A/N: WOO! :D Here's chapter 4, sorry for the wait, I've got KFN 4 that I'm mostly focused on. :D Please R and R and enjoy! :D

Chapter 4 – More vacation time, worries revealed

For the next few days on their beloved vacation, the warriors had the time of their lives, Po and Tigress spent the most time together, playing new games with Tigress winning some and Po winning some, they climbed up to the top of a mountain with Po gasping for breath while Tigress stood triumphantly on top of the mountain. They laughed and played together in open fields, they swam alongside their friends again, Tigress has not had this much fun in years. Shifu kept enjoying the tanning booth and swimming some while Monkey and Mantis kept having their own fun. Crane and Viper enjoyed their own times alone together and shared their first kiss on top of a mountain, overlooking the valley under a golden sun. After that, Viper took Tigress, after persuading her, and they got a massage that was very relaxing to the both of them, Tigress thanked her sister and they hugged. After that, Po and Tigress had a playful spar over a dumpling and Po defeated her again, Tigress wishes that she can get the dumpling sometimes. They relaxed some more, and Tigress, she looks so relaxed, but Po he's hiding all of his worries. It's close to their vacation to come to an end, and at the end, Po was gonna propose to Tigress, he keeps having visions of his nightmare and not only that, he's also worried about Deming stealing Tigress from him. Po sleeps on his bed with the guys, the other guys are all sound asleep while Po is sweating, tossing and turning.

Po's dreamscape

Po and Tigress are walking alongside the lake, the sky is golden and the water is too, Po and Tigress both had a smile on their faces as they hold hands, taking in the beauty. Po smiled at Tigress, they both stopped walking, Po reached for his little black box and then he brought Tigress in for a kiss, but she slapped him. Po held his face as he pulled back in pain. He looked at Tigress who had an angry look on her face.

"How DARE you kiss me!" she said angrily, "I can't love some fat panda who was accidentally chosen to be the Dragon Warrior! You don't belong with me! I don't belong with you!" The words made Po feel as if he's gonna cry, "Tigress...how could you say such things?"

"I mean you HAVE no place with me!" Tigress snarled, "You should never have been chosen as the Dragon Warrior, you're someone not so great for a great title!" Po felt the tears coming down, his girlfriend's words struck him like a knife to the heart, he dropped the black box by mistake, Tigress spat at him, "MAN UP! Be a man, not some weakling!" Po reached out for her and then she punched him to the ground, Po began sobbing, he sat up to see Tigress with Deming.

"Tigress?! What?!" Po shouted out of shock. Tigress smiled evilly, "I never loved you, I found Deming who has a respectful attitude towards girls, you're not my type, you're nothing!"

"Yeah! Talk about the Dragon Warrior in a disgraceful atmosphere!" Deming added. Then the ground began shaking, RUUMMMMBLLLLEEE! Earthquake! Tigress and Deming ran off, leaving poor Po behind, Po began running and then he heard roaring water coming closer! Tsunami! He tripped and screamed for his life before the tsunami engulfed him and a flash of Tigress giving him an evil look went through his mind.

End of dreamscape

Po jolted upright, clenching his sheets, "NOOOOOO!" He fell out of bed and flat onto his face, then he saw the floor, he slowly looked around to see he was back in the room he's staying in with the guys, the guys aren't there, the sun's shining through the window, and Po closed his eyes as he tried to get his breathing under control. He's been having nightmares for a while now, he loves Tigress so much and doesn't want to lose her to that Deming. He recalls seeing him as he and Tigress play soccer and he looked jealous. He laid there for minutes, not keeping up with the time, trying to get a hold of himself.

It was just a nightmare, Po, he told himself, Tigress loves you, and I love her... He trailed off for a minute, Or...does she truly? He let a sob escape, he crawled over to his suitcase, he pulled it off the shelf and opened it. He looked through his stuff and found the little black box, he opened it up to see the ring, he began crying, he's been waiting for this moment for so long and he's tormented by the earthquake memories and this Deming wanting Tigress for himself. He slowly stood up, the guilt not telling Tigress about his nightmares is killing him on the inside, he knew he had to tell her soon, but he doesn't know what she'll say, he's never seen her having such a good time before. Po held his head, trying to get his thoughts together.

"I...I need to get relaxed..." Po whispered to himself as a tear fell from his face. He decided to get ready for his departure to the hot springs, he planned on going to the eating competition but he's just too upset and needs to relax. He grabbed a bunch of snacks and began chowing down on them like an eating machine.

With Tigress, she's with Shifu, they were playing Mahjong and Shifu has the upper hand.

"Father, you should let me win more often," Tigress slightly teased as she moved a piece.

