This is a work of fiction using the characters from DreamWorks Animation's "Kung-Fu Panda". Tigress and Po are © Dreamworks

You must be 18 years old to read this material. It depicts adult situations and scenes of sex. All the usual disclaimers apply.

This work is submitted specifically for the Endangered Species writing contest.

Rivals and Lovers

Tigress pointed to the iron-banded door and said, "If you put the lock here and the hinges set into the stone there and there, this will make an excellent control point."

The two Chorh-Gom rhino guards nodded in agreement and went about their task of putting the fortified door into place. Tigress observed them for a moment longer before departing, and called over her shoulder, "Check in with the captain of the guard when you are done. I have other areas to see to." The guards grunted in acknowledgment as she moved on.

She soon found Po as he gazed around in wonder at the immense battlements scattered around the cave stronghold. He was muttering to himself, "Whoa...how did Tai Lung ever escape from here? It takes me five minutes just to walk down to the first checkpoint."

Tigress walked up and said in a slightly annoyed tone, "Have you seen the captain yet? We need to check all the fortifications if we are to ever leave this place!"

Po snapped out of his awed sightseeing and said, "Tigress! Oh, uh yes I spoke to the captain, he gave me the report to take back to Master Shifu." He held out the scroll in question and she quickly snatched it out of his hand.

"Very well. I need to check-"

"OOOoo! Is it really you?" a squealing female voice rang out from behind the pair. Turning at the disturbance, Tigress and Po looked over their shoulders and saw a large rhinoceros female clutching a tiny stuffed panda doll to her chest. She quickly bound her way across the battlement skittering to a stop, nearly bumping into Po.

"I am a huge fan of yours, Dragon Warrior!" She shuffled her feet nervously but was obviously excited to meet the panda in person.

"Uh, thanks, miss...uh?" Po said glancing around distractedly, looking for an escape route from the rabid fan.

"Fei Ling!" she said excitedly and grabbed him in an immense rib-cracking hug.

Po gasped out in pain, "Always -gasp- nice to meet -cough- a fan!"

Tigress glanced at him in amusement, "Excuse me, Dragon Warrior, I need to check one more location before we can leave." She turned quickly to leave, the red bows she had wrapped around her ears twirling.

She stalked off with her ribbons trailing out behind her as Po called feebly after her, "Wait, Tigress, maybe I can-Oof-!" His sentence was cut off with another hug that forced the breath from his lungs.

The rhino squealed with delight and hugged Po similar to how she cuddled her little plush, nearly picking him up and swinging him around. The panda was not small by any means, but the rhino fem was at least a foot taller and probably 150 pounds heavier. Po finally managed to get a little leverage from her bulky arms, and slipped out of her grasp rubbing his sore ribs. She frowned for a second before she held her arms wide in an attempt to re-establish the embrace. The panda held up his hands and shouted, "Whoa, whoa, just hold it right there!"

She 'eeped' in surprise but stood and looked at him in admiration. He smiled disarmingly and she relaxed, but Po kept her at an arms distance. "So, uh, Fei Ling, you know about me? Do you like kung-fu?"

She nodded enthusiastically and her ears flopped up and down. "You are such an inspiration to me."

Po smiled and said, "I am?"

She shuffled her feet and looked around before she replied softly, "I know people talk behind your back about your weight, but you don't let it bother you. I want to be strong like you, but it is hard because I've been teased all my life for being a big girl. I know I'm not pretty, but..." She lowered her head in embarrassment and could not finish her sentence.

The panda took a better look at her. Yes, she was a rhino and a naturally bigger female, but he still thought he had a pretty figure. He sympathized with her situation and said, "Believe me Fei Ling, I know how you feel. But what are you saying? You are a pretty girl. Who cares what those other people say. You just have to believe in yourself. Confidence comes from within you know." He came closer and put his hand on her shoulder, and smiled when she raised her head again.

Po looked her over again. She was pleasantly plump, and wore a simple smock and short pants. Her chest wiggled when she moved and her hips made her pants bulge, but Po found her curvy figure enticing and briefly felt warmth in his loins. Ever since he had gained the Dragon Warrior title, females constantly tried to get his attention by practically throwing themselves at his feet. But as much as he liked the attention, he did not care much for the females themselves. They were so vain and had no substance.

