Sorry for the long-ish wait for this one! I have the next one almost done. It's the same format as this one. R&R and please vote in my poll!
Title: Memories
Pairing/Main Character(s): Zuko
Word Count: 296 (including lyrics)
Notes: Songfic-ish ("I'm Still Here" by John Rzeznik): lyrics, flashbacks, story. I'm not using all the lyrics- just the ones that fit.
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And what do you think you'd ever say? I won't listen anyway.
"We have no time for your proverbs, Uncle!"
You don't know me, and I'll never be what you want me to be.
"I'm gonna join the Avatar and help him defeat you."
"Really? Since you're a full-blown traitor now and you want me gone, why wait? I'm powerless, you've got your swords, why don't you just do it now?"
"Because I know my destiny. Taking you down is the Avatar's destiny."
They can't beak me, as long as I know who I am.
"No matter how things may seem to change, never forget who you are."
And their words are just whispers and lies that I'll never believe.
"Azula always lies, Azula always lies…"
I'm the one now, 'cause I'm still here.
Zuko looked out over the crowd that had gathered to celebrate him. As he peeked through the curtain that separated him from the people, Zuko could not help but be amazed by the number of people who had come to support him. He could not believe that representatives from every nation had come to his coronation.
Then again, he had pretty much ended that war. With help from the Avatar and his gang, of course.
But now, it was all about Zuko. He was the only person in his family capable of leading his country. His mother was gone, his father and sister were in prison, and his uncle had stepped aside. Zuko was the only one how had survived, the only one left. Because of this, he was the one chosen for the throne.
The soon-to-be Fire Lord pushed aside the curtain and stepped proudly onto the stage as applause went up from the crowd. I'm the one.