Doing it my way
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Wannabe Pirate for such a detailed review. I am glad for this, so I will continue the story
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Chapter two: Introducing the Hardnot life of Zuko Tankati
"Gran-Gran, I'm home," I yelled through the door.
"I'm over her honey," damn why is our house… mansion, so effin big, her voice is everywhere, which way is here?
"Um… Gran-Gran, could you be a little more specific," I asked. I watch Sokka come through the door.
"I miss you to Sukki, I'll talk to you later, bye," he hanged up the phone and smiled at me.
"I'm in the library," Gran-Gran yelled, and I climbed the stairs to our study.
"Hey Gran-Gran," Sokka said as he kissed her forehead.
"How are you two, I am just reading a message from your father," she said sadly and turned around on the chair so we could read the message.
Dear Mother, Sokka, and Katara,
I am doing fine, and my comrades are well too. I miss you guys a whole lot, and I am glad the business is going smoothly over there.
I'm not going to be leaving here anytime soon, this war is killing a whole bunch of people. I don't understand this famine it is spreading so quickly, I just can't bear to watch at times.
Well I wish I could write more, but its hard when there is so much to tell and such little time.
To my Loves (and Sokka)
Dad
Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, the war, it's really a huge famine around the desert area. There is this horrible disease called Wilting Anorexic Ravage, or war. Whoops, I guess that would be W.A.R.
Well dad is the person running the whole thing, so he is a busy man.
"Man, I hate it when he signs off like that," Sokka said playing with my hair. "To my Loves… and of course Sokka…." Sokka smiles widely and laughs softly. "Just like dad huh?"
"Yeah," I agreed. Dad is always making us laugh, even when he is not here. Once he signed: To the ones who rule (and to the one who thinks she rules). It was pretty funny, and I felt better about not seeing him.
"So, how was the first day of school," Gran-Gran looks at us and smiled the smiled. The one that makes you hungry… and the one that makes you want to jump on her lap, so she'll tell you a story while you suck your thumb. (Sokka still does that by the way.)
"Well come on Gran-Gran, the usual. I mean, I am not expecting something totally new, I am a junior by the way." Sokka stated matter-of-factly like.
"School was just fine today. I got to know Zuko more, too," I smiled and thought about his smile, such an affect on people.
"That Zuko, I heard he was a loner type," Sokka said rudely. Gosh, why does he act like this?
"Well were in some classes together, and he chose the same study hall as me, so get over it," I said… uh-oh the look from Gran-Gran. "Puh-lease," I said curtly and walked out the room.
"I am going to look over some chapters for ROTC," I said half yelling. "Call when dinners ready." I heard a "whatever" and an "okey-dokey" and I jogged to my room and closed the door.
Zuko's POV
"I'm home," I yelled Azula and I walked into the house.
"Don't you mean we," she said in that devilish grin.
"Don't you mean I don't care," I say smartly. Damn she is a bitch sometimes, though I have to admit, when times get hard…
"It's about time you got here," my father marches up to us and checks us out. "Have any homework," he asks lighting his pipe.
"I don't," Azula says happily.
"I need to look over some ROTC homework," I say sitting at the bottom step."
"You're taking ROTC," Azula says curiously.
"Yeah, why not," I replied. Personally I like to annoy Zhao.
"You know, I think your doing it to annoy Zhao," she grinned as if saying, good effin job, and I winked at her.
"Whatever gave you that idea," I say and then I looked over at my father.
"Shut the hell up you two," he says. Damn, why is it that every time there is some peace, it's always fucked up by someone? That gets on my fucking nerves, it's total bull.
"Chill out dad," Azula protest.
"You can shut up," he says. Wow that was a weak comback, I was about to laugh, be he stared right into my eyes. "Zuko get started on your homework, Azula you can help the maids with cleaning."
"WHAT, why do I have to do that," she looks pissed off. Thank the spirits that I have Zhao this semester. I sighed softly, and I watched my father.
My father can look scary like, mean, horrible, terrifying, I hate that look so much. Azula should have kept her mouth shut; dad is about to do something.
