The great city of Ba Sing Se

Hey hey hey dear readers, I hope you are all ready for this next chapter! Sorry it took so long to make the next chapter, I'm busy with work that so happens to be a 12 hour shift, so enjoy!

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Normal pov

Sakura had began to slowly woke up, then releasing a yawn as she sat up and stretched, cracking a few bones that made her groan. She stood up and walked where her usual spot is so she could see the sea, though found Zuko and Jet talking to each other. She couldn't hear what they were saying, but Zuko looked cautious, and that's where she made herself present.

"Morning boys."

"Ah, Sakura, you're up."

"... Morning."

Sakura smiled brightly at them, and then stood next to Zuko as she inhaled the scent of the sea, smiling happily and released a happy sigh. Jet was grinning while Zuko relaxed with Sakura here, and then stared at the wall of Ba Sing Se that came in view.

"I always wondered what it's like to be in Ba Sing Se, my parents never took me or Toph here."

"Guess we'll soon find out what it's like, huh?"

"Yeah."

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Sakura was waiting patiently as the old lady went through each passenger's passport, staring into space to try and get the line to go faster. She never would of thought how busy place can be, and how many people try to be safe from the Fire Nation. It was rather sad to see so many people that had taken refugees, but now they can be at peace here in Ba Sing See. Just then they stopped in front of a fat lady who looked rather creepy to her, but she said nothing as she give her passport, along with Zuko and Iroh, to the lady. She scanned through it and spoke up.

"Alright, let's see, Mr. Lee, Miss Sakura and Mr. Kakashi is it?"

"Yes it is indeed."

"... Why are you smiling at me like that?"

"It's because you look like a flower in bloom, your beauty is very intoxicating."

The woman stared at Iroh for a few seconds, before she smiled and flirted with him. Zuko had facepalm while Sakura giggled behind her hands. After the woman stamped their passports, and gave it to Iroh, he turned towards the two young benders and smiled. Zuko had popped a vein before snatching his passport as he growled at his uncle, making Sakura giggle a bit louder behind her hands.

"I'm going to forget that I saw that."

"Pfffft!"

Zuko had glared at Sakura before marching off with a smiling Iroh and a giggling Sakura behind him, ignoring the guy's irritation. Behind them stood Jet and his freedom fighters, discussing if they are good enough to be part of their gang.

"Oh come on Lee, that was pretty funny."

"No, it was not, that was disturbing."

"You know old people are aloud to flirt as well, it's only natural. Right uncle Kakashi?"

"Indeed my dear."

"Stop it, it only makes things worse if you encourage it."

"It does not."

"Yes it does."

"No it doesn't."

"Yes it does."

"No it doesn't!"

"Yes it does!"

Iroh only smiled more as Zuko and Sakura began to argue with each other while other people stared at them strangely, mostly at Sakura because of her pink hair. It makes him think back the first time they met her, and how sh looke explained to have such beautiful colour hair. He wish he could journey back into the spirit world to ask if it was all true, maybe befriend the avatar and ask him to it. They had found a spot to sit down after a few minutes of the arguments, which ended up being won by Sakura, and began to chill. And feeling tired again, Sakura had unconsciously rested her head on Zuko's shoulder and snoozed off, surprising the banished prince. His eyes then soften at the peacefulness of Sakura, and had smiled a little, but didn't noticed it, though Iroh had let out a grin when he saw the whole thing,, but said nothing and pretended not to notice.

' These two really are made for each other. Sakura not minding that we're firebenders, and calms Zuko down with her kindness, even though they do argue sometimes, but like a old married couple. Agni had indeed send someone special to us.'

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It's been 2 hours, and Sakura had been woken up by someone shaking her lightly, though groaned before sitting up and stretched. She had let out a yawn, and slowly open her droopy eyes to see who had woken her up. She had just then heard someone make a disgusted noise and a complaint that made her blink in confusion.

"More like coldest tea in Ba Sing Se, what a disgrace."

"... Did I miss something?"

"Oh good, you're up, now I can talk to you both. Can you please follow me?"

Sakura blinked in surprise as she saw it was Jet that was the one who spoke, and Zuko had looked more annoyed yet cautious of what he want to talk about. Releasing a sigh, Zuko stood up and follow Jet, and Sakura right after, getting curious what the conversation will be all about. The three of them had stopped, and Jet had turned around to face the other two and spoke up.

"I want you two to join my team."

"H-huh? You w-want us to... join?"

