A/N- I was studying for my Spanish final and decided that I needed a break, so I decided to write another drabble for this set of drabbles. The next song by All-American Rejects, "It Ends Tonight" didn't really work because again, nobody is breaking off things because nobody in the show are couples currently and I really don't feel like making a couple and breaking off right now, so I'm not going to do that one. I might do it later, along with "Stab My Back" if I feel like it. But this next song really fits, so here you go!
Change Your Mind
Don't solve the problem,
When danger is better
Far away where you stock them
In cages that tether
She frowned as she looked at the unconscious prince. Why was he so stubborn? Why did he refuse help from anyone all the time? When he clearly needed it, too. He needed to let go of his pride and let others help him. She sighed and started healing all the burns on his back.
And all the bridges you've burned,
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn,
And it's all gone, what's left for you
If it was up to him, he would be all alone, for he didn't want help or anything else from anyone. Toph had told her that she had met an old man when she had left the group, who was alone, just as Toph was, but was tracking his nephew, who he had said refused help from him, his uncle. After they had battled Azula, Toph had put it together that the injured man was him and that Zuko was his nephew. When Toph had told her this, Katara realized that Zuko had left his uncle, when they clearly needed each other, to be alone. He had broken off contact with the one person still loyal to him.
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you now
Change your mind
And let go too soon
During the battle his uncle had found him and helped him. When his uncle was in need, Zuko found that he couldn't help him and refused help from her, even when he knew she could and wanted to help. It was his stupid pride again speaking for him. He had looked so broken when his uncle was lying there, very injured and possibly dying.
Sit down, you're sinking,
There's no one to watch you
Skip town, you're thinking,
There's no one to stop you
But after she left him there and gotten some sleep, something had pulled her back to try and help him. She didn't know why. He refused help from her, he had pushed her away. When she had gotten where Zuko and Iroh last were, she had found a very injured Iroh and an unconscious Zuko. She had tended to Iroh's wounds and now turned to Zuko.
And all the bridges you've burned,
Leave you trapped off at all sides
And now the tables do turn,
And it's all gone, what's left for you
He couldn't refuse help now. He desperately needed it and would die without her help. She smiled, thinking clearly of how he would be outraged and probably injure himself more when he woke up and found out she had helped him. She pressed a wet washcloth to his forehead. She was going to help him anyways.
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you now
Change your mind
And let go too soon
He opened his eyes and was almost blinded by the sun's brightness. He tried to get up, but was too weak. He couldn't remember much, but he thought he might have lost consciousness after trying to help Iroh for awhile. He hadn't had food for awhile and probably fainted from the lack of it. He looked over and saw the waterbender healing his wounds. He couldn't believe it. Now the Avatar and his friends had rescued him. Why? He didn't need anyone's help, definitely not theirs. He didn't need the waterbender healing him either. He tried to get up again, but winced in pain.
Don't run away,
Stop feeling fine
It's better than your worst, your worst day
No words to say, I'll give you mine,
And pocket all the hurt, and just stay
Don't run away
It's better than your worst, your worst day
He remembered at the North Pole when he had tried to capture the Avatar. It had almost worked, but the water tribe peasant, the waterbender girl and some other girl had rescued Aang. Then they had rescued him, just like they had done now. Why? Why had they helped him?
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
After sitting there for awhile, he finally admitted that it was his pride that had made him refuse their help and that he did need their help. But his pride yet again kept him from saying thanks for helping him and admitting that he did need their help.
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window
Step back and hear I'm calling
Give up, don't take the fast road
It's just your doubt that binds you
Just drop those thoughts behind you now
Change your mind
And let go too soon
She was so busy tending to his wounds that she didn't notice when he woke up. "Why are you doing this?" he asked, startling her.
"Why? Because…I don't know, maybe you need the help?" she retorted softly. He scowled, but did not respond. There seemed to be an inner battle going on in his head. His gaze softened, one side finally winning, and said, "Thank you" very softly. She looked up startled, but smiled when she saw the sincere expression on his face. He had finally accepted some help. It was about time.
Don't run away
Change your mind
And let go too soon