Hello all my peoples! So, how does everyone like to cliff hanger? You can thank my sister (masquerade04) for that, she told me how much she likes to use cliff hangers in her stories. At first I was like, No I can't do that to my people, but then I was like…..Bwahahahaha torture!
Ok, this chapter is going to be very back and forth. Since Zuko isn't in the "Jet" episode at all I'm going to let my creative juice flow out all over the pages and I'm sorry if any get on you. But I promise it tastes like melted dreamsicles popsicles so no worries.
Remember the $ means in a true fact about us ^_^
P.S. The song "All of Me" – John Legend inspired this chapter a lot. It's how I picture Fili and Zuko's romance. You know when you can your significant other pick "Your Song" well, All of Me is Fili and Zuko's song.
Happy Reading!
ALICE'S POV
So, when I opened my eyes I was staring up at those red leafed trees, "Ah man!" I was lying on the ground, well not really on the ground. I was laying on someone's sleeping bag on the ground. I'm not used to camping or sleeping on the ground so when I sat up everything popped.
"Hey, you're awake," Aang jumped out of a tree and landed in front of me.
"Cheese and sparkles! Where did you…. You know what never mind. I have to still be dreaming," I looked around and saw Appa, Sokka, and Katara.
"No you're not. See," he pinched my arm.
"Oww, that did not feel pleasant," I rubbed my arm. "Oh, my hobgoblins, how am I going to find Fili now?"
"You know Fili?" Katara sat up on her knees next to me.
I moved a little bit away, "Yeeessss? I'm her sister. Do you know Fili?"
"We do actually she helped us get away from Zuko not too long ago," Katara explained.
"Are you some kind of spy?" Sokka held his boomerang in my face.
I jerked back, "Sokka, I like you, but if you don't get that out of my face, I will break it."
"You know his name? Do you know mine?" Aang looked at me really excited.
"Ah, yeah, I know all of you guys," Confusion, I has it. *slang*
"Do you know the future, like Fili does?" Katara asked me.
"Kinda, I guess you could say that." I looked at all of them, "You guys wouldn't happen to know where Fili is…. right know… do you?"
"She with Zuko," Sokka said smugly.
Ah, that lucky jerk, "How did he capture her?"
"Capture her? He didn't capture her, she's with him. They're buddies, like a team." He paused rubbing his chin, "Team Filko, no that's stupid. Team Zufi."
"That's even worse," Katara looked at him like he was an idiot.
"Team Zuli?" I added.
"That's pretty good," Aang laughed.
"Perfect! They are team Zuli and we are Team Avatar" Sokka stood up straight with his hands on his hips.
"Plus one," Katara put her hand on my shoulder.
"No, not plus one. She is the sister of the enemy!" Sokka pointed at me.
Aang corrected him, "Fili isn't our enemy, Sokka."
"That's right, she untied me and let me get away," Katara added.
"Plus, she's always so nice." Aang looked down at me, "Don't worry! You can stay with us, Sokka will get over it." Aang held out his hand and helped me up.
"Thank you; I have the uncontrollable urge to hug you right now." Aang just held out his arms with his big goofy grin. I wrapped my arms around him and fake sobbed.
When I let him go, Aang looked around, "Where's Momo?"
We looked all around for Momo, when we finally found him he was stuck in a fire nation trap, high up in the tree. Aang got him and the other caged animals down.
When we made it back to Appa, Katara turned to me, "Oh Alice-"
"Just Ally is fine."
"Ally, here's your stuff. We didn't let Momo go through it, I promise." She handed me my laptop bag and Fili's purse.
"Thanks, I completely forgot I had these. It's not every day I randomly fall to my doom," $ that's a lie, I'm a klutz! I tripped on a spoon in the cafeteria once. Fili still tortures me about it.
Aang and Katara start packing up. Great, I'm going back in the air again. Somebody just kill me. Do it, just do it quickly.
"Uh uh. No flying this time." Sokka stopped them.
"Oh, thank goodness! I mean what? Boo, no flying."
"What? Why wouldn't we fly?" Katara asked, confused.
