Secrets

Chapter 14 – Catherine

"What are you doing here?" Tigress asked on a serious tone, trying to forget all that happened.

11 Years ago...

"She's what?!" a fifteen-year-old Catherine screeched to her brother, Shuan, who had just told her the news of Tigress' pregnancy with Tai-il.

"No...no, he should have been my boyfriend all these years. Me, the head cheer-leader and him the head of the basket ball team. It made sense. That rat was one of the outcasts, practically their leader! I mean, for heaven's sakes, she used to tape guns under her desk!" She explained.

"Well, they did come in handy when the International Mafia tried to rob us. I don't know what we would have done if Tigress wasn't there." He defended the pregnant teenager, feeling sorry for her.

"Are you defending her!"

"No, I just-"

"Who's side are you on Shuan, mine or hers!"

"I'm on nobody's side, OK?!" Shuan shot back, almost in tears.

"The evils asked me to join them."

Shuan's face dropped, "What?" He gasped.

"They asked me to join them. They offered me powers for my revenge on Tigress. They called it a worthy cause. I'm taking the offer Shuan, and there's nothing you can do to stop me." She explained. She headed for the door and Shuan tried to stop her, grabbing her arms from behind and saying,

"I'm not le-"

Unfortunately, Catherine flexed her left leg, kicking Shuan in the crutch. She then spun round and kicked him in the stomach. He flew backwards and fell to the ground.

Shuan looked into his sisters eyes. It looked like his sister but it wasn't on the inside. On the inside, was hurt. He let the stranger walk out the door, and it never returned.

The next day, Catherine joined the Evils. Within only a couple of months, she had successfully completed her training – she was a fast learner. A few days later, she had left the Evil during the night, not to cause any 'troubles'. She soon joined the brotherhood. She thought she could learn more about Tigress and her weakness' by working around Tigress' uncles.

In the present...

"I left the brotherhood." Catherine finally announced, uncovering a black gym bag that was apparently under her cloak. The bag seemed unusually big. Only Gabs noticed this. She was analyzing Catherine closely.

"And you seriously think, that after all that you've done-" Tai-il was walking towards her with an angry expression which made Catherine nervous and step back, but he was stopped by Tigress who pulled him away, stroking the back of his neck-his weak spot.

Master Gabs was still analysing her. To her interest, she spotted signs of fear - relaxed face muscles, widened eyes and visibly heavier breathing.

" What are you so afraid of?" Gabs asked. Catherine was now showing signs of paranoia. She gulped and her eyes rapidly from one place to another, "Or who or you so afraid of?"

"I say we give her back to the brotherhood." Lili suggested.

"No, you, you, you can't! Please!" Catherine pleaded.

"Where is she?" Master Gabs suddenly asked. Catherine froze.

"What?" Catherine whispered, just loud enough that everyone heard.

"Sudden change in emotion – you're usually a tough cookie but this time you're afraid, you didn't move till you came out the portal, and of course the weight gain which I know the reason for from my own experience."

"Which is?" Shifu asked, impatient for an answer.

"Child birth." Gabs stated. They all looked in horror ant Catherine who sighed and stepped aside to reveal a small lioness cub with golden leopard spots. The hair on the top of her head was overgrown like her mothers, only a little more frizzy. She black shorts and a sleeveless white T-shirt. She had red, ruby eyes.

"This is my daughter, Kim." Catherine proclaimed.

"Who's the father?" Tai Lung asked, his voice a little shaky. He was afraid to ask, but inside, he knew who the child's father was...his brother.

A/N: Sorry I didn't write in a long time, started school. I'm afraid that I'm gonna only write a chapter a week. I've also got two stories to do but next week, I'm gonna write a short story called 'Wassup Tigress?' By the way, do you know any slang, I'm desperate! Peace out, dudes!