Chapter 12

Tigress's POV

Tigress stood back watching as Po took down each of her comrades in quick order. A tremor of emotion watched over her. She was completely spellbound by how easy it for the panda, but also annoyed at the same time as it only further proven the fact that she could no longer claim the title of Dragon Warrior. She felt like giggling as Mantis picked himself off the ground swaying from side to side crying out, "Where that boulder come from?"

On the surface she appeared her normal hardcore self, but underneath she was weak in the knees. And she hated herself for it.

This panda had not only took away her chances of become the Dragon Warrior but now turned her into a love sick fool.

I have to end this now before it goes any further.

Shifu looked far more angry than she did, and knew full well if she did not act fast, this panda would be dead. Just as her master was about to name Po next match, she stepped forward to take his place.

"Are you sure you want to do this Tigress?" Viper asked. "He's a lot tougher than he looks."

"Yes," Tigress said in a cold voice, but was smiling on the inside at the chance of get close to Po and to once again be held by his strong arms…she shook herself to clear her. Stay focus.

Po came to stand before Tigress, moving into a fighting stance, with one arm out stretched and the other slightly curled back along his side. "Whenever you're ready, Kitty."

Tigress's inner smile widen. Unlike Shifu, she had grown use to Po calling her Kitty and rather enjoy it. "First things first," she said in a calm tone, "when you lose, you have to proclaim to everyone that Grandmaster Oogway was wrong and that I should be named the Dragon Warrior."

Po rolled his eyes. "Is it really that important to you."

"Yes."

A smirk formed on the panda's face. "Alright, and when you lose?"

"Oh I won't be losing."

The smirk remain. "Humor me?"

"Fine, what do you want?"

"I don't know. How about a kiss?"

Tigress's eyes narrowed, claws extended and lunged for the panda, swing her right arm about to deliver a blow across the side of his face, and yet to her complete surprise, Po manged to move quick enough to block her attack.

Stunned by the turn of events, Tigress was unable to prevent Po landing a solid kick to her side causing her to double over. Finally to deep her shock, Po slammed a palm against her face, knocking her flat along the ground.

Tigress slowly sat up, with eyes as wide as saucer plates.

He took me down in only three moves.

With a cheerful smile on his face, Po reached out a paw saying, "I'll have that kiss now."

Tigress batted his paw aside and quickly stood up. "Oh we're far from done here panda." With that Tigress back flip, ramming her foot across Po's chin, while at the same time picked out the position of the sun. After putting some distance between her and Po, Tigress jumped as high as she could making sure the sun was behind her so as to hide her movement. At the height of her jump, Tigress flipped once more, this time bringing her foot down for a crushing blow.

However to her surprise once more, the panda was ready for her.

With a simple side step, Po avoid her stomp but what made matters worse he had an attack of his own ready. Linking his arm with her's along the elbow, Po spun around taking Tigress along for the ride. The end results brought her flat against the ground. Her eyes wide with shock at seeing Po bearing his fist for a crushing blow.

Oh no you don't!

Rolling to the side, Tigress avoided Po's attack by mere inches. Half way through her turn, she pushed herself off the ground and spun about to land a hefty kick across Po's chin. The blow should have left any normal person seeing stars, yet Po merely stood back a little, rubbing his lower jaw.

"Well that leaves the score two to one," Po said in a mocking tone, "You want to keep going or call it a day."

Tigress growled, bearing her fangs. She rushed him once again, punching and kicking, using every skill Shifu had taught her, yet Po blocked her every move. A fire blazed in her eyes as her punches increased in speed and ferocity, yet at the same time she found herself enjoy this match. To know that she found someone who could hold their own against her filled her with the same pleasing sensation she felt whenever near Po.

The two of them fought with no sign of slowing down. Tigress finally found an opening as she shifted her posture as to trick Po into defending his right and quickly moved in close with her signature attack, a double palm thrust straight to Po's waist.

