A.N: Hey! I'm starting a new story, this one is a Zuko/oc, it's post war. I know people are gonna kill me cause I didn't even finish my two other stories, but I can promise I'm not letting any of them down ( even if my final exams are in 15 days...) I'll try to update as regularly as possible :D

DISCLAIMER: I don't own avatar, what a shame :( if I did, Zuko would be with Katara, or with anyone but Mai... But I do own my OC: Nayan ( I don't think the name means anything in particular, it just sound good :D )

Now, enjoy!

Chapter one :

The war was over for three months now, and Fire lord Ozai was finally defeated, his son was on the throne, but he was different, at least, she hoped so. And Nayan decided that now was the time, she had to go and talk to the new Fire lord and to the avatar. She had to tell them her long kept secret, so maybe, they would help her deal with it. The walls of the palace were getting closer, it was big, frightening, Nayan felt her heart pound, but it was time . 'I'm almost there, there is no coming back now…' The 16 years old girl thought, she took a deep and continued her road.

Fire lord Zuko was sitting with his friends: Aang, the avatar, and his girlfriend Katara, Sokka and Suki who were always stuck together, and Toph , the greatest earthbender ever. They were eating breakfast together, laughing about everything and anything.

"Haha! Yeah, and do you remember what happened in the boiling rock?" Sokka said to no one in particular, then he started telling them the story of how they saved Suki and Hakoda, even thought everyone knew it.

Suddenly, Zuko remembered Mai, she had helped him so much! She even betrayed Azula just to save him, and that was something! But now she was gone…her father didn't want her to stay with Zuko, even now that he was Fire Lord. He had said she was hurt enough, and decided to marry her to some noble. Zuko knew he loved Mai, but he could do nothing about that. Even his uncle had decided to stay in Ba Sing See and to rule his tea shop and play Pai-Sho all the time. Zuko sighed, he should be happy, all his friends -his new family- were there, and he was. But sometimes, he felt like something was missing, like he was alone again, and this was one of these times. Katara was observing Zuko, and she noticed her friend's strange behavior.

"Are you ok, Zuko? You didn't even touch your food." She asked , concern clearly noticeable in her voice.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm not hungry" he said, standing up. "I'm going for a tour in the gardens" then he walked out of the big room. The remaining people stared at each other in incomprehension.

"Oh, let Sparky go, he'll be fine, don't worry." Toph said, getting some more food, after all, she could feel his heart beats, they were not steady, which suggested he needed time to think, about what? She didn't know. Sokka took another bit of his Fried Komodo chicken, and the conversation started again as they recalled their favorite moments before the war had ended.

Zuko was walking in the garden, starring at its flowers, but not really seeing their beauty. He was still deep in thought, having this feeling of loneliness 'Mai isn't coming back, I guess I have to forget about her…' he sighed again, this life was too different, only three months after the end of the war, and he was already finding his job too busy: he spent his time on paper work, and the rare moments he spent with his friends were the only light in his days...

"You have to let me in! Please! I need to talk with the Fire lord!" The feminine voice brought him back to the real world, he headed to the palace's door.

"No one is allowed to get in the palace without an invitation from the Fire lord!" Some guard shouted back.

"What is it?" he asked once he got there. The guards bowed as soon as they saw their Lord.

"I have to talk with you, Fire Lord, please!" She said, her eyes pleading. Her eyes…they were a strange shade of grey, and they kind of reminded him of Aang's, only she had a hint of brown that made them incredibly beautiful. Zuko couldn't help but to stare at them.

"Let her in." He said when he recovered.

"But-" One of the guards started, but he was stopped by Zuko.

"I said let her in" he repeated, his voice calm and steady.

"Yes, my Lord" The guard said and opened the huge door. The girl seemed relieved, she quickly got in, and Zuko watched her as she came closer.

She was shorter than him, her body was slender but very curvy, and perfectly harmonious, it seemed like she wasn't walking, her steps were too light. Her face was really breath taking, her big eyes, her pink lips, her small nose, and her brown – almost black- hair that fell on her shoulders in beautiful curls… Zuko tried to push the thoughts aside, she was now only inches away from him.

"Thank you, Fire Lord." She said as she bowed in respect, she didn't expect him to be that kind towards her, he didn't even know her!

"You don't have to bow." Zuko said, sounding more nervous than he wanted to. And she was more surprised than ever, 'Fire Lord Ozai surely wouldn't talk like that!' she thought, then she raised her head and found herself looking at his scar, wandering where it came from. Then she looked down, feeling rude for starring. Nayan could sense the fatigue rushing over her, after everything that had happened, it was a miracle that she could still stay up, and her head became heavy.

"What's your name?" He continued, noticing that there was something wrong with her, her slightly tanned skin seemed to be a little paler than just seconds before.

"I'm Nayan, sir." She replied.

"Well, Nayan, I'm Zuko" She nodded. " Be my guest, lets have a tour so you can tell me what brought you here." He started walking, but she didn't move, instead, she took her head in her hands.

"I-I don't feel so good…" She said before she collapsed in the ground.

So? how was it? I know it's short but please review! Next chapter soon :D

-Patty