Two chappies in one day! I was bored what can I say? I also really wanted to update this story! I find that I update better when I want to update and not have to. If you get what I mean. I just saw the first spirit episode. Part One. I liked it! A tad confusing but I still understood. I still want to know what is going to happen with the necklace. Guess we'll find out eventually. Onward with the chappie!
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They had been asail for about 3 days. The island was close though. It was called Mundaniko Island and known for it's shopping. There were large markets. It was a peaceful place with no weapons and only earth benders. They never wished to fight which was a good reason why the Fire Nation ships would be stopping there. They would gather suppilies and drop Zhao off onto his own ship that was meeting them there. Zuko just hoped they would make it in time.
Kaori stood looking out at the ocean. It was so beautiful and so shiny. Made her want to go swimming until she remembered that she was in the middle of the ocean on the way to Mundaniko Island. Though maybe when they got there she could go swimming... Kaori walked over to her bag and took out an apple. She bit into it and looked over to Zuko. She swallowed the chunk of apple. Zuko was sitting down leaning against one of the sides of the boat.
"Would you like a bit?" she asked.
"No thanks," He replied.
"Come on you haven't eaten in hours. Surely you must be hungry,"
"I'm not,"
"Suit yourself then,"
She smiled at him slyly. (sorry I don't know how to spell that) She took a bite of the apple and gasped.
"Oh goodness! This is the best apple I have ever tasted! It's sooooo juicy and sooo filled with flavor. I can't think of anything better than this wonderful delicious apple!" she exclaimed.
Zuko glared at her then thought of the apple. It did sound good...
"Fine but just a bite," he said defeated.
She laughed and tossed him the apple. He glared at her and took a bite. Kaori twirled around.
"You know Teken, you sure know how to impress the ladies," she said.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean look at this boat. You sure travel in style! The tattered sail pulls it all off. And with the size of this thing I thought for sure you'd be trying to catch my attention," she said sarcastically.
"Did I?"
"Sure I mean how can I not resist a small boat and a dirty sail"
Kaori laughed and Zuko smiled. He wasen't that much of a laugher. She knew that but still tried. She looked up at the clouds.
"You picked a day to sail alright," she said sarcastically.
"What do you mean?"
"It's going to storm,"
"No it's not,"
"Shhhh," she put her finger to her mouth,"Your going to anger the clouds,"
"How can clouds be angry,"
"They sense anger. Feel ours. When it rains something awful is happening. Or someone is trying to cover up something. It's basic knowlege Teken."
"You are crazy,"
She bowed.
"Thank you,"
"It won't storm though. True the clouds are gray but it won't storm,"
"Your going to make the clouds angry,"
He glared at her dumbly and she merely smiled. There was a small rumble of thunder near by.
"Told ya," Kaori said.
She walked over and sat next to him taking his arm and putting it around her sholder. She leaned her head onto him and sighed happily. Zuko blushed at her.
"I'm tired," she said.
"Then I'll roll out a blanket for you,"
"I like the breeze here and the company is enjoyable. Now be a good pillow and," she yawned,"and be quiet,"
She looked at him and smiled making him smile. They leaned forward and their lips touched. Zuko put his hand on her cheek. They pulled apart Zuko pushed a hair out of her face and stared into those eyes. Those deep brown eyes. Kaori put her hand around his waist and snuggled closer. Her eyes closed and she drifted off to sleep. Zuko couldn't help but smile and stare at her. She was so beautiful and so kind. Crazy but kind none the less. He had never met anyone quite like...her. Kaori didn't treat him like a prince even if she didn't know he was one. She treated him like he was...well...normal. He didn't want this moment to ever end.
Zuko looked off at the ocean. The ship was headed in the right direction. They would be there soon. His ship would be there. He feared that Kaori would leave after she found the truth. He knew taking her with him was a risk but he had to try. Slowly he too drifted off into sleep.
About an hour later his eyes opened. There was a light rain. Rain? How could he not have woken up. The ship was going in the wrong direction and the rain had started to pick up. He taped on Kaori's sholder.
"Kaori wake up," he said.
She moaned.
"No...I don't want to," she muttered.
He stood up and she held onto his ankel still asleep.
"Kaori it's raining,"
She sat up. Her eyes were half open and half closed.
"I told you it would rain," she said.
The rain came down harder and the wind blew. There was a flash of lightning and a crack of thunder. The boat swayed to the side.
"Teken try and control the ship!" Kaori yelled over the howling wind.
He ran over to the wheel and spun it. No use. The current was to strong along with the wind.
"It's no use! We're gonners!" he yelled.
"We have to try!"
"I can't do anymore!"
Waves splashed into the boat. Water was coming in fast. They were gonners for sure. One wave splashed onto the boat and hit Zuko. He was pulled to the side of the boat and almost to the side. Kaori stared in fear at Zuko er uh Teken plumeting over the side.
