Missing scene from after KFP1 (after Po and Tigress made friends). This is my experimental write semi-conversational style (inserting a lot of mental note). If this one received a good response, I am planning to expand and make Tigress' version of 'secret crush'. Tell me what do you think?

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SECRET CRUSH

You don't love a woman because she is beautiful. She is beautiful because you love her.

Secret #1: I think about you a little more than I should.

"Oh my gosh...oh my gosh…..oh my gosh, here she comes!" Po paced up and down the cramped kitchen frantically on the sighting of an orange silhouette in the distance. His bulky figure clumsily knocked down some pans and cutleries, even nearly bulldozed his father flat on the floor. Well, Mr. Ping's kitchen wasn't that small… for a goose, but for a giant panda that four times taller and more than ten times bigger than him (not to mention he bounced his weight mindlessly), his kitchen felt microscopic in comparison.

"Calm down, Son! Tigress is your friend now, you know." Mr. Ping snickered at his son's antics. It was funny to see how Po visibly flushed and flustered when his idol emerged by the restaurant archway. The goose swore he even heard the panda's heart pounding like a gong against his ribcage… Ok maybe that was an exaggeration for the lack of metaphor, but you get what he meant.

Secret #2: I smiled at every mention of your name.

Po smiled absently, witnessing the tiger was helping Mrs. Chu―the seamstress, to mend the wheel of her cart. She knelt down, skillfully pulled out the wheel, employing her unnatural strength and her quick thinking, and subsequently the wagon was moving again in no time. Po heard Jiang, Mrs. Chu three-year-old son, screamed in delight as he thanked Tigress and gave her a warm embrace.

After bidding goodbye to the pigs, the tiger turned her attention to the establishment―feeling two pairs of eyes meticulously studied her from a distance. She met the smug gaze of an elderly goose, and nervous yet beguiled glance of a panda. She generously smiled back in return.

Po felt his heart stopped.

His eyes wide opened, fixated absently on the dazzling cat that at the moment smiling sweetly at him, causing his mental thrown into complete disarray.

Secret #3: Do you know why I love your smile? Because it tells me a lot of things that I love about you.

"Master Tigress is quite something isn't it son?" Mr. Ping elbowed his deeply enamored son with his wing to bring him back from his mindless fantasy.

"Yeah, Dad..." the smitten panda replied offhandedly. "You should see her in the training hall. Maaannn… She was awesome! Can't believe all she ate is tofu. I mean, how can tofu beat those spiky wooden swaying gizmo?"

Secret #4: I stare at you when you are not looking…. Especially in the training hall.

"I am sooo... lucky to be able to spend 24-hour with her. I mean… who wanna hang around round panda like me, right?" His enthusiastic tune immediately dwindled into despondency.

Secret #5: Do you know that you mean to me more than you ever know? But I am getting used to the fact I won't ever be good enough.

"Well, you are bodacious as well Po, you can practically make anyone disappear just by flicking your pinky!"

"Yeah right!" Po responded sinisterly.

Secret #6: You know why people called it a secret 'crush'? Because... that how I feel when I know you won't ever feel the same about me.

"Po, you are kind and wonderful young man… what make you think you are undeserving to be her friend?" His father encouraged him. "But that's a shame, though… kung fu isn't something a man want in a woman, definitely not a wife," the old goose pretended to shake his head dolefully and risking to steal a glance at his son.

"Dad! How you could even say that?"

Secret #7: Heck, I never thought I like you this much, neither did I plan to have you in my mind this often.

"Well, it's true! Don't you wonder why no one was courting her despite all her looks and….awesomeness?" The old goose chortled while mimicking Po's mannerism, and waiting until the panda took his bait.

Secret #8: And yes, I know you are no frill, no-nonsense kind of girl who never gives a second thought on the outward appearance, but that what had made you attractive. I wonder if I ate tofu would I be as appealing as you?

"Well, if there is any man that thinks she is not worth a mate… then it's their loss!" Po's voice getting sharper and louder. "She is beautiful, strong, kind, graceful...gorgeous…"

Secret #9: It's so hard to be friends with someone this special when every time I look at you, all I see is everything I want to have.

"...and cute." Mr. Ping added, smiling victoriously as his son had fallen into his trap."Why not we invited her for lunch, I am sure Shifu ruthless regiment had worked her appetite."

"What? B-but, no… No! Dad, y-you can't―"

But it was too late…. the goose dismissed his son unwarranted objection and took the liberty to invite the tiger over. He waved his wings, and before Po knew it, the goddess incarnate was standing in front of him.

Secret #10: Hell, my Dad was right…. you are cute.

"Ah… Master Tigress… what an honor to have you dine with us." Mr. Ping bowed courteously.

"Mr. Ping just called me Tigress… Po is my friend. There is no need for formality." She answered solemnly and darting her attention to the panda in front of her who was still unwittingly charmed and smiled dreamily at his hero.

Secret #11: Today, you smiled at me…. And I died.

If she did anything more, Po was positive the blood vessel in his brain would explode.

"My dear, gallantry is not things of the past …..I had to remember you are Grand Master's daughter and lived in…ah...a palace." Ceremoniously, the goose invited the tiger to sit down and offered her the special of the day, which she gladly received.

"So… Master Tigress... aren't you seeing someone? I mean…ah... such a fair maiden, resourceful and intellectual as yourself, I am sure there are many suitors whom knocking at Grand Master's door." The goose questioned, while next to him Po was twiddling his thumbs, holding his breath and squirmed nervously at his seat.

Secret #12: You are not the only girl in the universe, but you are the only one that matters.

"No, Mr. Ping, my father let me choose who I like to be with… He hardly meddles with my personal life." Po nearly collapsed from his chair with an expression of relief cascaded his feature."...but I guess as Kung Fu Master, my chance of finding love practically depleted to none. I've resigned myself to live without any companionship." She said again.

Secret #13: You may not be the most feminine, dainty and demure female on earth. But still, every time you looked at me, my heart dropped to my feet.

Suddenly Po's fleshy fist impaled the table. Everyone jolted back in immense surprise on his reaction.

"Tigress…. That is complete nonsense! You are too amazing to waste your time on men who couldn't appreciate you!" A potent rage scorching in his usual tranquil eyes.

Secret #14: It kills me to imagine you with anybody else, but I like you too much that I can't hate you for hurting me.

"They are a complete idiot if they couldn't see what you could offer." She was taken aback. Po was such a kind soul that he was willing to stand up for her, even after all the nasty words she threw at him a month ago.

He immediately realized his ludicrous outburst and sat down awkwardly. Tigress was quick to read the situation and offer her gratitude.

"Thank you Po…. " A genuine smile tugged her maw, and a sudden gush of warmness balm her soul. "That means a lot to me."

Secret #15: Oh? Really? Oh geez… that smile again…! How I wished I could just ask you what you really think of me.

For a moment, Po sat there gaping like a complete idiot. Maybe there was something strange about her smile that made him completely captivated.

Secret #16:….and honestly, I don't know why I like you. But I just do.

"My pleasure Tigress," he said after regained his composure.

Secret #17: Tigress, I wanted to tell you all my secret, unfortunately, you have become one of them.

"Besides, that's what a friend are for," his reply earned him yet another spread of her wonderful smile. He is incredibly kind. He does not just see me as a comrade or teammates…. He sees me as a person, more so as a friend.

Secret #18: Yes, we are a friend now Tigress. But I'll wait for you for as long as it takes, because honestly, I don't want anyone else.