Man does my ass hurt! The story behind it is that on Christmas Eve I jumped onto the couch that my hotel room provided and…I missed…my ass hit the armrest and I cracked my tailbone. THAT SUCKS NUTS! I can't walk straight, I can't sit right…FUCK I can't even cough or fart! That is pain…
Disclaimer: how I wish to own Avatar…but since I have not found the deed to the show in my Christmas stocking or any of my birthday gifts, I just have to stay a fangirl.
(Get off my back you goddamn gremlin!)
We safely made it back to the ship with Emily teasing Uncle mercilessly about his current clothing the whole way back. We made it back around dark as the sun has set and the crew was down below deck.
"If you two will excuse me, I must change." Uncle gave a nod and walked off leaving Emily and I on the deck watching the ship lazily cut through the water…alone.
"You know I only did that to shut you up." Both of us knew what she was talking about.
"Did what?" she turned to face me and scowled.
"I only kissed you because it would shut you up. If you said anything, they would have found us."
(Everybody wants to be a cat!)
Ha! You enjoyed that Emily and we all know it!Shut…up…
Why? You mentally confessed your love for him…
I don't want him finding out though…
Why not?
What if I go home?
…Good point…
"But you enjoyed it." he said smirking. Ah HELL NAH! He ain't luggin me into his trap. You wanna play? Let's play…
"You seemed to enjoy it more than I Prince Zuko." I defended myself glowering at him. Ha! That wiped that stupid smirk off his face. He turned away and crossed his arms over his chest.
"I did not enjoy that…" he said simply. Got 'im…my turn to smirk.
"Then you must have great acting skills because I distinctly recall your arms around me…" he spun around steam visible emitting from his body. I kept a straight face and smirked.
"You were the one who started it."
"But you ended it." I turned and began walking away.
That was before Zuko grabbed my wrist and jerked me against his chest. I stayed there staring at him with anger so evident, you'd have to be blind as to not see it. Behind all the rage though, I was turning into a puddle of goo at his feet. No fair! Sexy six packs can't be used as a weapon! He held me in his grip, one hand on my wrist, the other slowly wrapping around my waist.
"Let me go." I said.
"Admit you enjoyed it. To be wrapped in the arms of the Prince of the Fire Nation, to feel his kiss against your lips, to be this close." He moved his face closer until we were 2 centimeters apart. I sighed in mock defeat.
"I'll admit one thing." I said looking up at him. His face was contorted in a smirk as he crept closer to me. I felt his breath hot on my skin. No…I won't submit to this!
"What is it? That you can't resist me?" time to slap that stupid smile off his face.
"I'll admit that when it comes to romance, you suck." With that, I pushed away with all my might and broke free from his grasp. I turned around and walked across the deck.
(This that these and those are adjectives that tell which ones)
When it comes to women, my nephew is as dense as a wall. Vanity will get you no where, except a space on the floor. Which is what he just might get. I quickly changed and eavesdropped on their conversation. Once Emily walked away I waited a few minutes, watching Prince Zuko for any reaction. He stood there his shoulders hunched, clearly angry. Either with Emily or himself. I slowly walked over and stood next to him with my hands in my sleeves.
"I'm an idiot, Uncle." He said hanging his head low. I clamped a hand on his shoulder softly and smiled.
"What could be the matter my Prince?" I asked. Prince Zuko looked at me and sighed. His face seemed low, the usual angry glow behind his eyes were dull and empty.
"It's Emily." I listened to what happened between them when I was "not around".
"She has a point though." I stated hoping not to anger him or make his condition worse. He turned his head to the ocean and sighed.
"What point is that, Uncle?"
"The point is that you want her to submit to you. Trying to tame her." He didn't move…just stared out into the ocean. An ocean we have been traveling for 2 years. "You love her don't you?" that seemed to have gotten his attention for he spun around and glared at me.
"I do not!" he shouted angrily. I shook my head and removed my hand from his shoulder and placed them in my sleeves.
"You can deny it all you want Prince Zuko, but the fact remains that you are in love with her." He huffed and turned back to the ocean.
"What am I to do Uncle?"
"First, you can apologize to her." Zuko cringed slightly before I continued. "Then, you can win her affection by acting like yourself." He lowered his head and shoulders before speaking.
"Uncle, I don't know what to do." he said lifting his head up. He straightened his posture before he turned back to me. I gave him a smile.
"Just be yourself. Open up to her." And I walked down to get some well-deserved shuteye. Maybe Emily will be the woman who changes Prince Zuko forever.
(That's enough of that ass monkey!)
I stood on the deck until the moon was visible before I made my way to my room. The windows gave away my position as I walked down the corridors. What am I going to say?How will I say it?
I just have to tell her…Emily, I'm sorry…simple.
