Blazing: An Avatar AU

Chapter Sixteen

You know, the whole Avatar fiasco caused a lot of damage to our ship, so we stopped at this harbor to patch it up a bit. 

Zuko, Iroh, and I exited the ship. 

"Listen, guys, we have to be quick. We can't risk losing his trail."

"His? Ohhhh, the Avata-"

Zuko cut me off, "are you crazy! You don't know what power-hungry weirdo fire benders are lurking. The Avatar is mine."

I coughed. 

"Sorry, (Y/N). Ours."

Actually, I was coughing to signify that he is the power-hungry weirdo firebender but I'll take it.

"I don't know why you're being so secretive. Ozai and Azula know, so what's your problem?"

"Well if it isn't Prince Zuko," I heard a voice from behind us. 

We turned around and walking our way was Captain Zhao. I hate this guy. He is so full of it.

"Captain Zhao," Zuko said.

Zhao smiled, "Actually, it's Commander now."

I rolled my eyes, "Actually, we didn't ask."

Zhao looked at me in disgust, "(Y/N)."

"Shit bro, you know my name. That's crazy."

His expression morphed into a twisted smile, "doesn't everyone know the Bibender?"

"Careful, before I bibend your ass off a really high cliff."

"(Y/N)," Iroh said in a warning tone.

Zhao turned to Iroh and bowed, "General Iroh."

Oh yeah, show the old man respect.

"What are you three doing in my harbor?" Zhao asked us. 

"Why is it any of your business?"

"(Y/N)!" Iroh said again. 

"Ok, ok, my bad."

Zuko rolled his eyes, "our ship suffered some damages."

Zhao looked at the ship, "my my, that's a lot of damage. What happened?"

Zuko gave us a don't mention the Avatar look.

I glared at Zuko, "yeah, Zuko. What happened to the ship?"

"Uhhh, Uncle! Tell Commander Zhao what happened to the ship."

Iroh coughed, "Well, uh... you know, we just crashed into another ship."

Zhao looked unconvinced, "is that so? How.... riveting. Why don't you three join me for a drink."

"We'll pass." Zuko and I said at the same time.

Zhao chuckled, "you two are always on the same wavelength, huh?"

Both my and Zuko's face turned red.

Iroh placed a hand on both of our shoulders, "we would love to join you for a drink. Well... do you have any Ginseng tea?"

He's only saying yes for the tea. I know it. Zuko and I exchanged a knowing look. He knew it too.

***

Zhao was telling us on how the Fire Nation planned on seizing the Earth Kingdom. I didn't care, I knew it was virtually impossible. 

Ba Sing Se is intouchable. 

Iroh got up to inspect the room.

"So..." Zhao sipped his drink, "how's the Avatar search going?"