The Fire Within Us All (Completed)

Chapter Six - Tea Time

3/2/15

"Many times, I have imagined myself being here, at the heart of Ba Sing Se. I thought I would be here as a conquer, but instead, we are the Earth King's personal guest to serve him tea. Destiny is a funny thing." Iroh says as we walk towards the palace entrance. "It sure is." Zuko says. I nod looking around.

Azula is here and from what I heard when I was outside of these walls, she's after these two. I probably should tell them, but Zuko just recovered and Iroh is getting a dream come true experience. After this visit is over, I will tell them.

We were escorted to a large room where a floor table was set up. Zuko and I sat down while Iroh prepared his famous tea. "What's taking so long?" Zuko asks looking at the chair in front of us. "Maybe the Earth King overslept." Iroh replies.

I shake my head as Di Lee agents walk out and surround us. "That's the same one from yesterday." I mumble looking to my right. "Time for tea." That voice.

Azula walked out to stand right in front of the chair. "Azula." Zuko stood up. So much for him recovering more, but I'm more worried about Iroh. I look over to see I'm the only one sitting. Perfect. I stood up feeling my hands get a little warm. Even better.

"Do you know why they call me The Dragon of The West?" Iroh asks holding the teacup up a little more. "I'm not interested in a story right now Uncle." Azula says looking at her nail. "It's more of a demonstration really."

Iroh takes a drink of tea as Zuko grabs my hand and pulls me behind Iroh. Fire starts to come out of his mouth as Zuko pulls me out of the room. We start running as Iroh breaths more fire into the room before following us.

Iroh blast a hole into the wall before jumping out. Zuko let's go of my hand before motioning me to go. I shake my head. "I know what you're going to do. I'm staying with you."

"Come on you'll be fine!" Iroh yells. We look back at him as Zuko shout's back. "No. I'm tired of running! It's time I faced Azula." Zuko looked at me one last time and I knew he was asking if I was sure. I nodded and turned towards Iroh.

"I'll watch over him. I promise!" I turn my back to him thinking this over. What am I getting myself into? I look down at my hands as we come around the corner. 'Control.'

"What are you going to challenge me to an Agni Kai?" Azula asks Zuko with a smirk on her face. "Yes, I challenge you." I look over at Zuko shocked. "No thanks."

The Di Lee agents threw their rock hands at Zuko trapping his feet and a hand before he could throw fire at them all. I got in front of Zuko throwing fire towards them. One of their rock hands went around my hand before the other was in the same situation.

They walked towards me as I raised up my foot. I didn't get too far because everything went black as rocks collided with my head.

Zuko's P.O.V.

"Arabella!" I yell as she fell to the ground. They picked her up as they held my arms leading us somewhere. We went outside before the made a hole in the ground.

"You've got company." What? I didn't get too much time to think about it because I was thrown into the hole. "Take your friend with you." I hear Arabellas body land next to me and I regret not be able to catch her.

"Zuko. Arabella?" Katara walked over to Arabella. "I'm fine." Arabella coughs a bit rubbing her head. She sits up looking over at me.

"You didn't listen to me so now you're stuck in here. All because you know him." Katara scolds her as she sighs. "I was going to be in here weather I knew him or not." I look over at her confused. "What do you mean?" Katara folds her arms looking over at me with disgust.

"Yesterday I went to the place you gave me the address to and she was waiting inside the house. She already knew who I was and what I've done." She stood up looking at the now closed doorway. "I was doomed from the minute that house caught on fire."

Arabella turn around with fire in front of her. "I set the house on fire because I couldn't control this." Katara gasped looking at the fire. "You're from the Fire Nation."

Arabella's P.O.V.

"Remember at the party when Toph mentioned a secret, well here it is." I looked down at the fire as memories faded back. "You're right, I am from the Fire Nation." I look up to see her face had changed towards me.

"I didn't expect for you to be all smiles after you found out, so it doesn't hurt my feelings. Just thought I'd tell you that Katara." Zuko stood up and looked at me. "What's gotten into you?" He puts the fire out before grabbing my shoulders.

"Honestly, I'm angry. That's what has gotten into me Zuko." Katara walks away further into the cave and out of site. "I'm angry and upset." I mumble. "Tell me."

I look up at him before growling a bit. "I'm angry because of what I've done. I can never forgive myself for killing my family. Who could?" His eyes squinted a bit before going back to normal. "Why are you upset?"

"I'm upset because I know I can't have you. You're a Prince and I'm just a common girl who lives in the forest for a living because I have no home. You deserve someone that doesn't have a messed-up life. You need someone you can handle. Zuko I don't deserve y-"

I'm cut off by his lips meeting mine. My eyes go wide before they slowly close as I wrap my arms around his neck. His arms go around my waist. I want to enjoy this fantasy before it ends.

2/1/2020