Thank you Nilikeye how did you do? My only reviewer of chpter 6 so far! (Applauds her and gives her strawberries) BTW only 2 hours til The Cave of Two Lovers! Zuko better be in it!
PLEASE READ: I am having MAJOR writers block on my poetry collection "At Summer's End". if you have any ideas or inspirations they would be MUCHLY appreciated! Just put them in a review or send it to my through my profile. Thanks : )
Disclaimer: Same as always. You know, why do they even make us put these? I mean it is call FAN-fiction. oh well...
wish i could stop my rambling problem... ah well on with the chappie.
You've got troubles, I've got 'em too. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you. We'll stick together to see it through cause you've got a friend in me."
Chapter Seven: Nightmares
Terra woke with a start. Judging by the darkness outside it was still the middle of the night. She started shivering, the rain had turned to snow and it was freezing. She wrapped her arms around her legs and rocked back and forth trying to warm herself up. She though about what had made her wake so suddenly: a nightmare. First, it had been the day her mother was killed. As Terra watched her 4 year old self on her knees crying and looking up at the earthbender, her younger self changed into the 14 year old Zuko in the exact same position crying as well and begging his father for mercy. She had woken right as he was scarred. She was shaking worse now. This was the first time she had cried since the day her mother died (hey that rhymed). Her body shook with sobbs and tears were running down her cheeks.
Zuko woke from a dream of his own. It was the day he was scarred. He two woke right as the blow came, but he had been having a better dream before that...
He was 10 and he was on the beach. once again the dream was blurred. He was with a friend and again, they were building a magnificent sand castle. It was taller then they were, in fact, the girl was currently on his shoulders reahing as high as she could to put some shells on the top.
"Zuko can you get me any higher?" she asked in that so-familar-but-i-don't-know-why voice.
"Yeah." said his younger self hoisting her up even more. "That better?"
"Perfect...done!"
The two friends stepped back to look at there work, but they didn't notice the man sitting behind a bush, painting a beautiful picture of them and their masterpiece.
They beach-goers applauded to two, that's when the dream changed.
He looked Terra's way and was surprised to see her shaking with sobbs.
"Terra?" He asked, walking over and sitting beside her.
"Leave...me...alone..."she said through sobbs.
"Terra, I'm sorry for getting mad earlier, is that it?"
"No...you had (sniff) every right to be (hiccough) mad."
Zuko groaned. "No I didn't. I called you a bitch, you're not. You were just trying to help. Even if I still think my father loves me." He put and arm around her soulders and she cried into his. "What is wrong then?"
"Just...a...bad dream...not a big...deal."
"I had a nightmare too. It was...that day."
"That was part of mine (hiccough). The other was the day (sniff) that they, they k-killed her." With that, Terra broke down into tears again. Zuko just rubbed her back and hoped that it was comforting.
"I'm sorry." He said over and over.
"I know. And I am too."
"For what?"
"For everything. For telling you your father didn't love you, and just fir everything that's happened too you."
"No, you don't have to be. Most of it wasn't your fault."
"I know, but sti-"
"Shh. Go back to sleep."
"But-"
"No buts. We have to go out in that strom tomorrow and I don't think you wnat to be tired for that."
"Okay. I guess you're right." A little later her breathing evened out. Zuko stayed with her. They were both frozon in their thin pajamas.
"I guess we'll just have to keep eachother warm." He said to himself, since she was asleep. He got into a more comfortable postition and was soon deep in sleep once more. Without the nightmares to disturb him.
R&R! Was Zuko to OoC in this chapter?
Random Ramble:
continued...
They walked into the tea house and the people there turned away form the, hiding smiles and laughter.
Zuko: (looking at Iroh who is still trying to hide laughter) WHAT IS SO FUNNY!
Iroh: (finally bursts out laughing) oh...Prince Zuko...you...I...changed your ribbon earlier!
Zuko: (blank look on his face) what?
Iroh: (holds up mirror)
Zuko: (screams in furry) WHY DID YOU PUT A PINK RIBBON IN MY HAIR!
Iroh: (rolls on the floor holding his side he is laughing so hard)
Zuko: (pulls super glue out of pocket and glues ribbon to irohs forhead)
Iroh: (stops) laughing, looks inmirror, starts laughing again)
Zuko: How am I related you?
wow how lame was that? anywho can't wait for next episode! R&R
Love Summer
