A/N: Hi! This is just supposed to be a one-shot but someone said that he or she will read it if I decided to continue this story. I had an idea so here I am. I'll probably post more chapters if I have other ideas.

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender.

My name is Lina and I am a proud loyal customer of the, Jasmine Dragon. I come here every day after work. Their tea has never failed to soothe my tired soul and it calms my raging temper every time. Its owner is a very interesting fellow to have a conversation with so coming here became my ritual.

It is just another day after work so I follow through my everyday routine. I went to my favorite tea shop and sit on my usual place near the window. I knew the menu by heart so when the waiter came I told him I'll just have what I've always had.

I admit that I didn't pay attention to him so I was startled when an unfamiliar voice asked me. "I'm sorry, what is your usual order ma'am?"

I looked at him then and my world stopped. Oma and Shu, he's handsome! Not in a normal way however, he is more like the mysterious kind.

I heard my mystery man cleared his throat and then I realized that I was shamelessly staring. I duck to hide my tomato red face and mumbled my order. I only straighten when I finally heard his retreating footsteps. There's something about that man and it's not just his looks. So I decided to watch him.

The tea shop is as busy as always and it seemed that they're under staff. But what surprised me is that my mystery man is handling it very well. I thought that without the owner, the place will be unorganized. But I was proven wrong.

The remaining servers are taking cue from my mystery man. He took orders quickly but efficiently and despite that it's a crowded place, he never spilled anything. He's polite to all the customers, giving them a little smile and sometimes a quick word to make them settle.

Now that I'm observing the place, I noticed that most of the customers tonight are of the female variety. Well it figures, they're here for the new waiter. I don't know why but he's kinda familiar to me. He's not from the Earth Kingdom, that much is obvious. He has a sharp face, strong jawline and such captivating golden eyes that can make women swoon. So Fire Nation then. He can be better looking if not for his scar though.

His straight back posture, the graceful way he moves and how he faced the people all told me that he was used to be in front of a crowd. His had people watch him before but I still can't figure him out. Something is nagging me on the back of my mind but I really can't remember it.

"Your tea ma'am, I'm sorry for the wait."

I was pulled out of my observations when I heard his voice. He's now serving me my tea and it seems like he'd done it countless times before. His hands look like they have seen hard work but the way he gently and carefully placed my order on the table told me otherwise.

"Please enjoy." He told me and he smiled a closed lip smile but it was enough to get my tongue tied.

So I stuttered a... "Th-Thank you." To him. Spirits, can I be more embarrassing?

He nodded to me once and then he left. I continued to watch him while I was there but I still couldn't figure him out. There was a fellow who tried to start trouble in the shop but the new waiter stopped the man with just a scary look and an even scarier threat.

"If I ever hear from my uncle that you're giving him trouble, I would personally hunt you down and make you regret the day that we've crossed paths. Do you understand?" He shook the man once and bodily drag him out and when he came back, it was like it never happened. He was still polite and efficient but no one tried anything for the rest of the night.

Everything went well. The night was pleasant and the tea was great as always. The service was not bad either so I decided to give a big tip. I was about to leave when someone burst through the doors. A girl with slightly disheveled clothes, her hair covered some part of her face and she had no shoes.

"Hey Fire Lord Sparky, I need you to get me out of this one. It's an emergency!" She said and promptly stamped around.

"What have you done this time Toph? And stop that will you." The mystery waiter said walking closer to the girl.

"Why do you assume it's always my fault? Hello, a blind, helpless little girl here." She reasoned to him, looking for all the world innocent.

"You're just blind Toph, never helpless. Besides, it's not like you needed sight to wipe out Ozai's battleships. You are the greatest earthbender in the world after all." He said giving the girl a fond smile and ruffling her hair.

"Damn right I am! That's why you're my favorite Zuko. Now, come with me. The greatest earthbender can't do this by herself but I bet the Fire Lord can. Its closing time anyway, Iroh wouldn't mind." With that said, she proceeded to drag the no longer mystery waiter out the door.

Before they got far, he shouted. "I'm leaving you in charge Jee. Uncle will be back soon. Just tell him Toph happened when he asks. Everyone did well today, good job." After that, they were truly gone.

I nearly fainted. Oma and Shu! His baring and of course the scar... It was Zuko. But last time I check, Fire Lords don't go around serving tea in a tea shop.

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