Not even many people read this...and only one reviewed...
Oh well, i always like stories like this XD
zoned-out: I'm glad you find it intriguing...it's fun to write things this way, and if you like the Zuka...then you'll really like this story simply because it ends up being mainly about them...that's what happens when you're a whim writer XD
Just to clear things up before anyone asks, no aang doesn't know the elements. no matter what the live action movie thinks, you can't bend with just the movements, you need a feel for the element
Anyone think i should make the chapters shorter? This one's still over three thousand...
It had been weird…acting like he didn't know Katara and Sokka…they obviously didn't know him…but they were practically the same people as back there…where Zuko called a dream.
Only, Sokka was a better fighter there and Katara was a beginning waterbender…with no knowledge of any of the moves she had taught him.
Not to mention…the fire nation had started a war.
Was that why there was no air group?
Sokka had banished him from the village so he was sitting on an ice sculpture, thinking.
Then he saw a ship like the one from the fire nation and his eyes widened.
Aang rushed down.
Zuko paid no attention as he knocked aside the one who attacked him and demanded the avatar…but then he saw Katara.
His eyes widened and he paused for a second, giving Sokka enough time to come up behind him but he still dodged easily, staring at the very person he was going to look for in the south pole…
The person who didn't recognize him.
He easily knocked Sokka back and then was knocked over, he frowned and looked up…
To see Aang.
He frowned and stood back up with a growl, his men surrounded the avatar.
Aang agreed to go with him if he left the village alone and Zuko agreed as well, his eyes lingered on Sokka as he left.
This was the real world.
That was a dream…one where Sokka didn't hate the fire nation…
Sokka would never accept him.
Zuko turned and went up the ramp.
He had Aang dropped off in his room so they could talk.
"Not going after Sokka?" Aang asked, Zuko looked at him.
"He hates me here." Aang blinked.
"Oh?" He asked.
"Fire nation anyways…I can tell." Zuko sighed, "Whatever, that's just a dream." He mumbled, "So why is it you can remember?" He looked at Aang.
"I don't know." He shrugged, "Why can you if it really happened?"
"I have always remembered my dreams." Zuko stated simply, "Might be why I was the only one who noticed."
"So they remember there but forget in real life?" Aang asked, Zuko shrugged.
"Too bad all the training you did is useless." Aang frowned.
"It's probably the basics for each…Katara's a waterbender." Zuko smirked.
"Whatever, it'll be useless to you once you're in the fire nation." Aang glared at him.
"Seriously?" He asked, Zuko shrugged.
"It's my job to capture the avatar." He said simply, "Maybe I should've captured Sokka and Katara as well." Aang glared at him, "I wonder if Azula would be able to remember her relationship with Katara…" Aang's eyes widened.
"Wait, Azula and Katara?" He asked, Zuko nodded, "Somehow…it fits, your sister's a brat and Katara's motherly enough to tame it." The two laughed slightly.
"I do have to thank you for one thing though." Aang blinked and looked at Zuko, "Because of you I've been able to bring my firebending to the next level."
"Is that why you got stronger after the first fight?" Aang asked, Zuko nodded, "One more thing…" Zuko looked at him, "What's with your hair?" His eye twitched as Aang laughed, "The shaggy dog look fits you more."
"Sokka did it." Zuko mumbled, Aang blinked.
"What?" He asked.
"In the dream…I had my hair like this…about a year ago he grabbed my hair and cut it all off." Aang's eyes widened, "And I'm not going to let anyone else cut it."
"Well, if you just avoid him, that's never going to happen." Aang decided.
"And him getting along with me here is never going to happen either." Zuko assured.
"You never know." Aang said.
"Here I'm the son of the fire lord…it wouldn't be accepted…especially not after I bring you back." Aang frowned.
"You told me how you got that scar…are you sure you want to go back if he did that to you?" Zuko narrowed his eyes, "Especially when it means you can't be with someone you care for?"
"Emotions are fleeting, family is forever." Zuko said stiffly, "It's a shame you actually had to be the avatar." He opened the door to get some guards and the ship shook. Aang grabbed his staff and rushed out, Zuko growled.
Aang went over to Sokka and said something.
"Why me?" Sokka asked.
"Just trust me, it'll only work this once." Aang said, shooting fire to the side, "Now get on Appa." Soon Sokka and Katara were on, Aang jumped up and Zuko came out, he glared and Sokka looked out over Appa's saddle with all the guilt he could muster in his eyes.
"Last chance." Zuko's eyes widened and he froze as Appa rose, he shook his head and the bison flew off, Sokka's eyes widened at the reaction, "How did that work?" Sokka asked.
