Chp.12 Troubles on the Horizon
Two days had passed, we'd just rested & talked after fighting Zuko off. Then Sokka had started training the Dalton & Lynx again, Haru had started to teach me to bend, Katara was teaching Aang Waterbending & I was trying to figure out my Jedis. We were getting ready to head to Ba Sing Se, Tasyk had started out with the elk the day before but first he'd given the Dalton & Lynx weapons. Now we were ready to head out.
"Do we have everything?" Aang asked.
"Yep!"
"Alright, Yip Yip!" Aang yelled to the bison. We took off, soaring into the sky.
"Whoa!" Haru yelled.
"Are you afraid of heights too?" I asked him.
"Uh huh," he nodded nervously.
"Lie on your back & just look up, you almost forget you're in the air," Lynx called from where he sat with Katara. I could tell he was starting to like her. We were going to be flying all day so I laid back too. Pretty soon I was using Haru's stomach for a pillow, he didn't seem to mind either. It didn't take long for me to drift off to sleep.
BOOM!
"What!" I yelled as I bolted up.
"It's storming, we're trying to find shelter," Lynx called to me as Appa flew crazily. He was shielding Katara & making sure she didn't fall off. Appa flipped sideways, nearly upside down. I caught a hold of the saddle, so did Lynx, the Dalton, Katara, & Aang. Haru & Sokka weren't so lucky, they went flying off into the churning ocean below us!
"HARU!!!"I screamed while I heard Katara scream her brother's name as they disappeared in the black water.
"Haru! Sokka!" Katara & I screamed repeatedly. Appa swooped down, we didn't see them anywhere!
"Biscuit, toss me that rope!" The Dalton yelled. I threw it to him.
"What are you gonna do?"
"Keep calling them & listen for my whistle! Keep Appa low to the water!" He yelled without answering my question. He tied the rope around his waist & tightly to the saddle before diving off Appa's side.
"The Dalton!" I screamed.
"Dude, what are you doing?" Lynx yelled.
"He's saving them!" Aang yelled, "I'm going too!"
"You can't! The world can't loose you!" Katara shrieked.
"I can Waterbend, I'll be fine," Aang protested as Katara tore her own clothes off.
"What are you doing?" Aang yelled.
"This!" Katara screamed as she dove off too! She didn't have far to go, we were only about ten feet above the water at that point & we had to deal with the massive waves! Lynx pinned Aang down so he couldn't jump after Katara, we had enough people to worry about!
"Biscuit, take Appa's reins! We gotta find 'em! If lighting strikes near them, they'll be killed!" Lynx bellowed.
"Katara! Katara!" Aang was screaming from underneath Lynx.
"Haru! Sokka! Can you here me?" Lynx yelled into the storm as another thunderclap rang out.
"Down here!"
Haru's voice came from the other side of Appa. I looked over, he was swimming as strong as he could towards us, by now Appa was in the water. I slid down one of Appa's legs, clutching for dear life with one arm & holding a hand out to Haru with the other. His hand met mine, I pulled him against Appa so he could climb up. After he was on Appa's back, he held a hand out to me as I struggled to climb. I took it & he yanked me up, my feet found traction & pretty soon I was out of the water. A huge wave rocked Appa & I lost my balance. I fell forward & was about to hit Appa's back but something stopped me! Haru had caught me & had me a tight hug, he went down to his knees, shielding me the way Lynx had shielded Katara. A tower of water shot up, within a second Sokka, the Dalton & Katara were next to us.
"Yip yip!" Katara bellowed, scrambling to grab the reins. It took a while but got of the storm clouds.
"Thank goodness that's over with," Lynx sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"What time is it? How long did I sleep for?" I asked sheepishly.
"It's about six in the afternoon, you took a three hour nap!" Haru teased me.
"Well you have a comfortable stomach," I protested. He grinned & his face turned red. Suddenly I blushed too & became very interested in Momo's fur.
"Hey, I got an idea! We can do this while we're still traveling!" Lynx exclaimed suddenly.
"What?" I asked brightly, grateful for the distraction.
"Okay, we already did the dance off, let's do karaoke!" he said with a huge grin.
"You're crazy, I can't sing & how will these guys know the words?" I cried.
"The Dalton's got a book of lyrics he printed off the internet," the Dalton announced.
"Why do you have a book of lyrics?" I asked suspiciously.
"The Dalton was bored out of his mind one night," the Dalton replied. It didn't really surprise me, it was the kind of thing he'd do.
