I've decided that there are going to be about 18 chapers in this series. I wonder if I should do a sequel.
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar nor American Dragon.
Chapter 15: Time-Space Reunion
"We're not who you think you are." Zuko and Katara said at the same time to Trixie and Spud.
"What do you mean?" Trixie demanded.
"We mean that—." Katara began, but Trixie stopped her.
"I don't need YOUR take on these things, Blondie." She snapped at her.
"Hey, what has she done to you?" Zuko said defiantly; stepping in for Katara.
"But you two are right here." Spud said.
"Yes, but—." Zuko began to explain, but just then, a swirling vortex appeared at their present location; beginning to strew merchandise and papers everywhere.
Suddenly, Fu and Long Shu came in; stopping in their tracks at the sight of the vertex. Zuko and Katara grabbed onto each other for support; closing their eyes as just then, everything grew still.
Opening their eyes, Zuko and Katara found that they were home.
Turning, they saw who was supposed to be them on the docks. The person with Zuko's body was sitting on the dock; his feet dangling in the water and his head was in his hands while the person in Katara's body sat behind 'Zuko' and her arms were wrapped around his neck.
The scene was quiet save for some people wrapping up a large object in soiled cloth. Z
uko ran over to Jake.
"What have you done?" he snapped as soon as he reached Jake in his body. "
The right thing. You're daddy is pushing up daisies and you're about to become the ruler of that nation of yours." Jake replied.
"Pushing up daisies?" Zuko asked.
"Dead." Rose answered for him.
Zuko faltered.
"But—!" Zuko began, but Jake turned back to him.
Grabbing Zuko in Jake's body by the collar, Jake began to shake him with his newly acquired strength.
"Dude, your father HATES your guts and would've never wanted to see you again! Do NOT love him! I've heard about what happened to your mother, love her, not him! Even though she might be dead, but whatever! DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH?" Jake shouted; shaking him extra hard on those words.
"No one can understand what's coming out of your mouth." Zuko said wryly.
Jake dropped him.
"Yeah, sure. Now how do we get back into our original bodies?" Jake asked.
"I believe I know the answer." A voice from behind them said.
The 4 teenagers turned; seeing the old man.
"Grandpa!" Jake shouted.
"It's nice to see you, too." Long Shu said simply and walked to the 4 soul-switched teens.
"Now, the rings still on your fingers are the key. You must do something to reactivate the ancient power and switch each other back." Jake's grandpa explained.
"I think you're supposed to say one thing that you've learned through this experience." Iroh joined in.
The 4 looked at each other, shrugged, and began.
"I've learned that you can't just let a good thing disappear." Jake said.
"I've learned that you must accept everything about a person in order to fully love them." Rose contributed.
"I've learned to see the entire picture instead of just focusing on something that isn't real anymore." Zuko said.
"I've learned that no one is as they seem." Katara said.
Nothing happened.
"Is this thing jammed or something?" Jake demanded.
"We'll figure it out sooner or later. Now, does anyone want some tea?" Iroh offered.
"Do you have Ginseng?" Long Shu asked.
"Of course; it's my favorite." Iroh said.
"Mine, too." Long Shu said; walking alongside of Iroh.
Both put their arms around each other's shoulders and continued to talk as they made their way to Zuko's small ship.
"This looks like the beginning of a very weird friendship." Jake commented.
"Whatever. We need to get back onto our own bodies before it's too late." Katara said.
"Prince Zuko!" a voice sounded from behind them.
It was someone on Zuko's crew, but the name slipped Jake's mind. Jake stood up.
"What now?" he asked.
"Since Ozai is dead, you are the heir to the throne, but…" the crewmember trailed off.
"What?" all 4 of switched teens shouted at him.
"It's more of a race; whoever claims the crown first." The crewmember said.
"Great." Jake sighed.
"Prepare the ship." Zuko said firmly.
"But—." The crewmember began.
"Do it or it's a wedgie!" Jake shouted at him.
The crewmember's hands immediately went to his underwear.
"Yes, sir!" he squeaked; running away.
"What, pray tell, is a wedgie?" Zuko asked.
"I'll tell you later." Jake said as he ran to the ship; Zuko, Katara, and Rose following.
Long Shu, and Fu Dog came along with Trixie and Spud, who were also sent into this world but kept silent and even Aang and Sokka came along.
With Azula and her posse, Mai and Ty Lee, along with that floozy on the royal procession boat and Jake, Rose, Zuko, Katara, and their friends and close relatives on board Zuko's old little one, the race was on.
Once on Deck:
"So do you like Pai Gow?" Iroh asked Long Shu.
"Yes. I keep trying to teach Jake, but he is too stubborn of a pupil to learn." Long Shu replied; glaring at Jake (still in Zuko's body).
"G, come on! That game is boring!" Jake whined.
"Ah. Yes. I know what you mean. Zuko is too much of a hothead to accept help on learning how to play. Which reminds me..." Iroh began searching his pockets.
"We are NOT stopping for a stupid Lotus tile!" Zuko snapped at his uncle.
"Kids." Long Shu and Iroh said at once.
Katara and Rose laughed as they saw Zuko and Jake start to argue with their elders.
"You know, I guess Zuko isn't as bad as everyone thinks of him to be." Katara said.
"And I shouldn't rub in someone's face that my destiny was to slay him. I just hope Jake will accept my apology." Rose sighed.
"So you're not my sister?" Sokka suddenly asked; looking from his sister's body to the one with blonde hair.
"Nope." Rose replied.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Sokka asked frankly.
Katara and Rose snickered; not believing that Sokka had just asked that question.
"Yeah. He's strong, handsome, and showers at least once a day." Rose replied; reeling back and holding her nose away from Sokka.
"Ouch. That's a Burn." Fu Dog commented.
Oh, Sokka. XD