A Zuko x female! Reader.
Instead of Y/n I use [Name].
She is a firebender.
I hope you guys enjoy!!!
[Fluff]
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Today was the day that Zuko got hurt by his own father. Being forced into an Agni Kai over a small disagreement I frantically went to find General Iroh. A sweet older man that was somehow brothers with the ruthless Firelord. Instead of finding him I found Azula. Zuko's mean younger sister who despises me but acts as if she loves me around her brother.
My parents used to be close with their mom before she disappeared one day. My father was/is friends with the Firelord. Being just as ruthless as him when it comes to certain things. I think that's why they get along so well.
"Oh, [Name] I'm guessing you're here to see your precious Zuko?" Azula speaks with a smirk upon her face. I freeze. "Where is he?" I questioned. "Getting looked at by doctors or something." She shrugs, glancing down at her nails.
Knowing I was going to get nothing from her I walked past her with a small huff. Not saying anything either. I don't need an argument right now. I just want to make sure my best friend is okay. I ran to his bedroom.
Probably the place I should've checked first.
I notice General Iroh outside of the room with Ozai. I hid behind a pillar as I listened to them talk. "You cannot do this to your own son." Iroh tells his brother who stood straight. No remorse in his eyes.
"I cannot?" Ozai tilts his head. I raise a brow, confused on what this is about. "He has spoken against the Firelord's orders. As I remember, actions have consequences. He is to be banished to find the Avatar." I hear him sternly say and my jaw drops.
There's no possible way that he's doing this! The Avatar has been missing for 97 years! There's no way Zuko will find a man who has obviously not been found in nearly a century.
I didn't hear the rest of the conversation as my thoughts went crazy inside my mind. I grip onto the pillar tight. My best friend can't leave me, we were supposed to grow up together. What if he never finds the Avatar..?
You know what? No, it's Zuko. He will find the Avatar. I have faith that he will prevail.
And that day I never did get to see my best friend. The bedroom being guarded as he was a prisoner and not a prince of the Fire Nation.
That night I went to the Firelord Ozai as the news of his son's banishment went around the palace. "Firelord," I get down to one knee, bowing my head. My father stood beside him. Of course he is. This will only make it harder.
"Ah, [Name], daughter of my closest friend. What can I do for you?" He smiles down at me in a sickening way. Making my stomach churn. "Um," I pause, now standing back up.
"I have heard the news of your- Prince Zuko's banishment. You're trying to get guards to go with him. I know I'm still in training with my fire bending but I would like to join him on his voyage to find the Avatar." I ask, pulling my shoulders back and my nose slightly in the air as I make sure my voice is loud enough. I noticed my dad jolted to say something but stopped himself.
Ozai noticed it as well and he looked up at my dad from his throne. "Hmm," He looks back at me. "Desi, what do you think? She is your daughter." He doesn't look away from me, his eyes piercing into mine.
"She hasn't finished her training. So she would not be reliable to protect your son if need be. I don't think you'd want a weak soldier on the ship to do that job." My father's eyes don't even glance my way. My eyes fill with tears as he goes against what I want.
"Those are great points you make, Desi. [Name], once you finish your training we will have this conversation again. As for now you are dismissed." He tells me, the doors behind me opening quite loudly.
I wanted to argue with the man, saying how my training won't even finish for another three. I don't want to be away from Zuko for that long. It's not fair.
My legs move on their own as I leave the throne room. My head hung low. In the corner of my eye I see Azula snickering to herself and it makes me feel even worse.
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Three, three of training as hard as I possibly could. Getting higher and higher in ranks of becoming a guard for the nation. Never losing the thought of wanting to see Zuko. Not even knowing if I was on his mind like he was on mine.
"[Name], Firelord Ozai would like to see you in his Throne room." A guard comes up to me as I just finished fighting one of the other students that was training to join the Nation's soldiers. I bow to the boy and then put my robe on to meet with Ozai. It's a fancier one since I knew this was coming today.
The large doors were already open. My father was not beside him this time, for which I'm grateful for. This probably means that Ozai went against what he wanted and is actually going to send me to Zuko. I get down to one knee, laying a fist over my heart and my head low to respect the man in front of me.
"[Name], you are here today since you have graduated from your training in becoming a Fire Nation Guard." He announces, I stand back up, my hands behind my back and my legs slightly spread apart.
"Due to an opening and needing help. I am sending you to Commander Zhao." He speaks and my heart instantly drops to the bottom of my stomach.
I could feel my body run cold.
All the work I did.
All the effort I put into becoming a guard for Zuko. Am I really not that good enough? I did all that I could. I fought extra hard. I barely slept to take on more shifts so I could get seen more by Firelord Ozai.
I did it for nothing! I glanced up at Ozai who had an irritated expression on his face. "Thank you." I box down. Attempting to hide my severe disappointment.
"You are not happy with this decision, [Name]?" He questions me, I look down at the ground before me. "No, my lord." I mutter out just loud enough for him to hear. "And why is that?" He raises a brow at me. To which I curse at myself. I should have never spoken out about my feelings.
"Your son was my best friend, sir. I miss him dearly and would just like to see him again." I tell him honestly. Something I again should not have done.
"Do you think that I do not miss him?" He asks me in an angry tone. "No, my lord." I shake my head.
