The Dragon Guardian (Zuko x Reader)

The Siege of the North Part 1

Previously on Avatar ...

"I'm taking your crew."
"What?"
"On my dead corpse."
"What? That I can waterbend? Spare your words. They all know.

"Do you want me to stay with you?"
"No, go with Uncle Iroh. You deserve fresh air."
"You know you can always talk to me. I'm here for you."

BOOM!

"PRINCE ZUKO! NO!

"I'm devastated to hear about Prince Zuko. Just devastated.
"To the Fire Nation!"

"Our plan is working perfectly. Zhao doesn't suspect a thing.
"You didn't have to do this."
"No nephew of mine is going to stow away on a ship without some backup."

"(Y/N)'s more than a bodyguard to me. She's more than a best friend."
"What do you mean by that, dear nephew?"
"I think I love her."

"(Y/N)?"
That voice! I know that voice!
"Prince Zuko?"

(Y/N) POV

"You're alive!"
I quickly jumped from the bed and ran at him wrapping my arms around him.
"You're alive!", I cried.
"It's alright, (Y/N).", he whispered returning the hug.
"I'm so sorry. I should've stayed with you."
"(Y/N) ..."
"I failed again."
He shushed me holding me tightly Bit by bit, I calmed down by his rocking.
"I'm here, (Y/N), I'm here."
I cuddled closer to him. We pulled away looking at each other. He had bruises and cuts on his face.

Zuko's POV

We looked at each other.

I want to tell her that I love her. But I want my honorr back first of all.

She had red and puffy eyes. Her rings under them were darker than before.
"You should go to bed.", I adviced her.
I wanted to go but (Y/N) held on my arm.
"Please stay with me.", she pleaded.

She looked so desperate. I nodded. We laid on the bed, her head on my chest. She immediately fell asleep. I wrapped my arms around her falling asleep too.

Time Skip

Iroh's POV

(Y/N) and I were standing next to Admiral Zhao. We would be coming to the North Pole soon. (Y/N) didn't change her sad expression from before so that he wouldn't get suspicious.

"This will truly be one for the history books, General Iroh. Just think, centuries from now, people will study the great Admiral Zhao who destroyed the last of the Water Tribe civilization. You're lucky you're here to see it.", he told.
"Be careful what you wish for, Admiral. History is not always kind to its subjets.", I warned.
"I suppose you speak from experience. But rest assured, this will be nothing like your legendary failure of Ba Sing Se."
"I hope not, for your sake."
"He had a good reason to give up. But of all people you wouldn't understand. You don't know what it feels like to lose someone. Or am I wrong?", (Y/N) declared.
"Tell the captains to prepare for first strike.", he ordered ignoring her.

We went through the corridors to my nephew. We found him waiting for the soldier behind us to go away from our sight.
"We'll be landing soon. Do you have a plan?", I asked.
"I'm working on it, Uncle. (Y/N), you should come with me.", he said.
"I don't want my asshole father to get suspicious.", (Y/N) said.
He nodded. Our ways parted.