Summary: Based after The Blue spirit. When prince Zuko finally captures the Avatar he makes way to the Fire Nation to regain his honor by delivering the Avatar. Little did he know this was the Avatars plan... Aang and his friends know where to go to learn water bending they also know where to go to teach Aang earth bending. But theywere allconcerned on how Aang could possibly learn fire bending and by who? Aang had an idea but it is completely outrageous. He thinks that maybe just maybe he could get Prince Zuko to teach him fire bending...but at what cost?
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar the last airbender.
A jet of fire blasted out of Prince Zuko's hands and died out. He made a kick and another jet of fire came. "Prince Zuko settle down and come have some delicious Ginseng tea with me." Iroh said entering the deck.
"Not now uncle I'm practicing!"Zuko snapped.
"As you wish Prince Zuko. Oh and I was wondering have you seen my lotus tile? It is very important that I find it."
"YOU LOST IT AGAIN?"
"No prince Zuko,"said Iroh with a laugh. "I have just misplaced it." The prince stood their staring at his uncle.
"Isn't that the same thing?"The prince questioned.
"Oh no prince Zuko! losing the lotus tile is much worse than misplacing it."Iroh said.
"Remember the last time you misplaced your lotus tile?"Zuko asked.Iroh didn't answer a flying bicen was flying over head. "IT'S THE AVATAR! AFTER HIM!"Prince Zuko yelled to one of his ship mates. But than something unexpected happened. The bicen got close to the ship.
"Do you think we could borrow some supplies? Were really hungry!"Aang called. Sokka had his arms crossed and was scowling. Katara also looked unhappy. Zuko blinked surprised.
"Yeah come on down."Zuko said. This was to easy. The Avatar was walking right into his hands.
"Prince Zuko nothing is as easy as it looks. I don't like this."Iroh whispered.
"Uncle it is fine."Zuko said.
"We would much rather stay up here! Aang come on we can find food somewhere else."Katara said.
"Were in the middle of the ocean it might take us days to find food and Sokka will die!"Aang said. Katara glared at Sokka.
"What? I need food!"Sokka mumbled.
"Well?"asked Zuko impatiently.
"Fine but I still don't like this."Sokka muttered. Aang made his way about to jump down.
"What are you doing? Your the Avatar your the last one who should aboard that ship! I should go if you go they will capture you!"Sokka said.
"Alright..."Aang said.
"I really don't think we should. Sokka if you go down there Zuko will hold you as prisoner and-"Katara didn't finish as Zuko jumped on the flying bicen. Four other fire benders followed them. Zuko shot a blast of fire at Aang who countered it with an air blast and it died out. Katara did the water whip and hit Zuko across the face. Zukodived to the ground, rolled andcame up behind her and put a knife to her throat. Sokka and Aang stopped fighting immediately.
"Capture them."Zuko ordered his crew. His crew got the Avatar the lemur and the two from the water tribe and locked them in the ship. They put a giant chain on the bicen and he swam behind the ship. Iroh had trays of food and walked down to where the prisoners were being held. "Uncle what are you doing?"Zuko asked.
"You promised food. I'm keeping your half of the bargain. Besides I'm sure they will feel much better about being captured once they have some calming Ginseng tea."Iroh said. Zuko sighed. "Head back to the Fire nation."Zukotold his crew and looked out into the deep ocean. At last his honor would be restored.
"So far the plan has gone perfectly."Aang said happily.
"I just hope it works."Sokka muttered.
"From what Aang told us things should turn out for the best. And I actually thought getting captured was going to be hard."Katara said with a small smile.
"Well I'm pretty sure the prince of the fire nation wouldn't dream of the Avatar wanting to get captured no matter what Aang was planning and I'm not sure it will work."Sokka said.
"He's prince of the fire nation?"Katara said.
"Well the old guy did call him a prince."Sokka said.
"Shh someones coming."Aang said. The doors said and an old man entered.
"Greetings Avatar."said Iroh bowing.
"Is that food I smell?"said Sokka drooling.
"Indeed it is."said Iroh and he handed them each a plate and handed Momo some fruit.
"Were not entirely sure of what to feed the bicen though."Iroh said.
"oh Appa should be all set for a while."said Aang eating.
"I hope your stay here will be comfortable."said Iroh and he left.
"Well he was nice."said Aang.
"I don't trust him maybe this food is poisoned."said Sokka.
"They wouldn't kill Aang. For some reason the guy with the scar, the prince needs to deliver Aang to the Fire Nation."said Katara eating a piece of chicken.
"If things go as planned we wont ever make it to the Fire Nation."said Aang.
"Assuming the plan works. Aang the prince could have saved you for a thousand reasons that day when Katara and I were sick. We don't know his motives. There is a very good chance the plan wont work. Than what?"Sokka asked.
