You guys had moved into a better apt. in the upper ring of the city which was good Redwood had more room he stayed in the back still,Iroh was really happy about having his new own tea shop open,you and him talked over about what to name the shop and what types of tea's to sell with you your shoulder had finally gotten better thought you still had a scare which you didn't mind at all,with Zuko he seem alot better personality wise after he came out of being sick which you didn't mind you liked the change he showed more of his caring side he was alot more happier he even gave you a kiss on the cheek infront of iroh at times,you where going to be a waitress at the tea shop which you didn't mind though iroh was going to have more,it was morning time now the day the shop was going to open up,iroh and zuko where up you where still asleep but got up about 15 minutes after they talked you where still in your sleepy mood but you smiled at them when you walked in the main room
"Good morning Avani"Iroh tells you with a smile he had breakfast ready for you
"Morning"you smile at him and Zuko,Zuko gets up and comes over to you and leads you to the table to sit you help you sit down
"Did you sleep well"he asked you placing your food infront of you
"Fine, I guess"you tell him yawning
"That's good"he gives you a kiss on the cheek,you smile at him then look at the food and smile
"This looks good better then something I could ever make"you tell iroh he laughs at you as you start
You guys where at the tea shop now it wasn't open yet it was nice though it had alot more space then your old job,you got to wear your own outfit which was what zuko bought you
"So when do we start making tea"you asked jumping up and down,zuko and iroh laugh at you
"Soon"iroh tells you
"Have you thought of a name for it"you asked
"Yes the Jasmine dragon tea shop"he tells you
"I like it...it has me in it"you tell him
Soon the other workers came in the other waiters and waitress,you greeted them all with a big smile after they came in about 30 minutes later you guys open up the shop,you hurried to greet the first ones that came in and sat them down giving them some menus and started to talk with them like you did in the other one,soon more came in wanted to greet them all but you where not able too,i guess you where happy to have the extra help,soon the place was almost packed as you where carrying trays of tea to the tables you had a blast when it came to the kids you made them laugh by telling them jokes or making funny faces at them,with the older ones you love to listen to their stories that they told you,thing where running smoothly for you guys,when lunch came around for you and zuko he took you out eat you didn't want to eat at a restaurant so you got your food to go which was yokitori which was really good,your lunch with him was good you both walked through the park as you did you saw some kids running and playing,you smile at them and laugh
"Look at them having fun"zuko tells you
"Yep"you tell him
"Have you ever thought of having kids of your own"he asked stop walking when he asked you that,your eyes dropped"Whats wrong"he asked you"Avani"
"..."you"I guess you can say that I have"you tell him
He looked at you worried,you thought about Taiyo when he asked you that,you hand started to shake he saw this and grabbed it"Avani tell me whats wrong"he asked you
"...Taiyo"you call his name,you hear his little voice call out to you*Mommy*
"Taiyo...who is that"Zuko asked you
"...Taiyo"you ball up your fist more and close your eyes as tight as you could Zuko came from behind and gave you a hug a tight one
"Who ever this Taiyo is...I'm sure he was happy to have you as a mother"he tells you,you felt him rest his head on your's
you guys make it back to the shop it had just been a 45 minute break there where still people coming in you put on your smiling face and go back inside iroh sees you both and smiles as you guys come back inside you hurry and start to wait tables zuko goes back to make the tea,you guys finish up the day just fine you where inside wiping down the tables as zuko was sweeping inside iroh was telling the last customer by when a messenger came over to him with a note,back inside as you where cleaning the table zuko came over to youhe stopped cleaning.
"Avani"zuko looked at you,you looked up at he was worried about something but also he had something to tell you
"Yes"you ask him
He exhales"This child Taiyo...is its Jet's"he asked you,you where shocked that he asked you that before you could say anything"That was why you left Jet I can tell...now...you where scared about what he might say to you..."he puts the broom down,he comes and cups your face to look at him"You don't have to be scared...I'll help you raise your child with you"with that being said he kissed you,which you took he broke it and gave you a hug,you hugged him back,just then Iroh came running in
"You two guess what"he comes and tells you both,you and Zuko look at him
"What"Zuko asked
"I just got a message from the king that he wants me to serve tea at the palace"he tells you both
you smile for him"That's wonderful uncle"Zuko tells him
"Yeah...that is I'm happy for you"you tell him
"Thank you"Iroh tells you both he then comes over inbetween you both"just look you two each of with a past and faith has offered us a new start"he tells you both as you three look at the sun going down,you and Zuko look at one other with a smile.