"Yeah, I've already saw what Lee could do, and hearing how you can bend and fight will make an excellent combo of the team. So it would be an hono-"

"No."

"Really? But we will really make an awesome team."

"I said no, you don't want us in your team."

With that Zuko walked away, leaving Sakura to talk some sense into Jet, mad that he would still insist them of joining. Letting out a sigh, Sakura looked at Jet who was frowning at Zuko's answer, but looked at her with hopeful eyes.

"Sorry about that Jet, you see, it's not like that we don't want to join you, is just that Lee has trust issues, he's been lied at a lot and betrayed. Lee doesn't just trust any random people, they need to work for it first. He and I happen to have a lot common interests. And like Lee said, you really don't want us in your team. I'm actually thrilled to be invited, but I have to decline. I hope you understand."

Sakura had turned around and began to walk, but was grab by the arm that made her look at Jet. He was quite desperate and stubborn, but she didn't do anything, only waited for him to speak.

"Wait, can you at least think about it?"

"... Well... I don't know."

"Please?"

Sakura had an uncertain expression, and debated what her answer will be, if they found out she's hanging around firebenders, they'll be reported, but on the other hand, she could just say they are traitors to the Fire Nations and teachers to help Aang to firebend. After a few calculations, she had released a defeated sigh and nodded her head, and Jet smile before releasing her arm. Sakura had walked back to Zuko and Iroh, but then froze when she saw that Iroh had a warm cup of tea, and not cold. She paled and hoped that Jet hadn't saw that, though was having a really bad feeling that Jet did, and taking a deep breath, she slowly turned her head to glace back. Sakura turned paler when Jet was glaring at them, and had that eyes that told her that he knew what they are, before turning around and walked away.

' Shit, he knows.'

Sakura had walked back towards the two companions, and saw how Zuko smacked Iroh's tea out of his hands, and gritted his teeth while he hissed at his uncle. Iroh had began to sob that his cup had been spilled on the ground, and Sakura had popped a vein before landing a hard punch on his head, making Iroh clutch his head as he whined.

"Why did you hit me?"

"Oh I don't know, maybe it's because you used your motherfucking bending in public, and because of you, Jet knows what you two are."

Sakura had hissed the last part out, then clicked her tongue as she sat back down before she mumbled out "stupid old man". Zuko agreed to Sakura and sat right next to her, ignoring his uncle who began to sob anime style. The train had then finally arrived, signalling the civilians that it was time to climb on board, and when Sakura and her friends climbed on the train, they found seats next to a family of 4, two women, a farther and a baby. Sakura had immediately began to coo at the baby, making the woman smile, and said baby had giggled happily at Sakura.

"I think she likes you."

"I'm so touched. That's a really cute baby you have there."

"Thank you."

"What's her name?"

"Hope."

"What an adorable name."

While Sakura kept herself busy with the woman and the baby, Zuko and Iroh stared at the scene, as well as the man and the other woman. Then the mother of the baby had then stared at Sakura's pink hair, as well as the rest of the family, the baby seem to like the colour and tried to reach it.

"She likes your unusual colour hair. Is it natural?"

"Yes, it is quite natural."

"I've never seen someone like you before."

"Yeah, I get that a lot... oh where's my manners, I'm Sakura Beifong. Or you can call me Haruno."

"Such pretty names, my name is Yin, it's a pleasure to meet you Sakura Beifong Haruno."

"Likewise, and Sakura or Haruno is fine."

Yin nodded her head and looked back at her happy baby, smiling while Sakura had let the baby hold her finger as Hope squeezed it. Sakura smiled while wiggling her finger, causing the baby to smile and giggle, and that's when Sakura decided that she wants a baby someday.

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The train had stopped, and they were finally in the city of Ba Sing Se, and Sakura had actually beamed at how big and beautiful the place is. As she bid her new friends farewell and departed, she followed Zuko and Iroh through the town, hoping they'll get a place to stay. And just their luck, they found an apartment enough for 3 people to fit in, and immediately moved in. Sakura had unpacked her stuff in her room while Zuko and Iroh had to share a room with each other. She had collapsed on her bed and released a tired sigh, smiling happily and was grateful to sleep in a bed again.

' Ba Sing Se, what a big place to live, I just hope Toph is here so I can warn her, hopefully I'm not too late, and I  hope Zuko and Iroh agrees to teach Aang firebending.'

With that, Sakura had slowly closed her eyes, releasing a sigh at the softness of her bed, and smile as she drifted off to sleep.

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And I'm done, finally. Hope this was good to read. See you next time.

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