Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar.

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Carry-Ons: A carry-on is someth8ing that could have easily happened after the canon of the series. These must be possible, and no breaking up canon pairings like Kataang or Maiko. Even though Maiko is SO wrong...

What ifs: Ever wounder what might have been in Zuko's case during certain episodes? Like, "What if Zuko had chosen Aang's side in Crossroads Of Destiny?" or "What if Zuko hadn't burned Toph's feet in The Western Air Temple? That sort of thing. Of course you have, who hasn't?

Modern Fic: These stories take place in our world, not the avatar universe. Bending is occasionally featured in these types of stories, but this is somewhat rare. And yes, modern means TV, real animals, school, and junk food.

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Note 1: If anyone wants to request anything, they can. I do carry-ons (Like this here), 'what if's, and shippings. I don't do any form of slash, Zucest, or Maiko. As for shippings, I'll go with Zutara, Toko/Zoph, or Jinko. Parings that don't involve Zuko (Kataang, Sukka, ect) are welcom, but the main point must be about Zuko.

Note 2: I think it might be canon. If you think about it, those solders didn't say that it was specifically Sensu's fleet that got put in fire nation uniforms and were sent to the front lines unarmed. They only said it was the last group of prisoners, so it is quite possible that Sensu survived. Besides, they could have been lying about both of those. They seem like the type to go out of their way to mess with the family of a solder at the front. Am I seriously the only one who thought about that? You people are sick...

Type Of Story: Carry On

Shipping:none

BROTHER, FORGIVE ME

"Mom? Lee?" A very familiar voice was heard at the door. Two hearts skipped a beat. There were rumors that the war was finally over, but no one knew for sure. Gow'd stuck around and kept bullying the villagers, but that didn't count for much because he was just like that. His cronies had long run off, after a 'stranger', the Prince of the Fire Nation, what-ever he said his names was, defeated each of them with one blow each.

Sela rushed to the door and opened it hastily, with Lee just as eager to see. They were met by two faces, one of them was Gansu. The other one, however, looked like an older version of Lee; Green eyes, shaggy brown hair, and darkly tanned skin.

"Sensu!" Two voices cried as the young solder was tightly embraced by his mother and kid brother. About five minutes of a tearful reunion, he four sat down and spoke rationally for the first time scents the day before Sensu left for the war.

"What happened!" Sela asked. "Gow said your fleet got captured and were put on the front lines in Fire Nation uniforms unarmed.."

"We were, but we weren't put on the front lines, just locked up in a prison. About a week ago, the war was put to an end, and all prisoners of war were released. My fleet was particularly honored."

Sela let out a happy sigh of relief, and Lee grinned wildly. "What happened next?"

"When we were released, it was the new Fire Lord who came to the prison to oversee our release."

"New Fire Lord?" Lee questioned. That guy who'd showed up in his village months before, he'd claimed to be hair to the Fire Nation throne. Was it him who'd released Sensu?

"Yeah, Fire Lord Zuko." Sensu nodded. Lee's eyes widened. "He's the one who ended the war. He's a personal friend of the Avatar and helped overthrow his own father to end this war. It's clear he's been through a lot, too. I've never seen a burn scar like that before."

"Burn scar?" Lee whispered.

"Yeah, it was over his eye." Sensu said, looking at Lee. "And the weirdest thing." He continued. "He told me to say 'hi' to Lee for him, so, Fire Lord Zuko says hi."

Lee looked to the floor, as if ashamed of something. How could he have not seen that Zuko had a kind heart? With how nice and helpful and brave he was. He'd saved him and offered him a dagger that must've meant a lot to him. And all Lee could have done was push him away, express anger to him. Blame him for everything that his nation had done. He'd heard all the rumors, how the price had rebelled against his father, joined the Avatar, and was a traitor, but he'd never believed them until now. That guy, Zuko, he had been there for him. He was just like an older brother, but Lee'd rejected him.

After dinner, Lee rushed into his room, grabbed a sheet of paper, a small tube of ink, and a large feather. The boy wrote down in very scratchy writing, a letter to Zuko. A letter of forgiveness.

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I wrote this because I am very fond of Lee. I wish he wasn't a one-time character. Review.