"Do you remember anything from your dreams? Either of you?" Aang asked, they frowned.
"Nothing." Katara said.
"Not at all." Sokka grinned.
"Then tell me the first name that comes to your mind, okay?" Aang asked, they blinked, "Bei Fong."
"Toph." They both said instantly, they looked at each other in confusion.
"Mizai." Aang tried.
"Sokka." Katara said at the same time as…
"Katara." From Sokka, they frowned.
"Hishu." Now this one should…
"Zuko." Sokka said, he frowned.
"Azula." Katara's response was at the same time as Sokka's.
"Hogochi." This one he had only learned towards the end.
"Suki." Was the sibling's response.
"Where are these names coming from?" Sokka asked.
"A dream world I think the avatar state created." Aang said, they blinked, "There was a whole school…you two, Toph, Zuko and his sister and even Suki…all of you were there, but as far as I know…only Zuko remembers it…he remembers his dreams."
"So did you get along with him?" Sokka asked.
"At first…no…he tried to beat me up…everyone did, actually." Aang smiled, "But towards the end…he joined the group…"
"And we were in this group?" Sokka asked, Aang nodded, "You're talking crazy." Aang frowned at him.
"No, I'm not, how else would you know these names?" Aang asked, the two frowned.
"Who are those people anyways?" Katara asked.
"The group…there was one more person and one of the people mentioned wasn't in it." Aang said, "But you both were dating someone who was mentioned."
"But…there's only one guy." Sokka frowned.
"I told you before, I'm gay." Katara huffed.
"That's just it…I'm gay as well." Her eyes widened as Aang frowned, "I was dating Zuko? Are you sure?"
"That would explain his response…" Katara admitted, "So who was I dating?"
"To be honest, I'm not certain about this one…I haven't confirmed it yet…Zuko just told me." Katara frowned.
"Who is it?" She asked.
"His sister." Aang said, she blinked.
"Wait, my brother was dating my girlfriend's brother?" Katara asked, making a face.
"Don't say it like that." Sokka glared at her.
"Actually, I think they got together first." Aang said to Katara, she huffed.
"Which one was she?" Katara asked.
"Probably Azula…that was the name you said at the same time I said Zuko." Sokka stated, Katara smiled, "So…was I happy with Zuko?" Sokka asked, frowning.
"You certainly seemed happy with him." Aang confirmed.
"And he was too…based on his reaction." Sokka decided, "So why is he trying to capture you?"
"To get back to his home." Aang said, frowning, "I'm the only way he can get there." Sokka blinked.
"Why is that?" He asked.
"That's something you're going to have to ask him yourself." Aang shook his head.
"And our relationship?" Sokka asked.
"He thinks you hate the fire nation too much to consider it…especially since you don't remember." Sokka looked thoughtful.
"I don't know…I don't like mostly bald…" Aang laughed slightly and Sokka blinked, "What?"
"In the dream you apparently cut off all his hair and have him grow it out again." Sokka grinned, "You should do that next time you see him, it fits him a lot more."
"Got it." Sokka gave him a thumbs up, "So where are we going?" He asked.
"The southern air temple…I need to see if I can find some new clothes…" He grinned, "I'm already tired of wearing blue."
"Well, you're the one who went into that iceberg with clothes too small for you." Sokka complained.
"No…I was twelve when that happened, it seems like my body grew a bit in there." Aang grinned at him and they blinked.
As Sokka was about to walk into class, Zuko grabbed him and dragged him off, Aang blinked.
"Relax, twinkletoes, but you probably won't see them until at least lunch." Aang looked at Toph and grinned, "Speaking of which, your girlfriend's right outside." Aang frowned and went down to talk to her.
"What's up?" He asked, Suki smiled at him and gave him a quick kiss.
"I…haven't been completely honest." He frowned, "And because of that…I got too absorbed in things…" She frowned too, "I'm sorry but none of this is real…" Aang's eyes widened, "You aged too fast for it to be real, I can't do this anymore or I may choose here rather than what's real." She turned and ran.
"Wait, Suki." But she was too fast.
Suki could remember as well…who else did?
Iroh.
That had to be the only reason he didn't like Zuko and Sokka together.
Aang rushed to the office and ran into the counselor.
"Ah, Aang, something wrong?" Iroh asked.
"Just…I need to talk to you." Aang said.
"I was about to go have some calming tea, would you like to come?" Aang nodded and followed the general, "So…what is on your mind?"
"When I first got here…Zuko mentioned that you were always trying to get him to get a different boyfriend." Aang stated.
"Relationship in general…and what does this have to do with your issue?" Iroh asked.
