The Little Lion

"Ugh!" Lillia muttered. She had been practicing in the Training Hall again and Leona was trying to copy her fighting moves. It was kind of annoying. Maz couldn't help but smile at the sight.

"Looks like you have an admirer," Maz said, coming to Lillia. Leona ducked behind Lillia and glared at Maz. "And I still have an enemy," Maz sighed. Leona still didn't like Maz. She had become tolerant of the others and she was fine with Po, but she didn't like Maz. Which Maz completely understood. "Well, I'm going to be leaving soon."

"Why?" Lillia asked.

"My brother's wedding is tomorrow. I have to see it," Maz smiled. Lillia smirked.

"Okay, just don't get killed. I'm technically still supposed to protect you," Lillia said.

"I'll be fine. Master Shifu and Crane are coming with me. See you later. Goodbye, Leona." Leona just growled but her growl sounded more like a little meow. Maz sighed and left.

"I still don't like him," Leona muttered.

"You'll get over it," Lillia said. "Now would you please leave me alone."

"But I want to learn to be like you," Leona pleaded. Lillia grimaced. She knew to be like her would make another lion-hating Gong-Go Warrior. She shook her head.

"No, it's best that you don't learn from me."

"Why not?"

"Because there are some things about me that aren't... good," Lillia said. "Now, why don't you go and play with Po."

"Okay," the lion said disappointedly.

Meanwhile, Po was in the kitchen making something for the group. "What are you making?" Tigress said coming in.

"It's a new batch of a special soup I'm making. I hope it tastes good." Tigress took a ladle and sipped a taste.

"It tastes great," Tigress said. Po smiled. He covered the pot and put out the fire. "But I didn't come here to get food."

"What are you here for then?" Po asked. Tigress smirked as she slowly came closer to him. "Tigress?" He said nervously.

"I came here to get you," She smiled cheekily. She rested her hands on his chest and kissed him on the lips. Po retaliated by stroking her back, causing her to purr loudly. She pulled away and glared at Po's smirking look. "You know, I have to learn something about you to catch you off guard," Tigress said, "I don't like the fact that you know everything about me to challenge me so easily."

"I'm the Dragon Warrior," Po smiled. "What did you expect?" Tigress rolled her eyes as she released him. "What, what did I do?" Po said still in a playful mood. "Do you really want to know something about me that will catch me off guard?"

"Not something big but just something that I can use to challenge you, too."

"Well, I guess you'll have to do your own studies," Po smirked. Tigress just huffed as Leona came into the kitchen. "Oh, hello Leona. What are you doing here?"

"Mrs. Lillia wanted me to stay here," Leona said bored.

"Oh, then maybe I can show you the awesomeness of the Dragon Warrior," Po said dramatically.

"Or just cook her some soup," Tigress said. Po nervously laughed.

"Yeah, or that."

"But I want to learn how to be like her," she whined.

"But you can't be like her," Tigress said wisely. "You can only be like yourself."

"That doesn't make any sense," Leona said.

"It will over time," Tigress said with a small smile. Leona sat quietly at the table as Po gave her some soup. By the time she tasted it, she was gulping the soup down.

"More please," She said with an empty bowl in hand.

"Well, I guess it tastes good," Po smiled, pouring out more soup. Po started to think.

"What's the matter, Po?" Tigress asked.

"Nothing, I'm just wondering how you know who is going to start liking you know who."

"You mean Mr. Maz and Mrs. Lillia?" Leona asked. Tigress and Po stared at the little lioness in shock.

"How did you know?" Po asked.

"Because they like each other."

"But how do you know that," Tigress asked.

"Because I saw them kiss when I was trying to sneak away. It was very gross to see," Leona gagged. Po jumped up and danced around.

"They love each other!"

"SHH! Lillia could be around the corner!" Tigress hushed. The panda immediately calmed down. "So they kissed. Did it seem... awkward?"

"Yes, it was very awkward to see," Leona gagged again. Tigress rolled her eyes. That's not what she meant. "More soup please!"

"Easy, Leona. Do all little lions have this big of an appetite?" Po asked.

"You do," Tigress commented.

"I eat a lot when I have the chance. I never know if I'm going to eat the next day," Leona said, slurping up the soup. Tigress gently pulled the soup away from her.

"You don't have to worry about that if you stay here."

"Tigress," Po called to her. She got up and went over to Po's side. "What are you doing?" Po whispered to her.

"I'm just offering the girl a place to stay like you would," Tigress smiled.

"Tigress, I know that face. I don't trust that face." Po said.

"Okay. I want to see if this girl will change things between Maz and Lillia. Maybe... this could be their adopted child," Tigress whispered.

"Are you nuts," Po exclaimed in a hushed voice, "You know Lillia won't do something like that. And have you forgotten that Leona hates Maz?" Po sighed. "I want them to have a happy life as well, but I don't think keeping a child here is going to enhance that." Tigress frowned.

"So you're saying we kick her out."

"Of course not. I'm saying that we shouldn't be meddling in their relationship," Po said taking her hands in his, "When we have a relationship of our own to worry about." Tigress sighed defeated.

"You're right." The two turned to Leona.

"What Tigress was trying to say is that you can stay here if you like," Po said. Leona's eyes widened.

"You want me to stay? After everything I said and did?"

"Of course," Po smiled. Leona ran up to Po and hugged him and then did the same with Tigress. "You're welcome to stay as long as you like."

"I still don't like Mr. Maz," Leona stubbornly said, still hugging Tigress's waist. Tigress and Po just smiled.

Continued...