Extinguished
A/N: Hey everyone! Yes I'm back with another story but different category. I wasnt' going to do Avatar the Last Airbender at first but after watching the ending movie last week, I changed my mind lol. I love the Zutara fans! Don't get me wrong the ending was nice and I kind of didn't mind Zuko and Mai getting together and Katara and Aang getting together. Well anyway I hope you enjoy my fanfic of what happens 5 years from the ending of the series.
Chapter 1: Recently
In Zuko's room
"You need help with that?" Mai's voice called at the entrance of the prince's room.
Zuko turned around, "Mai? You're alright."
Earth Kingdom
Aang walks out onto the balcony looking into the sunset over the city. Katara stands behind him with a smile on her face as the others criticize Sokka's painting. Aang turns around and smiles at her as she walks up to him. They embrace each other for a moment then catch the site of the sunset once again. Their eyes then focus back on each other as they leaned closer. Their lips finally meets as they embrace each other one more time.
Fire nation's special prison
"Well shouldn't I be honored to get a visit from the Fire Lord." Ozai said.
"Where is my mother?" Zuko asked.
5 Years Later
Zuko lays in his bed eyes open, he couldn't sleep for the longest. He folded his arms behind his head; he wanted to get up so bad but he didn't want to wake up Mai.
He turned his head to look at her, "Damnit."
Zuko turned his attention back to the dark ceiling. It's been 5 years since he confronted his father about the whereabouts of his mother. Zuko clenched his hands into fists, aggravated at the fact he hadn't gone on his search yet.
"Forget this." he said as he removed the sheets and blankets off of him.
Zuko slid his legs on the side of the bed sitting himself up. He turned to look back at Mai and got up. He walked out onto the balcony and rested his hands on the edge. Zuko closed his eyes as he remembered the discussion him and Mai had earlier that day.
"Zuko what's wrong?" Mai had asked as she massaged his shoulders.
Zuko got up, "What have I been doing these last 5 years Mai?"
"What are you talking about?"
"My mother's out there Mai. I haven't even taken the initiative to go out and look for her!"
"Calm down Zuko." Mai said as she walked to him.
"How do you want me to be calm!"
"Look…I would say we should go look for her, but…"
Zuko turned around and stared at her, "But…?"
"Well…5 years is quite awhile and…let's just say, you might not get too lucky."
Zuko became furious, "Lucky?!" What does luck have to do with anything?!"
"Don't you raise your voice to me!"
"Don't you raise your voice to me!"
Zuko opened his eyes and took a deep breath. Mai might've been right, but still…trying wouldn't hurt. He clenched the edge of the balcony mad at himself.
Suddenly he remembered, "I forgot to send out the invitations!"
He quickly turned around at the sound of Mai moving in her sleep. Once he was sure that she was still asleep he gave out a sigh.
Zuko looked up at the sky, "She can be cranky if she's woken up."
--
A figure leans on a pillar at the Western Air Temple.
"Aang!" someone yells at the figure.
It's only been a couple of hours since the sun had risen. The figure turned around and smiled.
"There you are. I've been looking all over for you." the same voice said as they approached the figure.
"Sorry Katara, guess I was daydreaming."
The young woman smiled, "Well daydream closer to me why don't you."
Aang grabbed her left hand and they started to walk back together.
"So what's up?" he asked.
"This!" Katara said as she handed him an envelope with her right hand.
"What is it?"
"I don't know. I haven't opened it."
Aang smiled and kissed her cheek, "Always thinking about me."
Katara blushed, "So open it already."
Aang let go of her hand and broke the seal of the envelope. He then pulled out the stationary that was put inside. Aang started to read it to himself.
Katara looked up at him, "So? What does it say?"
Aang grinned, "Looks like the Fire Lord is throwing a celebration to honor the two dragon masters."
"That's great!"
"It should be fun, and we're invited." Aang said as he put the invitation back into the envelope and grabbed Katara's hand again.
"Last time we seen Zuko was when he helped construct the Eastern Air Temple." Katara said.
Aang nodded his head, "That was 2 years ago."
"Oh!"
"What?!" Aang yelled worried.
"I wonder if he invited Sokka and Suki."
Sweat dropped down Aang's back as he fell over.
"Aang? Are you alright?"
--
Someone tiredly walks through a home's hallway and yawns.
"Man it's too early to be up." they say.
Someone else narrows their eyes as they sit at the kitchen table, "Toph, it's the afternoon."
Toph yawns again, "Like I said, too early."
"Oh please."
"Hey! Give me a break would you Haru." Toph said as she finally made her way into the kitchen.
"You know Toph, when we agreed to let you stay with us we…" Haru was saying until he caught site of her.
"What?" Toph asked surprised.
Haru quickly turned away from her face red, "Toph! You're living with a bunch of guys!" You can't wear stuff like that!"
"Huh?" Toph looked at her attire.
She had on some black underwear and a green strapless tank top.
She became angry, "Hey these are my pajamas!"
"But you're a woman!" Haru said still turned around.
Toph slammed her hands on the table, "What's that supposed to mean?!"
Haru grinned, "We don't want people to get the wrong idea."
Toph smirked, "Yeah you're right. So I would suggest that you stop getting hot and bothered."
"Exactly…wait…what?!" Haru yelled as he quickly turned to face her.
"You heard me." Toph grinned as she slowly turned around.
Haru became angry but then grinned, "How would I be hot and bothered by a chick with a body like a guy."
Toph suddenly stopped as her eyes widen, "What was that?"
Haru continued to grin as he folded his arms, "I believe that 'you' heard me."
He then ducked his head because Toph had used her metal bending to launch a knife at him.
"Hey what's all the noise?" came the voice of someone entering the house.
Haru and Toph turned their attention to The Duke.