"Sometimes life is difficult, [Name]. You don't always get what you want. Zuko proved that by speaking against me. His own father." He stands from his spot and walks down to stand in front of me.
"You are to be on a ship tonight to start your work with Commander Zhao." He informs me and I nod my head silently.
"Leave." Is all he tells me and I hurriedly leave the Firelord and once the close shut I am met with my parents. My mother who is crying and my father who looks disappointed in me.
"I'm sorry." I whisper to them but my mom throws her arms around me. She wails loudly as my father just stands there quietly. Not moving a muscle. Not uttering a word.
I know it is because I went against what he said. To not ask or speak of Zuko to the Firelord but of course I did it anyways.
His words from before hinder in my mind about how I would be a weak soldier. My mom lets go of me but only to grab onto my face. "Let's get you p-packed." She hiccups from the cries.
I said my goodbyes to my parents and got onto the ship. I was only sent off by my parents, I never really made friends after Zuko left.
Azula tormented me so much, Ty Lee and Mai were right there with her. So that canceled them out. And then all the other students who were trying to become guards/soldiers were too scared of me. More than half of them wouldn't even fight me because I put all my anger into my fire bending.
But I was also precise. I wasn't stupid with how I fought. I couldn't risk it.
I had to make sure that I graduated and became the top of the class. That of course got me nowhere in the end.
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Becoming a part of Zhao's men was difficult in the beginning. Since it was of course rare that a woman was a guard I wasn't taken seriously in the start. It didn't take long for them to respect me. Or at least tolerate me when they saw what I could do. I then learned that Zuko had found the Avatar. Just like I knew he would've.
I also found out that he did an Agni Kai with Zhao and won. Now I'm a part of a horrible mess.
Learning that Zhao is not as honorable to the Fire Nation as I thought he was. We go to the Southern Water Tribe.
Now with the hundreds of Fire Nation Ships I try to find out which one has Prince Zuko on it. Only to be on the one with Zhao and General Iroh.
"[Name], how lovely it is to see you!" He greets me with a huge smile. I glanced around since everyone was getting ready to fight, but here he is with a gleeful grin.
"You as well, General Iroh." I bow my head after taking my helmet off. "No need for bowing. You're looking for my nephew aren't you?" He smirks and I nod my head vigorously.
"You're in luck, he hasn't-" He stops his sentence. "Follow me." He takes my hand and he leads me to a room on the ship.
My heart pounds in my chest and I know this is when I'm going to see my best friend after three years. "Be careful, he's a lot more angsty." He warns me with a small laugh. I smile the tiniest bit. Biting my bottom lip from the anxiousness I was feeling.
I watch as Iroh leaves and I knock on the door.
No one answers the first time so I do it once more. Again nothing and that's when I become annoyed so I pound on the door. Not even being able to land my fist on it one more time the door swings open. "What!?" A familiar voice calls out and my body freezes. "Zuko?" My tone falls a little bit.
His eyes widen and I can tell he's caught off guard. "[Name]..." His voice is raspy, deeper than it was the last time I saw him. I then see his scar and my lips pull down into a frown. I let out a sigh but then wrapped my arms around him tightly.
"Zuko!" I cry out, tears spilling down my face in happiness. "What are you doing here?" He asks, it takes a moment but he finally embraces me in return.
"I became a soldier for you. I pleaded with your father to let me join you on your voyage but he denied it. I worked-" I paused, letting him go so I could explain fully.
"I worked so hard to get to you, Zuko. I tried to see you before you left but they wouldn't let me..." I let out a rant about everything not realizing how he was admiring me as I spoke.
"I'm so sorry! I then was sent to go work for Zhao! It was awful by the way." I rolled my eyes thinking about how I had to help Zhao with very tiny things. I hear him let out a chuckle and I look up at him.
"What- what are you laughing at?" I cross my arms.
"You." He smiles at me, and then I fully look at him. My Zuko was actually standing in front of me. I lift my hand to his face, he gently grabs my wrist. Looking away from me shyly.
"Hey, it's okay." I whisper to him. Putting the hand that was on my wrist into my hand. "You're so beautiful. I've missed you so much." I tell him truthfully.
I notice the blush on his face and I smile to myself. Butterflies erupt in my stomach. I don't remember him being this handsome.
"Did you really become a guard for me?" He asks quietly. I feel his hand tighten against mine. "Yes." I mumble, unknowingly getting closer to him. Taking my hand back and trailing up his arm.
"Did you ever think about me?" I question. "All the time." He sighs out.
"Did you miss me?" My eyes meet his and I feel his hand sneak around my waist and pull me closer. The tension was so thick I could barely breathe. My hand went to the back of his neck.
"Yes." He lets out and that's when I pulled him down to kiss me.
I try to bring him even closer to me. Pulling his body as close as I possibly could. I felt his hand squeeze my side and I finally let him go so we could let the air come back to our lungs.
"I will never leave your side ever again, my Prince Zuko." I whisper to him, pulling him back into another kiss.
"I'll hold you to that, my [Name]." He smiles down at me, pecking at my lips a few more times.
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More imagines to come tomorrow! I just finished this tonight. I have more fully written ideas that I have to write into stories so maybe two will be out tomorrow or Wednesday it all depends on my schedule/mood lol. Sorry it took so long I had a lot of stuff happen the past couple of weeks. I'm working on quite a few writings because I also write on Tumblr for a different fandom.