"Owww...oww...owwwwwwwwww...are you done yet"you asked iroh as he put the cream on you the doctor told him too
"Just about"he tells"there done"he tells you wrapping it up"don't do anything with I'll be back later after work"he tells you and leaves
its been a week since what happened,iroh has been helping you with your medicine that you had to use you didn't like it,ti consist of three steps first cleaning the wound which hurt,then putting on the cream which hurt too,and then wrapping it up so nothing could get in it,you had tried to do it yourself but when you did you ended up making it alittle worse then it already was,you had to also take a pill which you didn't like it always made you sleepy,you had to take three times a day but iroh let you take it only once,you had to stay at home while he and zuko worked which you didn't like for one you felt bad that they where working and you weren't at all,and you didn't really like staying inside all day,you didn't know what to do so you decide to just clean up what you could which wasn't much since iroh kept the place clean,so you just decide to cook for them which was alright,sometimes the women would come over and try to talk with you about house caring they assumed you where Zuko's betrothed which made you laugh and tell them no that you where just a good friend of theirs,redwood was a problem since he was so big you had to feed him more then all of three of you guys you had to lower his normal intake and you told him why he somewhat understood,people who around him seemed to be scared of him,he would come to your window and you go down to pet him,even though you where not suppose leave the house you just had to make sure you made it back before Iroh and zuko,you found out that zuko went on a date with this girl name Jin,which he seem to like,you had asked him about he didn't want to tell you but you where able to annoy him to the point where he did,with zuko he seem to have gotten a little secretive just a little when they came home he would go straight to his room and didn't come out for about 10 minutes you and iroh would hear him saying something to himself,tonight thought when they came home Zuko was carrying a box and hurried to his room
"Well then...hi iroh"you greet him
He smiles at you"good...mm something smells good"he tells you
"Thanks"you tell him"I think I'm getting a lot better"you tell him,you had made fried rice with bits of chopped up fish in it along with some veggies,you had put some aside for redwood you go to the window and call for him,he comes"open"you tell him he opens his mouth for you and pour the food for him in his mouth he growls you smile at him,you go back and Iroh had the table already set for you three,you put the bowl of fried rice on the table along with some dumplings you made with some sauce along with some tea cold ice tea you where about to sit down
"Zuko"you just remembered him as you get up from your seat and go to knock on his room door"zuko come on dinner is ready..."you waited"come its hot"you tell him
"Alright I'm coming I'm coming"he tells you"Just start without me"he yells to you
you huff but before you leave you place your ear to the door and listen to him,you heard him say something like hope she likes this...i feel bad...it should fit...and Sorry and make your way back to the table and sit"Is he coming?"iroh asked you
"Yeah later"you tell him"I slave over a hot stove and this is the thanks I get...great"you tell him as you take some of the rice and put it in your bowl and start to eat"I mean it's been a week since he started acting like this"you tell him with your mouth of food you swallow and get some more"you think I like doing this...hmph"you tell him Iroh looks at you"its not like care he could show some appreciation once and while"you play with your rice before you put in your mouth,you then look up at Iroh who was looking at you,you smile at him,but it was cut short when you both heard zuko coming you both look at him as he sits down he takes some rice and fills up his bowl,you look at him suspiciously,he felt your eyes on him he looks at you
"Yes"he asked you
"So...who do you hope likes what"you asked him
He almost choked on what he was eating and looked at you"Well?"
Iroh looked at him"What is this about"iroh asked
"I overheard Zuko talking about giving something to someone...is it that girl?"you asked him eating a dumpling
"Oh you bought a gift for that girl"iroh ask him delighted
"No"zuko says
"Then who is for"you asked him with a smile"come on you can tell me"you ask him
he looks at you then at Iroh,then back and forth he didn't know what to say,you both kept asking him which made fell uncomfortable that he got up and ran to his room
"Wonder what was wrong with him"you tell Iroh as you go eating
"Maybe we where to hasty"Iroh tells you
"Naw"you tell him"I like doing this to zuko its fun"you laugh
you look at Iroh he gave you a look,that made you stop and feel bad you get up and sigh"fine then"you tell him as you walk to where zuko's room was you knock on the door"Zuko sorry for the umm 3rd degree"you tell him"I didn't mean to be like that"you tell him"I was just playing"you laugh"Look whoever the thing your going to give that girl must be really lucky"you tell him"well sorry"you turn to walk away but his door opens up,you turn around he comes out standing by his door way,you smile at him"so forgive me"you tell him
You look and see that he had something behind his back"Here"he tells you and hands you a box"Hope you like it"you look at the box then at him,you where surprised that he was giving this to you and what you just said gave you butterflies,you take it from him gently,you look at him then back at the box,you open it to find a new outfit,it was really nice it was a dark green mini kimono you take it out and hold it up to you,it was the right size
"...Zuko"you call to him
"Your other one got messed up...i thought i buy you a new one"he tells you he tells you not looking at you,you look at him he started looking at the ground"A...and I was hoping I...umm cound...umm rep...repay you for helping me out with Jet"he tells you still looking down
"Like a date?"you look at with a I'm stupid look
"No"he tells you,you look at him and narrow your eyes at him,he sighs and looks away
