Okay I know this is long overdue so I'll put it in now

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I never got to wait on Zuko that night I didn't even go to dinner as a matter of fact no one else did either.

we were all to busy finding throwing up and trying to figure out how not to sink we had been floating close to shore when the storm hit well actually it was more of a hurricane it hit before we could do anything.

The water in the bay we were in was shallow and full of rocks that just touched the water and were invisible until it was too late it was one of these rocks that we hit trying to turn out of the bay and head for deeper water.

It hit on our starboard side and punched a hole in the ship.

I was down below trying to bail out the water that came in from the deck above I had just reached the top of the deck and was about to tip my bucket over the edge when the ship rocked violently throwing a few soldiers overboard.

I barely escaped falling off of the edge by grabbing onto the rail while I dangled in the air inches away from the churning water below me I saw what had happened we had struck one of the rocks.

I scrambled away from the rail across the slick metal floor just as the rail began to sink below the surface of the water I scooted to the opening of the door leading to the floors below.

I instantly regretted my decision the only thing I saw was the black rolling water and brooms and other odd things floating on top I shuddered as the water swelled over the edge and onto the deck

I was hypnotized by the black water by it's waves and the swirling current I couldn't look away and I couldn't move I was rooted to the spot with fear I shrieked as I was jolted out of my trance.

I was yanked into the air by strong arms and rushed to the side I never got to see who rescued me though the water had now formed a current around my ankles.

I looked around other crew members ran to and fro but most jumped overboard and tried to swim to safety my rescuer was one of the ones that tried okay did swim for it.

He pushed me over the edge and then began swimming which was fine I had absolutely no problem with swimming except for the fact that I couldn't swim and now was certainly not a good time to learn.

I was helpless now floundering in the water until someone (Zuko) grabbed me by my tunic and pulled me along with him the current was heading toward land lucky for us so swimming wasn't the bad part it was the part were waves crashing on us from behind.

One of the waves took me us from behind and dumped us on one of the rock I ended up hitting my head on the rock I was knocked out instantly

When I finally regained consciousness it was sunny out and there was no sign of a storm I was laying on a white sandy beach

I glanced down at myself my dress was now dry and stiff I could barely move and as I inspected it closure I realized that the sand on the beach had dried on my face dress skin and hair I felt dirty and grimy and I desperately wanted a shower

I took another look down at my dress it wouldn't budge I relaxed and groaned "this is just perfect I beat my record I ruined two dress's in only one day.

I really should start keeping track" I stopped talking. Then I heard something in the woods behind me.

I craned my neck to look behind me but my dress wouldn't allow it so instead I yelled behind me "whose there" I heard a reply coming from behind me.

"Good your finally awake it took you awhile" the voice said I couldn't him but I knew he was smirking.

"Zuko" I craned my neck "is that you".

"Yes" he replied "and it is Prince Zuko to you" I didn't say anything why would I knew Zuko well enough to know that if I replied I would get a large verbal reprimand so instead I remained silent for a few seconds before I spoke again.

"Can you please help me up this dress is so stiff I can't even move "a true firebender would take their afflictions as they are dished out and not complain you apparently need more lessons".

"I wouldn't complain if I could get up I retorted is there a stream or something nearby" "why don't you find it yourself" Zuko smirked I growled under my breath "I would but I still can't get up". "you'll just have to get used to being stuck there then because I am going to start a signal fire" Zuko paused then continued "tell me when your ready to move"

I looked at him "move why move I can't even turn my head and your asking when I'll be ready to move" Zuko ignored me

"this is a shallow island which means it's most likely attached to the mainland somehow and if we get to the mainland I can get a new ship and crew find my uncle and continue my search for the avatar" he said as though it was the most obvious thing in the world.

I glared as best as I could in my immobilized state "well I'm sorry but I will certainly not be ready to leave until I can move" Zuko rolled his eyes "women are so helpless" he muttered while dragging me up and standing me on my feet from that point on I tried to move my legs which I couldn't.

the dress had wrapped around them tightly I looked over at Zuko who had now leaned against a nearby rock to watch me I looked over at him after about a minute of trying to move it wasn't working.

I finally asked him for help when I fell on my face.

Zuko rolled his eyes and picked me up as well as he could my body was as straight and as stiff as a board and I couldn't move at all except for my eyes and my mouth fortunately.

Zuko carried me into the forest and deposited me at a small pool that the stream that ran through had carved eons ago.

Zuko turned down to look at me and said "well what do you want me to do now".

I looked around as best as I could "um… I think if you just dropped me in the water I think I'll be fine the pool was about 6 feet deep with a 6foot circumference.

I barely had time to judge the distance before Zuko casually tossed me in the pool.

I landed on my side and the feeling of my limbs and body loosened in the cool water I felt the dress unravel it self from my limbs and I began to push against the bottom of the pool with my legs and I shot up put of the water and began washing my hair.

which was so caked in mud that you could barely tell the which color it was after a while of tedious brushing (with my fingers) my dark brown hair was mud free and completely free of salt as was my dress which was lying in pile to dry my under shirt and skirt were nearly dry so I put those on first.

Zuko had long since left the clearing surrounding the pool and had gone back to his signal fire the smoke of which I could see from the pool as soon as my robes were dry I put them on and walked back to our little camp were I would later braid my hair.

I had left my hair tie there as I was walking towards the camp I began to hear sounds of people running and shouting I heard wind blowing and fire blasts hitting trees oh no I wondered what's going on now.

If you were wondering were Iroh is all this time and why they were in the bay in the first place Iroh went shopping and they were waiting for him

(yeah I know I should have included that somewhere but it isn't a servants business to know that now is it)