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Unusual Circumstances	By : voyager Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > Slash - Male/Male > Aang/Zuko Views: 5136 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 13

Laying the Cards on the Table

(Set During 'Sozin's Comet Pt. 2')

Katara wanted to blurt out the story, but restrained herself. She felt Zuko tense up, and then relax beside her. He knew what she was thinking; and he was glad she did not say it. "It's okay, Zuko" Katara reassured him with a hand on his arm. "Once we realized how similar we really were a relationship began to form between Aang and me." Speaking about the matter in such clinical terms made it easier for Zuko to get the words out.

"When you say a relationship, Prince Zuko," said Iroh, trying approach the subject tactfully; "I take it that you are referring to more than simple friendship. "Yes, Uncle," was Zuko's blunt answer. "That is not unexpected, my nephew." Zuko looked at Iroh with a dumbfounded expression on his face. "You knew, about Aang and me; that isn't possible; we didn't even realize it ourselves until less than a week ago!" "I've seen the look on your face, Zuko;" Iroh explained; "Every time there was a sighting of the Avatar." "You were still pursuing him, but your motives for doing so had clearly changed."

Zuko should have known he couldn't have fooled the canny old man. "Now," Iroh asked, "When was the last time anyone saw young Aang?" Zuko blushed, a little; and said, sheepishly, "He...was with me last night, and he was gone this morning."

Before anyone jumped to conclusions, Zuko hastily added; " We talked late into the night, he was telling me how worried he was about the comet." "He said he was afraid of what he might have to do; what he might have to become, to beat Ozai." Zuko continued, "Eventually, he drifted off to sleep, and I guess I fell asleep beside him there, on the porch."

Zuko was looking at his feet as he said this, but then he looked up and was surprised to see tears in the eyes of both Katara and Uncle Iroh. "Oh, Zuko; I'm so glad that you were there for him," Katara said, " I've tried to get him to open up about the comet, I think he didn't want to talk about it with me, to protect me."

"I must caution you, Zuko," Iroh told him, "There may be many, who would not be able to accept this; particularly in the Fire-nation." "In addition, in this time of war, anything can happen; neither you, nor young Aang can afford the distraction." "Nevertheless, I am happy that you've found someone who you can care about, and who will return the affection."

Zuko nodded his understanding; he knew it would not be any easy road to travel. But, as he once said to Aang, he had always had to struggle to get what he wanted, and that gave him a great deal of inner strength. "Now," the old general continued, "Your friends must be getting worried, let us go and see how they are doing."

Iroh was right as usual, Sokka was practically beside himself, concerned for what his sister and Zuko were doing for so long inside the tent; not to mention where Aang had disappeared to. The look of relief that came over his face when he saw Katara, Zuko and old Iroh stepping out into the late afternoon sunshine was obvious to all who saw him, he blushed, sheepishly. "Good afternoon, everyone," Iroh said cheerily.

Their little group set about making their evening meal and were discussing what would happen, should Aang not return. "What if Aang doesn't come back," Toph, always direct, asked the question on everyone's mind. Iroh reassured them that Aang would face his destiny today, as they all would. After this, with absolute seriousness, Iroh told Zuko that he needed to return home, to assume the throne, when Ozai fell. Iroh also warned him that Azula would be there waiting for him; and, that he'd need help dealing with her.

"You're right uncle," Zuko agreed, "Katara, how'd you like to help me put Azula in her place?" "I'd like that," she replied; "I'd REALLY like that." Katara's brother, Sokka, asked what the destiny of the rest of was to be; if Aang was to confront the Fire-lord, and Zuko and Katara were to fight Azula? "What do you think it is?" the wily old general asked him.

Sokka answered, "I think that…regardless of where Aang is, we should do whatever we can to stop the airship fleet." Toph put in, "And that means, when Aang does show up to face Ozai, we'll be there to get his back, if he needs us!" Iroh gave them a soft smile, and nodded approvingly at their insight.

"One thing I don't understand, uncle;" Zuko wanted to know, "Why do you say I should assume the throne; by rights, it should be yours." Iroh looked sagely at his nephew, and said, "No Zuko, were I to assume the throne, history would see it as one brother overthrowing another to seize power; it could make things even worse. It must be someone from a new generation, whom everyone will recognize, and who has unquestionable honor." "Unquestionable honor," Zuko asked; "But, I've so many mistakes."

"Yes, you have, you've struggled, Iroh replied, "and you have frequently fallen; but you have always picked yourself up and confronted your difficulties with courage and resolve." "That is why it has to be you, and no one else."
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