First Dance: Water and Wind [Editing]

10 - The Waterbending Scroll

As per her morning routine, Tsuie was dancing in her room again. It went off without a hitch-

Is what I would tell you but someone decided to change the ships course. 

Odd. We were meant to go this way for the next few hours at least. 

She decided to go out and see what was happening. Tsuie walked up the stairs to the Helmsman, to find Zuko yelling at him. 

Oh. Zuko didn't have his armor on. Nice. 

"-Told you to change course." 

"Actually someone did." 

Tsuie sat down on the empty side of the Pai Sho board, watching a crewman and Iroh play. 

"I assure you it's a matter of utmost importance, Prince Zuko" 

"Is it something to do with the Avatar?" 

"Even more urgent."

"Hm? Uncle, are you-" Tsuie intterrupted. 

He nodded, "I've lost my lotus tile."

She gave a little gasp, "No! What a travesty!"

"Lotus tile?" he was somewhat confused at least. 

"For my Pai Sho game. Most people think the lotus tile is insignificant. But it is essential for the unusual strategy that I employ."

"You've changed our course for a stupid Lotus Tile?"

"Stupid isn't to word. You just don't understand how important it is to Uncle Iroh's strategy."

"Just give me 10 minutes to check the merchants at this port of call."

"I hope they have it in stock," Tsuie says, making Zuko twitch at how idiotic this was. 

He took a deep sigh and looked up, exhaling fire at the roof. 

"I'm lucky to have such and understanding nephew." 

"Mhm! He's the best, Uncle!" 

xxXxx

They'd finally docked. Sometime in the afternoon. they wondered around the place, Zuko not giving a care in the world and stopping Tsuie from getting carried away, Iroh looking for a lotus tile and buying the things along the way, and Tsuie getting caught up in most definite scams. 

"I've checked all the shops on this pier. Not a lotus tile in the entire marketplace." 

"It's good to know this trip was a complete waste of time for everyone!"

"I wouldn't say that," Tsuie spoke up, eating some sort of food. 

"Yes, it's quite the contrary. I always say the only thing better than finding something you are looking for is finding something you weren't looking for at a great bargain." 

Soldiers walk by caring arms full of items. Then one walks by with a horn. 

"You bought a sungi horn?"

"For music night on the ship." 

"Ah what a great idea! Now all we need are some woodwinds!" The three walked off, letting the soldiers take the things back to the ship. 

Iroh gets excited and points out a ship, "Oooh, this place looks promising." 

They entered the fascinating shop. "Oh! That is handsome! Wouldn't it look magnificent in the galley?" 

Zuko stared at his uncle, full of judgement and annoyance.

Tsuie was looking around the area, waiting to go back and watched someone in yellow and green talk to the one who owned the ship. "We lost the water tribe girl and the little bald monk she was traveling with."