Lost

Author: I own nothing.

Rating: M

Summary: What if Zuko was the Avatar? Aang having never existed. What if all the air benders were dead? And the world was virtually doomed by Zuko's own father. The fire lord still being him. What if he had tried to kill Zuko when he found out? And what if Zuko can't save the world because he can't learn air bending? Will you join his journey?

Pairings: Zuko x Jet, Haru x Teo.

What they will do(people who will travel with him): Haru - Earth Bending Teacher, Jet, Teo, Ty Lee, and June - Friends, Iroh - his uncle and true friend, Suki - Teaches him sword techniques, Yue - water bending Teacher.

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Chapter One: How Could This Happen?

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His father had tried to kill him. On his sixteenth birthday, they'd found out he was the Avatar. The previous Avatars had all been killed when they'd been born. But somehow the thought of the fire lord's son to be the next Avatar had completely taken them off guard. He'd run away the minute it had happened. He was truly depressed though, a large scar forming on his eye, because of the blast sent at him by his own father. His uncle was with him, as was his dragon, one of the last three of them left. It had been his childhood pet. The name of the Dragon was Char, he was a large blue dragon. Iroh helped him get out, he was the only one who seemed to give a damn about Zuko. His own sister had been sent out to capture him now. He was all alone, why was he so cursed like this? He'd never wanted this. Not to be the avatar. And he was going to be the one who would fail too. Because he couldn't kill his own father. They finally stopped at the Western Air Temple. Where everything was upside down.

"Uncle...what do I do now? I'm so lost. My own father wants me captured or dead. It won't surprise me if I am killed by him. But...how the hell am I supposed to free the world? How can they expect me to do that!?" Screamed Zuko in emotional pain.

Iroh sighed and put his hand on Zuko's shoulder in comfort. Iroh had a pet messenger hawk with him, the hawk's name was Hawky. Char nuzzled Zuko who pet him. Iroh didn't really know what to do, but he did know he had to help Zuko.

"Let's think about this Zuko. Do you want to kill your father? Obviously not, so you must fulfill your destiny another way." Spoke Iroh's wise tone.

"I know I have to stop him. This is too much, this war is ridiculous. And he must be stopped, or else I'll never stop running. I guess I'll never become fire lord now." Spoke Zuko's depressed tone.

"Then let's focus on one thing at a time. We should have you learn the elements in order." Spoke Iroh's wise tone.

"First is usually Air uncle! I can't possibly learn it!" Spoke Zuko's desperate tone.

"Then we will wait for that one last. Which first, Water or Earth?" Asked Iroh.

"I already know lightning and fire. I suppose because Water's the hardest element for me. Earth should be next." Spoke Zuko's distraught tone.

Iroh nodded, they wound up staying a few days at the Air Temple. Zuko left his hair down at the moment. Not feeling proud enough to dress like a prince. He looked at Char and then up at the sky. He felt so much hurt.

When his girlfriend Mai had found out when he'd been thirteen, she'd been supportive. But she had a weak heart, and had died at an early age. He never told anyone after that. But his sister Azula had found out because of the elders at the palace and told his father. His mother had died protecting him. And here he was. A large bandage over his left eye. His twin swords, his dagger, his dragon, his uncle, and his messenger hawk with him. He didn't have anything left of his palace life. He felt so alone, so scared, so gone. If things could get any worse, which he knew they could, he'd scream.

- 5 days later -

The summer solstice was coming up, and he knew he had to learn Earth Bending before that time. They had a month. He finally had been able to remove the bandage, gazing at his scar in a mirror. He ended up punching the mirror and breaking it into pieces. They left the Air Temple, and flew up on the dragon. Iroh was looking around, as they found a small town to buy supplies. They had limited money, only a bit of fire nation money. Zuko wore a disguise of course, so no fire nation warriors would bother them. They bought several teas, and some vegetables. Zuko stared at the ground, not looking up. He was very much humbled as of late. But he felt someone tap his shoulder, he saw a boy, he was wearing a green headband, had a mustache, and green eyes.

"You dropped this." Spoke his kind voice.

"Thanks..." Spoke Zuko taking the tea.

"Hey! You look familiar..." Spoke the boy's voice.

"I'm just a traveler." Spoke Zuko calmly.

He turned to walk away, only to be stopped. The boy was looking at him closely, when suddenly he reared back in shock. Zuko ran then, he ran to their campsite, but he was followed by the boy closely.

"Hi, I'm Haru. It's nice to meet you, Avatar Zuko." Spoke his kind voice.

"What do you want?" Asked Zuko.

"I need your help." Spoke Haru's soft voice.

"With what?" Asked Zuko.

"With my mother. She's very Ill." Spoke Haru's calm voice.

"We'll help." Spoke up Iroh.

Zuko sighed, they wound up going into the town. Where Haru was quite friendly. Iroh walked into the house first, and he began making some tea.

"What happened to your father?" Asked Zuko.

"He was captured by the fire nation and killed. Because he was an Earth Bender." Spoke Ha ru's soft voice.

"I'm sorry to hear that." Spoke Zuko's depressed tone.

"Hey...you need an Earth bending teacher, right?" Asked Haru.

"That's right. Usually that would be the second or third element for me. But there's no way for me to learn Air Bending. So I've decided to learn Earth Bending first." Spoke Zuko's kind tone.

"I'm an Earth Bender. Perhaps I can help with you." Spoke Haru's soft tone.

"With your mother in this condition, you're needed at home." Spoke Zuko's concerned tone.

Iroh came out, he sighed and shook his head. He was holding Haru's mother's necklace. Haru's eyes went wide.

"She's dead. She had a deadly case of limonia. She didn't make it after I let her drink the tea." Spoke Iroh's desolate tone.

Haru actually started to cry, but Zuko felt helpless, so all he did was hug Haru and rub his back. It was an hour later, and Iroh had moved their campsite into the house. Zuko and Haru had gone to bury his mom. Iroh felt bad for the young boy, he'd been completely orphaned. Zuko helped all he could with the grave, but Haru's Earth Bending skills were quite good. Zuko did stay for the small ceremony though between the neighbors. As they went back inside, Haru thanked them both for doing all they could.

"Haru...I don't know how I could take you from your home now." Spoke Zuko's blunt tone.

"It's ok. I'm going to help you. My father was killed about a year ago by the fire nation. And you do need to learn Earth Bending. I may not be the best Earth Bender, but I know I'm good enough to help you." Spoke Haru's depressed tone.

"But what about your home? And with what just happened, shouldn't you take some time?" Asked Zuko.

"Yeah, I should probably prepare. In the meantime, you can't stay here. They imprison Earth Benders, Rogue Fire Benders, and Water Benders all over this place. Come back in a month, I promise I will be ready by then." Spoke Haru's hushed tone.

"Ok...until then, Uncle and I will try to find a way for me to learn Air Bending. I know that this journey will be long. And I know that killing my own father will be beyond difficult, if not impossible. But I know...for sure. That I must find a way to end this war. Even if it means betraying my own family." Spoke Zuko's calm tone.

"I'll see you in a month then." Spoke Haru while smiling.

Zuko shook his hand, as they all just sat around and listened to his uncle's stories. Zuko actually smiled, he'd made a friend. The gods only knew what would happen next though. He felt so lost, confused, and abandoned. But as they left, he found he has a purpose in life to still fulfill, and he knew this was the right path.

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Author: Yeah I know, it's gonna be a long ride.

Zuko: I'm more depressing then usual

Author: Yeah....

Iroh: My nephew is the avatar? Neat...

Author: Reviews! Please!