Zuko x Reader: Fire and Ice

Chapter 6: The King's Party

Zuko's POV

"I know they're fire benders! I saw the old man heating his tea!" Jet yelled.

"He works in a tea shop." One customer said. "He's a fire bender! I'm telling you!" He yelled once more.

"You'll have to defend yourself. Then, everyone will know. Go ahead, show them what you can do." He told me. I took out my swords...

"You want a show? I'll give you a show!" I yelled to him, and then the fight broke out.

I grabbed a nearby table and kicked it Jet's way. He slashed the table and ran towards me with his swords. I jumped on the table behind me and dodged him every time he tried to slash my feet. I jumped off of the table, and our swords collided. 

Y/N's POV

We were in the line outside for the king's party. Although it wasn't shown on my face, I was worried. What if we get found out? What if they arrest us for this?  I pushed my fears aside as we moved forward. 

"Invitation, please." The guard said.

"I think this will do." Toph shows the guard the official seal of the Beifong family. 

Bluntly, the guard states, "No entry without an invitation. Step out of line, please." Unfortunately, we stepped out as told. When we stopped walking, I glanced at Katara and noticed she had a smug look on her face. 

"Sir, I'm sorry to bother you, but my friend lost our invitations." She whispered to the tall man, "She's blind."

"Do you think you could help us? Our families are inside, and I'm sure they're very worried."

"I am honored. Please, come with me." We followed him into the palace, with Toph sticking her tongue out at the guard who would not let us in.

"It's beautiful, isn't it? By the way, I'm Long Feng. I'm a cultural minister to the king."

"I'm Kwa Mai. This is my cousin, Risa, and this is my friend...Dum." 

I noticed Toph yank Katara's hair for giving her that name.

Long Feng asked, "Now, where is your family? I'd love to meet them."

"Uh, I don't see them right now, but I'm sure we'll find them soon. Thanks for all your help."

We began to walk away from Long Feng, but only after a few seconds, he appeared right in front of us! 

"Don't worry, as your escort it would be dishonorable to abandon you ladies without finding your family first. We'll keep looking." I could see the worry in Katara's eyes, which seemingly reflected my own.

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Zuko's POV

"You must be getting tired of using those swords. Why don't you go ahead and fire bend at me?" We kept fighting, never breaking concentration. "Please, son, you're confused! You do not know what you are doing!" Uncle yelled.

"Bet you wish he'd  help you out with a little fire blast right now."

"You're  the one who needs help." 

Jet jumped on top of a nearby well. "You see that? The Fire Nation is trying to silence me! It'll never happen!" He grabbed onto the rope from the well and launched himself at me.

Y/N's POV

We saw Sokka and Aang walk in dressed as busboys. Phew.  "Another crab puff, please." Toph said in a "fancy" tone.