"Teken!" she screamed.
She ran to the side of the boat. She could see "Teken" in the water. He was struggling to stay afloat.
"Don't worry Teken I'll get you!"
She serched around the boat for rope. There was only a peice big enough to fit around two people. Kaori groaned and ran to the side. There was only one way to save Teken and she knew it. But could she trust him? Kaori scanned the water. Teken was gone.
"No!" Kaori gasped.
She stood on the side of the ship and dove into the water the rope in her hand. The water was blurry and she couldn't see. But she found Teken slowly drifting towards the water. She grabbed his hand. Then she tied the rope around her waist and around his. He weighed her down. She opened her eyes. She scanned the water. Surely there was something. Of course! She had air inside of her! Kaori gasped and all the air escaped her. It flew out of her mouth and between her hands. She lowered the small amount of air to her feet. It lifted them towards the surface. Once above she gasped for air.
The air below her feet dissipeared and they fell into the boat. The waves were still strong though. Kaori untied Teken from her waist. She sat over him and did what he did to her. She put her lips to his and breathed life into him. He sat up coughing after a moment or two. Then he looked over at Kaori. The rain fell and her hair was plastered to her side.
"You...you saved me?" he said.
"You saved me," she replied.
The storm continued and the boat filled with water. There were even fish in it. Finally when the storm ended and tiny rays of light peaked through the clouds Zuko groaned. The boat was a mess. Kaori emptied her bag and used it to throw water out of the boat.
"Kaori...down in the water..." Zuko began.
"Yes?" she asked.
"I thought...I thought...oh nevermind it's foolish,"
"No go on Teken,"
"I thought I saw you air bend,"
Kaori looked away from him for a moment. Then she smiled.
"I can. Air bend I mean."
"I thought all air benders were dead. Except for the avatar that is," he said.
"My great great great grandfather ran away from the air temple. He was an airbender. He married my great great great grandmother even though he was fordbidden. I guess he was really in love."
Kaori eyed Zuko when she said love.
Welcome
to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
"So what do you think?" she asked.
"Of you being an air bender?"
"Yeah,"
"Okay,"
He thought about it. She was an airbender. Now he really shouldn't have brought her along.
"Okay? You mean it?"
"Yeah..."
"Thank you Teken!"
I
dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift youself off the ground
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
"Then I should tell you something else,"
"Okay,"
"Misfit Island as I call it well...I kinda...run it,"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean Tonu is a prince. A snobby one but I am princess of Misfit Island. My mother was Queen. But they took me away from it young and moved to an island,"
He stared at her. She was the princess of Misfit Island. How could he not have noticed. In the market when she and Tonu were arguing... No one helped because it wasen't there buisness.
Welcome
to the fallout
Welcome to resistence
The tension is here
Between who you are and you could be
Between how it is and
how it should be
Maybe
redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where
you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you
gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here
"Why didn't you tell me?" Zuko asked.
"Because for the first time someone treated me like...me and not a princess. I was normal."
He smiled. He knew how that felt.
"I should have told you but the feeling felt so good,"
"I understand,"
"I'm so glad I met you Teken,"
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift youself off the ground
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
"I'm glad I met you too,"
She looked over at the water then smiled.
"Look Teken land," she said.
"We must have made it,"
"I'm glad,"
She leaned forward and looked Zuko right in the eyes.
"If I kiss you right now will you get mad?"
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift youself off the ground
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
"No not at all,"
"Good,"
She kissed him. It wasen't an innocent kiss either. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him. It was deep and passionate. He kissed back. She was next to him now. Her arms wrapped around him tightly and he pulled her closer. The boat landed on the shore but he didn't want to move. Everything was so clear. Her hair, now partially dry, flew in the wind. Kaori pulled back smiling. Her breathing was hard judging that it was a fairly large kiss. She stared into his eyes and for a second Zuko thought she was looking right at him. She got out of the boat and looked over her sholder at him.
"I wanted to do that for a long time," she said.
Zuko, still stunned that such an innocent person like Kaori could kiss so...evily and use her tounge that way, stared at her for a moment then got out of the boat himself. Kaori waited for him to catch up then took his hand. She looked at him and he blushed. Then she looked at something. Zuko couldn't see what she was looking at though. Then she pointed and he gasped.
"Look at those ships Teken!" she exclaimed.
He was in shock. She didn't recognize those ships. They were Fire Nation ships. He was right. They would be here. But Kaori was an airbender. Kaori let go of his hand. She ran towards the ships.
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The song is Dare you to move by Switchfoot. I like that song. I use their songs. Felt the urge to put it in here. But yeah so she's running towards the ships. The fire nation ships though she doesn't know who's ships they are cause she's never seen them. But she'll find out...oh yes she will.
Well thanks for the reveiws I must be going! Reveiw!
Emma