The Boy in the Iceberg
Sky's POV
I woke up to the sound of Zuko shouting. I started to get dressed and began to walk to the top deck where I calculated that the shouting was coming from. When I finally got there, after stopping to get some calming Jasmine tea and bring it with me, I saw Iroh leaving to go to bed, leaving Zuko gazing out to sea. I walked up behind him and sneaked my arms around his middle, still holding my tea, and putting my chin on his shoulder. "What are you still doing up here, it's too cold to be out here with just that on," I said to him. "I'm not cold," he replied. "Well you should come to bed with me, so I can get more sleep. If you get a good night's sleep means you will have a good day too," I reasoned to him, giving him my soothing tea. It worked because he took my hand and lead's me back to our bedroom to sleep.
~This time skip is brought to you by staring out to sea~
Still Sky's POV
I stood beside a seated Iroh as we watched Zuko fighting, as training of course, against some of the ship's crew. "Again" Iroh demanded. They started the exercise again. Iroh then stopped them sighing and said, " No! Power in firebending comes from the breath. Not the muscles. The breath becomes energy in the body. The energy extends past your limbs and becomes fire." Iroh said, demonstrating how to release a controlled plume of flame that bursts in front of Zuko, but not hitting him before continuing to say, "Get it right this time." Zuko became angry and replied shouting, " Enough. I've been drilling this sequence all day. Teach me the next set. I'm more than ready." Iroh shot back forcefully, " No, you are impatient. You have yet to master your basics." The force in his voice increased in saying, "Drill it again!" before he sat down.
Zuko huffed then he blasted one of the guards backwards with a gout of fire. "The sages tell us that the Avatar is the last airbender. He must be over a hundred years old by now. He's had a century to master the four elements. I'll need more than basic firebending to defeat him. You WILL teach me the advanced set!" Zuko stated. Iroh replied, " Very well. But first I must finish my roast duck." Iroh began eating and made 'num num' noisesthat made me burst with laughter, making Zuko smile a little. I then walked up yo him, kissed him on the lips and left to get food from the mess hall.
~This time skip is brought to you by the 'men of the tribe' saying, "I need to pee"~
Still Sky's POV
A falling flare was seen by Zuko and looked through a telescope, looking and following at what I knew was Aang and Katara. "The last airbender. Quite agile for his old age. Wake my uncle! Tell him I found the Avatar...as well as his hiding place." Zuko stated.
It was time. The first episode had just finished. I then knew our once peaceful life would turn into a game of tag and catch up. That I knew we would never win.
