A/N: Sorry for the wait (I keep saying that, don't I). But now I am back from my vacation, and have updated my two other stories that seriously needed my attention.

I have said it in my other stories so why not do it here also? My play is now over and I have been on my vacation, so I have gotten a little more free time. Buuuut… I have started writing my own Danish novel. So I also have to use some of my attention on that one. Hope you understand.

Sorry about the massive parts of humor in this chapter. I am just a little weird, and hey, there has been a family theme, I promised you an action theme eventually, so why not take a little humor?

I do not own Kung Fu Panda.

Spread Your Wings, Haunted

Baojia never liked travelling on mountains. So many things could go wrong, and he actually liked life. The pig nervously looked at his partner, who was walking beside him. Jing definitely looked more calm than Baojia thought he self looked.

The rabbit turned to him when he caught his glance, "Afraid of heights, Baojia?"

"When you fall down of the cliff I so much have the right to say 'I told you so," Baojia said with a dark voice. Then he started mumbling for himself, "Take the mountain road, they said. It'll be fun, they said. I would like to hear what they'll say if they died while climbing a mountain. Oh wait, they can't say anything! They're dead!"

"You seriously have troubles," Jing gave back. "Now be quiet or you'll start an avalanche."

"Good way to calm people," Baojia murmured sarcastically.

The two travelers continued in silence, carefully watching their every step. The fog was making it hard to see, and it was like the ground was crumbling under them the whole time. But so far they were fine. That was until Baojia caught the first sight of it.

It was a movement he could just barely see because of the fog. Though, he knew one thing; that movement wasn't supposed to be there.

"Jing? Jing, do you see that?" he whispered to the rabbit.

"See what? And why are we whispering?"

"That! We whisper because we can see that!"

"Bao! Bao, Bao, Bao, Bao, Bao! What is it?"

"I don't know. But it looks like… Orange?"

"I… Oh my fluffy tail!"

Suddenly it was in front of them, and they could get a better look. It wasn't an 'it', but a 'she'. The two travelers stared at her with big eyes. She was wearing a white cloak that was covering the most of her body, making her even harder to see in the snow. But her face… That was why they had seen the orange color. Her fur was like fire, the black stripes eating of it, decorating it.

Her bright orange eyes were looking down at them, and her mouth was slowly forming into a smile, so they could see her sharp fangs. Jing whimpered and fell to the ground while covering his head. Baojia remained standing, unable to look away from the tiger in front of him.

Why was a woman like her in the mountain? And how could she move that fast? As a wind brushed through her clothes, he suddenly realized one thing. "Ghost!" he shrieked, and whimpered as a low laughter came from the tiger.

"Poor, poor travelers. Stupid enough to climb my mountain."

"Your…?"

"The noises of your footsteps are harming my ears. Your scent is terrorizing my nose. But I'll give you a chance. What have you to offer me for my kindness?"

Jing immediately laid his bag in front of her feet, and Baojia soon did the same. But the ghost remained staring at them, and soon he couldn't take it anymore. "Please, Miss…?" He waited for her to give him her name, but the answer he got didn't help him at all.

She tilted her head when she looked at him, and he felt like her glance was digging into his soul. "I can't remember it anymore," she said slowly, "It's so long time since somebody did use it."

Baojia gulped loudly, and the rabbit beside him whimpered. "Please, we are just poor travelers. People said that this was the quickest road. We never heard that it was haunted…"

Her smile became even bigger. "People don't talk about me," she said in a sugar sweet voice, "because no living person knows about me."

Jing finally let out the scream he had been holding back. Baojia realized that they needed to actually do something, and then he spotted the bags. The ghost hadn't been touching them, but maybe she wasn't able to. Maybe it was his job to show her the stuff. Embracing his only idea, he started unpacking them.

"We have some maps, two old blankets, a teddy bear, some underpants…"

The rabbit leaned closer to him, but never took his eyes of the ghost tiger while whispering into his friend's ear, "I used those."

"I mean some garbage," Baojia quickly corrected himself, "Bread, bruised fruit, the Dragon Warrior's autograph, oh here we have it; my good-luck charm amulet. It's made of pure silver and…"

"Dragon Warrior?" The ghost suddenly spoke in a whole new voice, almost like a growl instead of the sweet tone.

The two travelers nodded. "And I promise you that it's real. Whole new, written by the Dragon Warrior himself a few days ago in Gongmen City. Right in the middle of the celebration of the defeat of Lord Shen."

