Well, due to the fact that some (6) people seem to think that this fic is actually pretty decent, I've decided to continue it. Enjoy. Or not. But please review either way.

Chapter Two: Girl Talk

When Suki awakened, it was in a room she had never seen, wearing unfamiliar clothes, and feeling the best she had in months. Upon taking in her surroundings, Suki decided that whoever owned the room had strange tastes in décor. The entire western wall was covered with an enormous map, marked in certain places with green or red pins. The wall behind her bed had the words 'Lest we forget' carved into it, followed by a few dozen names. On her left was a wall adorned by a strange array of war trophies- a fire nation helmet, a firebender mask, a pair of hooked swords- as well as a pair of wanted posters. One was of a wild-haired youth; beside it was one of the Blue Spirit himself.

"Enjoying the scenery?" Startled, Suki turned to see a scruffy-looking girl leaning against the doorway and holding a bowl of fruit.

"Here, have a spice apple, they're really good this time of year." Suki devoured the delicious treat in a most unladylike manner. A light blush crossed her face when she noticed Smellerbee staring at her.

"If you don't mind me asking, who are you? And what is this place?"

"My name is Smellerbee, and I'm in charge of making sure that you get cared for. As for where you are, this is the secret hideout of the legendary Freedom Fighters!"

"Sorry, but I've never heard of any 'Freedom Fighters."

Smellerbee's face fell at this comment, but she quickly rebounded. "Well have I got a story for you!"

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"So there we were just me an' Longshot against ten of them- half of them firebenders- when the Blue Spirit shows up out of nowhere! He took out three of them before I could blink. Those scum never stood a chance. Not even the firebenders could stop him; he practically danced around their flames. And you should have seen it when those fire nation dogs turned tail and ran for their lives, ha! And then the Blue Spirit turned to us and took off his mask… and it was Lee! I sort of… um… fainted at that point." Smellerbee smiled sheepishly. "Anyway, one thing led to another and before I knew it Lee, as the Blue Spirit of course, was leading the Freedom Fighters. A few days later we rescued you and, well, here we are!" Smellerbee grinned from ear to ear.

Suki blinked. "Well that was… very thorough". Smellerbee had spent the last two hours talking almost nonstop about Jet, Longshot, the Freedom Fighters, Ba Sing Se, and of course the 'amazing' Lee. "But why rescue me? It's not like I'm some sort of important general or a noble."

"Actually, I was wondering the same thing. I just figured that you were Lee's sister or," Smellerbee blushed slightly, "his girlfriend". Suki burst out laughing.

"You have a crush on Lee, don't you!"

Smellerbee was flustered. "Wha-? No I- I mean- uh," she grinned awkwardly," Yeah, I kinda do. But I think he sees me more as a warrior than a girl." Suki couldn't help but feel sympathy for her new friend. After all, she too had sometimes struggled to express both her feminine and soldierly aspects.

"I'll tell you what, as thanks for helping to rescue me, I'll help you get in touch with your girlier side."

"Really? That would be great! You know Suki, you're alright. You're like the big sister I never had."

"Thanks I-" but before Suki could finish, a loud gong reverberated throughout the treetops.

"Whoa, dinner time already! C'mon Suki, we better hurry, it's music night!"

"Music night?"

"Yeah, and Lee's gonna be playing the sungi horn. He's really good too. Especially when he plays…"

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Lee, Suki decided, was the absolute best sungi horn player in the entire Earth Kingdom.

A/N: Well, there's chapter two. Next chapter I promise will be better. There will be romance. There will be drama. There will be pirates.