Author's note:
Hi! So my story might have typos since I'm writing from my nook. Well, at least I found a place to write! Well, I hope you like this chapter, and leave your reviews!
Viper was walking around the Jade palace, trying to find Tigress. She was searching all around for her, until she got to the more obvious place. The training hall. She opened the door and found that Tigress was trying to break her record in the obstacle course. She stood there, admiring her for a couple of minutes, not wanting to disrupt her training.
Tigress got to the end in less than 30 seconds. She took 20 seconds to get through the whole obstacle course. After finishing it, you would imagine she was tired, well, she wasn't. She was about to do it again. But Viper stopped her when she was mid-way to starting it. She grabbed hold of her arm, making Tigress turned around ready to punch whoever touched her. But when she saw Viper, she lowered her arm. Viper was smile sheepishly at her.
"What's wrong?" Tigress asked, since usually Viper never interrupted her training.
"Well, I was just thinking, we never actually hang out, like us, girls, you know?" Viper said, Tigress raised her eyebrow.
"Ok, where are you going with this?" Tigress asked.
"Well, I think we should go today to the village and have a day for us!" Viper said enthusiastically. And before Tigress could argue with it, she grabbed her arm and led her out of the Palace. Tigress knew she wasn't getting out of this easily, and besides, spending time with Viper was not bad at all, so she decided to go with it, but she was wondering, why the sudden interest?
As they were walking to the village, Viper was talking to her about all kind of girly stuff, and since Tigress didn't know what she was talking about, she just nodded her head pretending to understand what her friend was telling her. As they were walking in front of dress stores, Viper insisted they stopped and they came out with at least one new bag, or at least Viper, because Tigress wasn't buying a dress.
As they kept walking, the number of bags seem to increase as well. They both entered one store and this time Tigress was looking around as well. Viper found a vest that she though Tigress might like, so she took it and went over to where Tigress was looking.
Tigress was not really interested in the dresses they sold, but since there were also some vests, she decided to look for something, it was worth a shot. Viper came over to her and handed her the vest she had found. At first Tigress didn't like it. But as she was looking at the whole thing, she decided it to try it on. That and Viper forced her to try it on. As she was about to step inside, the lady who owned the store stepped in front of her, blocking her from going.
"Sorry, but since that vest is one of our best and most… beautiful, we don't let customers try it on. Hope you understand" She said. Tigress nodded, a little bit annoyed that they would do that just for a piece of cloth.
Viper sighed, she wanted Tigress to try it on.
"I'm still buying that for you" Viper told her. Tigress turned around and smiled.
"Thanks, but you don't have to" She replied.
"But I will" Viper finally stated, leaving no room for argument. As they were over by the counter paying for the vest and a ribbon Viper bought, she thought it was time to ask Tigress.
"So Tigress, do you… like anybody?" She asked casually, immediately, she felt her friend tensed up.
"Did Po made you ask me that because of what I said to him earlier?" She said, looking into Viper's eyes. Viper tried to come up with a lie, and try to pretend she didn't know anything. They were both now carrying the bags, walking by the village, heading back to the Jade Palace, or at least following that path.
"What did you say to him!?" She asked pretending she didn't know. Tigress just shrugged it off.
"So do you like anybody?" Tigress now asked her, Viper frowned, knowing that Tigress was trying to find a way out if this conversation.
"Hold on, I asked you first!"
"Come on, if you answer me, I will tell you, besides I already know who you like, I just want to make sure" Tigress replied.
"You know?!" Viper said.
"Sure, it's…" She looked around just to make sure no one could her them, then she whispered "Crane, right?"
Viper looked shocked.
"How did you know?" She asked, still not getting how Tigress managed to find out. Tigress smiled.
"I might not act like a girl, but I know how one acts when they like another person, and I'm not clueless. I just don't make a big deal out of it, like others" She said, making Viper look down, since she knew Tigress was talking about her.
"Well, since I told you who I like, or kind of like that, now you tell me" Viper said, anxious to know what Tigress was going to tell her, now even forgetting she was doing this for Po, right at this moment she wanted to find out for herself.
