By. Christian D. Davis
"A THIN BLOOD LINE"
Premise: Unexpected interests and tantalizing admissions curse this fan fiction, as the young warriors begin to establish themselves on the lands of the Western Air Temple. Takes place after, "Day of Black Sun" and after my fan fictions: Relighting a Torch and The Tru Fire Lords.
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN THEM BUT I DO LIKE THEM, POSSIBLY LOVE THEM, DOES THAT SOUND WEIRD? Or COULD IT BE I'M INTERNALIZING MY THOUGHTS INTO LOVE BUT REALLY IT'S A LIKE SITUATION..oh just read my fan-fic while I figure this out.
NARRATOR: Previously on Avatar…
Western Air Temple…
Aang and the left over group of young warriors made their way to Western Air Temple with no problems. It was there they found inhabitants in the Air Temple, a group of people of the Sun Tribe, including Queen Sung She but no, King Keko.
"Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph welcome!" Queen Sung She announced as the group walked further into the temple.
"Queen Sung She? Why are you here? I thought you and King Keko would still be at your kingdom."
"Aang, we were raided, Lord Ozai and his men found us and attacked, we lost many and even my husband."
"I'm so sorry, Queen Sung She." Katara quickly responded.
"Oh, no, do not be. The King did not died in vain, we heard about your fight at the eclipse. We were excited that the other nations came together and came so close. So when we heard that you were coming back here to get prepared and rest, we started working diligently to make home for you all. So there are perfect rooms set for you and food to eat."
"Cool." Smellerbee added, as everyone headed into the Temple, Aang turned back towards the sky.
"What is it, Aang?"
"We were definitely followed."
"You think so." Sokka added.
"Why wouldn't Lord Ozai send someone to follow, he wants me dead." Aang replied.
"Don't think about it Aang, we should focus on the future and preparing for the next fight ahead."
"Your right, Katara." He replied.
NIGHT FALL…
As the food digested, the group dispersed into smaller groups to prepare and train. Sokka muddled over some ideas, when suddenly there a siren sound that dissipated throughout the temple.
"Avatar Aang, Queen Sung She?" one Sun Tribe warrior called out. Immediately the group watched as the warriors bought in a mask man tied up, as they drew him across the middle yard, they stopped right in front of Aang and the Queen.
"Queen, Avatar, we found him in the creek water below, he says he was fishing but who fishes with a mask."
"Who are you?" the Queen asked.
"I am someone who is hated by you all." The raspy voice announced.
"What an unusual answer?"
"Not really…right Zuko?" Toph replied.
"Zuko?" Katara responded. Immediately Zuko lifted the mask to reveal himself. The sight of the him angered them all, so immediately they prepared to fight. Zuko looked up at Aang, he suddenly without hesitation took his swords and placed them in front of Aang, he then bowed before Aang.
"I know that I am unworthy and the last person you want to see but I now swear my allegiance to you Avatar. For as I have given allegiance to my Father and his Father Azulan as a child, I now give allegiance to my Mother's side and my great grandfather…Avatar Roku." As he said those words, everyone stepped back confused.
"It's a trap." Sokka announced.
"No…he's telling the truth." Toph continued.
"What?"
"His great grandfather is Roku, he isn't lying." She continued as Zuko looked at her confused, he could not believe she was defending him.
"Free him." Aang said, as the warriors did what they were told, Zuko stood. "As a enemy, I do not believe you but as the Avatar, I will be fair and just. No one will touch Zuko, he is to be on a time of probation, if he should fail us, I will kill him myself." As Katara watched Aang go from his old self to someone she had fought him not to be, it scared her slightly but she knew it was best dealing with Zuko.
"I shall not fail you, as my Father has." Zuko said, as stood up, he looked around at the eyes that focused on him.
"Hy Hyuong, escort Zuko to the male quarters, make sure he gets settled."
Queen Sung She added.
"Smellerbee, watch Hy's back." Sokka added. As the group dispersed, Sokka came over to Aang.
"I get it, keep your enemies closer."
"It could be, but if Toph is right? He isn't an enemy but a powerful tool in the war against Ozai." Aang said as he walked away into the moonlight, immediately Katara followed him as Sokka looked back at Toph with an angered face.
"You do know that, that whole angry staring back thing would work, if I wasn't blind." Toph said as Sokka snarled and walked away.
MONK GATYSO'S STUDY QUARTERS…
Aang just stood peering out of a window in the Monk Gatyso's quarters watching the waters below. He had something pulling at him, he just didn't know what. Could it have been what Zuko had said about his Great Grandfather, and the fact this it had matched exactly what Avatar Roku had said. Was there more to this story? As his thoughts gathered a mile a minute, he heard familiar footsteps…
"So Avatar Roku, Zuko's Great grandfather, interesting plot twist?"
"Not really, we've had many twist and turns within these last few days."
"Aang, are you still thinking about the others?"
"I thought I could numb the thoughts by being even more determined to fight, but I keep thinking I'm not ready, that I will fail them again."
"Aang, Azula knew we were coming, it was a set up."
"Yes, but as the Avatar, I should of-"
"Should of what? Knew that she would know, none of us knew and that's a human trait that most people have to deal with."
"I'm the avatar."
"But your Aang first and foremost, don't forget that. When this war is over and everything is restored, what does Aang do with his life?"
"I never really thought about that, I just assumed that I would disappear like the past avatars."
"But they didn't disappear."
"Yea, I guess. I've never really thought about my life, I was born and then thrown into being an avatar at a young age, I don't even remember my parents."
"Well, why don't you find out, we are at the Western Air Temple, you could probably find some scrolls about you and your life, that's not all about the Avatar."
"You know what I probably could." Suddenly he kissed Katara without thinking, as Katara looked at him, she kissed him again.
"What's happening, Aang?" Katara asked.
"I don't know, but I don't want to stop." Immediately Aang kissed her again and began to kiss down her face until he reached her neck immediately Katara smelted as his touch on her skin pleasured her greatly.
"Aang…"
[What will Katara say? Will they go all the way? And what was Aang's life like before he was the avatar? In the next chapter of BOOK 5. 1: A Thin Blood Line. Check it out by the end of next week.