"Tell me about this Dragon Warrior." There was no doubt about that she wouldn't accept a 'no'.

"He… He's a panda. Never trained Kung Fu before Grand Master Oogway chose him. But somehow he's amazing! Defeated both Tai Lung and Sheng! And…"

"Quiet! When did Oogway chose him?"

"A… About a half year ago, just before he died."

When he had spoken the last word, the ghost's face changed. First she became shocked, her eyes widened, but then she began to smile. Then came a laughter, it almost sounded like she was howling.

"Oogway dead?" Again they nodded. Finally the laughter slowly died, and the tiger turned to them again, "I'll let you live. But don't you dare speak of me, or I'll show up when you aren't expecting it."

And without waiting a second Baojia and Jing ran away with such a speed that Tigress doubted that they would survive the climb down of the mountain. Not that she cared that much. With shaking paws, Tigress leaned down to take the food. She and her mother could eat it tonight. She then threw the rest of the stuff down of the mountain.

Tigress didn't even remember her way back to the cave. She ran, jumped, climbed; all by instinct. And before she knew of it, she was at the entrance of her home. Her mother was meditating, but opened her eyes when her daughter walked in.

"Out to scare some travelers again? You need a better hobby, dear."

"Oogway's dead," Tigress said, almost breathless, "He died about a half year ago."

Seconds passed before her mother reacted to her words. "Finally!" the owl exclaimed and spread out her wings. "That stupid turtle finally went down to his age."

"There's more," Tigress told her, "He managed to choose a Dragon Warrior before he died."

"Did he? That only means more fun to us."

"It's a panda," Tigress said slowly, as if she was thinking deeply about her words, "But I'll see it before I believe it."

Fenghuang smiled to her, "You can look after when you kill him."

Tigress nodded, "When do we start?"

"Right now, of course. I have waited way too long time for my revenge. Now Shifu is going to pay… But let us first give him a little visit from an old student. I am sure he has been has been missing that tiger cub he met at the orphanage twenty years ago."

Tigress leaned her head back and laughed at her mother's comment. "Well, I am sure looking forward to meet him."

"Then let's not wait anymore."

The two of them were about to leave the cave when Tigress stopped. "What about Uncle Yun-qi? Shouldn't we leave a note if he comes back?"

Fenghuang sighed. It was now over a year ago that they had seen Yun-qi. The owl wasn't nervous though; Yun-qi liked travelling and he often ended up the weirdest places. It wasn't the first time in the time she had known him that he had disappeared like that. But Tigress on the other hand, took it differently. It was clear that she was missing her uncle, even though she now was a grown up woman.

"He'll figure it out."

"But…"

"You shouldn't be doubting this, dear. Don't you want to start?"

Tigress lowered her head, "Of course, Mother."

"Good. You already know the plan. But are you ready?"

Tigress unsheathed her claws and growled dangerously, "I am."

Fenghuang folded her wings together, "I know you are."

Her daughter smiled to her, and then ran towards the exit of the cave. There she jumped from the cliff and fell down in the mist beneath her. Not a single time was fear in her mind; she knew that her mother would catch her. And sure enough, soon she felt Fenghuang's talons grabbing her shoulders.

Her mother would never let her fall.

There were many things that Po didn't expect to happen that day. One of them of the things was that a female tiger would enter his dad's shop. A pretty female tiger. Though, she didn't look like the girls you would normally see, those who wear dresses. This tigress was wearing a white cloak, and under that black silk pants and a purple vest. It looked like… Clothes that a Kung Fu Warrior would wear!

"Soul match!" Po whispered excited, "Tiger is so much gonna love her!"

He had trouble with standing still as the tigress walked directly towards him. She slowly smiled and her eyes glittered excited. When they were in front of each other, she bowed to him, and he quickly did the same to her.

"Excuse me, but am I right when I say that you are the famous Dragon Warrior?"

Her eyes were looking so intense, that Po let out a nervous laugh. "He-he… You are so right about that, Miss…? Uh…"

"Tigress. My name is Tigress."

The panda's smile became even bigger, "I know someone you should definitely meet. Your names are…"

"I am actually here to meet someone. And I think that you can help me with that, Dragon Warrior."

"So who is it that you know that I maybe know that knows you? 'Cause I know someone named Tiger who maybe knows you that maybe know him."

Tigress raised her eyebrows, "I am aware that you are Master Shifu's student."

"That's right."

"Can you get me to Master Shifu?"