"Yes, I like someone" Tigress said, avoiding the eyes of her friend.
"Ok, who is it!?" Viper said.
"You only asked if I like someone, and I answered your question." Tigress replied with a smirk.
"Seriously!? I told you who I like!" Viper insisted. Tigress sighed.
"Ok, you won't tell anybody ok? And if I find out you told, I will make sure you are my sparring partner for at least a month" She said, Viper gulped, knowing she was going to tell Po. Still, she nodded.
"Good" Tigress was now starting to look nervous about this, making Viper impatient, something that she wasn't used to.
"Just tell me!" Viper said, half friendly, half desperate.
"Fine, I like… Po" She whispered, loud enough for Viper to hear. Viper had a huge and wide smile on her face. Now she knew, and she was happy for them, after all, even though Po didn't told her, she knew that Po likes Tigress, and know with this new piece of information, she was excited to see Po's reaction.
"Hey, Tigress I had a really good time with you, but I forgot that I had to help Po with something! See you!" Viper said, as she slithered away from her and to the palace, leaving her with all the bags.
Wow, she just left me here. And I'm starving. And since she is going to be helping Po with who knows what, he probably won't cook.
She sighed and looked around,
Might as well, get some food here, I will just go to Po's dad noodle shop.
She took all the bags and put them in her arms, there were a lot, that you couldn't even see her. It was as if you were seeing a big box walking around.
When she finally got to the entrance of Mr. Pings noodle shop, she decided to enter inside the kitchen. She went inside, and Mr. Ping just stood staring at her, not knowing who it was because the bags were covering her face.
"Umm, what can I help you with?" He said uneasily.
"Mr. Ping, is me, Master Tigress" She responded, putting the bags delicately on the floor. When Mr. Ping actually saw his face, he smiled and went to her.
"So what brings you here Tigress!?" He said warmly. She smiled.
"I was wondering if I could get something to eat"
"Isn't Po cooking there?" He asked, starting to chop the vegetables.
"Yeah, but Viper is helping him with something." He nodded and continued cooking. Tigress was staring at how gracefully he was at the kitchen.
"Did you taught him to cook?" She asked, not even thinking about it.
"Po? Yes I did. He turned out to be pretty good, huh?" He said, noticing a slight blush coming to her cheeks.
"Yes, he did".
"Do you cook?" Mr. Ping asked her. She looked down, her face in embarrassment, shaking her head.
"No, I don't. Me and the kitchen have a bad reputation together" She said, remembering every time she tried cooking something and how she found impossible ways to mess up simple dishes.
"No sense! I'm sure you can cook!"
And before she knew it, Mr. Ping had given her some dough to make dumplings, and she was now wedging it with her paws. (Just saying, I don't know how to make dumplings, so I'm just imagining the process).
She then added some bean paste and started to wrap the dough around it as if it were a present. Then she gave it to Mr. Ping so he could put it on the oven. She started cooking some more, and putting them on the oven.
After she was done, she helped him clean up the kitchen. As they were waiting, Mr. Ping started a conversation with her.
"You know, if Po were here when he was younger, he would be freaking out in happiness" Mr. Ping said, chuckling at the memory on how his son was when he was a little kid.
"Why is that?" She asked, also having a small smile.
"Well, if I remember correctly, he used to have a crush on you when he was younger… maybe even now" He said. Tigress widen her eyes and felt her cheeks get warm.
"Yeah, for example, did you know that sometimes he comes and talks to me about how awesome you are?" Mr. Ping informed her.
"Oh really?" She said, holding back a grin.
"Yeah, hold on, I think the dumplings are ready" He said, going back and started to put the dumplings in a small container for Tigress to take home.
"Thanks. Mr. Ping. I have to go now. Thanks again... for everything" She said, before taking all the bags and heading back to her home.
Hmm, I think I will come here more often… She told to herself, with a wide grin on her face.
YAY! I liked this chapter, I always wanted to put Mr. Ping as that kind of character. Anyway, I will be updating soon, maybe 'cuz my throat really sore, so I might get sick. But I will try to remain strong! Ok, I hope you like it and leave your reviews! (I'm shooting for 5?)