Sokka took the sleeping bag from Aang, "Think about it: Somehow Prince Zuko, your sister, and the Fire Nation keep finding us. It's because they spot Appa, he's just too noticeable."
"Or because Fili knows the future…." I added.
"Or that," Sokka frowned.
"What? Appa's not too noticeable!" Katara jumped in.
Sokka pointed at Appa, dramatically, "He's a gigantic fluffy monster with an arrow on his head! It's kinda hard to miss him!"
Aang smiled at Appa, "Sokka's just jealous 'cause he doesn't have an arrow."
"I know I want one," I petted the side of Appa's head.
"See, buddy, even Alice admits it."
"I know you all wanna fly, but my instincts tell me we should play it safe this time and walk." Sokka insisted.
"Who made you the boss?" Katara asked.
"I'm not the boss, I'm the leader," He pointed at himself.
She just laughed at him, "You're the leader? But your voice still cracks!"
*Voice crakes* "I'm the oldest, and I'm a warrior, so" *Deepens voice.* "I'm the leader!"
"If anyone's the leader, it's Aang. I mean he is the Avatar." Katara pointed out.
"Are you kidding, he's just a goofy kid!" They look over at Aang.
I was busy laughing while he was hanging upside-down Appa's right horn with his feet sticking out in the air, "He's right."
Things might be weird and unexplainable but at least I was with the good guys. Poor, Fili. She had to deal with Zuko and Zhao and all those other fire bending dude. . . . . . . . . What am I talking about? Poor Zuko!
FILI'S POV: Early morning just after breakfast
Man, it was a beautiful day. I was sun bathing on my stomach on the deck of the ship just enjoying the warmth of the sun. I had my phone next to me and put it on speaker. *Kokomo – Beach Boys*
"We need more days like this. It's so warm and sunny, so peaceful and quiet and…"
"Felicity!?"
"And Zuko!" I mean really, what did I expect? "Yes, fussy pants, what can I do for you?" I didn't open my eyes and nodded my head to the smooth tune.
"Most of the men are out getting supplies and a replacement boat, Uncle is play pai sho, you the only person I have left."
"Zuko, this is all so sudden," *in an innocent voice,* "you're making me blush."
"Felicity, I'm serious," growled down at me.
"Yes, I can hear that. You know Zuko, I'm all for it when a man knows what he wants and isn't afraid to take it, but I am a lady. You know dinner, a movie, and then find somewhere dark and private, maybe light a few candles."
"W-what are you talking about?"
I just laughed, "Nothing, fussy pants, what do you want?"
"I need," He cleared his throat, "someone to train with, and you're the only person here. Besides if you want to learn how to become in complete control of your powers, not just be able to use them if you're lucky, then you need to train harder. You need to master them. They aren't free."
"I know that, Zuko. But here's the thing, I didn't have these powers before. All my life I was completely powers-less, so I think I can live with not being in full control of them. It's not like I can keep them if I ever made it back home." I rolled over on my back, "Oh my….Zuko!" Now that was an eye full. I wasn't expecting this at all.
"What?" He just stared down at me confused and completely shirtless. I haven't seen him shirtless since the Agni Kai and then I was more worried about his safety then the fact that he didn't have a shirt on.
This time however, Oh… dear… sweet… lord of the rings, "Z-Zuko, w-where's your shirt?"
He crossed his arms, Ah, God help me, "There's no one here, and it is too hot."
"Yes it is, and I'm here…."
"So, you're the only person on deck. We're alone-"
"Yeah, that's what I'm worried about." Don't be creepy, don't be creepy. Say something, Fili, stop staring. "How are you today, fussy pants?" Nailed it!
"I'm fine, now will you get up at train with me?"
I closed my eyes, Think, Fili, think of something very smart ass and maybe he'll just go away. GOT IT! "Zuko, do you hear that?"
"No?" He sounded confused. "What is it?"
"That is the call of the lazy, singing my name with it sweet and seductive siren's song. And this is me," I put my hands under my head like a pillow, "answering! Can't you just do your forms or something, better yet, take a chill pill. Catch some rays, let your hair grow out."
"Again with the hair? When are you going to let that go?" He complained.
"Never, I'll never let go, Jack."
"Who's Jack?" Hmm, that sounded interesting.
