Well Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everybody!
I wiah this chapter was longer but, oh well. I'll try to post another one later no promises though.
Chapter 8
ZUKO'S SHIP
Zuko stood by the rail of the ship looking out at the ocean. He was trying to figure out just what his feelings toward the girl were.
"I hear that Tarrina has taken up residence in your room." Zuko was startled by the sound of his uncle's voice.
"Yes. I didn't know what else to do."
"You did the right thing I believe, Prince Zuko. I can see that you care for her very much and I think she may feel the same way about you. And perhaps you two could end up-"
"Don't start that. She doesn't like me Uncle."
"You must be blind not to see it. Trust your wise old uncle, she likes you, she might even love you. I can tell by the way that you act around her that you love her."
"You're crazy," Zuko said softly not really wanting to deny his feelings, but he was trying to anyway.
"You can't lie to me Zuko, I know you too well."
"Alright I won't deny it but I still don't think that she feels that way about me."
"Go to bed Zuko. Sleep on it then tell me what you think in the morning." Zuko nodded and returned to his room where he found Trina sound asleep on one side of the bed. He smiled down at her then he lay down on the other side of the bed so they were facing away from each other and pulled a light blanket over both of them. He was asleep soon after he lay down.
WITH CAROLINE
By the next day, Katara had also fallen ill. Aang went out on his own to find a cure, leaving Caroline to care for the two of them. Momo tried to help, but couldn't understand anything anyone asked him. Finally Caroline gave up trying to talk to the lemur and went out to search for water by herself.
When she returned it was apparent that Momo had been busy. The room was full of all sorts of odds and ends. Caroline just sighed and put some water on for tea. Momo flew over and landed on her shoulder, purring in her ear. "Don't worry, Momo. Aang will be back soon." She said, stroking the lemur gently.
Behind them Appa groaned softly and Sokka burst into a fit of laughter. "That was great!" He chuckled. "C'mon, tell me another one!"
Caroline shook her head and returned her focus to making the tea. She'd never really been good at it, but recently she'd been taking lessons from a friend. Hoping that it would turn out all right, she took the water off, found a few cups in the mess of stuff Momo'd found, and poured the tea.
She took some to Sokka first because he'd been sick longer. Gently she pushed the cup to his lips and he sipped at the tea. He didn't spit it out, which was a good sign, but then again, Caroline knew that Sokka would eat or drink almost anything. It must not have been too terrible though, because Sokka drank the whole cup.
When he was done, he paused and looked up at her. "You're pretty," He said. "Do I know you?"
Caroline knew that it was his fever talking and she simply smiled. "I am Lomi Ka." She replied calmly.
"Lomi Ka…." He repeated dreamily. "That's a nice name."
Even though Caroline knew he wasn't quite himself, she blushed and hurried to get Katara some tea. She also drank the entire cup, which led Caroline to believe that it might actually taste Ok. She tried some and to her surprise it was quite tasty. At that point she decided to go and get some more water for the tea before night fell.
She returned quickly and found everything as she'd left it. Good, She thought, yawning widely. Now I can get some rest myself. With that in mind she snuggled against Appa's soft fur near Sokka and Katara and went to sleep.
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