Disclaimer= I don't own the idea and most of the words in this chapter. The first chapter is mostly the episode until the end when I put me twist to it. This whole thing is about how instead of Katara scaring him away, they take him captive and hold him in a cell for a while. Not a good summary but it will get better. I don't own any of the dialogue except the last two lines.

Aang's point of view

Aang landed the glider and turned to his friends. He was taking this avatar thing seriously, but it was too much for one kid to take in. he opened his mouth to say something but stopped as Toph turned and pointed. Standing in the opening was a muscular figure his red clothes blowing in the wind. Aang's heart feel as he recognized the figure that had become their greatest fear. None other than Prince Zuko stood in the shadows.

"Hello Zuko here," he said putting his hand up, then quickly putting it back down. He seemed nervous, Aang thought, like he was scared of something. Aang watched as the others moved into a battle stance. Aang moved a second later.

"I heard you guys flying around down here. So I just thought I'd wait for you here," Zuko said rubbing the back of his neck. A loud growl filled the room as Appa took a step towards the prince. Aang watched as Appa opened his mouth and his tongue flew out to lick Zuko. Aang felt his staff lower as Zuko rubbed the saliva off his face. "I know you might be surprised to see me here," Zuko started looking at the group.

"Not really since you followed us all over the world." Sokka said holding the boomerang tightly in his hand. Aang could sense that this was going to go downhill quickly.

"Right. Well. Ah anyway. What I wanted to tell you about is that I changed. And I I'm good and I think I should join your group. And I can teach fire bending to you," Zuko spoke really quickly. He defiantly seemed scared of something. Aang's eyes followed his gaze until he reached Katara standing, a murderous look on her face.

"You want to what now?" Toph asked looking at the intruder. "You can't possibly think that any of us can trust you can you. How stupid do you think we are?" Katara spat at him. "Yah all you've ever done is tried to hunt us down and capture Aang," Sokka said his fingers tight around his weapon.

"I've done some good thing. I could have stolen your bison in Ba Sing Se but I didn't. I set him free," Zuko said pointing at the giant beast beside him. Appa moved closer and once again licked Zuko. "Appa does seem to like him," Toph said the features on her face softening.

"He probably just covered himself in honey or something so Appa would lick him. I'm not buying it" Sokka said pointing at Zuko with the boomerang.

Zuko looked at the group. "I can't understand why you don't trust me. And I know I've made some mistakes in the past,"

Sokka spoke up, "Like when you attacked our village,"

"Or when you stole my mother's necklace and used it to track us down and capture us" Katara yelled.

"Look I emit I've done some awful things. I was wrong to try and capture you and I'm sorry I attacked the water tribe. And I never should have sent that fire nation assassin after you. But I tried to stop him," Zuko said starting to realize this was not going how he planned.

"Wait you sent Combustion Man after us?" Sokka asked.

"That's not his name but,"

"Oh sorry. I didn't mean to insult your friend," Sokka called starting to get annoyed.

"He's not my friend!"

"That guy locked me and Katara in jail and tried to blow us all up," Toph called.

Zuko stopped and looked at Aang. "Why aren't you saying anything you once said we could be friends. You know I have good in me." Aang could see the fear and worry in his eyes. Aang turned to look at Sokka for advice. That was not a smart idea. Sokka only shook his head as he noticed Katara's hurt and murderous face.

"There's no way we can trust you after everything you've done. We'll never let you join us" Aang called. Aang saw Zuko's face fall as the news hit.

"Now get out of here!" Katara yelled.

"I'm trying to explain I'm not that person anymore!" Zuko yelled.

"Either you leave or we attack," Sokka called the boomerang ready to be thrown.

"If you won't take me as a friend, then maybe you'll take me as a prisoner," Zuko said as he fell to his knees. Katara moved to attack but Sokka was quicker. Moving as fast as he can Sokka launched the boomerang at Zuko's head. A thud sounded the room as the boomerang made contact with the back of Zuko's head. After a second he fell over unconscious as the others of the group looked in.

"Now what?" Toph asked looking where Sokka was standing.

"Plan Use Zuko as Leverage in action." Sokka called while he pocked with a large stick.

Well? Please review. I promise it will be better, I just couldn't do the story without the whole thing, and I couldn't change it, because I like it.