Chapter 2: Because You Live

Viper and Tigress were walking around the Sacred Peach Tree of Wisdom just talking about training and stuff. Tigress said, "I think your training has been overwhelming today."

Viper scoffed and said, "Come on, your legs stood frozen for several hours and we had to release your movements for 30 minutes."

"And you almost killed me with that tail of yours." Tigress said.

"Oh, whatever. Just be lucky I saved your life, not to mention half of your moves."

Tigress laughed sarcastically and Viper mocked her voice, just joking with each other. They kept walking until they heard a sound. Tigress asked, "Did you hear something?"

Viper turned to her and answered, "I don't hear anything."

Tigress was sure she heard something and the sound got closer and with a great shock, they saw Crane and Po singing to each other in the tree, which left them speechless and their jaws dropped.

"Are they--?" Viper asked.

"You don't think--" Tigress stuttered.

"Are they... singing?"

"....keep, keep bleeding love..." both boys, finished together.

Tigress chuckled and said, "Wow, they're good."

"I didn't know they had such raw singing talent." said Viper.

"That's because we didn't notice until just now."

Viper rolled her eyes, sarcastically and said, "Sorry. Didn't notice. What do you think they're singing about, anyway?"

Tigress thought it would be better to eavesdrop on the boys to see what they're saying. Viper was totally against it, but wanted to find out anyway without getting caught by Po and Crane.

Po sighed and asked Crane, "So, are you gonna tell Viper you love her?"

Viper gasped shockingly and raised her eyes, realizing that this is how Crane really feels about Viper and then she looked at Tigress and said, "I didn't know Crane feels this way about me."

"I will if you tell Tigress you love her too." said Crane.

Tigress lowered her eyebrow and realized that secret he kept from Po was an eye-opener and a shocker at that. She didn't realize that he has feelings for her until she heard it straight from the Dragon Warrior's mouth.

"So, are you certain that you really have feelings for Tigress?"

Po sighed nervously and said, "I don't know how's she gonna react. I mean, If I tell her, I would end up putting in an awkward situation and then she would mess me up."

Tigress felt like she was gonna mess Po up for not telling her in the first place, but decides to let that slide. Tigress sighed heavily and turned to Viper and asked, "Do you think Po likes me?"

"I don't know. But I think there's a possibility. Maybe. I'm just guessing, though. Do you think Crane likes me, you know, likes me-likes me?"

Tigress felt a little imtimidated by the question. She has been hiding some feelings from Po from time to time, but never really showed it. She replied, "I don't know what to tell you. I guess so."

Po asked, "Think we can sing another song?"

"If there's no one watching. If there is, I will be so embarassed." said Crane.

"Come on, buddy. Let your feelings be heard and expressed by."

Crane sighed and nodded his head and decided to start first.

Crane: Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart
It's the end of the world in my mind
Then your voice pulls me back like a wake up call

Po: I've been looking for the answer
Somewhere
I couldn't see that it was right there
But now I know what I didn't know

Both: Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you ,
My world has twice as many stars in the sky

Viper: It's alright, I survived, I'm alive again
Cuz of you, made it through every storm
What is life, what's the use if you're time

Tigress: I'm so glad I found an angel
Someone
Who was there when all my hopes fell
I wanna fly, looking in your eyes

Viper and Tigress: Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, boy
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live, I live

Po and Crane: Because you live there's a reason why
I carry on when I lose the fight
I want to give what you've given me always

Crane: Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help

Po: Because you ,
My world has twice as many stars in the sky

Tigress and Viper: Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help

Crane and Po:Because you ,
My world has everything I need to survive

Together: Because you live, I live, I live

Crane and Po laughed nervously and Po asked, "How long have you been here?"

"When we heard you singing." said Tigress.

"I didn't know that this was the way you felt about us. It was so sweet of you." said Viper.

"Well, hey, we had to express our feelings for you guys." said Po.

"It was Po's idea, actually, and we have that feeling all this time and it's just a good way to sort of... let it all out." said Crane.

"Let's just keep it to ourselves, though because we don't want anyone to find out."

"Good point. We're still just friends."

"I couldn't agree with you more."

The song is called "Because You Live" from Jesse McCartney. This fic is dedicated to my friend, Spyro-N-KungFuPandafan because Jesse McCartney is his favorite artists. He's an awesome singer. This fic is also dedicated to my friends: Wolf Mystic , Open Season Fangirl5000,Telracs1994 ,Skyyler, SkytheHawk, The Geeky Brunette, STARFOXLOVER61900, corset-rebellion-redflower, Kippis05, BuddhaBooty, Awerewolf and ILoveAnimatedOutcasts. Please leave me some reviews for this! It's awesome!! --A.F. '91