Aftermath
By: Bubblegum's friend
Minna-san: I don't own Avatar.
Summary: The aftermath of Avatar book 2.
Chapter 4:
Here, we have Zuko running through Ba Sing Se and behind him are a group of Fire Nation soldier.
Zuko: They're gaining on me! I have to lose them! (Suddenly, he spots a barn and ran through it and opened the gate sending chickenpigs and dragonflies running and flying towards the soldier)
Fire soldier: Look out! It's a stampede! (the soldiers starts running back to Azula's ship and ended up with burning hair)
Zuko: I lost them! Whew! (Then he looks up and saw that he was standing at the front of the Jasmine Dragon)…
Then the scene goes back to Iroh and Katara finishing their tea.
Katara: (Lays down the cup silently) The tea was delicious. Thank you.
Iroh; I'll go wash the dishes. It's the least I can do.
Iroh: Thank you. (Forcing a smile)
Katara: Where's the kitchen?
Iroh: It's in the back door.
Afer Katara enters the back door, Zuko opens the front door quietly.
Iroh: I'm sorry. We are closed right now- (Turns around and saw Zuko standing by the entryway)
Zuko: …Uncle…I'm sorry…
Both of them stared at each other for a few seconds then Iroh rushed to Zuko and gave him a hug.
Zuko: I'm sorry, uncle.
Iroh: Apology accepted. What happened to you? You're wounded. And you have blood on your face?
Zuko: Azula… lied to me. Again.
Iroh: (Pats him in the shoulder) We'll get her soon.
Then, Katar steps out of the kitchen carrying the clean dishes.
Katara: I'm done with the-
Zuko: Uncle! What is she doing here? (Pointed at Katara)
Katara: (Took a fighting pose) Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?!
Zuko: I'm not here to fight!
Iroh: It's okay, Katara. My nephew has come here to make amends.
Katara: (Looked at Iroh) How can you be so sure?
Iroh: Look, I'll just slip through the back door and let you sort this out yourselves.
Iroh went to the back and closed the door, grabbed a water glass and started listening to Katara and Zuko.
Katara: What are you doing here? I thought you joined Azlua? (Angry look)
Zuko: I thought I did. But ended up being tricked again.
Katara: That's what you get for believing others so quickly! I know the feeling. (Turned away and sat on one of the chairs)
Zuko: 9He knew that Katara was reffering to him and sat on the opoosite chair)… I'm sorry.
Katara: (Calaming down) What have you got against your sister anyway?
Zuko: (Pausing for a seconds) Ever since we were young, she always gets the better of me and always tries to outdo me in every possible way.
Katara: You told me at the crystal cave that the Fire nation kolled your mother too, how is that possible? She's also a Fire Nation.
Zuko: (Looking more confident talking to Katara) It all started when my grandfather can't decide who will be the next Fire Lord. He likes my dad but he favored uncle more. Then the next day, our grandfather and mother were nowhere to be found. Everyone thought that our dad killed them, but they haven't got any proof. And they made him Fire Lord.
Katara: (Turns around) That's terrible!
Zuko: What are you doing here anyway?
Katara: I was passing by and I saw your uncle here. He's looking very sad, so I came in.
Zuko: I guess I made a really bad decision this time. (Frowning)
Katara: … Sorry I couldn't heal your scar back at the cave.
Zuko: It's okay. Scar or no scar, I'll do whatever I want.
Little did they know Azula was storming down the streets of Ba Sing Se looking for Zuko.
Azula: (screaming) I know you're out there Zuko!
Then, she saw a trail of Zuko's blood ending in the Jasmine Dragon Restaurant.
Azula: So that's where you're hiding.
Just as Zuko and Katara were talking, Azula shattered the door to pieces.
Katara: (Shocked) Azula! (Looks at Zuko ferociously) You led her here!
Zuko: I didn't do it! (Looks at Azlua) How did you find me?
Azula: (Didn't pay any attention to his question) Well, well. What have we here? A fire bender and a water bender? Together? You really are a traitor, Zuko. But who cares? You're both going down! (Threw lightning bolts at Katara and Zuko)
Zuko: I didn't lead her here! You have to believe me!
Katara: Okay! I believe you! Duck!
Zuko dodges Azula's attack and threw a fire ball.
Azula: (Laughing) You think you can beat me with that? Ha!
Suddenly, Iroh came out of the back room and fires up a thunder strike.
Iroh: But maybe this can!
Azula: Oh look! The old geezer! No matter! I can take you all myself! (Launched a horizontal flame sending the three of them crashing to the wall)
Katara: Take this! (Sends sharp pieces of ice towards Azula and pinned her to the wall)
Azula: What-? What is this?
Iroh: And this is for damaging my restaurant! (Emits a powerful shock of thunder to Azula causing her to fall unconscious)
Some of the guards found Azula slumped on the wall and carried her back to the ship.
Iroh: Oh no! (Looking around) It'll take days for me to repair this damage!
While Iroh is fixing a chair, Katara is busy healing Zuko's wounds.
Katara: Give it a couple of minutes, and your arm will be okay.
Zuko: …Thank you.
Katara: (Smiling) … You're welcome.
end of the 4th chapter
