A/N: Okay, this might be my last chap. I don't know. Review and tell me if you want more, guys!
Chapter Four: Foreign Exchange
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything in here" Ozai rasps, not even glancing at the injured child. I try to run to him, but Ozai stops me by my waist "Ah ah ahh. I'll have a healer see after him." as if on cue, a frail woman comes and collects him. I stifle my tears; already I've become attached. "Now that that's been settled…can I interest you two in something?"
Zuko and I exchange a glance this is too weird. I bend water out of a glass on the polished nightstand and Zuko mans his broadswords: we are poised for action but partake in none. Ozai chuckles "Is that how I'm greeted in my own home from a hard day's work?" "Work?! You killed families today!" I yell accusingly. "Surely I expected better from my…son. You were royalty. And you," Ozai points at me, "I hoped your manners would be half as good as you look" I narrow my eyes, and water whip him. He is caught off guard, and Zuko takes advantage of this.
It all happened so fast.
One minute, Zuko is in flight about to pounce on his father, and the next, he's thrown across the room, landing on me. We are both temporarily incapacitated, and Ozai does not let this moment slip by. He summons a fiery cage that encases us and burns a carpet to ash in the process. "For your treachery in response to my lenience, you'll die. Slowly." I can't take it "Lenience?! You surely had ulterior motives, Firelord" one of the flaming tendrils stretches above my neck and I have no choice but to raise my head slowly…like the fiery finger is coaxing my chin upward to meet Ozai's eyes. I bore into them for all I'm worth.
"Watch your tongue, barbaric wench. Lest you'd like for me to relieve you of it" I shut up. Zuko didn't. "You won't lay a finger on her" Again, Ozai chuckles "By all means, whelp, try and stop me." the cage is let down on his side and Zuko emerges "No, Zuko! Not alone, you won't win!" I plead. He bends the cage down to kiss me, relishing in it as if it'll be his last. Oh yeah, it will be. My tears evaporate as I press my cheek to his, and he finally lets go "I love you" and he and Ozai leave through the door. Off to an Agni Kai from which he possibly won't return.
Will he or not? It's up to you guys if I finish this. Review if you want anudder chappyter please!