"Maybe," Shifu said with a smile, "But I'm about to beat you." Then he made a move and he beat Tigress. Shifu smiled, "I win again, Tigress." Tigress chuckled and said, "No wonder you're the Mahjong champion." Shifu chuckled and then he and his daughter shook hands, meaning 'good game', they both have gotten really close to one another, especially after the earthquake disaster.

"So, Tigress, what're you and Po's plans for today?" Shifu asked as they got up from their seats. Tigress smiled, "Well, the eating competition is today and after that we were planning on getting a tan in the sun, unlike you...in the tanning booth." Shifu's ear twitched, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Tigress playfully rolled her eyes, but she knew not to press it further.

"Anyway," she said, "This is the last full day of our vacation, I'm gonna go find Po, I wanna spend more time together." Shifu smiled and nodded, "Well, good luck. Oh, I think he's still in bed." Tigress smiled and scooped Shifu in a hug, "Thanks Dad. I'll see you later." With that, Tigress left to go find Po.

She walked to the hotel, not knowing Po left to go to the hot springs, she planned on going back with him later. She opened the door and began looking for Po.

"Po?" she called out. No response, not even a snore. She looked in the kitchen and saw all of the snacks eaten and even some of the boxes. She raised an eyebrow, she knows Po eats when he's upset. She looked in his room and didn't see Po, she wondered where he was. Then something hit her...the eating competition, it's starting any minute now. She got dressed into her vacation clothes, a red shirt with short black pants and sandals. She grabbed her bag and went to go find Po. She walked outside and to the eating completion, she got a sexy look from Deming.

"Hey there sexy," he said affectionately. Tigress cringed and trotted away, she had told Shifu about him and he told her to be careful. She arrived at the eating competition and saw other pandas there, but Po was nowhere to be seen, where was he? Then Monkey came over, "Hey Tigress!" Tigress looked to see Monkey coming over with his casual grin on his face.

"Oh, hey Monkey," Tigress said with a smile, "I'm looking for Po. Have you seen him?" Monkey shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know. You haven't seen your boyfriend?" Tigress rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Monkey, I can't find him," she said. Monkey shrugged again, "I don't know. Sorry. I thought he'd be here."

"Me too," replied Tigress, getting concerned, "This isn't like him."

"Maybe he's swimming, or at the hot springs?" Monkey suggested. Tigress nodded she smirked and said, "I'll check the hot springs, he said he plans to take me back." With that, Tigress left to go find Po.

With Po, he's wearing his green swim trunks, he sighed as he looked at the different hot springs that other people in them as couples, he saw one empty one and let his body sink into the warm water, hoping to wash away the haunting nightmares and haunting thoughts. Po sighed as he let the warm steam hit his face and the warm liquid encase his body. He hates horror memories, he wishes they would wash away from his mind, yet...they won't go so easy. He thought about proposing to Tigress, but the thoughts of the nightmares always come to his mind, he...oh, the water's not helping anymore, he's so upset, he wishes he could have something to eat up here, he could've gone to the eating competition, yet he was worried Tigress would find out his worries.

"Stupid nightmares..." Po mumbled to himself, "I feel so stupid...why can't I tell Tigress about'em?"

"Po?" said a feminine voice, Po froze and he looked up to see Tigress in a white robe, he slightly froze when he saw her, she had a look of concern on her face. "Po, you were gonna go to the eating competition. What's wrong?" Po sank deeper into the water, not wanting to ruin her vacation. Tigress sighed as she untied her white robe as she sat down on the ground, she took it off and she has on her red bikini like last time, she got in the water with Po and looked at him, the warm liquid encased her body as she sank into the water as she looked at Po.

"Po, is there something bothering you?" she asked, placing her hand on his shoulder. Po shook his head, keeping his mouth shut, he doesn't know how to tell her. Tigress raised an eyebrow, "Po, I know you're lying. You can't hold it back. Please, can you tell me what's wrong?"

"I...I don't know how..." Po said, feeling sad and guilty. Tigress sighed and said, "Po, if there's something wrong, you can tell me. I'll understand. Please Po, can you tell me?"

Po was about to cry, he held back tears as he got up out of the water, Tigress got up after him, she grabbed her white robe and wrapped it around her body, tying it up before she went after Po. Po grabbed his towel and began drying off, Tigress felt bad, she knows Po is very upset. She put her hands on his shoulders and then he embraced and cried onto her shoulder, Tigress froze, she embraced Po and took him away from the hot springs so they wouldn't drive everyone's attention. Tigress hugged Po and began to rub his back while Po embraced her, not wanting to let go.

"Po...please, tell me," Tigress said, "I'm here for you. You told me it's healthier to show your emotions than holding them back. Please...please Po, tell me what's bothering you." Po looked into her eyes, and they're pleading with him, Po knows he can't hide things from Tigress, and he loves her too much not to let them all out.

