LS7: Hi everyone and I hope you all are having a good New Year. I decided to make a new Srmthfg! fic that will be a muti-shot. It will include moments (Some funny, sad or Happy) with Antauri and Chiro. Aw! This fic wouldn't be made possible if not for the lovely Crystal Persian for a lot of these ideas are hers. We have awesome minds when we talk about our favorite characters.

Disclaimer…I wish but alas, I don't own this show!

Moment 1: Late Night with Hot Chocolate

He hated when sleep wouldn't come as it should. The others were asleep in their rooms without a care in the world, but not him. Nope. Chiro was awake on this particular night due to the fact of a bad dream he had. The fourteen year old laid in bed with his arms crossed over his chest, sheets were on the floor as he tossed and turned in fright from the nightmare, and his wide eyes stared at the ceiling as if the nightmare wasn't truly gone. Chiro's nightmares usually would include skeleton King trying to kill him or his monkey family but tonight was different. Tonight his nightmare was one he hoped would never come true. But what bothered Chiro the most was who was in the nightmare with him. Chiro sat up in bed and crossed his legs Indian style as he placed his head in his hands and began to cry.

'Why me? Why do these nightmares haunt me?'

Chiro thought as more tears were unleashed from him blue eyes. It was at this moment that a certain silver monkey entered the room and turned the lights on. Antauri was meditating in his room when he had felt a great disturbance in Chiro's mental walls. Antauri rushed to Chiro's room as worry engulfed him. Ever since Antauri was reborn, he felt a special connection to Chiro. One that he knew Chiro equally felt as well. But no only this but when Antauri first met Chiro, he felt like the teen brought out a protectiveness in Antauri that he never felt before. This is what Antauri, who was currently in his "son's" room felt as he saw Chiro perk his head up as tears still fell from his eyes. Antauri walked over to Chiro and while no words were spoken, Antauri smiled sadly at Chiro as he placed his hand on Chiro's leg in comfort. Chiro smiled back as he wiped the tears away although more were threatening to come out as Chiro thought more about the dream.

It seemed like hours before either person in the room spoke. Antauri was the first to speak as he was now floating at Chiro's side. He turned to look Chiro in the eye as he seen many emotions run its course though the boy's eyes.

Hurt…

Sadness…

Fear…

And shame…

"Chiro, what's wrong? I felt a disturbance coming from you. What you have to tell me won't make me think any less of you and you know that." Antauri spoke in a loving tone. If there was anything bothering Chiro, Antauri wanted to be the one to help Chiro out. He loved the blue eye teen as if he was his son and he was and always would be. It was moments before Chiro spoke but if it was anyone but Antauri who had good hearing, you wouldn't be able to hear Chiro's response for it was above a whisper. He sounded scared and hurt.

"I had a bad dream that involved the whole team. Every time I close my eyes the memory of the nightmare won't go away Tauri." Chiro replied as he looked down at his bare feet and not at his father-figure. He couldn't tell Antauri what he himself did in the dream. Antauri would hate him. Chiro couldn't bare the thought. Antauri sensed this and walked away from Chiro to the door. Chiro looked up from the floor to Antauri and was confused. Was he mad at Chiro?

"Chiro, come with me to the kitchen. I want to make you something special." Antauri said as he began to leave the room. Chiro was still sitting on the bed in utter confusion and excitement.

'What was tauri going to make me?' Chiro thought in wonder as he got up from the bed and in his blue clad pjs, followed his mentor to the kitchen.

In the Kitchen…

As Chiro walked into the kitchen, he suddenly felt warm and smelled something as equally as warm. The aroma made his stomach growl in hunger as he sat down at the table and looked towards his left to see Antauri make something hot and placed it in a mug. Antauri noticed Chiro and warmly smiled at the boy as he placed the steaming mug beside Chiro. Antauri told Chiro to be careful since the liquid was hot. When Chiro looked down at what was in the mug, he smiled so wide, his cheeks began to hurt. Antauri made him hot chocolate. Hot chocolate! Chiro loved Hot Chocolate. No matter what season it was, a cup of hot chocolate always made Chiro happy.

