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Chapter Whatever number this is : tEENAGE cRAP
Iroh smiled gleefully at his less-than-enthusiastic nephew seated across from him, shoulders tensed, hands trembling with the effort to not be very very not pleasant.
"So nephew, how have you been? We see so little of each other some days, you'd think we weren't related and on the same ship." It took every bit of Zuko's self control to not desecrate the little tea cup in his hand.
"I'd be much better if you would tell me WHY THE HELL YOU DRUGGED KATARA!" Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately depending on how much you like very unhappy firebenders, Zuko's self control was heavily exhausted with his efforts to not tear his dear Uncle into tiny bite sized pieces, and could not spare the energy to regulate his words.
For a moment (a moment Zuko spent oblivious, too lost in his anger) Iroh looked almost intrigued. This moment, however, was just that, a mere moment, and like all moment's, it passed in a short moment, and Iroh was once again the dear genial old man that we all know, love and build small shrines to in the backs of our closet (AN: cough cough….moving on).
Now though, a small twinkle in his eye that would take the most observant of souls to see, glinted with the flare of mischief familiar to old men who had drank too much tea, and had spent too much time doing nothing fun.
"Very well, I shall tell you. " Iroh shifted to a more comfortable position on the pillow, refilled his teacup and began to explain.
border I am, yes?
Sokka sat in the saddle. He stared blandly, hollowly, down at his lap. Unless you were to take a moment to study the young man, you would not see the weak heave of his upper back, as if he was shouldering some great weight, the muffled whisper of anguish that could sting you down to your core. At the reins of the somber bison, the helpless tears of a boy drowned out his sympathy for his companion. "She's gone." The thick somber air carried the words, screaming to the Earth with their silence.
Lifting his head with a strength and courage that was not his own, the Avatar spit his salty tears that had run onto his lips over the side of the white fur, and pulled the reins, willing the beast to turn northward. He struggled at first, desperately searching, not willing to give up. Again his master tugged, and this time, he did not resist. With an anguished cry that rent the air with an animal fury, the great bison faced the North and propelled himself forward.
That was sad, tear, this is also a border so ya
"You know as well as I that you are not a patient man Zuko." Zuko flushed vaguely but nodded, wanting a clear explanation. " I was afraid…" Iroh glanced thoughtfully at his tea, taking a slow draw of the jasmine fluid, carefully arranging his thoughts. "I feared your impatience would earn you a place of disfavor in her opinion. I thought I should for stall this long enough for me to talk to you and hopefully prevent bad blood between you and our newest addition." Iroh met Zuko's eye, expecting a firm rebuttal, and was rightly shocked when instead, he was met with a knowing smirk.
"I am well aware how crucial her cooperation is. I thought this through completely while I waited for her to regain consciousness." If he attempted to mask his surprise at all, then Iroh failed miserably. "You have? Then, if I may ask, what is this well considered plan of yours?" Zuko's grin widened, glad that his Uncle had asked.
"Romance. Flirting. Teenage crap." Iroh was not sure he had heard correctly, and spoke quickly, forgetting to swallow his tea, therefore choking. "D-did I hear (choke cough) c-correctly?" The edges of the younger mans mouth twitched upwards vaguely, but otherwise he gave no response to his Uncle's less-than-regal behavior.
"It depends on what you heard. I can never have too many allies, right Uncle?" He gave a slow, almost reluctant nod. "Then why should I pass up this opportunity?"
Iroh spoke softly, almost sadly. "You would surely break her heart. I'm not sure I can let that happen."
Zuko looked like he'd been slapped. His golden became horribly cold. "I need to go. I have things to attend to." Standing stiffly, the prince turned his back and walked away, his footfalls heavier, less willing, than usual. Iroh glanced forlornly at the full cup of now tepid tea that had been intended for his nephew, feeling a strange medley of guilt and disappointment. "He becomes more like his father everyday."
Border
30 seconds of randomness
WB: AAAAAAWWWWWWWW!Poor Iroh…………….
Iroh: Yeah, poor me (pulls out small waffle plushie) At least Bob still loves me, right Bob?
Katara: o.O Ummmmmmmmmmmm Iroh? Is that a waffle plushie?
Zuko: I thought I destroyed that thing……………. --
Iroh: YOU WOULDN'T DARE! WE LOVE EACH OTHER AND YOU CAN'T RUIN THAT!
WB: Yeah Zuko! You don't see love that pure everyday……..(starry eyes) Maybe one day, I'll meet my perfect muffin plushie, and we'll fall madly in love, and we'll elope and move to Switzerland…..
Zuko:……….SO many therapy requiring moments…..
Katara: SO (twitch) WRONG! RUN AWAY!
(Zuko and Katara do just that)
Iroh: Why would you want to go to Switzerland? (AN: I do not own Switzerland, but it's an awesome country)
WB: Because you silly head, dolphins don't live in North Dakota!
Iroh: Then wouldn't you go to Arizona?
WB: Your so ridiculous……….Arizona is a myth (don't own Arizona either)
Iroh: (chuckles) OF COURSE! Silly me………….
!#$#$&L&#U#YYUREHRE&$&UWRHYI fin .(many eyes)
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I think acorns, prune eyes, and gay men are sexy,
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