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[firesifu.livejournal.com]

Some time after talking with Steph, Zuko still has no idea how to go about approaching the many people who he should proably talk to.

Instead, he's focusing on something that puts it all off very nicely, and practicing firebending forms out in the training field. They really do make much more sense after visiting the Masters - without having to spend to much effort on brute force and anger to produce the flame, everything flows more, and that in turn is levelling out his thoughts.

So. Another version of him had children. And they're here. They also seem to think he's their father- at least, the version that they knew. He should talk to Mel first, then. He's not sure what she thinks, but he should ask, in any case. And Iroh should know.

Later. He finishes off a form, and moves onto the next.

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[firesifu.livejournal.com]

Zuko flails for a moment.

"Well..." he says finally. "I'm gonna talk to Mel. See what she thinks. Spirits, I'm the spitting image of her husband. And then..."

Hey, what had Steph said? "Well, if the babies need help from another firebender, I'm going to try. I should try."

[dragonreturned.livejournal.com]

The look Iroh turns upon Zuko is both penetrating and pleased. "Do you feel responsible for them?" he asks.

[firesifu.livejournal.com]

His shoulders slump slightly.

"Yes," he admits. "Even if it wasn't me, it was... a version of me. And he isn't here. It just feels wrong to ignore them."

[dragonreturned.livejournal.com]

"You have matured, Prince Zuko," Iroh smiles. "Worrying for the needs of others is something that some never learn."

[firesifu.livejournal.com]

"Well, it sucks," says Zuko grousily, neatly undoing any previous image of maturity.

[dragonreturned.livejournal.com]

Iroh just shakes his head indulgently.