Tigress followed Po into the barracks, all the meanwhile thinking about her current situation. Tigress was usually the hardcore type, hating emotion and being the fearless type. Tigress really wasn't good with emotions, or dealing with them. Po broke her from her thoughts.
"Tigress, here is your bowl." Po Responded as he handed her a bowl of soup.
"Thanks Po" Tigress responded as she took the bowl, her paws touching Po's for the second time in less than 5 hours.
Tigress and Po ate their soup mostly in silence. Tigress and Po enjoyed the quietness and were pretty content. "Po, this soup never fails to surprise me"
"Well Thanks Tigress, I'm glad that you like it." Po responded with a smile. Tigress and Po finished eating, and Tigress noticed that Po was getting ready to do the dishes and thought of a brilliant idea.
"Hey Po?"
"Yes Tigress"
"Mind if I help you with the dishes?"
"Uhh Sure, I don't mind." Po replied as Tigress walked right up by him and started drying and stacking the dishes. Everytime Po would hand her a dish, their paws would touch and tigress liked the feeling. Unfortunately, it didn't last. Tigress and Po were so efficient working as a team, they managed to clean all of the Dishes in less than five minutes. After Tigress dried and stacked the last bowl, a another thought came to her mind.
"Hey Po, after this I was going to go spar and I need a partner."
"Sure thing Ti" Po responded as him and Tigress headed towards the training hall. Tigress had grown to like her little nickname. At first she was very annoyed with it and wanted to hit Po everytime he called her that. But eventually, she had grown to accept it, and even like it.
Tigress and Po Reached the Training hall, it was empty as the other members of the furious five were off doing their own thing. Tigress felt the need for a good training session. Tigress put her emotions aside and got into her battle stance as Po got into his battle stance. Tigress loved Sparring and Fighting. Tigress lunged out at Po, who sidestepped her attack with ease. He then threw a jab at her ribs. Tigress quickly recovered, and doubled back landing a direct hit to Po which sent him flying. Po landed on his feet and leaped back, side swiping tigress deflecting her incoming blows. Tigress and Po then started some hand to hand combat, Tigress was surprised on how well Po was blocking her moves. Tigress decided to charge at Po, however, she misplaced her footing and was sent tumbling right into Po.
Po however didn't realize what was happening until it was too late. Tigress tumbled right into him and both were sent flying off the edge of the training hall, into the floor.
Po managed to break Tigress' fall and absorb most of the impact. Tigress landed on top of Po, which was a good thing, since he was so heavy. Tigress was about to get off of Po until she stared into his eyes and he stared in her eyes. Po made no attempt to push her off and Tigress made no attempt to get off. The pair just stared into each others eyes and moved closer and closer until their lips were about to touch when…
"That Move is Silly" Viper replied to crane as they walked into the training hall, not knowing that Po and Tigress were a little preoccupied at the moment.
Once Tigress and Po heard Vipers voice, they separated faster than you thought was possible. Despite this however, both were not fast enough for viper not to catch a glimpse of what was happening. Viper stopped in her tracks, but decided to pretend that she didn't see what she had just seen.
"Tigress and Po were about to kiss! " Viper Exclaimed in her head. Viper knew that she was going to confront Tigress later for all the details.
"Oh, that was so close, I don't think viper saw that" Tigress thought in her head while smiling.
Po of course, had no Idea what was going on. Did him and Tigress almost kiss? He felt Dizzy at the thought.
"Soooo, What are you guys up too" Crane said, the only one who didn't witness what had transpired.
"We were training" Tigress said while blushing, thankfully her fur hid it well.
"Yeah we were training and now i'm exhausted, I'm going to take a nap" Po interjected as he decided it was best to leave.
"Yeah, I'm exhausted myself, I think i'm going to meditate" Tigress replied as Po and Her went their separate ways.
Viper felt like she had ruined a special moment between her and Po. She realized that she needed to have a talk with then, Viper was looking forward to her sparring session with Crane. Maybe even hoping for them to have a special moment of their own.
With Tigress
While Tigress walked to the Peace Tree, her mind was racing a million miles an hour. She was very confused on what had just happened between her and Po. They had almost kissed, they had been so close.
"Why am I thinking like this?" Tigress Pondered. She thought of her and Po as just friends. Tigress had not had a relationship before and she didn't plan on having one. Yet Tigress didn't pull back when she leaned in towards Po. Tigress had never actually been kissed before so curistotiy couldn't hurt right? Tigress would never admit it to Viper, but she did have feelings for Po, she just couldn't decide if they were more than Friendship. "Why was I mad that Viper walked in, no doubt she is going to try and talk to me about it later." Tigress said annoyed, annoyed because she didn't like discussing emotions.