"How will they read it?" I asked.
"The Dalton printed it in six languages, including Chinese," the Dalton pointed out.
"Why?" Lynx & I asked as we roared with laughter.
"Really, really, really, really, really bored," the Dalton said.
"You're nuts," I told him.
"Yeah, so?" he said, grinning.
"Fine, dude, let me see it," Sokka said. The Dalton went to his soccer bag, pulled it out & threw it to Sokka.
"Okay," He said as he flipped through it, "I like the sound of this song, The Start of Something New."
"You got it," I said as I found it on my mp3 player.
"Wait, you don't want to hear him sing!" Katara protested.
"Hang on, it has to have two people sing it anyway, how about me & Katara," Lynx said eagerly. Sokka nodded his approval & Aang frowned.
"Okay, do you need the words in English? You never seemed to like High School Musical," I asked Lynx.
"Nah, I'm good, press play," Lynx said. "Here you go!" I said as the music started to pour from my speakers. Lynx started to sing:
Living in my own world
Didn't understand
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
Katara:
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
I never opened my heart
To all the possibilities
Both:
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
And right here tonight
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Lynx:
Now who'd of ever thought that
Both:
We'd both be here tonight
Katara:
And the world looks so much brighter
With you by my side
Both:
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
Katara:
I know it for real
Both:
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Lynx:
I never knew that it could happen
Till it happened to me
Both:
I didn't know it before
But now it's easy to see
It's a start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
That it's the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Start of something new
The music faded out, they were both grinning. They'd moved closer & closer together through out the song.
"Okay, now it's the Dalton's turn," the Dalton cut in. I glanced at him sharply, it wasn't like him to interrupt stuff like this but then I saw the depressed look on Aang's face. Did he like Katara? That'd be trouble.
"Alright, what do you want?" I asked the Dalton.
"Trucker Hat," he said.
"No problem," I said, finding it & hitting play. He began to sing, miming everything the song said:
This is the song that reminds me of my trucker hat And all these things mean nothing to me I'll never go out of style on you This is the verse about the Parachute pants And all these things mean nothing to me I'll never go out of style on you I'm not the perfect guy I'll never go out of style on you
That I used to wear not to block out the sun
With a john deere logo and a stain on the back
From where you laid me out flat one look I was done
When I'm with you I've got everything
I could want and I could need
Even Daddy would agree
You and I were meant to be
It's easy to see
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
That I learned to break dance in and thought I was good
So much for believing the fat guy doesn't win
get the girl in the end I never thought that I could
When I'm with you I've got everything
I could want and I could need
Even Daddy would agree
You and I were meant to be
It's easy to see
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
a little slow but I've
Got perfect timing with you
Got perfect timing with you
Take a look around
Outside the in crowd
There ain't nothing we cant do
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothing really feels the way you do
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
He was awesome, after all he was the one & only the Dalton.
"Nice job dude," Lynx said, he'd taken his eyes off Katara long enough to compliment the Dalton.
"Alright, my turn," I said as I flipped to the right song. There are only two or three songs I can sing with out getting really off key. The Dalton looked at my mp3 player,
"You've got to be kidding!"
"It's the only song I can sing well, I'm a great dancer I just can't sing! Play it!" I growled at him.
"Fine," he said. The opening of my favorite animes came out, itooshii hito no tame ni! My mouth opened & I started to sing:
maiagare! Suzaku MIRAKURU RA-
densetsu ga ugokidashite
hontou no watashi ga hirogaru (tooku hibiku WO AI NI)
anata ni michibikarete (mezamete-yuku tamashii)
hikaridasu mou hitotsu no sekai
itooshii hito no tame ni
ima nani ga dekiru ka na?
kanawanai yume wa nai yo!
massugu ni shinjite'ru
ten to chi no aida ni aru
mekuru meku bouken ni muchuu (egao misete NI HAO MA)
anata ni mimamorarete (ai wa hikaru seiza)
omoidasu mou hitotsu no kiseki
isshou ichido no deai
tamashii ni kizan de ne
donna toki datte ai wa
sukui da to omou kara
itooshii hito no tame ni
ima nani ga dekiru ka na?
kanawanai yume wa nai yo!
massugu ni shinjite'ru
mugen e to hirake Fushigi Yuugi
"Nice, Biscuit!" Lynx yelled.
"Thank you, thank you!" I said, bowing.
