Zuko's Baby Sister

Chapter Thirty Three

"Zuko, can we talk?" I said, his eyes met mine and I simply smiled holding a black cloth in my hand.

"Yeah, sure." I walked away and sighed softly.

     "So I've decided. As much as I want to be Fire Lord I'm not ready. When I turn 16 I will take place as Fire Empress. I just want to be known as Protector Ardema. I want to change the world with my boyfriend." He nodded and I pulled out my fire crown usually warn by Crown Prince's or Princesses. "I want you to fight Azula for the crown. I'm going to be with Aang." I smiled softly handing him the crown. "Fire Lord Zuko. I expect you to do the right thing from now on." I walked back to my room.

     "Is it time yet?!" I giggled and shook my head at my eager air bender.

     "I wanna change shoo." He turned around and sat there.

     "I'm going to meditate." I rolled my eyes.

     "Okay weirdo." I opened the changing folder and looked at my new outfit. I sighed softly as I changed, with the jewelry I stole from from my room at the palace. (The snakes are actually fire insignias.)

     "Is it time yet?" He asked as I came out. I made a face and smiled softly at him. I leaned over and kissed his cheek.

     "Come on." He hopped up and grabbed my hand running us out the room.

     *slight time skip*

    I sat against the wall watching Zuko and Aang standing on the balcony of an upside down pagoda in the temple.

"I know you're nervous, but remember, firebending in it of itself is not something to fear." Zuko said. I tilted my head and smiled softly.

"Okay. Not something to fear." I stood moving slightly closer.

"But if you don't respect it, it'll chew you up and spit you out like an angry komodo rhino!" I shook my head seeing Aang's face as he yelps in fear, before looking back to Zuko. "Now show me what you've got. Any amount of fire you can make." Aang inhales nervously and tries to firebend. I snort as a small cloud of smoke appears, and is dissipated.

"Maybe I need a little more instruction. Perhaps a demonstration?" Aang looks to me and I shook my head and pointed to my brother.

"Good idea. You might wanna take a couple steps back." Aang walks back closer to me. Zuko inhales deeply then lets out a very small flame. Aang applauds at this display. I look at him worriedly. "What was that? That was the worst firebending I've ever seen!"

"I thought it was ... nice." Aang smiles slightly and shrugs. Zuko grunts again and tries firebending again, with all three attempts resulting in very small flames similar to the first. He grunts and looks at his palms. I make a flame and enlarge it gently before copying the move as Zuko watches.

"Why is this happening?"

"Maybe it's the altitude?" I said smiling.

"Yeah, could be." I grab my boyfriends hand as we move.

     We move to some  pagodas I sat on Aang's lap as he is sitting on a broken pillar and Zuko standing. Zuko attempts firebending, which results in a similar small flame again. He grunts and delivers another similar blast, as Aang yawns and lies down on the pillar.

"Just breathe, and ..." He delivers another blast with no improvement.

"That one kind of felt hot." Aang said standing us up. I sighed softly and watched my brother.

"Don't patronize me! You know what it's supposed to look like!" I jumped slightly causing Aang to hold my waist tightly.

"Sorry, Sifu Hotman." Zuko raises his arms to his head, and throws them down back, and shouts in frustration, as Aang cringes.