Lo prometido es deuda, Here it is folks like promised *cleans sweat* this one is WAY better than the original and i am quite glad. I am also trying this thing, i've written fighting before but that was for SheZow (it's a superhero if you haven't checked it...it's really weird and i love weird) BUT SheZow doesn't specially know any type of fighting style...he just...fights. If ya like the fighting i can be more detailed about it but i need to know if you guys don't mind that this isn't kung fu at all. so far i've been letting my mind wonder to the movie and see if the move they make can compare to something they make here.

I know i promised the name to be in this chapter but this chapter focuses on Po mostly and Tigress; and it's basically a set up for chapter 31 where the real fun begins *ee-vil laugh*

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It was well into the night when I heard the steps. I was by the peach tree, calmly practicing tai chi, when I heard light steps walk behind me and stop. I exhaled waiting for the person to talk, but they didn't. Instead it took a while before I heard their voice ringing in my ears. That voice that once had made my heart flutter and my body jump in attention.

"Lóng," spoke Tigress.

"Yes," I said, not opening my eyes.

"Shouldn't you be in bed?"

"I decided to come and practice some tai chi," I told her. "I was going to head back as soon as I was done."

Tigress scoffed, "If you're anything like Oogway, you'd probably stay here the entire night."

I chuckled. She did have a point, but I wasn't going to stay here the entire night. I had planned later to head to the Jade Palace and to my room. Every night I went there for at least an hour, remembering, planning, and resting. It was an odd place to find peace with oneself, but to me it was the place I felt more at ease. Like me, it had been torn down, but I was planning to rebuild it…when the time was right.

"Well good thing I'm not Oogway," I told her. "I'll never be like him."

"That you won't," said Tigress. Wow hurtful much.

"Why are you here Tigress?" I asked her. "It's not like you to speak to me for no apparent reason."

Tigress sighed, "I spoke to Crane in the afternoon."

I chuckled, "Did you see? He got control over his chi after he spoke to Mei Ling. Well you probably didn't it was after he spoke to you."

"I saw," she said. "I…went back to the village after we spoke."

I nodded, "Good. Then what else could you have spoken to Crane about?"

"About the future," that opened my eyes. "About what we would do…if we manage to defeat Shen."

I nodded slowly, "I see."

"And I came to the conclusion that, if I were to control my chi I have to stop being in the past entirely. This had been a tough year, not only for me, but for everyone else. The blood of those I killed still stains my paws, but it's my duty to see my actions right. Thus I have decided that perhaps I should start by talking to you."

"But you won't trust me," I told her turning slightly. "You still miss Po. He was your friend and…and he was gone to soon."

Tigress sighed, "Yes, I do miss him; however I understand he won't be back. No matter what Po died and went through other circumstances that changed him, molded him into Lóng. Not that I don't think he's a bad person, but the fact that he reminds me so much to Po…it hurts."

I swallowed at Tigress words, however, no matter how hard this situation was, Tigress still needed to find her own support. I got that the five were completely changed but Tigress, at some point she had crashed, turning into a former shadow of herself. I missed the old Tigress, almost as much as I knew she missed Po. Both of us being two different people and torn apart by the same problem. I sighed.

"Tigress," I turned to her. "Let's fight."

Tigress stared at me, wide eyed, as my statement traveled through her head.

"I get your frustrations and the best way to settle them is to fight each other," I told her.

Tigress shook her head, uncertainty dancing at the depths of her amber eyes.

"Meet me in the Jade Palace yard," I said walking past her. "I'll be waiting…all night if I have to."

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I stayed in place for about an hour. The night air was cold against my fur and not a noise was heard, still I waited. Arms and legs crossed I sat in the ground and meditated. Time sat still for that time as I waited. However I was not fazed by it. The night sounds soothed my soul like never before as the minutes dragged on and on.

After that long hour that I waited, I finally heard the steps. The steps of that which had drove me into an astounding passion for kung fu. The steps of a broken master, ready to take back what once was hers. I heard the conviction in every move, every sway of her tail, every breath she took. She wasn't hiding behind a mask any more. She was fierce. She wanted this thing to be over, as did I.

"I'm ready," she spoke once she was close enough.

I opened my eyes and looked at her. There was the Tigress I loved. I couldn't help but smile at her.

"Very well," I said standing.

Tigress lunged forward. Her paws stretched and try and hit me. I rolled out of the way finally able to gain my fighting stance.

"Cocky," I told her, a smile appearing at the edge of my mouth.

Tigress eyes flared as she launched herself at me once more. Her attacks fast and heavy, one hit and I was done. I dodged with ease. However I could feel the wind mess my fur at how close her attacks were. Jumping back I decided that dodging alone was not going to allow me a victory, thus I rushed forward and jumped. Leg stretched over her position and ready to strike. Tigress jumped away making me land hard on the ground.

"Nice one," she told me.

"Not a compliment," I told her running towards her.

Reaching her, punches immediately went to her. I was fast, but she reacted faster. I held back waiting for the right moment to use my full strength.

"A real warrior goes all out," she told me blocking a punch and sending one of her own.

"A real warrior is patient," I spun trying to hit her with my legs. "He knows when to use his full power to counter."

Tigress kicked my middle section, sending me tumbling to the other side of the yard.

