::~ So I'm going to give it a shot, and I'm going to try and continue this story. Yet, I get a whole bunch of favorites, and only two reviews? Is it really so hard for you people to stop by and say hi? Once again, I'm really excited to start this story, and I'm glad you all like it! Please leave constructive critism! oh and btw, I might add some scenes that weren't in the movie. :D

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A storm was brewing. The skies were ominously dark. The sailors looked wearily at the sky. There were still a day until they got to land. Sails were hoisted and lowered. It was the princess's birthday, but the storm was quickly approaching. Still, music was played, and dancing happened. Katara found herself laughing as she danced with her brother, ignoring the storm.

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Pain. Indescribable pain. He couldn't feel his face. Was he dead? He thought so. What had happened? Oh, right. Father. His Father had hurt him.

" Zuko. Prince Zuko, can you hear me? Arise, Prince Zuko." said an old voice. Zuko found he could only open one eye. " Ah. I believe you are wondering if this is a dream. I regret to tell you, Prince Zuko, this is not."

Zuko found his voice after hearing this. " My father-" he said. Iroh's face fell. He looked away sadly.

" Your father has banished you, Prince Zuko. You are to leave today." Zuko felt pain again. But it was in his heart this time. His own father wanted him gone. He meant nothing to his father because he didn't share the same thirst for revenge. Zuko swum upwards off the bed. Iroh was at his side immediately, but was pushed aside.

" Leave me!" Zuko said when Iroh grabbed his arm. Iroh did as he was told, put looked at his nephew with pain in his eyes. No child should have to go through what he did. Zuko looked at his Uncle, refusing to cry. Crying would do no good. He learned this long ago, when his mother left. The words of his father suddenly came to mind, when he found him crying after his mother was no where to be found.

You can cry all you want, but that won't make a difference. It just makes you weak.

That's what his father had said. So Zuko wasn't going to cry. He was going to regain his honor by proving his father wrong.

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" Wait, Prince Zuko! I'm too old to be carrying my belongings and swimming quickly!" said Iroh as he tried hard to catch up with his nephew. Zuko stopped and waited for his uncle impatiently. He wanted to see the shore. The sun was setting and it was still a while until they left the kingdom. Zuko wasn't feeling well either. The water was getting fiercer, and he kept getting pushed away. Still, he trudged on.

Zuko burst through the surface. The sky was dark, and the waters were pushing him perilously. His eyes widened when he saw colors in the sky. They were fireworks. They appeared to be coming from a boat in the distance. He quickly caught up with the boat, and using the force of the waves, he was able to grab onto a rope hanging off the boat. He pulled him self up, and sat on a ledge. What he saw there were wonders.

He saw people with legs just like the in the paintings he found! They were dancing, merrily. His eyes wandered to someone who looked like she was the same kind as Azula, although she far surpassed her beauty. She was sitting on a few crates, laughing and smiling at the men dancing with each other. She had long, chocolate tresses, and a even mocha skin color. But what captured his attention were her eyes. They were blue, as blue as the most vibrant part of the ocean. A male that looked similar to her, asked her to dance, and she laughed and agreed.

" Wow..." said Zuko, as he gazed at the smooth way that she danced with ease. An animal that had been near her and smelled him and ran over to the hole where he was spying from. He moved away, so the animal couldn't see him. It was barking. When Zuko turned to see if the animal was there, it was. It gave him a big lick before it was called away by the beautiful girl.

" Momo! Here, boy!" the girl said. Her voice had Zuko entranced. Never before had he seen a girl more beautiful than his mother. She laughed as she pet the animal.

Zuko was too busy looking at the girl, and didn't notice Aang fly up behind him. " Hiya, Sifu Hotman!" Aang yelled. Zuko waved a hand in his direction.

" Aang, be quiet!" Zuko hissed, and went back to gazing at the girl. Aang's eyes became shifty.

" I get it, WE'RE OUT TO DISCOVER!" Aang yelled. Zuko grabbed his beak and shut him up.

" I've never seen a human this close before." Zuko whispered, his eyes once again going to the girl. She was playing an instrument that made her animal bark in glee. " She's beautiful, isn't she?" Zuko asked, not really expecting an answer. To him, she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

Aang's face became confused. " Dunno. It looks kinda hairy and slobbery to me-" Zuko made him look at Katara.

" Not that one! Her!" Zuko said, as he stared at her in wonder once again. The male that looked like her hushed the crowd.

" QUIET! Thank you. Now, as you all know, Katara is my annoying sister." said the male, who was apparently her brother. The girl stiffened and gave her brother a look.

So her name is Katara. Zuko thought silently. Her brother continued to speak. " And even though she is annoying sometimes, I couldn't ask for anyone else." said Sokka sweetly. Katara smiled, and the sailors clapped. She got up and hugged her brother. He held her tightly and swung her around. Everyone started to sing.

" Cheers to Katara's birthday!" Sokka said, as he pumped a fist in the air. However, their joy was short lived. Dangerous thunder clapped overhead. The sea was roaring, tossing water onto the boat.

" It's a tempest!" cried one of the sailors. Quickly saillors rushed to the sails and the other parts of the boat, in an effort to control it. Katara pulled a rope and tied it securely. The boat rocked dangerously and Zuko was tossed back to the sea. From the water he watched in horror as lightning hit one of the sails, and it began to catch on fire. A few posts fell and the sailors were starting to run over to the life boats. " Abandon Ship!" Someone cried.

King Hakoda was one of the first people who was put on a lifeboat. Katara and Sokka soon followed. The fire on the boat was quickly spreading. All of the sudden, barking was heard.

" Momo!" Katara cried. She dove back into the ocean, before anyone could stop her. She climbed back up over the side of the boat. She heard Sokka yelling.

" Katara, get back here! It's not safe!" he cried. Katara turned to reassure him.

" Don't worry, I'm okay!" she yelled back at him. She spotted Momo shuffling in the midst of burning posts. He was unsure of what to do. Katara picked him up with as much force as she could muster, and tossed him over the side of the boat. He was immediately swimming towards the life boat. Katara looked back, as worried expression on her face.

She stepped up to the ledge, and jumped.

" No!" Zuko yelled, pain wracking his guts.

The ship exploded before she hit the water.