The Test

"You told her? That's so great," Viper squealed in delight. She wrapped her body around the tall duck-falcon tightly.

"What is it with you and constricting my airways," Zan choked out. Viper released him.

"Sorry, I'm just so excited."

"I can tell. My two lungs can also tell," Zan replied, though he was just joking.

"We're very glad for you, little one," Shifu smiled. Zan scowled at the red panda.

"Really?" Zan muttered. Everyone just laughed. "Thank you. I'll be nice today." Po patted him on the back. Zan was now about Po's height. (Ai's height was about to his nose)

"We're very proud of you, Zan," He smiled. Zan looked at the scar across Po's eye.

"Are you sure that you don't want me to check that thing out," Zan asked. "I've read many medical scrolls that can heal it."

"Nah, I'm okay. Besides, it gives me a rougher edge," Po gestured. Zan and the whole gang laughed.

"Yeah sure it does," Tigress smirked.

"So operation: Get Together was a success then?" Po guessed.

"Not yet," Zan said. "I still have to wait for certain things to clear out." Po shrugged.

"Well, I better help out at the shop. My dad's out for the day and I need to help out. You and Ai enjoy your day off," Po smiled as he went out the door.

"I'm going to workout," Tigress casually mentioned. When she was out the door, Zan clapped his hands together getting everyone else's attention.

"I have some good news and bad news about operation: Get Together," he said.

"What's the good news," Mantis muttered.

"Good news is that I have confirmation that Tigress does have feelings for Po. Looks like Po going into war was a better decision than I realized," Zan explained.

"Alright," Monkey pumped up, "What's the bad news then?"

"The bad news is I can no longer influence or try to bring them closer together. They are as close as I can bring them. Their relationship just needs, what I call, 'finishing time' to make it perfect."

"Okay, so what you're saying is that this thing is going to be operating itself," Crane asked. Zan nodded.

"But before that, I want to do something that may or may not make or break them. It's to ensure that they are for each other," Zan said thoughtfully.

"What do you have in mind," Master Shifu asked.

"Bring up jealousy," Zan muttered.

"Great, that will let them show they are crazy for each other," Viper thought.

"No," Zan reproached. "True love doesn't get jealous. Love is stable. I want to try and bring up jealousy because I want to see if their love is stable. If they don't get jealous, then I can fully leave them alone."

"How did you want to do that," Monkey asked.

"I'm glad you asked," Zan said with his cocky smile. "I know some friends."

About a few days later, a knock at the door brought all the masters to the courtyard. Ai, Ruby, and Zan were there with the masters. They carefully looked at Tigress and Po's reaction to the newcomer. The person was a white female tiger with the same green eyes that Po had. She had a dreamy look in her eyes and a slightly seductive smile and air about her. She had a vibrant jade dress and a white umbrella. Ai could see Tigress smirking, like she was laughing. "Ah," Shifu finally spoke up, "You must be Ms. Kiara, Zan's former overseer." Zan rolled his eyes.

"Babysitter is more like it," Zan muttered.

"Yes I am," She said smoothly. "So glad that you wanted me to visit, Zan."

"It was more of a...forcing than obligation," Zan tried to smile innocently.

"Oh shush, you know you like me," Kiara said reaching up and ruffling his head.

"Am I obligated to do so," Zan laughed. He then hugged her. "It's good to see you Kiara."

"Good to see you, too," She smiled. Then she went to Tigress and Po. "And you must be the Dragon Warrior. I've heard so much about you." She said as she bowed. Po bowed too.

"It's good to see Zan's caretaker," Po replied. "Maybe you can try to contain his...mischief."

"I heard that," Zan retorted.

"You're suppose to," Po smirked.

"And you must be Master Tigress," Kiara switched. "I've heard Zan talk much about you when he was kidnapped by those crocs."

"I try my best to protect him. Though he gets in trouble even after I build a fort around him."

"Still here, guys," Zan exclaimed.

"We know," Tigress and Kiara replied.

"How about I help you with your bags? You'll be staying in my room," Tigress smiled as they went to the room. Ruby and Ai followed.

"So, that's your caretaker," Po asked.

"Yeah," Zan answered as the others watched for Po's reaction. "Kinda pretty isn't she?"

