Avatar: What if - Book 1

What if... the war started again?? part 2

Ba sing se- The Dragon Jasmine

The Jasmine Dragon was a tea house owned by Iroh and located in the upper ring of Ba Sing Se. The famous tea room, since it first opened several years ago, has become one of the most popular establishments in the entire Upper Ring. After Zuko's coronation, everyone decided to come here and the Avatar team celebrated their victory against Fire Lord Ozai in this place they also dedicated this victory to Katara, on other occasions one or more of the members would come. here whenever they need advice or to greet Iroh.

But this time, Aang came to hear about the experience of a person who has gone to the spirit world.

While Aang has gone several times on his own, the reason he wants to hear Iroh's perspective is because he is the only person he knows who has gone for a personal reason, he heard it in passing from Zuko once when they were in the Western Air Temple after he joined them, he told them about this trip, although he did not explain the reason well, what he did do was hint at the why, it may not be much, but at this point Aang is willing to try anything.

Now Appa was descending near the place, once on the ground, Aang in the company of Momo descended from Appa and proceeded to enter the establishment, without a doubt, it was somewhat full, and he could see that some people recognized him but he decided not to delay. and get fully into the topic for which he came.

He asks the employees about Iroh, who tells them that he is in the kitchen, once he knows where he is, sure enough, Iroh is in the kitchen near a teapot serving tea, but that is when he notices that he has an audience.

-Avatar Aang!!! ...- he responds with a jovial smile as he approaches to greet him- it's good to have you here, you're in time to try my new Tea recipe.

Aang was about to politely decline, but Iroh didn't give him time, as the old man immediately led him to a table and some chairs that were there and proceeded to give him a cup that already contained the tea. Iroh stared at him expectantly. After trying it and giving him his opinion, Aang couldn't do anything else and proceeded to drink the new invention that promised to be successful most of the new samples he tried had the promise of being very incredible, but others weren't, such was the case this time because he could instantly detect that he didn't like the taste, and his grimace was going to be a clear indication of that, but he decided to restrain himself and not do it.

-It is a great delicacy like the others, Iroh was soberly satisfied and proceeded to pour himself a cup, Aang taking advantage of the fact that he was distracted and that there was a window nearby, he made the rest of the tea for her.

When he did so he put the cup back on the table as he watched as Iroh now joined him. Once he sat down Iroh began to ask him.

-And well... what brings you to my establishment??

-I wanted to ask...about the trip you made to the journey of the spirits.

The request undoubtedly surprised Iroh, he did not expect Aang to come to ask him for this, he imagined that it would be about another matter that he thought he already knew, but no, it was about his own experience in the spirit world, also remembering his reasons. to go and what happened when he didn't have what he expected.

With that he could then guess what he wanted with that information, he wanted a way to find Master Katara, it was no secret that the Avatar had feelings for his Waterbending Master, Iroh himself was able to witness that when he and Aang They ventured to the Crystal Catacombs beneath Ba Sing Se to rescue her and her nephew several years ago.

Although he knew there was no malice in his goals, he had to make him desist from this by remembering his own experience, not wanting him to suffer like him.