Oh how I wish it was that simple. I stopped at my door and found a pillow and a blanket waiting against the door. I frowned and pushed them aside with my foot as I reached for the door handle. I turned the knob but the door will not open. I rolled my eyes and reached into my pocket for my key for my room when I heard shuffling from the other side of the door.
"Your key's not gonna help. I jammed the door." I mentally cursed and put my hand on the doorframe.
"Let me in." I barked.
"Admit you were a jerk back there." Came her reply. This is going to be harder than it originally intended to be. I leaned on the doorframe and sighed.
"I was a jerk back there." A moment of silence.
"What did you say?" the look on her face would have been priceless if I could have seen it.
"I admit I was a jerk back there and I'm sorry…now will you let me in?" the sound of clinking and clanking of metal was heard before she slowly pulled the door open. She was dressed in a tight green shirt that cut her off a little above her belly button with darker green sleeves and pants that were a simple black color that bellowed around her calves. She moved out of the way as I made my way into the room.
"I was waiting for you to apologize…" she said with a smile on her face. I scowled and pulled off my armor and shirt along with my boots. I put the clothes away and sat on the bed. Emily grinned and crawled into bed under the available covers. I tugged the covers up over us and frowned when I noticed the absence of pillows. Mine were still outside the door.
"Hold on." Emily sat up in bed and pushed her pillows on my side and smiled.
"No, I'll go get mine-" she pouted and put her hand on my chest before pushing me down onto her pillows. She smiled and moved herself until her head rested on my chest.
"Don't worry 'bout it." she let out a yawn and slowly fell asleep. I looked down and couldn't help but have a smile reach my face. Her antics and attitude are that of a child. But her childishness is what attracts me to her. I fell asleep right after her.
(ZA-BOOM-DOOM-BA!)
It was late at night when I woke up. Something's up. Searching around I only found Zuko sleeping next to me. I shrugged and tried to lay back down when the bed jerked. I looked back at Zuko to find the source of the disturbance. He rolled over onto his side, sweat trickling down his back. He shivered and rolled back over onto his back.
"I…am you loyal son!" he cried out furrowing his brows. He was having a nightmare.
"Zuko!" the only reply I got was another whimper of mercy. I was freaking out!
"Z! Zuko wake up!" I took his shoulders and gently shook them. He continued whimpering and shaking. The temperature in the room began rising. He's trying to burn us both! Sparks were eating the bed as I continued to try and wake the Prince.
What finally worked was a decent slap across the face.
His eyes open quickly and he sat up in the bed suddenly. His breath came in pants as sweat dripped down his face.
"Zuko are you-" he turned his face to me and I knew the answer before I even asked it. I smiled before wrapping my arms around his shoulders and pulled him in a gentle embrace.
"It's going to be alright, Zuko. Nothing can hurt you as long as I'm here." I continued whispering in his ear as he started to calm down. What can calm down someone after a flashback like that?
A song!
"Zuko, hold on a minute ok?" he nodded into my shoulder and I slowly crawled out of bed and padded over to my backpack. I dug through it and pulled out my CD player and stereo adapter. I walked back into bed and slid back in. Immediately he latched back onto me and I smiled. With him still attached to me, I pulled the pillows against the headboard and laid back on them. I sat up against the wall with an emotional prince clinging to me as I was preparing to sing. Hmmm…sounds normal to me.
"What are…you-" I "shh"ed him gently and turned on my player. I found one of my favorite songs and pressed play.
I never say my souls
On this date…on my own
I never said my wordsWishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy?
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this time a little far
My last night here for you
Same old songs…just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes…maybe no
I kinda liked you always
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you…
Darling so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt, as if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you?
Who paints yo so softly…the truth?
A frown is showing then
I would know that you're what I dream of
The music continued played softly as I stroked Zuko's hair while humming the tune. He pulled his face from his buried position in my shoulder and looked up at me as I smiled down at him.
"As long as I am here, you can't be hurt." I whispered as he weakly smiled back. The instrumental ended and I continued.
So let me come to youClose as I wanna be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And say they all so whisper
How I know if you keep you eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you?
Darling so share with me
Your love if hardly know
Tears if you're holding back
A pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than a dress and a bow
Just reach me out and
You would know that your what I dream up
Darling so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who paint you so softly the truth
A frown is showing then
You would know that your what I dream of
The song came to a close and I patted his back softly.
"Better?" I asked. He nodded and buried his face in my shoulder.
"Thank you Emily." Was all he said before falling asleep in my shoulder.
"You're welcome Zuko." I replied kissing the side of his head gently before falling asleep.
(the world is a vampire)
HURRAY FOR FLUFF! All you Final Fantasy players should know this song. It's "Eyes on Me" from Final Fantasy XIII. One of the best Final Fantasy games out there.
Yeah I lied about this chapter not being up for quite some time, but I have a lot of time on my hands so I made two in one day!