A Better World?
Chapter 3- Predator and Prey
Just to make it clear for people, the events in the present take place after my previous story "Date" which explains why Po and Tigress are acting this way towards each other.
Po walked nervously through the long grass in the Wu Dan mountains, his and Tigress's game of tag had brought them all the way up here and had slowly turned into more of an opurtunity for fun instead of the hardcore training session that was intended.
"Tigress, h-hello...where are you?" Po didn't like the feeling that he was the prey in this suituation.
The predator was laying pressed againist the ground in a effort to stay camoflauged, she waited until Po was close enough and then she struck.
She leaped out of hiding and tackled Po down a hill, he didn't have any time to react and just let a shriek that wouldn't be out of place comeing from an eight year old girl.
They tumbled down the hill and the colours of their fur mixed into a collage of orange and black and white.
Po hit the ground first landing on his back, almost as if in slow motion he saw Tigress about to land on him causing him to yell in surprise and pain as she landed on his belly.
Tigress smirked at Po and shifted her body weight so she was kneeling on his stomuch, she wasn't worried about hurting him she knew he was strong enough to take her body weight.
A silence erupted because of the romantic overtones of their position.
Tigress suddenly started to clutch her sides and laughed the hardest Po had ever heard her laugh, Her laughter was infectious so Po joined her.
"She is so beautiful when she laughs". Po thought as he stared at Tigress admiringly.
Tigress gave a victory fist pump, she then saw Po's amused expression "What?"
"The Master Tigress just giggled like a schoolgirl and did a victory fist pump, that was so.. out of character. Am I starting to rub off on you Tigress?" Po inquired as he looked back at her with a warm grin.
Tigress gave him a worried look, "Do you think it's weir–"
"You kidding me? I think it's totally awesome!" Po interjected while staring into her amber eyes to give her more reassurance.
"Thank you Po".
Po decided to just ask her what he been wanting to ask her, "So Tigress, y'know that date we had a couple of days ago".
"Yes Po, I remember" her heart fluttered at the thought.
Po was surprised that she didn't react badly when he had called it a date, he didn't mention this in case she had done it by mistake.
"I was wondering did you want to do that again sometime" Po tried to sound more confident then the first time he had asked her.
Tigress nodded and said "Like I said that night Po, anytime".
Po beamed at her.
For a while they just stared at each other until Po realised that the sun was starting to go down.
"Oh man, I've got to go and speak to Shifu", Tigress got off of his belly and tried to hide her disappointment at the sudden lack of contact.
"That was a really fun day Tigress" Po got up off of the floor.
"I'll see you at dinner okay" Po suddenly walked up to her and kissed her on the cheek just like she did that night.
Po didn't stick around to see what she would do and sprinted off back to the palace to find Master Shifu.
Tigress just stood there in shock before chuckling and walking back to the barracks.
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Po entered the Hall of Heroes and saw Master Shifu standing in his usual place by the Moon Pool.
Po strode up to Master Shifu "So what did you want to talk about?".
Shifu turned to face him "I want to tell you about an ancient Kung Fu treasure that has been lost for centuries".
"Master, why are you telling me this now?, it seems a bit sudden" asked Po.
Shifu surprisingly looked quite proud.
"I've thought about it for the past few days, whether you were ready to know...there is another reason however Po".
Po was worried had Shifu found out about his and Tigress's growing "friendship", was he sending him on a wild goose chase to find this object to try and seperate him and her?.
"What is it Master?" Po asked while trying not to show his nervousness.
"Well Po...you seem to have a knack for finding and doing things that take other masters", Shifu looked embarassed and muttered "Including me, many years".
"Like learning Inner Peace for example, Po you earned it in just a few days whereas it took me over forty years".
Po was relieved, not to mention proud of his acheivements, especially since the usually stoic Master Shifu was telling him how great they were.
"Thanks Master, although I wouldn't have got there without your help" Po said and bowed to show his respect.
"Quite" said Shifu firmly.
Shifu took a deep breath and started the tale.