Chapter 3 Keep A Close Eye On Him

Tigress opens her eyes and sits up. She let out a small yawn and stretches her arms. It was morning outside. Tigress turns her head to the right and notice her door was open a bit. She looks down and sees Leo is not sleeping with in her in bed.

There was no note. Tigress remembered she closed the door last night after sparring a little with Leo. She was the last one who Leo spoke to last night. Where is Leo? Did Leo came to bed last night?

"Good, morn-" Master Shifu said as he walks into her room but cut himself off. He notices Leo wasn't in the room. "Tigress, where is Leo?" Shifu asks Tigress.

"I don't know, Shifu." Tigress answers him.

"Did Leo leave a note of where he will be?" the red panda asks her.

"No." She replied.

"Hm." Shifu said. "Then we should search for him. Leo couldn't have gone far. Tell the others and Po to find Leo. If you find Leo, report back to me and bring me to him."

"Yes, Master Shifu." Tigress said to him and rushes passed Shifu. Tigress found the others at the kitchen and tells them Leo wasn't in their room and he didn't leave a note. Tigress had Mantis to head to the valley if Leo is there as Crane went to the sky if he can spot Leo from above. Monkey went to the Training Hall as Tigress and Viper heads to the Peach Tree. Po and Shifu began their search in the Hall Of Heroes.

They've been searching for Leo for a bout half an hour now. Monkey, Po, Mantis and Shifu didn't find Leo anywhere. Tigress and Viper didn't have much too at the Peach Tree.

"Leo is not here." Viper said to Tigress as they kept looking around the Peach Tree.

"Hm." Tigress said. "If Leo is not here, then he must be at the Pool Of Sacred Tears right now."

"Let's go!" Viper exclaims.

Tigress and Viper left the Peach very fast and quick. They kept moving on the mountain pass. Tigress has been moving much faster than Viper.

There was a lot of stuff going through Tigresse's mind. What if Leo was hurt? Is this connected to Leo of what he said yesterday? Tigress came to a halt as she arrived at the Pool Of Sacred Tears. Sitting on the stone pillar with his back turned was Leo and his shirt was off. He was sitting down with his legs crossed.

"We've found Leo." Viper said as she caught up. "Tigress, you should head back to the Jade Palace and inform Master Shifu that we found Leo."

"Alright." Tigress said to her. "Make sure Leo doesn't leave." Tigress turned around and ran back.

Viper slithers towards the pool and looked up at the pillar. Viper slithers up the pillar and joined Leo.

When Viper slithers in front of Leo, his eyes was shut tightly. She can hear him breathing lightly and see the sweat on his body.

"No..." Viper heard him murmured. She watches him in silence.

Leo was shaking a little bit. Viper couldn't sit and watch and tried to wake him up. "Leo." Viper said lightly. She tried waking him up with her tail. Both of his hands grips his knee caps a little tighter. "Leo!" Viper shouted, trying to wake him up roughly.

"Ah!" Leo yelled, opening his eyes wide awake. As soon as Leo opens his eyes, he scoots backwards a little too far. Viper lunges and grabs his wrist. She pulled him over and Leo sat back down.

"Viper..." Leo gasps as he saw the snake.

"Leo." Viper said. "Everyone was worried about you. It would be easy if you leave note."

"I'm sorry." Leo apologized. "I'll keep that in mind. I couldn't get any sleep for the rest of the night."

"How come?" Viper asks him.

"A lot of stuff happened during the past week." Leo answered. "Po becoming Dragon Warrior on the day I came, the news of Tai Lung and Zhao, Shifu training me and stayed behind to fight Zhao."

"I know." Viper said. "You've saved everyone."

"Heh." Leo chuckled. As Leo tried to stand up, he...

Tigress kept running and she bursts through the doors to the Hall Of Heroes. "Master Shifu!" Tigress yelled as she ran and stops behind the red panda.

"Have you found Leo?" Shifu asks her.

"Yes, Master." Tigress answered. "Viper and I found him meditating at the Pool Of Sacred Tears."

"Good." Shifu said. "Then we need to move fast."

Tigress and Shifu left the Jade Palace and began running on the mountain pass. Tigress ran much more faster and stops as she reaches the Pool Of Sacred Tears. She saw Leo standing near the edge of the pool with Viper as his back was towards Tigress. She was relief that Leo is okay and nothing bad happened to him. But Tigress was angry at Leo because of his disappearance and not leaving a note.

"Leo!" Tigress shouted angrily at Leo.

Leo looks over his shoulder and and saw her. "Oh." Leo gasps. "Good morning, Tigress."

Tigress growls angrily as she walks over to them. ""Good Morning"?" Tigress repeated. "Why didn't you leave a note this morning? I was worried about you and so was everyone else."

"That is something I would like to know." Master Shifu said, walking up besides Tigress. "Why did you not leave a note?"

Leo turns around to face them. "I'm sorry." Leo apologize to Shifu and Tigress. "I wanted to clear my mind by walking up here and meditate."

"Did you sleep at all last night?" Shifu asked him.

"Yes, Shifu." Leo answered. "I woke up early this morning."

"And when were you planing to come back?" Tigress asks him.

"I was going to come back as everyone got up." Leo replies. "But it looks like I forgot."

"Please do not forget next time, Leo." Shifu said to him.

"Are you going to punish me?" Leo asks him.

"I'll let this slide just this once." Shifu said. "If you disappear without leaving a note, you will be sparing with Tigress and Viper for one month."

"Yes, Master." Leo bows his head.

"But I have one more question for you." Shifu said as he looked at Leo. "Why are you all wet?"