"You should have thought about your decisions better," she said walking towards me.

"I never meant to hurt anyone," I told her raising my hands. "I just…wanted the truth."

"Don't we all," she said.

I sighed, "Yes we do. But we don't always get the answer the way we want."

Tigress rushed towards me once more, paws and claws stretched. No more holding back.

What followed was a blur of attacks. I could barely react to Tigress' attacks as she did with mine. We went all out, punches, kicks; we even ended up playing dirty at some points. However none of the obstacles we gave the other were enough. We jumped, and danced like we've known to do for the longest of time. It was scarily familiar and new, all at the same time.

Sweat poured down our sides and both of us looked out of breath but we weren't ones to give up. At some point, I started to mock her, making weird faces and noises as she hit me. She grew even more serious than usual, like a wall had been built around her. She looked strictly professional as I looked the exact opposite.

"What's a matter?" I asked her. "Afraid of a lil' thundah."

Tigress readied her fist and spun around, her paws started to glow a bright golden color as she did so. My eyes widen and I could barely register her attack until it was already in my face. Quickly, I used my paws to block her attack. Our golden paws meeting one another and canceling our attacks in synch.

"I guess that's a no," I told her panting.

Tigress looked as shocked as I felt on the inside. She quickly raised her paw to attack me, but I dodged and countered sending her flying in the opposite direction. Her golden paws were the first thing to appear as she made her way once more towards me. I got in my fighting stance and rushed to her. Her golden paws left traces of golden threads around us as we fought. I was…amazed.

Tigress had shown such a reluctance to do anything as of late, but now here she was dancing through the skies in threads of golden chi. It was to simply put it, beautiful. As fight carried on her stance began to waver. Chi took way more from you that what one could think off. Her movements became sloppier as our fists met. However she continued onward. Panting, sweaty, several scratches from our fight that left traces of visible blood on our furs, it was all mixed in our fight, until finally, we both collapsed.

Our breathing was uneven as we tried to regain our wits to keep fighting, however I didn't think we would last that long. The second I could finally stand I heard Tigress sob. I raised my head to face her and I blinked at her shaking figure. She was in all fours staring at the ground as she cried. I moved towards her and patted her shoulder.

"Shush Tigress its okay," I told her. "I'm here. It's me. Po."

"Po, Po, Po, Po," she said like a chant over and over.

I pulled her to me and hugged her. She immediately hugged me back, that made me smile a little but at the same time made me realize that we had all changed during this year. It was amazing what one even could do to you as a person.

She gripped me tighter, "Don't leave Po."

"I won't," I told her. "Not again."

"I missed you," she said rubbing her face on my neck.

"I missed you too," I told her slowing my movements.

"Don't leave," she mumbled against my fur.

"I won't," I told her.

We held for a long time and I had to laugh inside at how just this act made me so calm. It felt amazing and calm. Like after several hours of meditation had been completed in a couple of seconds. I guess that still had that burden in my back and the uncertainty of Tigress not accepting me as Po. I breathe a sigh of relief as I slowly moved my paw against the back of her head.

When finally Tigress stopped shaking I still held her, calming her. I wasn't sure exactly what or why I continued to do it but I did. I rested my paw and kept massaging her scalp with my fingers in slow motions. Her arms moved around me doing the same to my back. I chuckled a little at her action.

"What?" she asked moving a little away.

I shrugged, "Just how funny it all is. A year ago I'm pretty sure you would have kicked me away for even trying to touch you, and now here I am, arms around you soothing the pain away."

Tigress moved for her eyes to face mine, "I guess you're right. But I nearly lost you Po…all of you."

"You won't lose me again," I told her sternly. "I'll make sure of that."

Our eyes held for what felt like an eternity. Without noticing I leaned in and she did the same. Her eyes coming closer, the amber of them clouded all my other senses. My paw moved to cradle her face and hers moved up my back and pulled me close. Our lips met reassuring me that she was indeed in my arms and that this was real. A tear escaped me as my lips began to move against hers. My eyes closed.

A long time ago I would have danced in joy at this action, but at the moment I just wanted to embrace it. This was a kiss after a long year of suffering and it was nice to be reassured. I know she felted too, as she purred before deepening the kiss.

I turned making her back make contact with the ground and I positioned body atop of hers. I broke the kiss then and stared at her. Her eyes looked into mine and I could see she was fine with whatever was about to happen. I gently touched her face and she leaned in. Po had loved her so much…I loved her so. She was an amazing woman, master…friend. I watched as next to her a new peach blossom placed itself gently next to her. I followed the wind and saw the peach tree in the distance, two silhouettes watching next to it, but just as quickly they disappeared.

"Po?" I heard Tigress from under me.

Turning back I instantly got lost in her gaze, "Yeah?"

"What's wrong?"

"I think…I think I saw Shifu and…"

Tigress turned to try and glimpse the tree. "They're gone," I told her.

She turned to me, "Thank you Po."

I frowned. "For everything," she said giving me another kiss.

Before I knew it, our kisses had increase in intensity and morning had arrived at the village. However I would never forget that night in the Jade Palace. As the sun rose in the horizon bathing the valley in its glow I would remember the last night for this was the last night with calm before the storm.