"Don't worry. I think it will. He's not such a bad guy or he wouldn't have saved me right?"Aang said.
"He is a fire bender Aang."said Katara.
"Katara before the war a fire bender was just as friendly as an earth bender! Not all of them are bad. It's just the Fire Lord's fault and his father and his grandfather."Aang said.
"Yeah and than it will be this guy's fault."Sokka said.
"If this guy is really a prince than what is he doing looking for the Avatar?"Katara asked.
"Beats me. But he has good food."Sokka said.
"Do you really think he will teach you fire bending Aang?"Katara asked.
"That's the plan."Aang said.
"Prince Zuko I have terrible news!"said Iroh running to him.
"What is it? Did that Avatar escape?"Zuko asked.
"Oh no! But it is an equal tragedy...you see one of the shipmates had my lotus tile and it is now lost at sea! We must go to the nearest town!"Iroh said.
"But Uncle that will take days! It will delay me from delivering the Avatar and he might escape!"Zuko said angrily fists clenched as smoke hissed rising from his hands.
"Prince Zuko you know how important the lotus tile is."Iroh said.
"Fine but if the Avatar escapes-"
"Thank you Prince Zuko."said Iroh with a small smile. Zuko sighed and went into his room and pulled out that necklace that belonged to the girl. He might as well give it back. He walked down to where they were staying and opened the door by doing a fire bender move. The captives looked up. Zuko walked in and shut the door behind him.
"I think this belongs to you."Zuko said tossing Katara her necklace. Katara gasped and stared at him. Zuko turned to leave after a few minutes of silence.
"Wait your a prince aren't you?"Aang asked.
"Yes."Zuko replied.
"Well if you don't mind me asking what are you doing chasing me? Shouldn't you be doing prince stuff?"Aang asked innocently sincerely wanting to know.
"That is none of your business Avatar."Zuko said and walked to the door.
"Your not as bad as everyone thinks you are."Aang said.Zuko scowled.
"He's not?"said Sokka. Zuko glared and left. He walked back to the deck deep in thought. He knew why he had saved the Avatar, So commander Zhao wouldn't deliver the Avatar to the fire lord first. It was his only chance of restoring his honor. Although something he did kept bothering him. He had been planning on capturing the Avatar for himself. Than he had been knocked out. When he had awaken he heard the Avatar talking to him. Wanting to be friends or something. Zuko's feelings for the Avatar were neutral. He didn't dislike him but he didn't like him either. He just wanted to do what had to be done so he could have his honor back. And if he had made friends with the Avatar it might stop him from turning the Avatar in. Than Zuko had let the Avatar go. He could have captured the Avatar if he really tried but he let him go and Zuko couldn't understand why.But that didn't matter now. He now had the avatar.
"Ah prince Zuko good news. There is a near by Island we should be there in a hours! Iroh said walking over to him.
"Good than it wont take long."Zuko mumbled and looked at the sky. Things were finally looking good.
A few hours they found themselves at the island. Iroh brought the Avatar out and his friends. Zuko glared at him. "I thought they could use fresh air. Besides I'm sure they have to go to the bathroom by now."Iroh said.Sokka nodded walking off.
"UNCLE! they will escape!"Zuko said.
"Now now prince Zuko once they are done we can chain them together."Iroh said. A few minutes later Aang was chained to Katara and Katara was chained to Sokka.
"You smell Sokka."Katara muttered. Sokka scowled.
"You don't smell like roses either Katara."Sokka muttered. Iroh led them into the village. They were all surprised by what they saw.
There were tons of people trading. Fire benders,earth benders, water benders, and the shocking thing, air benders!
"I thought the air benders were all dead."Sokka said loudly. None of the villagers paid them any attention and went on with their business. They saw several fire benders chatting with the others.
"Uncle what is going on here?"Zuko said.
"I'm not sure prince Zuko."Iroh replied staring wearily. "But I'm going to go find a lotus tile!"Iroh said and began shopping. Zuko stared at the prisoners watching them look around.
"I don't understand Katara I thought all the air benders were gone."Aang said.
"It looks like some of them escaped and came here."Katara said.
"Hey you!"said Zuko to a near by fire bender.
"Hello!"the fire bender said cheerfully.
"What is going on here?"Zuko asked. The fire bender stared at him confused.
"Why nothing! Isn't it a beautiful day?"the fire bender asked.
"Why aren't you and the other fire benders taking the other benders as prisoners? Or controlling their village?"Zuko asked. The confused look on the fire bender's face deepened.
"Why would we do that?"He asked.
"Because were in the middle of a war!"cried Zuko now angry.
"War?"The fire bender said. Muttering went on through out the crowed.
"There is no war here."