Disclaimer: Raindrops keep falling on my head but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red , la la lalalaalala because I'm free nothings worrying me! O and I don't own avatar .
PLEASE LISTEN TO MOONLIGHT SERENADE BY GLENN MILLAR WHILE READING THIS(it's on you tube, just type in Glenn Millar and enjoy good old fashioned big band 40s music at is best)
Moonlight Serenade
Iroh stared out the window at the setting sun and sighed. His eyes glazed over as an old but familiar song drifted up from below. It floated into his ears and tugged at memories that had been sealed away. He closed his eyes and sank into a peaceful sleep. When he opened his eyes moonlight was streaming brightly through the window. A rustle of silk caused him to turn his head and outline against the door stood a women dressed in an elegant white dress that flowed down to the ground. In her dark hair was a white lily and on her lips a gentle smile. She moved gracefully over to him and took his unresisting hands , pulling him from the chair and leading him out into the garden. The music hung in the air along with the scent of jasmine. The moonlight illuminated a small patch of grass among the sleeping flowers. Placing one hand in hers and the other on her waist they began to dance, slowly waltzing to the soft music under the moonlight. The moon spirit smiled down at them as she danced between the stars in her velvet gown sequined with stars. Iroh felt all the aches leave his bones and his muscles move fluidly with the dance like he was a young man again.
"Iroh, we miss you and love you so much but we can wait a little longer, some still need you more than us" she whispered into his ear and kissed him lightly on the cheek and then she was gone with the breeze which held a faint trace of the music and of a child's laughter.
Iroh woke to find himself still in the chair where he had fallen asleep but someone had taken away his old cup of tea and placed a blanket over him. He stood and walked over to an old drawer, from this he took a picture of a family. The door opened and his nephew walked in carrying a tray with a small teapot and three cups.
"We do have servants for that you know" he laughed.
"Well I was coming anyway and don't worry I didn't make it" he smiled at his uncle who was trying not to look relieved. Iroh nodded his head towards the third cup, "Toph wanted to see you, she'll be here soon and how are you Uncle?"
"Worrying about an old man's health, don't worry I have permission to stay as long as I'm needed"
His nephew looked at him confused, permission? , but he shook his head and instead told Iroh "you will always be needed, uncle".
He smiled "Did I ever tell you about your aunt" passing his nephew the picture of him with his wife and son.
And he thought, I will stay for just a little longer I know you'll both wait.