"You are way too uptight, fussy pants." It didn't seem like he was going away. "This is the first time since I've been on the ship that there is peace and quiet."
"We can both agree on that, at least." He smirked.
I crossed my arms and looked at him with an eye brow raised, "Excuse me?"
"I mean it's not like you are very peaceful or quiet," Zuko bent down and picked up my phone that was still playing random songs very loudly. "Do you even know how to be quiet?"
I snatched my phone from him, "Ooh, I will show you, fussy pants. Challenge accepted," I held down the center button, "Siri, stop playing music."
"I paused it." Siri answered. Zuko's eyed widened when he heard the male Siri's voice. (My Siri is a dude.)
"Thank you, Siri."
"You're welcome," Siri replied.
"All right Zuko, you called down the thunder, now get ready for the boom. I'll show you a thing of two about being quiet." I picked up my mat and walked towards my room. I looked over my shoulder at him.Let's see just long you can handle the "peace and quiet," Fussy pant.
NOT LONG AFTER LUNCH
Everything was going according to plan. First: I stopped talking to him. He was fine with that at first, and when he would ask me something or look in my direction, I wouldn't respond. Second: Act like I didn't see him. He didn't notice that so much at first, not until the lunch. He waved me over, but I looked all around the galley and acted like I didn't see him. Third: Act like I don't hear him. He also realized this at the lunch. When I "didn't see him," I left and when to my room to eat, but he followed me down the hall and called my name.
It's been two hours since lunch and the games have really begun.
*knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* "Felicity!" *knock* *knock* *knock* "Felicity, can you hear me?"
I was biting the pillow to start myself laughing.
"Felicity, open this door!" He yelled and banged on the metal door.
OK, Fili, you got this. Think of terrible things: Dead puppies, someone burning Harry Potter books, No more chocolate in the world. I opened the door, "Hello?"
"It's about time, Felicity-"
"Hello?" I looked down both sides on the hall. "That's so weird," I started to close the door; "I would have sworn I heard someone."
"Felicity?!"
I closed the door in his face. I heard him growl and stomp down the hall.
"You are an evil, evil woman, Fili." I laughed in my pillow again.
ZUKO'S POV
"Uncle, uncle," I went back to the galley. Uncle Iroh normally stayed there for a while after supper to talk to the men, play a game of pai sho, or drink tea.
Just as expected he was doing all three, "How can I help you, Prince Zuko?" He always called me by my title around the men, but if we were alone or just around Felicity, he would call me, nephew.
"It's Felicity, I think something might be going on with her," I rubbed the back of my head, "Maybe her powers are acting up. She seems her normal, strange self this morning. She hasn't spoken to me all day."
"Have you talked to her to see what's wrong?" He sipped his tea then looked up at me.
"That's just it, Uncle. I tried to talk to her. I was going to ask her for clues about the Avatar at lunch, but when I waved at her to come over when I was, it was like she didn't see me. And just now, I went to talk to her, when she opened her door I was right in front of her. She didn't seem to see me or hear me."
"That does sound serious," He was still looking at the pai sho board, "we need to see if she is doing well."
"Then get up, Uncle, let's go."
"Just a moment, I'm almost winning." He made around move.
He always did this, putting off something with food or pai sho, it made me furious. "We need to go, now."
"Patient, Prince Zuko. Tell me what all happened the last time the two of you spoke," He moved another tile and the men groaned.
"Well it was like normal, well as normal as things can be with her," I replayed this morning in my head. Never mind, that's probably not the best idea. "She was lying around on deck and I asked her to train with me, she refused, and I asked her if she knew how to be quiet."
Uncle looked up at me, shocked.
"It was a joke, Uncle. She tortures me all the time. It's only fair that I do the same to her, right?"
"You don't ask a woman if she can be quiet, Prince Zuko. That would be like releasing a wild platypus bear from its cage." Uncle Iroh finally finished his game. He won as always, the man were idiots to keep accepting his challenges; they were only making him richer.
"If she is having problems with her powers then I need to know."
I saw Uncle in the corner of my eye, giving me a suspicious look, "Or maybe you don't like that she's not spoken to you all day."
