Flash climbed off of Zakk, who went back to human form and went in.  Flash hesitated before following.

Gold was everywhere, of course.

"Whoa, so it's true dragons are hoarders." Flash joked, staring in admiration.

Zakk chuckled nervously.  "It's mostly my dad's."

"What about your mo-"

Zakk's expression immediately changed from awkward to upset.  Flash hesitated.

"...oh, right.  Forgot...sorry."

"I..it's fine.  It's in the past, right?"

"Right..."

"Well, enough about that!  C'mon, I bet my dad'd like to officially meet you."

Flash hesitated before nodding.  She usually didn't trust adults.

"Don't worry, he won't hurt you.  He's nice." Zakk reassured, sensing her fear.

"...okay then." Flash muttered.

Zakk nodded and went to find his father.

"Dad?  Dad, you home?"

He looked around, but couldn't find him anywhere.

"Hm.  He must be helping to clear snow from the mines."

"What do you mean?" Flash asked.

"... the mines where we get our gems and gold are completely covered in snow.  The entrance is blocked off.  We can't get in."

"Oh..."

"Yeah..."  He sighed.  "But wanna see my piano?  Maybe I could play a quick song for you."

Flash perked up.  "I'd love to hear you play!"

They both shared a smile before Zakk went over to his piano.

It was shiny and black, but of course had a stack of gold on top of it.

"Hope that doesn't affect the sound any." Flash muttered with a smirk.

"Oh, stop." Zakk protested.

He sat down at the piano and studied the keys for a moment before beginning to play.

Before he knew it, he found himself playing that melody again.

"Isn't that the song you were humming back at Snowy Mountains?" Flash asked.

Zakk hesitated for a moment.  "..yeah."

"It's pretty."

"Yeah."

Zakk played the final chord and paused for a moment.  His mind drifted back to the past once again.  He wished he could've gotten to his brother sooner.  Maybe then he could've prevented this mess from happening.

Flash was about to say something, but noticed and shook him, trying to snap him out of it.

"Zakk?  Zakk!"

He froze and looked at her, then calmed down.  "...sorry."

"No, no, it's okay.  I understand.  I know you miss your brother and mother."

"...guess I'm not being very PIANO about it."

"Uuuugh..."

"What?  Don't you get it?  Piano means quiet."  He snickered.

"I get it, alright." Flash muttered, rolling her eyes.

"C'mon, I'm just trying to lighten the mood.  Give me a REST."

"Zakk..."

"Whaaaat?"

"Enough with the puns!"

"Okay, okay, I'll stop."

Flash sighed with relief, even though she knew he'd most likely say another pun again soon.  She ignored that fact, though.

"If you have any requests, I bet I can play another song for ya." Zakk said, changing the subject.

Flash perked up.  "Oh, trust me, I got plenty."

The rest of them spent practically the whole day together like this.  Zakk kept playing his piano, and Flash kept giving him songs to play.

Dak finally walked in to see the two together.

"Ah, so you brought your girlfriend over to give her a performance, I see."

Zakk froze, playing a wrong note from surprise.  "D-dad!  I-"

Dak chuckled.  "Don't sweat it, I'm not mad."  He then looked at Flash.  "And what's your name?"

"F-flash, sir." Flash stuttered nervously.

"Well then, nice to meet ya, Flash." Dak said, offering a hand.  "I'm Dak, Zakk's father."

Flash stifled a giggle and took Dak's firm hand.  "Your names rhyme."

"I know, I know.  I'm not good at naming kids."

The two of them laughed.  Zakk's face reddened in embarrassment.  "Dad..."

"Okay, okay." Dak muttered.  "But shouldn't you get Flash here home?  It's getting late.  Her parents might be worried."

Flash's expression dropped.  She didn't want to go.  She liked it here.  But she also knew her parents wouldn't be worried.  They never worry about her.  They WOULD punish her if she was late, though.  She didn't want to be punished.

"..right." Zakk muttered, getting up.  "I'll be home soon, dad." he said, going outside with Flash.

Dak waved as the two stepped outside back into the snow.

"...want me to fly you home again?" Zakk asked.

Flash hesitated, then nodded once.  "I...I don't know the way on my own."

"Okay then."  He went back into dragon form.  Flash climbed on, and they both flew into the air.

Flash looked behind her as she watched Zakk's home grow smaller and smaller.

She hoped she could go back one day.