My father breathed in slowly and then lit his hand and juggled the flame in his hand. "Why do you have to do that," he asked her nicely. He pointed his hand at her and then flamed Azula's shirt, her favorite one.
"Because I said so," he smiled and turned the room.
Azula jumped up and touched the flame. She patted her shirt, which was now ruined and then glared at me for a moment. I looked at her like what the hell did I do but then she sighed sadly and followed him. I went to my room, happily to get away from my dad.
I walked past my the library, which is where Uncle was and waved to him.
"Why good afternoon young Zuko," he said to me. "How was school?" He smiled pleasantly at me, and I couldn't help but to laugh.
"School was just fine today," I told him heartily, and it was. "I have some homework to do though," I said.
He looked at me funny, "On the first day of school?"
I just simply said "Zhao."
Uncle Iroh made a face, "That meanie," he said with a smile. "Well after dinner, you, Azula and I, are going to the battle grounds for a little training. Are up to it Zuko?"
I lit my hand and smiled devilishly, "Of course, the question is: are you?"
His belly jiggled in response to my question, "Let's just hope my stomach isn't to full eh?
"Sure Uncle, later."
I stepped into my room and looked out the window. I had this lovely view at sundown, it looked amazing, but right now it's three-fifteen, so the sun is still up. I close my door and locked it; I don't need any interruptions from anyone right now. My room is soundproof, like all the bedrooms (except the guestrooms). I plug my I-pod in my speakers and listen to a favorite. Linkin Park, they aren't that bad. My friend, Jet, turned me on to it.
Okay, I lied.
Jet isn't really my friend; he is just in the same clique as me. No relation at all, I just choose to deal with his constant chatter, which I feel is quite annoying. I remember last year when he dated that girl... Katara I think.
All he would talk about is banging her one-day, and I just waved it off like whatever. Alot of guys were like that, and I admit, I'm used to it. I don't date anyone, because there is no one there to date.
Pretty cheesy excuse... do something, its true. All the guys in my clique have a little fanbase.
I have a big one.
It is annoying and when you wave them off, more come. Just like cockroaches, so I just ignore them, because they will never go away, so what can I do?
This ROTC crap looks pretty easy. My father and my Uncle both served in war once upon a time. They talk to me a lot about battle plans maps, wars, blah... blah... blah. I was nodding off in class, though Katara, (everything is in alphabetical order, so every class I am right by her) looked really interested. She knows a lot too.
She raised her hand to every question, and asked some good questions of her own. I have to admit the class was turned on to her questions, some that Zhao couldn't find an answer to!
Maybe that's why we have our books now...
In P.E, she... wow, she practically outran all of the boys. We had to do a half a mile and her time was only 30 seconds behind me. She set a record in the school, and that Taffy friend, Toffee, Tough, whatever did a good time too, only 15 seconds behind Katara. Wow, they are pretty athletic, I wonder if they are going to do any sports?
I am trying soccer or track in the spring and basketball this fall/winter. I am pretty athletic, I must admit.
I have a whole room on the third floor dedicated to all the trophies I have won from soccer, basketball, track, karate, fire-bending (of course) and a couple from brainy competitions. I am not a nerd, but my grade average is a steady 95.8. So yeah, I guess I am a little smart.
But of course, Azula is just a little bit ahead of me, 96.1 average. Damn her sometimes, she gets on my nerves, and sometimes I just want to... burn her good. And guess what else, she can bend lightning.
It is embarrassing that she can, and I can't, my mother taught me when I was younger, like eight, and she said I can't handle it right then. So she said later...
Well I guess later won't be coming, so I asked Iroh if he could teach me. He taught me some techniques on how to avoid the attack and counterpart it, but when I asked him to teach me how to do it, he blew me off like leaf in a hurricane. I was so upset, that I didn't speak to him for days.
My Uncle knows me though, so I forgave him rather quickly. Not counting my mother, he is the closest person to me. I tell him everything, and he is always so kind and patient with me. Even though I burn his tealeaves, cuss him out at times, and the once-in-a-life-time burning his bed when sleeping (I swear, I sneezed).
So anyway, ROTC, this crap looks so boring, man I wish Uncle taught at school, which would be pretty neat...