"Well…I was always wondering why and I think I finally figured it out…you knew that Sokka was water tribe, didn't you?" Iroh smiled at Aang, "You didn't want Zuko with someone who wouldn't transfer the relationship to real life."
"I only want what's best for my nephew." Iroh confirmed.
"Okay…you and Zuko aren't the only ones who remember…" Aang frowned.
"You do as well." Iroh confirmed.
"And my girlfriend…she just broke up with me because she thought everything in here was a dream." Iroh smiled at him.
"For most of us, it is…one you pulled us into…everyone here who you know the name of…somehow we'll be important to you, everyone else is fake." Aang blinked, "I've been to the spirit world before, though whether our importance will be good or bad, I cannot say."
"So…I'll meet Suki in real life?" He asked.
"At some point, yes, and she should remember you." Aang smiled.
"Thanks." Iroh nodded.
"I'll help however I can." Aang finished his tea and was about to leave, "Do you want a note to get you back to class?" Aang blushed.
"Oh…yes please." Iroh laughed and signed it for the airbender.
As Aang walked in, Toph looked sympathetic. When they were given time to work, Aang turned around.
"Eh, if she's gonna break up with you then she's crazier than a hog monkey." Toph froze and Aang blinked, "I mean…" She frowned, Jet rose an eyebrow.
"Battier than a wolfbat?" She grinned at Aang.
"What kind of animals do you guys make up?" Jet wondered then shook his head, "Never mind, I don't want to know, you might come up with something ridiculous like a badgermole." Toph nearly laughed as Jet turned away.
"So, twinkletoes, you remember as well?" Toph asked.
"Yeah, but from what I hear, you're actually twelve." Toph frowned.
"So what?" She mumbled.
"How can you dream if you're blind?" He asked.
"It's mainly a combination of sounds…I don't have my bending so I can't actually see." Aang blinked.
"What does that have to do with anything?" Aang asked.
"I see with my feet…feeling the vibrations in the ground, but without earthbending I can't do it so I have to rely on my hearing here." Toph frowned, "So can you bend?"
"Airbending." Aang stated.
"That explains it." Toph decided, "Let's hope you can incorporate some earthbending moves in…just with air.
"Well…actually…" Toph raised an eyebrow, "I'm the avatar."
"Oh, so you can actually learn earthbending, good for you, twinkletoes." Aang frowned, "Good luck finding a teacher better than me."
"Couldn't you just teach me earthbending?" Toph laughed.
"No, the chances I'll ever actually see you are low, heck, the only thing I really know about you is your voice, if you can find me I'll consider it, okay?" Aang grinned.
"Deal." Toph frowned.
"So, anyone else?" Toph asked.
"So far, other than us it's Suki, Zuko, and his uncle." Toph nodded.
"Found anyone yet?" Toph asked.
"Sokka, Katara, Zuko, and his uncle." Aang stated.
"Oh, I bet those two are happy about that." Toph grinned.
"No…" It dropped, "Sokka hates the fire nation for personal reasons and he and Katara don't remember…Zuko's realized that and decided that there was no chance for them to get together in real life."
"Well, Zuko's a dumbass." Aang laughed while she grinned again, "You should tell Sokka though…"
"I already did." Aang admitted, Toph laughed, "But I hope he'll remember on his own."
"Good luck with that…I remember having this dream for a while…but only once I got as good of a fighter as I was here." Aang blinked.
"And you didn't have to become sixteen?" Toph laughed, "Why are you different anyways?"
"Because…I think when I turn sixteen my parents may actually admit I exist." Aang's eyes widened, "But how do I look, pretty? I wouldn't know." She laughed.
"Actually…you could be a heartbreaker." Aang admitted.
"Hah, I'm a looker." Toph laughed, "That's great, I hope I actually do end up looking like this, it'll be hilarious." She sighed, "Whatever, it's not like I'll actually be able to meet him."
"Haru? I'm sure you will." Aang assured.
"Maybe, and when I do, I'll look completely different…he may not even remember me, it's better to just stick with the dream for me." The bell rang and Toph got up, "So don't you dare try to find both of us."
"We'll see how things work out." Aang stated simply.
"Wait…how did you know how old I was?" She stopped and looked at him.
"Zuko found you and mentioned it." Aang admitted, she frowned.
"So you know where I am?" She asked.
"No, he didn't say where." Aang stated, she sighed.
"Good, and you better not ask him." She smiled at him.
Aang's eyes widened and a grin covered his face.
Suki's eyes widened and regret showed on her face.
But she still couldn't let up.
"How do we know you're not fire nation." She hissed. But she already knew none of them were…
Aang frowned and sighed.
"I'm the avatar." He said, Suki's eyes widened.