you smile at him"alright then"you tell him"sure i would love for you to repay me"you tell him with quotaion marks as you walk away from his room,he shuts the door you laugh at him as you make your way back to table iroh sees what you had
"He got that for you"iroh asked you
"Yep he said its since my old one got messed up"you tell him
"I see"he tells you as he ate he looks at you then the way you just came from zuko's room he smiles to himself
the the next which was the weekend,iroh went to work you found out that zuko took off this day,you changed into your new outfit that you liked alot,it was perfect you loved the color,you let your hair stay down,you didn't know how to put it,you meet up with zuko at the front door you both leave and head to town-center
You walked with him,you asked him what you guys where going to be doing he told he had some ideas that you might like,he took you see a show that was funny,you liked it alot he then took zoo which was an open field you had fun looking at the different animals,alot of people where there
"Redwood is still my favorite"you tell zuko,as you guys walk around you hear a child crying,you both look and see a little girl who was standing by herself crying,you go over to her and get down to her level"whats wrong"you asked her with a smile,she looks at you still crying you waited for her stop
"I-I-I lost my mommy and daddy and big sister"she tells you
"Well then lets go find them"you tell her taking her by her hand"but first lets clean you up"you tell her wipeing her eyes and mouth"there much better"you tell her,she looks at you and gives you a small smile,you get up and turn to zuko who looked down at the girl
"Have to find her parents"you tell him
"That might take all day"zuko tells you looking around at the different people walking"it could be anyone...and who knows they might be gone"when he said that the girl started to cry
"What a nice thing to say"you tell him as you turn back to the girl and calm her down,you then pick her up thank goodness she was small"well you don't have to help"you look back at the girl"its alright honey...i know what its like to lose someone"you tell her as you walk off with her,Zuko followed you both,you asked around if anyone knew this little girl or her parents you found out her name was kinna she was around 6,you guys didn't find anything about her parents or sister,she started to get hungry so you and zuko had to feed her lunch you shared your lunch with her,she seem to come out of it,you guys looked around some more,since you had her on your other shoulder that wasn't hurting you still where hurting
"Here let me take"zuko tells you taking the girl from you,you touch your shoulder it was sore,you message it
"Kinna...Kinna"a women's voice
"Mommy"Kinna cried out"that's my mommy"she yells
"Kinna...Kinna"the women's voice
"Mommy over here"Kinna yells,you and zuko stop walking ,when you did in a few seconds a women came over with short hair"kinna"the women says as she runs to her daughter she takes her from zuko and holds her tight
"Mommy"Kinna
"I'm so sorry"the lady tells her daughter she gave he many kisses,you watch her with a smile but it faded when she reminded you of your mother doing the same thing to you,just then the rest of her family came her older sister came and gave her a huge hug,you thought of you and toph,you got a unpleasant feeling in your stomach,you hold it,Zuko saw this before he could say anything the mother did
"Thank you both"she tells you guys"thank you"
"Your welcome"you tell her
she bows to you and leaves with her family,you smile at them the sigh feeling a lot better
"You ok"zuko asked you
you look at him,and smile at him"just fine"you tell him"sorry that took up your time"you tell him"i know you really wanted to repay me"you tell him laughing"so is the day almost done"you tell him looking at the sun it was setting then back at him
"No I still have one more thing"he tells you"this way"he grabs you hand and pulls you along,you hand no choice but to follow"zuko where are you taking me"you asked him
"A friend showed me this place"he tells you looking around for it as you guys past the crowd,you sigh"close your eyes"he tells you
"Why"you asked him
"Just do it"he tells you
you sigh and do as he told you,you where like that for awhile until you came to a stop"can i open them now"you asked him
"Not yet"he tells you,you sigh as you stood there you knew the sun went down as you felt the cold,you waited for a few minutes"ok open them"he tells you,you do as he says
"This better worth it"as you open your eyes all the way,when you did,you found yourself suprised and amazed at where you were there was fountain in the middle and all around it was lite candles even some in the fountain,it was really nice"wow"you tell him as you walk to the fountain,you felt the heat of the candles you spin around"what is this place called"you asked him,he laughs at you and comes over to you
"Firelight Fountain"he tells you
"I can see why"you tell him laughing"its very very wonderful...thank you Zuko"you tell him and you really meant it
"I'm glad you liked it..."he tells you with a smile,but it faded
"Whats wrong"you asked him
"...I'm really sorry for what happened to your shoulder..."he tells you
"Oh please this is nothing"you tell him dusting it off"I'm just glad you didn't get hurt"you tell him
"Yeah I know"he tells you look at the fountain,you look at it then got an idea,you take out two coins
"Here"you place one in his hand,he looks at you
"Whats this for"he asked you
"Silly you toss the coin in and make a wish"you tell him,you close your eyes and thought of what you wanted to wish about the flip the coin in,you hear it splash,you open your eyes"there now you try..."you tell him
he looks at you but does what you say and closes his eyes and thinks about his wish and flips the coin in the fountain it splashed he opened his eyes"so what did you wish for"you asked him looking at the two coins that layed on one other you laugh at it as you come back
"This"zuko tells you,the minute you turned around your lips met his,which shocked you it caught you off guard,you where swing at him but didn't he cupped your face in his hands pulling you in,you place your hands on his and take hold of them taking them off your face holding them down in yours,back at the fountain the two coins layed ontop of one other as you and zuko held onto one other at firelight fountain both wishes coming true