Wow! Can't believe this fic has gotten popular already! More than five encouraging reviews to keep this fic going in less than a week since it's been published! Well, since you're loving this fic so far, I'm going to continue writing it.

So enjoy!

P.S. THIS FIC COULD HAVE POSSIBLE SMUT IN LATER CHAPTERS! I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUNG READERS GETTING NIGHTMARES!

Tigress was sitting in front of the doors to the orphanage, waiting for Po. He told her he'd be back the next week to play with her for the kids enjoyed the show so much, Mistress Poota asked if he could come again the next week to do another show and make food for the children again. Of course, Mr Ping couldn't refuse giving dinner and a show to the children, so he agreed to come back again the next week at the same time.

Tigress was becoming anxious. Po was supposed to arrive in another ten minutes, but it felt like hours went by. Tigress didn't know what it was about Po, but she couldn't help but feel protective towards him, want him to stay and be her friend and kiss...him...Tigress blushed. She was too young to be thinking about these kinds of things! Besides, Po probably only saw her as a friend, or maybe a sister. So she shook her head of those forbidden thoughts and waited patiently.

Her wait was interrupted though. By a goat named Phillip and his two friends, Sarah the pig and Louise the bunny. "Waiting for that fat panda?" Tigress tried to ignore him. "He won't come you know. Only Mr Ping is going to show up because obviously that stupid panda doesn't like you. You want to know what he told me before he left last week? He told me you were a monster who doesn't deserve to be alive. You deserve to be alone for the rest of your life and die alone" Phillip and his two lackies started laughing and walked away.

Tigress was holding back tears of sadness and anger. She knew Po didn't and wouldn't say those things about her. She was the last one to see him last week because she was the only one playing with him.

She wiped the tears away and continued to wait for Po. She didn't have to wait any longer though, for the doors soon opened and in walked Mr Ping, but...where was Po? Mr Ping saw Tigress by the door and became surprised that she appeared to be waiting for Po. He smiled and went to her.

"Are you by any chance Tigress sweetie?" Tigress looked up at Mr Ping and nodded. Mr Ping smiled and patted her head softly. "Nice to meet you my dear. I'm Po's dad Mr Ping, as you already know. You're probably wondering where Po is right now right?" Tigress nodded.

"Well, there's been a change of plans I'm afraid. I won't be putting on a show or cook food here today or in the foreseeable future" Tigress's eyes widened. If there was no dinner and no show...then that meant Po wasn't coming! Phillip was right. He was right. Tigress's eyes started to become blurry with tears.

Mr Ping smiled at her and said "Don't worry my dear. Po told me he was looking forward to seeing you again so I made a little arrangement with Mistress Poota when I came here earlier this week" Tigress wiped her eyes and listened to what Mr Ping had to say.

"The arrangement was that you come once or twice a week to my home and play with Po all day. When I told him yesterday, he was running around and jumping off the walls he was so happy" Once again, Tigress's eyes widened. Po wasn't coming here, but she was going to him? She smiled the biggest smile she could smile and jumped for joy. Happy she can get out of this dreadful place a couple times a week to play with Po.

When she finished jumping, she continued smiling and told Mr Ping "Thank you so much Mr Ping! You can't believe how happy I am, knowing I can go and play with Po more!" Mr Ping smiled again and gave her a stroke behind her ears, which made Tigress purr.

Meanwhile, behind a tree near the doors, Phillip and his two lackies were listening intently to what was being said. They smiled when Mr Ping said he wouldn't be coming to put on shows or cook for them anymore, but it was quickly replace with a look of pure shock when he said Tigress was going to go to his home once or twice a week to play with Po.

Phillip became mad. He didn't want this tiger to get out of the orphanage ever, through adoption or not. He suddenly thought of a plan and smirked evilly. He was going to get Tigress in trouble so she couldn't leave the orphanage ever again. When his two friends saw his smirk, they became nervous and afraid, for when Phillip gets a plan in his head, he sees it through to the end until he gets the results he wants.

Back with Mr Ping and Tigress, Mr Ping had just finished telling her that the reason he came was not just to tell her the good news, but to pick her up so she knows where to go to and in the Valley of Peace so she could make her own way to Mr Pings home.

When he finished explaining, he turned around and started to lead her towards his home. Tigress was so excited, she couldn't help but to skip halfway way there and take in all the scenery around her. They appeared to travelling through a forest full of nothing but bamboo. Mr Ping told her it was called the Bamboo Forest and that it was one of the many, but easiest ways to get into the Valley of Peace.

When they left the forest, Tigress found herself in front of a bridge. And when they went over that bridge, she could she a whole valley of houses, many people going around their daily business and kids playing in the street.