"You guys fighting again?" he said as he placed an envelope on the table.
"He/She started it!" they both yelled pointing to the other.
"If I didn't know you two so well I would swear that ya'll were married."
"What?!" Haru and Toph yelled as they stared at The Duke.
The Duke started to laugh at their reaction. The two then had sweat drop down their necks and turned to each other. They made some ugly faces and turned away from each other.
"I'm going to take a bath." Toph said as she stormed off.
"Good, you need one." Haru mumbled.
Toph came around the corner, "What was that?!"
"Go take your bath Toph." The Duke said before Haru could say anything.
"I swear she gets on my nerves." Haru said as he sat back down at the table.
"Well what you gonna do" The Duke said.
Haru caught site of the envelope on the table, "What's that?"
"Oh that's some invitation from Zuko."
"Zuko?! Really?!" Toph yelled as she ran back into the kitchen.
Haru rolled his eyes, "Yes Zuk…"
Toph was standing there with just a towel on, "What's it for?"
"Toph!" Haru yelled at her.
--
Laughter and the sound of water splashing can be heard on the border of the water nation.
"Don't move so much Ty Lee." the person holding her on their shoulders laughed.
"Yeah Lee or you'll lose your balance." a familiar voice mocked.
"Oh you two can shove it." Ty Lee chuckled.
"Leave her alone Sokka, you too Sstram." another young woman said.
"Well if she moves too much she's going to fall." Sstram said.
"Like it matters, we're still going to win right Suki?" Sokka said as he held Suki on his shoulders.
They were playing chicken in the village's river.
"Hey that's not fair!" Ty Lee said.
"Calm down Lee." Sstram said looking up at her.
"But Sokka just said that they're going to win!"
"Stop moving Lee!" Sstram told her again as Ty Lee made them rock back and forth.
"Whoa!" Ty Lee was trying to catch herself.
"Lee!" Sstram yelled as they both fell backwards into the water.
Sokka started to laugh, "See, I told you baby."
Suki started to laugh as well, "I guess she panicked."
Ty Lee and Sstram came up out of the water gasping for air. They then caught the sight of Sokka and Suki laughing and pointing at them.
Ty Lee turned to Sstram, "Ho could you let me fall!"
"Me! You were the one who was moving so much!" Sstram yelled back at her.
"Don't be sore losers you two." Sokka laughed as he picked Suki up off his shoulders.
Sstram grabbed Ty Lee around her waist, "Lee knows I love her."
Ty Lee pouted, "If you love me why did you let me fall?"
"Because I wanted to spend some alone time with you under this beautiful river." Sstram said as he kissed her on the cheek.
Ty Lee giggled and Sokka rolled his eyes at them. Suki then nudged him in the arm.
"What was that for?!" he yelled rubbing his arm.
"Hey Sokka!" Sstram yelled.
"Yeah! What's up?!"
"Did you get the Fire Lord's invitation?!"
"Oh yeah! And you don't have to yell, I'm right here."
"Are you guys going?" Suki asked.
"Well I haven't really met the guy, but hey if Lee says he's cool they why not."
"Yeah we're going too." Sokka said.
"Come to think of it. It's been awhile since I've seen Zuko and Mai." Ty Lee said.
"Yeah, Katara and Aang too." Suki replied.
"Don't forget Haru and Toph!" Sokka said with a big grin on his face.
"Who's Haru and Toph?" Sstram asked.
"Some other friends of ours." Suki answered.
"You do have a lot of friends."
"Told you so." Ty Lee replied.
"Yeah! Toph's awesome!" Sokka said.
"I guess." Suki said folding her arms.
"Not like she's more awesome than you Suki!"
"Haru is cute too. I heard he finally shaved the hair off his face." Ty Lee said
"Cute?!" Sstram yelled.
"What?"
"Get used to it man." Sokka laughed.
--
Zuko decided to do some training in the palace garden. He just wanted some quiet time to himself.
"I do feel bad for just leaving Mai." he thought to himself.
Zuko did some kicks here and some punches there as sweat dropped down his body. It was hot that day but he didn't really care. He then started to fire bend making auras around his hands. He concentrated and just as he was about to fire bend behind him he stopped.
"Mai?" he said.
Mai didn't even flinch, "What are you doing Zuko?"
Zuko turned around to get back to his training, "Clearing my head."
"Why did you leave me?"
"What am I doing?"
"You said clearing your head."
"You just answered your own question."
"What's with the attitude Zuko?!"
Zuko stopped what he was doing, "Sorry Mai."
Mai walked over to him, "Hey, it's okay."
Zuko shook his head, "No it's not."
"Is it about your mother again?"
Zuko looked away from her, "Yeah…"
Mai wrapped her arms around his neck, "I'm sorry, I really am but…"
"It would be a waist of time right."
Mai's eyes widen, "Yeah."
Zuko grinned at her, "Maybe you're right Mai."
Mai kissed him, "Damn right I'm right."
Zuko watched as Mai walked back towards the palace and she looked back and waved. He waved back and smiled. When she was out of site he clenched his fists and turned around.
"Why can't she understand?!" he thought to himself.
He went back to throwing punches and kicks, but after a few he stopped and fell to the ground.
"Damnit!" he yelled as he slammed his fists upon the ground.
Zuko was holding back his tears of hurt and disappointment. There was a huge lump in his throat. H couldn't let himself cry because he would be that same child years ago.
"Don't give up Zuko, you're the Fire Lord." he told himself, "Besides, you have a celebration to get ready for."
He then got up and grabbed his towel off the rail of the walk way.
A/N: I know what you guys are thinking, well somewhat lol. Tell me what you thought and I don't mind any reviews you might have. Oh and Sstram is just a character that I made up to be Ty Lee's boyfriend. Chapter 2 is up next.