not from around here | Zuko X OC

| chapter fifteen |

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Saki was sat with most of the crew in the room that was used to steer and control the ship. Saki wasn't sure what it was actually called and she feel that it was too late to ask, so she just call it the room where you steer because it has a big steering wheel and you steer with it, duh.
Holding a cup of jasmine tea, she brought it to her lips to take a sip.

"What is the meaning of this mutiny!?" Yelled a voice as the door burst open.
Saki screamed, nearly jumping out of her skin and dropping her tea.
"No one told you to change course!" Zuko shouted at the crew.
"Zuko! You made me spill my tea!" Saki whined. Zuko ignored her and glared at every single one of the crew members.

"Actually, someone did. I assure you, it is a matter of utmost importance, Prince Zuko." Said Iroh, standing from where he was playing Pai Sho, and walking towards Zuko.

"Is it something to do with the Avatar?" Zuko asked.
"Even more urgent. It seems, I-" he stressfully rubbed his forehead. "-I have lost my lotus tile." He turned and moved a piece of his across the Pai Sho board from where he stood.

"Lotus tile?" Zuko asked, stopping and raising an eyebrow.
"For my Pai Sho game. Most people think the lotus tile insignificant, but it is essential for the unusual strategy that I employ." Iroh explained.
"You've changed our course for a stupid lotus tile?" Zuko snapped angrily.

"See, you, like most people, underestimate it's value. Just give me ten minutes to check the merchants at this port of call. Hopefully, they will have the lotus tile in stock and I can get on with my life." Iroh sighed dramatically.
Zuko breathed fire up at the ceiling in anger and Iroh smiled.
"I'm lucky to have such an understanding nephew." Iroh joked and sat back down.

"It seems pretty important if you ask me." Saki said, grinning at Zuko. She was still mad because he made her spill her tea.
"What would you know?" Zuko asked angrily.
"More than you, hothead." She rolled her eyes.
"Don't call me that!" Zuko growled.
"Make me." She shrugged.

Zuko turned and slammed the door behind him.
Saki moved her hands above the spilt tea and managed to lift it back into the cup with ease.

"That bending of yours are really coming along." Smiled Iroh.
"Thanks Iroh, I try to practice, but it's really hard to figure out." Saki sighed.
"You'll get it, I'm sure." Iroh nodded at her knowingly.

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"I've checked all the shops on this pier. Not a lotus tile in the entire marketplace."
Saki, Iroh and Zuko were stood in the market place where they had stopped.
"Maybe another market will have it?" Saki suggested.
"I hope so." Iroh sighed.

"It's good to know this trip was a complete waste of time for everyone!" Zuko growled.
"Zuko, don't be so mean." Saki said, nudging him in the side.

"Quite the contrary. I always say, the only thing better than finding something you are looking for, is finding something you weren't looking for at a great bargain!" Iroh laughed.
A crew member walked past the us, playing a tsungi horn, followed by a long line of the ship's crew carrying various objects.

"You bought a tsungi horn?" Zuko asked, eyeing the man who carried a large horn.
"For music night on the ship. You should really join in again, I quite enjoyed the little show you two did." Iroh smirked slightly at Saki and Zuko.
Their cheeks flushed a light pink colour and they both stared down at their shoes.