Authors note:

Here's chapter 17 hope you enjoy it. Its going to be super long cause I've put off the time jump in this story for too long but no more. It will have to be here for the story to advance so prepare for a long chapter but it won't be boring. I've got many ideas in my head for the closing chapters and here's one of them. There might be more than 20 chapters cause I've got some brilliant ideas from my friend we-steer-the-ship on tumblr. In this chapter, there will be an OC to challenge Po as grand master. How will this end? Find out and in the next chapter, Zhan will find love! So stay tuned! So anyway, here's the rest of the story...

*The next morning at the Jade Palace*

The sun rose over the valley in a bright display of yellow, red, and pink as a new day came upon the valley of peace. Everyone was sleeping peacefully but they all were gonna miss their beloved master Shifu who departed to the spirit world the other day, for he was old and lived many years.

Meanwhile two certain lovers had just woken up, shared their good morning kiss, and held each other longer like Tigress asked the morning before.

"Thanks for this Po. You have no idea how much I appreciate it - helping me yesterday." Tigress said nuzzling her head deeper into his chest, taking in his scent.

Po chuckled and wrapping his arms around her tighter. "No problem. I'll always be here for you - whenever you need me." Po stated loving every second of their company.

Tigress purred softly into his chest for about ten more minutes. She savored every second of his warm embrace and soon then they both got up to get ready for their day. Po was going to take his wife Tigress to the hot springs to spoil her and take her mind off of Shifu for a bit, which they both needed. They both missed him greatly but knew what they had to do. Po and Tigress walked over to where their cubs were sleeping peacefully and they just looked at them lovingly and smiled.

Tigress turned to Po with a few tears of joy in her eyes and smiled. "Thank you Po for giving me this family. I've always wanted children of my own one day." she said truthfully. "I love them just as much as I love you." Tigress whispered softly as Zhan snored a bit louder and hugged his pillow. Po smiled back and kissed her cheek.

"I've wanted to have one myself but only with you, Ti. You're an awesome mother - really! And I'm so happy to be able to this with you." Po whispered softly.

"Well, you sure make a wonderful father, Po. I've never been happier." Tigress stated with a sigh as they looked at their sleeping cubs.

Po simply smiled and wrapped an arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. The two watched them for a few more minutes, taking in all their cuteness. Jade's tail twitched and she smiled wider obviously enjoying one of her dreams. Hannah lay on her back and her tail hung over the side of the bed as she snuggled deeper under the covers. Soon they gently woke them up and they got up stretching and yawning. Then Po and Tigress hugged and kissed each one lovingly and they happily returned and said 'I love you' which they said back. This was something Tigress made sure to instil in them. After they broke the embrace, the three asked if they stay at the noodle shop with their other grandfather Mr. Ping for the day. Po and Tigress thought for a few seconds and smiled warmly at them

"I don't see why not? Sure, go ahead!" Tigress said lovingly placing her paw on Zhans head and rubbing it. The cub giggled in reaction and the three were happy.

"Thanks mama!" Hannah said happily as did the rest.

"You're very welcome but be home before dark, ok? Tigress stated firmly but lovingly and the three nodded in response.

After breakfast, the four and the cubs went down to the valley to enjoy their day off. The cubs went to the noodle shop, and the four went into various stores. The four soon met some fans, signed autographs and just enjoyed their free time off, (which they didn't have until Po came to live with them.) Po as grand master kept Master Shifu's way of train a few days and day off every few days, just to keep his memory alive. He would do more than that but for now it was a start.

After putting away the last dish, Tigress unwrapped her arms from around Po but still held his paw. He turned to face her with a warm smile. Tigress clung to Po more than usual that morning, not only cause that's how she liked show her affection, but there was another reason behind it. Tigress was experiencing dizzy spells again due to her pregnancy. Her mood swings were past and over but the dizziness still remained. She needed the medicine from the palace doctors, and Po knew just where it was.

Po's smile changed into a face of concern seeing her dazed look. Tigress held on to him tightly to prevent from falling and just because she liked to cling to him.

"Are you ok, sweetie? Dizzy spells again?" Po asked gently knowing what it was and she simply nodded with a smile.

Po knew what to do. The panda gently set her down in a chair like a gentleman and then ran to the palace doctors, got the medicine, and ran back to his beloved wife. Tigress drank the medicine and had a disgusted look on her face afterwards.