Fei Ling smiled warmly and said, "You are such a sweet guy!" She surprised Po, and herself, when she leaned down and planted a kiss on the panda's muzzle! Po stood there shocked and the rhino blushed. She said in a tiny voice that was uncharacteristic of her size, "I've had a crush on you since the first day I saw you."

Po raised his hand to his lips where she kissed him. He grinned and said, "Really? I've never met anyone that felt that way about me..."

The panda grasped her hand and pulled her close and said, "Let me return the favor." He gently pulled her neck to him and planted a firm kiss on her muzzle this time, and she returned the pressure enthusiastically. They kissed for a moment before breaking apart, and Fei Ling felt her heart flutter when she looked at the panda.

Po held her hand and smiled asking, "So what brings you up here into the stronghold?"

She giggled and squeezed his hand, "Oh yeah, that. I was bringing up a load of supplies for the guards from the town at the base of the mountain. Not many people want to bring up a cartload of stuff, so it actually pays pretty well. Since I'm big, I can manage the cart by myself." She mentioned the last part and looked away slightly embarrassed of mentioning her size again.

Po hardly noticed and replied, "Wow, really? You must be pretty strong to be able to pull the cart up here alone, at least as strong as the Dragon Warrior? Right?" He tickled her stomach lightly and she giggled back. He was feeling a growing attraction to the rhino.

She in turn also felt a connection to the panda and had a thought, "Do you want to see my cart? Oh! I just remembered! Come with me."

The rhino tugged his hand and nearly dragged him back across the battlements to where she had left her cart to distribute supplies. When the pair arrived, the cart was stashed away in a side corridor and was fairly isolated. Fei Ling pulled him into the corridor and grinned. "I've got a treat for you."

Po wondered what she meant by 'treat', and waited while she rummaged through a small basket in the cart. The cart was a simple affair that more closely resembled a giant wheelbarrow, with large wooden wheels and two long poles used to pull it along with. The female giggled and held out her hands, and Po saw that she had produced four almond cookies!

"I was saving these for dessert later, but I want to give them to you. It's not everyday that you get to meet your idol."

Po was touched by the gesture, "Fei Ling, that is so nice of you! But really, I couldn't take your cookies..."

She smiled and said sweetly, "Then at least share them with me?"

Po laughed and said, "Of course."

The panda and rhino sat in the cart and talked briefly, eating the cookies Fei Ling had supplied. The rhino stared at Po with a strange look in her eyes and her gazed flicked over his body. She traced a stubby finger over the panda's knee. He smiled at her look and said, "What?"

"Po, would you kiss me again?" she asked.

He nodded and replied, "Yeah, I'd like that."

She quickly closed the gap between them and pressed her muzzle against his mouth. This time their lips parted and their tongues met and battled briefly. The rhino slowly pressed Po down into the floor of the cart, but he did not mind and soon the two fondled and groped each other as their mouths continued kissing. Fei Ling took Po's left hand and pressed it to her right breast. The panda murred as he squeezed a handful of her flesh, and her free hand roamed down to Po's rump and tickled his stubby tail.

The panda now had both hands on her chest and squeezed and fondled as much cleavage as he could grab, which caused the rhino to moan in pleasure. She in turn squeezed his rump and elicited a surprised 'mmph' from the panda while they continued to kiss. She pulled her muzzle away for a brief second and said, "Let me remove my smock!" and seconds later her massive breasts bounced free much to the delight of Po. He felt a definite stirring in his breeches as he stared at her plump chest, and her nipples were standing erect surrounded by her huge areolas. The panda leaned down to her gray skin and grasped a breast, and licked and sucked on her protruding dark nipple as he went to work.

Fei Ling sighed happily, enjoying the attentions of the panda. He sampled her bosom, and she ran a hand up the inside of his thigh and cupped her hand around his package. She felt the firmness in his pants and rubbed him teasingly. Po moaned around the nipple he was sucking on, and looked up at the rhino. She grinned back at him and murmured, "I want to feel you inside me Po."

The panda nodded and left her tits momentarily to shed his breeches. He was almost surprised by how much the rhino aroused him; she was so soft and cuddly. He felt the need grow inside him, as his erection grew outside of him. She 'oohed' as his maleness grew to a full 10" of panda lust, and she gently reached down to wrap her stubby fingers around his shaft. Po bucked his hips lightly and moaned.

Fei Ling slid off her pants with a practiced ease, and parted her legs lying back in the cart. She briefly rubbed her large dark gray pussy, spreading the moisture that had grown since their first kiss. Po sighed happily and wondered if he had ever seen a more pretty sight. She looked up at him and nodded, and he needed no second invitation.