"Do you want marshmallows in them Chiro. I heard they taste good." Antauri inquired as he held a bag with Marshmallows. Chiro nodded his head as Antauri took two marshmallows out and placed them in the hot chocolate. And smiled as he sat down besides Chiro and watched in fondness as Chiro carefully sipped his drink and ate one of his marshmallows.

"Chiro, do you want to know something?" Chiro continued to drink his chocolate but shook his head. Antauri took a moment to gather his thoughts as he began.

"Chiro there was a time where I was scared. It was during the time after Mandarin betrayed us to go and work for Skeleton King. I was scared because I knew what he was truly capable of. I was scared of what the future would hold when the new leader would come. I let fear control me and therefore, I wasn't able to be there for my brothers and sister." Antauri looked towards Chiro to see if he was paying attention and indeed he was. Chiro's hot chocolate was nearly gone and he was on the edge of his seat. Chiro then realized that Antauri was scared of what the new leader would be like based on a previous encounter. Chiro's nightmare began to resurface and the tears came and flowed from his very eyes. Antauri was by Chiro's side comforting him like before. Chiro sobbed but was still able to control his speech as he spoke.

"So you were scared of who the new leader of this team was? S-so, were you ever scared of me?" Chiro hoped Antauri's answer would be no. At least that would give him some comfort.

"Actually Chiro I was scared of what kind of leader you would be." And Chiro's hopes left the room and never returned for Chiro placed his head on the table while avoiding Antauri all together.

"I was scared because I didn't know you yet. You Chiro, because of the betrayal of Mandarin and the pain that he caused us, I had many reasons to think that most people were going to be this way. What Mandarin told us about humans made me think that he was probably right." Chiro still didn't look towards Antauri so he continued.

"Chiro, I was scared at first, but after I watched you grow into a fine young man and leader, I rethought everything about what Mandarin said. Chiro, you are like a son to me and I want you to know that fear is something that controls you unless you let it. What ever you dreamt about Chiro, you have to let it out and not let it ruin you." Antauri smiled as Chiro looked up from the table and nodded his head in understanding.

"In my dream well more like a nightmare, I became wrapped up with so much dark power that I didn't feel or look like myself. The others tried to stop me but the power was so great that I used that evil power and destroyed them. Their bodies were in different places for the power was so great. T-then, it was just you and me. You tried to convince me to elude the power but I didn't heed the warning and I-I-I-I Killed you! Antauri I'm so sorry! So very Sorry!" Chiro was in tears and was breathing hard as the emotions assaulted him. Antauri held him closed and whispered consoling words in his ear.

It was an hour later when Chiro was done. Although tears poured from his eyes, he was no longer crying but silently sobbing. Antauri rubbed small circles on his back for awhile and then in a deep and calm tone spoke to his son. He hated to see Chiro this upset but it is to be expected based on the nature of the dream.

"Fear, is a powerful weapon Chiro. You have to remember that once fear has you in its tight grip, it is up to you to face you fear and acknowledge it or let it consume and change you for the worse. The nightmare you describe to me is one that all of people have. It represents fear of power and tests you temptation if ever given more power then you naturally posses. This is something that controls those who are weak minded and don't have a support system to show them a righteous path. Chiro, you posses great strength but based on what you do with that power is how you can determine yourself worth. And you have proven that you aren't perfect but always think of others. And one of your greatest fears is being a disappointment to me. You my son aren't ever a disappointment to me or anyone for that matter. Remember that!" Antauri at this point made himself some ginseng tea and was sipping it slowly. Chiro understood now. His dream was nothing more then a distraction. As long as he had a family like Antauri and the others… his nightmares could never harm him.

With that resolve in his heart, Chiro drank the rest of the hot chocolate that had gotten a bit cold since it was just sitting there and got up and loving hugged Antauri who was a bit surprised at first but then smiled as he hugged back. Chiro then left to go back to his room to sleep but hung around the kitchen doorframe to say one last thing to Antauri.

"Thanks for the hot chocolate Tauri, "it" really helped." And with that Chiro left to go to bed leaving Antauri alone in the kitchen. He chuckled as he eyed the empty mug of hot chocolate and sipped his own tea.

'I'm glad "It" helped you Chiro… May your dreams be filled with as much joy, laughter, and love as I know you to possess.'

LS7: Woot! One down, more to go! Thanks Crystal Persian! You rule!