"Eh, she's a little easy on the eyes. Not really my type, though," Po explained.

"Really," everyone replied surprised.

"Why is that news?"

"Nothing, nothing," Said everyone as they tried to be non-conspicuous. Meanwhile, Tigress, Ai, Ruby, and Kiara were all going to the room where they would be staying.

"And this is your room," Tigress gestured.

"Thank you, Master Tigress," She thanked. "I'm impressed by your whole palace here and your warriors."

"We try to do our best to keep everything in shape," Ai spoke up.

"So, is the Dragon Warrior special in everyone's eyes," Kiara asked. Ai and Ruby glanced at Tigress to pick up any reaction. Tigress laughed.

"Of course, but I would be careful. Po tends to get himself in trouble just as much as Zan."

"Oh I know how that is,' Kiara huffed, "He once played hide and seek and we ended up having to do a kingdom wide search. Turned out he was hiding behind the throne." As the girls were discussing things from Po to Zan and back, Ruby and Ai noticed that Tigress didn't seemed uneasy or threatened by Kiara's appearance or her constant wondering about Po. It surely annoyed Ruby and Ai, however. They didn't want Kiara to ACTUALLY start liking Po. Luckily, their conversation ended when Kiara wanted to rest from the trip. The three went to the Training Hall where Po, Zan, and the others were. Zan rushed over to Ai.

"Anything," Zan whispered to her.

"You said that Tigress is very obvious with her emotions, especially jealousy, right," Ai asked.

"Yeah."

"The woman was everything but jealous. She seemed to actually like Ms. Kiara," Ai said. Zan could see out of the corner of his eye that Tigress was looking at them.

"We'll talk about it later," Zan replied. Ai nodded. Then he talked to Tigress. "So Aunty Tigress," He said as Ai and Ruby started to go to the other side of the training hall. "Ai tells me that you and Ms. Kiara seem to be fast friends."

"I wouldn't particularly say that but she and I do seem to have a companionship," Tigress replied casually.

"So you don't feel bothered by her in any way, shape, or form," Zan asked. This made Tigress realize that Zan was up to something.

"What are you up to, Zan," She asked, sternly looking straight at him. Zan played with his headband.

"I'm up to absolutely nothing," Zan said innocently. "I'm just wondering how you are reacting to Ms. Kiara being here with Po and the rest." Tigress instantly figured out what Zan was doing.

"You're trying to see if Kiara is making me jealous," Tigress analyzed.

"Wow, am I losing my secretive touch," Zan jested.

"Zan," Tigress muttered.

"Okay you got me," Zan said holding his hands up. "I heard that the last time a girl tried to make a move on Po, you got a little heated. Now that you and Po are firmer friends than ever, I was just making sure that jealousy wouldn't drive you two away." Tigress rolled her eyes, though she did blush too.

"Zan, regardless of what I told you, Po and I aren't like that. If Kiara does interest Po's eye and if they get together and Po's happy then I'm happy."

"Really," Zan asked, completely shocked by that. Tigress nodded. There were no subtle indication that she was holding anything back. Po's happiness truly was her happiness. 'They are in love,' thought to himself. "Well, you don't have to feel threatened in any way. Po told everyone that she wasn't his type."

"Really," Tigress asked shocked.

"Yeah, I was surprised at that too," Zan replied. "Said she's pretty but not someone he would go for."

"Wow, I thought he would."

"Who knows," Zan shrugged with a smirk. "Maybe Po's already spoken for." Tigress blushed. "So where are you going to sleep if Kiara's in your room?"

"I'll sleep somewhere else," Tigress replied, but then Po came into the conversation.

"You can sleep with me. I'll sleep on the ground and you sleep in the bed," Po offered.

"Okay, sounds good," Tigress smiled as Zan stood there shocked. The two warriors looked at the bird's surprised facial expression.

"What," They both asked. Zan broke out his cocky smile and turned away.

"I hear future babies crying," He sang. Tigress and Po looked at each other and instantly knew what he meant. Tigress growled.

"Zan I'm going to GET YOU!" She yelled as she chased the now flying bird around the hall. Po shook his head with a smile.

to be continued.