Secrets

"She just doesn't like change," Tai-Lung told his brother as he picked up a customer's plate, "And she is right, you are changing a great deal." Po and Tai-gee were helping in Mr. Ping's shop. As they were working, they were talking about yesterday. Po sighed.

"I have to change. It's for your own safety," Po said going back into the kitchen. Tai-gee followed him.

"Come on, Po. You've taught me that certain things can't be taken too seriously. Or you lose the point of the mission," Tai-gee said. Po laughed.

"I never told you that," He said smiling.

"No, but your character did. You worry so much about me. You're the only person who defeated me, other than Oogway. I can take care of myself," Tai-gee said quietly so no one could hear.

"I know that. But I don't want you to be hiding for the rest of your life. I have a plan for everyone to be happy and I can't have it blow apart now," Po explained going out the kitchen again and serving the table. Tai-gee got the broom and started sweeping.

"So I know step one was for me to meet the Furious Five and Shifu...again. So what's the next step?" Tai-gee asked.

"Reveal your secret," Po muttered.

"Oh really? Oh we can do that right now," Tai-gee said about to take off his mask when Po slapped his hand and put his hand on his mask.

"LATER!" Po exclaimed, "We need time for the Furious Five and Shifu to start trusting you." Just then Tigress came in. "Good Morning Master Tigress. What can we do for you today?"

"Nothing, I was just sent here to accompany Tai-gee," She replied. Po's deviously mischievous smile came on. "What?"

"Nothing, nothing. I was just remembering something. Um...could you two excuse me, I have to go tell my dad something," Po said going to the kitchen. Tigress and Tai-gee shrugged.

"So exactly why were you smiling?" Mr. Ping asked overhearing the conversation. Po whispered in his ear.

"In my plan, there was a step where Tai-Lung would find a likable woman." Mr. Ping dropped the ladle laughing. He calmed down a little and said to Po.

"You think that they would-. Oh, Po that's a little far stretched, don't you think?" Po shrugged.

"It's possible," Po finished. Then there was trouble. Couple of bandits were on the loose. "Sorry dad. Got to go."

Five months had past since Tai-gee came into the village. The Furious Five and Shifu had gotten more and more attached to him. Tigress seemed to always be near Tai-gee. Po noticed this. One day, when Tai-gee was training in the Training Hall with the Furious Five, Tigress was watching Tai-gee from the side. Po came up to her silently. "So do you like my brother?" Po asked. Tigress jumped and nearly hit Po.

"Po! Don't do that. You scared me," she said. Po laughed.

"One, I've gotten use to your punches, so I'm okay. Two, I would never think that the mighty Tigress would get scared. And three, you didn't answer the question," Po said.

"I like him as a teammate. Don't get any ideas, panda," Tigress grumbled. Po laughed again.

"That idea wasn't in my head, honest. I was just wondering because usually you're more wary of people," Po confessed. Tigress curiously looked at him. "I didn't mean to be rude I was just-"

"No, it's alright. But I was just wondering why you say that?" Tigress asked.

"Well because you usually are. I mean, let's say this. If he were Tai-Lung, would you be more wary of him," Po asked this because he knew that of all the people in the valley, she would be the most likely to not change her hatred for Tai-Lung. Tigress looked at Po for a long time. "I was just wondering." He said innocently.

"I...don't know," Tigress said a little strained. This confused Po even further.

"I thought you absolutely hated Tai-Lung." Po reminded her.

"I do, but if Tai-gee were Tai-Lung then his actions would speak for him. On one hand, he did unpardonable things to the village. On the other hand, he would be saving the village now, being a hero. That's why I say I don't know. His past would be in conflicted with his present self. So... I don't know," She explained. Po put his hands on his head. "What's wrong?"

"Now I don't know," Po said, "Your explanation hurt my head." Just then Zeng came up.

"Po, Mr. Ping needs help with cleaning the shop," he said. Tai-gee came up and volunteered. Tigress went along side with him. Po smiled.

"Don't say a word," Tigress threatened. Po shut his lid. Tai-gee and Tigress went down the mountain to Mr. Ping's shop.

"Oh, son you're here. And Master Tigress. So nice of you to come. I just need some help with a few old stuff in the back. Just throwing them away," the duck said. Tigress went to the back and saw a mountain of old things. She looked at Mr. Ping and said.

"A few?" With that Tai-gee and Tigress went to work. They were nearly done, when they came to a box with a ninja black suit big enough for Po to fit. "What's this?" Tigress asked Mr. Ping.

"Oh that's Po's outfit when Po was a-" Mr. Ping immediately shut his beak. "It's nothing. It's an old suit I use to wear," he said trying to snatch it back but Tigress held it out of reach.

"Dad, what's wrong? What did Po use this for?" Tai-gee asked. Mr. Ping sighed.

"He was hoping you wouldn't know," the duck said sadly.

"Wouldn't know what?" Both Tai-gee and Tigress asked. Mr. Ping was silent for a while.

"Po, before he was the Dragon Warrior and still a kid, use to be a-"

To be Continued