Summer Nights (reader x zuko x sokka)

She and I

Zuko's POV

Often I think: What would have happened if she stayed? How would this be different?

She could have convinced me to stay at some island and resort to peace and we could have a house by the water. She'd force me to read some book about the animals there. I'd pretend to hate it.

But on the inside I'd feel super lucky.

The war would end and she'd move into the palace again. Maybe have her own room this time and not some small closet in the library. Even though thats where I would find her asleep most nights.

She wouldn't have to wear the servants clothes. She wear all the red silk she wanted. She would sit outside on the balcony and tell me a bunch of random facts.

We'd dance around the ball room in the middle of the day.

And maybe my father will love her too.

But she didn't stay.

She ran off on some switching sides mission.

I lost her the second I wasn't looking. She broke away from me. Every Time she saw me after that I felt a pinching pain in my chest.

She still makes it beat faster than it should. She still makes my hands sweaty.

And still she doesn't want me.

Not like I want her.

And some days I feel what I used to feel just by thinking of her.

Now I only feel anger and sadness. I'm angry at my father but I'm also sad he doesn't want me. I'm angry at my sister but I'm sad mom never loved her.

I'm not mad at Y/N not even a little. I'm just sad she's not mine.

She probably never wanted me anyways. She probably only stayed because she was scared of me.

Who could blame her? For 2 years all I did was scream and fight and train. All she ever tried to do was calm me enough so I could breath.

I never asked her how she was doing. But every morning she asked me if I slept well.

And you know what i did?

I told her to leave. I told her fine and to get out. I was rude and hateful to her and now im rolling around in my own misery.

I know if she was here this would all be better. Even if I just told her off everyday at least she'd be here. At least if and when I do change she would help me.

I guess I didn't change fast enough.

I sat on the railing of the ship with these thoughts running through my head. I looked out on the sea thinking like this. I felt a few tugs up on my shoulders and felt a blanket lay right on me.

I knew it was uncle. But for a small part of a second I had wished it were her.

Sokka's POV

We had stopped with these two tribes that were at war. Aang insisted that because he is keeper of peace that he will guide them to the earth kingdom.

Y/N and me obviously weren't excited about walking but we were gonna have to deal with it anyway. At night we became suck with the tribe that was more like me to be honest. Y/N is kind of neutral on the problem but she wanted to come with me.

We set up a tent and had an entire conversation about whether to put a tarp on it or not. Y/N was braiding hair and talking to the villagers.

Later in the night we all just sat around a camp fire we were eating (though we weren't supposed to have food) and chatting around.

I saw her eyes dropping in and out as the night went on. After most of the villagers went to bed I grabbed her hand. She fell right over.

I couldn't help but laugh as she woke up from the fall. She glared at me.

"Sokka its not funny." She said crossing her arms. I just kept laughing as I held me hand out to her. She smiled and shook her head as she grabbed on to my hand.

We walked to the tent and she quickly laid down because you know she was asleep anyways. I couldn't help but smile at her.

I picked the blanket up from the bags and tossed it over my shoulders like wings and jumped down next to her spreading the blanket out enough for her too.

She moved closer into the blanket and on the side of me. I hugged my arms around her shoulders and she curled her legs up.

She fell asleep quickly but I had a million thoughts running through my head.

She left for me. I know it wasn't just for me but I cant help but believe it to be fate.

She could have anything she wanted but I'm right here with her. She could be a princess or sail the world. Even be at the water tribe but she's here with me in my arms.

I really am super lucky. Super lucky.

I kissed her head and then fell asleep.

She is the one.

Okay so sorry for the short chapter also a very odd chapter. I really just wanted to skip that one episode (ifykyk). Anyways I cant take the credit for this idea. I actually belongs to my friend who we can call J. So everyone drop a "thankssss J" In the comments somewhere. Alright don't forget to eat!