I wake to Iroh's warm hand on my arm. I look up at him and see his fiery amber eyes with tears in him. I'm shocked, and go to give him a hug. "What's the matter, love?" I asked, forgetting all about what happened today.
"There's another war.." he explained to me, with a silk, but broken voice.
It takes a moment for me to comprehend, but then I understand. At least, I think I do. "No.. They didn't. Couldn't they at least have waited.." I say, and pull him down on the bed next to me. "No! Our wedding is in a week!" I begin to tear up. "They can't take you away from me!"
He sniffled, and wrapped his incredibly warm arms around me. "I'm pretty sure it was the talk of the town, too. Wasn't it?" he asked, with a weak chuckle.
I chuckle with him. "It was. I was so nervous I stopped in the middle of eating my soup just to go home."
"Wow, that must've been something to see. I'd be surprised if that didn't make it into the news tomorrow." he laughed.
Tomorrow.. "When are they coming to get you?" I asked, with a gulp.
He sighs. "I believe in three days."
I immediately turn over on my other side. I don't want him to see me crying like I am right now. It'd hurt him too badly.
He sighs, and wraps his arms around me. "Bolin.. please, don't cry. It'll be fine." he tried to console me.
It didn't work, as he probably expected. "But, how do you know that? You might.. die." I said, worried for him. I love him, and I don't want him to go away.
"Don't think like that. You know me. I'm the general of the United Forces. I've fought a war and won before. I can do it again." he assured me, and hugged me tightly.
I gulp, and surrender all possible "What ifs" I had to him, and turn back around. "I love you, so much." I tell him, and kiss his cheek.
"You don't know how much I love you." he said, smiled, and hugged me tightly. He closed his eyes and rested his head on my shoulder.
I blush, and try to push him away. "I'm sleepy. Your leather jacket is kind of.. sticky. Do you mind taking it off and just getting in your undergarments?" I ask him.
"Of course I don't mind." he said, smiled, and disrobed. When he got his shirt off, I could see his chest reflect the light coming from the lamp across the room.
I blush. "You're so stunningly gorgeous. I feel so lucky to be with you." I compliment him, and give him a tight hug.
He chuckles. "I wish I could say the same." he said, with a very egocentric voice. He almost sounded like Tahno.
And so I laugh, because I know he's just joking with me. I take off my clothes, too, because I realize I'm still fully clothed at.. 1:22, according to the clock. "Wow, it's late." I say, and laugh.
"A little bit." he agrees, and chuckles. Once he gets undressed down to just his boxers, he climbs in bed with me, and easily pulls the covers over us. "Sleep well, my angel." he told me, and lied down next to me.
I blush. "Could you put out that lamp?" I ask, with a pout.
"Sure." he grinned, and pointed his whole arm at it. With it, he conducted the electricity out of it, and then stored it, somehow. I don't know how he does it. I'm only an earth bender, so I'm not really good with fire bender terminology. But, I do know that he's excellent at everything he does, no matter what it be.
"Thank you." I tell him, and kiss him softly on the lips.
"Goodnight, my love." he tells me, smiles, and wraps his arms rightly around me.
Soon, I forget about how he has to leave me in a few days, and just appreciate the time I have left with him. And I'm so happy I did.