Reconnection.
by: TheDayYouSaidGoodnight

Alright! I'm starting a new career on Avatar: The Last Airbender. I hope you'll like my first fic. Not exactly professional but that satirical comic romance you guys might like. Read and review please! This is ZuJin….sorry if I'm not going with the mainstream ZuTara/AangTara. Gomen nasai. This is what is inside my idiotic head. Well…this is no one-shot anyway. And please remember that Zuko's hairstyle is the one he used in Book Two…you know…the rugged, jagged, cool bangs and messy rockstar like hair? At least…not an ugly ponytail with a skinhead. Ehh….beware of Zuko's coarse language! This story includes me as mediator between reality and stupidity and I shall refer to myself in third person!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Avatar the Last Airbender. If I did……I would force Zuko to marry Jen (or is it Jin?). Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Zuko: I heard that! (fire balls)

TDYSG: Jen! Calm down this Prince of the everlasting FLAMES you call Lee (or is it Li?)!

Jen: Li….I mean Zuko…..she was trying a joke. Calm it down. Mwah!

Zuko: (as cool as a cucumber) Well…okay. You owe me something, TheDayYouSaidGoodnight!

TDYSG: Alright, I'll pay for Uncle Iroh's tea cup.

Uncle Iroh: Zukoooooooooooo! Where the f is my teacup?!?!?!?!

Zuko, TDYSG, Jen: Uh-oh! (run)

Chapter 1: Memories of Ba Sing Se

A few years have passed since the demise of Fire lord Ozai. The Fire Nation had no other option but to bring back the two whom they called traitors. Uncle Iroh was already very old and sick but Zuko was still the prince-traitor with a scar that he is…except that he HAD changed.

After a change of heart in Lake Laogai, he had a pact with Avatar Aang, Sokka, Katara, Momo, Toph and Appa. They had soon become allies. At least Uncle Iroh prepares tea for them even in any temperature, hot or cold. As they returned like heroes to the Fire Nation, Zuko's head was adorned soon enough with the crown of the Fire Lord. Soon, as he came, all the ladies of the Fire Nation were drooling.

"I didn't know that the prince-traitor was that handsome! I wish that we had never thrown him out….I wish….ahhhhh…." one noblewoman sighed, "Shut up, bitch, he's mine!" another lady said.

Who wouldn't be smitten? The new Fire Lord was tall and had a strong build. His features were proportional and was worthy of being painted by the best artists. His hair was straight and black, with such unruly, sharp but very manly (I'm referring to his hairstyle in Book 2). Even with a scar in one of his eyes, the other eye, colored gold and filled with such power and determination, was deep and were the windows to his soul. He is also an accomplished firebender but martial arts were on the same level of expertise.

From that day onward, he had signed peace treaties from all corners of the world and soon, the elements have lived in peace. After all those tiring treaties and banquets, FL Zuko had decided to take a little break in Ba Sing Se but he decided to take the Avatar and his "idiots" with him. He went to Aang in the Air Nation who was with his friends.

Katara had decided to lose the ponytail but held on to the braids. Sokka still had the wolf tail and still had 0 I.Q., Toph was still strong and uhm….blind, but still a kind and ambitious girl. Appa had stayed to be that useful sky bison that he had been.

"Hey, Aang, let's unwind a bit. You know, the peace treaties, the banquets, I'm gonna be sore from all the scoots. I'm going to Ba Sing Se….Wanna come?" asked Zuko with a weary moan, "Well, if you'll allow me to bring Katara, Sokka, Appa and Toph!" the Avatar, who had grown up yet still perky and funny, said. "Good…" the young Fire lord smiled. "Yeah! Whee! Stress relieving!" Sokka jumped around.

"Zuko…only one problem! Who's gonna take care of your psychopath sister, Zulala, I mean, Azula?" asked a female voice from the shadows. "Don't joke around with me, TheDayYouSaidGoodnight. Besides, Azula is in the Mental Hospital in Mandaluyong (pronounced MAHN-dah-loo-yohng, it is a city in the Philippines where the Mental Hospital is located) City. If you want to come, tell it straight. I hate last-minute people." "Well, I am honored to come. Good, good. But I would need a Chinese or Japanese sounding name to fit in."

"How about 'Authoress of Fiery Doom'?" Sokka said, "My element is fire but you have no screwed right to call me that!" "Well, Chie does. Chie means wisdom!" Katara said, "Arigato, Kataraaaaaaaa!" the authoress screamed. Katara sweatdropped soon enough at the screaming lady wearing a shin-length kimono. "Sorry, hyper me! I love chocolate." She smiled.