Walking through the village, Tigress suddenly felt very shy and tried to hide behind Mr Ping because many people greeted him and stared at Tigress in shock thinking 'Has he gone and adopted a sister for his son?' 'Who's that little girl with him?'. While most people were saying 'She's so adorable!', other's were gathering their children and running away while telling them 'Careful! She's a tiger. You never know with those kind of people'.

Mr Ping just told her to ignore them, saying that those people just don't see she's just a shy little girl whose never been to the valley before.

Tigress nodded her head and, gaining a bit more courage, walked beside him. They walked for another minute until they came to a place called 'Mr Ping's Noodle Shop'. Mr Ping started walking inside, which made Tigress confused. Weren't they going to Mr Ping's home? She followed him inside anyway.

When they entered, Tigress saw around twelve tables with four chairs stacked on top of them, signalling it had yet to open to the customers, and Mr Ping led Tigress to the kitchen.

When they got to the kitchen Mr Ping said to her "Welcome to my home Tigress. Po is upstairs in his room. Just go up to the top floor, he's waiting for you" Tigress smiled and nodded. She ran up the stairs quickly, and when she was out of sight, Mr Ping started to make some noodles so his customers and the two cubs can have something to eat.

When Tigress reached the top floor, she poked her head through the doorless hatch in the ceiling, looked around and saw Po by a desk. It looked like he was making something out of wood as she could see wood shavings on the floor, plus she could hear something that sounds like wood being carved.

She went into the room and sneaked her way towards Po and waited for him to stop carving as she didn't want him to ruin whatever it was he was making and have him made at her. As soon as Po stopped carving and tilted the item in his hand to check for any dents or mistakes, Tigress took a breath and whispered in his ear "Boo!". It had the effect she was hoping for, as Po jumped so hard, his chair fell backwards and he landed on the floor on his back.

Tigress laughed so hard she was bending over with her arms wrapped around her waist and Po finally noticed her. He stood up while saying "Tigress! Don't scare me like that! I don't like it"

Po pouted when Tigress didn't stop laughing for two minutes. But when she saw his pout, she immediately calmed down and tried to stop her giggles. When she finished she said "Sorry Po. It was too tempting so I couldn't resist and I didn't want you to ruin whatever it is you're making. What is it anyway?"

Po blushed, obviously not expecting Tigress to ask that. "W-well, I was making a...euhm...mumble mumble" Tigress stood closer to Po.

"Sorry? What was that?" Po was become more nervous with Tigress that close to him. He kept avoiding Tigress's eye until she said "Po, tell me or I'll tickle it out of you" making Po's eyes widen. He knew he had to tell her because she meant it, and he knew Tigress never joke about these things.

"I was making a...figurine of...us" Po finally said and blushed. Tigress's eyes widened, which seemed to be happening a lot lately.

"A figurine of us?" She asked softly. "Can I see it?" Po's blush deepened and gently shook his head, making Tigress slightly upset that he wouldn't show it.

She started to get tears in her eyes, and Po saw, so he decided to tell her why. "I can't show you yet Tigress. It's a surprise for your birthday this week" Tigress became confused.

"My birthday? But I didn't tell you when it is" Po smiled, knowing that she didn't. What he said next made her eyes widen once again.

"I know. My dad asked Mistress Poota when it is, as he knew I'd like to know and get you a present" Tigress smiled, which made Po smile wider, showing his teeth.

What is it about Po that makes me so happy? Why does he make me feel things I never thought I'd ever feel? "That was kind of him...Okay Po. I'll wait until my birthday to see your gift" Hearing Tigress say that made Po grin. "By the way Po..."

Po's face became serious, wanting to know what Tigress was going to ask him. "When is your birthday? I'd really like to know" Po smiled once again, glad Tigress asked.

"My birthday is in three weeks" Po said happily. Tigress's eyes widened, not expecting their birthday's to be so close.

A thought just occurred to her. Po was giving her a present for her birthday, but she had no idea what to get him! Well, she did have three weeks, so she had plenty of time. Right?

I must figure out what Po wants for his birthday! And with that, Tigress set her mind to finding out the perfect gift for Po's birthday!

I'm alive! So what did you think of this chapter!? I am sorry it took so long, but the fact is I won't be able to update as much as I want to. You see, I'm doing a play in a couple of months called After Juliet with my college for my Final Major Project at the end of the college year. So...yeah. Won't be able to update as much as I can. But I promise! I will continue writing this story! Even if it kills me! But let's hope it doesn't *wink wink*

So anyway, thanks for reading! Please review! And a massive thank you to all the people who reviewed in the first week this story was published, a big 6 reviews! Wow! Thanks to the 15 follows and 10 faves I got as well! So until next time, cheerio!