Disclamier i do not own any of the characters or the show.

The door was shut close, the sound of locks locking and the car engining starting up. the squeak of a door was heard, light footsteps came from the stairs, the same door open again before closing.

it was a cold night in sunnyside California, the figure walking away from the doorway hugged her jacket tighter as she continued to walk down the street. After walking about a mile or two, a blinking neon sign came to view, the sign itself was attached to a very old building. The walls skin from the outside was peeling the door itself was to rusty that it squeak as she pulled it open.

However the inside was nothing like its outside counterpart, the interior of the place was awe striking. The place had about four rooms, the main area, recording studio, instrument section, and the cleaning facilities. In the main room there was an old man around his 60's, he sat on an reliner sipping his tea as he tune what seem like a guitar. The man notice the noise and look up, his face lighted up like a christmas tree, smiling, he motion the child to come closer and to sit across from him. A same kind of smile appeared on her face as the man acknowledge her presence, shifting off her coat she walk towards the elder, the room itself was quite toasty unlike the world outside; rigid and cold. Situating herself in front of the man she move her fingers to speak to him, telling hello and asking him how was his day. The man place the guitar on the table next to him, as he signed her back.

You see the old man name's was Iroh, he was an japaness who didn't have much as his wife die before him and all his children left. He was very intelligent and had a gift for the arts and music, however he had been mute since childhood from a car accident. One of the main reason his children left him was for that, having a mute father was not something to gollt about. After they left he open a small music store, were persons who appreciated the sound of life were welcomed and only had to pay a small 5 dollar fee.

HIs best and all well know favorite was a girl named Alex Dunphy, a girl who had become his daughter in music and heart. The child had a remarkable way in writing lyrics and expressing them, including playing instruments perfectly. She was a music prodigy, she could play any instrument in a week and would be able to find the perfect lyrics ever time. The child came everyday after school and sometimes at night, her love for the music was unnaturally beautiful.

Alex Dunphy was a all round smart aleck girl, top of her class and always went an extra mile, burying herself in homework and studies. Her family was caring in there own way providing her with the love that every child needs. However it felt like if something was missing. One day on her way home she passed by the run down store, the first time she dismissed it and continued on her way. The second time ways actually different as she her a sound so beautiful it sound angelical, forcing herself to stop she enter the store the same old rusty door cried as it open it mouth. There an old man, was sitting on a piano playing a piece she was sure hasn't existed. At the end of the song she subconsciously clapped earning the attention of the elder who smiled and and signed her over.

His day was uneventful he signed, before asking about her's, Alex was more than happy to speak of her day, she signed as much as could, telling him of the AP tests, the fact she was no longer taking anymore after school classes or clubs so she could come here before stopping as she recalled a bad part of the day. Iroh notice the change in his student's demeanor, signing to her the phrase what happen and is everything alright, slowly signed back, it was the fact she was called names and shoved into a locker for being smart. A tear escaped her and she signed, only stopping as a rough yet soft hand brushed over her cheek, Iroh gave her one of his it alright look and motioned her into a hug. Warming her arms around the old man she inhaled the scent of jasmine tea and honey, his hugs brought here a homy feeling one she hadn't felt for all time. Retracting for the hug, she smiled and stood up and head to the studio to record a piece of music. Iroh knew as soon as the child stood up she was going to express her emotions through music as she always did. He went back to his chair and laid back, soon the room was filled with the sound of slow, yet emotionally piano music, closing his eyes her cherished the moment.