Avatar The Last Airbender Fan Fiction ❯ Breathe Again ❯ Indifference ( Chapter 9 )
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Breathe Again
~Chapter 9: Indifference~
“Halo
blinding wall between us
melt away and leave us alone again”
blinding wall between us
melt away and leave us alone again”
Zuko moved forward cautiously, his ears straining for any sound in the room, he was about to create a flame when he found himself entangled on something on the floor. “What the hell?!” He questioned in surprise, squinting as his eyes adjusted to the newly created light.
Zuko's face flushed when he noticed a red silk pair of panties lying next to his hand, and a pair of assorted clothing items tangled around his ankles and feet. His body stiffened as he heard the King sized bed creak from behind him, his eyes widened further as they fell upon the bed full of naked young women. “Hello Zuzu, like your new room…?” Ty Lee asked in a seductive purr, the three girls watched in surprise as he scrambled to run from the room only to fall and knock himself senseless on the hard stone floor.
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Katara blushed as she hurriedly put her clothes back on, Ty Lee glared at the other girls slightly. “Oh you guys are party poopers! Why'd you cover up?! Aww anyway, did you see his face? Priceless!” Mei and Katara giggled slightly, “Yeah that was worth it!” Katara said happily, even if she had been embarrassed about being naked.
“So… What are we gonna do with him now…?” Ty Lee smirked cunningly at the two girl's on either side of her, “Mei can you go and get me my new Jade bag from our room?” Mei nodded slowly and gave her friend a smile as realization dawned on her.
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Sokka gulped as the small Fire Nation occupied port came into view, “Iroh, are you sure about this?” He asked quickly, the old general nodded, “Yes, very. Although… It might be better to enter the village on foot.” He said glancing towards Aang who nodded and began to bring Appa down. “So why do you think this'll work? I mean… Aren't you an enemy of the Fire Nation now too?”
The man chuckled heartily, “Yes but… I also have many who still support me, they think I should be the rightful Fire Lord.” Sokka stared at him incredulously, “You…? The Fire Lord? Sorry I mean… You just don't sound anything like the current one that's all…” “ Iroh snorted, “Me? Act like Ozai? Never!” He said with a sly grin, “I was always much more gifted when it came to getting women.”
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Zuko's eyes opened slowly, he once again found himself surrounded by darkness. Groaning softly he rubbed at the large bump on the back of his head, “…Where are you?” Zuko growled into the darkness of the room, he rose from the bed and began to search the chamber only to find it empty.
“Azula! Where are your two lackeys and the water tribe girl?! “Zuko cried angrily, his anger flared to new heights as Azula suddenly burst into a fit of laughter. “I couldn't tell you Zuzu… But, your new Earth Kingdom garb is quite… Attractive.” Zuko glared at his sister who was laughing even louder at this point, “What the hell are you talking about?!” The furious Prince turned on his heel as and headed back to his chambers as his sister answered him with nothing more than more laughter.
Zuko slammed the chamber door behind himself furiously, “Oh… Were you looking for me, Zuko?” Katara asked, the girl was seated smugly on the chair on the far side of the room, her smooth mocking voice still ringing in his ears after several moments. “Where were you?” He asked suddenly, trying to remain calm with the water bender.
“Oh, you know… Around. You may want to look at your face… You've got a little something right… Here.” She said pointing to her cheek, Zuko turned to face the full length mirror that was off to the left of him, his eyes widened. “I-I look like a… Woman?!” He wailed scrubbing at his face roughly with one hand and tugging out hair clips with the other.
“Well… I would say a really inexperienced cross dresser… Pay backs are a bitch, eh Zuko?” The young man glared at her but said nothing as he fled the room once again heading off towards the Royal baths, Katara giggled to herself softly, and glanced around the quiet chamber through bored eyes.
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Iroh chuckled to himself slightly as Sokka pushed him to the front of their rag- tag little group, “There, since you have so much faith in this plan you can be the first to be barbequed…” Sokka mumbled, the group was heading through a small forested area. “Halt! Who goes there?!” A deep but feminine voice asked from the trees, Sokka jumped and clawed at the clip that held in his boomerang. Iroh smiled at the lithe silhouette of a young woman laying in a tree above them, “We're friends! And I need to speak with someone… I believe they're in the nearby village, can you help me find her?”
The woman sat up, “Heh. I suppose I could, old timer.” She said jumping down from her perch, Iroh's eyes narrowed as he looked upon the somewhat rough looking teenager. Her dark hair and intense blue eyes seemed familiar but the scars that crossed her left eye threw him off, “It's been a while, Iroh.”