"I Needed Her First." Zuko X OC

Hurt (Part 21)

The next morning

Zuko's <POV>

'Why is my mind so blank?' I growled angrily placing a fist onto my desk. Hanging my head down, my mind spun.

"Why can't I find the avatar?!" I yelled clenching my teeth, and hitting my desk, as flames engulfed into explosions at my words.

Shiloh's <POV>

I scurry make my way to Zuko's room, my cold toes touching the metal. My hand clutches against a poster Iroh handed me.

'Annual Firenation Festival'

I smile excitedly as I walk towards his door, lifting my hand up to the handle.

"Zuko~" I start but am quickly cut off with an angry yell. My fingers retreat away from the handle.

"Why can't I find the avatar?!"

My heart fell, and the color from my face was fading slowly. I face down, clenching my fists as I walk away.

'He's still looking for the avatar...' I thought as I walk along the hallway, moving further away from where Zuko is.

'Of course he is... he has to.' I defend against my doubts as I open the door to my dark room. I sit in the corner, bringing my knees close to me as I bury my face.

'I still want the best for Aang...' My heart skips a beat as I feel my throat begin to swell.

What a strange thing love is, that person can do whatever to hurt you. But you'll always wish the best for them. Knowing no matter who they are you'll care about them.

My mind drifts off in my thinking as my head lays against the metal of the room.

Zuko's <POV>

"Uncle... Did you see Shiloh? She hasn't come out of her room yet, it's almost evening."

My mind races in worry. Did something happen? Did something happen to her?

"You haven't seen her, she was headed to your room earlier..." Iroh responded in confusion.

"Why didn't you tell me?!" I yell, anger manifesting against my worry. Slamming the door I hurried to Shiloh's room.

'Geez... What if she overheard me...'  My footsteps pounded against the metal in frustration as I walked up to her door.

"Hey Shiloh, can I come in?" I ask attempting to calm my voice.

No response.

Immediately my head started to pound, I groaned at the headache as my mind trails uncontrollably.

'What if she left me?'

'What if she fucking left me?'

My heart stings in response as I knock on the door more loudly, scared of the silence.

'I wouldn't blame her... she is deserving of someone better. Someone who couldn't hurt her.'

I swallowed my hurt as my trembling hand opened the door. My heart calmed at the sight of the sleeping girl. Her figure leaning against the wall.

I let out a sigh in relief as I go to pick up the girl. Her body easily fit into my arms as I layed her onto her bed, tucking the blanket around her.

She drowsily let out a tired purr as she turned over onto her side. I moved over to her, tucking the strands away from her delicate face before walking back towards the door.

A cold hand stops me, her fingers wrapped around my wrist as I looked over to the barley awake girl.

"Stay..." She muttered causing my heart to beat faster. I nod as I lean towards her to plant a kiss on her forehead before getting into her bed.

Wrapping my arms against her, she turned over cuddling her body into mine. Leaving no space between us.

Her breath tracing my skin, her hair nuzzled into my arms. Our hearts beating next to eachother.

The most perfect feeling.

(these chapters have been shorter because im so lazy lolol >.< i'll update more of these short chapters because i wrote this in class aha. i have a clear idea for the next chapter tho so i'll try to update more.)