Chapter 2: A Mother's Love

"Mother?" Zuko asks, shocked at his sight.

Everyone reacts in surprise at the scene. "What is he talking about?" The Earth King asks the Gaang.

"Zuko's mother disappeared some years ago." Aang explains. "And he finally seems to have found her."

"The Fire Lord must be mistaken." The Earth King comments. "Ursa here is, believe me or not, Avatar Roku's granddaughter."

"What did you say her name is?" Zuko asks.

(A/N: I don't remember if the Gaang already knew or not about Zuko's Mom being Roku's granddaughter so, let's say it happened either onscreen or offscreen. And about the reviewer that was in doubt between Azula and Ursa, I admit the idea of Azula working as a maid is funny. I'll try to include it later in the fic.)

After all explanations on why the Fire Lord's mother was working as a servant of the Earth King, Zuko and Ursa are left alone in a private room for catching up.

"Mother, I'm so glad to have finally found you." Zuko comments. "But how did you come to Ba Sing Se?"

"We, descendants of Avatar Roku, were always ready for a getaway should the Fire Nation ever find about us." Ursa explains. "I'm sorry I had to leave before I told you the truth about our heritage and, do you know why I had to leave?"

"Father told me during the Day of the Black Sun." Zuko answers while hissing at the word 'Father'. "When he asked Grandfather to make him heir to the throne instead of Uncle Iroh, Fire Lord Azulon wanted me to be killed so Father would know the pain Uncle felt when Lu Ten died. To spare me, you offered to kill Grandfather and be banished so Father would become Fire Lord instead of Uncle Iroh."

"Aren't you angry at me, Zuko?" Ursa asks. "Even after knowing I killed your Grandfather?"

"He intended to have me killed. You did what was needed to protect me." Zuko solemnly replies.

"Oh, thanks for understanding me, son." Ursa replies while she sheds tears of joy.

"Next day I start going back to the Fire Nation." Zuko says. "You're welcome to join me."

"But what about my banishment?" Ursa asks, worried.

"Lifted." Zuko replies. "It was one of my first official acts as the Fire Lord."

"Wasn't it the first one?" Ursa asks mockingly.

"Declaring the war over was a priority at the moment." Zuko replies.

"Fair enough." Ursa replies. "Fine, Zuko. I'll go with you."

"Thank you, Mother." Zuko says. "Your return to the Fire Nation will be celebrated along with my engagement to Mai."

"Mai?" Ursa asks with a tone of worry. "Wasn't she one of your sister's cohorts?"

"Mai loves me more than she ever feared Azula." Zuko replies. "Talking about her, I'd better send her a messenger hawk telling about you."

"Will the Avatar and his friends be invited?" Ursa asks.

"Yes, Mother."

After that talk, Ursa prepares packing while Zuko talks to the Gaang about the good news.

"Congratulations, Zuko." Aang says. "I'm happy for you and your Mom."

"Thanks, Aang." Zuko replies. "And I'll have a party at the Fire Nation Palace to celebrate her return and my engagement to Mai. You and your friends are invited."

"More food." Sokka exclaims.

Katara rolls her eyes in annoyance.

"Well, my Mother and I will start our journey back tomorrow at morning." Zuko explains. "You're welcome to join us if you want."

"No, thanks." Aang replies. "I'm still looking for surviving Air Nomads."

"It's okay." Zuko replies and then talks to his Uncle. "Uncle, what about you?"

"I'll take the ride. Thanks, Fire Lord Zuko." Iroh replies.

In the next morning, Zuko, Ursa and Iroh are going back to the Fire Nation.

"Do you think there might be other Air Nomads, Uncle?"

"One can never be sure, Fire Lord Zuko." Iroh replies. "After what we found out about the Sun Warriors nothing else would surprise me."

"Point taken, Uncle." Zuko replies.

Did you like this? I already have some idea of what the next chapter will be about but you can send suggestions. Please R&R.