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.
Hey everyone! I know this story sucks on ice right now but I'll make it better! I promise! Anyway, please review and flames are totally welcome!
Chapter 6 Empty and worthless
Kyumi's POV:
"Awwwww" I yawned as I woke up. I looked around the room groggily. The memory of last night filled my head. Zuko getting hurt, Me doctoring him? "Why did I do that?" I thought. Suddenly I spotted Zuko sitting on his bed meditating. I smiled and jumped up quickly. His eye's were closed so I decided to have a little fun. I tip-toed to his bed and went around to the other side. The candles that he was controlling were calm so I dident worry about being blown up. I silently stepped onto the bed. I thought he would feel me getting up but he was obvoiusly zoned out. I wobbled over to the other side where he was sitting. "Zuko" I whispered. "Zuko"
"Wow, this guy is dead" I thought. I was right behind him and he couldent hear me. I then grinned as I moved in. "ZUKO!" I grabbed him by the shoulder and tickled his neck. He screamed! "WHAT THE HECK!" He turned toward me as I laughed uncontrollably. "KYUMI!" He screeched. Suddenly I found myself on the floor, my shoulders throbbing with pain. "ZUKO!" I gasped. "WHY DID YOU PUSH ME? I WAS JUST HAVING FUN!" Zuko walked over to me and helped me up. "There is a time to have fun and a time to concentrate, Kyumi!" His voice was cold. "Zuko I-"
"SAVE IT!" He yelled. "I WILL NOT BE BOTHERED WITH YOU RIGHT NOW!"
"WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?"
"WHATS WRONG WITH ME? WHATS WRONG WITH YOU KYUMI!"
"I HELP YOU WHEN YOU GET HURT AND THIS IS MY THANKS!"
"YEAH, REAL NICE! I GIVE YOU FOOD AND A PLACE TO SLEEP AND THIS IS WHAT I GET KYUMI!
Zuko's POV:
"No" Kyumi said softly. "This is your thanks" I noticed Kyumi leaning toward my face. She placed her fingers on the side of my neck and pressed her lips against mine. I cupped my hand over hers and quickly responded to the kiss. Her kiss was the sweetest thing I had ever tasted. She pulled away and looked to the floor. A tear streamed down her cheek. I placed a finger on her chin and pulled her head up to meet mine. I wiped the tear and then gently brushed my lips across her soft cheek. I wrapped my arms around her waist as I felt the fear run out of her body. She looked up at me. "I lo-" She was cut off as Uncle entered the room. "Prince Zu- Oh Im sorry, I dident know I was interupting"
Iroh's POV:
I was not expecting to find Zuko and Kyumi wrapped in each others arms. "No Uncle" Said my nephew. "What is it?" Zuko parted from Kyumi. "The Avatar is on the deck" I said. "WHAT!" Kyumi and Zuko wailed together. Zuko ran out the door to put on his armor. Kyumi started to follow but I stopped her. "No dear, Wait" I said soothingly. "But-" I gave Kyumi a deep glance. "Zuko doesent want anything to happen to you" I said. Kyumi grunted and plopped down onto the bed.
Katara's POV:
"GIVE HER UP!" I yelled to Zuko as he entered the deck. He looked at me slyly. "Ahhh" he said. "The Avatar, what a special suprise" He glanced at Aang who was ready to fight. "GIVE US KYUMI!" he said as he lunged toward Zuko. Zuko looked thoughtful. "What if I dont have her?" He murmered with a smirk. "WE KNOW YOU DO YOU CRAP BAG!" Sokka yelled as he flung himself toward Zuko. Sokka would have knocked Zuko out but He easily blocked him with a flame. Next came Aang who flung himself at Zuko while he built up a strong wind. He knocked Zuko down and injured his arm which was now bleeding "I told you I dont-" "KATARA!" Kyumi ran onto the deck toward Aang, Sokka and I. She flung her arms around all of us. "I MISSED YOU GUYS!" "Kyumi-" I cut Zuko off. "She's comming with us!" I smirked. Zuko made a lung toward Aang as I pulled Kyumi onto Appa. "Katara! Wait! We cant leave yet!" Kyumi pleaded. "Yes we can!" I said as Aang and Sokka hopped onto Appa. "YIP YIP!" Appa took off.
"KYUMI! WHY WOULD YOU EVEN CONSIDER STAYING!" I yelled.
"KATARA! YOU WOULD HATE ME IF I TOLD YOU!"
"NO WE WONT!" Sokka said as he fought with Momo over a nut. "HEY YOU LITTLE-"
Kyumi and I rolled our eye's at Sokka and Momo.
"Katara, I-" Kyumi cut herself off. "I- I'll tell you later"
"Kyumi-" I started. "No Katara!" She said. "I'll tell you later!"