Scratch that, it would be pretty embarrassing.
"Good morning nephew," or a, "Would you care to come here and explain nephew," or the constant, "I can't tell if this is good for you or bad for you."
Zhao, just stay where you are. Please.
My cell rings and I pick it up.
"Hello," I said.
"Yo, Zuko, it's me," it was Jet.
"Yeah, what's up," I asked half-annoyed.
"Well I was wondering if you are doing something this weekend," he asked.
"No."
"Do you want to?"
"Depends, what is it?"
"This chick is throwing a party, Tamari her name is."
"Oh, yeah, I remember her," I say with annoyance. She is a freshman, and the leader of my fanbase.
"Well she invited you and me to her party," he said. I can hear his thoughts on screwing some girl.
"And?"
"Well coming?"
"Why"
"Cause its going to be off the chain."
"Well look, give me a chance, my dad might want me this weekend."
"Well I fax you the invitation," I hear my fax running, "just make up your mind." He leaves with that.
I scan the invitation and frown. It was pink, I could see where the glitter was, and she had hearts on it.
I read it, well it was a pool party and she had Unc playing at her party, so why not.
"Dinners ready," says one of the maids in the intercom.
I go to it and say, "be down right away." I place the invitation in on my desk and leave my room.
BONUS
I was going to stop here, but i thought it was a little to short, so BONUS, we will go to Aang.
Aang's POV
I walked in my house and frowned, my monkey and dog were at it again. Yeah I have a monkey, it's pretty neat too... except when he takes your food and eats it faster than you can say Momo.
Yup Momo is his name and his tail was in Appa's mouth. Appa is a Bearded Collie and really sweet. He is brown, with blond streaks and an arrow on his furry head.
"Appa, yip yip," I cry and he slowly... very slowly, walks away, leaving Momo to tend to his tail.
"I'm home," I yell through the mansion, and Mrs. River, the head maid, walks to me and says...
"Ah, good afternoon Aang, how was school."
"It was just fine," I said smiling.
"Wonderful, your mother and father are out at a meeting, they will be home in time for dinner," was her reply and I smiled widely.
"That's great news," I say, and look up at her, "What is for dinner by the way?"
"Your favorite, pasta a-la-fay," she replied with that sweet accent.
"Your the best," I say giving her a hug. "I will be up in my room, studying a little math."
"Have fun dear," she says.
I sit on my bed, and press the button for a sky view, I loved this view so much. I remeber when Sokka, Toph, and Katara came over. We would look for stars and try matching clouds.
I remember that thunderstorm when I was seven.
Flashback
"The thunder sure is scary."
"Don't worry Aang, Sokka will make sure that nothing happens."
"Yeah, I will protect you guys."
"I don't need protection, I can't even see it."
BOOM
"Sokka, hold me."
"Toph, we are safe in here, I promise."
"Are you sure, it doesn't sound like it."
"I hope Katara is right, I wish the storm would end soon.
BOOM
"Maybe we could get closer together, and tell stories."
"YEAH, like the time Twinkle Toes used the stuff between his feet for smores."
"YEAH... I mean..."
BOOM
"Come you guys, let's gather around Sokka."
"Yeah, as long as we are here together, nothing bad will happen. Right Katara?"
"That's right Aang."
End Flashback
And with that statement, we wre all close and holding hands, Katara's hand was so cool and refresing, she wasn't nervous like everyone else. That's what I like about her best. She knows how to handle any situation.
Toph though, I felt real bad for her, she couldn't even see the storm coming. She couldn't see how dangerous it was. I was glad that I was holding her hand too. Katara could reassure me, and I could reassure Toph.
I looked up at the sky and saw the one that looked like a cat.
A scardy cat.
Like me.
Author's note, a Bearded Collie is a dog that is just like the dog on the Shaggy Dog movie, with Tim Allen? Just go on google and look up the Shaggy Dog and you will see what I mean. It is like a doggy Appa.
R&R, another chap I suppose, so how do you feel about it? Did I make any mistakes or didn't put enough detail in it or something, I just want to make this as grand as possible. Oh yeah, action coming soon. R&R