Leaning down to her body, he quickly guided his hardened cock to her entrance. They both moaned in pleasure as he pressed his hips into hers, and sank his shaft into her moist sex. He could not believe how good she felt around him, and he relished the feeling as his dick parted her folds with every thrust. He soon had a steady rhythm of rocking his hips against hers, and sometimes reached down to flick his fingers over her jutting clitoris that stood out like a mini horn similar to the one that stood on her nose.

The rhino bucked and squirmed under the panda, loving every thrust he made. She squeezed her tits under his nose while he used his tongue to lap at her nipples. The two humped away madly, and thoroughly enjoyed the sensations of their bodies pressed together. Po's breathing quickened as he pumped away with all the force he could muster, and he pushed his cock as far as he could into her. She moaned loudly, which encouraged the panda even more. He grunted heavily and slammed his crotch into hers one last time, and roared out as he came in her!

Fei Ling moaned under him and quivered as she felt his hot panda seed spray her womb. Po reached down and furiously rubbed at her spongy clit, making her wail as she climaxed as well. He enjoyed the unique sensations he felt, as her tunnel contracted around his length still buried deep within her. After a moment her orgasm lessened, and he pulled out of her with a wet squish. The two lay back on the cart and tried to catch their breath.

The rhino idly massaged her breasts with a huge grin on her face. Po panted slightly, still not recovered from the exertion. Fei Ling rolled over and smiled at the panda and said, "That was wonderful Po! You felt so amazing."

Po grinned back at her and said, "You were great too. I've never felt so good. I just have to remember to stretch first next time." He winked at her and she giggled back.

A short time later, the panda and rhino stood in the corridor with their clothing back on. They made small talk and giggled. Tigress turned down the far corner and strode up to them. "Finally! Where were you? I've been looking around this place for the last hour trying to find you."

Po glanced nervously at Fei Ling before meeting Tigress' burning glare, "Sorry Tigress, I kind of lost track of time. I was talking with Fei Ling. Did you know she can pull this cart all-"

"I don't care!" she cut the panda off, which made him grimace. "I want to get out of here, let's go!" She staked off back down the hall quickly, and the panda saw her yank off the bows that streamed from her ears.

Po sheepishly grinned back at the rhino and said, "I guess I have to go. It was really nice to meet you Fei Ling. Maybe you can come visit me sometime in the Jade Palace? You know there is a really nice garden there that-"

Tigress growled when she saw Po still talking to the female rhinoceros, and called out harshly, "Are you coming or not?"

Po grinned at the rhino and quickly kissed her cheek again, "Bye!"

Fei Ling smiled happily and waved after him, "Good bye Po, er I mean Dragon Warrior!"

Tigress already stood outside the entrance to the stronghold when Po finally caught up with her. The cold wind gusted by with a swirl of snow that ruffled her fur, as the panda came up panting slightly. "You sure are in a hurry. Is everything okay?"

Tigress replied curtly, "Everything checks out here. We need to get this report back to Shifu." Po nodded once and the tiger turned to head down the path to the lower valley, but he grasped her arm quickly.

"Is everything...okay?" a definite note of concern in his voice.

She shrugged off his hand, but paused before she replied, "Yes, it's fine. Can we go now?" She clutched the ribbons she wore earlier in her hand.

Po sensed that there was still something that bothered her but obviously did not want to talk about, so he relented and said, "Okay, okay we can go." She quickly walked away and started down the path. The panda heaved a sigh and followed after her.

After a couple of hours, the two reached the base of the mountain where the climate was more temperate, much to the relief of Tigress who did not much care for the cold. Sunset neared, so they decided to make camp in a small clearing and complete the journey to the Jade Palace in the morning. Po noticed that Tigress was even moodier than usual. He attempted to cheer her up and said, "Bet you can't wait to get back to the Palace so you can beat me up with more training eh?"

She just gave a non-committal grunt and shrugged her shoulders. Now he definitely knew something was wrong, since she never passed up an opportunity to put down the panda even if it was just a jest with him. Po finished preparing the stew he made for dinner and sat next to her.

He handed her a bowl and said softly, "What is wrong Tigress?"

She stared into the fire pensively, ignoring the offered food.

Po set the food aside, and pulled her chin over to make her face him. "I won't know unless you tell me?"

She pulled away and said with a hurt tone, "Go away, Po."

