You're Not Alone Zuko x Reader

=Chapter 5=

2.5 years later (you're 15)

I was still living in the palace. It's very lonely but I still get letters from Zuko often.

I was walking in the garden and I passed the pound Zuko and I fell in I instinctively put my hand on my locket. Just then a girl handed me a letter. It looked like it had been hurriedly scribbled. 

Dear y/n,

THE AVATAR IS ALIVE! We found him in the southern water tribe! I don't know how but He is a child! I captured him but he escaped. Y/n I can't believe it!

Love, Zuko.

Wow. How? The avatar is alive. I can't believe it. this is crazy. THE AVATAR! Master of all four elements is a child? but he has been seen for 100 years. How is it possible?       

I hurriedly wrote him back. 

Dear Zuko,

I can't believe it! this amazing! THE AVATAR! WOW! I hope you will be able to return to me soon. It's very lonely here without you. Be safe Zuko. 

Love, y/n.    

A few months later

Zuko has continued his search but to no avail. I received two letters the first from Zuko (of course)

Dear y/n,

Zhao found out about the avatar and is now searching him, himself. With Zhao's resources, it's just a matter of time before he catches the avatar. My honor, my throne, my country, I'm about to lose them all. I don't know what to do.

Love, Zuko.

I began to read the next letter. 

Dear y/n,

I would like you to join me in my search for the avatar. I know you are a master sword fighter and I think you could be of great help. I have a ship leaving Thursday afternoon I sincerely hope you chose to join us. 

From Admiral Zhao.

I packed my stuff and Joined him. I couldn't pass this up. I might get a chance to help Zuko, or maybe even see him. I was informed we are headed to the north pole. Sounds... cold. They gave me fire nation armor. I hope they remember I can't fire bend to keep myself warm.    

Apparently one of the other ships was going to take Zuko's crew. Sadly it wasn't my ship. Zuko had Told me in a letter how mad he was about. He doesn't know I'm traveling with Zhao's fleet. 

I walked on to the deck and I saw Zhao talking to, "IROH!" I ran to him and gave him a hug then I pulled away and asked: "Where is Prince Zuko?" He frowned. 

"Prince Zuko was attacked by pirates and no one has seen him since." Zhao turned away and Iroh winked at me. What does That Mean? 

"General Iroh and I have an important meeting," Zhao said grabbing Iroh's arm and walking away. I'm so confused. I went back to my room and sat on the bed. What happened to Zuko? Someone knocked on the metal door. I hoped it was Iroh here to explain what's going but it was just some solider. I sighed in disappointment. They didn't say anything for a bit the Just looked at me. 

"Hello? Are you just gonna stand there?" I was starting to get annoyed. Then they shut the door and took off their helmet. It was Zuko. His face was bruised and cut but it was him. I stood up and walked towards him. I couldn't believe it. He looked so much older. "Zuko?" He looked me straight in the eyes, "it's really you." I pulled him into a hug. 

"It's really me." I pulled away and cupped his face in my hand tracing his scar with my thumb. "My uncle told me you were here." I slapped him straight across the face. " Y/n! Wha-" 

"Never do that again." I scolded. Then my face softened. "I missed you so much." I hugged him again. 

He rubbed his cheek. "You didn't have to slap me," he grumbled. he smiled at me. " I missed you too." I got to on my tippy toes and kissed him on the cheek. He blushed but we heard someone coming so he quickly put his helmet on. I stepped away.         

Apparently, he was stowing away on this ship because Zhao thought he was dead.  

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There was a mix of soot and snow falling from the sky. We made it to the north pole. 

Iroh and I walked to the hallway where we told Zuko to meet us. Sure enough, He was there. 

"We'll be landing soon. do you have a plan?" Iroh whispered to Zuko. 

Zuko slipped off his face shield and said. "I'm working on it, uncle." 

"You better not get yourself killed," I whispered. 

I went back to the deck and saw a giant flaming orb slam into the wall of the northern water tribe. the battle had begun. I didn't actually want to hurt the water tribe or the avatar. If comes down to it all do whatever I can to help them actually.       

Apparently, we were stopping until daybreak because the water benders draw their power from the moon. 

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Iroh and I walked into the room where Zuko was preparing to get to the avatar before Zhao on a small lifeboat. 

"If you are fishing for an octopus, my nephew, you need a tightly woven net or it will squeeze through the tiniest hole and escape," Iroh said. Sometimes I think he doesn't even understand what he is saying. But apparently, Zuko did.    

"Don't need your wisdom right now, uncle," he said.  

"I think you do," I replied. 

"I'm sorry, I just nag you because...well ever since I lost my son," Iroh voice broke. 

"Uncle you don't have to say it." Zuko looked away.

"I think of you as my own." He continued 

Zuko turned back around and said. "I know uncle."  he bowed and said, "well meet again."  Iroh hugged him. Zuko turned to me and said. "We won't be apart so long this time. When I get back we will have some catching up to do." I hugged him, "After I catch the avatar," he pulled away and turned to the small boat and got on. 

"Remember your breath of fire! It could save your life out there." Iroh told him.

"I will," he said before lowering the boat into the water. 

"And keep your hood up! keeps your ears warm." he continued.

"I'll be fine." He replied. 

That's what he said last time and I didn't get to see him for three years after that. I'm not going to let that happen again. So did the only rational thing and took my own lifeboat.  

I found a small tunnel in one of the giant ice burgs next to the wall and crawled my way through. I found myself in the strangest place. It was a beautiful garden and for some reason, it was actually warm. It would have been peaceful if didn't see a water tribe girl about to get blasted by fire. She wouldn't have time to block it. I instinctively ran in front of the blast. Right before I hit the pillar behind me knocking both of us out. I saw a familiar sacred face with a look of horror. 

"Y/N!" He shouted.