Chapter 2

Zuko's thoughts on the cage had indeed been right, as of now, that's where he currently was, watching the Avatar and his group around a camp fire eating. Zuko was in the back in the shadows, where they had put him.

'I can't blame them for putting me in here.' he thought pulling his knees up and resting his head upon them, 'I have done some pretty awful things to them in the past.' that thought in itself, and the strong truth of it, brought out a stray tear from his good eye.

"I'm no better then my dad..." he didn't even realize he said that, but hearing it really pained him, was that honestly true? Was he just like his power hungry father?

All this time he was after the Avatar, and for what? So his dad would accept him? Love him? Was it really even worth it? There wasn't even a grantee his dad would accept him if he bought him the Avatar; his uncle showed him that, his sister would get the credit no matter what, anyways.

"Hey! Zuko!"

He was suddenly pulled from his thoughts as he heard his name shouted. Looking up he saw Aang and Sokka standing in front of him.

"You alright in there? Looked like you were having a get away trip in la la land." Sokka said looking at him.

"We thought you would be hungry so I bought you some food." Aang began as he placed a small dish down just within Zuko's reach to pull it into the cage.

"And water." Sokka finished putting down a small glass.

Zuko nodded his thanks and began to eat and drink.

"Besides we're going to need you healthy if you're going to train Aang here to fire bend."

Zuko didn't answer, but he felt he didn't need to, he was going to train him regardless; he finally knew what was best. He knew just as well as anyone of them, his dad needed to be stopped.

"You better get a lot of sleep tonight, we are starting training early." Katara stated suddenly appearing. Zuko put his head down more as he finished his meal, he wasn't in the mood to deal with more people who hated his very soul...he got enough of that at home...or at least what he use to call home.

Aang and Sokka left to get there bedding ready when Katara moved closer to the cage Zuko was in. "Listen close fire bender..." she growled. "If you so much as harm one hair on Aang or anyone-I feel you slipping up again...I'll end your destiny permently." and with that turned to leave.

Zuko watched her leave and gave an unseen nod.

He would train Aang to the best of his ability's and maybe in time, he would be forgiven...it was possible to be forgiven by someone like them right? After all, they weren't like his father-but even if they would never forgive him...at least he could try.


Sorry for the super super long wait! I kinda for got about this story. ^^; I'm planing on updating and completing all my fanfics before the year ends, so next year I can start eliminating my list.

Review! Please...no? Fine *cries in corner*