Fading Scars- Chapter 1
Meeting Prince Zuko glanced out to the sea. There was very little visible at this dark hour. The light of the full moon reflected in the waters as the waves splashed around the ship. He closed his eyes to enjoy the cool air blowing softly against his face, his hair hitting his ears and tickling him slightly. He didn't have long to enjoy this peaceful moment as his uncle's voice interrupted.
"Prince Zuko! We've spotted something in the water." he yelled approaching the prince.
"Is it the avatar?" he asked getting excited. "We don't know for sure. Right now all we can see is a body." he replied. "Though it is about the same size as the avatar." he added quickly seeing the a flicker of annoyance on Zuko's face.
"Alright uncle I'll go retrieve the body.. just in case it is the avatar." Zuko said removing his armor. He stood on the railing of the ship and dove deep into the salty water. Uncle Iroh directed a light towards the floating body for Zuko. He followed it and found that it was a girl.
"It's just a girl! I'm coming back!" he yelled to Iroh and started to swim back. "Check if she's breathing!" Iroh yelled back. Zuko groaned in annoyance, but obeyed and swam back to the body. The girl was facing upright and as he put his face close to hers he felt tufts of warm air. "She's alive." he motioned. "Well then hurry and bring her aboard the ship!" his uncle bellowed.
Zuko wrapped and arm over her chest and swam back. Two soldiers descended from the ship using rope ladders and carried the girl back up. Uncle Iroh told them to set her down on the floor and then bent over to observe the girl. Her long black hair was draped over her body and seemed when dry it would probably reach down to her knees. Iroh moved the hair back to reveal her light blue dress, which was now very much see through. He quickly removed his overcoat and draped it over her body.
"Prince Zuko, will you take her to your chamber?" he asked. Zuko nodded in a trance, thinking about what he had just accidentally been shown. He shook his head to clear his mind and bent down to pick her up. "Wait! Why my chamber?" he yelled, finally comprehending what was asked of him. "Well Prince Zuko, because it is large enough to hold two people with plenty of room to spare." replied Iroh. "There are no women in this ship and no mere soldier can be trusted to keep their hands off her." he whispered scooting closer to the prince.
"I know you are an honorable man." Iroh added, stressing the word "man" before Zuko could protest again. Zuko growled irritably as he complied with his uncle's wishes and took the girl to his room.
"Is this such a good idea sir?" piped up a soldier after his departure. "After all.. the Prince is also a young man."
"Maybe not, but it's the best solution at the moment" Iroh said rubbing his temples. "Would anyone like to play a game of Pai-Sho?" he asked shortly after, returning to his usual jovial nature.
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Zuko ordered a soldier to bring another bed into his room on his way there. Finally reaching his destination, he closed the door with one foot and set the girl down on the new bed. He changed out of his wet clothes and dried his hair. Scooting down beside the girl, he realized that he'd have to change her as well, lest she get sick.
He blushed deeply and his hands trembled as they inched towards her. He put his hands on the neckline of the dress, but the girl started to move. He hastily jumped back from her, but she sat up slowly and coughed. She looked around frantically not realizing her location and her eyes finally settled on Zuko. "Who are you?" she asked him softly.
AN: Ok pplz I hope u like this. I made it because I was tired of looking for fics that didn't have Zuko paired up with Katara, Aang, or Sokka --. Please review
EDIT EDIT EDIT -Hey people I decided to get back to my story and when I read the first chapter I realized it left a LOT of room for improvement, so before I add another chapter I'm fixing up the story. I might change quite a few things on the way, but the main plot will definitely be the same. Thanks for all the helpful and encouraging reviews I've received!