"Yuck. I still don't like this stuff." Tigress said disgusted and then her face softened as she turned to Po.

"Sorry, kitten but doctors' orders." Po said sweetly and Tigress just playfully stuck her tongue out at him and he chuckled softly.

Tigress then got up feeling like herself again, and the two joined paws and walked out to their special day at the hot springs, just outside the valley of peace.

When they arrived, the two took off all their clothes, laid them aside, and waded into the warm water where they relaxed together in each others arms letting the hot water melt their troubles away.

Po soon sang to Tigress of his love for her, what she meant to him, and how beautiful she truly was to him. Tigress blushed a bright scarlet and couldn't help but shed a few tears listening to the words he sang and his voice that melted her heart. When he was finished, tears rolled down her cheeks and she hugged him tightly, kissed his face all over, and then kissed him passionately on the lips, which he happily returned. When they broke, she put her forehead to his, and looked into his jade green eyes that made her feel so special.

"Aww Po that was so sweet I loved it! The song was beautiful!" Tigress told him with a blush on her cheeks and her arms tightly around his neck. "What else are you going to do today besides melt my heart with your amazing voice?" Tigress asked as she rubbed her nose lovingly against his making him blush.

"I'm glad you loved it my sweet kitten; it's a new song I wrote recently about you and I sang it from my heart." Po said softly with love in his eyes as his voice gently kissed her ears. "And lets step out of the water and I'll show you." Po said softly and then she nodded with a smile and took his paw as he led her out of the warm water.

Po then gave Tigress some of her favorite tiger lily flowers, (which she never got tired of) and she thanked him, kissing his cheek. She then sniffed them happily and soon the two sat down on the ground next to the hot spring where the steam lingered on the ground.

Tigress sat between his legs and with her striped back against his chest and belly, he wrapped his arms around her in a loving embrace. After a few minutes he began to massage her shoulders, adjust her neck, back, and whisper sweet things in her ear, making the tiger blush a deep scarlet and giggle softly.

Soon after several minutes of whispering sweet and passionate things into her ear, Po motioned for her to move to his right side with her back towards the spring. Tigress did so and then put her bare orange and white fuzzy feet into his lap. Po began to lovingly massage them pressing his thumbs into her soles and rubbing up in a massaging motion. The tiger purred in delight enjoying her special treatment from her husband as his paws felt good on her feet as he massaged her aches away. Soon he was done, and began to just rub and squeeze her orange and white feet gently as she purred happily. The two talked about various things such as family, the possibility of growing it with a few more panger cubs, future plans, and their love for each other.

After half an hour later, they stopped talking and figured it was time to head back home. Po ceased to rub her feet though Tigress wished he could continue, they knew it was best to go back home to the valley. The two lovers stood up, put their clothes back on, and Po of course, helped Tigress button her yellow flowered tunic back up. Tigress thanked him for taking her to the spring, and he was happy to be able to slend time with his lovely beautiful wife.

Tigress blushed and the two shared a warm passionate kiss, and made their way back home to the valley and stopped by the noodle shop and had lunch with their cubs who actually served them! Mr. Ping loved his grandchildens passion for hard work and though they could be feisty, they enjoyed helping their grandfather. Po and Tigress both noticed their good hearts and knew they would be kind, great warriors one day.

*A few months later:

Winter in the Valley of Peace

Po soon started teaching kung fu to anyone who was pure of heart and wished to learn from the new grand master at the Jade Palace. Soon, the cold winter months came to the valley of peace. Snow was falling and the temperatures were freezing cold and everyone either huddled together for warmth or around the fire place in the palace which was always nice and toasty. The cubs shared a bed for the winter and they usually cuddled with Zhan cause he was the chubbier and fluffiest of the three. Even though everyone's fur thickened, sometimes it wasn't enough to get warm. Po now wore the grand master's gi, and black pants, and a thick green shawl with a white fur border around the edges and the length touched the floor. The shawl was similar to Shifu's but it was for the cold winter. Po's appearance changed a bit during the winter months. Po let his hair on his head that was usually trimmed, grow down to his eyes, and his gotee beard grow out just a little. Though he wasn't sure if his wife Tigress, who was very much advanced in her pregnancy, would like his new look he was surprised to find out she actually loved it. Tigress was just about to tell him so. Po was messing with his hair in a mirror in the candle lit hall of heros, trying to find a style that would fit him, when his pregnant wife came up behind him, and gently placed a warm paw on his shoulder, startled him a bit.

