A Tale Of Kyazumi [COMPLETED]

Memories

Kya was sitting in the gardens of Air Temple Island, meditating. The events of yesterday bringing up memories she would have rather forgot about.

"Hey, Kya!" Izumi had arrived in Republic City early that morning to help her father with diplomatic things.

"Izumi! I didn't know you were here for visiting! I thought you were just doing boring political nonsense."

"How could I not visit my favorite person in Republic City while I'm here?" Izumi smiles, pushing a loose strand of her pitch black hair behind her ear. "I also thought that I could take you out to dinner? Just the 2 of us?"

Kya must've hesitated because Izumi shifted and slightly frowned. "Oh! Yes! I would love that! Just 1 thing, I am not allowed at Cho's Place. Lin and I got in trouble because we are 'immmature' and 'a destruction of peace'." The Firebender chuckles.

"Kya, you're not immature, you're just you. Now come here and give me a hug." She obliges, giving her a huge hug, and kissing her cheek.

Kya whispers into her neck, "I've missed you a lot, Zumi. Can I..."

Kya is brought out of her thoughts when Tenzin's voice cuts through the air. "Kya, I need you to help Pema with lunch."

Ikki comes running up, giggling. Kya raises her eyebrow, "Okay, but why can't you help her."

Ikki bursts out into laughter as Tenzin sighs. "Varrick thought it was a good idea to take Meelo and Bumi gliding off of the bridge." This causes Kya to snicker.

"You go tell those three children that they are in trouble. I'll go help Pema." Kya looks at Ikki and smiles,  "and why don't you, my dear niece, come help?"

As Kya was helping Pema cook, memories started to flood her mind once again.

"Izumi, I told you that this was a bad idea," Kya says as they run from an angry Lin. Once they are a decent distance away, Kya stops to catch her breath. "I'm not as fit as I should be."

Izumi giggles and grabs Kya's hand. "Then I shall help you get fit." They start running again because Lin was getting dangerously close. Izumi breaks out into laughter as she and Kya trip up on each other and fall.

"You two are going to be the death of me one of these days." Lin glares down at the both of them, a bandage over her fresh wound she got. Kya is still upset that Lin won't talk about how it happened, but she knows that Lin doesn't talk.

"I'm sorry, Linny, but I just couldn't help myself." This causes Izumi to laugh harder and Lin to blush. "Besides, we were just having fun. There's no harm in fun. Right, Zumi?"

Izumi replies in between bouts of laughter, "Yes, that's right."

Lin tsks and pinches the bridge of her nose. "I hope you both know that I hate you dearly." Lin then turns her lips into a slight smile before walking away.

"We love you, too, Linny," Kya calls out. When Lin was out of sight, Kya jumps to her feet and helps Izumi up. "But I love this girl more," she says as she presses her lips to the princesses.

"Hello, Earth to Aunt Kya." This snaps her out of her trance.

"Oh, sorry. I was lost in thought."

"It's ok, I just wanted you to know that you've been standing there smiling for 10 minutes."

Kya blushes and says,  "I was? I thought I was making food." Ikki giggles as she notices her aunts blush.

"Who are you thinking about? Is it that hot person that always gives you a look?" This causes Kya to stutter.

"I- no- I wasn't-" Before she could form a coherent sentence, Pema cuts her off.

"Ikki stop bothering you aunt, and Kya, why don't you take a break." Kya was about to protest when Jinora comes running in.

"Fire Lord Izumi is here. She says that she wants to speak with you,  Aunt Kya."

"Okay. I guess I'll see you two around."

Kya walks out into the garden, going where Jinora said she'd find Izumi. Izumi is sitting by a pond, feet in the water, and humming. "Well, I never thought I'd see the Fire Lord bare footed."

Izumi turns her head so fast that her glasses slip off of her face. This causes Kya to laugh. "Ha ha, very funny. It's good to see you again this morning," she pauses to slide her glasses back on to her face, "you look beautiful."

Kya twirls and watches as her skirt flows effortlessly around her. "Thank you. You look stunning, as usual."

Izumi is wearing more casual attire, but her hair is still held up in a top knot with the royal crown in it. "Thank you."

She pats the spot next to her, signaling that she wants Kya to sit with her. "You know, Kya, I'm happy you gave me a chance yesterday. I thought I'd have to keep bugging you."

Kya smiles and takes a deep inhale. "I can't just ignore you forever. I know that you still want some form of relationship, as do I, but I was just... I don't know... afraid?"

Izumi sighs, bringing her hand up so she can rest her chin in it. "I know we didn't leave off on the best terms. I'm sorry I didn't come to you sooner than now. I just didn't know what to say."

"Kya, I just want you to know that I will always love you. No matter what. But I have to get married to a man so I am able to produce a heir to the throne."

Kya chokes out a sob as she tries to form a sentence that wasn't full of hurtful things. "Why?" She was still trying to form a sentence, but that was better than nothing.

"Kya, look at me." When Kya looks at her, Izumi grabs her face with her hands, crashing her lips to hers. "Just know that you will always mean the world to me. Always. This is why I have something to give to you." She pulls out a betrothal necklace. "I know we're not getting married, but this is the best I could think of giving to you."

"Izumi, I... I love it."

Kya must've been crying because Izumi was scooting over to her to wrap her into a hug. "I'm truly sorry for the way I left you."