p class="MsoNormal"Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I was standing on the main deck of the ship with Iroh and Zuko. "There is a storm coming. A big one." Iroh said as Zuko looked through a telescope. Zuko lowered the telescope to say, "You're out of your mind, Uncle. The weather's perfect. There is not a cloud in sight." "The storm is approaching from the north. I suggest we alter our course and head southwest." Iroh reasoned. "I have to agree with Iroh. There is always calm before a storm." I stated. Zuko said, "We know the Avatar is travelling northward, so we will do the same."Iroh protested, "Prince Zuko, consider the safety of the crew. Of the safety of your wife and unborn child!" Zuko suddenly shouted, "The safety of the crew doesn't matter!"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Zuko's eyebrow goes up in concern as a crewmember enters from in the background onto the deck. It was the Lieutenant, who has clearly overhead Zuko's remark and was unhappy. Zuko, realizing this, begins to speak to the Lieutenant and walk up until his face is right in front of the Lieutenant's. "Finding the Avatar is far more important than any individual's safety." Zuko calmly stated to his face. Zuko entered the ship and shuts the hatch behind him. Iroh stood next to the Lieutenant. My mind was still processing what he said when Iroh said, "He doesn't mean that, he's just all worked up."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"It then hit me like a tonne of bricks./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"My heart broke./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Tears started to run down my face./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I just ran through the hatch to end up In Zuko's and I's room. I jumped onto the bed with my head in the pillows. I just sobbed and sobbed. I didn't know if it was my own emotions or the pregnancy hormones, but I just felt utterly heart broken. And there was nothing anyone could do about it./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to by Sokka getting kick on the but by a mean shop lady~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"It was only when I woke did I discover that I had been sleeping. It must if been for a long time because the storm Iroh and I predicted was in full force. I went to find Iroh only to be told to follow him. So, I did. Me and Iroh enter a room to heard Lieutenant Jee say, "I'm sick of taking his orders and I'm tired of chasing his Avatar!" The Lieutenant was sitting at a table and addressing a crewman on his left, making wide hand gestures to drive home his point. Lieutenant Jee then continued, "I mean who does Zuko think he is?"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""Do you really want to know?" Iroh asked in the shadow with me by his side. The Lieutenant and the three-other crewman at the fire barrel stood in respect. "General Iroh! We were just –" Lieutenant Jee started to say. Iroh and walked into the light and Iroh's hand raised in acceptance, "It's ok. May we join you?" Lieutenant Jee said, "Of course, sir! Princess!" Iroh and I approached and sat down with the men. Iroh stroked his beard and began to speak, "Try to understand, my nephew is a complicated young man. He has been through much..."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Third person's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"A younger Zuko, without his trademark scar, but a look of determination, however, has not changed. He walked down a hall to a pair of Fire Nation guards who blocked his attempt to enter the room beyond. Zuko then said, in a higher voice than what it is now, "Let me in!" Iroh appeared from the left behind him, putting his hands on the young man's shoulders Iroh said, "Prince Zuko, what's wrong?" "I want to go into the war chamber, but the guard won't let me pass!" Zuko reply but his voice broke slightly at the end. Zuko was clearly disappointed. Iroh lid him a short distance away from the guards as Lady Sky was given entry to the war chamber making Zuko feel even worse that his fiancé got to go to the meeting but not him./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Once a small distance away Iroh said, " You're not missing anything, trust me. These meetings are dreadfully boring." " If I'm going to rule this nation one day, don't you think I need to start learning as much as I can? Like my beloved Lady Sky." Zuko said pleading and with love when mentioning his fiancé. "Very well." I said before taking a breath, "But you must promise not to speak. These old folks are a bit sensitive, you know." Iroh added. Zuko bowed to Iroh to say, "Thank you uncle!"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Iroh put his around arm around Zuko's shoulders and walked him past the guards, who make no move to stop them. The war chamber was a temple like chamber, with a throne on a dais, wreathed in fire. The back wall is occupied by some sort of huge, ornately carved red statue. The war council was in the key point of its session. Fire Nation generals sit around a map of the Earth Kingdom continent that adorns the floor. One of the generals on the left was standing to address the general staff. On Zuko's right sat Iroh and on Zuko's left sat Lady Sky./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"One of the generals began to speak, "The Earth Kingdom defences are concentrated here."/p