"I fell in the pool by accident." Leo replies.

"I see." Shifu said.

"We should get back." Viper speaks up. "The others may be waiting for us."

"That's a good idea." Shifu said. "Let's head back to the Jade Palace."

Leo got up and everyone walks away from the pool and began to walk on the mountain pass. He was walking behind Viper as she was slithering behind Shifu and Tigress. They all got back to the Jade Palace and entered the Hall Of Heroes where everyone was waiting for them.

"There you are, Leo." Monkey said. "We've been looking all over for you."

"Where were you?" Po asked.

"I was at the Pool Of Sacred Tears." Leo answered.

"I'm glad nothing bad happened to you." Crane said.

"Heh." Leo chuckled.

Tigress notice that Viper looks at Leo and a gave a soft hissed at him.

"So what are we doing today?" Po wondered.

"I will be in my studies, meditating." Shifu replied.

"The rest of us should head down to the valley and double check the buildings are in place." Leo suggested.

"I agree." Monkey said.

The Dragon Warrior, The Furious Five and Leo heads toward the valley. They decided to split up and meet up Mr. Ping's restaurant. Leo was paired up with Monkey as they were walking down the streets.

"Looks like everything is okay down here." Monkey said.

"Hm." Leo said. The buildings were fine as they walk by a apple cart. "Monkey, how come you came with me? I thought you were going with Viper."

"She wanted me to come with you." Monkey said as he stops walking and looks at Leo. "And besides, you're new here in the valley."

"I'll be fine." Leo said to him. "But I notice some of the villagers are afraid."

"They'll get used to you soon, Leo." Monkey said.

Leo has said nothing as a couple of villagers were staring at him and walking by. He gave a low growl. This reminded Leo of several missions he did with a friend. Leo shakes his head and walks pass Monkey.

Tigress and Viper were walking through another street. They pass a couple of houses and markets. While they were walking, Tigress was thinking about Leo. She was glad that Leo is safe. Leo and Tigress have been getting to know each other for the past few days.

"Heh heh." Viper chuckled.

"What are you chuckling about, Viper?" Tigress asks her, hearing the snake chuckled.

"It's a little funny that you're thinking about Leo, Tigress." Viper said. "I can tell the look on your face right now."

"Hmm." Tigress said. "You're right about that because I was worried for him if he got hurt."

"He is hurt and injured after the battle to save the valley but he is recovering his strength in the past few days." Viper said.

"I know." Tigress said. "I'm making that Leo gets the rest he needs."

"That's good to hear." Viper said. "Come on. We're going to meet up at Po's place."

"So far everything looks fine." Monkey said, walking by a couple shopping carts.

"I agree." Leo said. "If something was wrong, we would've seen it by know." As Leo was walking, he saw a black cloak hooded figure walking around the corner and the last thing Leo saw was a tail. He stopped walking, feeling a little bit of pain in his head.

"Leo, are you okay?" Monkey asks him.

"Yeah." Leo answered, shaking the pain. "Come on."

Everyone met up at Mr. Ping's Noodle restaurant. Leo sat down between Tigress and Viper as Po, Monkey and Crane were sitting across as Mantis and Shifu were sitting across from the end of the table.

"We've checked the valley and everything is fine." Leo said.

"Excellent." Shifu said.

"And what about you two?" Po asks Tigress and Viper.

"Same answer as Leo, Po." Viper said.

"Here's your food everyone." Mr. Ping said.

"Thank you, Mr. Ping." Shifu said.

As they were taking a couple bites, Mr. Ping looks at Leo. "Are you enjoying your time here in the Valley Of Peace, Leo?" Mr. Ping asks him.

"To be honest, it will take time to getting used to, Mr. Ping." Leo said.

"You're welcome to stay." Mr. Ping said.

"Thank you." Leo thanked him before resuming to eat his breakfast.

After breakfast, everyone returns to the Jade Palace. Leo was by himself, doing some pushups outside of the training hall. He was thinking about Tigress. Tigress is still taking care of him. They did got off of the wrong foot.

When Tigress is close to Leo, he feels calm when he is around her. Tigress and The Furious Five were no match against Tai Lung and Zhao. Leo knew that Zhao wouldn't stop until he got the crystal. He killed and defeated Zhao, saving the Valley and earning Tigress's honor.

Tigress has been taking good care of him for the past few days. It was little embarrassing when she saw Leo naked. Things would be interesting if they start dating.

"Why did I think that just now?" Leo thought as he stops halfway in the middle of a push-up. "I'm a human. She's a tiger. We're both different. There's no way it could work. But is it wrong if Tigress and I start dating?" Leo shakes his head as he lays flat on the ground. "Damn it. I can't let my emotions get in the way."

Leo can hear Monkey doing some training with his bamboo staff. He can hear Monkey walking up to him.

"Leo, is something on your mind?" Monkey asks him. "Because I notice you stopped halfway in the middle of a push up."

"Oh." Leo said, looking at him. "It's nothing really."

"Okay." Monkey said, shrugging his shoulders. "Do you want to spar?"

Leo stands up and nodded. Monkey hands him another bamboo staff and the two warriors walks up to the center. Viper was slithering passed them as Leo and Monkey began sparring one another. She stops and looks at them.

"Ha!" Leo shouted as he lunges towards Monkey as his attacked was blocked. He grunted as Monkey was pushing him back.

"Leo." Viper muttered as she slithers away. She won't forget what happened this morning.

This chapter took a lot longer to work on than I expected. I think this chapter turned out great. The next chapter is going to be really interesting. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and leave a review!