Hello beautiful people! So I'm updating...Same warnings apply and same discredits. All mistakes are mine, sorry I am a terrible writer.
I don't own any characters or plot from the Avatar:The Last Airbender
Pairing: Zuko and Aang, RATED M, read at your own risk!
Chapter 2 Zuko
I have him. Finally after two years I have captured the Avatar. I took a deep breath, it's time to head home. I make my way to talk to my Uncle. He's more of a father to me than my own father. I knock on his door. Hearing no answer, I debate leaving.
"Come in Zuko," I finally hear. Hmm. Was he asleep. I open his door and see him getting up from his bed. He must have been taking a nap. "What can I do for you Prince Zuko?" He asks, studying me. I open my mouth to respond, than find myself lost for words. What was I going to tell him. I suddenly felt so unsure. Should I tell him I have captured the Avatar? Should I confess my feelings? As he continues to watch me, I break down for the first time since my banishment. He looks shocked but hugs me. I feel myself being led to a chair in his room. He helps me sit down, and starts talking. I don't understand him. "Zuko?" He asks. I reach up to wipe my face, a little taken back from the wetness of it. I never cry, not since my mother left. I didn't even cry when father scared me and banished me. "Oh Zuko, talk to me." He says. I meet his eyes, which are filled with so much worry it breaks my heart. He thinks of me as a son, do I really want to go home?
"Sorry uncle, I have the Avatar, we can go home now." I say. He looks surprised and something else. I don't understand. He presses his lips together, as if he has heard some bad news. Shaking his head he sits himself in the other chair.
"Oh." He says. He doesn't say anything for a few minutes and I wonder if I should leave. The prisoner is in my room after all. I don't know why I put him there. I just didn't like the thought of my men manhandling him. He's mine. "Zuko?"I hear my uncle. I realized I had spaced out.
"I don't know what to do." I admit.
"What is troubling you Zuko?" He asks. I wonder if I should tell him.
...Memory...
When I saw the light, my heart swelled with hope, I can finally go home. I order my men to head towards the light and they do. As we make our way to the small water nation village, I see a fire ball shut out of a ship there. There way my sign. I will finally capture the Avatar. I look back at my uncle, he looks a little lost. I shake my head.
"We are going home soon, I know the he's there." He doesn't respond, studying his game. He gently lifts his cup of tea to his mouths and takes a small sip. He really loves his teas.
"Oh Prince Zuko, I wouldn't get my hopes up to high, you know the Avatar has not been seen for 100 years. I don't want this to crush you." He says. I feel my hands flare up.
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. I HAVE TO CAPTURE THE AVATAR SO I CAN GO HOME WITH HONOR!"I yell. My outburst no longer have effect on him. He just ignores me and continues to drink his tea and place his game. I storm away, going to my room to change. I have worked hard to prepare myself to fight the Avatar. He must be so old, and has mastered all of the elements. I hope I can capture him, or I will die trying.
I feel the ship slowing down, we are close. Soon we pull into the small village. I make my way to the door of the ship. I see four of my men standing, waiting on me to give them an order. I keep my face blank, hiding my surprise about not finding my uncle waiting for me. Whatever. I don't need him. I order the door to be opened and when it is, I, with my men, make my way off the ship.
In front of me is a small village. There is no real "man" here, only a teenager who runs at me. The women stand close, their faces worried and fearful. They have their kids pressed to them. There is a couple of old women looking worried but showing no fear. One old lady hugs a young teen girl to here, glaring at me. I don't want the stupid girl I want to say but keep my mouth shut.
"Make sure they are all out here. I know they are hiding him." I say to my men. They nod and make their way towards the village. I study the people in front of me. They look upset. As they should be for hiding the Avatar from me. Maybe I should set this place on fire, than they would confess. I am attacked again by the teen boy. I snap his weapon, grab it and hit him in the head with him. Ugh, I hate dumb people. He stubbles back. My men return and stand behind me.
"There is no one here besides the people in front of you Prince Zuko." One of my man says. I nod. I look hard at the village. The young teen attacks me again, I push him back. He looks determined, than raises his hand and throws something at me. I move aside as it goes into the sky past me. That is a pretty good throw for a boy. I fire bend, sending him away from me. I step forward and grab the old woman who was glaring at me.
"I am looking for the Avatar, he's 100 years old, looks like this. I let go of the woman, the girl next to get catch her looking fearfully at me. The others look confused. I feel my hands flare up again. I should just burn them. I glare at them when suddenly I am blasted with snow. A boy gets off a penguin looking up past me. I turn my head to see what he is looking at just in time to get hit by the thing the teen threw at me, a boomerang. I glare at the teen.
"Who are you?" I hear the boy in front of me ask. I look at him, my eyes meeting his. My heart stopped. My feelings of hatred dissolved. I wanted him. As I study him for a second, I realize he has arrows and he's wearing airbender attire. No he can't be.
