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They are three short one shots. Two friendship and the last one well not so much. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy at!
One shot number #1~Chocolate~
"Legends tell of a food so delicious and indescribable that whoever had a taste of it's might were given energy and happiness beyond measure. With the right steps and processes Tress with small, pulp covered beans called coco have created such a addicting mystery. One crunch of its nuts could make mountains tremble, could make armies fall, could make anyone no matter what situation smile and who knows what is possible with a possession like that!" ( and yes Im chocolate lover so exaggeration is predictable)
Po stared blankly at the village storyteller with wide eyes as he talked of a legendary food from afar While Master Tigress simply rolled hers.
"I present to you chocolate! For 1799 yuns only!"
The crowed dispersed as all thought that such a price was inappropriate and invalid for a thing they had never heard of. Almost all." Whoa! Only for 1799 yuns? That's my entire life saving! Wait, I'll just get it!" A panda shouted with great joy and hurried towards his former home.
Tigress stared at him till he was gone from sight, she turned around to see the storyteller grinning, satisfied with his cunning costumer." So.. This chocolate.. How much 'energy' does it provides?"
The storyteller smirked, with a mischief look in his eyes." Said to increase it by hundred." He replied playfully.
Her eyes paced from the chocolate to the noodles shop, thoughtfully as she rubbed her chin trying to imagine what affect such a food would have on the dragon warrior.. With a visible shrug and the violent shock of her head, she quickly erased that thought ." Can you do something for me?" She said eyeing the shop nearby.
"Yes, of course. Master Tigress I'd be honoured. "
"Disappear before he comes." She humbly asked with a death smirk of her own removing all doubts from the consciences if he doesn't.
The storyteller the moment, his life seemed more important than selling chocolate.
One shot number #2 ~Sea~
Po slightly smiled as he approached the feline.
"Tigress?" He called and She turned around to meet his eyes." Yes?"
"Hey, can you come with me? I gotta show you something." He said grinning to an extent that the curls around his lips almost reached his ears. Yup, he knew how much she was going to love it!" What?" She asked uncertainly.
"Surprise!"
Tigress raised her eyebrows. Her eyes moved towards the five and Shifu, who were sitting in a circle around the camp fire discussing something, than back to Po. "Lead the way." She said crossing her arms.
"Awesome!" The panda exclaimed excitedly and hurried off to the forest." Come on!" He yelled back.
The cold night breeze touched her face and she shook her head as she followed her friend's footsteps. The full moon lit her way while Po's huffs and puffs echoed in her surrounding. The sounds came to a halt with a thud." Po?" She called out."I'm okay. Just..tripped." He replied. Tigress walked until she reached him, he was leaning against a tree with his back, rubbing his nose continuously.
"Are you okay?"
"Just tripped." He repeated than added." Face first"
"Oh"
He got up and headed towards his destination again; this time only carefully, murmuring how the universe works to make him look like an idiot in front of her. He stopped, and smiled widely." Here we are!" Po said turning to meet the feline's astonish face.
The vast forest vines had ended to reveal a preserved beach behind them. The water swashed than backwashed. Reflecting the moonlight, it glittered to an extent that the difference between the sea and the sky was doubtful.
"How's that eh?"
"It's..it's" she stammered."beautiful."
"I know." He replied." Look there's a log over there, we can sit on it."
She nodded. After making themselves comfortable, the two sat in silence. He glanced at her ever now and than, attempting to say something but not being able to do so while Tigress stared ahead.
Her expression was mixed with different kind of emotions which he could not fathom. She took a deep breath and asked snapping him from his thoughts.
"Can you smell it?"
"Smell what?" He said.
"Salt." She replied obviously. Po took a deep breath, a bitter scent entered his nostrils." Yeah."
She smiled." What about the bells? Can you hear how their ringing continuously? Or the sea whispering?"
Po rubbed his nape. Though this wasn't bad, it was not the kind of reaction he had expected. Bells? Whispers? Nope. He shook his head.
Tigress turned her head to face him, she leaned back pressing her weight on her paws. A small smile lively on her face." Go in your inner peace mood or whatever you call it." She said." That'll do it."
Po rubbed her chin." Okay." He muttered closing his eyes and taking a deep breath." Inner peace.." A voice from afar whispered in his mind." Inner peace.." It repeated.
Ring
"Inner peace" it grew louder
Ring
"Inner peace.."
Ring,ssss
"Inner peace.."
Riiiinnng, sssssss
He snapped his eyes open and smiled widely." I
Heard the bells!"
"And the whispers?" She asked.
"Yes, that too!" He exclaimed." Wow, I never noticed it up until now."
"It takes time, focus and concentration" she answered and quickly added." but you have inner peace so no need for all that."
"Oh, that explains..a lot. But how can the sea just..you know.. Talk?"
"They say that our ancestors whisper unknown secrets, their voices and warnings are carried by the wind. The sea on the other hand, muffles them, saying that they were secrets for a reason." Tigress explained
"Do you believe that?" He inquired.
"A little. The cause still remains hidden. But this is what I like the most about the sea." She chuckled and continued."When I was young, I used to call it 'The mysterious beauty of the sea'."
