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Faylin ran back to where she was staying and closed the door. She leaned against it slid into a sitting position. "I cant believe he's here." She said to herself. "I know I dreamed of him but I never believed I would SEE him. He always swore he would never come here, unless it was to conquer Ba-Sing-Se. "But I know I could never go through with it."He would always say. "I'm different. More different than my entire family." That was like how she felt. She can bend fire, yes, but she could also bend water. It was just the thing to get her picked on. Zuko thought he was different cause he was nicer. He was so much nicer than his sister and dad. And he swore he was weaker than anyone to. Faylin smiled as she remembered what he had told her when they were thirteen and Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee made fun of her.
"Dont listen to them, Faylin. Theyre just jealous that they cant bend and Azulas jealous that she cant bend two elements." "But theyre right. I am different." She had said, crying. Zuko sighed and sat down next to her, putting his arm around her shoulder. She had blushed but it didnt look like Zuko had noticed. "So? Im different. That what makes us the same. We may not be like them, but we are like eachother. Technically, were not different." She had smiled and hugged him. "Thank you Zuko!" She exclaimed, kissing his cheek and standing up. "I got to get going Zuko, Ill see you later." She had said, running off.
Faylin opened the window and looked out. The sun was setting and she needed something to drink. "Maybe Ill go for a walk to the tea shop." She said, standing up. She opened her door and began walking. As she walked, she began singing a song she made when she was little.
"All I have is a picture in my mind
How it would be
If we were together
Lets pretend that your faraway
Lets say you write to me
And you promise in your letter
That youll come home
Come home to my heart
When you come home
Well never be apart
If I keep dreaming of you
Start believeing its true
Soon youll come home
Soon youll come
Soon youll come home
To my heart
Soon youll come home
Home to my heart
Soon youll come home
Home to my heart
If I believe"
As she walked into the tea shop she finished the song and sat down. She looked around and saw the tea maker and she gasped. It was Iroh! Faylin had loved Zukos uncle. He was funny and wise. He was nothing like the fire lords Ozai or Azulon. She smiled widely as he turned and smiled, knowing it was her. He walked over and sat down, still smiling.
"Well, hello Faylin. It is a surprise to see you here. But it is a pleasure." He stated. "Hello, its a miracle to see you here. I thought you were with...well..." Iroh smiled and laughed lightly. "Yes, hes here with me...Want me to get him? You two can catch up." He said, a sinicle smile playing on his face. "Uhmmm, ok." Faylin said, nervously.
While Iroh went to get Zuko, Faylin fixed her hair and looked down nervously. She hadnt seen Zuko in years and when she saw him earlier that day she couldnt even face him. "Why couldnt I? Whats wrong with me? I havent seen my best friend in years and I ran away...I cant believe it." She said. "Neither can I." She looked up as she heard Zukos voice. She hardly looked at him before she ran and she gotta give it to him. He was looking good.
His hair, which used to be up in a high ponytail, was now down and ended at the nape of his neck. It was slightly shaggy and it worked for him. His Ba-Sing-Se clothing was slightly wrinkled, probably from cleaning the shop and his shirt exposed his muscles.
He sat down at the seat across from hers and smiled awkwardly. "So..." He said, nervously looking away. "So...how you been?" She asked, smiling at him. "Ive been...ok. After I was banished I went to...hunt the avatar...but, thanks to Azula, I am now a traitor to the fire nation...No matter if I catch the avatar or not." He whispered. My eyes widened slightly. "You were hunting the avatar? Why?" "I wanted to get back my honor." He said. "Thats no excuse, I thought you didnt want to be like Azula!" Faylin whispered, harshly. "I dont, but I want my honor. Besides that wasnt the only reason I wanted to get back." He said looking away, a faint blush on his cheeks. Faylin looked at him confused. "What other reason is there?" "You mean WAS there. I wanted to get back so...I could see you." Faylin blushed cherry red."O-oh." Zuko looked away. "Since you cant be who you originally are, whats your name here?" "Oh, its well, uhmmmm Lee." Faylin gigled slightly. "Lee?" "It wa a split second decision." He said, raising his voice slightly. "Ok ok. Dont get your shaggy hair in a knot." She said, rubbing his head. He laughed and swatted her hand away.
Iroh gave her tea to her and looked at Zuko, knowingly. "So...you know that I work here, what do you do?" Zuko asked. "Well, I do lots of things. I do waterbending to entertain people for money, I babysit, stuff like that. Oh but tomorrow Im singing at the Emperors Bears party. Many important families and such will be there. You should come." Faylin said, smiling. Zuko laughed. "Im not sure Ill be on the guest list." "Probably not, but you can be my body guard. People would believe that." Faylin said, poking Zuko in the arm. "Fine. I guess I can go." "Faylin laughed. "Your going. I will drag you there if I have to. You know how I was always writing songs when we were little?" "Yeah. Whenever I'd try to look at one you'd snatch it away from me." He said. "Well, I wrote a song the day that you first told me you were ...Im singing that one first tomorrow." She said, smiling at him. His eyes widened slightly. "You wrote a song based off of me?" He asked, smirking lightly. "Duh! You were one of my best friends! you'd have to be in atleast one song." She said, smirking back.
"Oh, I see how it is. I guess Faylin doesnt like me no more" He said, pouting in a playful tone. "Awww, of course I still like you." She said. "But probably not in the way you think." She thought. "Well, then Ill see you tomorrow right? Just meet me outside here I guess." He said, standing up as she got out some money. "Thats okay Faylin. No need to pay." Iroh said form the other end of the room. "Yeah, sure. Its a date" She said kissing his cheek as she walked out the door, blushing.
Zuko blushed and walked back to where Iroh was smiling. "So, what are you guys going to do to see each other?" Iroh asked, putting down some tea on a couples table. "Uhmmm well, Im going to her singing thing tomorrow...as her...date." Zuko said, walking to his room. Iroh smiled and began to whistle the tune to Four Seasons.