"I'm looking for the Avatar, he's about 100 years old and can airbend," I say gently to the boy, praying he's not the Avatar. He seemed so think this over for a second.
"Ok, and who are you?" He asks again. I grit my teeth and get into a fighting stance, I do not want to waste time. I want the Avatar... and this boy. Maybe I can take him to.
"I am Prince Zuko, now tell me who the Avatar is!" I say louder. I look behind him, ready to burn this village to the ground. The boy in font of me looks worried. I want to tell him that I would not actually hurt him.
"Prince Zuko, the only airbender that is here is me. I am the Avatar." The boy says, bracing himself, ready to fight. No. He can't be. I refuse to believe it. I narrow my eyes at him. He's lying. I should... I don't know.
"I don't believe you." I say. He looks terrified and my heart shatters. I am not going to hurt him. He looks at me, than suddenly his arrows and eyes flash for a brief second. I feel sick. No. "You're just a child!" I yell. The fates hate me. I can't hurt this boy. I don't want to. He's mine! I feel the need to protect him.
"Well you're just a teenager." He says. I frown, I am not just a teenager. I am a prince. I fire come out of my hands towards the village. As our eyes meet, I see he's afraid of me. Why doesn't he attack me. I won't hurt him. "Please stop," he begs me. Our eyes meet and I want to but I need him to come with me. Besides, I don't like these people. I mean were is the men and they look miserable.
"No." I say. He drops down to his knees bowing down to me. I find myself angry. He should not be bowing to me. Not him.
"Please don't hurt them, take me, I won't fight. Just don't hurt them." He pleads. I stop trying to burn the village down. I put my hands on his shoulders, careful not to hurt him and look at him. I don't want to hurt him, this way I will not have to fight him and still take him. Besides, I need to figure this out. When I touched him, sparks shot out of my hands. It felt amazing.
"As you wish," I say. I pull out rope I kept on the back side of my uniform. I grab other hand and am about to tie. Wait he can escape. I quickly make my decision. "Turn around and give me your hands," I say letting him go for a second. He complies. I gently tie the rope around his hands, tight but not to tight. I don't want to bruise him.
"Don't do this Aang," The girl who is holding the old woman I had grabbed cries. Aang, wow. That name seems right for the boy. I can see myself calling him Aang.
"Take care of Appa for me," He says as I lead him into the ship and out of view. I see my man lined up, making sure the Avatar will not escape me. I head towards my room, shove him in there, than lock the door.
...Memory ends...
I decide to share my story with uncle, after hearing it, he smiles. He looks received. Why would he be relieved about my feelings. I'm so confused. Why do I want to protect the boy? I need to take him to my father, I need to go home and be the heir to the throne, not my sister.
" I would go talk to the Avatar, maybe he can explain. I have a feeling but I would rather not be wrong by any chance." He says. I groan. I rub my face in frustration.
"Fine. Thanks for nothing." I say through my teeth and get up. I storm out of his room. When I reach my door, I pause and listen. It's silent. Wow. I thought he would be trying to escape. I pull out my key, unlock my room and open the door. I half expect Aang, no the Avatar to run passed me. He doesn't. I walk into my room, and lock the door. As I turn towards the boy, I am quite shocked. He's laying down. On MY bed. His eyes are closed and he looks to be asleep. I guess it is kind of late. I was with uncle for hours, telling him my story. But still, shouldn't he be awake. What if I wanted to hurt him! He needs to be more alert! He's my prisoner for heaven sakes!.
"I'm not asleep." I hear him speak. I am startled. I watch as he opens his eyes and looks at me. My stomach turns.
"What are you doing in MY bed?" I ask, stressing the word my, even if I like seeing him there.
"You put me in here, and you have been gone a long time." He replies. I nod and walk towards him, studying him. I tell myself I am only watching because I don't want to be attacks, but a small part of me knows that's not the real reason. Once I am about a foot away from him I stop. "So..." He asks. I raise my eyebrow, feeling very tired. "Do you want to sit down with me? You look tired," He says. I nod and make my way towards my bed. I sit down, than look at him. What is going on? I should be keeping him in prison not in my room. There is no way I should be sitting next to him.
"What's going on?" I ask him. Trying to resist the urge to put my arms around the boy. He looks pained too. Maybe I should get up. I can't bring myself to do that.
"I don't really know how to explain it to you, there is a book about what's going on in the Western Air Temple." He says. The urge to put my arms around him becomes to strong. I reach towards him and gather him in my embrace. He smells like wind and honey. Mine. He doesn't try to get away, he leans in towards me and smells me.
"We are going to the Western Air Temple, than I am taking you to my father." I say. He nods against me. I look at him, he looks sad. I lay my head on his bold head, trying to comfort him. I can't take him home until I figure this out.
End of Chapter 2! I will update soon! Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry if my writing sucks! Maybe it will get better.