He sighed. The panda could not figure out what bothered her, and tried one more time. "Is it something I said? Is it something I did? I can say I'm sorry, but I need you to tell me. We are friends aren't we? You can talk to me." He waved a hand at the camp and said, "There is no one around except you, me and the fire."

Po chanced a glance over her shoulder and saw that she clutched the red ribbons from earlier that day in her hands. He was still unsure what she was so upset about, but he waited patiently and hoped that she would reveal the problem.

"You know, I've been waiting for weeks to wear these ribbons," she said more to herself than Po. "I thought if anything, they would be something you noticed. Instead, you end up rolling in the hay with that overenthusiastic...chubby...rhinoceros!" She growled as she spat out her sentence.

Po sat next to the tiger with a surprised look. Her statement had the distinct note of jealousy he realized. "Tigress...I'm sorry," he stammered, "I had no idea-"

"That is the problem, Po! You never figure out what is going on until it is too late!" She stood up and flung the ribbons at him angrily. "Here! Maybe you can give them to Lei Ming...or whatever her name is, I'm sure she will like them!" She walked across the camp and Po could see that her shoulders shook slightly. He realized, again too late, that she really was upset and hurt. He stared down at the ribbons in his hand.

The tiger was ashamed and angry with herself, having lost her self-control and breaking down in front of Po. Outwardly, the two were friendly rivals, but secretly she had grown to like the panda and even had feelings for him. She had been very subtle about it, perhaps too subtle. Sometimes she left an extra almond cookie for him after dinner, or other times she wore her favorite lilac perfume water when they went to market together. This time she had been more direct and wore the red ribbons Viper gave her as a present. Viper quickly caught on that Tigress had feelings for the panda; she noticed the way the tiger's gaze lingered on him when she thought no one was looking, and thus the reason why Tigress received the present.

When Tigress nearly stumbled upon Po mating the rhino girl, she had been wounded though Po had no idea. She had run off to take out her anger in one of the exercise rooms, and left a training dummy nearly destroyed. When she came back and saw her with him still, she turned downright cold toward the panda. Now she discovered that the panda really did not have any idea that the tiger had been trying to give him hints as to her true feelings. She was lost in her thoughts when she felt Po's hand on her shoulder, and he turned her around.

The panda smiled at her in tenderness and said nothing; he merely reached up and tied one of the ribbons around her ear again in a crude attempt to put it back like it had been earlier. Tigress stared at him in surprise and let him finish the first ribbon, and then he tied the second. He took a step back and said, "There, pretty as ever."

The tiger blushed a little and reached a hand up to feel the ribbon streamers that fell from her ears. She looked into his face, "Then you did notice the ribbons?" Po nodded and brought her close in a hug.

"You never needed ribbons before to look pretty, you never did," he said and stroked her back. "I've always thought you were pretty from the first time I saw you put on a show you of your skill. I just thought you would never give me a second glance, or think of me in 'that way'."

She sighed and said, "Oh Po. At first I really did find you annoying, but that was before I got to know you, and found what a caring and sensitive person you were. The way you inspire confidence and trust in the villagers and the children...that is something that I have always had a hard time with. When I got to know you better, there was something more within me. I guess I just did not know how to show it. I had grown up being feared and misunderstood, and it was easier to push people away than let them see how vulnerable I was on the inside."

She clutched the panda not wanting to let go, and poured her soul out to him. "I thought I could easily gain your attentions. When you did not respond, I thought it was because you did not find me desirable."

Po cradled her head in his hand and spoke softly to her. "You silly tiger, I have always found you desirable, I was just too scared to act on it. I did not want to look like an even bigger fool if I approached you and you turned me away."

Tigress nuzzled into the panda and sniffed, "I guess we were both fools. Each of us had feelings for the other but never acted on them."

The panda chuckled slightly and said in good humor, "Now you know how I feel all the time." He let her go and guided the tiger back to the campfire, "Come on, the stew is getting cold."

Tigress giggled lightly and poked him in the stomach, "Do you think of anything other than food?"

Po pulled a face in mock surprise, "Hey! I think of other things. I just think of food when I'm hungry, that's all."

The tiger tickled his stomach and replied, "Yes, but you are always hungry."

Po plunked his bowl down by the fire and sighed. Tigress finished her meal several minutes ago, and quietly watched in amusement as the panda finished another bowl of stew. She went over and sat next to him and rubbed his tummy. He smiled and said, "Hm, that feels good."

