to his students. All of the nights were out, except for Tigress's. He could see her outline through the rice paper. It was dinner time, and Po said that she hadn't come to eat. They were currently playing mahjong. He knocked on the wood part of the door. "Tigress?"

She opened the door. "Master? What is it?" she asked.

He entered the room, and silently closed the doors. "Po told me that you didn't come for dinner," he said. "That's not like you. What is wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong, Master," she said. Tigress sat down on her bedroll. Shifu approached her, raising an eyebrow.

"I've also noticed that you've been training harder," he said. "I think there is something wrong. You've never skipped a meal."

In one of his hands was a plump peach that Tigress had been eyeing for a while. He split it into two halves, and gave her one half. "Thank you, Master," she said, munching at the fruit slice.

With her permission, he was allowed to sit on one side of her bedroll. They ate together in silence. "So, what has been bothering you?" he asked, filling the silence.

"Nothing has been bothering me!" she replied, becoming defensive.

She took another bite out of the peach. Shifu watched her swallowing reflexes, and as she licked her fingers of the juice. A fire started to burn within him. He was surprised, and looked away in shame. Focus on what you came here for. "Are you sure, Tigress?" he asked. Shifu took her paw. "I know that I wasn't very kind to you sometimes, but I want you to always know that if you need someone to talk to, you can come to me."

Tigress looked down at his small hands. Her paws were massive compared to his hands. "Well, I want to know what my destiny is," she answered.

Shifu's large ears twitched. "Your destiny?"

"Yes, I want to know what it is," Tigress said. "I wasn't the Dragon Warrior, so what is my destiny?"

"Well, Tigress, no one knows what their destiny is," Shifu answered. "You live life, and let fate take you to where it wants you to go."

Tigress nodded. Shifu cupped her cheek. "Just live your life," he said. "I was hoping that you would become the Dragon Warrior."

"R-really?" she asked.

Shifu nodded. "Yes, I really wanted you to be the Dragon Warrior," he repeated. "But since you aren't, just be the best you can be."

Tigress smiled, and placed her paw over his small hand that was on her cheek. They gazed at each other. Neither one of them knew who went first, but their lips were locked in the blink of an eye. Tigress leaned back, and wrapped her arms around him, pulling him onto her chest. He could taste the peach, and mostly her. His nimble fingers raked through her fur on her neck. Both pulled back, and gazed into each others' eyes. Shifu sat astride her chest, allowing his lips to take hers again.

"What is this?" she asked, feeling his lips on her cheek.

"I don't know," he said, cupping her cheeks. His lips crashed onto hers.

She kissed back, just as passionately. Tigress pulled back. "Is this lust? Love? An attraction?" she asked, breathing hard.

"I don't know, all I know is that I like it," Shifu said, a smirk on his face. He kissed her again. He pulled back, kissing at her neck.

"If we go through with this, it'll be all over the Village," she sighed.

"Who cares?" Shifu asked, looking into her eyes. "But do you want this? If we keep going like this, I won't be able to stop myself."

"Then don't," Tigress said, smirking at him. "Go on. I won't stop you."

The flame he felt grew larger and more powerful, and they kissed again. Both went on like that, neither stopping themselves from what the night gave to them. It was warm, gentle, and above all, extremely hot. Tigress and Shifu enjoyed it, and found their feelings for each other. Later on in the night, both were wrapped up in each other's arms. Their fur was wet with sweat from their lovemaking. Shifu wanted to please her. She liked it. He felt alive again; every sensation in his body was set alive. He kissed her nose.

"I love you," he whispered.

She was in a deep sleep, and Shifu placed a single hand on her hot cheek. He curled up next to her, and nuzzled her, falling asleep himself.