One-shot: Second Chance in Love

S.o.t.C.D: This is my first (and maybe only) Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfic. This is for my friend, Morgan, and this story is a ZukoXOC fic. Please R&R! It'll make my friend and me happy. ;) Ooh, and Merry Christmas and have a happy New Years! This was meant to be posted on Christmas Day, but my computer couldn't work. :'( Oh well, it's posted on Boxing Day. XD

Disclaimer: I do not own A: T.L.A. If I did, I'd put Zuko and Katara together. XD

Extra A/Ns: This is an updated version! Added a few more things, switched up a bit of events. Yeah. Enjoy! :) And now, it's-going to be-a three-shot! Honestly, I wasn't planning on this... (for the third and final chappie... maybe... you'll have to wait until Boxing Day 2015! XD)

Summary: Zuko and Mai have broken up permanently. Taking a stroll through the Earth Kingdom city of Chikyu, he meets a calm, quiet and beautiful Earthbender, Morgan, whom he falls in love with. But does she feel the same? Or will our young Firelord face rejection once more?

"I'm over with you."

"M-mai! Why? Why are you doing this to me?"

Silence.

"I'm in love with someone else."

Tears streamed down Mai's face. Zuko came up to her, only to get shooed away. Then, she left, leaving him at the edge of a cliff where their forgotten picnic date laid.

Zuko's P.O.V:
[present]

I didn't understand. Why did Mai leave me? Who did she love?

I sat on a window seat in my room, watching young Firebenders practising outside.

'Was it because of my scar? My honour being removed from me, even though I am now Firelord?' I asked myself, touching the scar on my eye. I flinched. For some reason, it hurt more than it did when I got it all those years ago.

I got up, deciding to venture through a random Earth Kingdom city, as the peacefulness would calm me down. I saddled one of the giant lizard-rides to the Earth Kingdom city of Chikyu.

THUD! BANG!

"What the-?" I mumbled.

Turning around, I saw an Earthbender practising her Earthbending in some ditch. She was just, well, beautiful! And unique-looking, too. Blonde hair that was in two braids tied up into a bun, the green Earthbending war armour and grass green-coloured eyes.

I got kicked in the behind by my steed and fell into a part of the ditch. The blonde gasped and bowed quickly to me, stopping her bending.

"F-firelord Zuko! Are you hurt? Should I fetch someone to assist you?" she asked. People from the other nations still treated me with respect, despite me not having any power over them.

"Agh!" I groaned in pain. "No need." I wobbled getting up.

"Then, please, at least come eat and rest at my house." she insisted.

I thought about it. "Sure. Thank you."

She helped me up and used her ostrich-ride pet to get to her place faster.

"What's your name?" I asked her.

"My name's Morgan." she replied, smiling.

"Morgan..." I murmured as I drifted off into sleep, not knowing that my head had rested on her shoulder.

[Morgan's place]

I woke up in a bed with bandages around my ribs. Must've really banged up my ribs after that fall. Then, I heard soft knocks on the door.

"Come in."

Opening the doors was Morgan, blushing and holding a tray of warm and delicious-smelling food.

"Hello, Firelord. I changed your bandages and I cooked you some food." she said, placing the tray on a night stand beside me. She then started to leave until I grabbed her hand.

"Uh... Stay? Please...?" I didn't know what else to say. Morgan was quite different from Mai.

She sat down beside me as I ate. It was silent. Until she asked me a question, to which I flinched at.

"Aren't you engaged to Mai?"

"N-n-no. We had sort of a..."

"Fight?" she finished.

I nodded. She took the tray and said, "Don't worry, it happens."

She left, leaving me to wonder if I've truly fell in love with my ex-girlfriend and why.

And why I had started to, already, grow feelings towards my hostess.

[outside]

I decided to take some fresh air. I stood up and went to the yard, where there were flowers of all types. I picked one up; a yellow daisy.

'Simple yet beautiful.' I thought with a small contented smile, looking at the plant.

"It's nice, isn't it?" a voice startled me.

Jumping back, I saw Morgan standing there in a long, light jade green dress. It was of a more... expensive style. A long, dark green ribbon at the back under her chest, short sleeves. Simple yet beautiful, just like the daisy. The blonde was barefoot and her hair tumbled down in waves.

'Beautiful.' I thought, sighing in relief to see that it was only her.

"Sorry," she apologized. "Did I startle you?"

"A bit," I admitted slowly.

She giggled. "Wow, even the brave Firelord gets scared, huh?" she smirked.

"Wha-? Me, scared? No way!"

I blabbered on and on until I realized that she was laughing hysterically. I looked at her questionably.

"What's so funny?" I asked, confused in her sudden outburst.

"N-n-nothing... Hahahahaha!"

'What a crazy woman...' I thought. And I had thought she was the 'calm' type.

I smirked. "Very funny. Y'know, I could probably get you sent to a prison cell." I kidded. (I'm not sure if he actually can... XD)

"Oh no!" she mocked. "What ever shall I do?" She started laughing again.

I chuckled along quietly. Then, we stayed there in silence for an eerie amount of time. Morgan started to blush lightly, trying to hide a smile.

"Um, so, how's life as the Firelord?" she asked shyly.

I shrugged my shoulders. "It's fine, I guess. Not the way I thought it'd be, but still nice." I replied, resting my arms behind my head. "I'm just glad the war's over."

"Same here. My dad and grand-father died in the war." Morgan replied quietly.

I just stared at her with sad eyes. It was no surprise; many had perished in the 100-year war. After a bit of silence, I leaned in a bit, and did something I know I'll never regret.

I kissed her.

My lips against hers, pulling her close to me. I could feel her cheeks warming up in a deep crimson blush and although my eyes were closed, I could tell hers were wide open in shock. I pulled away so she could breath.

"S-sorry." I mumbled, blushing myself.

Then, she did the unexpected. She wrapped her arms around me and lightly kissed me on my lips. I hugged her waist, after gawking a bit, and kissed her back.

"I heard you broke up with Mai, even before I asked about it." she said pulling away and then planted a shorter, yet still sweet, kiss on my lips. "But, everyone deserves a second chance in love."

I smiled. A real, genuine smile. She laughed lightly. We hugged each other in a long embrace.

Still hugging her, I asked, "But, how did you know that I broke up with Mai?"

S.o.t.C.D: Well, this is done! Please R&R and Merry Christmas! Chikiyu means "earth" in Japanese.