Chapter 7: Road Not Taken

Is this the end of the moment or just a beautiful unfolding

Of a love that will never be or maybe

Everything I thought could happen or ever come

To pass and I wonder

If maybe, maybe I could be all you dreamed, cause

You are

Beautiful inside, so lovely and I can't see why I'd do

Anything without you, and you are

Laura was thinking back to that night when she picked this song and wondered if Po would know what she was talking about. She continued to look at him and sing the song.

And when I'm not with you, I know it's true

That I'd rather be anywhere but here without you

Is this a natural feeling or is this me bleeding

All my thoughts and dreams in hope that you will be with

Me or

Is this a moment to remember or just a cold day in

December, I wonder

If maybe, maybe I could be all you dreamed, cause

You are

Beautiful inside, so lovely and I can't see why I'd do

Anything without you, you are

A tear rolled down Laura's face as she remembered when she found out from Clyde that Po quit the Outlaws. At first she just laughed at him saying he was pulling a joke on her. But when they got to the Battle and saw that the Outlaws were not there a huge hole formed in Laura's heart. She remembered that she went to go find him and see if the rumors were true and it was. He was all excited about Kung Fu and quit the band. Laura couldn't believe her ears but she respected his decision and went back to her brother. They tried keeping in touch but Laura became too busy with the Battles and when Po became the Dragon Warrior he became too busy. When Po left the Battles were not as fun anymore for Po was not there. And Laura had dreams of him coming back and saying that Kung Fu was stupid and he wanted to be in the Outlaws forever. In one dream it was the night Laura and Po sang that song but Carla didn't interrupt them and they kissed. Then Po became her boyfriend and they went around towns and villages singing their hearts out. But that was a dream and this was reality and Laura had to know what Po thought would have happened if Carla did not interrupt them and if he missed being an Outlaws. After this song she was going to talk to him for she had to know. So, she smiled again and looked at him and finished the song.

And when I'm not with you, I know that it's true

That I'd rather be anywhere but here without you

Is this the end of the moment or just a beautiful unfolding

Of a love that will never be for you and me

Cause you are

You're beautiful inside, you're so lovely and I can't see why

I'd do anything without you, you are

And when I'm not with you, I know that it's true

That I'd rather be anywhere but here with you

The Rejects stopped playing and everyone was in tears. Po was crying as he watched Laura take a bow. "Um, Ti if you are tired then go on to our room. I am going to go congratulate Laura and I will be back in a few minutes", he said. Tigress nodded but part of her didn't want Po going anywhere near Laura at least not by himself. But she had to trust him so she watched him leave and make his way toward Laura. "Hey Laura girl you really melted some hearts", Po said giving her a high five.

"Thanks Po bear, glad you enjoyed it", Laura said with a smirk. "Uh listen can we talk somewhere in private I need to ask you something", she said. Po nodded and followed Laura to a quiet meadow a few feet away from the stage and the crowd.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Po asked as he sat down.

"Po, do you remember a long time ago when we were in a room alone together and you helped me sing a song "Start of Something New"? Laura asked nervously.

"Yeah I remember why do you ask?" Po said getting nervous.

"We almost kissed didn't we, if Carla didn't come and find you", Laura stated.

"I guess we would have", Po agreed. "Why are you bringing this up now?" Po asked her.

"Because Po that moment my feelings for you changed and let me explain how. At first you were just a friend I could talk to and then you became an older brother that protected me. But in that moment I saw you as a possible love interest maybe a mate even", Laura explained getting very nervous. "But you were with Carla and I had to let you handle your own relationship but when you left the Outlaws to learn Kung Fu I was destroyed. I mean I still sang but without you there to challenge me it wasn't the same. Then years later I hear you are this Dragon Warrior and I was amazed. Then I hear you are joining the Outlaws again and I come to see you to see if maybe we could talk more about that night. But once again you have a girlfriend and I might be in love with you but I don't want to take you away from what makes you happy", Laura said with tears in her eyes.

Po hugged her tightly as he rubbed her back and said", Look Laura I do wonder what might have happened that night but it wasn't meant to be. I see you as my kid sister and if that hurts you I am sorry but if I did wind up kissing you that night then yes maybe I would have dated you. And yes maybe we would have become mates but it didn't happen for if it did then I would never become the Dragon Warrior and all the good I done would never have happened. I am in love with Tigress Laura for she completes me and I hope someday you find what you are looking for but Laura it is not me". Laura looked at him and nodded in agreement.

"Yeah you are right if were meant to be together then we would be together. I just had to know the thought just kept bugging me", Laura said with a smile.

"It is okay I am sure that happens to a lot of people", Po said with a smile of his own.

"Po bear be honest do you ever miss being an Outlaw and ever want to come back to the band permanently?" Laura asked with interest.

"Yeah I do miss it sometimes but I am the Dragon Warrior and I love helping people and plus I could never leave Tigress", he said softly. Laura nodded for she could understand that but then a thought came to her.

"Well just promise me one thing Po bear?" Laura asked.

"Um okay what?" Po asked.

"If you and Tigress ever break up and if I am still single could you give me a call and see if we were meant to be?" Laura asked.

"I doubt that will happen but if it does then okay just to say we at least tried to see if we could have been a couple", Po agreed smiling.

"Thanks", Laura said and they hugged each other tightly. What they didn't know was that Tigress came looking for Po for he was taking a while and she was getting worried. She saw them in a tight embrace and her heart skipped a beat. Laura had a sweet smile on her face as Po held her tight and gently rubbed her back and gently kissed her forehead. Tigress silently left as they broke apart and said good night to each other. Po returned to his room and saw the Other Outlaws passed out and Tigress sleeping on her bed but her back was facing him. He pulled the covers up closer to her neck and softly kissed her forehead.

"I love you Tigress sweet dreams kitten", Po said softly then went to his bed and fell fast asleep. What Po didn't know was Tigress was awaked and had tears in her eyes.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and a special thanks to KungFuPandaFanatic for picking out this song and please review.