Chapter 23: Stay (I Missed You)
Ah, the last real chapter. Then epilogy thing. Then a list of songs and rants about this story. Lots of fun. Enjoy the ending of Roses are Blue. Oh and I spent like an hour looking at pics of Azula and Ursa trying to decide if they really do look alike. When she isn't all evil and grinning, she does, trust me.
The fire was low and most everyone was asleep. Except for Azula and Jet. They stood in the dark at the water. Jet's arm rested around Azula's waist. Her head nestled on his shoulder. It was a calm, peaceful sight.
"You look like your mother with your hair down," Jet whispered.
"That used to be why I wore it up. I was ashamed of her traitorous ideas."
"Now?"
"Now I respect her." Her words were careful, not determining a decision.
"Azula, if you stay with me, I'll go with you to the island."
"If I don't?"
"I'll go back to the Freedom Fighters."
"What do you want?"
"I want you, but this is your choice. I won't make you give yourself up for me."
"What if I want to?"
"Do you?"
Azula didn't say anything. What could she say? She still didn't have an answer.
"I'll love you no matter what you decide. Even if you decide to be my enemy. But then… if you're my enemy, I can't protect you."
"Protect me? You want to protect me?"
"I love you. Of course I want to protect you. Keep you safe."
Would her father ever say that? Do that? She consulted her heart. It gave her an old answer. Your father doesn't love anything but power. No. He wouldn't, but Jet would. Jet would die for her.
Jet saw the tears that came to her eyes and ran down her face. He wiped them away with his thumb. "Azula, what's wrong?"
"I choose you." She kissed him soundly.
THE END. Almost. Epilogy thingy remember. No worries there will be a third story.