Chapter 4

A/N: Man these chapters are getting longer so updating will start getting slower. Thanks for the reviews, I'm glad you enjoy the story and I think I'll keep the dream mysterious to keep you lot guessing.

Master Shifu looked at his two students curious to what they had been discussing "Well? What is so important that your Master shouldn't know?" Master Shifu glared at Viper knowing she would be the easiest to crack out of the two.

Viper looked at Tigress with eyes that told the feline that she was going to reveal everything to Shifu. Tigress had to think quickly, being a tiger and all that the thinking part wasn't too hard "Master!" she quickly interjected before Viper said anything. Shifu glanced at Tigress ready for a response "We were discussing about Po and what has been upsetting him lately" Tigress looked at Shifu hoping that was enough for the red panda but when it came to any of the Five or the Dragon Warrior Shifu made it top priority to find everything out.

"And... What has been upsetting him lately Tigress?" Shifu placed his hands behind his back and perked his ears up making sure he got every detail perfect.

Tigress looked at Shifu and sighed knowing he would not leave until he knew every detail "When you asked me to find Po, he was meditating under the peach tree which he has start to made a habit of. I woke him and saw he looked visibly drained because lack of sleep. I asked him what was troubling him and he just shrugged saying nothing, I snapped back telling him that it wasn't nothing because he was tired he accidently snapped back telling me a vague description of his nightmare." Tigress looked down to the ground ashamed that she started telling Po's problems.

Shifu looked on "Tigress? Can you tell me what he said about the nightmare?" Shifu also noticed that Po wasn't acting himself and looked tired.

Tigress looked back up and drew in a breath to collect herself "He said something about something he can't see in his dream and kicking him around and that he couldn't tell what the dream meant."

Shifu had a feeling that Tigress was holding back a little more than she told "So that's it? There's nothing more".

Tigress looked back up to Shifu was tears starting to well up but Tigress did her best to keep them from streaming down her fur "After he told me he slumped felt worse about the situation I tried to tell him that I was worried about him and he cut me off not believing me"

Shifu looked at Tigress and noticed she hadn't been this sad since he first met the young feline in Bao Gu Orphanage. Shifu decided that it was in both Tigress' and Po's interest that he found out the problem straight from Po and help him identify this nightmare "Tigress when Po gets back tell him to meet me by the tree."

Tigress looked straight at Shifu confused "Master I-I don't understand"

Shifu looked at Tigress until sternly saying "This nightmare needs to stop. And I need my two best students focusing again." With that Shifu left the room eventually leaving the building.

Viper looked at Tigress surprised that she spoke up first "You forgot the part that you like him"

Tigress glared at the tree snake before growling "I did not forget. If Shifu found out I'm not sure what he would do properly separate me and Po and I don't want that to happen understand?"

Viper could only nod at the feline not wanting to upset by making a remark about her or the panda. Viper decided it best to leave Tigress alone so that she could understand her feelings better.

Tigress sat there for awhile thinking about what Viper had said to her 'What if Vipers right I mean when I'm near Po I feel happy and content and his eyes, those jade green eyes. My stomach twists and turns when he brushes against me' Tigress sighs softly 'is this what love feels like?'

Tigress decided that she wanted noodles after thinking about the panda and the only place that's as good as Po's noodles is Mr. Ping's. The feline made her way down the stairs towards the noodle shop but it was hard getting there because of the crowd of people gawking at her 'why do people have to stare?' Tigress hated going down into the village just because of this fact that people would run up to her and pester her.

Eventually she made it to the noodle shop but noticed no-one was at the counter. Tigress walked up to the counter hoping Mr. Ping was around after waiting a while she decided that he wasn't here until her ears tuned into a conversation that seemed to come from upstairs.

"Dad, she totally hates me, in her eyes she sees me as weak, pathetic and a waste of space" Tigress' eyes widened as she knew that soft voice anywhere it was Po's "I mean what does she in a guy like me I'm fat, clumsy and awful at Kung Fu" Before Po could carry on she heard another voice "No! My son is not going to talk that way about himself" Mr. Ping always loved his son even though he wasn't his biological father. "Why did even think I had a chance? She's beautiful, graceful and strong and those ember eyes" Tigress knew that they were talking about her 'Po likes me? After all those things I've said?' Tigress quickly snapped out of it and left before being caught.

