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Question from Anonymous: How could you do this to me every story as of late seems to be like this, whyyyy?

Answer: *giggle* keep in mind that these are requests, I am merely writing the oneshot and expanding it. Sorry if you felt that way, there are much more cheery ones coming your way.

Tell Me How Proud You Are, Shifu

Credits To: Random Reviewer 1

After Tai-Lung's death, only Tigress noticed that Shifu was just not the same. Po came to apologise to him a few times but Shifu kept reassuring him that it was for the good. One time, Tigress actually heard him cry. It broke her, it left her feeling useless. Why couldn't he see that she was there for him? Why wasn't she ever treated like his daughter? There was only one answer. Tai-Lung stole all his love and made him bitter and cold and she had to soak up all of his negativity. Tai-Lung made her life a misery. Sometimes, she wondered what it would be like if she had never met Shifu, if she was still living in that dump. That "orphanage".

In the opposite room, there was a panda, reflecting the feline's thoughts. He had basically killed Shifu's son. How could he ever live with that? He knew that Shifu was actually dying inside and he was alone. A lot. Po was just a panda who had dreamed of going on missions with the Furious Five and now that he was actually the Dragon Warrior, he couldn't believe it. On his worst days, he had thought of running away and giving the Dragon Warrior name to one of the Five, preferably Tigress. He had always seen her as the most awesome of all. She just lacked one thing. Affection.

I need to talk to Tigress. Po wanted to clear things up with her and he wanted to more than he already knew about Tai-Lung. Who could be better than Shifu's daughter for this? (Well, at least he thought she was taken in by Shifu. Lately, they seemed to be growing even further apart, because of him. All because he killed Tai-Lung. Ugh.)

I need to talk to Po. Tigress wanted to know what Shifu and Po talked about, that day he went to apologise, the day Shifu had shed his tears of loss. Tigress was not at all angry with Po in any way. Yes, he did kill Tai-Lung, but she needed to know exactly why he was so upset. If she died, she knew that Shifu wouldn't cry over it. She wasn't worth anything. She was just an outsider to him. He even told Po that he was proud of him. But not her. WHY AM I NEVER LOVED!? She screamed internally but breathed in and out to calm herself.

She slid open the door to her room and searched for Po. A second later, he emerged from his room too, seeking Tigress, "Oh Tigress! I was just coming to look for you!" he exclaimed.

"So was I." she replied dully.

"Po, there is something I need to ask you." She hesitated.

"Go ahead."

"That day you went to apologise to Shifu about- y-ou know, what did he say?" she stuttered.

Po's face drooped, "That's the thing. I wish I knew how he really felt. That's why I'm here, talking to you. I thought you knew. All he ever told me was that I was a good decision."

Tigress was hopeless. All she ever wanted to do was make Shifu proud, now she realised that nothing was ever going to change. No. Wait. How could she be so stupid?

"Po! Have you ever heard the tale of Tai-Lung's weakness?" she sounded too enthusiastic for her tone.

Po started to feel a bit anxious, "N-no, why?"

"Well, legend has it that there was a day when Shifu was truly disappointed in him. While training, Tai-Lung had never quite been able to master the ability that you have."

Curiousness crept into him, "Go on."

"Restraint. Remember that day he made you practice with the Iron Turtle Shells? Well, Tai-Lung's weakness was his temper. He got so angry that he actually broke the mechanism and the ones you trained with are the replicas. Handmade by the crafters in the village. It took two years to repair them again. Shifu was shocked that Tai-Lung would do such a thing because it was the first artefact that he had ever handled and had soon become his last. He was wrong. Tai-Lung had so much to learn, he was never perfect. Once Shifu had realised that his love for Tai-Lung had blinded him, he shook it off. Now he's dead for the very reason. It's not your fault, Po. It's Shifu's fault. If he had taken action sooner, none of this would have happened. Woah. I think I just answered my own question. I know why he doesn't love me like he loved Tai-Lung!"

"So that's why he hates himself. Because he knew Tai-Lung was going to die and he didn't do anything to stop it!" Po felt a bit proud of himself when put the pieces together.

"Wait. How do you know all this?" he asked.

Tigress smirked and winked, "I have my ways, panda."

Did she just wink at me? Po rubbed his eyes as if he was dreaming.

