zuko x reader

chapter six

(Y/n) pov

The warmth I felt while laying next to my dearest childhood friend my heart begins to start beating rapidly. Zuko looks so peaceful when he's sleeping, more than I've ever seen even growing up. It's the only time he's truly himself. I know he's going to help bring peace to this world, I just have no clue when. My feelings for him are as bright at the moon that shines upon us. Sokka told me that's his number one keeping us in balance up there.

"Young one I see the brightness in your heart, and for that I fear that the darkness we face will be a difficult task to overcome if you keep fighting the truth"

Irohs words startled me and I blush in embarrassment. Knowing he probably has been awake this whole time, meaning my constant staring at zuko probably gave me away.

"Oh iroh I didn't realize you were awake" I chuckle awkwardly yet quiet.
"You're love for my nephew is stronger than he would ever guess, his heart wavers from light and dark everyday, but I know you'll lead him the right way"
"Hold on what do you mean?"
"He may be clueless when it comes to love, but I'm an old soul with many great stories of my own. He'll figure it out one day, I know he'll return the feelings one day"
"Feelings? Yeah I wish the best for his future but his heart doesn't belong to me, mei would forsaken him if it did"

The sudden movement behind me of zuko tossing and turning startled me even more that I jumped waking him up partially.

"Shhh bed, sleep," and out he went again like the teenager he is. I look to iroh who Chuckled at the occurrence, laying in his sleeping bag himself.

"He has a long journey of hard choices ahead but for now let's follow his lead and get some rest"

Iroh yawned and I nodded in agreement, and out the latern went. His snoring was so loud I couldn't sleep. So I focused back on zuko and smiled. His skin may be scared but it's still such a beautiful sight. It may burden him looking at it and thinking of the past but I just feel strength when I see it. Slowly I reached for it and a sudden grasp stopped me. He was still asleep but he held my arm with his warm hand. It must be A reflex.

Eventually letting it go I realized how cold i truly was, zukos fire might not be lit but I still feel it within his heart. He's a fire bender no matter how you look at it. His body is just naturally warm, or is mine just naturally freezing? I may have my own sleeping area, but I can explain in the morning.

I slowly cuddle up next to him and the warmth feels super nice, I honestly wish I could stay like this forever. Slowly after I find myself drifting off to a warm slumber. The sun begins to rise and I find myself alone. I look around and hear a loud crackling of thunder and lightning. I'm curious on what it came from but even more curious on why I'm alone.

I head towards the sound and find iroh and zuko training, I watch silently and iroh tell zuko about the nation's and how his technique came to be. What a surprise he learned the flow of lightning from the water tribe. Water benders are pretty amazing tho, doesn't beat the good earth though.

After watching for a while zuko storms off to be his dramatic self, I think about going after but I know he needs to be alone right now.

Days have past since then, I wonder what the others are up to now. For us we are now refugees searching for a real home. So ba sing se is where we headed towards, for the new beginning zuko desperately needs.

We journey far to get to the boats to take us, and what a hefty price it was to get there. The boat ride seemed so long, but I distracted myself by talking to other refugees. Something fishy begin to set though when these men called the freedom fighters started talking to zuko and iroh. I've heard that name before from katara. My fears were complete when the leader said his name. Anger washed over me, jet did such horrible things. If it wasn't for the others so many innocent people would of died.

I walked towards them with the fakest smile I could muster, we've all been through something so maybe they're trying to change too. I still have my doubts about them though, especially jet.

They tell us about how the captain has been eating while we get the scraps, zuko agrees to help them and I want to protest but id rather not start a fight. I'm trying to help the peace afterall. Night fell and the plan was in motion, they succeeded without incident. Thankfully we didn't have to be around them for long, for we have arrived to the great walls.

I've never seen anything like it, especially growing up in such a power crazed place. Here seemed so lively and peaceful, I was so excited! A bad feeling leaped into my stomache but I couldn't figure it out. Before I knew it zuko was yelling at iroh for heating his tea, I highly doubt no one even saw. So damn dramatic all the time, makes me wonder why I like him so much. Guess that's for me to figure out. To our new home we go!

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Hey guys hope you enjoy, it's practically midnight here and I decided to do a little writing. I really hope you enjoyed, I've been losing my will to write for a while now but I'm going to try my best to get on task again. Thank you for being patient with me! Xoxoxo-ren