"Kenaya?"
Iroh hadn't said that name in a long time, yet it seemed to ease out of his dry throat as though it was his own. She had taken him somewhat by surprise when she stepped of the boat; the once boyish, loud mouthed teenage girl stood in front of him as a woman. Her dark brown hair had grown down to her shoulders; her blue eyes had increased in size and colour; yet, her smile hadn't changed, that was the only thing reassuring Iroh that the woman standing in front of him wasn't a complete stranger.
Before he could take another step, Kenaya has hugging tightly around his waist- he rested his chin upon her hair and wrapped his arms over her shoulders, taking in every moment of her presence; he hadn't felt this calm in a long time.
"Can you leave some loving for me there Iroh?"
Abruptly both Iroh and Kenaya stood away ,leaving a cold atmosphere where they once held onto each other- Bumi stood to the side, with folded arms and the typical smirk on his face, his eyes looking back and forth between them.
"Father!"
Kenaya instantly leapt for Bumi, opening her arms to squeeze her father in a loving embrace. She hadn't seen him in many months, and the sheer joy on her face seemed to lighten the grungy mood lurking that morning on the harbour.
"Look at you!" Bumi Held his daughter by the shoulder's at arm's length and scanned her from top to bottom; Iroh couldn't help but do the same, Kenaya had changed quite an amount since he'd last seen her. She'd always been strong, but now she looked it; Her physique was muscular yet she had many curves, which seemed to complement her radiating personality.
"You're bad-ass huh!?" He winked at her, causing her dark cheeks to blush a deep pink. "I heard you can kick some serious butt! That's my girl, Just like your grandmother you are! … Speaking of whom, how was she?"
Kenaya laughed, "Lively as usual, she sends her love…To everyone" She looked over to Iroh and smiled, squinting her eyes kindly. He hadn't realised until then that he'd been smiling ever since her arrival, he instinctively removed the grin of his face, causing Kenaya to flinch slightly.
"Right Kenaya! I want to hear everything! And when I say everything…I mean everything…" Bumi, taking her arm, pulled her towards the sky bison lounging next to the boats; Iroh quickened his pace, reaching them before they climbed onto the large saddle. Kenaya turned to face him, looking him in the eyes pleadingly;
"Are you coming with us Iroh?"
"Kay, I can't even stand a night with my brother's hyperactive family…I don't think Iroh would be able to-"
"I'd love to."
The words slipped out from his mouth without a thought.
Although he wouldn't mind only spending the night with Tenzin and Pema's family, The Idea of devoting the evening to Kenaya made the offer that much more appealing.