p class="MsoNormal"The Fire Lord was watching the generals discuss the situation behind his wall of fire. The General continued, "A dangerous battalion of their strongest earthbenders and fiercest warriors, so I am recommending the 41st division." "But the 41st is entirely new recruits. How do you expect them to defeat a powerful Earth Kingdom battalion?" An older general style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanThe first General coldly replied with, "I don't. They'll be used as a distraction while we mount an attack from the rear. What better to use as bait then fresh meat?"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"This made Zuko jump up in protest, "You can't sacrifice an entire division like that! Those soldiers love and defend our nation! How can you betray them?" The generals looked taken aback by Zuko, clearly disapproving of Zuko's outburst./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""Zuko was right, you see, but it was not his place to speak out, and there were... dire consequences." Iroh said then lowered his head in sadness at the memory./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Master/Monk Gyatso cheating at Pai Sho~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"After a long pause Iroh continued, "After Zuko's outburst in the meeting, the Fire Lord became very angry with him. He said that Prince Zuko's challenge of the general was an act of complete disrespect, and there was only one way to resolve this..." Lieutenant Jee then said horrified, "Agni kai. A fire duel." Iroh confirmed, "That's right. Zuko looked upon the old general he had insulted and declared that he was not afraid. But Zuko misunderstood. When he turned to face his opponent, he was surprised to see it was not the General. Zuko had spoken out against a general's plan, but by doing so in the Fire Lord's war room, it was the Fire Lord whom he had disrespected. Zuko would have to duel his own father."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I watched Zuko enter a rectangular arena with a large crowd on either side. He dropped his ceremonial cloak to the floor, exposing his bare chest, making me blush a bit. He noticed and winked at me. He turned to face his opponent, and, recognising him, he freezes in horror. Tears started to come to my eyes when I see who it is./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Master/Monk Abbot having a uni brow~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Iroh continued the story, "When Prince Zuko saw that it was his father who had come to duel him, he begged for mercy..."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Zuko was in the rectangular arena. A much larger opponent, silhouetted, advanced slowly towards Zuko. Horrified Zuko said, "Please, father, I only had the fire nation's best interest at heart! I'm sorry I spoke out of turn!" The advancing Fire Lord, still silhouetted against the fires burning around the arena. He too is shirtless, but was built massively. Fire Lord Ozai said, "You will fight for your honour." Zuko stricken, abasing himself on the floor, "I meant you no disrespect. I am your loyal son."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"My mouth hung open, I couldn't believe this was happening./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"That I would have to watch him get his scar./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Watch go through the pain of it, all the physical, mental and emotional pain./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I can only hope he will let me stay by his side./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanFire Lord Ozai then demanded, "Rise and fight, Prince Zuko!" Zuko replied scared for his life, "I won't fight you." "You will learn respect, and suffering will be your teacher." Fire Lord Ozai spat in a strict tone. The Fire Lord now stood a few feet from Zuko, as the Prince raised his tear-filled face to his father. I looked at some of the spectators. They are familiar. Many in the background are generals from the war council./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"The three beside me were, from left, a grinning Admiral Zhao, General Iroh, looking fearful for his nephew, and a cruel looking young girl in a soldier's uniform who is clearly hoping for the worst to befall Prince Zuko. This is Azula, Zuko's sister, we learned that at the end of the season finale for Book One. She raises her left fist in anticipation of the disgrace her brother is undergoing./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanIroh's looked away in despair./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanZuko's scream of anguish is heard but I couldn't stand to look./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I placed my face into Iroh's chest with tears escaping my eyes and sobs doing the same with my mouth./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I had finally come back to reality to see Iroh's face in the present is in the same pose as it was when Zuko was scarred. It was clearly an unpleasant memory. Then Lieutenant Jee said abashed, "I always thought that Prince Zuko was in a training accident..." Iroh explained more, "It was no accident. After the duel, the Fire Lord said that by refusing to fight, Zuko had shown shameful weakness. As punishment he was banished and sent to capture the Avatar. Only then could he return with his honour."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""So that's why he's so obsessed. Capturing the Avatar is the only chance he has of things returning to normal." Lieutenant Jee reasoned. "Things will never return to normal. But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope." Iroh said in a serious voice. I didn't realise that I was crying till Lieutenant Jee hand me a handkerchief. I said thank you and dried up my tears. I got up and went to mine and Zuko's room. When I entered the room, the ship sounded if lightning stuck it. Zuko was in the room and got up, walked towards me and said, "Stay here while I find out what's happening." I was about to protest when he interrupted, "I just want you to know that you are safe and sound, okay?" I just nodded my head. After that he ran out of the room and I was left with just my thoughts./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Sokka getting pay with a dead fish~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"By the time the storm stopped Zuko came back to our room. When he saw my face, he sat beside and pulled me into a warm, slightly wet, hug. "What's wrong my beloved?" Zuko asked. I replied, "Did you mean it when you said you don't care about anyone's safety?" Looking at my lap sadly once I was released from the hug. Zuko looked at me with sad eyes before replying, "No. I was just frustrated and anger. I will always care about you and your safety. Especially now that I know that you are pregnant. We've both had are hard day, let just go to bed." And we did so./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I knew what he said couldn't have been true about others safety. I just knew it./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I was standing on the main deck of the ship with Iroh and Zuko. "There is a storm coming. A big one." Iroh said as Zuko looked through a telescope. Zuko lowered the telescope to say, "You're out of your mind, Uncle. The weather's perfect. There is not a cloud in sight." "The storm is approaching from the north. I suggest we alter our course and head southwest." Iroh reasoned. "I have to agree with Iroh. There is always calm before a storm." I stated. Zuko said, "We know the Avatar is travelling northward, so we will do the same."Iroh protested, "Prince Zuko, consider the safety of the crew. Of the safety of your wife and unborn child!" Zuko suddenly shouted, "The safety of the crew doesn't matter!"