Chapter 8: The Past and Now
A/N: Zuko has been training his dragon powers for the past week or so; nearly mastering it all.
Grandpa looked at Zuko and Haley and began
(A/N: Now, grandpa is telling the story)
"A long time ago, Dragons existed along side us all and lived in harmony of the world.
Back then, there were things called Benders and Elements.
The elements were huo, shrei, tu, and fengwith benders.
But then, the Fire Nation attacked; bent on World conquest.
Only an Avatar, a reincarnated person of the spirit of the world, and master of all 4 elements could stop them.
But when that world needed him most, he vanished.
The Avatar would be reincarnated in a different nation every time the last one died; the cycle was the next Avatar would be born in the next nation.
The order of the nations was Shrei, tu, huo, and feng.
So, if an Avatar of the Earth Kingdom died, the next one would be reincarnated in the Fire Nation, and so on.
Anyway, for 100 years, the Fire Nation raged war on the lands and everyone had almost given up hope, but the Avatar was discovered again and was brought back to life.
2 years ago, the prince of the Fire Nation, Prince Zuko---"
Zuko flinched at his name being called
"---was banished and sent to capture the Avatar. For 2 years, he searched and finally found him when he arose again.
He continued to pursue him until one faithful day." Grandpa said; pausing a bit.
"What was that day, Grandpa?" Haley asked; curious. Grandpa sighed and resumed the story.
"Prince Zuko had a very common enemy; an ambitious soldier named Zhao.
He soon was raised to Admiral and captured the Avatar.
But, a mysterious Lang Xing Ling helped him escape. I have an authentic mask right here." Grandpa paused again and held out a blue mask with these strange eyeholes and two teeth turning upwards (coughzuko'sbluespiritmaskcough).
"I don not know if it is true or not, but legend goes that the masked spirit was actually Prince Zuko." Grandpa said and Zuko gulped; it had been him.
"And then, the Avatar saved his life; even though the Lang Xing Ling was said to be an enemy. What is stranger, the Avatar was said to have tried to befriend the Blue Spirit's true identity." He concluded about the blue spirit and Zuko bit back from shouting; that was him.
"What happened next, Grandpa?" Haley asked.
"Well, Zuko later did befriend the Avatar and ruled as Huo Guo Wang; bring peace to the world once more. He married, and had children.
What he didn't know, was that he was the reincarnation of the Long Huo and Long blood flowed through his veins.
So his children also had the blood flowing through their veins as well. The bloodline continued and now, we're here in modern day.
And now, I strongly believe that Jake is the reincarnation of Fire Lord Zuko himself." Grandpa concluded; causing Zuko's eyes to fly open.
That skateboarding twit was his reincarnation?
This body did suck.
Then, another question sparked in Zuko's mind.
"If I did reign as Fire Lord and did marry, who was my wife?" he asked and Grandpa looked at him.
My Chinese List
Shrei: Water
Tu: Earth
Huo: Fire
Feng: Air/wind
Lang Xing Ling: Blue Spirit
Huo Guo Wang: Fire Lord (or king, whichever)
Long Huo: Dragon of Fire
Long: Dragon (Get it? Jake Long! Jake Dragon! BWA HA HA HA!)
Uh--did i miss anything?
"You've learned well. It's too bad you're not Huntsgirl." The old Huntsmaster said and Katara flinched; it was another day of training, but she had been too distracted by what those girls said about Zuko to concentrate.
"I'm sorry, Huntsmaster." Katara said solemnly and bowed.
"Very well, Huntsgirl. It's time for you to go training; slay me a mermaid and bring back her tail." He instructed sharply and Katara nodded as she walked away from the training ring.
"And if that pesky dragon gets in the way, slay him!" the Huntsmaster shouted behind her and Katara nodded.
As far as she was concerned, that dragon was dead.
Short; i know.
Kick, kick, punch, block dodge, fire blast.
Jake memorized as he was sparing with two other guards.
