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When Was The Last Time You Danced?-Redwall Log

** a link to show a memory explained, https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12621597/3/Oz  **

Oz-Papa Oz and dibbun Caretaker of Redwall
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Krisha-Badger Maid

RW Abbey: Kitchen Yard
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Boasting a decent view of the Abbey's orchards and gardens, this
space is mostly a work area, displaying well trampled grass and the
occasional bare spot.  An especially worn spot is the path that leads
between the kitchen gardens and the vineyards.
 
From one end of the kitchen yard to the other, the space is nearly
filled by the tremendous gnarled trunk of an ancient apple tree,
roots and branches and boughs trimmed off and piled alongside for
later use.  A deep groove of mud-churned sod and torn grass leads
back to the orchard, from where the fallen tree must have come.
     
There are also a variety of workshops around the edge of the yard,
the wood-shop, the cooper for making barrels. The small smithy
where the abbey's tools are made, the potters kiln and the brewery.
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Xander sat at the kiln and was working on making a bowl, he smiled at Krisha "Did you still want to learn to work pottery Krisha. I did promise I would teach you"   

Krisha goes to have him stand and nods, but does a twirl and smiles, or has he forgot the 2nd part of that promise?   

Oz is taking a walk around the abbey grounds, checking on beasts and passing out some mugs of water to those who need it. He catches voices near the kitchen yard and heads that way.   

Xander remembers "Oh..yeah dancing. I..don't know Krisha. Then I could try I guess buy it could end badly." He chuckles "Sure a pottery lesson first isn’t a good idea?" He sees Oz and waves as he calls out "Hey Uncle Oz"   

Krisha frowns, she holds out a paw, "Dance..first" She waits till Oz is here and nods "Hello..Oz" She says , her voice is sounding better but she still talks very rarely, least for now.   

Oz tilts his head "Dancing?" He chuckles "Well that’s new for the kitchen yard. I learned to dance once and enjoyed it" He offers water if they want any, it is hot today as Summer is still in its last few days of this season.   

Xander looks surprised "You know how to Dance Uncle Oz? I never seen you dance and beasts do it at feasts I know. You never mentioned it..." He stops as he looks at Krisha and seems uneasy, what if he looks like a joke while trying, he also doesn’t want to disappoint Krisha “I...wot if I step on your foot paws?"

Krisha sighs, then an idea as she smiles and takes Oz paw, well if she is able "Oz...Oz please show." She smiles encouraging Xander, he can see it’s fun and maybe get an idea and she is willing to teach him the rest, a simple dance "Then...I try pottery" She coughs a little, a lot of words for her after all.   

Oz allows it and tilts his head "I am a little rusty it’s been a while.....a long long while" He frowns at a memory, a happy one still where he danced, he learned to dance and danced again at his own wedding, then....well never again, he never wanted to again. But getting over it would be best, a way to honor his  mate Northstar "Alright...slow at first, then..." He remembers the moves, the steps, though it takes a couple moments he does fairly well for someone who is blind. Yes he is rusty but as he relaxes a bit more, he shows he is quite good!   

Xander watches and looks shocked, "Whoa...." He watches the dance for a few minutes and then steps forwards "That’s....I can do that." he will let Krisha lead though.   

Krisha smiles "Thanks..Oz" She giggles, that was fun, she takes Xander's paws and lets him look at the foot paw moves and then moves his chin to show, hey eye contact. After all Oz had an excuse, Xander doesn't as she keeps slow and when he seems to be getting the steps right she can dance a little faster.   

Oz steps back and smiles, he finds the bench and sits down. He listens and also smiles at a memory again, he tilts his head skyward "Wot do you know Northstar....guess I never did forget how to dance, makes me miss you more." He chuckles some "Guess dancing still could be...fun...maybe" He keeps his ears open listening again to the others.   

Xander catches on after a couple mistakes and sorry. He then smiles, this is, is fun and he likes it. He looks into her eyes and can't help but smile.   

Krisha smiles as she looks into Xander's eyes as well. She is unsure how long the lesson lasts before she stops "We..sit, and get in shade and drink water" She goes to sit.   

Oz still has the water mugs by him as he sits in the shade as well. "Weather won’t be hot too much longer, then we can complain about the cold" He laughs at the joke.   

Xander sips water and smiles "Dancing is nice...so after a break I teach you a pottery lesson Krisha?"   

Krisha nods as she hugs Xander, she gets a drink of water and drinks some slowly. It’s a good day, a very good day   

Oz says, "Yes dancing is fun I had forgotten it was fun. Pottery now is a skill I don’t have, best leave that to you guys. I have heard its relaxing"   

Xander asks, "When was the last time you danced Uncle Oz?"   

Krisha is a little curious herself, she would dance whenever she had a chance, something else she hasn’t done in 2-3 seasons.   

Oz takes a long sip of water" At my wedding....well wait no, I dance at a Mid-winter Feast..it was a fun night" He frowns, it was but a week, less than a week later the worse day of his life happen. He usually would excuse himself but he doesn't..he just..cries, letting a couple sobs escape in fact.
   
Xander is right by his side quickly "Uncle OZ? Are you ok? Wots the matter? Something I did...so...s..sorry"   

Krisha walks over and if she is allowed will wipe away some tears and stays close either way.   

Oz is a bit..well crying a couple minutes before he allows any tears to be wiped away and sniffs "Just..memories, its ok. One never totally gets over a loss and it’s always important to remember those who have passed on to the dark forest weather recently or..in the far past"   

Xander nods "Like I still miss mom and Uncle Zee. Remembering can make one sad but it’s still good to remember like ya said." He hugs his uncle.   

Krisha says, "Memories...are good. When...have" She frowns, she was a newborn, literarily minutes old when she lost her mother and father, she just knows how Ferro adopted her but he is still father to her and always will be and she hopes to never lose him, but one day she knows she will she just hopes it’s a far off day.
   
Oz stands  up and smiles, he will give each a hug if he can" I should go inside now, maybe your pottery lesson should be late afternoon...less hot then"   

Xander smiles "Yeah later works...wait that ok Krisha? Pottery Lesson right before sunset?"   

Krisha nods, she is surprised at the hug but smiles at Oz, she nods to Xander "inside is good.....get snack?"   

Oz smiles "Maybe Friar Lacota has some scones and I can make Mint tea." He will led the way, up to them to follow.   

Xander follows "A snack sounds great"   

Krisha giggles and takes Xander's paw, yep time to go inside a little while.   

Oz smiles as he wipes away a stray tear, there will still be sad times and happy times but family is always there for you...ALWAYS.

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Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer