ou where now standing in a tea shop with zuko and iroh wearing a apron iroh had gotten you guys job at Pao family tea house,which you didn't mind but Zuko did
"I have to survive tea all day"Zuko complained
"I love the idea"you tell him"this apron is a little old...it shows off to much of me"you tell him
"Maybe you should get something new to wear"Zuko tells you
"Your funny"you tell him
"Well now then"the owner Pao came back with some string for iroh"you two shall be the waiter and waitress...and you can brew the tea"he tells iroh
"So when can i meet everyone"you asked him
Pao smiles at you"My aren't you a fireball"he tells you laughing and walks away
"I think I love this job already"you pat Zuko on the back almost making him fall over,you clean up just sweeping when the first customers come in which was two men,you drop the broom and greet them and take them to a table"and what would like to have"you tell them
"Umm black tea would be just fine"they tell you
"Alright then"you take it down and go to tell Iroh who started
"So..what do you guys do"you asked them men starting a conversation with them
"We're artist"they tells you
"Really? Sounds really cool"you tell them"what can you draw"
"Anything"they tell you
"That's neat...I don't know much about art but I find it neat"you tell them
"Tea"Iroh calls for you,you go and get it and come back to them and place it down for them
"Enjoy"you tell them bowing at them as you go back to sweeping as Zuko cleaned the tables,soon more people came in which you liked you greeted them each and talked with them each until their tea came you found out alot about them some even left you tips,you even took them to the door and waved bye to them
"My my I have never seen them smile so much before"the owner comes over to you as you close the door
"Oh well I like to talk with people"you tell him
"I can see that"he tells you"why don't you and your friend take a break"he tells you
"Are you sure, I don't mind"you tell him
"Please by all mends"he tells you
you bow to him and go get Zuko before he could say anything you grab him and take off your aprons and head outside and run to the market with him,as you look around you head made enough tips to get you something new to wear and to send something off,as you looked for something new to wear it took you awhile you asked zuko how this would look on you he said he didn't care at all
"It's so much fun meeting new people...I like our job i told you that right"you tell him
"Yes you have"he told you
"Oh just wanted to know"you tell him"what about this"you hold up a dress it was a small little one that was nice,he wasn't looking at you
"Sure whatever"he tells you
You look at him,and go to try it on you looked in the mirror it fight you just right and it was right for your age,you look as it hugged your buddy just right it was soft green color that went a little above your knees it stopped half way to your thighs the top part your shoulders where showing it was like a long v style the selves where long too,you got yourself some shoes which nothing but cut flats you liked so you bought,
"Ok done"you tell him
"Thank you"zuko"can we head back now"
"No I have one more thing to get"you tell him as you run off giving your things to hold,you make your way to the toy area that where little kids,you look at them
"What are you doing"zuko asked you
"I have to buy something"you tell him"ahh perfect"you pick up a cute stuff lemur animal you pay the lady as you look at it"yeah perfect"you"excuse me where can you mail this off"you asked the women
"Down there"she points you follow her finger
"Ok thank you"you tell her walking away
"Who is that for..."zuko asked you
You look at what you bought"Someone Special"you tell him,Zuko looked at you,your eyes showed you being sweet and motherly,you laugh as you both head back to the tea shop
more people came and went until it was time for closing time
"What a great day"you sigh"bye sir"you wave to your boss"i like hard working"
"You and me both"iroh
"And you got it at a tea shop cool"you tell him,you guys make it back to your place,you take your outfit that you bought and take it int your room along with the toy,you then come out your room
"So whats for dinner"you asked
"Something as soon as i start the fire"iroh tells you "but i can't find our rocks"
"Hmm they should be right here"you help him look for it but you didn't find them
"It doesn't matter I'll go ask our neighbors"iroh tells you,he leaves then comes back with some he lights the fire as it starts
"Tea"he asked you
"Yes please"you tell him
"What is with you two"zuko looked at you both,you look at him"we just came from working at a tea shop...and you want tea...yeah"zuko
"Well your such a sound head you know"you tell him,going over to him as he was and bend down to his face,you look at him,he turns and looks at you"why are you so close"he asked you backing up,you move closer he moved back
"Seriously stay back"he tells you sitting up,you follow him"Avani stop playing...come on"zuko tells you trying to move back,you didn't stop until he was up on the wall
"Why so grumpy"you ask him a kids voice then laugh pulling away he was blushing as you laughed he looked away iroh laugh with you
"Not funny"he tells you,you pat him on his head
"Aww come on... lite up"you tell him
Just then their came a knock at your door,you go to get it there was messager there
"Hello"you answered
"Are you Avani Be Fong?"he asked you
"Yes"you tell him
"Your umm Redwood is here you can go and pick him tomorrow"he tells you and leaves
"Thank you"you tell him as he leaves,you shut the door
"Who was it"Iroh asked
"Redwood is here i can go and get him later tomorrow"you him
"Well that's nice"iroh tells you
"Yeah really is"you tell him"now about dinner"
the next day was the same at the tea shop,you wore your new outfit that you bought iroh liked it on you zuko said it was alright be he didn't look at you,Pao had made you into the greeter of the shop when people came which people really liked you greeted them all as they came in and left they left you tips still,one of the customers that came where musicians you told them you liked to dance which you did when they played some music ,you went to go and pick up redwood who you had to drop off at home you where able send off the toy,things went good until at night time
"Ok thank you and come again"you tell the ones who where leaving as you shut the door you go and clean the table by zuko
"They where nice"you tell him
he grunts at you,you shrug your shoulders as you where cleaning you where about to clean the next table with the door broke down some kicked it in,you cover yourself
"I'm tired of waiting"jet's voice
you look and see him with his weapons out"Jet!"you look at him
"These two are firebenders"he points to zuko and iroh,it made your blood freeze how did he know,you didn't say anything,he was about to come at Zuko until you stepped in the between them,he looked at you
"Back off jet"you tell him"and go home"
"See look they have a captive"he points to you"move"he tells you
"I won't let you lay a finger on them"you tell him and get in a fight stance,he comes at you and zuko you push zuko out the way and grab a few plates and throw them at jet who went after zuko,he turn around to you,you flipped on a table he came at you,jump off before he hit you,you land on a bench and kick that up just before one of his swords came to you,you kick the bench at him,he moves out the andyou run to the other side of the shop,jet tries to go after you but Zuko stopped him with a blade
"Over here"Zuko tells him,jet lunges at Zuko,they take it outside,you knew the way jet fought and didn't know if zuko had a chance you ran outside they where still fighting,zuko was doing pretty good but you had to even the odds someway,just then you saw jet slide under zuko and trip him,you knew that move,you run just before jet stuck zuko,the blade hit you in your shoulder instead just above it,but you could your new wound open,you hold jet's blade in you hands,he looked at you shocked at what he just did to you and what you just did
"Go-go home"you tell him
He narrows his eyes at you and quickly takes is weapon back which cuts deeper in your shoulder,you fall down,and grab your wound,Zuko lunged at him Iroh came over to you,your shoulder was bleeding to much,he rips off his apron and ties it around you
"I-its alright"you tell him,you look back up at jet and Zuko the fight had stopped when the Dai Li came Pao told them what had happened they took jet away
"How is she"Zuko asked coming over
"She's loosing a lot of blood"Iroh tells him
"Come on we have to get her a hospital"Zuko helps you up,but you where able to get up yourself
Pao came over to you"is she alright"he asked
You laugh at him,they look at you"I can still smile...I'm fine"you tell him grabbing your wound"t-t-this nothing"you tell him
"I will have someone go to your house and look at her"Pao tells Iroh and Zuko
they take you home,redwood saw how you looked he growled and whined at the same time,they took you to your room,you where sweating your wound was getting infected
Iroh got you a towel to lower your temp
you laugh at them"I-I-I'm fine"you tell him with a smile
"Drink this"he tells you giving you some water to drink,there came a knock at the door Zuko got it,it was Pao and a doctor they came to your room
"Sit her up please"the doctor tells them,they do as they are told,you try to help but you put to much pressure on your wound and more blood came out.
"We have it"Zuko tells you taking hold of you
"Hehe my new outfit..."you laugh
the doctor looks at you he rips off the sleeve and starts to clean your wound,it didn't really hurt you until he put the cream on,you grunt in pain that you dug your nails into zuko's thigh"s-sorry"you tell him
the doctor wraps it up for you
"So"Iroh asked him
"It was deep it might take while to heal and might be a permeate mark...clean twice a day...with this and wrap it no work for you for while"he tells you getting up
"T-thanks"you tell him
"I hope you feel better"Pao tells you as he leaves Iroh walks out with them he had to talk with the doctor
Zuko was still holding you up
"Y-you want me let you down"he asked you
you where starting to get sleepy after what the doctor gave you a pill"n-nno...just want to rest"you tell him as you close your eyes rested on him he looked at you sleeping he felt bad for what happened to you
"Thank you"he tells you as he watches you sleep