We are one
That evening, as the fire benders were heading back to the palace, Zuko stopped on a hill with Will still in his arms. Taranee looked back at him.
"Zuko?" She asked. Zuko only gestured for her to go back to the palace. Taranee smiled at him, gave Will a look, and walked back to the palace with the others.
Zuko gently set his daughter down a small rock. Will smiled up at him sheepishly. Zuko glared sternly at her in response. Will let her head drop with a sigh.
"Will, what on earth did you think you were doing? You could have been killed today," Zuko said.
"But daddy, I-I didn't mean to disobey-" Will began.
"I'm telling you this, because I love you. I don't wanna lose you," Zuko explained.
"I know," Will sighed.
"If something were to happen to you, I don't know what I'd do," Zuko said, hugging his daughter. "One day I won't be here and I need you to carry on in my place. You are part of the great-"
"Circle of life," Will finished. "I know.
"Exactly, and you need to be careful," Zuko said. "As future queen-"
"What if I don't wanna be queen?!" Will cried. "It's no fun."
"That's like saying you don't want to be a bender. It's in your blood as I am. We're a part of each other," Zuko said. Then he smirked and lightly pushed Will off the rock. Will and Zuko grinned at each other and Wil gave her father a hug. Then Zuko started to sing.
Zuko: As you go through life you'll see
There is so much that we
Don't understand
Will watched as a baby bird try to fly.
And the only thing we know
Is things don't always go
The way we plan
The baby bird's mother sternly flew him back to the nest.
But you'll see every day
That we'll never turn away
When it seems all your dreams come undone
We will stand by your side
Filled with hope and filled with pride
We are more than we are
We are one
Will sighed as she walked along a log looking at her reflection in the water below her.
Will: If there's so much I must be
Can I still just be me?
The way I am
Can I trust in my own heart?
Or am I just one part of some big plan?
Zuko stood next to his daughter as the wind started blowing around them. Zuko knew it was Iroh.
Zuko: Even those who are gone
Are with us as we go on
Your journey has only begun
Tears of pain, tears of joy
One thing nothing can destroy
Is your pride, deep inside
We are one
Father playfully nudged as daughter before he took off running his daughter at his heels.
We are one you and I
We are like the earth and sky
One family under the sun
All the wisdom to lead
All the courage that you need
You will find when you see
We are one
As the two reached the palace Zuko smiled at Will. "As long as you live here, it's who you are."
Will didn't look convinced. Zuko smiled, kissed her fore head, and ruffled her hair. "You'll understand someday," He assured her.
Will smiled as a bird flew around her head. Her smile faded as the bird flew off. She sighed and walked back into the palace after her father.