"I had a nightmare before we left, okay?" Po said as he leaked tears, "You and I were alongside the lake hanging out and then an earthquake hit, we ran and then...the ground ate you and you dropped I COULDN'T SAVE YOU!" Po let out more sobs as he embraced Tigress further, "Then a tsunami came and swallowed me up and that's the end, but I've been having more nightmares and the most recent was at the lake again and you left me for Deming before another quake hit!" Tigress was surprised, Po let the truth out like a bunch of tumbling bricks and then Po said, "I...I didn't wanna ruin your vacation, I didn't want you to worry, but it was eating me up like a parasite!"

Tigress embraced Po a bit tighter, she can't believe he's been in worry for so long, and he didn't tell her. Po didn't mention the ring because he wanted it to be a surprise. Tigress kissed his cheek and whispered, "Po, I'm glad you told me, you could've told me sooner, I understand. I'm a little surprised, but it's natural to have fears, you've taught me so. Believe me, Po, I won't leave you for Deming, I don't love him, I don't know him, I won't leave you."

"You said in my most recent dream that I'm not so of a great person for the Dragon Warrior," Po said, making Tigress slightly freeze, "And you told me I don't belong with you, and I'm just a fat, stupid panda."

"Po, I would never say that stuff," Tigress told him, "You've proven on countless occasions you're the Dragon Warrior, and you're a panda, you can't help it. You're a handsome man, I love you Po. I would never be like I was in your nightmares." Po looked up at Tigress and she had a sincere look in her eyes, the warm smile appeared on her face that melted away Po's worries, she brought Po in for a warm, passionate kiss and Po's worries melted away even further, but then he broke apart and said, "The lake we swam at...it looks like the lake from my dream..."

Tigress nodded and said, "Po, it was a dream, I know it was, I promise nothing bad will happen." Po nodded, but Tigress knew not to make promises she can't keep. Tigress smiled warmly and said, "Wanna enjoy the hot springs?" Po nodded and then they walked back to the hot springs, Tigress took off her white robe again before they both slipped into the warm water, letting it encase their bodies Shifu, Crane and Viper arrived and saw they just got in and they smiled at them enjoying themselves.

After they all enjoyed themselves at the hot springs, they walked back down the mountain back to the hotel to have some lunch, they ate their lunch and Po decided to go hiking. Po hummed a little tune as he walked outside to wait for the others. Then someone punched him to the ground. Po looked up to see Deming towering above him, he had an angry look on his face.

"You! Fat panda!" he insulted, "You stay away from my girl, all right?! I don't wanna have to do anything messy!"

Po felt a rage built up inside him, he gave a small glare, "Look, she doesn't know you, and you're just being a bully towards her and I." Deming kicked Po's tenders and said, "Shut it fatty! You don't deserve a girl like Tigress she's meant for me, and we're felines, we're much more compatible than you!" The words stabbed Po right in the heart, he and Tigress know that, he's very hurt. Deming slowly reached for a knife and said, "Panda, you must know that she is mine, and not a tubby panda's mate, it's just wrong."

"Hey!" someone shouted, Shifu landed between Po and Deming and punched Deming to the ground, the leopard looked up and Shifu shot a glare into his eyes.

"You stay away from Po," he said in a serious tone, "You're causing us real trouble, and you'd better not cause anymore, or there will be trouble. Understand?!" Deming scoffed and said, "The panda and the tiger? Ridiculous!" Shifu glared deeper and said, "Those two are meant for each other, there's nothing wrong with them coming together, now scram before I make you!" Deming scoffed before he stood up and left. Shifu sighed as the anger faded away from his eyes, he turned to Po.

"Po, I heard about everything he said to you," he said, he put his paw on Po's leg, "Po, I'm so sorry he said those things to you. You two are meant to be, and whatever makes my daughter, I'm happy." Po slowly nodded, "But we can't have kids..."

"You can," said Shifu, Po looked slightly confused, "You two can adopt, but you never know, Oogway has said the universe works in mysterious ways." Po's brows raised as he nodded, Shifu smirked and said, "Come on, panda, let's go hiking." Po nodded and got into his cheerful self again while Shifu watched out for Deming, knowing he could show up anytime.

They went hiking along the mountain trail, talking, making jokes and enjoying the views of the vast valleys, trees, lakes and mountains, Po stayed close to Tigress watching out for Deming, praying that they'd not encounter him again, but Deming, he won't give up so easily.

A/N: Oh! That Deming is so mean! I myself, the author don't like what he's doing. Finally, Po revealed his fears to Tigress (except he was proposing in the dream) Well, tell me what you thought! REVIEW! :D