A true warrior's tale, two lives, one world

Hey everyone, glad you are here for seconds.

Now to continue the story… well first off I am going to bring in the guest of the story… Katara. "Hello Moonlight-Passion."

"Hello Katara, so how are you?"

"I am fine, so disclaimer and shout outs?"

"If you would."

"Moonlight-Passion owns nothing, and she says thanks to all who reviewed which includes one person…Momento Mori in which she brings up an excellent point. The young women, around 30, just a random character, NOT Zuko's sister

"Thank you so much, now to continue the story."

"Ah, good morning everyone," Katara said as she stretched and stood up. The group of friends yawned and stood up with her to take a stretch as well.

"Wow, that was the best sleep I had in a while," Sokka said as he sloppily wrapped up his sleeping bag.

"Yeah," Toph said. "I think that was the best sleep I had in years."

"Hmm, yeah, that was a pretty good sleep, but I had a weird dream," Aang stated as he looked at everyone, who was munching on some previously gathered berries.

"You know what… so did I but I can't remember it," Katara said. She looked around and said, "So what are the plans for today?"

"Uncle… what are you doing here," Zuko said. He had just woken up in a half daze. He shook his head and rubbed his hands through his hair.

"Why Zuko, we have been on the run for quite sometime now, don't you remember. Here, some tea might do you some good," Uncle Iroh said. He passed his nephew some fresh, hot tea. Zuko gradually accepted it, and slowly drunk it.

"Sorry Uncle, the tea jogged my memory. Hmm, do we have any money left," Zuko asked feeling his stomach jiggle.

"Well, no… but I have a feeling we will meet some kind strangers today Zuko, so don't fear. But let us get going, I think…"

"Well, enough thinking and feeling Uncle. We haven't seen any life form for three days. I think we should just go, and continue on our way," Zuko said as he stood up to walk along the trail.

"As you wish nephew," Iroh said as he gathered up the material and followed.

Everyone was walking; Appa needed a rest from flying, and were on a course to a cave. Joining Aang's group, they stood at the mouth of the cave.

"Um you guys… I really need to pee," Aang said as he started to do the 'wee wee' dance. Sokka noticed this and started to mock Aang.

"Wee; wee, wee; wee," Sokka said. "I need to go hunting to, we are in need of some food," Sokka said getting serious. He took out his club and waved it around.

"Well, I need to take a break too, I want to practice a little earth bending," Toph said as she walked in the opposite direction of the cave.

"Well, I am going to find some water, I think I will have a better chance in the cave," Katara said. She gathered up Appa and led him into the mouth of the cave. "Here you go Appa, you can rest here for know," She said in a soft motherly tone. Momo flew on top of Appa, to nap as well.

"See you guys later, I am off into the cave," Katara yelled, walking backwards and waving.

"Yeah fine, just be back before sundown," Sokka yelled going off into the woods.

"Okay, later!"

"BYE," they all yelled.

"Zuko, I am all out of tea leaves, I need to go out in the woods to find some more," Iroh said as he looked at her nephew. He was gazing at the cool, out of the sun cave.

"Sure Uncle, I am going to be setting up camp in there, and see what's in there," Zuko said as he walked in.

"Sure thing nephew," Uncle Iroh yelped as he turned into a trail in the forest.

"Yeah," Zuko said as he walked into the mouth of the cave. He set what little possessions he had in the darkest corner. Soon after that he continued into the cave.

It was starting to get dark, so he lit his hand (ouch) and walked forward. He soon started thinking about the little information he knows about the avatar. First he figured that the avatar would not help restore his honor. Azula would come and be the savior of the Fire Kingdom, as usual. He didn't even want to see a trace of that stupid kid and his friends.

But what if he did run into them… "Those peasants aren't worth my time… but if they want to spar with me," he nodded and smiled. "I haven't has a decent fight in a while." He continued down the path until he saw it…

There it was, a HUGE pool, no a spring. Zuko was tempted to just dive in it, clothes and all. But being a prince he was more organized. He simply took off all his clothes, not counting his mighty tighty whities and his pants. He walked into the spring and enjoyed its coolness. For once, he was a prince relaxing, not an unwanted person in hiding.

Katara continued walking around the cave, making mental notes on different routes to take. She felt the temperature in the air decrease.

"Hmm, better check this out," Katara said as she walked toward the cool air.

