A/N: And with this the story comes to an end. I had a lot of fun writing this fic. I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading and for all the wonderful reviews as well! I have several other oneshots/fics to post, so I'll be around. Until then, here's the epilogue of this story...

The sound of scratching and a mumbled pep talk told Tigress that Po had lagged behind. She leapt up unto the roof of the palace and turned to search for the panda. Though he was considerably more agile, and could climb with much more ease than he'd originally been able to after being named Dragon Warrior, he still occasionally had trouble keeping up with her when climbing onto the roof of the palace or training hall.

She smirked amusedly as he scaled the wall, and then knelt down to reach out a paw to him once he reached the narrow ledge below. He looked up at her with an appreciative grin before taking her paw and pulling himself up the rest of the way. She took a step backwards as he finally pulled himself over the edge.

"You are getting faster," she commented as he straightened.

"Nah, you're just saying that." An excited gleam entered his eyes after a second's pause. "Wait, really?"

She inclined her head in the affirmative, smiling lightly at his excitement over that little fact.

"Awesome! Do you think maybe next time we could just mediate at the Peach Tree though?" he asked as they walked towards the other end of the roof. It was their usual spot when meditating up here. It would give them both plenty of room to sit comfortably and still be mostly hidden from those below who happened to pass. It also gave them a perfect view of the Palace grounds and the sunset. If they looked close enough they could even see part of the village.

Tigress smirked at his question as they settled down into their usual spots. "I was thinking we could climb to the highest point of the mountain next time."

Po quickly tried to cover up the look of horror that briefly crossed his face with a forced smile. "Uh, sure. Sounds great."

"I was joking, panda," she stated flatly. Much to her amusement, Po sighed in relief. "We can save that for another time."

Po rolled his eyes, but there was a smile still in place all the same. "Awesome," he replied dryly.

They fell into a comfortable silence while looking out over the landscape. The sun would set soon and then they would need to return. Tigress suddenly found herself hoping that time would slow though.

Even though they hadn't spoken about what had happened, or what questions had finally been answered, it seemed almost as if they didn't need to. The facts were just...there. There was no denying that she loved him anymore, and she knew Po would never try to deny he loved her as well. The bond that had been forged through their friendship had now been reinforced, locking them together in a way that would not permit either of them to ever escape.

To her surprise, Tigress found that she didn't mind the lack of possible escape at all.

Po shifted closer to her, drawing her out of her observations of the view, until there was barely any room left between them. Tentatively, as if still not quite sure what to do, he placed his paw over hers where it rested on her knee. Her eyes shot to their paws and noticed how they seemed to meld perfectly together.

They both glanced up at the same time, and their eyes locked over their joined paws. There was more warmth and love shinning in Po's jade eyes than she had ever seen in any living being before. And it was directed solely at her. The sight almost made her heart skip a beat.

She slowly inched closer as her heart directed her actions. Her head for once was silent, giving her heart the chance to lead her. When they were mere inches apart Tigress paused, feeling the warmth of his breath as it ruffled her fur. She could almost feel his heart racing as it kept pace with her own rapidly beating heart.

Po seemed frozen in place, his eyes wide, but she remained where she was for a moment longer. Finally, she closed the gap between them and gently pressed her lips to his. It was a light kiss, a mere fleeting touch, but it held the promise of a long future yet to come.

Tigress pulled away, smirking at the goofy grin on his face, and shifted until their shoulders were pressed against each other's. As she went back to watching the sinking sun she could feel Po's eyes on the side of her face, but she ignored it. After a few minutes he turned his attention to the view below as well, curling his fingers around her paw as if unwilling to ever let go. If truth be told, she didn't want him to.

Meditation could wait anyway.