A Bleeding Soul By Tabitha93

Genre: Romance/Action/Drama/Some Humor

Disclamier: Sorry, I dont own Avatar or any of the original characters. I only own Kyumi.

Okay, so this is the last chapter...before things heat up between Zuko and Kyumi! Hope you like this one!

Chapter 5 Goofing Off

Kyumi's POV:

"ZUKO! WAKE UP!" I was jumping up and down on Zuko's bed. "C'mon slow poke!" I said. Zuko slowly rose up. "WHAT!" I was startled by his scream and I fell backwards off the bed. "Kyumi!" Zuko screeched. He ran over to the other side of the bed and helped me up. I dont know why but I blushed a bit. "Are you okay?" He ask. "Yeah, fine" I said cheerfully. "Okay are you on a sugar-high or something?" Zuko said in a sly voice. "Okay so I had a little bit of sugar this morning" I said. He gave me the "I dont believe you" look. "Okay so I had alot but dont worry, it'll wear off by 12:00 tonight" I giggled. "By the way, nice pj's!" I said happily as I skipped out the door laughing at Zuko's blue puppy dog pj bottoms. I went down to the lower deck to look out at the ocean. The ship was boreing so it was all I really had to do. I sat for what seemed like an hour day dreaming about my home. I missed it.

"KYUMI!" I heard Zuko yell.

"WHAT?"

Before I knew it I was tackled onto the ground giggling. Zuko had playfully knocked me down.

"What was that for?" I asked in between my laughs.

"Just thought you could use some excitment, you looked kinda bored"

I smiled at him and then started tickling him.

Zuko's POV:

I burst out laughing as Kyumi tickled me. I couldent help myself. I then tickled Kyumi and we started rolling around punching each other playfully. I had never felt so happy in my life! How could one girl do this to me!

"MMM-HMMM"

Uncle Iroh cleared his throat. Kyumi and I both stood up blushing. "Well I see you two are happy" Said Uncle. "I hate to interupt but Zuko needs to go for his training" Kyumi smiled at me and gave me a pat on the back. "Go get em'!" She said cheerfully. I smiled back and walked off. On the upper deck I slipped my shirt off and stood in fighting stance. The guard I was challenging threw a wall of flames at me. I barely missed it. "Its all in the breath, Prince Zuko" Uncle Iroh said. I then made a comeback with a fireball. The guard missed and got hit but was not injured. "Good Zuko" Uncle said. I then stepped foward and kicked flames from my heel but the guard blocked it with great force. He then sent a fire spout that hit my stomach. I was slammed back harshly. I felt a pain in my stomach and looked down to see a severe burn. "Zuko! You have to concentrate!" Uncle scolded. I then heard foot steps and a scream.

"ZUKO!" It was Kyumi.

She ran over to me and looked at my burn. "Help me" Said Uncle while trying to lift me by the arm. Kyumi grabbed my other arm and put it around her neck. They lifted me up and helped me to my room. Kyumi lied me down on the bed. "Zuko, dont ever do that again!" She said in an angry tone. She must have saw the look on my face and she softened her tone. "Im sorry" She said. Two guards then came with a basin of water and a first aid kit. "I'll be on the deck if you need me Zuko" Said my Uncle as he walked out. Kyumi smiled at me and lifted a rag out of the water. She placed it on my stomach. "ERRR!" I gasped. "Shhh" she whispered. "Doing that will only make it worse" She lifted the rag that was now soked in blood. "Zuko, you really done it" She said in a worried voice. She then rapped my stomach in cotton bandages. "You need to rest for a day or two" She said. I looked at her pale, sweet face. "Doctors orders?" I said jokingly. She laughed and placed her hand in mine. "Yes" She said "Doctors orders" She then let go of my hand and picked up a pillow. "I'll be right here if you need me" She whispered as she lied down by the dresser. I smiled and turned over facing a wall. Now I know why she makes me feel this way. I love her. But can I tell her?

Katara's POV:

I sat on Appa staring into the clouds as Aang steered him through the morning sky. "Aang" I said. "Yeah Katara?" "I wonder why Zuko dident try to capture you yesterday" I said quietly. "I dont know and I really care, as long as he keeps his muddy hands off me" Aang said sternly. I sighed and turned around. "Hey Katara, you got any food?" Sokka's head popped up behind me.

"SOKKA!" I roared.

"IM HUNGRY!"

"I DONT CARE, YOU ATE EVERYTHING LAST NIGHT!"

"I DID NOT!"

"DID TO!"

"DID NOT!"

"DID TO!"

"YOU GUYS!" Aang yelled obviously fustrated. "STOP FIGHTING!" "I'LL FIND SOME FOOD LATER!"

Sokka grunted and lied down. I grunted too but not because of my idiotic brother, but because an idea just popped into my head. I thought about the day we escaped from Kyumi's village. I thought about the fireball that Zuko had sent flying our way. Kyumi was in front of it so she was bound to be hit by it! "AANG!" I yelled. "TURN BACK NOW, WE NEED TO PAY A CERTAIN PRINCE ANOTHER VISIT!" "WHAT!" He replied. "YOU WANT US TO GET SCORCHED!" "NO AANG!" I said. "ZUKO HAS KYUMI, TURN AROUND NOW OR I'LL DROWN YOU!" At that Aang turned Appa. We headed toward the direction where we had last seen Zuko's ship. "I'll find her" I whispered to myself.

End of chapter! Hope you guys enjoyed it! Please review!

Zuko: (Snores)

Kyumi: Tabitha93! GET HIM TO HUSH!

Tabitha93: I cant! He'll throw something at me!

Tabitha93: OWWW!

Zuko: I heard that! (Turns over and snores)