Po's eyes shot open and it was Tigress's turn to smirk, knowing there was nothing he could do to stop or block her attack.

Looks like I win panda.

Tigress struck Po in the middle of his waist with every ounce of strength she had. She felt certain that her blow made content, felt for sure that she had finished the panda off.

But what she really felt was…pain.

"Oh my god," Tigress cried out jumping back, shaking her hands, looking far more shocked than when their match first started.

"Tigress, are you alright?" Viper asked as she and the others rushed toward her side.

"Yes," the tiger replied in a weak voice, "I've never felt that much pain since I started my training of punching iron wood trees." She then turned face Po, the surprised look shifted to anger. "Po, take off the robe."

Po looked away for a moment, unable to return Tigress's gaze.

"Take it off NOW!"

"Fine!" Po stammered.

Tigress gaze rooted on the panda as his body seemed to grow several inches. The hems of his sleeve rose up his forearm and the bottom lifted off from the ground. There was stretching and ripping sounds as the seams along the shoulders rip. Po then brought his right hand up, took hold of the cloth and gently pulled. The sound of tearing doubled as he tore it off.

Tigress's jaw dropped at Po's body. All this time he had been slouching. He stood a solid foot above her and his muscles were massive, and what truly shocked her was she couldn't tell if they were flexed or not. Meaty pecsstood proudly on his chest and his six pack abs looked as though they were carved from solid stone. No wonder he was able to stand up to my attack. His legs were just like the rest of him and look powerful for him to jump the whole length of the Thousand Steps ten at a time.

"Dude, THIS is what you look like under that robe?" Mantis said, "Why would you want to hide that."

Po took a deep sigh which only seem to increase his already immense bulk. "My reasons are my own." He straightened once again, planting his fist against his hips, thrusting his chest out and smile at Tigress. "So Kitty, you want to keep going?"

Tigress came to stand before Po, her eyes sparkled with a sense of awe and wonder. She gentle rubbed a hand along his body, softly creasing his muscles. As she stroked his biceps she gave a tight squeeze, amazed that she could not dent his arm. A smile crept across her face and as she gazed up into Po's jade eyes, a gentle purr slipped through her lips as she said, "At least now I don't have to worry about holding back."

She then took hold of Po's shoulders and pulled down with all her strength, forcing him down while at the same time slamming her knee against his chin. Po staggered back a few steps, his expression dazed. Tigress moved in close and pulled off a quick leg sweep to the panda to the ground. Not wanting to give Po the chance to recover, Tigress leapt on top of him, punching him across the face and face.

Po pushed her off with a swift jab with a knee and quickly moved out from under her and stood back up.

Tigress stepped in, raising both hands, Po acted quickly bringing his own hands up catching her's

Together the two stood. Locked in what appeared to be an endless struggle. Tigress could not stop from marveling at the sight of Po's muscles bugling from the effort of holding her back. But what made things worse was that he showed no sign of tiring. He could go on forever if he had to. I've got to do something fast. Than an idea came to her. It was crazy, but it was all she had. Shifting her position Tigress feinted a back step knowing that Po's forward monumental would catch him off guard. Immediately following that, Tigress jumped up, for another knee jab to Po's face.

Once again, Po was ready for Tigress.

Somehow Po turned Tigress feint into one of his own, leaning back and clutched Tigress into a tight bear hug.

Can nothing surprise this panda?

"So Tigress do you have any more tricks you like to try?"

Tigress pushed off Po's massive shoulders struggling to get free, but Po merely held her tighter. His sheer strength was too much for her. After a while Tigress effort began to wane and as she looked down into the panda's deep jade, beautiful eyes and feel his bulking muscles along his shoulders and arms, the warm sensation wash over her once again. The longer Po held her, the stronger the sensation felt, and her purr grew loud enough to be heard by everyone.

Oh I can't take it anymore.

Wrapping her arms around Po's meaty neck, Tigress pressed her lips full against his own.