To Say I Love

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A/N: Okay, so I decided to continue this. Yay! *no body cheers, cricket, cricket* Wow, thanks guys. Anyway, I'm not quite sure where this is going, but I had an idea for a second chapter, so here it is!

Thank you to everyone that reviewed, especially Soul of a Lion, crazy jaky and monkeycyborgninja. Everyone's reviews mean a lot to me, thanks. Now on to the story!

Chapter 2

I love you.

Three simple words - such a complex meaning.

L-O-V-E
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment.

Being in love is like having a fire inside of you. To put it simply, it eats you up alive. It consumes you completely, until there is almost nothing left. Spreading quickly until it totally takes over. And once you have a spark, once there is a flame, it is nearly impossible to put out

Tigress it had different.

I love you.

Less rushed and surprising.

I love you.

Less spontaneous and unexpected.

I love you.

Less Po, more Tigress.

I love you.

But with the same amount of emotion.

It had been a beautiful evening. An early spring night, where it was no longer cold, but the air still crisp. Wind blew softly across the valley, causing the trees to dance peacefully. A large gust of wind ruffled Tigress's fur, chilling her slightly. She resisted the urge to shiver as she sat quietly under the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. Tigress sat cross-legged, back straight and eyes focused on the sunset before her. It was quite pretty. The blossoms had just begun to grow on the tree's branches, filling the air with a wonderful smells, and littering the ground with fallen flowers. The sun gave off a warm orange glow, lighting the sky with beautiful colours. It was lovely. Tigress was completely at peace.

"Oof...ouch..that hurt."

There went the peace.

Tigress sighed inwardly. Oh, Po, she thought. Said panda stumbled up the hill loudly, tripping over his own feet as he made his way to the peach tree.

I love you.

He smiled at her as he finally made it to the top, looking at the beautiful view before him. And he wasn't just talking about the sunset. He walked over to the tree, quietly taking a seat beside the female tiger master.

They had been 'together' for a few weeks now, not really dating, but together. He had taken her out and that was good enough for Po, he did not want to push Tigress. They hadn't told anyone about it, or really even mentioned it at all. They were just comfortable where they were, and they were both okay with that.

"Hello, Po." Tigress greeted him, acknowledging him for the first time. She didn't take her eyes of the setting sun.

"Hi." he replied, turning his head slightly to take a quick glance at her, she still hadn't moved.

They continued to sit there in comfortable silence. Then, nervously, Po slid his hand quietly over to where hers was, and then, taking a deep breath, he took her hand gently in his.

Now she was looking over at Po, who was currently gazing at the sunset, refusing to look at her. His heart was beating quickly;he hoped that he hadn't gone too far. However, to his surprise, Tigress didn't pull away, and not even that, she squeezed his hand back, holding on tightly.

Po let out a quiet gasp, breath hitching slightly. He held on tightly, not wanting to let go. He wasn't going to let her get away.

"Po." she began.

"No, Tigress, it's okay, you don't have to say anything." he said, squeezing her hand again.

"No, it's not about that, it's something else." Tigress told him. She hoped that she didn't sound as nervous and unsure as she felt.

"What?" he asked.

Tigress took a deep breath "I," she began, but then stopped, not knowing where to go from there. Her stomach churned and her heart pounded against her chest.

"It's okay Tigress, you don't have to say anything. You know that I love you." he told her.

Tigress flinched again, she still hadn't gotten used to that.

I love you.

She looked back towards the setting sun, it was lighting the sky with bright colours. Orange and red. Pink and blue and purple. It gave off a warm orange glow, casting shimmering beams of light across their faces and surrounding the tree.

"I don't know if I can do this anymore." she confessed.

Po's smile faded

"What?"

"I don't know if I can do this anymore." she repeated.

"Do what?" he asked.

"This," she said, gesturing between them "this, us, I just don't know."

"What?" he repeated, insure of himself.

"Po, I-" she sighed

You what?" he asked cutting her off.

"I can't."

"Why?"

"I just can't." she repeated.

"Why?' he demanded.

She looked up at him, she had never seen him get mad before.

"Why, Tigress? Why? Do you not like me? I thought you did, I love you, Tigress." he said.

"Po." she said loudly, getting his attention. "I do care about you, I really do, it's just…"

"Just what, Tigress?"

"I can't, okay?" she exploded "I just can't! Everything I touch breaks, and I won't break you, I won't add you to that list."

"I'm not as fragile as you think I am Tigress." he told her.

"Yes, Po, yes you are. You're so kind and true, and sweet. I don't want to be the one to break that Po. You have such a good heart, people like you are hard to find." she sighed "I have spent years building up the wall around my heart…I won't, I can't let you in."

"Why, Tigress? Why?" he asked her.

"I just can't!" she yelled.

"Why?" he repeated, standing up "I care about you Tigress, why can't you care about me?"

"I do!" she yelled back.

"No, you don't, or you just don't have the guts to say so, I love you Tigress."

She flinched, still not used to that. His eyes were staring deeply into hers, full of hope and emotion.

"No wonder no one else ever loved you."

She froze, silence. He had just crossed the line.

His mouth fell open in a silent gasp. Nice move he thought, and it was indeed, a very nice move. Oh yes, yes it was. She was now standing as well, hands balled into tight fists at her sides.

He should have expected it when she swung at him.

It was a powerful punch, well aimed, with perfect precision as her fist flew effortlessly though the air and connected with the side of his cheek. It sent him flying, he landed a few feet away from her, face down in the dirt.

He stood back up, dusting the dirt of his body and rubbing his now sore jaw. Po turned to look at Tigress, who was staring out at the sun, which had almost completely disappeared behind the horizon.

"Tigress?" he asked tentatively. "I shouldn't have said that, I'm so sor-"

He should have expected the kick too.

"I know I should have never told you that." she whispered, still not looking at the panda, who was, once again, dusting himself off.

"Then why did you?" he asked, confused.

"Because!" she yelled back.

'Because what?"

"Because I, I-"

I love you.

Tigress turned her head towards him, looking, but not really seeing. She clenched and unclenched her paws, arms trembling slightly as she held them tight against her body. She focused one his face, looking deep into his pleading jade greens eyes. Such beautiful eyes.

"Because I love you." she whispered.

Po's mouth fell open. "Y-you what?" he stuttered.

She turned her head back to the sunset. "I love you." she said, even though she tried to keep the slight quiver out of her voice, he still heard it.

"You love me?" he asked.

She raised her eyebrows, annoyed, hadn't she just said that? But she nodded yes anyway.

He didn't know what to say, Tigress loved him, the famous Master Tigress loved him. This was so awesome. He looked to her, she was still staring at the setting sun, crimson eyes burning with passion. He smiled wildly, his green eyes glowing.

"I love you too." he said.

She turned to him, mouth hinting a small ghost of a smile. Po steeped forward, pulling Tigress into a hug. She buried her head in the crook of his neck. He held her tightly to his chest, she smelt of lavender and jasmine. His new favourite smell.

"I love you." they whispered simultaneously as they pulled away to look into each other's eyes.

Po leaned in, he wanted her so badly. He loved her so much, and she loved him back. Tigress's breath hitched slightly as their noses touched. But she wanted him too.

Their lips touched in a sweet kiss just as the rest of the sun visible disappeared behind the horizon, covering the couple in shadows.

A/N: So there you go, chapter 2, I might continue, tell me what you think (: REVIEW!

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