Punker: I don't own it so don't sue me!!!
Zuko stood starring up at the clear blue sky unable to focus on the task he had been
assigned. "Fetch more water for the tea" mumbled Zuko lifting the water pail.
He walked down the road until he came to the break off. Zuko had come to learn the
upper ring of the city had many more gardens than the lower ring did and that the upper
ring preferred there water to be from fresh wells in the gardens which meant more work
and a longer walk for Zuko. Zuko stood at the well collecting the water luckily he was the
only one at the well. He dropped the bucket down into the well looked at it then flopped
to the ground letting out a frustrated growl. "Taking a break?" asked a giggling voice
from behind him. Zuko jumped up in surprise, why hadn't he felt the presence. He looked
about him wildly from the direct the voice had originally come. "Over here!" it called.
Zuko swung in a complete circle to come face to face with a smiling girl. "Ahhh!" cried
Zuko tripping backward he then quickly regained his balance. The girl sitting perched on
the well wall erupted with laughter and rocked on her heels, Zuko called out in warning
but it was to late. She fell back on her heels and waved her arms wildly in the air in an
attempt to regain balance but failed. She fell back into the well and landed with a splash.
Zuko rush forward and leaned over the wall staring down at the girl who waved up at
him. "Thanks, now I have to get more water" yelled Zuko down to her. She stood up in
the shallow water and began to climb up. Zuko watched, as she was about half way up
she slipped and fell back to the bottom of the well. She then grabbed the rope attached to
the bucket and looked up at him. Zuko looked down at her and waved, "Bye" he said.
"Hey wait, where are you going?" she yelled. Zuko looked back over the wall. "No
Bucket, no water, no work, I'm outta here, bye" he said walking away ignoring her cries
with an ignorant smirk on him face.
Zuko made his way back to the tea shop in record time knowing Uncle would make him
go to another well to fetch water. This stupid teashop gig frustrated him to no end but his
Uncle looked so happy, it seemed unfair to stop the Dragon of the West's fun. Many a
time he had contemplated leaving his uncle and continuing on his own but always found
some reason to stay. Zuko walked into the teashop and was met by Iroh who smiled and
said "Ah, Nephew just in time, I'd like you to meet our newest helper, Lily" Zuko then
noticed a girl serving tea to some earth soldiers. "Lily" called Iroh again. Lily turned and
faced them, Zuko let out a cry of horror. "You he pointed, I left you in the well!!!" he
yelled. All eyes turned on him. "Oh he's such a joker" laughed Iroh pushing Zuko into
the back room. Lily followed curiously. "What are you talking about, Nephew?" he
asked. Zuko blinked at Lily unsure if he was seeing things. "There was this girl at the
well and she looked-" he pointed at Lily unable to finish. Lily suddenly began to giggle
quietly. "That must have been my big sister Sari," she said softly. Her eyes widened and
she burst into laughter, "And I got knocked into the well" came a growl from behind
them. Zuko turned and saw a very angry twin dripping wet glaring at him. "Shut up
Lily," she growled. Lily rushed from the back room with more tea still giggling. Iroh
handed Sari a towel and walked over to Zuko whispering, "Apologize, a woman's wrath
is greater than an enemy" then he left the way Lily had. Sari dried her long brown hair
keeping her sharp green eyes on him while he tried to decide if he should apologize. Sari
tossed the towel aside and crossed her arms, "Well?" she asked. "Well what?!" replied
Zuko coping her stance. "This is why I think boys are stupid!" she shouted at him then
picked up another bucket and retreating out the back door leaving Zuko standing puzzled
by her action. "I'm not a boy, I'M A MAN!!!" he shouted after her.
I liked the way this turned out it was interesting, I've been working on it at school so
It was here and there or when I had time but please review.