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Run Away

By FyreFlower

Awoken

(Two days later)

Iroh went into his nephew's room, looking for him. He looked in,

"Prince Zuko?"

He was not there, 'Where are you?' Iroh thought, Zuko was not in the galley or on deck either.

Iroh hit himself in the head for being so stupid, of course! He was in the same place he has been for the past two days, the infirmary!

Iroh opened the door to the infirmary, there he saw Zuko, leaning on the bed, holding Saige's hand. Chico was sleeping at the foot of the bed; he awoke and saw Iroh. Jumping off the bed and scampering across the metal floor, he jumped on Iroh's shoulder and promptly began tugging on his beard.

Iroh smiled, " I think you'll be staying here for a long time Chico, Zuko loves her." He whispered. He didn't wake up Zuko; he decided that he needed his sleep. Iroh was turning to leave when he heard a weak voice.

"General Iroh?"

Iroh turned quickly and went to Saige's side. Saige was awake, but her eyes were barely open.

"Saige, your awake!" Iroh exclaimed exasperated, laying a hand on her head, no fever. Saige smiled weakly, Iroh was glad that she was awake. When she hadn't awoken yesterday, he began to get worried.

Saige looked down at her hand that Zuko was holding, her eyes flew open. Iroh chuckled.

"He's been here the whole time for the past two days, taking care of you when the doctors had left." Saige smiled, "I hope you are feeling well."

" I feel weak, and sore. That's all." She said, shifting uncomfortably.

"Your weak because you lost a lot of blood. There's the dagger that almost killed you," Iroh pointed to the side table. Saige looked at the dagger, there was no expression on her face as she picked it up with her free hand. She looked it over, "It is okay that I keep it General? It's a good blade, it would be a shame to just throw it away."

General Iroh nodded, "Yes, you can keep it. It will be good protection."

Saige nodded, laying the dagger back on the table. Iroh bidded her goodbye and left.

;To me;

I looked down at Zuko who was still sleeping. 'He's a heavy sleeper.' I smiled and squeezed his hand with mine that he held.

"Hmmm…?" he muttered, then looked up. His eyes went wide, "Saige, your awake!" he shouted, then hugged me.

"Zuko…I won't be if you don't let me breathe!" I wheezed.

He let go, "Sorry,…how do you feel?"

I gave him the same answer that I gave General Iroh, "Weak and sore, that's it." I said smiling, I did feel sharp pains coming from my right shoulder every time I moved, but I didn't want to tell Zuko.

I started babbling, "So your not hurt at all? I'm so sorry I acted the way I did, I have never seen anyone die…I should've killed hi—" Zuko stopped me by kissing me on the lips, 'WHA?' His lips were so warm and gentle…he pulled back and looked at me, he smiled.

"It's okay, it's not your fault. I'm just thankful that you're alive. Hold on... I'll go tell everyone that your awake," and with that, he rushed out of the infirmary.

I lay there speechless, 'Oh my god, he kissed me, he kissed me!' And I was okay with this, I wanted him to do it again.

'Am I falling for him?" I thought back to when he took me in his arms to block the bodies from my sight, soothing me when I was crying. I looked at the stitches on my shoulder. I grimaced, 'That ain't pretty, another scar to add to my growing collection… Wonder if they have any plastic surgeons in this time, I don't think so.' I pulled up the sheet; I had no shirt or bra on! YIKES! They were probably ruined because of KaiGlen. I looked around.

"Oh crap, where's a shirt when you need one," I muttered.

There was a knock at the door, Zuko came in carrying a bowl of soup.

"No one can visit right now, you need to eat….What's wrong," He asked, seeing my expression.

"Umm, can you get me a shirt please, and bring me my back pack?" I asked.

Zuko blushed, " Ohh, of course. I'll be back in a second." He left, he was not gone long. He came back with my stuff. Zuko handed it to me.

"Thank you."

Zuko turned away while I put on a bra and shirt. He faced me when I was done, I smiled and started to eat. A random question popped into my head:

"Zuko, did you eat my Butterfinger?" I asked, smiling.

Zuko looked startled, then sheepish, " Yeah, um sorry."

I laughed, "It's okay, did you like it?"

He nodded, "Yes, I have never had one before, they're good!"

"No one in this world except you and me have ever had one. Would you like another one? I had one hidden in one of the backpacks pockets."

"Yes! I would love one!" He said quickly. I gave it to him, he looked at it, opened it and gave me half, "here."

"Thanks."

We ate in silence; there was another knock on the door, "yes?" I called out.

Jin came in, "JIN!"

"Saige! I'm glad your okay." Jin gave me a hug, I saw Zuko look away. I rolled my eyes.

"How are you?" I asked Jin.

He laughed, "I'm fine, it hasn't been the same in the galley since you're not there."

I smiled, I felt loved. Finally, I am some place where I have purpose…even if it being part of the kitchen crew. After a while, Jin left.

"I feel loved." I say, Zuko looks at me, "At home, I never felt loved. My parent's didn't even love me I think. Here, I feel like I have purpose."

I sit up and try to stand, wanting to go to work. Bad move; I was too weak and fell. Zuko caught me before I hit the floor.

"Don't do that! You're too weak to get up. You've been seriously wounded." He said as he picked me up, but he didn't let go…I looked up at him, he was gazing down at me. He leaned down, and I moved up and kiss him. We held each other like that; his lips were so warm. Oh boy, could he kiss! His tongue parted my mouth and flicked in. I was lost for a minute or so; I had to breathe. I pulled back and so did he, we smiled. All of a sudden, I heard laughing, we looked at the door…It was Iroh.

"UNCLE!" Zuko shouted, letting me go, I fell, "ZUKO!" I yelled, "OW!' My head hit the bed frame. "SAIGE!" Zuko picked me up and deposited me back onto the bed.

Iroh came over, still smiling and chuckling, "I'm sorry, it's just that I am so happy. Grandchildren!"

"UNCLE!" Zuko looked ready to go "BOOM". General Iroh exited the room quickly.

"Are you okay?" Zuko asked, feeling the back of my head, "Ow!" he had touched the bump. I shook my head laughing, "There's never a dull moment on this ship."

Zuko smiled also, "I'll go get something for your head."

"No, it's okay, I just wish I could get up. I hate having to stay down when there is stuff to do."

"You have to regain your strength first, maybe tomorrow," Zuko shrugged.

I sighed and looked at the side table, I picked up the dagger. I held it up to Zuko, "Can you show me how to fight with this?"

"Yeah, why do you want to learn? I can also teach you with twin Sika swords."

"I want to learn how to defend myself with a sword. I'd love to learn."

"Good, we'll start tomorrow, if you're up to it." Zuko said, "Okay."

The infirmary door opened and soon, the whole ships crew was crowded around my bed, everyone began speaking at once:

"Glad your okay Saige."

"How do you feel?"

"Damn Earth benders!"

"Yeah, we will kill an extra 40 for you!"

"We hope you feel better!"

For the next hour or so, I related the story to them. Zuko told them what happened after I got stabbed, I listened also.

Once the story was done, every left, including Zuko. I settled back into the bed closed my eyes, and soon was asleep.

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