Author's note:

Well, here is the next chapter! This is the day of the ball! Well, hope you like it ! I'm sorry for not updating soon, i had tons of things to do, thanks to those who continued following me:) hope you enjoyed the holidays! And I migth not update any sooner because I´m going to be working on this essay... but who knows, I migth have some time to write...

ENJOY!

Chapter 7

Sunday

Tigress had the whole day free just for her, so she took the liberty to sleep in that morning, who knew that taking measurements for a dress could take so long and be that tiring?!

Her back hurt, as well as her abdomen, she had no idea how tight people would go with dresses, it was like they wanted to squeeze the person out.

She had to growl at them to make sure they stopped. She wasn't the easiest person to work with, she knew that. She was constantly complaining on how tight the dress was, and how she didn't like the length and how uncomfortable it was, and how she couldn't even walk in it. But they didn't listened to her.

So she stopped complaining, she wanted to get it over with as soon as possible, too bad she was going to wear it again today.

After getting one extra hour of sleep, she went over to the kitchen to get herself some breakfast. She ate quietly, then went to train. Today she had to be in her sharpest senses. She had to be prepared for anything, to expect the unexpected. She wanted to make sure nothing happen to Po.

She was training, but somehow she couldn't concentrate. She was wondering on how she would tell Master Shifu about her relationship with the panda. But she was wondering, did he really meant that kiss, and did it mean they were now…. Together? As in a couple?

For her the kiss was everything, it wasn't just a kiss. It was more than that. It meant that he had her heart, that she loved him, that she will never let him go, that he will always be the one she loves, that she trusted him.

She continued training, then she rememebered what the servants told her about the dress and how eveything" takes time".

She didn't believe them, how long would it take to put on a dress?! but she was taught to take advice. So she headed to her room, she took the dress, which was folded nicely on her closet, and started to put it on.

She put it carefully since they warned her the material it was made was really delicate. Of course, under it, she was wearing a vest, thinner than her usual ones. She was also wearing shorts. Like the training silk pants, but shorter. She did that because in case it was needed, she could get out of the dress.

After making sure her appearance was good enough she started to walk outside. Then she remembered what the queen told her about makeup.

She wasn't going to wear it, but it made her want to improve her image a little bit more... she even ended up applying red lipstick, which she just found around her room, who knows how old the thing was.

She looked at the mirror and she looked fine, one look and you knew she was going to a serious event. She put on her sandals, those were probably the only thing that didn't fit in. She sighed and then started walking to the palace...

With Po...

He was at the palace, he let himself sleep in because he knew Tigress wasn't coming over and make him train... tigress... he smiled dreamily. He loved that kiss, he loved her. He didn't even imagined that someone like her would like him, even if he was a prince, he knew that Tigress could do better, yet, here she was, returning his feelings and giving him a kiss he will never forget.

After some extra hours of sleep, he woke up and went to get some breakfast. He ate it, still sleepy and then headed over to his room. As he was walking, he bumped into his mom, he expectd her to be mad at him, or to somehow know about the kiss, instead, she just smiled at him and gave him a kiss on his forehead.

"Good morning Po... remember today is the ball, so hurry up, we need everything to be perfect"

so that's why she is so jumpy about... Po thought.

He went over to his room, and found that the goat who had taken measurements was in his room with the improved tux. The goat saw him and then marched out of his room. He sighed, he hated dressing up and he always tried to get out of it... but this time his mom wouldn't accept an excuse.

He put it on, he didn't look bad at all... but he was wondering how a certain tiger was going to look, if she would actually wear a dress.

He heard his mom call for him, so he went to the hall where the ball was going to take place, it was the exact same place where tigress and him always trained, for a moment he felt like tearing up the decorations and saying that this was their place, not a ball room.

His mom came over.

"Oh Po, you look adorable" she said, squeezing his cheeks " i think lots of girls are going to be chasing you tonight" she said, then she gave him some decorations and told him to get started. He did, it was going to be a long day, he knew how his mom was a perfectionist.

if only she knew i have only one girl in mind.

Tigress was walking to the palace, it had gotten dark outside. She saw that a lot of people were arriving already, she could her music and people talking and chatting. She saw lots of girls also go in, with beautiful dresses. She looked at herself and suddenly had a second thought about makeup. She felt her legs go weak, everyone was going to see her... in a dress. She shivered.

But she knew she couldn't just back out, she wouldn't leave Po facing that danger alone. She took a deep breath, she started to make her way inside. Much to her dismay, everytime a guest arrived, a servant would yell " an here's" and then the name...

