Author's note:
Hey! So here's the next chapter! ! You know, some of the reviews say that I'm actually doing a realistic relationship and stuff, which actually surprises me since I have ZERO experience on that field. ..but hey! At least I know I can rock it on FF! Also someone in the reviews asked me if Po was gonna become the Dragon Warrior...well, up until now I don't think so, but the idea has been going around my head...but i guess the answer is no...oh! And I came up with a plot twist! ! You'll never see it coming!
Enjoy!
Tigress POV
I wasn't sure where to start. Or what to do at this point. I mean, It's just weird knowing that someone out there gets you and is having the same feelings as you. And instead of being with them, you are forbidden to see them. That doesn't make sense. and you can't expect me to get on with my life as if nothing happened. He can't just expect me to go on as if it didn't mean anything. As if HE didn't mean anything. ...
I went to train for a couple of hours after that. It wasn't even noon, but I felt like the day just didn't have any point. But I couldn't let it waste. So I let the time pass while I buried myself in between the kicks and the splinters in the Training Hall.
The sun started to set, so I assumed i spent some 8 hours there. Not that I cared, i had nothing to look forward to. I walked towards the kitchen. I looked around trying to find something to eat. I never actually eaten before the assigned meals, so I just peeked around' till something appealed to me.
Tofu. I'll take anything at this point. I took a plate and some of those cubes and started eating them them. I chewed harshly on them, as if they could take my anger away.
I then just start poking one of the squares with my stick. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I wish I had someone to talk to. I would love it if Oogway were here.
Suddenly, I heard some flapping and panting coming from the hall. I didn't bother standing up and searching for the cause of it. My best guess was Zeng. He was always like that. Which always annoyed Shifu since it disrupted his peaceful and quiet environment.
I kept staring at my food, when i felt a presence by the door. Again, I didn't even care to look up.
"Shifu is not here. He is probably mediating" i said in monotone. i didn't even try to hide my storm now. To my surprise though, Zeng seemed glad that Shifu was not here. He walked towards me.
"You sure Shifu is not here?'" he asked me. I was probably imagining this, but he looked paranoid. But then again, he always does. I nodded in response. He sighed in relief.
"I got a letter for you" i widen my eyes and look up from my plate.
"No Shifu?" He asked once again,
"No Shifu" we exchanged smiles. I took the envelope and held it in my hand. I really hope it was Oogway. That he was just informing me how he everything went well and now he is coming back. That would be amazing news.
I was careful when opening it, when I was little I remember trying to open an envelope and accidentally tearing the letter or whatever was inside apart. When I took the letter out I widen ny eyes. It can't be. But it was...
I looked over at Zeng, not bothering to read the rest of it.
"Is this a test from Shifu? Did he ask you to give it to me? Is this a joke?!" I asked. Not amused by the fact that he was playing on me. Zeng took a step back and put his wings in front of him to defend himself.
"No. He actually gave it to me!" He answered. I only narrowed my eyes. But nonetheless, i opened it and this time I kept reading.
Hi Tigress!
Hope you are doing better than I am. I am thinking about you. I thought it was unfair what he did. And for the record, I wish I could have had a word, but of course that would have been a death wish. Right here, well, it's sunny? And uhh, Zeng actually helped me. Well, I guess that only applies if you are really reading this and not someone else. Uhh, everything is ok so far. Like said its sunny. And...You should know i am not good at writing letters. And I have no idea what I'm really suppose to write. But well, the point of this letter is to tell you that I miss you. Terribly. Yes, I know its not even been a day, but what can I say? Also, that I love you. A lot. And lastly, I would like to apologize. You are probably wondering why. Well. Here's the answer. If I had just taken you home, or woke you up, or just let you climb the stairs on your own, none of this would have happened. So I'm sorry.
Love,
Po.
He thought this was his fault?! I wanted to slap him and knock some sense into him! How dare he! How dare he blames himself! Sure, I also thought it was really sweet and cute, and adorable, and funny...but, here, let me help you see my point of view, I don't want him to feel guilty. I don't want him to feel as if I am the one suffering. I am NOT the damsel in distress. But mostly, I don't want him to think I'm a problem. How long 'till he realizes that I'm not worth the trouble? And what if he does? I will be alone again, and this time I will be in pain, because wanting it or not, I have grown attached to him more than I expected.
I sighed. I looked over at Zeng, who was probably trying to read my reaction.
"So what did your boyfriend said?" He asked me, I smirked and blushed.
"Nothing. When do you go back to the village?" He rolled his eyes,
"If you mean, when can I deliver your letter for him, then the earliest I can do is tomorrow" He answered me. I smiled. And to think I didn't trust him. Well, i still don't.
"Shifu won't know about this, get it?" He nodded and gulped. I smiled.
"Very well, tomorrow" he bowed and headed outside the kitchen. I started to feel bad about making him clean all my mess in the Training hall...
I shook the thought off and headed towards my room. I started searching through my closet, hoping to find ink and paper. It was not until a couple of minutes later that I succeed.
I smiled and sat at my bed. I started thinking about how to start...
But the thing about writing, is that you don't give it much thought, you just write what comes to mind, and that always sounds right. For me, it was quite easy to write it...maybe it wasn't as touching and sweet as Po's, but it was something.
I folded it in half and tugged it under my pillow. Soon after that, Shifu called me to eat dinner. I wasn't really hungry because of my snack, but I wouldn't want Shifu knowing about it, so I ate my food anyways. The servants prepared some noodle soup, which was nothing compared to Mr. ping's. Hey! I'll add that to the letter!
If you could think of an awkward dinner...this was Worse. Shifu and I weren't even speaking to each other. My excuse is because I was still pissed of at him, or maybe simply, not in a mood to chat with someone who ruined my only love life. But what was his excuse? Nothing. Whatever, it wouldn't make a difference.
Shifu cleared his throat after a while, when we were both almost done with our meal.
"Tomorrow you'll wake up at the sound of the gong, practice 7 hours, and then you are free. And must I remind you, you are forbidden to see that panda" i rolled my eyes,
"That panda has a name, is Po" i answered. Now he rolled his eyes and marched away without directing a single word to me.
The next day...
I woke up a little bit before the gong so I could give my letter to Zeng. He was waiting for me at the kitchen.
"Thanks" i whispered. He gave me a polite nod and then started his delivery. Somehow I felt relieved. ...
I don't know why, but when i saw his letter I felt reassurance about his feelings towards me, that maybe, he knows I'm worth it. And he did, because after that day, the letters kept coming, and the pen kept on moving. ...
I hope you liked this chapter! Don't worry, I'll write the next one of Po POV about the letter and you'll find out what Tigress wrote. Review!
-peace out;)
