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Prologue:

It was the beginning of the end for Itachi. Her crimson red eye starring dangerously at her younger brother. A orange red susoono covering the entirety of her body. She trotted forward, all intentions of finishing her nine year plan. He body ached from the sickness that had been ravaging the Akatsuki member for the manority of those years as rivers of blood flew down her body.

Saskue's charcoal eyes seemed nothing more than petrified. He probably had miscalculated her true power, albeit she was still impressed with her beloved younger brother. He'd get his revenge, regardless of what truth he knows or if the girl had been holding back. His brother would feel accomplished, regardless if he hated her, because, truth be told. Itachi never stopped loving her little brother.

Sasuke released a kunai from his pouch before tossing the weapon which seemed to have an explosive tag attachment, her way. The kunai made impact with her impressive susoono, but did no damage. Now a charka deprived Sasuke was desperate, as he charged forward, katana in hand, before jumping and attempting to slice through, her ultimate defense. Unfortunately for him, it did absolutely no damage. Instead it simply forced the you the Younger Uchiha to the ground, his back facing a now dismembered wall, as Itachi made her final steps towards him.

finally

Her two blood covered fingers raised towards the forehead of the younger Uchiha. No leaf village head band.. He lost his way through it all. Itachi prayed that he'd find a new... "I'm sorry Sasuke, but there won't be a next time.", she muttered her first smile in years plastered on her face. As her fingers came into contact with a rather fearful, Sasuke.

Darkness and void consumed her, after that.

The suns light reflected onto the moons surface, allowing said moon to shine ever so brightly. It was a full moon, Zuko noted. His face starring outwardly towards the sea, the firelord was on a well needed vacation. But he didn't seem to be enjoying himself.. The world had entered a time of peace, thanks to the efforts of him and the Avatar. The hundred year war had ended with the removal of the previous Firelord, and his father's bending. Everything should have been gum drops and rainbrows from then on... He should be happy! Zuko closed his eyes...But ever since the death of his beloved girlfriend Mai, things just haven't been the same.

He sat on the sandy shore of ember Island, waiting..patiently..for absolutely nothing.

"Zuko!", the fire did a complete about face and turned around towards the source of the voice. The voice belonged to the unnaturally happy all the time female Ty Lee.

"Why're sitting her all by your lonesome, when you should be inside with the GAng!", she began before continuing, "Your aura is so dark, you really need to brighten up.", she said smiling at the firelord. He grunted before standing up and facing the beautiful girl, she of all people should understand. After all she had been friends with Mai, her entire life.

"I'm just tired is all...", he lied horribly, Ty lee seeing through said story all to easy. The smile left the girl, at the realization. "You miss her. Don't you?", she asked feeling sympathetic.

"Is that even a question?", he retorted his eyes filled with mixed emotions. "It was so sudden..so random, and I could do nothing to save her!", Ty lee looked on emotion present in her eyes also, she seemed to be just as crestfallen as the great firelord. She had been close to Mai. "I had thought that.. After the war and everything, that maybe I could be happy..with her.", he paused before turning away from the girl who seemed to be in total tears right about now. Zuko breathed in the night air before continuing.

"But.. My life has been nothing but sadness.", the fire eyed mad began to walk away from Ty lee, she must've been to emotional to call him back, as walked along the shore of the beach. The evening growing ever so darker by the minute.

The man needed to be alone, or rather he wanted to be alone. He needed to sort his emotions, he couldn't run a nation like this, it wasn't acceptable. He was the firelord, on vacation, not to mention. Why was he drowning in a girl who had died almost a year ago. And although everyone else seemed to have forgotten, even her closest friend, Zuko didn't. But he needed to, forget that is. Her memories were holding the leader back, his nation and the whole entire world, was in his hands.

Then a thought suddenly occurred to the firelord. His eyes softened at the thought. He had no family anymore.. Both of them locked up.. One of which thought he was weak and pathetic, and had brought him down his entire life, not once sending him words of encouragement. The other one, seemed to have hated him since they were children. She had always found the need to get under his skin and prove herself greater than him. The former family member was his father, while the latter one was his sister.

His fire yellow eyes gazed out into the dark night sky, full moon still present. He stopped walking, noticing the distance he had between himself and Ty lee, his eyes continued to starr at the moon. It was strange and rather ironic that Zuko had found himself to love the moon's beauty. The people of the fire nation saw the moon as their enemy, or rather as a reminder of their weakness, it was simple. A fire benders strength was greatest at solar-noon, when the sun was the highest in the sky and weakest at night.

Zuko sighed as he continued his walk, attempting to ease his mind of his troubles.

There was no warning to the deafening sound and blind purple light that attacked the two of Zuko's senses. Both of which caused Zuko to fall to the sandy ground as he rubbed his eyes viciously in an attempt return his momentarily blurred out vision. A soft ringing sound playing in his ears.

The firelord walk towards the edge of the shore and towards the source of the blinding light. His blurry as narrowed, his mind had to be playing tricks on him. He narrowed his eyes at the dark haired figure who lay motionless on the ground.

"Mai?", he gasped, looking at the figure who resembled his former girlfriend..before clearing his eyes a bit. No, some other girl, disappointment filled the man.

All common sense returning to the man, he dropped down and became level with the female, his eyes returning to normal. This strange girl seemed to be in the worst shape of any human ever, he felt sick to his stomach at the damage to her whole entire body.. Blood everywhere.

"Zuko!", the voice of the Avatar, Aang could be heard as he flew towards them as fast as the wind. Followed behind by Katara, Sokka, his uncle Iroh, Ty lee, Toph, and Suki.

The yellow eyed firebender knelt down to feel the weird black haired girls pulse. Still alive..

"What happened to her?", Katara asked, the medic inside her kicking in, as she pushed Zuko out of the away.

"I..I don't know...", he responded.

"And what was that loud noise and bright light?", Aang asked, his eyes scanning Zuko.

"Trust me, I have no idea.", the firelord responded shaking his hands. "This is weird..",

"We need to help her.", the waterbender told the group. "Call some healers.", Zuko ordered his Uncle who complied accordingly. As he watched the Katara do her stuff, as she attempted to heal the girls wounds.

*Well here's my first cross-over story, with a few differences from the two canon plots, hope you guys enjoyed the prologue..

*REVIEW and give me some constructive criticism.