"Okay. I have an idea. Follow me Po."

In the training hall

Po helped Tigress secure the Iron Turtle Shells to her hands and feet, "These are…. Moderately heavy. Not that I can't handle it. Shifu never let me use these. I presume you know what to do?"

Po nodded in response. They just had to carry out their plan. He walked outside Shifu's meditation room to and fro as to get his attention, "OH GUYS! CHECK OUT TIGRESS USING THE IRON TURTLE SHELLS!" he yelled suggestively.

From inside the room, Shifu's ears twitched and his eyes widened. No. She can't be. I specifically told her not to.

Po had already ran off when Shifu bolted out from the room to the training hall where Po and Tigress sneered. Tigress couldn't hold in her laughter, she had never ever done anything like this in her life before. Po held up a porcelain plate and she swung her heavy arm to hit it and successfully missed. Restraint was the key to the truth.

Shifu yelled almost like he had never yelled before, "TIGRESS! YOU DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED MY ORDERS!"

Tigress stopped dead in her tracks, her fur stood on end as an impact of his tone, "I-I'm s-s-sorry"

"I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR A WORD FROM YOU-"

Tigress cut him off, "Why not Shifu?"

Po dropped his plate and Shifu stood as still as a statue. Tigress had never called him that before. She had normally said 'Master' or 'Master Shifu' but this shocked her. How did she get the courage to do that? Even she will never know.

"Why am I here? Why should I care if I'm treated like dirt around here? No one respects me for who I am. They're just scared of my tough look. You never loved me, y-y-you never c-cared for me. All I've ever lived for is to make you proud b-but… TAI-LUNG STOLE THAT FROM ME!" she fell to the ground and started to sob.

Although he was breaking inside Shifu shouted back, "DON'T YOU EVER TALK ABOUT HIM LIKE THAT! HE WAS MY SON!"

"AND WHO WAS I?" Tigress roared.

Po tried to speak up, "Master Shifu, I really think you should leave right now, she's not in good shape."

"You took the words right out of my mouth Po. I'm leaving." He grumbled, turned around with his hands behind his back and walked away.

For the first time, Po was really mad at Shifu. He narrowed his eyes toward him and shook his head in disgust. Can't he see that it's time to let go? He has a daughter. I'm beginning to think that he had a daughter.

Po crouched down next to her and pulled her in, while she still buried her face in her hands, "It's okay." He tried to calm her down but her sobs turned into choking wails.

Po started to gently stroke her, fearing that she was so fragile that she could fall apart. All of a sudden, Tigress flung her arms around his neck and sobbed into his fur, "D-d-d-d-don't tell anyone t-that I c-c-cried." Her words came out in stammers.

"Don't worry, I won't." he whispered.

Po lifted her chin to be level with his face, revealing her bright, bloodshot eyes. He inwardly gasped, "Oh my… You really let it get to you, didn't you?" he questioned her. Tears threatening to spill from his own eyes.

"What?"

"The hatred."

"Why are you crying?" she was confused on the effect she had on him.

"You have no idea. No one deserves to feel this way, Tigress. You are a beautiful, smart feline but you believed those illusions, and now, you feel like you've fallen into a deep, dark abyss."

Tigress tilted her head slightly, in wonder, "How did you know?"

"I know that feeling very well. I hate it so much. Sometimes, when everyone is asleep, I cry so much that I can't breathe, and I know you have as well." He looked into her worried eyes.

"You do?" she breathed.

In response, Po caressed her cheek and she closed her eyes. He edged in closer towards her as she closed the anticipating gap between them, replacing it with a kiss full of passion and love. Tigress playfully pinned him to the ground, placing little kisses all over his face. When they broke away, Po got back up and they both chuckled.

"It's not wrong to feel broken or weak, Tigress. I'll always be there for you."

She smiled, receiving a gasp, "OH MY LORD! Where has that smile been all my life?! Am I in heaven?" he laughed.

"And just for that Po, you're getting another kiss."

That Night

Before walking back to her room for an exhausting day, Tigress found a note outside her door.

It said:
I love you more than I will ever love Tai-Lung. I was just scared that I would turn you into something that would kill me even more. You are my second chance and I'm not going to give that up for anything. I'm sorry for what I said earlier. Please accept my apology. I'll understand if you don't.

Love from Baba.

THE END.

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