Thought I'd give Leon a little spotlight, so…

Love Struck Snow Leopard: Movements with Po

Part 37: The game

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Leon sat quietly, paws in lap while he watched his new parents. Beside him sat the reserved red panda master. The rest of the five were occupying themselves with who knows what.

The rabbit watched softly at the mighty Tai Lung, terror of the valley, and Po, Dragon warrior of hope. He smiled as he watched them move around, sparring and bettering themselves not just for themselves, but for the people they cared about. Leon would forever admire his parents.

"You must be proud…" Shifu muttered with a caring smile to the younger one, a soft glint of something else inside.

Leon turned his head to the elder male and smiled brightly "I am grandpa"

Shifu raised a brow, masking his shock. "Grandpa?"

Leon nodded lightly "Po and Tai say you're like a father to both of them. Since they're my new papas, that makes you my new grandpapa"

Shifu swore he almost shed a tear at this small innocent piece of information. Imagine that, him, a grandfather of sorts. A stirring of pride beamed out from his heart and onto his two treasured pupils. But he held all this inside for now. He did allow his smile to broaden, just the slightest bit.

He was broken from his inner joy, when Leon muttered thoughtfully, "I like watching them play dance…it looks fun"

Shifu turned his gaze to the young leporidae, eyeing him curiously. His eyes shifted from the two clearly sparring males, throwing the elements themselves at each other plus their additional limbs into the mix. The red panda failed to see the 'fun'

"What do you mean little hare?" Shifu asked softly

"Well," Leon started " Whenever they spar, they look like they're dancing to me"

Shifu took another look at the two of them, trying to find this so called dancing. He found none

"I don't see it. I must be too old" Shifu said softly, chuckling heartily

"Don't look at fight Grandpa. Look at how they move around each other" Leon said, his caramellish brown fur covered ears twitching slightly as if by habit

As Leon continued speaking, Shifu took another glance "See how every move they make isn't random? It's like they know what the other is going to do already. They know the steps, they know the moves, do it just right and your dancing"

Shifu slowly noticed what Leon said was true. This wasn't much of a spar, Tai lung's movements fluidly fell into the next, while Po's did the same, each one matching time to take and received blows. Neither one stopped to think or ponder what to do next even for a second, neither hesitated on what action to use. It was all layed out between them.

"I think it's a game too. I think they're trying to find out which one between them will miss a step. They always smile whenever the dance. Tai looks the happiest between them and Po always looks so excited. They play a dancing game" Leon said, grinning to himself.

Shifu was honestly surprised at the philosophy of the cub at such an age. He wondered just how closely this child studied the world around him. He'd make a good scholar. And he was right too. The old red panda could not help but noticed the lingering smiles that always streaked upon the mouth of the two-mated partners as they sparred…or rather, played with each other.

Tai Lung smile had yet to die as he spun round quickly, unleashing an icy chain out, having finally caught Po off-guard and left the giant panda tied up in it's grip, which never seemed to be cold even though it was ice. Quickly he was yanked toward the snow leopard till they were inches away from each other.

Arms bonded behind him, Po smile grew cheery again as he looked at the feline's playful smirk.

"I win…"

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