"Don't be ridiculous, Uncle. She drives me crazy with all her content teasing and her lack of respect. She never calls me by my proper title, only by my name or that ridiculous nickname. She is openly kind to my enemies; she kind to everyone, as a matter of fact," I paced back and forth, "She always has to touch me, it's very distracting. Everything she does is distracting, the way she talks and laughs, and even when she's still and quiet, I'm always wondering what's going on it her head." Every move she made was distracting. She's crazy sometimes. Every word that came out of her smart mouth draws me in and then she makes me feel like an idiot for even listening to her.
Uncle Iroh was smiling at me, and so where all the man at the table.
"What?"
"Nothing, sir," They all looked away.
Uncle put a hand on my shoulder, "If you are so concerned, Prince Zuko, then let's go see if she all right."
"I'm not concerned," I corrected him, "I just need her to help with the hunt for the Avatar."
"Of course, nephew, of course," we walked door the hallway to her room.
FILI'S POV
There was another knock on my door, and just when I was getting ready to go bathe.
"Felicity?" Iroh knocked again gently.
As I reached to open the door I heard Zuko, "What if she can't see you too?"
"Then we will write her a note," Iroh laughed.
Ok, Fili, you can do this. Just pretend Zuko is not here, only talk to Iroh. Don't laugh or look at Zuko. "Hello, Uncle Iroh! Come in," I opened the door and look straight at Iroh.
"I'm here as well, Felicity," Zuko glared at me.
"Thank you, how are you doing today?" He smiled walking in my room.
"Me? I'm perfect, how are you?"
"Well, quite well. So, Prince Zuko, has been worried about you and-"
"No, I haven't," Fussy pants was as fussy as ever.
Think of terrible, unfunny things. The death of Qui Gon Jinn, M. Night Shyamalan's: The Last Airbender, "Really? I haven't seen him since this morning. Where has he been?"
"I've been right in front of you! I'm right in front of you right now," He blurted out.
I was ready for that; I knew he would lose his temper. I did my best to maintain a composed face. He turned on his heels and firebends small arcs of flames out of annoyance.
I couldn't help but smile, when Iroh saw me he opened his mouth, but I held a finger to my mouth and shook my head. He understood and didn't say a word.
Zuko turned around and saw my finger at my mouth before I could jerk it away, "Ah-ha, I knew it! You can see me!" Dang it! "Why are you ignoring me? Answer me, Felicity."
I bit my bottom lip so I wouldn't smile.
"I can see you smiling," He smirked and stepped closer to me. We were just inches apart and he was staring right into my eyes. "You can't hold it forever, and I'm not leaving until you speak to me."
"Well, I'm going to bed," Iroh yawned.
"Good night, I think I will go get a bath." I told Iroh as he headed to the door.
"I'll tell the firebenders to have the water heated for you," Iroh nodded. "Are you coming, nephew?"
"I said it already Uncle, I'm not leaving until she tells me why she has been ignoring me all day," Zuko narrowed his eyes at me.
"Very well, goodnight to you both." Iroh waved then left.
I turned away from Zuko and walked to my bedside table. I pushed play and shook my phone so it would shuffle. *John Legend – All of Me* Then I walked over to my trunk while singing along with the song.
I watched his facial expression change as I sang, "I didn't know you could sing so well," He followed my every move. "Just talk to me, say anything. You can even make fun of me."
Be strong, Fili, don't think about how cute he is when he's begging. Just keep ignoring him. If he's really still here when I get back I'll talk to him. Don't even look at him.
"You have to talk to me at some point, and I'm really not leaving until you do." He sounded angry again.
Really now? How about a little test then? I laid my silk, house robe on the bed and turned my back to him, then pulled off my shirt. I heard movement and the door closed, but when I looked over my shoulder he was still in my room with his back to me. Not bad, fussy pants, if you can make it until I get back I promise I'll talk to you.
I put on my robe and headed to the bathroom. I left my phone in my room playing, at least that way he wouldn't be standing in a quiet room.
ALICE'S POV
I felt really bad for Katara. She had really liked Jet and he turned around and used her. I really do think he liked her, he just couldn't let go of the past. She was holding it together really well, but I could she in her eyes she was sad.
