Nightmares and Songs

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Zuko awoke to the sound of faint whimpers actually quite close by. Forcing his eyes to open, he got up, and looked around. The moment his sight took in his six-year-old daughter standing in the doorway, tears trailing steadily down her cheeks, the Fire Lord's heart raced with concern. He went to her, and knelt down, looking into her frightened eyes. Gently, he wiped away the tears on her face.

"Asamiya, what's wrong?"

Asamiya sniffled, and sobbed, falling forward into her father's arms, throwing her own arms around his neck, and burying her head in his shoulder.

"I-I had a dream, Daddy!" she whimpered. "Th-there was this thing from the sp-spirit world you always mention. I-it came, and took you a-and I couldn't get you back, and Mommy wasn't there to help, and–"

"Shhhh, dear-heart," Zuko soothed, cutting her off. "It's alright, I'm here, now. It was just a dream. I'm right here. No spirit got me, love. Everything's alright."

Zuko stood and offered Asamiya his hand. "Come on, sweetie. Let's get you back to bed. It's late for little princesses."

"Will you stay with me, Daddy?"

Zuko smiled softly. "Until you're asleep. But then Daddy has to go to sleep too, alright?" Asamiya nodded, and took her father's hand, letting him lead her back to her room.

Daddy," she whispered, as Zuko tucked her into bed, "will you sing to me, please?"

Zuko smiled.

"Sure, sweetie."

The Fire Lord smiled softly, and, looking at his little angel, began to sing;

"May all your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun
May you always have stars in your eyes
May you not stop running on until your race is won
May you always have blue skies

A dream is something all your own to keep within your heart
To build on when you're glad or when your world's been torn apart
A dream is something all your own that no one else can steal
A dream is something you can make come real

May all your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun
May you always have stars in your eyes
May you not stop running on until your race is won
May you always have blue skies

Now you can share a laugh with any stranger on the street
And you can share your money with a beggar on the street
But you can only share your dream when love has set it free
So please, won't you share yours with me?

May all your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun
May you always have stars in your eyes
May you not stop running on until your race is won
May you always have blue skies..."

His smile grew at the sight of Asamiya sleeping soundly on the bed infront of him. He would have pulled the blankets up, kissed her ink hair, and lest, but she had his arm in hers, and, even though she was lost in sleep, wouldn't let go. So he brushed the hair out of her face, and laid down beside her, covering them both with the young princess's blankets, kissed her soft dark cheek, and fell asleep, with one last thought; Asamiya needs me now. I'll just let Katara know in the -- ... Before the Fire Lord could even finish his thouhgt, he, like his daughter, was lost in a world of comforting darkness, and sweet dreams...

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There. I noticed I forgot to put in the song Zuko sings, so I edited it. Hope you like it.