"That sounds Awesome." He whispered staring in awe. The two said nothing after, taking refuge in the sight ahead. The sounds surrounded him, his soul and mind confined in it and he closed his eyes.
A vision appeared, it was a little blur, but it could be understand. A female panda, who he knew was his mother, patted his forehead while he was in what he assumed to be, a bed. Her mouth moved in rhythm, but the whispers were too loud for him to hear her and darkness slowly creeped in from the corners until he could see no more.
Po opened his eyes, a single tear streamed down his face. Mom, he thought." Sometimes it sounds more than just whispers." Tigress said after a while.
He nodded wiping his face slowly." Yeah, It sounds more like a.."
"Like a.." She pondered
"Lullaby"
"Melody"
She chuckled." Lullaby it is."
"I know! But Tigress what if.."
"The sea sings a lullaby.." She said
"To rest the heart of the .." He continued
"Lost souls, who have been hurt beyond measure. " She completed.
Po nodded and than frowned. Rubbing his head, he said." That was weird. Wasn't it?" She smiled and looked at him," yeah. Very."
And they laughed. Maybe it was the air, he thought looking at her, or the sense of security or familiarity that was helping her to come out of her shell." What?" She said
"Huh?"
"You were staring at me, is something wrong?"
He blushed and apologized."It's just.. This is the first time I've heard you laugh."
"I..." She looked away." Is it that bad?"
"No! no, It looks really good on you."
"Oh." She said and stood up." Anyway, I think we should go. It's getting late."
Po sighed. He didn't wanted to go neither did he wanted to be here alone." Yeah, let's go." He mumbled and got up.
He stood still for a while as Tigress walked forward."Po?" She called out.
"I'm comi-"
"Thank you."
One shot number #3~Dream~
(Even though it looks like a continuation of the above one, its not)
She lied down with her back to the fire and closed her eyes. She was more exhausted than she had realized that even the hard ground didn't felt so uncomfortable. Her eyes were heavy until finally sleep slipped in her thoughts.
She was dreaming, she had to be dreaming. Why else was she standing in the warm sunshine near the coast with the rest of her teammates on what looked to be a day off when they were actually out on a mission, resting in a temporary camp?
The breeze caressed her face, the sand beneath massaged her feet, and she fell down as waves of relief flowed in her veins.
She could hear Crane and Viper discussing about something. She turned her head a little to the left,Po was chatting with Master Shifu, who said something that made Him laugh out loud.
A little past Viper and Crane, Mantis laid flat on the ground as if he had been stepped on while Monkey had his arms wrapped around his stomach, laughing uncontrollably and Tigress could not help but to feel pity for the small bug.
She closed her eyes, enjoying the warm sunshine and the comforting chatter from those around her. And for a moment, she felt at peace.
Her peace was interrupted when a figure blocked the sunlight. Tigress hesitated while opening her eyes, often this was when her dream would turn into a nightmare by Shen and his army accompanied by enormous cannons appearing out of blur, forcing her to watch helplessly in horror as Shen would kill her friends, teammates, family and Po. But there was no Shen , only the said panda.
His jade eyes were warmer than the sun and free from the restrictions of reality, she could look into them as much as she wanted. A burning sensation made her feel weightless and frozen at the same time. It really was an odd sensation. One she was not accustomed to.
He held out his hand for her, and Tigress took it as he helped her to her feet. He didn't let go of her hand, instead he stared into her amber eyes.
The world around them stopped.
Lifting his other hand Po cupped her cheek, sliding it around the back of her neck and in one swift motion he kissed her.
Her body felt as though it would explode and she pulled her hand away from his to wrap it around his neck bringing herself closer to him.
"….Tigress? Are you okay?" A familiar voice called from afar. "…Wake up! Are you having a nightmare?"
But Tigress ignored it until the ground below her feet started to have violent convulsions.
And no matter how much she didn't want to, She snapped her eyes open to meet the eyes of a very concerned Po who leaned over her, kneeling only a foot away from her face. "You were moaning in your sleep, were you being attacked in your nightmare or something?" He asked innocently, unbothered at their proximity unlike her.
Her dream came flooding back. She looked up at Po , her eyes moved down to his lips. Blood rushed to her cheeks, forming a unnoticeable blush. Her mind screamed he was close, too close.
"I'm okay." She managed to say. Po moved back instantly a few feet away and she sat up.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm fine Po." She replied than added. "You can sleep, I'll watch the camp."
"Awesome! I was feeling a little sleepy. Anyway, who's gonna watch after you?" He asked.
Tigress eyes moved to the snake sleeping next to her." Viper's" She answered uncertainly.
"Okay" Po laid down facing her. "Don't hesitate to wake me, if you need anything." He said smiling, and she nodded.
"Goodnight Tigress"
A yawn slipped through his lips as he rolled over going to sleep.
She waited a few minutes, and just as she predicted, the sound of snoring filled her surrounding.
Tigress added another log to the fire in front of her.
She touched her lips. A nightmare it truly was! she thought
and Unknowingly, unwillingly, her lips curled up to form a ever so slight smile.
There you go. Three one shots! Im outta ideas so if you guys can give me some I'd be honour. Today, 2nd August, is my birthday! Hello teenage! Anyway, please review!
