Chapter 9: Talking

During the dance Po could sense Tigress tightening up. "Hey Kitten you okay?" he asked as they twirled around the meadow.

"I'm fine", she muttered but in all honesty she wasn't. Tears were streaming down her face as they danced. Po could feel the wetness on his fur and tried to look at Tigress. But she pulled herself closer to his chest. "No Po, please don't look at me!" Tigress cried. Now Po was very concerned as he gently rubbed her back.

"Calm down Kitten is there something you want to talk about?" he asked. He tried to rack in his brain as to what he did wrong or what could be making her cry. Then a thought came to him. "Kitten are you mad at me because I didn't spend much time with you?" he asked softly. "I am sorry Ti I didn't mean to ignore you it's just these battles take a lot of practice like when you learn Kung Fu it takes a lot of time to perfect styles right", Po told her. "But I promise once this battle is over and we go home I will pay you my full attention again okay, so please don't be mad at me", he begged. Tigress's heart ached for she wasn't mad at Po. She was mad at herself for letting her jealous side show and for violating Po's trust in her. He was happy that she was not jealous of Laura and knew that they were just friends. But she was jealous and acted all possessive in the last round. Giving him a rough kiss and glaring at Laura. At the time she thought it was the right thing to do but now she felt horrible. Once Po found out he would be so disappointed her and maybe he'll leave her. Just the thought of not returning to the Valley of Peace without Po scared her to death. He said he would come back but what if he found out that Tigress didn't believe him about Laura and what she did to make sure Laura knew Po was hers. She felt so rotten for she violated the trust Po had in her and now losing him was becoming more of a reality. "Come on Ti look at me I know something is wrong please just talk to me", Po said as he tried to get Tigress to look at him.

"No Po, I am fine just hold me okay", Tigress said tightening her grip on Po scared that once she let go she would lose him forever.

"Tigress please look at me", Po said softly almost as though he were pleading with her. Tigress could hear the concern and worry in his tone and it hurt her to hear him sound like that. So, with a heavy breath she looked up at him and he saw the tears falling from her face. "Kitten, why are you crying?" Po asked as he gently wiped her tears away. He led her to a tree just a few feet away from where everyone else was dancing. "What is wrong?" he asked.

"If I tell you then I want you to promise me something", Tigress said softly.

"Okay I will", Po told her.

"You have to promise not to leave me", Tigress told him.

"Okay I promise not to leave you", Po assured her. Tigress looked into his eyes and saw no hint of deception but then again this was Po he would never lie to her.

"Remember when you told me that your ex-girlfriend was always jealous of you spending time with Laura and how you said that you were so glad I trusted you", Tigress began not looking him in the eyes.

"Yes I remember", Po told her not sure as to where this was going.

"Well I was jealous of Laura and in the last round where I sang that song I wasn't just singing a song I was singing it to Laura. Last night when you went to go congratulate her. You were gone for a while so I went to go find you and I saw you and Laura hugging each other. You two were so close and she was smiling so happily and you kissed her forehead. Then I ran away back to our room and you came in and pulled the covers over me and kissed me goodnight saying that you loved me. I was so scared that I couldn't lose you Po I just couldn't so I sang that song in hopes that Laura would get the message. That you were mine and she or anyone else was not going to take you from me. Even gave you that rough kiss to make sure she got the message", Tigress said too afraid to look at Po. "I am really sorry Po but I love you and losing you scared me so that is why I did what I did", she told him. Tigress kept her head down for she could not bring herself to look at Po. Any minute now he would yell at her saying she was acting like Carla and maybe since she didn't trust him then he would find a girl who would and be her boyfriend. Maybe even date Laura because she trusted him. Instead Po put and arm around her shoulder.

"Tigress it is alright I know you were a bit jealous of Laura especially with the way I acted around her. And if I ever gave you a reason to doubt me then I am so sorry. I should have paid more attention to you if I did then maybe you wouldn't think I was in love with Laura", Po said.

"So, you're not mad at me?" Tigress asked.

"Well I wish you came to me and talked to me about it but I do understand where you were coming from so I am not mad", Po told her. "But the next time you are feeling upset please come and talk to me instead of jumping to conclusions", Po told her.

"Deal", Tigress said smiling. She hugged him and kissed his lips for she was very happy that Po was still hers and that he forgave her. Now all she had to do was talk to Laura. The next day Tigress went in search of the female wolf. She found her by a meadow and walked up to her. "Hey", Tigress greeted softly.

"Hey", Laura replied.

"Look about the other night I wanted to say I am sorry", Tigress replied while scratching the back of her neck.

"I can understand why you would be jealous but relax I am no threat to you", Laura assured. "Po and I talked and we agreed that if were meant to be together than we would be together. But he loves you and I can respect that", Laura told her.

"So you forgive me?" Tigress asked. Laura walked up to her and shook her paw.

"Forgiven", Laura said. "Now if you excuse me I have to prepare for the final round in the Battle and do tell Po I said good luck", Laura said as she walked off to rejoin her band. Tigress smiled and went back to Po knowing everything was okay. Night fell and the Rejects and the Outlaws prepared for the final round. Winner takes all and it was time to see who the better band was.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review. I know it is a bit short but I will try to make the next chapter longer.