After a few hours i felt better but it took till the next day for my body to stop hurting. We had just came up to a dock to be able to repair the ship when i was able to get up and walk with out to much pain.
"Ah, Nara." Iroh waved at me as i walked off the ship an onto solid ground. I rubbed the back of my neck before smiling back. "Feeling better?"
"Much." I nodded stretching my arms out to the sky. "Nice to be off the water for a while."
"Uncle." Zuko walks up to us, nodding to me before continuing. "I want the ship repaired as fast as possible." He started to walk off a little as we fallowed. "I dont want to risk staying to long and losing his trail."
"You mean the Avatar-"
"Dont mention him on these docks." Zuko spun around. "Once word gets out that he's alive, every fire-bender will be out looking for him. I dont need anyone getting in the way."
"Getting in the way of what, Prince Zuko?" A deep un welcomed voice came. I straightened up as we all turn to look at-
"Caption Zhou." Zuko said his name rudely.
"Its commander now." He says barley giving him a side glance before bowing to Iroh. "An general Iroh, our hero of the fire nation."
Iroh bowed in return with a smile. "Retired now general."
He then turned to me nodding. "An Nara, beautiful as always." He smirked at me.
I didnt reply at first until Iroh elbowed me. I bowed my head to the man. "Commander." i mumble.
"The fire lords son and brother are welcomed guest any time." He turned back to Iroh. "What brings you to my harbor?"
"Our ship is being repaired." Iroh pointed to our beaten ship.
"Thats quiet a bit of damage."
"Yes." Zuko said. "You wouldnt believe what happened." He then looked lost. "Uncle tell Commander Zhou what happened." He nudged his uncle.
Iroh looked confused an tried to smile. "I will. What happened was . . ." He then leaned into Zuko. "Did we crash or something?" he whispered.
"We collided with an Earth Kingdom ship." I cross my arms at Zhou.
"Really?" Zhou smirked again. "An someone like you let that happened?" He chuckled. "Seems like your losing your touch there caption." I gritted my teeth an was about to step up to him but Iroh had put his arm out for me to stop. "You must regal me all the thrilling details. Join me for a drink?" He leaned into Zuko's face.
"Sorry but we have to go." Zuko say's moving away from him I started to walk with him till Iroh placed a hand onto his shoulder.
"Prince Zuko, Nara, Show Commander Zhou your respect." Iroh then turned back to Zhou, "We will be honored to join you. Do you have any Jin San tea? Thats my favorite."
Iroh and Zhou started to walk off and Zuko threw his arms down sending fire out the bottom of his hands. "Stay close to me." Zuko said to me before starting to walk off.
"I dont like this Zuko." i tell him as i start to fallow him. "Something isn't right."
He didnt say anything back to me, but he made sure i was close to him at all times. We were led to a tent where we sat listening to Zhou talk about the fire nation's plans. I wasn't really listening. I stood next to where Zuko was sitting as Iroh was touching some of the weapons.
"The fire lord will soon win this war."
"If my father thinks the rest of the world will fallow him willingly, he is a fool." Zuko said not looking as Zhou sat in the chair next to him. I had to hold back from smiling at what Zuko said.