She could see how people enjoyed hearing the own name, but she didn't. She wanted to go unnoticed, which she thought it was possible till few minutes ago.

She tried to go around it but the servant saw her and pushed her to where the entrance was, then he said

"And here's a special guest... the Master Tigress!" For a second she felt that she was going to faint, but maybe people won't paid attention, they didn't to others, so why her?

Wrong. Everyone stopped eating, dancing, talking. Silence filled the room, the queen frowned. Tigress looked uneasily to her sides,trying to find a familiar face on the ocean of strangers, then she saw him, Po.

He was staring at her. His jaw dropping and his eyes widen. She smiled, she started to make her way down to where he was, trying to ignore the mutters and stares around her. When she finally got to his side, everyone was shocked and the queen was frowing, she wanted to get the tiger away from him.

Tigress seemed uncomfortable and nervous, Po was about to say something when This gress cut him off,

"Hey, ummm, could we go somewhere more umm... private... " she whispered, then she lowered her voice even more "people are staring at me" Po smiled and nodded, wwithout thinking he took her paw and led her away...

Personally, Tigress thought that that wasn't the most efficent thing to do since it only called for more unwanted attention. But she let him do it anyway. He took her to a quite place in the corner of the ballroom. Soon everyone was back to what they were doing. Tigress sighed in relief.

"So you don´t like being the center of attention, huh?" Po asked her, letting go of her paw. Tigress turned to him with a small smile.

No, I don´t"

"Kind of ironic since you are one of the most famous warriors of all China" Po told her. Tigress just laughed.

"Yeah, I guess" She turned to see the people dancing, trying to find something to talk about "So this is what a ball looks like" She finally said. Po nodded, he could tell that Tigress was nervous.

"Did I mention you look beautiful?" Tigress blushed at his comment. She looked to se herself, she was wearing a red dress, it had no special pattern, only a silver fwer on her waist line, it was simple, but it looked good. She was about to say something when he interrupted her.

"Do you want to dance with me?" He asked her,stretching one of his hands forward... Tigress took it,

"Of course" Po lead her to the dance floor, not in the middle so Tigress wouldn´t get the attention she disliked.

He put on of his paws on her waist, she wrapped her arms around his neck... to be honest she didn´t know how to dance, but it couldn´t be that hard, everyone did it. And she was a rapid learner,, so it wouldn´t be a problem. Besides, she wasn´t going to pass out the chance to dance with Po.

Tigress was picking up the pace, and was now begginning to get the hang of it. She rested her head on his shoudlers, and couldn´t help but to let out a faint purr, almost unaudible. Po smiled, he was enjoying the moment he was having with Tigress, never did he imagined that he could get t see the soft side of the Master that a lot of people feared.

The queen, however, wasn´t happy with the turn of events. It was as if when she wanted them to be apart, they became even closer. She was formulating a plan in her head...

If only I could prove my son that she is not what she seems to be. Or... She had a sly grin on her face... I could make the tiger think that Po is not what he seems to be... that he would dropped her in an instat at the sigth of another girl...

She knew her son wasn´t like that... that´s why she had to make her plan a good one, she looked around to see if there was a girl that was single and attractive, that would be enough to set the tiger off.

A phanter with a tigth violet dress and blue eyes passed by, as if searching for something. The queen eyes widen, the phanter was singe, yet it seemed she could get ay guy she wnated to because of her shape. She smiled.

"Excuse me" She called. The phanter turned to her and bowed down.

"Yes your Magesty. what can I do for you" She said politely. The queen smiled, she motioned her to come closer.

"Are you interested on the prince?" She whsipered. The panther was taken back by this.

"Come again?" She said.

"What´s your name?" The queen asked. The panther knew that that wasn´t the orginal question, but she answered it.

"My name is Ju" She replied.

"Well, Ju. Here´s the thing, My son " she pointed to where he and tigress where dancing "is with that tiger, against my wishes. " Ju smiled "So I was wondering if you could gain the prince´s attention, I don´t care what you do. Just get him away from her. is that clear?"

Ju smiled at the queen, and bowed down,

"Of course, your Magesty" She looked at her and then started to go off with a evil grin "And believe me... you are not going to see neither one of them again..."

Ok, here it is... cliffhanger! I hope I will be able to update soon! Thanks again fr those who continued following my stry! Please leave your reviews! Oh and again, hoped you enjoy the holidays... and school is back... Hoped you liked it.

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