Chapter Four Friendship

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Yukino finally entered her room of which she would be staying in until the princes goal was completed. As she opened the door, she saw a man laying on the bottom bunk bed reading a book. He looked up at her for a split second and fell back to his book.

"Uh.. Hello?" She finally spoke. The man looked back up at her and smiled.

"Hello." He said. "The name is Yusuke. Pleasure to meet you." He put his book down.

"Hi! I'm Yukin-" She paused for a second. "Yuki." She smiled. "Nice to meet you too." She looked up at the bunk above him.

"You'll be staying up there and that dresser over there..." Yusuke pointed to a small cabinet in the corner of the room. "Is yours along with another who should be here soon. We'll also be sharing the desk or as some say, the table."

"Ok… sure." Yukino nodded and climbed up to her bed. It wasn't the most comfortable bedding she had felt, but it was good enough for her.

"I'm going to go off now and find out my duties. It would be best for you to do the same." Yusuke said and left the room. Yukino sighed and plopped down on the bed. Her head hit the rough pillow and she laid there for a few minutes when a knock came on her door. The pillow moaned as she rolled over and climbed out of the bed.

"Coming…" She muttered and opened the door. She looked at the soldier in front of her and quickly slammed the door shut.

"no way…" She said. She looked at the handle and cracked the door open to take a peek at the person outside and quickly slammed it shut again.

"How long are you going to keep this up Yukino…?" A girls voice said. Yukino opened the door and looked around to see if anyone was coming. She quickly grabbed the girl and heaved her into the room, quickly shutting the door and locked it behind her.

"I'm going to ask you one question.. And I expect an answer." Yukino paced around the room as the girl sat on Yusuke's bed. "What in the world are doing here Hitomi!"

"Well you see…heh heh.." Hitomi smiled. "You think I'm going to let my best friend risk her life alone?" She questioned.

"Out of the question. You should have known better than to come here." Yukino stopped pacing and glared at her friend.

"Same goes for you." She sighed, leaning back. "You wouldn't have survived without me anyways."

"You.." A tear formed in Yukino's eyes as she quickly clung to Hitomi, giving her a huge bear hug. "You should of known better. But.. Its done so you might as well." Hitomi smiled and hugged her back.

The young prince stormed through the hallways of his ship. He needed to let some steam out due to his recent argument with Yukino. He turned a corner and ran right into his lovely little friend, knocking her to the floor.

"Second time today I've got thrown to the floor… what next?" Yukino mumbled and looked up at the prince who was glaring at her. "Why are you giving me the evil eye? What did I do this time?" She asked. Hitomi stood behind her, unsure what to do. She knew exactly who the prince was and was afraid of him.

"Your in my way." Zuko snarled. "Move." Yukino looked up at him and crossed her arms. She was still down on her butt, not budging one bit.

"Go around me oh mighty prince." Yukino glared back. Prince Zuko looked down at her dark blue eyes, and for a second, a flash back ran through his head from when he was a child. He quickly shook it off and walked around her.

"Whatever.." He mumbled and walked off. Yukino looked up at Hitomi and they both shrugged in confusion.

"Prince Zuko." The old man talked to his nephew as he was serving some tea for himself. "Why don't you have some tea. It will calm your nerves." He said pouring a cup for the prince.

"That soldier… Yuki or whatever his name is… he is really pushing it." Zuko finally spoke.

"Oh. You mean the one who defeated that big fellow at the port?" Iroh sipped his tea.

"Yeah.. Him." Zuko looked down at the tea. He saw his reflection, and looked back at his uncle. "For some reason.. I feel like I know him from when I was a child.. I don't know where though." He sniffed the tea in examination and quickly pushed it away.

"You two probably met back home." The old man poured himself seconds.

"What really gets me is his dark blue eyes."

"One parent could have been a water bender while the other was a fire bender. Or for all we know, he could be from the water nation, and is here to take revenge on your father who killed his parents. Which is most likely not the case since you seem to have met him from when you were young." Iroh laughed.

"Yeah.. I don't know. But I swear if he…" Zuko let out steam of anger.

"Tea?" Iroh smiled and held a cup up to the steaming prince.

Yukino walked out on to the deck. She ran to the bow and peered over the side at the ocean. "It feels so good." She smiled as some water flashed at her face.

"Your like a child Yukino." Hitomi walked up from behind. Yukino looked at her blankly.

"How many times so I have to tell you.. Call me Yuki. Yu-Ki." She said pointing at herself.

"Fine fine… And I'm Hito!" Hitomi revealed. Yukino giggled and quickly noticed a figure coming out on to the deck.
"Funs over…" Yukino muttered as the prince walked up to them. She quickly noticed his chest for he was wearing no shirt but only pants. "What do you want now..?"

"I want you to fight me." Zuko smirked. "Show me what you can do."

"Why is it that it seems like I'm the only one getting picked on. Seriously." Yukino complained. "Why should I have to fight you? You already saw what I can do."

"Can't you two just get along?" Hitomi finally spoke. Zuko and Yukino looked at her and both shouted 'No!'. She sighed and backed away so she wouldn't be in the way.

"Will you just fight me, or are you scared…?" The prince laughed as he said those words.

"Fine." Yukino said bluntly. "Meet me back here in one hour." She said coldly and walked past him.

"I'll be waiting." Zuko leaned against the railing with his arms crossed as he watched Yukino walk away from him, disappearing into the ship.

End of Chapter Four

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