The Girl That Waited (Jin x Zuko fanfic/AU)

The Waiting Letter

(POV:Zuko)

It had been almost a month since Zuko left Ba Sing Se and he was doing paperwork. The job of Firelord was busy and pressing. Right now, Zuko had been stressed out that the painters wouldn't paint him on his good side. He didn't want people in the future to have to see such a burden like his scar. He sighed as he kept filling out papers. Paperwork was boring and he hated it. But, after about an hour he was done with it and walked out to the court garden where his sister, Kiyi was playing. She saw him and her brown eyes seemed to light up as she raced to him.
"ZUZU!!"
She shouted giving Zuko a hug as Ursa and Noren seemed to be talking about random stuff. Zuzu sounded a lot sweeter coming from Kiyi then Azula. Although, dispite that, Zuko still wondered what was going on in Azula's world sometimes. Azula was still his sister.
"Will you play with me? Pleeeeeeeeeeease...?"
Kiyi said, giving Zuko polar bear dog eyes. Zuko had some time... Well, time to waste on ignoring people trying to paint his picture at least.
"Sure."
He replied as Kiyi took his hand and led him to a picnic blanket on the ground with a bunch of dolls and toy teacups and plates. It was kinda funny, how the Firelord was playing tea party with a 5 year old. Then a servant ran up and handed Zuko a letter. It was from Jin. His golden eyes lit up a little bit and Kiyi was immediately intrigued.
"Who's the letter from?"
She asked as Zuko took the letter out of the envelope.
"Jin."
Zuko replied. Of course Kiyi knew who Jin was since Zuko went all the way out to Ba Sing Se for her.
"What does it say?"
The little girl asked.
"Wait for me to read it first!"
Zuko responded as he started to read the letter.
"Dear Zuko,
Don't worry, this letter isn't about some huge catastrophe like the last one. I miss you alot... I know you already know that but I do. Anyways, I would like to say that I remember waiting for you every night at that fountain after you disappeared. Yet, you shouldn't feel guilty for it... As far as it seems, you were just trying to survive and going through a tough time. So, don't feel guilty for making me wait when it's out of your control. I'll wait as long as I have to.
Love, Jin"
Zuko stared in almost shock at the letter. You... Didn't have to wait for me.. Zuko thought... He couldn't begin to comprehend why Jin would do that for some guy at a tea shop she went on probably the worst date ever with for a single day. So... Why? He didn't understand.. And how could he make a proper response letter to this..? Hey, at least it was more stuff to stall the painters with.