The next day…

They were all ready to go. But their luggage didn't fit in Appa's saddle. How could they now escape fatigue in Ba Sing Se. They still fit themselves into Appa's saddle. When Appa had landed, they all stretched and bent their backs. "Holy crap, Aang. Trust me, the next time we go here, I'm giving transportation provisions!" Zuko bashed the Avatar on his bald head.

They were reserved in the best house in Ba Sing Se even if they were NOT refugees just at the sight of the powerful Fire lord and the Avatar. As Appa, Sokka, Toph, Momo and Katara were…ehem…bonding, TheDayYouSaidGoodnight a.k.a. Chie, Zuko and Aang were wandering around the thoroughfares, Zuko had those reminiscences in his head. He remembered that this was the place where shame was away because he had learned to love. He wished to apologize to Jin…that lady whom he had kissed a few years ago. He didn't look at the road ahead of him, partly due to his "remembering" and the sakkat on his face.

"Hey! Zuko-kyo! Watch………………..out." the Avatar and the authoress shouted but it was too late. Zuko had bumped into a lady of the city. She was dressed in a long robe with different colors. Her messy brown hair had been tied into a ponytail. She had a bag of groceries with her but they toppled when she bumped into this….Fire lord?

"I'm sorry, sire, how careless of me." The lady said, "No, no, I'll pick them up for you. Any damage? I'll pay for it…" the voice sounded familiar to that lady but she brushed it off aside.

"No damage here. Thank you, sir, for helping me." "No problem. Holy hell! Do I know her? It's…Jin and she's prettier than ever…" Zuko helped her up. "Li?" "Jin!" "Well, Li, it had been such a while since I've seen you. And my, my, you're still really cute." Jin smiled, "Can I please tell you a secret, Aang, Chie, promise me that you won't blackmail the two oblige wholeheartedly . Well…okay…here it goes….Fuck!...Do you remember when I worked at the tea shop? My name isn't really Li, it's Zuko and my uncle's name is Iroh."

"Well, Zuko suits your flaming personality, Fire lord." Jin caressed his face, "And errrm…I and my uncle are refugees. I was literally thrown out of the Fire Nation. If you remember those lanterns, I lit them. I wanted to make you happy because I'm no dating expert." "Well, thank you. Why did you leave me at the fountain?"

"Well…eeerrr….well….it's because, I've been numbed by shame. I never felt love until that. It took me so long to realize that. Can you go out with me once again? I owe you one." "I'd love to. See you by the fountain later." Then she gave him a quick smack on the lips and left. His cheeks were as red as strawberries.

Aang and Chie (TDYSG) nudged him at each side of his body. Chie waved her hand in the Fire lord's face. "Come on now, let's get the heck of you ready for that date, playboy!" Chie took the two to the tea shop where Zuko and his Uncle Iroh used to work. It was burned down, the tea shop where Uncle Iroh had the title of "Best Tea Maker in Town". Zuko decided not to tell his uncle about the burned down shop. The Avatar groaned, It could have brought back memories to Iroh. Poor guy if he ever comes to know of it. Chie, Aang and Zuko went back to the house.

"Katara, Sokka, Toph. We're helping Zuko dress up for his date." Aang said, "Stick the crap, Fire lord. I can't help you with dates! I'm blind!" Toph said, "I didn't say you get his clothes!" Chie retorted.

"Oh!" Toph said, "Hey, Fire lord, I felt over some flowers in the garden. I found lilies, jasmines and the traditional roses. Come on!" she said. She took Zuko to the garden, where arcs and vines of beautiful flowers were found. He plucked some of the most beautiful ones and remembered how Uncle Iroh arranged them. He had formed such a creative bouquet with the help of Katara, Sokka and Aang. Chie had the worst job. She had to dress Zuko up. The poor girl. While she opened the closet, she found a crimson suit fit for a simple-headed FL (fire lord). After persuading Zuko to wear it she found a sense of pride in seeing the attractive ruler in a fine suit. It was a crimson cheongsam-like top, a black silken belt on his rather slender waist and crimson pants that trailed to his shoes. She decided not to fix his hair. Jen would like the messiness of his locks (Think Book 2, people). Everything was complete. They let this loverboy do what he wants alone, so they were quiet at home while Chie was heating the water with fire-bending.

Holy! Well…I promise to give you guys the second chapter as soon as possible so that I can take away your doubts and release the cliffhanger-addiction. Thanks for reading! Hope ya like it! Read and review. Clicking that "Go" button with the "Submit Review" button will be alright with me. FLAME me all you want. Flames will be given to Zuko and Jin who are currently running out of stones to use for tea.

-TDYSG