Po widened his eyes, "Wait! You know Shifu? Well, everybody kinda knows him, but you like really knows him? How? Did you train along with him or…? Nah, you aren't as old as Shifu. Not even close if you know what I mean. Shifu is like hundred years… Don't tell him I said that."

Tigress held up a paw to stop him. "Actually, I am an old student."

In surprise, Po dropped his mouth, "Really? Shifu haven't said anything about you."

The female tiger started to laugh, "That wouldn't surprise me. It's all very long time ago, and we haven't seen each other since."

"Why?"

"My training stopped very quickly."

"Uh…" Po couldn't hold back his curiosity, "Why?"

"I got a family."

Po's excitement dropped. Finally he finds a female to Tiger, and then this happens. "You're married? Well, congratulations."

Again, she laughed, "Oh no, Dragon Warrior. I am definitely not married." She caught his glance and added, "And I do not have any children. But why would you like to know that?" she asked him with a devilish smile.

The poor panda blushed. "Not on that way! I have a friend that could use a… Never mind," he sighed, realizing that this was too complicated. But he still hoped that Tiger would like his new friend. Maybe a girlfriend would help on grumpy Tiger's mood. "Let's find Shifu."

As they walked towards the Jade Palace Po tried many times to start a conversation. But this tigress somehow ended all his tries. She wasn't that talkative.

It was first when they had climbed the last couple of stairs that the Furious Five saw them. In a flash they were in front of Tigress, some of them smiling, some of them just glaring at her.

"Who's your friend, Po?"

"This," he pointed at the female tiger, "is Tigress. Master Shifu's old student."

The Five shared glances. "I haven't heard about an old student named Tigress," Monkey said while looking distrustful at Tigress.

"Well, maybe you haven't been listening closely," she sneered, but then calmed herself down, "If you doubt me, then ask Master Shifu."

"Don't worry, we'll do that when we see him," Tiger growled with his arms crossed over his chest, "Haven't I seen you before?"

Viper slithered closer, "You actually do look kind of familiar."

Tigress simply shrugged, "I don't remember a meeting."

"So if Shifu has been your master, then who is it now?" Mantis asked her, "Someone we know?"

"Some of you may find her familiar," she spat out while looking at Tiger, "because she is me."

"Wait. What?"

"I trained myself," Tigress proudly said. When she heard a snort come from Tiger, she turned around to face him, "Are you doubting my fighting skills?"

"If you are so sure of yourself, then why not prove it in a battle?"

"Even though I truly want to punch you, I unfortunately don't have the time," Tigress gave back without even looking at him.

Tiger growled and took a step towards her, but Monkey held a hand out and stopped him. "Easy, Tiger. Don't kill this one yet; I actually like her."

"Why? She offended me!"

"That's why!"

Viper shook her head, and took place beside Po. "Is she really your friend?" she whispered to him, not liking how aggressive the tigress was.

Po whispered back, "She was sweeter in the Noodle Shop."

"Excuse me, but I didn't came here to talk with you. I came here to see Master Shifu, so could anyone pull themselves together and take me to him?" Tigress said, getting inpatient. Even though her plan was to stay here in a couple of days before she and her mother would start the big battle, she couldn't wait to see the enemy for the first time in twenty years. In the time she would be here, she would make sure to make his memory fresh again; it would be much more fun to kill him if he knew she was the innocent girl he had trained so long time ago.

"If you really want to see him," Monkey started, "then turn around."

Tigress widened her eyes in confusion, but did what he said. And there she saw him.

Shifu was standing with his hands behind his back. He was watching her closely, "Do I know you?"

A big smile came on Tigress' face, "Master Shifu. Long time since last, huh?"

A/N: Hope you liked it!

So Baojia and Jing are made by the weird part of my brain. But seriously, you can't help but love them! "Bao, Bao, Bao, Bao, Bao!" I made me laugh while writing that! "Oh my fluffy tail!"

As you can read, Tigress has now reached the age she have in the movies, and the story now take place after the second film. But as you can see, she isn't exactly the same as in the movies. She is more devilish and likes to play with her victims (as you can see with Baojia and Jing), mainly because there haven't been a lot of people in her life. Her mood changes quickly, and she is very inpatient. Top on that, she is more animal-like if you could say that, so she often shows her fangs and claws, and is often on all four legs. I just want to point this out, so you don't start talking about she is out of character.

Thank you for reading, and I would be very glad if you would leave a review.