She continued walking as she thought about her life. She started out with a mother, father, older brother, and a grandmother. Then it went down to just her, her father, Sokka and Gran-Gran. Then her father left for that useless war. Then it was Sokka, Gran-Gran, herself and the whole village. Being the only warrior and the only water-bender caused her trouble, and pain. No one there to teach her, Gran-Gran did her part and was too old to do anything anymore. Soon the avatar showed up, her getting in to different problems, dealing with relationships.

First there was Jet, he had a good cause, but in the wrong way.

Haru was awesome, but she just didn't know.

Soon the whole… but quite enjoyable, Aang relationship sprang. She didn't know what to think. Aang was pretty awesome, and a nice kid, but…

"Woah, that is the biggest pool I have ever seen," Katara yelped as she walked along the edges. She took off her clothing, only leaving on her white outfit. She took a yelp of pleasure as she tapped her foot in the coolness of the water. She stepped up to it until it was up to her waist.

She practiced a little water bending and tried mastering a few tricks she made up recently. Soon she got bored and started swimming. The water was about 10 feet deep. She continued to splash around until she saw shadows bouncing off the wall.

"Once again, detective Katara is on the case," she mumbled as she swam to investigate.

Zuko started to play around in the water. First he just swam on his back, and then he did a few simple laps, careful to not to wander too far. He got bored and started to juggle a small flame.

"Children should never play with fire," he mused to himself. "But then again, I am no child." With this statement, he flamed his fingertips and started to juggle the light. He was enjoying himself until he felt a disturbance in the air.

"Someone is approaching in the water," he thought. He took a deep breath, and lowered his head into the water.

Katara took noticed of this, and decided that whoever was on the other side of that spring was an enemy. She slowly took a deep breath and swam silently, about 5 feet deep in the water, and continued to swim.

She turned the corner and saw a very sexy, buff, welcoming chest.

Zuko saw a blue-eyed angel approaching, so he lifted his head, as Katara did the same. The only thing you heard was…

"Peasant, what are you doing?"

"Uh…stop staring."

Somewhere else, near the Aang gang, Sokka felt a strange vibe in his gut. "My instincts never fail me," he said as he jogged toward the camp. "Is everyone all right," he asked.

"Yeah, I'm feeling relaxed," Aang said exiting the bushes. "But I felt something to… like a disturbance in the area around me. I think we should go check on Katara," he said while Toph entered the clearing.

"Maybe we should check it out. I'll lead the way, I will be able sense her movement," Toph said as she walked toward the mouth of the cave. She felt the ground around her, and took the trail to the cave.

"Hmm, Zuko is sure taking along time, usually he would be sleeping," the past general said as he took a trail, which was the trail to the pool.

He whistled along as he heard…"Peasant," "Loser prince," and a "Bring it on," from both of the voices. One was unmistakably Zuko, but the other was a female voice. Has the prince lost his entire honor that he is fighting a woman, but she does sound familiar, he thought? He rounded the corner to see a wave of water, and a blast of fire. He also saw some shock faces on the other side of the pool.

"Well hello there young Avatar, earth-bender and the water warrior, have you seen Zuko," he asked with a pleasant smile.

The group of friends gaped to see the uncle waving at them. Aang waved back, Sokka continued gaping and Toph answered.

"They are underwater sparring," Toph answered. Then you heard a huge splash as Katara and Zuko reached the surface.

"You little wrench, stop being clueless, and fight me with some strength," he smirked as he threw a blast of fire.

"Well, you are the one to talk, throwing fire in a pool, why you couldn't burn possibly burn me," Katara laughed. She formed a water ball in her hand, sort a like a kamehameha (Dragonball, DBZ, Dragonball GT, come on people), and blast him while Zuko did a similar attack using fire. The blast was HUGE.

The two benders were blasted to the side of the pool knocked out and under water.

"Katara," Sokka yelled as he swam toward her. He grabbed her while Iroh took Zuko swam toward the group of friends.

"Is there any chance that you could offer us some assistance," Iroh asked looking toward Aang.

"No, way…" Sokka answered. He had Katara bridle style walking toward the entrance.

"Hold up Sokka, maybe we can just help him until Zuko is better," Aang said as he took Iroh's sleeve.

"Sure, I gathered enough berries for all of us, we could help you out," Aang said as he and Toph followed Sokka.

"Great, just what we need, more unconscious benders," Sokka grumbled but didn't argue. Sense Katara was not well; no one else knew what to do.

"And of course with your kindness, I will be glad to make sure Katara is as well as Zuko," Iroh said as if reading Sokka's mind. "I know a few things about healing herbs."

Thanks," Sokka mumbled.

All done… R&R.