"That's impossible, the last avatar was an airbender and he disappeared a hundred years ago." She said, he grinned and blew himself out of the restraints.
As everyone else cheered, he only looked at her.
She showed them to their room and Sokka and Katara blinked when she closed the door and she was still inside. She hugged Aang.
"I can't believe you guys are real." Sokka and Katara looked at each other while Aang hugged her, "I'm sorry…I thought it was a dream…" She pulled back and Aang smiled at her.
"It was." She blinked, "But I think everyone is having it every night." Her eyes widened.
"Um…Aang, who is this?" Sokka asked, Suki frowned.
"This is Suki, my…" He frowned, "Ex girlfriend." Katara blinked in surprise while Sokka frowned.
"Rather warm greeting for an ex." He stated, Aang smiled nervously.
"Says the person who was off in a closet with Zuko all day." Suki grumbled, Sokka's eyes widened while Katara laughed.
"Seriously?" She asked, Suki blinked, "I wish I could remember this."
"They can't?" Suki asked.
"I only know of three others besides us." Aang frowned.
"Who?" Aang glanced at Sokka.
"Toph, Iroh, and Zuko." Suki's eyes widened.
"Zuko? Really? And he doesn't?" She asked.
"That's why Zuko dragged him off to the closet." Aang admitted, she laughed.
"Wait…then how do they know Zuko?" Aang smiled weakly.
"He only destroyed our village and tried to take Aang to the fire nation." Sokka grumbled; Suki's eyes widened.
"He doesn't seem like the type…well, maybe before but not now." She mumbled.
"Did I change him that much?" Sokka asked worriedly.
"Did getting laid change him that much?" Katara asked, smirking. Sokka glared at his sister.
"I think getting his butt kicked repeatedly may have." Suki said, they blinked, "Anyways, I should go." She kissed Aang on the cheek and he smiled, "And you should go continue your avatar duties as soon as possible. But you know where to find me." She smiled and left.
"So…your type is an excessive amount of makeup." Sokka decided.
"Actually…she never wore any there." They blinked.
Soon, fire nation soldiers stormed the town…Zuko at the head.
Suki glared at him before blocking an attack. Sokka noticed him and smirked, pulling out a dagger. He saw a chance and grabbed the ponytail. Zuko called out as it pulled him back and Sokka cut it off, as Zuko fell his eyes widened so he didn't catch himself.
"My type is longer hair…grow it out then we'll see." Sokka dropped the hair onto his chest and patted the surprised prince's cheek before leaving to help someone else.
Suki smirked at him.
"My, seems like that happened a year ago, doesn't it?" Zuko's eyes widened again, "I'll get you back for this when we're on even playing fields, trust me." She glared and he got up, growling.
"Where's Aang?" He demanded, she smirked.
"I'd think you'd be looking for the one who cut your hair instead but if you want to dump him for Aang, tough luck, the monk's mine." Zuko narrowed his eyes and attacked.
Aang frowned as he was forced to flee…his eyes met Zuko's and the prince turned around, he looked at Suki and she smiled at him encouragingly.
He jumped into the water, ignoring Sokka and Katara's protests.
The unagi sprayed water over the village so a rain put the fires out then shot him into the air to land on Appa.
"Zuzu, I'm surprised to see you've moved on." He narrowed his eyes and kept reminding himself that this wasn't the same Azula as before, "I mean, I've always known you were gay…but now you're hanging out with the avatar?" His eyes widened, "At first I thought you went with them to earn their trust in the real world but now…now I think you may have actually joined them." It was the same Azula…and she knew, "So…status report for father…failure, I always knew you would be but oh well." She giggled slightly, "By the way, what's with that ridiculous hairstyle? I hope you didn't really do that." She walked off and Zuko frowned.
"I know we're on opposite sides and all but…" He frowned, not sure how to say it, Sokka laughed.
"You're cute." Zuko's eyes widened and a blush covered his cheeks, "But my type is longer hair…" He smirked and cut off Zuko's hair, the scarred teen narrowed his eyes "Grow it out then we'll see." He dropped the bundled up hair in front of Zuko and patted his cheek.
Sokka left to talk to his sister as Zuko frowned.
He had let his hair grow out though not because of Sokka, once it was at an appropriate length he was going to shave most of it off again but only a week before he was going to Sokka decided it was long enough and asked Zuko out on a date…during which he explained that he meant a head full of long hair…and after it he showed exactly why he liked a full head of long hair.
Zuko had only trimmed it since.
And i like zuko with the longer hair XD
Unfortunately the thing i made to skip between areas now disappears...it didn't before...
But that means you'll have to risk getting confused if i miss one and since this is already a cunfuzzling story...
So what do you think of the interaction between those two? Review and let me know XD