She smiled back and said, "I thought you might like that. You know tiger's like having their bellies rubbed too." The panda took the hint and reached down to rub the tiger's patch of fur exposed between her top and her breeches. She purred lightly and closed her eyes, and rested her head on his shoulder. They stroked each other's tummies for several moments. She nuzzled into his neck and he could feel her purr reverberate in his chest. Tigress felt warmth from more than just the small fire, and she tickled Po under his chin.

"Would you be interested in some dessert, Dragon Warrior?"

Po nodded and this time he knew she did not refer to food. She said playfully in his ear, "I get to have my dessert first though." The panda contemplated what she meant by the statement, when he felt her hand snake down the front of his pants and grab his crotch. He jumped slightly in surprise at her direct approach, but relaxed as she rubbed his sheath and coaxed out his growing erection.

She purred at him and pulled on the waistband of his pants, and Po let her remove them swiftly. He lay back in the grass and groaned in bliss when the tiger rasped her tongue over his slick shaft. The panda's mind was assaulted at the rough stimulation his cock received. He jerked his hips into her muzzle while she fondled his balls. She sucked at the panda for another minute, but stopped her attack when Po's breathing got heavy.

She stood for a brief moment to shed her clothing, and Po took in her natural sleek beauty. The tiger did not have large breasts, but there was enough there for him to suckle. She had small pink nipples that poked out of her fur. Her white belly fur ran all the way down between her legs, and was a bit thicker around her sex. Po could not tear his gaze away when she ran a finger between her legs and slipped a claw into her vulva. She gasped in pleasure and knelt down in front of the panda.

Po leaned over and kissed her firmly, and she returned the kiss with just as much force. Their tongues pushed against each other as she slowly sunk down into the grass on her back. Tigress broke the kiss and arched her back, and said seductively, "Now it is time for your dessert."

The panda only hesitated for a brief second before he guided his shaft to the target. He easily slipped inside her, and Tigress mewed out her pleasure. She grabbed Po by the head and pressed his muzzle against her small breasts. The panda gladly nibbled on her nipples making her moan and mew, and felt her tail swish under them. Po rocked his hips into hers with powerful thrusts, and quickly built up the flame that was left smoldering when she stopping sucking him.

Tigress squirmed and meowed every time he plunged his cock into her. Po was lost in pleasured bliss as he finally fulfilled his fantasy of making love to Tigress. "Oh Tigress! You feel so wonderful!" he cried out.

She stroked his ears and continued to call out her pleasure. "Po! Oh...oh..I'm so close! Oh -mew- don't stop!"

Po increased his pace and bumped her hips enough to lift her rump off the ground. Tigress clutched at him tighter and wrapped her legs around his torso, and bucked her hips into his. She arched her back against him and yowled out when she climaxed, and nearly dug her claws into his back! Po grunted and felt her tightness grip his shaft, and hardly a thrust later he exploded in his own orgasm. He felt his balls squeeze and pump jet after jet of his cum into her. He grunted as the tiger continued to hump him, as her orgasm dissipated. When his own climax subsided, he slowly pulled his softening shaft out of her with a final mew from the tiger.

He lay down by her side and hugged her close. "Tigress, that was awesome! You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that."

She purred against him and replied, "That makes two of us, Dragon Warrior."

Several minutes passed as the tiger and panda cuddled together, and shared the warmth of their bodies. Po stroked her cheek and she nuzzled his chest. Tigress noticed that Po seemed like he wanted to ask a question. She looked up at him and asked, "What is on your mind, Po?"

"Well...this kind of changes our relationship, doesn't it? I mean, don't get me wrong, I really like this, but I'm not sure how the others would accept it. Maybe we should just keep this private?" Po looked worried that she would be upset.

Tigress nodded slowly and said, "You are right. I don't think anyone but Viper would really understand. She is the one that gave me the ribbons you know."

The panda said, "Oh. Then she knows already."

The tiger nodded and replied, "Yes, but I trust her to keep the secret. Speaking of which, how about if I use the ribbons as our little signal? When I wear them again, we can go someplace quiet and spend a little alone time together. How does that sound?"

Po stroked her cheek again and said with a definite note of affection, "That sounds wonderful, Master Tigress."

She purred back at him and replied with affection in return, "Very well then. Hold me close Dragon Warrior."

The tiger and panda were soon asleep clutched in each other's arms.

~End~