On her way back up the stairs to the Jade Palace her mind was racing 'Po doesn't hate me! Viper was right.' Tigress could only smile at the small glimpse of hope. 'I need to talk to Po alone. But how? The others are always around... those nightmares! He can't sleep I'll talk to him when he goes to meditate' Tigress finally reached the top of the stairs and she decided she would go meditate until the others got back.

Hours passed until Tigress heard voices coming from the stairs she was stirred out of meditation to find who was making the noise.

"That take-away was disgusting; Po is soooo much better at cooking than the whole valley." Mantis was trying to shake the memories of the food out of his head

Monkey looked at Mantis "I know, I would rather eat dirt than go back there"

The three laughed and carried on to the kitchen to talk and relax just as they were about to enter the kitchen Po came through the main gate.

"PO!" Mantis shouted trying to get the panda's attention.

Tigress stopped dead in her tracks as she heard the panda's name being yelled. Tigress walked back looking for the panda. "Mantis! Where did Po go?" Mantis looked as he heard his name being yelled to see Tigress staring at him. "He went into the barracks." Mantis quickly left it at that and joined the others.

As she made her way down the hallway towards her room she heard loud noises coming from Po's room. She decided to check on him. The feline swung open his doors to find the panda looking for something. Po quickly turned around to see who walked in "AHH Master Tigress". Tigress walked in and looked around hoping to see what he was looking for "Po. Master Shifu wants to speak you as quickly as possible." Tigress looked into Po's eyes as they talked "Why does Shifu want to see me?" with that question Tigress broke eye contact and looked down in shame "Because... I-I told him about your nightmare, I-I'm sorry Po".

Po couldn't believe that one Tigress told Shifu about his dream and that Tigress actually apologized to him. He decided to address the nightmare first "You told Shifu!" Tigress immediately responded "Po! I-I'm sorry he came into my room and heard me and Viper talking and he was going to get Viper to talk and she would've said every detail as she can't lie to Shifu!" Po wanted to be angry at Tigress but he couldn't just do it before he knew it he just sighed "Tigress, it doesn't matter Shifu would've found out sooner or later" with that Po just smiled. This was one of the things that Tigress loved about Po no matter what someone has done he just forgives them. "Ugh Po?" Tigress was nervous about the situation now as she felt he stomach turning again. Po looked at Tigress's eyes and felt a sharp jolt of electricity down his spine. "When is dinner I'm starving" Tigress felt embarrassed showing that she was hungry.

Po just laughed "Yeah i guess we need to get food done" with that they both left for the kitchen.

While the Five and Po were enjoying their noodles Master Shifu walked in "Po, can I talk to you after you have finished?" Po finished his food quickly and nodded to the request he got up and followed Master Shifu to the training hall where the Five wouldn't be able to listen in.

As Shifu opened the door "Po I know you haven't been yourself lately because of this nightmare, I brought you down here so we can work on this nightmare and get rid of it so we can return to normal." Shifu walked slowly to the centre of training room and removed the Jade tortoise so that they could have room.

"Po when you were in this nightmare did it seem real?" Shifu sat down looking straight to Po

Po joined him by sitting down "Yes I felt the hit and the pillar I smacked into."

Shifu closed his eyes and started to control his breathing "Po a nightmare is something comes from inside of oneself it is a dream but playing on your fears and it is until you face your fear that nightmare cease." Shifu then opened his eyes and stared at the panda before him "So Po what do you fear?"

Po looked around nervously thinking hard "Master I don't know" Po looked down before sighing "I'm never going to get rid of this nightmare."

"Po this nightmare can be conquered! And it will. I want you to meditate but instead of clearing your thoughts of this problem think about them and you should enter your dreamstate." Shifu looked at his student with all the confidence that he could beat his fears

Po looked at Shifu with disbelief "you want me to go into the nightmare and face it? Last time I tried I was thrown across the room and then attacked."