"Ahh!" Po shouted and then turned around to see his wife Tigress with a pleasant smile on her face. "Sweetie! Didn't see you there hehe! You doing alright?" Po asked with a loving smile, concerned about his wife's state, placing a paw on the big bulge in her belly.

"Sorry for the scare dumpling and I'm doing great! Our little one should be due in a few weeks." Tigress purred softly placing her paw on top of his squeezing in lovingly.

"Awesome! You nervous, kitten?" Po asked with a soft smile with his paw on her belly.

"A little, but not like last time... thanks to you." Tigress said with a smile and then changed the subject.

"And by the way, I love the new look, hun! You. Look. So handsome as always my sweet panda." Tigress said blushing a little, running her fingers through his hair and then stroking his gotee.

The new look made Po look a bit older but he was happy his lovely wife loved it too.

"Thanks kitten!" Po simply said with a blush on his white cheeks and a giggle.

Tigress smiled and then threw her arms around his neck and gave him a warm, wet kiss on the lips. When she broke she also broke the embrace due to the bulge.

"You're welcome hun. Now can we go play with the cubs they're playing a new game." Tigress asked and informed softly. Po grinned and nodded his head.

"Of course! You know how much I love their new games." Po said Tigress chuckled.

"Yeah me too! They get their creativity from their father." Tigress stated with a warm smile and Po blushed and noticed she was shivering a little.

Tigress was only wearing an over-sized tunic that went down to her ankles to fit her baby bump. Her normal yellow flowered tunic wouldn't give her the space she needed. She also wasn't wearing the soles that were usually bound to her feet with the traditional bindings, so Tigress's feet and whole body was cold. Her loving husband Po noticed and was concerned seeing her shiver while they talked.

"C'mere you're cold; I can see you're shivering." Po said gently and Tigress nodded and walked closer to him.

Po then wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close to his warm body and wrapped part of the shawl around her to help warm her up. Tigress started to warm up in his arms and she purred softly enjoying his warmth and loving embrace.

"Thanks, Po. You're always so warm... I'm grateful you care about me so much." Tigress purred nuzzling her head deeper into his chest feeling her whole body warm up under the thick shawl and Po's warm fuzzy arms.

"Anytime, love! I can't stand to watch my lovely, beautiful wife shiver from the cold. I'll always care about you!" Po stated lovingly as he wrapped both arms around her and gave her a gentle squeeze before unwrapping a single arm.

Tigress smiled warmly and gave his cheek a warm lick making the panda blush. Po laughed softly and the two then made their way over to the kitchen which had a corner that was made into small play area. Their three cubs were happy to see them and motioned for them to sit down. Po sat down with them with Tigress in his lap and her back against his chest and the shawl wrapped around her for extra warmth. Po's arms were lovingly wrapped around Tigress's chest keeping her warm and the two played games with their cubs until it was time to go to bed.

Soon Po and Tigress told them it was time for bed and they nodded tiredly. Po and Tigress hugged and kissed each one telling them 'I love you' which they said back. Po and Tigress tucked them in and they quickly fell asleep. Po made his way over to his and Tigress's bed and she followed and waddled over after him. Tigress was having trouble getting in, so Po helped her and picked her up gently in his arms, bride style, and placed her down gently on the bed.

Po climbed in next to her on her left side and pulled the covers over them and encased them into a warm cocoon as their body heat mingled under the covers. Since Tigress couldn't sleep on Po's chest like she usually did, she held his paw and his arm snuggling against his shoulder. The two lovers then shared one last warm sweet kiss. The two eventually fell asleep next to each other and everyone in the barracks slept soundly as they awaited the coming weeks when Tigress's new cub would be born.

The couple planned on having a few more cubs in the coming years and through them, an era of peace decended on the Valley, such as China has never known before or since.