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Zuko's eyebrow goes up in concern as a crewmember enters from in the background onto the deck. It was the Lieutenant, who has clearly overhead Zuko's remark and was unhappy. Zuko, realizing this, begins to speak to the Lieutenant and walk up until his face is right in front of the Lieutenant's. "Finding the Avatar is far more important than any individual's safety." Zuko calmly stated to his face. Zuko entered the ship and shuts the hatch behind him. Iroh stood next to the Lieutenant. My mind was still processing what he said when Iroh said, "He doesn't mean that, he's just all worked up."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"It then hit me like a tonne of bricks./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"My heart broke./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Tears started to run down my face./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I just ran through the hatch to end up In Zuko's and I's room. I jumped onto the bed with my head in the pillows. I just sobbed and sobbed. I didn't know if it was my own emotions or the pregnancy hormones, but I just felt utterly heart broken. And there was nothing anyone could do about it./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to by Sokka getting kick on the but by a mean shop lady~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"It was only when I woke did I discover that I had been sleeping. It must if been for a long time because the storm Iroh and I predicted was in full force. I went to find Iroh only to be told to follow him. So, I did. Me and Iroh enter a room to heard Lieutenant Jee say, "I'm sick of taking his orders and I'm tired of chasing his Avatar!" The Lieutenant was sitting at a table and addressing a crewman on his left, making wide hand gestures to drive home his point. Lieutenant Jee then continued, "I mean who does Zuko think he is?"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""Do you really want to know?" Iroh asked in the shadow with me by his side. The Lieutenant and the three-other crewman at the fire barrel stood in respect. "General Iroh! We were just –" Lieutenant Jee started to say. Iroh and walked into the light and Iroh's hand raised in acceptance, "It's ok. May we join you?" Lieutenant Jee said, "Of course, sir! Princess!" Iroh and I approached and sat down with the men. Iroh stroked his beard and began to speak, "Try to understand, my nephew is a complicated young man. He has been through much..."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Third person's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"A younger Zuko, without his trademark scar, but a look of determination, however, has not changed. He walked down a hall to a pair of Fire Nation guards who blocked his attempt to enter the room beyond. Zuko then said, in a higher voice than what it is now, "Let me in!" Iroh appeared from the left behind him, putting his hands on the young man's shoulders Iroh said, "Prince Zuko, what's wrong?" "I want to go into the war chamber, but the guard won't let me pass!" Zuko reply but his voice broke slightly at the end. Zuko was clearly disappointed. Iroh lid him a short distance away from the guards as Lady Sky was given entry to the war chamber making Zuko feel even worse that his fiancé got to go to the meeting but not him./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Once a small distance away Iroh said, " You're not missing anything, trust me. These meetings are dreadfully boring." " If I'm going to rule this nation one day, don't you think I need to start learning as much as I can? Like my beloved Lady Sky." Zuko said pleading and with love when mentioning his fiancé. "Very well." I said before taking a breath, "But you must promise not to speak. These old folks are a bit sensitive, you know." Iroh added. Zuko bowed to Iroh to say, "Thank you uncle!"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Iroh put his around arm around Zuko's shoulders and walked him past the guards, who make no move to stop them. The war chamber was a temple like chamber, with a throne on a dais, wreathed in fire. The back wall is occupied by some sort of huge, ornately carved red statue. The war council was in the key point of its session. Fire Nation generals sit around a map of the Earth Kingdom continent that adorns the floor. One of the generals on the left was standing to address the general staff. On Zuko's right sat Iroh and on Zuko's left sat Lady Sky./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"One of the generals began to speak, "The Earth Kingdom defences are concentrated here."/p
p class="MsoNormal"The Fire Lord was watching the generals discuss the situation behind his wall of fire. The General continued, "A dangerous battalion of their strongest earthbenders and fiercest warriors, so I am recommending the 41st division." "But the 41st is entirely new recruits. How do you expect them to defeat a powerful Earth Kingdom battalion?" An older general style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanThe first General coldly replied with, "I don't. They'll be used as a distraction while we mount an attack from the rear. What better to use as bait then fresh meat?"