Shifu's eyes lit up with determination "But this time you know it's a dream that you have control of! You can bend the vision to suite whatever you wish. Remember it is your consciousness!"

Po instead of arguing understood Shifu for once and started to go into his mind looking for the nightmare.

In Po's Dreamstate

Po opened his eyes to find himself in the blurry room filled with light with seven things dangling from the ceiling to the left of him a raised platform of some kind to the right of him three tubes was in the centre of the room

"Well if I can control my mind let's get rid of the blurry light" Po concentrated his hardest closing his eyes. He then opened his to find he was in the training hall of the jade palace the seven things dangling were the seven talon rings, the platform the left was the field of fiery death and to the right was the dragons of the seven swinging clubs of instant oblivion.

"Hang on this place was the training room?" Po looked around confused but remembered the place wasn't his main problem the remembered the figure.

Po turned around to see the lean muscular figure standing in front him however this time something was different. The figure was laughing at Po.

"What's so funny?" Po was yelling at the figure.

The figure kept laughing and just pointed at him. Po got a sudden thought 'if this figure is in my mind then I can see who it is! Just as he thought that he concentrated on making the figure recognizable but as if the figure could read his mind it dashed quickly into the shadows all Po saw of the figure was the long black and white striped tail. Before he could think of removing the shadows the Jade tortoise was thrown through the air and knocked Po through the air and straight into one of Pillars.

After that crash in his dream Po was brought of his meditation and sweaty and panting. He saw Shifu and the others looking at him.

"Po are you alright you were twitching for ages." Viper slithered closer trying to calm down the panda.

"How long have I been out?" Po looked confused.

Tigress stepped forward "Four hours" Po couldn't help but notice the worry on her face.

"Well did you see anything new?" Shifu now looked at Po already knowing the answer was a yes but wanted more information.

"The room that was blurry was this room" Everyone looked around the training room.

Tigress decided to press onwards hoping that he saw whatever attacked him "Po?" she got down on one knee looking him straight in the eyes "Did you see who attacked you?" Po looked back into her eyes he sighed "No only the tail of the person" Tigress just looked away then got back onto her feet frustrated that she can't do anything to help. She turned to leave and made her way back to the barracks to wait until she could talk to Po alone.

Night-time descended upon the Valley of Peace all the masters thought it would be beneficial to sleep for the next day as they left their rooms they each said their goodbyes. When Po walked into his room he lowered himself onto his bed. He knew trying to sleep would be futile he had too many questions about the meditation session he had that day. 'All of the evil places he could possibly think of why the training hall? It's not a bad place but why am I having a nightmare there?' Po needed to get some air but would wait later until he knew everyone would finally fall asleep.

Tigress also that night couldn't get to asleep either not after what she heard at Mr. Pings 'he really does like me, how on earth I am going to talk to him about the fact that I have feelings for him.' Tigress just sighed 'He won't believe me he'll think it is a scheme to make him look like a fool. For the love of the Gods! I can face thousands of foes no problem but I can't tell a panda that I have feelings for him! How pathetic is that!' Tigress was waiting and waiting for Po to leave and make his way for the peach tree.

Po opened his and made sure no-one's light was on. He slowly made his way out of the barracks avoiding the squeaky floorboards eventually he left the barracks and made his way to the peach tree. Tigress waited a few minutes before following him making sure she wasn't caught she stuck with the shadows.

Po finally reached tree and sat down the same place right beneath the tree branches. Po crossed his legs and sat in lotus position before finally closing his eyes. After a while Tigress came up to the tree as well seeing Po she smiled. The feline casually strolled up Po sitting next to him but just as the feline was about to bring Po out of the meditation he started shaking violently just like the twitches when he was trying to get rid of the nightmare. Tigress knew he went back in the nightmare to try and end it.

A/N: Man I love leaving open endings now I know why movie company's do it :P. But thanks for all the support on this story. The next chapter will be the finale I believe unless I have brainstorm.