I know how she felt, well not about the boys thing. We were flying on Appa again, the last time I was this high in the air wasn't really a highlight for me. As a matter of fact, it's a good thing I used the bathroom before we left the ground, $ I'm TERRIFIED of heights.
$ I don't even like walking up the stairs to Fili's apartment. I threaten to kill her if she so much as touches me when I'm walking up them. But does she listen? NO! I'm not a very scary person. I'll just take my mind off of it with some friendly conversation.
"Hey Katara," she looked over at me, "I'm sorry about Jet."
She just smiled, "Thanks Alice."
"Yeah, most guys are jerks-"
"Hey?!" Sokka and Aang jumped in.
"Come on, guys, let me finish," Jeez touchy, much? "Most guys, that is, except for Aang."
"HEY?" Sokka shouted.
The three of us laughed at him. "Hey you're the one that still doesn't trust me."
"And for good reason," He snapped.
"Really Sokka, she helped you get the people out of the village," Katara gave him a look.
Aang just nodded, "And she pulled you out of the way from one of Longshots' arrows."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," he sulked against Appa's saddle. "So what is all this stuff?"
"Well, it's my school bag. It has all my books and my iPad, and that is Fili's 'purse'." I pointed at the two bags. Mine was a plain brown messenger bag with a lot of different buttons on it, Fili's was also a messenger bag but it was a creamy tan with an iron-on "Wings of Freedom" (from Attack on Titan) patch on the bottom right corner and buttons in the top left corner. $ Fili is really into designs and making things look pretty.
"They look the same," Sokka hold up Fili's bag. "How is it they do two different things?"
"Because, I use mine for school and she uses hers for whatever," I grab the bags and put them next to me.
"Well, everyone, I'm going to land for the night so we can get some sleep. We've had a long day," Aang called over his shoulder.
Thank God, land! "Do you guys think I'll see Fili soon?"
"Of course," Katara smiled.
Sokka said smugly, "She's with Zuko, so as long as he's still after Aang, we will see them again."
"Good," I laid down in the saddle.
"GOOD?" Sokka started but Katara shushed him. It had been a long day as soon as I laid down I was already falling asleep. I heard Aang say goodnight as he laid a blanket over me, then I was out!
FILI'S POV
I took my time drying off and put on my nightgown. One thing I really loved about this place, the clothes. Everything I had was made out of silk or something super soft.
I tied my robe and headed back to my room, the door was closed. I opened it just enough to peek inside, Unbelievable, he's still here, but…..
Zuko was sitting on the floor leaning back against my bed, sound asleep. He looked so cute and peaceful. I honestly couldn't bring myself to wake him up.
I took a blanket from the foot of my bed and laid it over him, "Sweet dreams, Fussy Pants."
I did my best not to make a lot of noise as I blew out all the candles, and walked over to the bed. The last candle on my bedside table was still lit, giving me just enough light to get settled.
Just then my door opened and Iroh popped his head in, "Nephew?" He whispered.
"Shhh…." I put a finger over my mouth and pointed down at Zuko.
"Are you sure, I'll get him to his room?"
"Don't worry, he's already asleep. He'll just get mad if we wake him," I nodded and smiled.
"Ah, good point," Iroh closed the door.
I got my phone and turned on the ambient songs app, my favorite was beach waves. I always slept on my left side, but tonight I think I could handle sleeping on my right side, facing the door. I laid just right so I could slide my arm under his head. I listened to the waves and the slow, steady sound of him breathing. I had to hand it to him, he stayed and waited. I'll have to be really nice to him tomorrow. Never mind, I'll just talk to him. I mean that's all he really wanted, right?
So SO sorry for the wait guys, I took poetic license on this Chapter so it took a little longer to write since I didn't have the Avatar story line to play off of. I haven't fully edited this because its 5am here and I haven't slept yet, but I wanted it up so you guys could read it. I'll edit it later today so it you want to re-read it later please do. I often go back with all my chapters and edit them nice a fine-toothy like after I post and I change things, add things, and all that Jazz. WELL I hope you like it. Again so sorry for the wait and any mistakes, I promise they will be fixed!
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