/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"This made Zuko jump up in protest, "You can't sacrifice an entire division like that! Those soldiers love and defend our nation! How can you betray them?" The generals looked taken aback by Zuko, clearly disapproving of Zuko's outburst./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""Zuko was right, you see, but it was not his place to speak out, and there were... dire consequences." Iroh said then lowered his head in sadness at the memory./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Master/Monk Gyatso cheating at Pai Sho~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"After a long pause Iroh continued, "After Zuko's outburst in the meeting, the Fire Lord became very angry with him. He said that Prince Zuko's challenge of the general was an act of complete disrespect, and there was only one way to resolve this..." Lieutenant Jee then said horrified, "Agni kai. A fire duel." Iroh confirmed, "That's right. Zuko looked upon the old general he had insulted and declared that he was not afraid. But Zuko misunderstood. When he turned to face his opponent, he was surprised to see it was not the General. Zuko had spoken out against a general's plan, but by doing so in the Fire Lord's war room, it was the Fire Lord whom he had disrespected. Zuko would have to duel his own father."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I watched Zuko enter a rectangular arena with a large crowd on either side. He dropped his ceremonial cloak to the floor, exposing his bare chest, making me blush a bit. He noticed and winked at me. He turned to face his opponent, and, recognising him, he freezes in horror. Tears started to come to my eyes when I see who it is./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Master/Monk Abbot having a uni brow~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Iroh continued the story, "When Prince Zuko saw that it was his father who had come to duel him, he begged for mercy..."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Zuko was in the rectangular arena. A much larger opponent, silhouetted, advanced slowly towards Zuko. Horrified Zuko said, "Please, father, I only had the fire nation's best interest at heart! I'm sorry I spoke out of turn!" The advancing Fire Lord, still silhouetted against the fires burning around the arena. He too is shirtless, but was built massively. Fire Lord Ozai said, "You will fight for your honour." Zuko stricken, abasing himself on the floor, "I meant you no disrespect. I am your loyal son."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"My mouth hung open, I couldn't believe this was happening./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"That I would have to watch him get his scar./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Watch go through the pain of it, all the physical, mental and emotional pain./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I can only hope he will let me stay by his side./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanFire Lord Ozai then demanded, "Rise and fight, Prince Zuko!" Zuko replied scared for his life, "I won't fight you." "You will learn respect, and suffering will be your teacher." Fire Lord Ozai spat in a strict tone. The Fire Lord now stood a few feet from Zuko, as the Prince raised his tear-filled face to his father. I looked at some of the spectators. They are familiar. Many in the background are generals from the war council./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"The three beside me were, from left, a grinning Admiral Zhao, General Iroh, looking fearful for his nephew, and a cruel looking young girl in a soldier's uniform who is clearly hoping for the worst to befall Prince Zuko. This is Azula, Zuko's sister, we learned that at the end of the season finale for Book One. She raises her left fist in anticipation of the disgrace her brother is undergoing./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanIroh's looked away in despair./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanZuko's scream of anguish is heard but I couldn't stand to look./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I placed my face into Iroh's chest with tears escaping my eyes and sobs doing the same with my mouth./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"End of flashback/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I had finally come back to reality to see Iroh's face in the present is in the same pose as it was when Zuko was scarred. It was clearly an unpleasant memory. Then Lieutenant Jee said abashed, "I always thought that Prince Zuko was in a training accident..." Iroh explained more, "It was no accident. After the duel, the Fire Lord said that by refusing to fight, Zuko had shown shameful weakness. As punishment he was banished and sent to capture the Avatar. Only then could he return with his honour."/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal""So that's why he's so obsessed. Capturing the Avatar is the only chance he has of things returning to normal." Lieutenant Jee reasoned. "Things will never return to normal. But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope." Iroh said in a serious voice. I didn't realise that I was crying till Lieutenant Jee hand me a handkerchief. I said thank you and dried up my tears. I got up and went to mine and Zuko's room. When I entered the room, the ship sounded if lightning stuck it. Zuko was in the room and got up, walked towards me and said, "Stay here while I find out what's happening." I was about to protest when he interrupted, "I just want you to know that you are safe and sound, okay?" I just nodded my head. After that he ran out of the room and I was left with just my thoughts./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"~This time skip is brought to you by Sokka getting pay with a dead fish~/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"Still Sky's POV/p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"By the time the storm stopped Zuko came back to our room. When he saw my face, he sat beside and pulled me into a warm, slightly wet, hug. "What's wrong my beloved?" Zuko asked. I replied, "Did you mean it when you said you don't care about anyone's safety?" Looking at my lap sadly once I was released from the hug. Zuko looked at me with sad eyes before replying, "No. I was just frustrated and anger. I will always care about you and your safety. Especially now that I know that you are pregnant. We've both had are hard day, let just go to bed." And we did so./p
p class="MsoNormal" /p
p class="MsoNormal"I knew what he said couldn't have been true about others safety. I just knew it./p