This isn't in the 'My Apprentice, My Girlfriend' timeline. I would have put it in there, unfortunately, it would have intefered with later fics.
Disclaimer: I own nothing and Into the West belongs to Annie Lennox and whoever wrote it.
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"Looks like it's that time, Buddy." Dashi whispered to Guan, who still looked like he had when Dashi was younger. Dojo was sniffling and trying to keep tears back. As Dashi gasped painfully, Chase winced at the sound. The original Dragons had come together to bid farewell to their oldest friend and for Chase and Wuya, oldest enemy. They had called a truce for a week to be there when Dashi passed. Guan smiled through the tears at his friend. Chase walked closer to the bed and sat on a wooden chair and Wuya sat at the end of the bed. Dojo slithered onto the bed and curled up at Dashi's side.
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore
"I'm sorry, Dashi, for everything I did. I wish...I wish I could change this." Chase said, sounding more like the young man he had been when he turned. Dashi smiled at his friend turned enemy.
"It happens, Chase. You can't change that. Besides, its just a new adventure." Dashi said, resting against his pillow.
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do those white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
Dawn will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Tears welled in his eyes as he thought about leaving his best friends. When he opened them, he smiled lightly, trying to lighten the dark mood like he always did.
"And I'll finally find that special girl you always talked about for me, Wu." Dashi teased, Wuya blushed and shook her head.
"You were the only one, I'd let call me that. You always will be." she added, her voice breaking.
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
"Guys, its my time. I have to go. We'll be together again. It might take a little time but we'll be together. Just don't keep me waiting too long. I get cranky when I'm waiting." Dashi whispered for a final time and closed his eyes. Dojo sobbed quietly as Dashi stopped breathing. Wuya bowed her head and a silent sob shook her shoulders. Guan bowed his head and Chase slipped an arm around Wuya's shoulders.
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do those white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West
It was raining when they buried Dashi in his beloved garden. Like the elements were crying for their favorite son. Chase had left his armor at his castle for the week, Wuya's dress was all black and Guan shaved his ponytail (Don't remember the name for it.) off in mourning and Dojo was silent.
"I guess this is it." Guan muttered as they were soaked with the warm rain.
"The end of an era." Wuya agreed quietly.
"The original Dragons are no more. You'll be taking over the temple?" Chase asked, Guan nodded.
"Until I can find a more long term Master. I want to open another temple far from here. Train my own Dragons." Guan replied.
"How big are you thinking?' Chase asked as they moved under the eaves to a little table.
"A bit larger than this one. Well. Its getting late." Guan said, Chase nodded and stood up, Wuya with him.
"We're enemies now, Guan. We won't talk like this again. So, be good. And practice. You might eventually beat me." Chase smirked. Guan returned the smirk and watched sadly as they flew off.
"This is the end of the innocence." Guan said and walked back into the empty temple, leaving Dojo in the warm rain...
Fin.
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