Fire Burns and Ice Freeze

The Guru

After Zuko woke up from his fever induce dream world. He started to act different he was happier and sweeter than normal. He didn't say anything rude about Iroh's strange addiction to tea or the weird things he would make. He also looked at me differently, but it was always a warm and loving look.

"What's that smell?" Zuko asked

"It's Jook. I'm sure you wouldn't like it." Iroh said

"Actually, it smells delicious. I'd love a bowl, Uncle." Zuko said

Zuko picks up a bowl and holds it out to Iroh.

"I would like to try it." I said

I held up my own bowl up. Uncle put some of the jook in Zuko's and my bowl.

"Now that your fever is gone, you seem different somehow." Iroh said

"It's new day. We've got a new apartment, new furniture, and today's the grand opening of your new tea shop. Things are looking up, Uncle." Zuko said

Iroh shocked expression changes to that of a smile.

"I'm meeting up Quon today to look at places for me new tea shop. Would you two like to come with me?" Iroh asked

"Is this the first time you are going out to look?" I asked

"Yes." Iroh said

"I think we are going to stay here. But when you narrow it down to one or two spots let us know and we will come with you." Zuko said

"Okay. I'm going to go ahead and head out." Iroh said

Iroh left the apartment. I turned to look at Zuko, only to see that he was already looking at me.

"What happened?" I asked

"What do you mean?" Zuko asked

"You are acting different, and you are looking at me differently." I said

"I just figured out a lot of things." Zuko said

"Okay then." I said

I stood up, and took care of everything. I was past Zuko, when I picked up a pillow and hit Zuko with it. His face was priceless. He stood up and looked at.

"You are going to regret that." Zuko said

"Catch me if you can." I said

"What do I get if I catch you?" Zuko asked

"You'll have to catch me first." I said

Zuko was chasing me through the apartment, I ran into my room and closed the door. I was looking for a place to hide when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me.

"I caught you. What's my prize?" Zuko asked

"What do you want it to be?" I asked

"You." Zuko said

"You already have me." I said

Zuko pulled me to him. He kissed me on the lips...my cheek...up my jar line then stopped when he got to my ear.

"Kida, I want to sleep with you." Zuko said

"What do you mean?" I asked

"I want to make love to you." Zuko said

I took a step back out of Zuko's reach.

"Zuko I..." I was cut off

"It doesn't matter. I don't care that you are from the water nation. I don't care about your age, or about any it. I don't care about capturing Aang or any of it. All I care about is the fact that I love you and I want to be with you." Zuko said