I noticed Aang and Sokka staring at us with a solemn look. "Kyumi, whatever it is, we wont hate you" Sokka said in a whisper. Kyumi turned around and stared at the ocean below us. I knew something serious was wrong here.
Kyumi's POV:
"How can I tell them!" I said to myself. "They'll treat me like Im scum! I cant help who I love!" I crouched my knees up to my chin and locked my arms around them. If I ever saw Zuko again, how would I face him? Would he hate me for leaving? Does he love me too? "AHHH!" I screamed. Momo startled me as he leaped into my lap. "MOMO!" I said. Momo gave me a sad look. "Im sorry, Im just irritable right now" I said as I stroked him. "Guys, We need a place to land" Aang informed us. "What about that island right there?" Said Sokka. "Hmm, looks safe" Katara agreed. "What do you thing Kyumi?" "I dont care" I said as a tear streamed down my cheek. This time, there was no Zuko to wipe it away. Katara turned away from me and focused her attention the island. "Hold on guys!" Sokka said as Appa moved down. "We're comming in for a landing" In seconds we were on a sunny shore. Aang and Sokka started to unpack for the night. I walked to the edge of the sand and put my feet into the water. It felt so warm. "Kyumi?" I heard Katara's footsteps behind me. "Can you tell me? Please?" I took a deep breath for I knew I couldent hide this from my best friend. "Uh...Katara, I dont really know how to say this but...Well, um...I...uh...I...I love Zuko" I muttered. "I cant hear you" Katara said. "I said I love Zuko! Is that so bad!" I said now fully crying. I heard Katara gasp. I collasped into the water as the waves gently pushed me. "Kyumi, whats wrong?" I turned to see Sokka and Aang comming up behind me.
"NOTHING!" I roared. Sokka sat down in the water next to me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"Kyumi, you can tell me, you can tell all of us!" He said.
"Ask Katara! She knows!" Sokka and Aang looked at her. "We want to hear it from you, Kyumi" Aang said.
I lowered my head and started sobbing as hard as I could. I couldent help myself.
"I LOVE ZUKO! PLEASE UNDERSTAND! PLEASE!"
Sokka helped me out of the water and brought me up to sit on a log in the sand. Him, Katara and Aang sat beside me. "This is a huge shock Kyumi, but we could never hate you" Katara said softly. "W-why do you love him?" Asked Aang. I could tell he was afraid of being yelled at. "I dont know" I said. "You may think Im a traitor but he's not as bad as you think" I whispered. "Look, Kyumi, personally, I dont have a problem with you loving him, its just that..." Sokka trailed off. "Sokka, I will not let him find you! I promise! Dont you know how it feels to love?" I sobbed. "Kyumi, please dont let him get Aang" Katara said. "It'll be hard to remain close if your with him but we will still be friends...sisters" Aang gave me a hug and then started to dance around like a monkey. I couldent help but laugh. "Aang, what in the world are you doing!" I said through my giggles. "Cheering you up!" He said. Suddenly, I heard a scream from Katara. Sokka had thrown a rock at her head. "SOKKA! JUST WAIT UNTIL I GET A HOLD OF YOU!" Katara whined. She started to chase Sokka into the water. I knew he couldent swim and I knew I should help him but I was laughing uncontrollably! Katara grabbed Sokka's head and pounded at it with her fist. "HOW DOES THAT FEEL PEE BRAIN!" She said. Sokka and Katara were both laughing. I knew they were doing this to cheer me up and it was working! As for Aang, he started to dance down toward the water and got a lobster stuck on his toe. I knew this wasent part of the plan but it was hilarious!
Zuko's POV:
I had been setting in my room all evening, clutching the pillow that Kyumi had slept on. I also kept staring at the spot where she had slept. "What got into me this morning?" I thought. My head was just so full of questions. Does she love me? Does she hate me for what I've done to her? "OWWW!" I clutched my stomach where I had gotten burned yesterday. It hurt like heck and Kyumi wasent here to make it go away. I felt empty and worthless. "I wonder if she miss's me?" I thought. I dident need Kyumi here to take away my physical pain but also the pain inside of me. I cant help but think I will never see her again. "What the heck?" I said as I slid off my bed. The ship was turning. I put down the pillow and ran upon to the deck where I found Uncle. "WHATS THE MEANING OF THIS! I said. "Prince Zuko" Uncle said calmly. "We are going to find the Avatar, if we find him, we will find Kyumi, I know how much she means to you"
Okay, end of that chapter! Hope everyone enjoyed it!
Zuko: WHY DID YOU TAKE AWAY KYUMI!
Tabitha93: Dont worry! You'll find her! In the meantime...SHUSH!
Zuko: (Looks for a vase) HEY! WHERE IN THE HECK DID YOU PUT THE VASES!
Tabitha93: Oh, somewhere (Grins)
Tabitha93: OH MY GOSH!
Zuko: I still have my fire (Laughs evily)