It was the day the dragon warrior and furious five have defeated lord Shen, the kung fu warriors gracefully watched the fireworks light up in the air feeling relieved that everything was finally over, Shen was defeated and everyone made it out alive and unharmed, well sort of… Po was quite sore from catching those fire ball, and Tigress well she was harshly wounded from pushing Po out of the way when he was about to be blasted for the second time. She slowly stood up from where she was sitting and quietly left the group with out a word, Po eyed her a little worried and decided to follow her, he and Tigress had created a strong friendship and it came to the point where they each realized that with just one look they can tell when someone or something was bothering them, and right now Po knew that whatever the case was, Tigress needed her best friend beside her. He followed her past gongmen jail and came near the palace that shen had destroyed when they were captured by the wolves. Po stopped at dead tracks but noticed that Tigress was acting strange… she wasn't walking straight, and she was rather slow for her usual pace… then he saw her press her paw to her stomach and let herself fall on the floor, twitching in pain. Without hesitance Po immediately rushed over to her and kneeled down holding her up in his arms.

" Tigress!" he cried out as he tried to help her up, the feline coughed a bit of blood, but faked a smile to calm the panda down.

" I'm fine Po… argh!" she grasped her belly trying to breath right, she felt a horrible pain as she breathed in a chunk of air. Po started to freak out.

" no your not okay, here let me see.." he said as he gently set her paw Aside, Tigress snarled as she felt him unbutton her vest… she quickly slapped his hands away.

" what do you think your doing?" she growled, Po stared at her giving her a - shut up and let me see- look.

" Tigress I promise its not what you think it is…. I just want to see what's hurting you so I can help you.." he murmured. Tigress sighed, but nodded letting him lift up her vest half way to gaze at her stomach, she heard him gasp.

" that bad huh?" she asked a bit annoyed, Po growled at himself, causing the feline to look at him in a worried gaze.

" its my fault!" Po snarled. " if it wasn't for me you wouldn't be like this! Just look at what I've done! I'm so sorry Tigress.." he began to have tears in his eyes, and Tigress eyes widened, she didn't think crying was even Possible for this panda.. He was always so happy, so cheerful, so energetic!

" Po it's not your fault. If you remember clearly dragon warrior, I'm the one that pushed you out of the way I did this to myself. You have nothing to blame yourself about." she said trying to comfort him. Po led out a weak smile and picked up the south china tiger in bride style. Tigress was stunned at the sudden movement and began to squirm around in his arms.

" what are you-….. Put me down!" she growled trying to break free, but the more she moved the more Po tighten his grip on her, he rolled his eyes but smirked at her.

" I'm taking you to a clinic, you can't walk straight so I'll carry you there myself." he grinned letting out a crooked smile, Tigress couldn't help but gasp at the smile she has just witnessed, it made her head spin LITERALLY… 'that… that smile… it's just… oh gods! What am I thinking?' she quickly shook her head and snapping back to reality.

" you idiot, I weight more then your luggage..' she groaned, Po had to laugh at that.

" actually you don't weigh anything at all, I'm actually kinda surprised I can never beat you in a sparring match when your this light!" he chuckled, Tigress rolled her eyes but quit her squirming letting the panda carry her all the way to the clinic. They finally reached there destination and Po kicked the door the open. A nurse was sitting in the counter and gazed at the two warriors, her eyes widened as she saw the weakened feline in the panda's arms.

" Oh my, Master Tigress is she alright?" the nurse asked as she rushed over to there side.

" I'm fine, I just need- ARGH!" Tigress growled as she felt a sudden pain in her stomach, Po winced he hated seeing her in so much pain, he wanted to rip the peacock's head off for hurting her this way, but of course that was impossible he was already dead… the nurse immediately began to lift up her vest. She gasped at the huge bruise the feline had on her stomach.

" oh dear. I'll go get the doctor at once!" she shrieked and ran to the emergency room. Po waited in the lobby, he was very worried about Tigress, sure she looked a bit fine, but it still killed him to see her like this. He felt her groan in pain and grasped her stomach again.

" hang in there Tigress you're going to be alright, I promise." Po smiled weakly trying to get her mind off the pain, the south china tiger had to smile at him despite the awful pain she was feeling.

" Thank you Po…" she said coughing a little bit of blood. Po gently patted her back.

" shh… don't talk, it'll just hurt you more." he soothed, the feline nodded and layed in his arms quietly, slowly drifting to sleep. Po felt super guilty, he couldn't stop helping on thinking that this was his fault. Tigress was in pain it was all his fault 'if only I was faster, stronger, you wouldn't be like this! I'm so sorry Tigress.' he thought to himself, suddenly a lion rushed in the lobby and gazed at the wounded feline in the panda's arms.

He Didn't have to think twice about what to do. He quickly motioned Po to follow after him with tigress in his arms, Po stood up and followed behind he came across the entrance of the surgery room. The doctor held a paw to stop him.

" dragon warrior, please set Master tigress down here on this bed, we will need to take care of those wounds right away before it becomes a serious damage." Po nodded and settled her down, tigress woke up as she felt Po settle her down, she blinked in confusion and was about to sit up but he held her shoulders.

"its okay tigress, just lay still, the doctor is going to take care of you right now, just rest." he murmured, tigress nodded and let her head fall back on the pillow. The doctor came in and looked at the awaken feline.

" Master tigress, were going to have to give you a surgery, it seems that you have broken ribs, and they cannot heal alone. If we leave them unprotected, it may cause an unbearable pain and could possibly lead you to a slow and painful death… so if you would please, just lay still and we'll treat you right away." the doctor insisted, tigress nodded and looked at Po, he looked worried, scared, and a tear fell down his cheek. Tigress let her paw reach his cheek and brushed off the tear, she gave him a small smile, telling him that she was going to be fine, and that he had nothing to worry about.

" don't worry Po, I'll be fine its just a small surgery, nothing can take me down that easily." she grinned, Po sighed and let out a small smile spread across his face. Tigress chuckled and stroked his cheek.

" after all I am a hardcore right?" she joked. Po had to chuckle at that, he held her paw and kissed it lightly causing tigress to blush.

" ummm…." she mumbled, Po blushed when he realized what he did and quickly snapped his hand away. The doctor rushed over when he was done talking to the nurse.

" alright, lets get going. If you please dragon warrior would you wait in the lobby, I promise I will come at once when the surgery is over." he instructed. Po gave a sharp nod and looked down at tigress, she didn't look scare or nervous. He held her paw tightly and then let it go to give her a small hug.

" Promise your going to be alright? I cant loose my best friend." he whispered in her ear. Tigress smiled and blushed a little.

" I promise. And I wont leave my best friend." she chuckled, Po gave the doctor a nod saying that she was ready. The doctor immediately grabbed her bed and rolled her over to the surgery room. Po watched them dissapear, hoping and praying that she will be alright.