-Departure-
-Tigress' POV-
After waking up for the second time, I notice it's only 4:37 in the morning. I take more wrapping out of my bag and wrap it around my breasts. Putting the wrapping back on, I notice how sore it makes my chest. Taking more of the wrapping, I continue to wrap it around my paws. After I'm all wrapped up, I throw my hoodie and my training pants back on. I looked back at Nay Wan, still soundly asleep. The open window allowed the moonlight to pour onto his bare back. The rest of him was covered in blankets.
His sleeping expression reminded me of a sleeping child. Innocent. I couldn't help but walk over and kiss his forehead. His arm was lazily hung off the side of the bed. I smiled at the unconscious Nay Wan before heading to the kitchen.
Walking into the kitchen, I notice a certain crossed-arm fox staring me dead in the eye and smirking as if having a devilish plan.
"Uh, can I help you Blain?" I asked anxiously and proceeded to make tea.
"Oh come on. The ruffled fur? The loud noises through the night? Mate, I'd say you had yer'self a swell time last night."
I couldn't tell but I guaranteed I was blushing.
"Blain… Blain let's stay professional here-" I tried to go back to being stern Tigress. He wasn't falling for it.
"Well sugarcakes, I'm not falling for your foolish games," He started to lean in my way, like an excited child. "Sooo, you and Nay Wan? What was it like! Ew, hell no, don't tell me about him, what about you? What did you surprise him with?"
"Blain!"
"What? Just curious. I've been waiting for you and my brother to be something. Although, I've had my suspicions." He continued, winking at me.
"Blain, I may have loosened up but I will break you like a twig." I said balling my fists.
"Aye mate, don't be ashamed! I had something for you when you came in the first day. But I saw something between you and Nay Wan."
I smiled and shook my head.
"You had something for me?"
"Well, you know, who didn't? I'm pretty sure we all had something for you when you were introduced to us. You were like our shiny new toy." He laughed.
"All three of you? I… kind of find that hard to believe. Plus, I was sure when I came here, it was strictly business and had nothing to do with… childish flairs."
"Aye, you can judge it how much you wish, call it childish, but look where you stand now mate." He rose an eyebrow at me in a reassuring way.
"Look, I came here to study and me and Nay Wan plan to keep it on a down low." I gained the determined look again. What I said was true. Even though I don't regret what happened between me and Nay Wan, this academy was meant to be for setting me in the right place, in the stride for going beyond the title of Dragon Warrior. Most of my life I would do anything to become the Dragon Warrior. When Po gained the title himself, I've completely forgotten that there were titles higher than the dragon warrior. I've now set onto another title, and Nay Wan knows that. All of Luna's students know this, for they are striving the same way.
"There's nothing wrong with being in love, love." He said ever so gently.
"W-what? We never… Huh? No! We never talked about l-love, Blain!" I said backing away.
"You don't have to mate, to let me know how you two feel about each other. Do you love him?"
I looked around nervously. Do I even know that? I looked at him doubtfully, he looked at me smirking.
"You know Tigress," His Australian voice lowering. He grabs my shoulders. " I think of you as a sister. Truthfully, I've never really experienced that. I care about you as much as I care about Nay Wan. And maybe, I know you a little more than you know yourself, love."
I stare at him with widened eyes.
"Whatever it is, Tigress, do not fight it."
I ease up my muscles. For whatever reason, they suddenly struck tense. I came here to mean business. Yet my focus was thrown off. This has never happened before. I didn't even notice it was happening. Have I lost my true determination?
I know I have to keep up a stronger determination, break time is over. No more getting drunk with the others. No more slacking when I should be personally training with Master Xylin himself. No more lounging around when I should be breaking my bones.
My. I have been losing it.
I can still be easy to get along with and still train. I just have to focus.
I snapped out of it and noticed Blain walking out.
"We leave in an hour."
"Leave?"
"To head to Chorgom? We'll all meet outside in an hour. I hope you got enough training last night." He stated winking at me and walking out.
No more fooling around Tigress.
Alrighty you guys. I'm sorry I hadn't updated in a bit, if I do that again just remember that it doesn't mean I'm done with the story, just that something has popped up. I won't quit updating till the story is done. Till next time!