With Po
Po went to his room and closed the door behind him. Po was still trying to figure out what had just happened between him and Tigress. They had almost kissed, and had it not been for Viper, they would have, and then Tigress would have killed him, literally killed him. Po felt pretty tired, usually he was full of energy, but recent events had drained him of energy. Po settled into his cot, and drifted off to sleep.
With Viper
Viper had just finished her sparring session with Crane and she was ready to retire to her room. However before that, she wanted to ask Tigress about something.
Viper knocked on Tigress' door and realized that Tigress was not in her room. Viper looked everywhere she could think of and couldn't locate the Tiger. Viper looked in the Training Hall, and the Barracks, she looked down in the village and then it dawned on her that she hadn't looked at the peach tree of heavenly wisdom. Viper approached slowly, making sure Tigress knew that she was there.
"Hey Tigress? Its me Viper" Viper asked, hoping she wasn't mad at her for earlier.
"Hey Viper, I was just finishing meditating." Tigress replied as she opened her eyes and got up from her meditation stance.
"So, I was wondering…." Viper replied, cautious on how to continue. "If you could tell me a little about happened between you and Po earlier." Viper responded carefully.
"Viper Nothing Happened" Tigress lied, "Me and Po tripped and I was helping him up when you and Crane walked in." Tigress said, surprised on how well the lie had sounded, Viper had almost bought it, almost.
"Tigress, When I walked in, I saw you and Po on top of each other and it looked like the both of you were about to kiss." Viper replied, not knowing how angry Tigress was about to become.
"VIPER!" Tigress Roared "That was not how it happened!" Tigress stuttered out, trying to hold back her rage of embarrassment.
"Tigress, it's perfectly okay if you too were about to kiss, I think it's very sweet." Viper said as she slithered up to Tigress.
"I don't like Po like that and he doesn't like me like that " Tigress banted back, though not believing her statement.
"Tigress what are you talking about? Of Course Po likes you like that, When he went on that mission with you about protecting Shifu's Oogway Statue, all he could talk about was you when he got back. Po likes you, and I have a feeling that you like him too" Viper replied, before continuing.
"Look Tigress, I know you are not one for emotions. But it's okay if you feel something for Po, cause I am positive that he likes you back."
Tigress was waging a inward battle, she was finding it harder and harder to ignore her feelings and Viper was able to notice.
Tigress wished Viper was right, that Po liked her the way Viper portrayed him to be. But Tigress didn't believe that Po liked her like that. Since Tigress had enough embarrassment she could stand for one day, decided to turn the tables on Viper.
"So Viper, you and Crane huh?"
"Tigress, we were talking about you and Po" Viper said, realizing that Tigress had turned the table.
"Well now we are talking about you and Crane, I know you have a crush on him" Tigress said, enjoying this way too much.
Viper realized that the only way out of this was to not hide it."Well since you ask, I like Crane very much, he's so sweet and he is very cuteeeeee" Viper replied.
"Well, he's a bird. You are a snake." Tigress banted back.
"Tigress… What does that have to do with anything? It doesn't matter if he's a bird or not. I like Crane very much, I've even thought about how sensational it would feel to have his tongue in my throat" Viper said dreamily.
Once Viper heard Tigress gagging and saw that she was trying not to puke, Viper Smiled, Knowing that the tables had turned the tides in her favor yet again.
"Thank you Viper for that wonderful image." Tigress said while dry-heaving. "Your welcome" Viper replied smilingly.
"Well Tigress, I really believe that Po likes you, I don't know why he wouldn't. You should go talk to him, don't let this little moment dissipate. " Viper said as she was getting ready to leave.
"Viper wait."
Viper stopped and looked back at the Tiger.
"The real reason is that I'm afraid. I'm afraid of asking him, him just seeing himself and me as just friends, and me making a big mistake and putting our friendship at risk." Tigress replied, glad to get it off her chest.
Viper was awe, she never heard tigress like that before, so emotional and sincere. Viper knew Tigress meant it.
"You know Tigress, I could secretly ask Po and report back to you, if it would make you feel better. Viper replied, eager to help her friend.
"You would do that!?" Tigress squealed excitedly, before regaining her calm state. "Viper you don't have to do that" Tigress said, in a more calm tone.
"Nonsense, Of course I can, and will. Tigress, me and you have been friends ever 'm going to since I came to the Jade Palace, I don't mind this one thing. Now I'm going to bed, I'll ask Po in the morning… Don't worry, I'll play it cool. He won't know of your feelings, I promise. Now Goodnight" Viper Said, before heading to her room, leaving Tigress to ponder her thoughts and not ten minutes later, fell asleep.
