"Don't worry I won't embarrass them… much." June muttered the last word under her breath. June climbed the stairs and reached their room and opened the door without knocking. "Time to get up and have breakfast." June shouted at them. She found them in a compromising position where Jet was atop Zuko. Jet and Zuko looked like red face porcupines as they stared at her disbelieving with their mouths hanging open. "See you at breakfast." June smiled and walked out.
They slowly turned their heads to stare at each other in shocked disbelief. D-did she really just walk in on us? She didn't even look shocked, she just looked annoyed. Zuko was really embarrassed and Jet was just shocked.
"Guess we should get cleaned up." Zuko whispered softly. Even though they were almost finished the mood was crushed so there was no way to finish in this state. Jet slowly closed his mouth and nodded. Pulling out of Zuko, Jet sighed. "Don't worry. Next time we just have to be…" Zuko realized what his words implied at the moment he was about to say them. His entire body became bright red. Jet didn't say anything just smiled and helped Zuko up.
"Zuko let's take a shower together." Jet nonchalantly suggested. Zuko would have been embarrassed by such a remark before but now just took it in stride.
Fine." Zuko sighed. He no longer could refuse Jet anymore. "But D-O-N-N-O-T try ANYTHING, ok?" Jet scoped Zuko up in carried him bridal style to the shower and showered him with kisses. As Jet turned on the shower, the shock from being blasted with cold water sent Zuko further into Jets' arms.
" I'll always warm you up when your cold, Zuko." Jets' voice was low, husky, and sexy sent chills down Zukos' body. If you say things like that you'll make me want to do it again! "You know we're cleaning up right?" Zuko giggled. Jet could always tell what Zuko was thinking. Cleaning each other off, they finished their shower. The smell from breakfast hits the two a hammer. Zukos' stomach growls hungrily. "We should get something in you after all that rigorous activity." Jet teased. He never got tired of Zukos' reaction. Zuko blushed and pushed his hands in his pocket and ignored Jets' comment.
"So what smells so good?" Zuko asked as they entered the restaurant. June and Iroh were already at the table enjoying Junes' homemade breakfast. It was more like a small feast then a breakfast though. There were plates ofTamagoyaki, Sushi, Tsukemono, and a huge pot of Miso soup. "Who are feeding with all this?"
"Two teenage boys, who are still growing and who just finished a rigorous activity, that's who." June smirked. That's the second time today she shocked the two teenage boys into complete silence. June stares at them. "What are you shocked about?" How about that you can go around calling people on what they just did it 'private' and not think twice?
"That a woman who can cook is so crass." Jet answered teasingly. June just sat back and continued to smirk.
"Fine then you don't need to eat anything from a crass woman." June mocked. What she really said was If you DONNOT apologize you won't get any breakfast.
"No-no that's ok. I didn't mean it." That was as close to an apology that June was going to get from Jet. June took a deep breath.
"Hurry up and eat before I take it away." She commands.
"Yes ma'am!"Both of them replied politely. June softens her expression and a tiny ghost of a happy smile haunts her lips. "Itadakimasu!" The prayer is just barely out before they star wolfing down the food but by the time their finished nothing is left. Iroh laughs jovially.
"So have you guys thought what you were going to do today?" He asks kindly. Both Jet and Zuko seriously thought for a moment. Zuko clears his throat.
"I thought we could help hunt down the people from Black Lotus." Zuko honestly answered.
"I won't allow it!" Jet objected immediately. "I won't allow you be purposely put yourself in harm's way!
"But I just can't do nothing!" Zuko countered. Jet might always win in physical matches but Zuko always had a way with worlds and debates. Zuko has never lost one, not even to Ozai. "Besides I'm the one Black Lotus is after so if I'm out there, there is a higher possibility that they will come after me and make a mistake allowing us the chance to capture them and interrogate them for insider information on the organization." Zukos' reasoning is solid but Jet still doesn't agree. He shakes his head furiously.
"That goes two ways! It allows them an easier chance to grab you!" Jet yells.
"You will be there every step so you don't need to worry besides I can take care of myself." Zuko narrows his eyes and glares.
"The point isn't whether or not you can take care of yourself or if I will be there because it doesn't matter! All they need to do is fend me off and delay me just enough to get you into a car and drive off! 'Cause no matter my how skilled I'm, I won't be able to catch up with a car!" Jet breathes heavily. Having Zuko almost taking right in front of him affected him more then he would like to admit. Zuko smiles happily. Even though Jet is beating himself over something he had no power over, Zuko is still happy to know how much Jet cares for him.
"Just 'cause you haven't seen us in action does that make us chop liver?" June asks a little annoyed. Iroh holds Junes' hand under the table and squeezes.
"I might be an 'old man' but I still got a few tricks up my sleeve." Iroh stares at them intently. Letting them know they aren't in this alone. Zuko and Jet realize that they will never be alone through this journey.
"Don't count us out." Jet recognized the voice.
"Smellerbee!" Jet shouted in joy.
"We won't abandon you." Longshot stated. Pipsqueak and Duke nodded in agreement. "We're your family also." It was rare to hear Longshot speak but when he did it is always something important. The rest of the Freedom Fighters stood outside nodding in agreement. Jet ran up and glomped them. The Freedom Fighters were Jets' gang he made after his parents died. They all had similar sad pasts like Jet but ever since they became The Freedom Fighters they had their family back so there was no need to be sad over the past. Though they were troublemakers stealing, pick pocketing, and robbing but they never hurt or would hurt anyone since that isn't how they roll. Also they only took from the privilege to give to the non-privilege. Modern day Robin hood though no one saw it like that. Zuko had met the Freedom Fighters a couple of times. Granted that most were when they were trying to pick pocket him but Zuko always caught them. Whenever Zuko heard about one of his father or sisters' friends being pick pocketed or robbed he always knew when it was the Freedom Fighters but he never felt the need to tell the police about them because he knew they weren't bad people. Zuko smiled a smile that made his eyes dance. That's right, no matter what happens we are not alone. We have our family!
I hope you enjoyed this heart warming chapter. It gives hope for the future but we all know that sometimes the future can take unexpected turns. So what awaits Zuko, Jet, and the rest in the future?
Me: *shrugs* Who knows? I certainly don't know. * drinks a juice box*
Zuko: *eyes twitch* What do you mean you don't KNOW? *stresses the last word*
Me: *hides behind Jet while still drinking my juice box*
Jet: *grabs me and drops me in front of him* Don't use me as a hiding place. *walks off*
Me: *gulps* If I don't know then I DON'T KNOW! * squeezes my juice box too hard and it sprays Zuko in the face. I laugh nervously while backing up slowly*
Zuko: *grabs me and drags me away* Since you DON'T KNOW why do you not write so then you can KNOW!
Me: Since it seems that Zuko is having mood swings and I don't want to be burned I will start right on the next chapter...after i finish my juice box. Zuko is on fire in the background glaring at me. *laughs nervously* Well hope you enjoyed till next time. *runs away*
Zuko: GET BACK HERE!
REVIEWS! Please Review and tell me what you think, what you enjoyed, what you didn't like, and what you want in the future and please check out my other two very short works; I'm an Angel with a Shotgun-Naruto and If Dally Knew How to Save a Life-Outsiders(ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK!)