"Okay, who's up next?"
"Me," Aang said as he grabbed the lyric book. He flipped through for a minute, "Here I like this one, Because You Live."
"Alright, go!" I said as I switched my mp3 player to the right song & hit play. Aang's voice rang out from where he sat on Appa's head:
Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart Because you live and breathe It's alright, I survived, I'm alive again Because you live and breathe Because you live there's a reason why Because you live and breathe Because you live and breathe Because you live, I live, I live
It's the end of the world in my mind
Then your voice pulls me back like a wake up call
I've been looking for the answer
Somewhere
I couldn't see that it was right there
But now I know what I didn't know
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Cuz of you, made it through every storm
What is life, what's the use if you're killed inside
I'm so glad I found an angel
Someone
Who was there when all my hopes fell
I wanna fly, looking in your eyes
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live, I live
I carry on when I lose the fight
I want to give what you've given me always
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has everything I need to survive
Poor kid. He stared at Katara the whole time, like he was trying to tell her something but her eyes were on Lynx. I could see trouble coming but there was no way to avoid it, at least not at this point.
"Okay Haru or Sokka, it's one of ya'll's turn," I told them.
"It's his!" They said together.
"Just get it over with already!" Lynx said exasperatedly.
"Alright, I'm up," Sokka said. He flipped through the lyric book,
"This one, Juliet."
"Okay," I hit play. Out came the song & Sokka's totally off key voice:
Hey I've been watching you (Hey Juliet) Girl you got me on my knees 'Cause I know you really want me Hey Juliet I know you really want me Hey Juliet Hey Juliet
Every little thing you do
Every time I see you dance
In my homeroom class, makes my heart beat fast
I've tried to page you twice
But I see you roll your eyes
Wish I could make it real
But your lips are sealed, that ain't no big deal
'Cause I know you really want me
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin'to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet
Beggin' please, baby please
Got my best DJ on the radiowaves saying
Hey Juliet, why do you do him this way
Too far to turn around
So I'm gonna stand my ground
Gimme just a little bit of hope
With a smile or a glance, gimme one more chance
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin' to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin' to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
You don't have to say forever
For us to hang together
So hear me when I say
Hey Juliet
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet
"Wow, that was really bad," Lynx said teasingly.
"Gee, thanks," Sokka retorted.
"Anytime, okay Haru, enough stalling. It's your turn," Lynx said.
"Fine," Haru said dryly as he picked up the book. He flipped through it, "I got one, I Found a Way."
"That's a good one," I said as it started. Haru started to sing, shockingly enough, he was fantastic!
I never thought that it'd be so simple but If you open up your mind Now that I know that anything's possible If you open up your mind No one cares If you open up your mind
I found a way, I found a way
I always thought that it'd be too crazy but
I found a way, I found a way
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that, I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around
I found a way, I found a way
No one can break what is so unbreakable
I found a way, I found a way
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around
What you give
You know you gotta live like you wanna live
When it's time
To be free
You know you gotta be what you wanna be
See what's inside
It's gonna take some time, to realize
But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find
Over your shoulder you know that I told you
I'll always be pickin' you up when you're down
So just turn around
"That was incredible! You sounded just like Drake Bell!" I gasped.
"Thanks, I think," Haru said. "So what did your song mean?"
"Oh, it translates to:
Fly high! Suzaku miracle, Lah...
The legend is beginning to unfold.
The real me unfurls. (Distant echoes of "Wo ai ni" ...)
...lead me to you. (Awakening spirits...)
...begin to shine in this other world.
For the one's I love,
now what can't I do?
There aren't any dreams that won't come true!
I truly believe.
I'm absorbed in the breath-taking adventure
that lies between Heaven and Earth. (Smile and say "Hello")
Watched over and protected by you (Love is the shining constellations.)
I remember another miracle.
A once in a lifetime encounter.
Please engrave it on your soul. Because I think that love will
always be our salvation.
For the one's I love,
now what can't I do?
There aren't any dreams that won't come true!
I truly believe.
Open into infinity. Fushigi Yuugi"
I didn't sing it, I just said it because it so doesn't sound right if it's sung in English.
"Nice, so who are the one's you love?" he asked.
"My team mostly, & now all of ya'll," I said softly. We began to move closer & closer.
"WHOA!" The Dalton suddenly yelled.
We broke apart, fast. I glanced in the direction the Dalton was staring.
Katara & Lynx were in a heavy make-out session!!!
