Fire Queen

chapter: 1

"I don't understand how we can convince people without using force, I don't want to use force," Zuko said, we are sitting around the dining table, "There have to be a better way there always is" Aang replied,

"What way that will be, talking to them is not working" Katara commented, "We have to figure something out in the meeting tomorrow," Zuko said rubbing his hand on his forehead,

"I was thinking if I could join?" I asked putting noodles in my mouth, "You want to attend the meeting?" Zuko asked looking at me, with his hand still on his forehead, I nodded,

"Not only meeting but I also am trained and I have skills when it gets to leadership, why waste my skills, I was thinking about asking you if it is fine I join the project?" I asked, he didn't seem to like what I said, "So?"

He took a deep breath, "If you want to" he replied, grabbing his glass,

"What kind of answer is that? I asked you because I wanted to" I asked putting my bowl down, he looked back up at me,

"I asked if I can or not, say yes or no", I can see anger coming in his eyes, as he is slowly losing his patience, I don't care I deserve an answer,

"You said you didn't just want any girl you wanted someone who helps you rule, now you got her and you want her to sit around in fancy dresses all day, come on be realistic"

"I didn't say that" he raised his voice, making me raise mine, "Than what did you say, Zuko you are a king, you are making decisions if you don't want me to, have guts to say it at least"

"Ryu" he warned, I looked at Katara and Aang sitting in front of us awkwardly, "I apologies you had to see it," I said standing up, if I stayed here longer it will turn ugly fast,

As I walked out I heard him say my name, if he doesn't want me to he can say it, after everything I did, I don't even deserve a proper answer,

In my thought's I didn't notice a man walking toward, he ran in to me,
"sor..." I was going to apologize but "You better watch where you are going girl" he yelled at top of his lungs, who does he think he is,

I turned to face him, he is a tall man with long hair and a big scar on his cheek, he is wearing army armor, Army men are so annoying,

"You better watch how you are talking to me," I said, "Do you know who I am," he asked little amused like his title can make me afraid,

"I don't care, I just put your king in his place I am sure I will have no problem doing same to you," I said stepping forward, I don't have my crown, I am sure he doesn't know who is he talking to,

"You did?" he asked half laughing like he doesn't believe me, "Ryu" Jiang's voice interrupted us,

He walked up to us, "What is happening?" he asked looking at the man, "Nothing, let's go" I said dragging him away leaving the man behind, if I let Jiang get involve it will turn ugly fast,

"What did he want?" he asked, "Nothing, forget about it," I said, we walked in silence for few seconds, Jiang had to break it doesn't he?

"So you want to talk about anything?" he asked,

"Not that I can think of," I said, "You?" I asked, he stopped me, "Ryu tells me we are okay like you are okay with me," he said looking a little afraid,

"Jiang it is just hard to accept for me, but other than that I am okay, you are still my best friend, and that reminds me if you ever did anything to hurt Kai you better start running because I will hunt you down to the end of the world"

"You think I can hurt kai?" he asked, with a little smile, if only saying her name makes him smile, he does love her, my heart skipped a beat, why can't I let him go? this is so stupid,