.:Author's Note:. Okay, here's the deal. This is my first fanfiction I've written for a while. I stopped writing them because I got too obsessed with numbers. But after visiting my little sister and a really good friend over the weekend, I realized how much I missed writing. Anyway, enjoy the fan fiction. This is my first Avatar: The Last Airbender fan fiction. Read it, hopefully enjoy it, review it if you want. Laters. -atarasii-

Avatar: The Last Airbender

In The End

Chapter One: "The Earth Kingdom... Has Fallen."

Azula sat on the Earth Kingdom's throne. She gave the Dai Li a few orders, making arrangements to have Iroh taken back to the Fire Lord, Ozai. She looked out of the corner of her eye, watching her older brother's hesitant movements. He was right to be scared. He just didn't know why yet. She planned on telling their father that Zuko was as much of a traitor as their uncle, Iroh.

"Relax, brother," She brushed off his concern. "You restored your honor as you should have. You helped capture the city of Ba Sing Se."

Zuko sighed, his hand brushing his cheek, remembering the water bender's words. They had relieved his soul, yet he turned his back on that when his uncle and the avatar bounded into the crystal catacombs of ancient Ba Sing Se.

"Uncle..." He trailed off. His companion of so long was his uncle. He had become as dear to Zuko as a father.

Azula knew what was running through her brother's mind. "He will be persecuted, I don't know what father will do, maybe banish him, maybe not. We'll find out soon."

Zuko cringed, looking out the window at the small speck in the moon, wishing he had taken the water bender up on her words. But now, the scar on his face was more than a sign of his banishment, it was a sign of his betrayal of his uncle, and a promise to get Iroh back.

He put on a twisted, fake smile. "I know, Azula. I know."

Katara held Aang close to her, refusing to let anyone or anything touch him, she whipped out angrily at clouds that blocked their path, she glared angrily at Momo who was trying to wake Aang. She thought Zuko had changed. She should have known that he wouldn't.

"Katara, maybe he just needs a little rest," Sokka tried to comfort her, but to no end. She kept Aang by her side, and she kept Appa's reins in her hand.

The Earth King began playing with his bear, Bosco, causing Appa to waver. Turning around, Katara shot a murdering glare at the bear and king, who immediately calmed down.

Aang shifted at her side. His eyes opened, and he winced, pain shooting through his back at the wound Azula inflicted.

"K-Katara..? What happened?" He moaned as Katara's gripped tightend on his arm.

Momo landed on Aangs head, and Katara scowled at him, pushing him off of Aang's head and into Sokka's face.

"Hey! That was--" He stopped as Katara shot a water bubble in his face.

"Aang, are you all right? Are you in pain? Is there anything I can do?"

An upset and soaking Sokka replied, "You could be quiet." Another splashing waterball landed in Sokka's face, and Momo sat in his lap.

"Aang, don't you remember?" Katara held him close to her, cradling him.

"No, please Katara... w-what happened?" Aang was wincing, now taking in his surroundings.

"You were hit, by Azula's attack. It looked like a lightning bolt." Katara's worried face clouded Aang's mind.

This was the girl he had fallen in love with, and in order to defeat the Fire Nation, and enter the avatar state, he had to let her go. He had to choose the power he and Iroh talked about, he had to let Katara go, so he could protect her.

Aang watched the concern on her face grow as he slipped again from conciousness.

I love you, Katara...

.:Author's Note:. Well, there's the first chapter everyone. This fanfiction is going to be on how I think Avatar: the Last Airbender is going to end. Hope you enjoyed it so far. This chapter is dedicated to my dear friend kayko15who is an excellent writer and favors Katara/Zuko pairings. Go check out her work. Laters. 3