Hi to Mizu
Note/Warning: This is an AU fic made by two bored adults. Who are actually Zutara and Sokka/Suki shippers. Like it or don't it's your opinion. But you've been warned that it's AU. Hi to Mizu in Japanese means Fire and Water.
Disclaimer: Neither I or Chibihorsewoman own Avatar. But we do LOVE watching it.
Dedication: To anyone open to change.
Chapter 1: Coming to the Fire Nation
As Angel is being pulled down the path surrounded by Fire nation families who were welcoming home their soldiers she struggles to get free.
'I have to get out of here! Gotta get loose.'
"Let go of me you platypus dorks! Let go, let go, let go, let go, LET GO!!! Where's my father!!??" Angel demands and starts struggling more.
'Dad would know what to do! He would get us out of here.'
Amidst Angel's struggling she turns her head to the side and opens her tear filled eyes to be looking straight into a pair of golden eyes. The eyes of a young boy who looked shocked to see what he was seeing. For the girl looked like she was the same age as he was.
'Help me, PLEASE' Angel pleads silently.
"MOVE IT!" A soldier yells and snaps Angel back to what's actually happening.
" If my hands weren't tied you'd be sorry!!" shouts the very emotional ten year old as she's put onto an ostrich horse and taken away.
A few hours later
Angel sits on the floor of a cell meditating. They had refused to un-bind her hands feeling she'd use her bending when brought a drink of water.
"This is the last one my lady." Angel hears a guard say as the door to her cell is opened.
"STAND!" The guard barks and the lady with him flinches.
Angel glares at the guard, but struggles to get up anyway. The lady present looks over Angel with a slightly shocked expression.
" Un-tie her hands." She requests.
" I can't do that ma'am. She's a water bender. She may use the drinking water as a weapon." He explains.
The lady rolls her eyes and looks at Angel.
" I am Lady Wei Seiko. What is your name child?" Lady Seiko softly asks.
' Remember Angel, you must treat others with respect. No matter where you are and where they are from. Treat them as you wish to be treated.'
" My name is Mizu Angel, ma'am." Angel responds.
Lady Seiko smiles at Angel.
" Well Angel if this guard unties your hands do you promise not to use your bending to hurt anyone?"
Angel nods her head " I promise."
Lady Seiko looks to the guard whom shakes his head and doesn't move from his spot in the doorway.
"I cannot do it ma'am. I am under orders to keep that girls hands restrained at ALL times." The guard explains again.
Lady Seiko stands straight up and glares at the guard.
"If she is supposed to work for me I wish to see her hands UNTIED! She has promised not to harm anyone with the water. Now untie her hands and set the water down. I need to see her skills." She demands getting angry at the stubborn guard.
"I CANNOT untie the prisoners hands." The guard again refuses.
"If you won't untie them, then I will!" Seiko counters and moves toward Angel.
"Fine!" the guard barks as he pushes past Seiko and puts the cup of water on the floor. As he brings out his knife to cut the ropes he leans closer to Angel.
"If you bend that water I will kill you with one movement. You will know the true strength of fire." the guard threatens in a whisper only Angel can hear and cuts the ropes.
"There, are you happy?" the guard quips to Seiko as he stands up and returns to the doorway.
Lady Seiko just rolls her eyes and turns back to Angel.
"Show me your hands child." She gently instructs, and holds in a gasp when she sees the imprints of where the ropes had been.
"Bend the water out of the cup for me, then bend it back in please."
Angel's eyes go wide in shock as she hears the request. She looks at the guard who is now glaring at her and shaking his head.
"I'm not supposed to bend water. It's against the rules." Angel objects knowing what would happen the minute the lady leaves.
"You won't get in trouble Angel." Lady Seiko insists.
"Ma'am she is FORBIDDEN to water bend. She may be a child but it is a dangerous tool for even HER to use against us. She is a prisoner of war. And if you are done with her, I'll rebind her hands. Then I will happily escort you out of the cell area." the guard sternly states.
"I'll take her!" Lady Seiko bites out as she turns to the guard. "You can escort myself and my new ladies maid to the perimeter. My husband will handle anything that must be done to finalize this."
"Ma'am, she is a water bender..."
"Is there a problem here officer?" Comes a new voice from behind the guard.
The guard turns to the newcomer "Sir; the lady refuses to listen to reason. This child is dangerous..."
"The only danger sir; is your own stupidity. Her water bending will be an asset. Now I said I will take this girl!" Seiko almost yells out.
The newcomer gives a slight chuckle.
"Well now, there is a problem. You see officer my wife has made a decision. And I'm afraid even I won't be able to sway her." The man states.
The guard gives out a growl and roles his eyes.
" Lord Wei, I must protest this decision. That child is DANGEROUS!" The guard stubbornly re-affirms when the commanding officer comes in.
"What seems to be the problem here?" the commander inquires.
"Commander, my wife wishes to take this child as her new ladies maid. We have both been warned that the child is a waterbender and accept all responsibility for her. Now may we tie up the loose ends to conclude this arrangement? " Lord Wei finishes in a business like manor.
"Lord Wei, of course the lady may take the child of her choosing. But the child IS still a prisoner. Her hands will have to be bound again until you leave." The commander says to try and solve the situation.
"Oh for Agni's sake! She's already given her word NOT to harm anyone with her bending skills!" Seiko bites out getting truly frustrated with these soldiers.
Nen clears his throat. "Now dear, there's no need to get temperamental."
"I apologize ma'am but that is the best I can do."
Seiko lets out a huff and glares at the guard as he re-ties Angel's hands.
"Once you get to the perimeter of the building one of the guards will remove the ropes, you have my word." The commander informs Lady Seiko and nods for them to follow.
"Commander; I'm sure my wife and the girl may wait out in the carriage while I deal with the final details of the arrangement." Wei Nen presses.
The commander gives a wave of his hand. "Of course. There's no need to bore them with the minor details."
Wei Nen nods to his wife and she takes Angel toward the exit.
"I won't be to long." Wei Nen declares.
Seiko nods and guides Angel outside. Upon reaching the perimeter Seiko sternly looks at one of the guards. "Your commander gave his word that her hands would be untied at the perimeter. Untie them."
The guard gives a short nod and unties Angel's hands. Seiko then takes her to the carriage.
Once inside Angel finally speaks.
"Thank you." She says and bows her head not knowing what else to say.
"Why you're very welcome." Lady Seiko says and looks over to see Angel trying to fight off sleep.
"We will have to go shopping. To get you more appropriate clothing..." Seiko starts.
Angel's eyes widen in surprise. 'New clothes?'
"Can they be blue?" Angel asks quietly.
Seiko smiles at Angel.
"Of course. We'll get purples, blues, reds, golds, we'll also get you new shoes...but that will all wait until tomorrow." Seiko finishes seeing Angel has fallen asleep.
The carriage door opens, and Wei Nen gets in.
"Well my dear who have we taken from the cells of our great nation?" He questions then sees his wife put a shushing finger to her mouth. Nen looks over to the sleeping water tribe girl and gives a slight frown and shakes his head.
"Why would the Fire Lord start taking children?" Nen takes a deep breathe. "Don't worry young one. You're safe now, even in the nation of your enemy."