Making a leap into the air, he shot fire at a guard; knocking him out and landed on his feet.
Using a breakdancing move he had learned the past year, he swung his body around so his ankle tripped him. (Like when in the Agni Kai and Zuko did that to Zhao)
When he lost his balance, Jake used his new upper body strength to hoist himself up.
Flipping back a little, he pushed with his arms off the deck and landed on his feet.
Pulling the guard up, he twisted his arm in a hammerlock and gave him a wedgie.
Iroh, seeing this, ran over to them and pulled Jake away.
Rushing him to a side of the ship while the poor guard kept trying to put his underwear back down, Iroh turned to Jake.
"Jake that was not what a normal person does in this time." He said half seriously, half amused.
Even though it was wrong, sort of, it was funny. Jake smiled and put a hand around his uncle's shoulder.
"Relax, G—Oh, sorry, you're not G, lemme think……….I, yeah, that'll fit you, I, no worries; I got it covered. And that is funny." Jake concluded; patting his uncle's shoulder twice before going up on deck again.
Iroh just stared at the new boy in his nephew's body. He actually touched him and was that close to him.
That definitely wasn't Zuko and, in a way, he sort of preferred when Zuko just shouted at him about tea and his stupid roast duck.
But this new one was as nice; just without the wedgies. And that boy was even teaching him how to say things like 'Wiggedy Whack'
Jake had walked up behind Rose in this girls' body and watched her as the water began to move at her will; that was amazing.
Walking up behind her, he snuck up on her as she was 'streaming the water' and created a small stream of fire to intertwine with the water.
Rose was surprised at first, but relaxed; seeing that it was Jake.
"Hey." She said softly and looked into his new gold eyes.
"Hey." He said back; putting his arms around her waist; just holding her close. Rose just relaxed and leaned back into his embrace and watched as the sun was just setting.
"You know," Jake said; turning her so she was facing him. She had to look up slightly because now he was taller. Jake laughed a little.
"Wow, I remember when I had to look up." He said softly and Rose looked at him with those eyes he had fallen in love with.
"We never did kiss." Jake said softly just as Rose leaned forward with no hesitation.
Their lips felt different, but soft all the least.
"HANDS OFF MY SISTER!" A voice behind them cried and Jake turned to see that boy in blue and that annoying kid he kept trying to capture; the one with the arrow on his head.
He felt Rose turn to them as well. "Aang…." She said softly and Zuko saw her bite her lip.
Oh, no! And WEDGIES! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And Wiggedy Whack! And the kiss of Jake and Rose! (sort of)
After finally finding her way out of deck, Rose looked at the setting sun and the ocean.
They looked so alike, yet so different.
Trying a trick in this body, Rose began to bend the water and stream it around and bring it up to her.
Just as she was pulling the water close, she saw a flame that intertwined with it and reeled back a little in alarm; only to collide with a warm chest.
Strong, firm hands wrapped around her waist and Rose relaxed; it was only Jake.
"Hey." She said; savoring his warmth and his new voice.
"Hey." She heard him say back and she bit back a sigh as she looked up and watched the sunset with Jake.
"You know." Jake said behind her and Rose felt herself being turned around. Her first instinct was to look down, but it occurred to her that Jake was now taller than her and she looked up.
She heard Jake laugh.
"Wow, I remember when I had to look up." He said; laughing and then looked down into her eyes with his new gold ones and Rose just couldn't tear her eyes away.
"We never did kiss." Jake said and Rose just leaned forward as she felt smooth, but slightly rough lips press against her own.
Just then, the moment was ruined.
"HANDS OFF MY SISTER!" A voice from behind her shouted and she saw her brother, Sokka and Aang! He looked so hurt and somehow betrayed.
Rose knew that Aang had a crush on this girl who's body she was in, but he was too young; even for her in her normal body. But she didn't want to break his heart.
"Aang…." Rose began; worried.
Oh, no! Well, whatever.
But to all of you who understand this:
It's that time of the month again in a girl's life.