After Zuko woke up from his fever induce dream world. He started to act different he was happier and sweeter than normal. He didn't say anything rude about Iroh's strange addiction to tea or the weird things he would make. He also looked at me differently, but it was always a warm and loving look.
"What's that smell?" Zuko asked
"It's Jook. I'm sure you wouldn't like it." Iroh said
"Actually, it smells delicious. I'd love a bowl, Uncle." Zuko said
Zuko picks up a bowl and holds it out to Iroh.
"I would like to try it." I said
I held up my own bowl up. Uncle put some of the jook in Zuko's and my bowl.
"Now that your fever is gone, you seem different somehow." Iroh said
"It's new day. We've got a new apartment, new furniture, and today's the grand opening of your new tea shop. Things are looking up, Uncle." Zuko said
Iroh shocked expression changes to that of a smile.
"I'm meeting up Quon today to look at places for me new tea shop. Would you two like to come with me?" Iroh asked
"Is this the first time you are going out to look?" I asked
"Yes." Iroh said
"I think we are going to stay here. But when you narrow it down to one or two spots let us know and we will come with you." Zuko said
"Okay. I'm going to go ahead and head out." Iroh said
Iroh left the apartment. I turned to look at Zuko, only to see that he was already looking at me.
"What happened?" I asked
"What do you mean?" Zuko asked
"You are acting different, and you are looking at me differently." I said
"I just figured out a lot of things." Zuko said
"Okay then." I said
I stood up, and took care of everything. I was past Zuko, when I picked up a pillow and hit Zuko with it. His face was priceless. He stood up and looked at.
"You are going to regret that." Zuko said
"Catch me if you can." I said
"What do I get if I catch you?" Zuko asked
"You'll have to catch me first." I said
Zuko was chasing me through the apartment, I ran into my room and closed the door. I was looking for a place to hide when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me.
"I caught you. What's my prize?" Zuko asked
"What do you want it to be?" I asked
"You." Zuko said
"You already have me." I said
Zuko pulled me to him. He kissed me on the lips…my cheek…up my jar line then stopped when he got to my ear.
"Kida, I want to sleep with you." Zuko said
"What do you mean?" I asked
"I want to make love to you." Zuko said
I took a step back out of Zuko's reach.
"Zuko I…" I was cut off
"It doesn't matter. I don't care that you are from the water nation. I don't care about your age, or about any it. I don't care about capturing Aang or any of it. All I care about is the fact that I love you and I want to be with you." Zuko said
Zuko reached out towards me, but I took a step back.
"Promise me." I said
"Promise you what. I promise that I love you, and I want to be with you. Just tell what I need to do to prove to you that what I say is true." Zuko said
"Promise me you won't leave. Promise that you won't change your mind and suddenly deicide to go back to hunting Aang. Promise me you won't leave me after." I said
Zuko took two steps and I was back in his arms.
"I promise you that and everything. I promise I won't leave, I won't change my mind, I don't care about Aang. I promise to give you anything and everything you want as long as it is in my power. If I could I would give you the world and a life of peace. And in a year or two I promise to marry you. I promise you Kida, I love you." Zuko said
"I love you too." I said
I kissed him, one of his hands came up and wrapped its self around the back of my neck and the other one was placed on the small of my back. I brought both of my hands up and tangled them both in his hair. His hair was so soft, I always knew it would be. I pulled on his hair and he let out a noise I had never heard before it was like a growl and a gasps put together. We pulled away from each other when we needed air. Nether one of us said anything, Zuko's hands left my body. One of them grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the bed that was in the room…
Time Skip and Scene Change to the Jasmine Dragon…
Zuko, Iroh, and I are standing inside Iroh's new tea shop. He ended up naming it Jasmine Dragon.
"Who thought when we came to this city as refugees, that I'd end up owning my own tea shop? Follow you passion, Zuko, and life will reward you." Iroh said
Zuko grabbed ahold of my hand.
"Don't worry Uncle I did." Zuko said
"Congratulations, Iroh." I said
"I am very thankful." Iroh said
"You deserve it. The Jasmine Dragon will be the best tea shop in the city." Zuko said
"No. I'm thankful because you and Kida decided to share this special day with me. It means more than you know." Iroh said
Iroh pulls Zuko and I into a bear hug.
"Now let's make these people some tea!" Zuko said
"Yes, let's make some tea." Iroh said
With that we all separated and started to wait on customers.
Small Time Skip…
I was walking around the tea shop. I heard someone talking.
"Table for two, please." the person said
I stopped walking. I knew that voice.
"Uncle! I need two jasmine, one green, and one lychee!" Zuko yelled
"I'm brewing as fast as I can." Iroh said
I turn my head to look out the door just in time, to see Katara running away. I set my tray down and after.
"Katara." I yelled
She just keep running. I don't think she heard me. I turned and headed back inside the shop. Zuko walked up to me.
"Where did you go?" Zuko asked
"Katara. She was here, she heard you and Iroh. Then she ran off." I said
"Should we be worried?" Zuko asked
"I don't know." I said
"Okay." Zuko said
"Alright, let's head back to work." I said
We headed back and the shop did very well. We were busy up till close.
"That was a good day." Iroh said
We were getting ready to leave when a royal massager walked into the shop.
"A message from the Royal Palace." the messenger said
Iroh takes the note from the messenger and reads it over.
"I…I can't believe it!" Iroh said
"What is it, Uncle?" Zuko asked
"Great news! We've been invited to serve tea to the Earth King!" Iroh said
Then ran to the back of the shop. Zuko and I just looked at each other.
I would like to let everyone know that I have wrote a Rated M part of the above part. I would also like to give a shot out to the people who helped me figure out the way the next few chapters are going to go.