Pabu startles the both of us when he jumps on the bed. We laugh when we realize its just him."Oh, hey there, little fellow." Iroh says, and carefully pets him with the back of his hand.
I don't think Pabu has ever seen us naked together, nor separately. But he's alright with it, apparently. Though, he walks around naked all day long, because that's what animals do.
No big deal, I guess. But suddenly, I feel a gust of wind come over me, and I shiver. "Can we go get dressed, now?" I ask Iroh.
"You really feel uncomfortable naked around Pabu?" he asked, and laughed.
"Of course not. I'm just cold." I explained.
"Oh. Alright. Let's get up, then." he said, and got up. He yawned and stretched his arms out in a way that flaunted all of his muscles, perfectly.
"Stop teasing me, gorgeous." I told him, and laughed. Then, I got up and went to our walk-closet we shared. Oh, the advantages of being with a prince.
He laughed with me, and followed me in. The first thing we did was put on our undergarments. Practically all he owned were ones with the Fire Nation insignia. But, he had one pair of underwear that just teased me, so much: a jockstrap. And, of course, he would put it on today. Then, he flashes me this sexy smile he knows I can't resist.
"I thought I told you to quit teasing me?" I asked him, and laughed, as he turned around in a circle.
He laughed with me, and then put on some actual pants. "There. Are you happy now?" he asked.
"Yes." I chuckle, and put on my usual outfit, quickly. But, I'm too lazy to put on shoes, or anything to that nature. So I walk up to him after he gets on his clothes and hug his towering figure, tightly.
He kissed the top of my head and rested his on I top of mine, holding me tightly in his arms. "I love you, oh so much..." he told me, with a warm voice.
I pause, thinking of what to ask him next. Then, I think about the war. "How long is the war going to last?" I ask him, and break apart from the hug.
I see a displeased look on his face. "I am not sure. But then again, neither does anyone else." he said. "I hope it doesn't last long." he said, and pouted.
"I guess so." I said, and sighed. "I'm going to go lie down. Will you make me some breakfast?" I asked him.
"Of course, darling. What would you like?"
"Surprise me." I told him, and went to lie back down with Pabu, tiredly. "Good morning." I told him, and smiled.
He climbed into my back and curled up in a ball, just as tired as me. He purred, and rested his head down, slowly.
I must've taken another nap, because I don't want to get up when Iroh places his warm hand on my leg. I can smell the plate he's holding and know he's made my breakfast. "Wake up." he tells me.
I yawn and sit back up, rubbing my eyes. I look at the plate of eggs with Fire Nation spices sprinkled all over them and smile at him. "Thank you." I tell him, and take the plate from him.
He sits down next to me, and kisses my cheek as I begin to eat, which makes me blush. Then, he finds a candle we never light anymore in the room, and then he lights it with his finger to set a romantic mood. Oh, if he had only done that an hour ago, our first time would've been so much better.
Oh, well. At least he thought of it now. I'm very happy he did, without me asking him to. I smile, swallow the delicious eggs in my mouth at the moment, and give him a kiss on the cheek. "These are delicious." I tell him. "Thank you for being.. the best." I flash him a grin.
He snickers, and kisses me back. "I love you, so much." he tells me, and pulls up one of his legs from his cross legged position, and rests his arm on it. He looks at the floor, dramatically. I can tell what he's thinking. He doesn't even know what this war he's forced to fight is for. It dosen't have anything to do with our country, but more so his previous one. He told me he gave up being "Prince Iroh, the second." because of "the second" part of that name, literally. He hated being compared to Iroh the first, whatever and however Iroh was related to him. But being general of the United Forces was the only thing that he actually came first in. He liked being called General Iroh, rather than Prince Iroh II.
So he just turned his back on the Fire Nation altogether. He walked up to his mom and said "I don't want to be 'Prince Iroh the second' anymore. I'm tired of being known as 'the second' in everything I do. I don't even know him, or how I'm even related to him. Why did you even name me after him? Couldn't you have gotten a bit more creative? I never even learned about him in the history textbooks you made me read when I was little. I want no part in this nation.. any more.", and threw his crown on the floor.
What his mother did to him after that is unknown. Perhaps she banished him for disgracing the name 'Iroh.' like that. Or, she could've just laughed in his face an told him that he'd be back.
Well, if that be the case, there is one problem. My fiancé is not the child she takes him for. He's a mature adult, and general of the United Forces. He knows what he does and the consequences that follow. He wouldn't have done it if he thought he would regret it afterward. But, he hasn't.
I'm very grateful he hasnt, because I probably wouldn't be his fiancé right now if it weren't for his choice to end his reign as prince of the Fire Nation. And that may be the most selfish thing I ever utter from my mouth. But, I don't care.