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.
Chapter 8 Forgiveness
Zuko's POV:
"OUCH!" I woke up only to raise my head and hit it on the dresser. "What the heck am I doing here?" I thought. I was in the floor! Suddenly the memory of yesterday flooded into my head. The island, the Avatar, Kyumi..."KYUMI!" I said aloud. I looked over to the bed but she was gone. "She probably still feels like hitting me upside my head" I thought. "Gosh, why do women always act like this?" I got up and grabbed some clean clothes. I quickly changed so I could go out and look for Kyumi. I walked out the door and onto the deck.
"Uncle, Where's Kyumi" I asked the retired General who sat at a table drinking tea (Of course)
"I dont know, I thought she was still asleep"
"She's not in my room"
I paused for a moment to see Kyumi comming up onto the deck. "Iroh I-" She cut herself off when she saw me. She then turned and started to run the other way. "Kyumi!" I said as I went after her. Uncle stoped me with a hand on my shoulder. "Prince Zuko, Think about what happened to her. You would be doing the same thing" I looked at him and grunted. She just hates me now. I know it. I walked down to the lower deck to start my training. Maybe I could beat someone else's butt to calm myself down.
Kyumi's POV:
I was sitting in the hallway by Zuko's bedroom crying. I dident know why, I just was. "Your pathetic" I said to myself. I just couldent seem to face Zuko right now. I know he dident mean to let what happened happen but explain that to my roasted ankle. It hurt just to walk! I hated him right now, but yet, somehow I still needed him. "Kyumi, Do you hate the guy or love him!" I mentally scolded myself. I dident know what I felt toward him right now. My thoughts were interupted by footsteps comming down the hallway. It was Iroh. "Ah, Kyumi, Nice morning isent it?" He said. I nodded while stroking away my tears. "Kyumi, may we talk" He asked. He held a hand out to me. I took it and pulled myself up. I then followed him onto the deck. "Kyumi, you do know that my nephew cares for you, right? He said. I started to nodd but my mouth opened. "Im not really sure!" I said. Iroh looked to the ground before speaking again. "He dident mean to hurt you" He said softly. I couldent speak this time.
"Kyumi, please understand that Zuko is not your average 16 year old boy. He has alot on his shoulders right now. Your the one thing that seemed to help lighten the load."
"If he actually cares then why-"
Iroh cut me off.
"If he dident care he wouldent have been searching this whole island for you"
"He wasent just looking for me. He was looking for Aang also"
"Yes, you have a point but still, he only wanted you with him. He dident want to hurt you or cause you pain."
I was silent
"So far, your the one inflicting pain upon him" Iroh added.
I gave Iroh a sad glance. I quickly got up and ran (If you could call half limping, half jogging running) to Zuko's room. I searched for his diary. Did he really care?
Aang's POV:
"C'mon Katara! Cheer up!" I said as I guided Appa through the morning sky. "Its not that easy Aang. I cant help but think that Zuko is useing Kyumi to get to you. What if she gets hurt? What if he doesent care for her the way she thinks he does" I couldent really answer to this. What if she was right? Suddenly I heard a low rumble come from the back of Appa. There was only one thing that it could have been. Sokka's stomach. "Kaaat!" He whined. "I need some food! Get me some now or Im eating Momo!" The little lemur ran up onto my lap and hid his eye's with his tail. "Dont worry, Sokka!" I said. "We'll find a village and restock soon" Sokka began to whine even louder. "SOKKA!" Uh-oh, Katara exploded. "CANT YOU SPEND AT LEAST ONE SECOND OF YOUR LIFE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES FOOD!" This obviously frightened Sokka to death or he wouldednt have shielded his head. I giggled silently about the siblings little fight. "Hey guys! Look! A town!" I said. Sokka looked down and exploded with happiness. "THANK YOU USAGI!" He screamed. Suddenly, we all spotted a fire navy ship behind us. But this wasent Zuko, This ship was 3 times bigger...It was Zhao. "MOVE FASTER APPA!" I yelled. "WE HAVE COMPANY!"
Kyumi's POV:
I looked all around Zuko's room. I checked under the bed, under the mattress, everywhere! I couldent find the diary. "Dangit!" I said. I then looked over to the laundry basket. "Hmmm..." I mumbled. I went over to the laundry basket and started to pull out clothes. "Ugghh!" I said as I pulled out three pairs of boxers. One of them was even pink! I kept pulling clothes out until I reached the bottom. There was the book! I quickly grabbed it and flipped to the latest entry.
Kyumi Hates Me:
I love her but she hates me! How can I let this happen! I have a bunch of fools as soldiers on this ship. They captured her, drug her to a cell and left her their. Not even bothering to find out who she was! She hates me now but she is going to hate me even more when I capture the Avatar. Which is more important? Kyumi or the bald kid? AHHH! Im such a fool for falling for her! Yet, I couldent imagine it any other way. I want to be with her and I want her to be with me. Usagi? What should I do!
End entry.
"HE CARES!" I mentally screamed. But how can I face him? I've ignored him all day! I thought about the conversation Iroh and I had. Am I really hurting him? I couldent take this any more. I need to set things strait.
Zuko's POV:
"Enough!" I said to the firebender I was training with. I had been training practically all day! The man bowed and walked away. I then sat down against the railing of the deck to cool off. The evening was calm and cool and for some reason, I felt lonely. I suddenly heard footsteps comming onto the deck. I looked up and saw the pale, soothing face of Kyumi. I watched as she sat down next to me, the wind blowing her black hair around her face. "Its a beautiful evening" She said with a small smile. I simply nodded and turned my head, trying to think of what to say. After ten minutes of just sitting there I had to speak.
"Kyumi, Listen to me, I never really cared about anyone before and I thought I never would. When I first met you I was sure as heck that I hated you, but I was wrong. I never ment to hurt you yesterday! Never! My men are fools. As much as I dont want to admit this, I care for you Kyumi! I care! I only want you to see that! I know you probably dont give a crap about a cruel, cold, scarred face fire prince. All I want is for you to forgive me! I-
I was cut off by a soft finger pressed up against my lips. "Shut up" She whispered as she leaned toward me. She cupped my face with a soft hand. I couldent help but wrap my arms around her. Our lips were only inch's away now. I readied myself for her kiss. She hesitated and then gently kissed the side of my lips. "Kyumi" I whispered. She reached up and layed her finger tips on my scar. Then moved toward me again. Her lips touched mine fully this time. I gently slipped my tounge into her mouth. She responded by deepening the kiss. She had forgiven me...I wasent afraid to care any more.
Tabitha93: I know, I know! Mushi chapter! But hey, Zuki, you got your girl back!
Zuko: (Smiles at Kyumi) You ever pull a trick like that again and I will personally go out and buy a box of vase's and throw them at you! And dont call me Zuki!
Tabitha93: Alright, alright! Dont get your boxer's in a wad. But, I will tell you this, this story isent anywhere near over yet. Lets just say we got some suprising twist comming up!
Zuko: (Gives me a mean, cold look) Vase's Tabitha, Remember the vase's...