An era of peace

A few week later, Tigress's and Po's cub was born and this time it was only one, but the two were very happy as were the other three cubs. Po and Tigress both shed tears of joy when they were handed the white bundle with their cooing tiger-panda cub. This cub was another girl who looked like her mother Tigress, but her stripes were black and white. The cubs eyes were jade green like her father Po's and her ears were solid black. The tiger-panda cub smiled when she saw her parents and accepted them both as well as her siblings, who just watched in awe of the sight.

"She's so beautiful, Po just look at her." Tigress said softly while caught up in the sight of her newborn daughter she was nursing.

Po himself was trying not to cry at the sight but couldn't help himself. Po wiped the tears that were now rolling down his cheeks and he stepped closer and Tigress handed him the cooing tiger-panda cub. Po took the panger in his arms and when she saw her dad again, she giggled and hugged his face with her white and black striped arms. Po kissed her forehead and turned to Tigress who gave him a warm loving smile.

"Go on, name her, Po." Tigress said softly wiping his tears.

Po nodded and thought for a second then came up with the perfect name for her.

"I'll name this fuzzy little one... Kara." Po said softly and then the cub smiled widely in response to her new name showing she liked it.

Tigress smiled warmly and a few happy tears rolled down her cheeks.

"It means pure." Po stated softly stroking the cubs white jawline fluff.

"That's a beautiful name Po... love it!" Tigress said softly and Po handed her back the now sleeping cub into her arms.

The two admired their new sleeping cub as did the other three that crowded around the bed.

After a few more minutes, Tigress carefully got up with the cub in her arms and she then began to clothe her in a similar clothing style to her own. The cub now wore a light blue and gold sleeveless vest with red flower designs, and a pair of dark green pants with white bindings around the ankles. After she was clothed, the cub woke up again so Po and Tigress lovingly fed and nursed the hungry cub.

Soon after she ate and drank her fill from her mother, fuzzy little Kara fell asleep again and Po gently tucked his new daughter in bed along with the other three cubs. Jade and Zhan were closest to her and they were in awe at their new beautiful sister. Jade gave Kara an extra blanket and she held held her close to not only keep her warm during the winter night but to embrace her, letting her know that she will be loved and cared for.

"Welcome to the family, Kara! You always will be loved and cared for by us, little sis." Jade whispered gently while cuddling the cub. "So don't you worry about anything." she said sweetly kissing her head and their parents smiled at the adorable sight.

Po and Tigress both smiled warmly at the sight and gave each one a kiss before they themselves went to their bed to sleep.

Po laid down and Tigress followed but this time since her bulge was gone, she could finally sleep on his warm, soft chest again and she was happy. Tigress wrapped her arms around him as best as she could and snuggled her head into his chest feeling the warmth and softness of his fur. Po pulled the blankets over them and their body heat mingled under the covers making them both drowsy instantly.

"Good night Po - I love you so much and thank you for this - she's so precious." Tigress said happily yet tiredly as giving birth to the cub took a lot out of her.

"Good night - I love you too and yes she certainly is! She takes after you in that category." Po replied tightening his grip around her as he held her in his arms.

Tigress sighed happily but tiredly eith half-closed eyes. She then kissed him in the lips in response before quickly falling asleep peacefully in each others arms. Po and Tigress would come to raise this little new born cub with the same love they raised the other three. Kara was soon taken to Mr. Pings and he fell in love with the cub the same way he did with the others and he was one happly grandfather. Kara bonded well with her siblings and they loved and cared for her as much as they did for each other. They looked out for their younger sister to make sure no one would harm her. Kara was also accepted by the valley as well and they respected and adored the fuzzy female tiger cub. An era of peace soon descended on the valley and all of China and it seemed every enemy had been vanquished... at least for now. Time started to go by quicky and everyone enjoyed this era of peace that permeated China.

Authors note:

That's it for chapter 17 hope ya liked it more things to come so stay tuned! Thanks to we-steer-the-ship my friend on tumblr for the ideas. This story might be more than 20 chapters but it will be good. Please favorite if you liked it and follow if you want to get notified for more from this story! Next chapter will be focused on Zhan for he will find love and it will be super sweet and cute! Jade and the others will find love later in the story as well. Thanks for reading and reviewing keep shipping Tipo cause maybe dreamworks will hear us ;)

P.S. I think they already do the production staff supports the idea of a romance for them but I think when dreamworks does it, it will be a slow process. Just keep cheering and we won't be ignored.

- Tipofan4life