Note: Sorry guys- I cut it kinda short last chapter and this chapter but don't worry- next chapter will be definitely longer! :D
Oh I forgot my disclaimer! Oops... I don't own any of the charaters of Avatar- I wish I did because I think Zuko is the sexiest cartoon around (when he has long, shaggy hair anyway!)
'What?' Zuko seemed flabbergasted that someone had actually refused to obey him.
I stuck my chin out defiantly, 'You heard me- no.'
Zuko blushed, scarlet tainting his cheeks for a moment before he composed himself into the emotionless tyrant he was for the most part of his life.
'You will obey me.' He commanded, authority rang in his voice.
I was trembling slightly, but I wouldn't betray Aang- I wouldn't.
I shook my head again.
'N-no.' I was furious at myself for stuttering in his prescence but I didn't have much time to contemplate it.
One large hand came from nowhere and placed itself expertly beneath my collarbone.
'Gah!' I spluttered, trying desperately to free myself. My lungs cried in protest at the lack of air, my limbs flailed wildly doing everything, anything to escape.
The hand was strong, it was merciless. It was attached to Zuko.
'Will you obey me now?' Zuko asked, his voice toneless and flat.
'N-N..NO!' I cried again, my head was spinning and gradually I was getting weaker and weaker.
My midnight blue robes just seemed to weigh me down further and I found myself giving up.
My body couldn't take the lack of oxygen and collapsed.
If I had kept my eyes open for just a moment longer- I would have noticed the apologetic way Zuko caught me.
I didn't feel the strong arms that lifted me easily from the place I'd fainted.
I didn't feel the gentle way, someone stroked my hair back from my sweaty brow.
I didn't hear the soft, vulnerable whisper of 'Forgive me.'