A/N: We have a day off because of…..RAIN! Yes I just did say rain. We got MASSIVE flooding everywhere and we might have off tomorrow to because we are suppose to get more of it. School is boring as usual so =P.

I woke up and it felt like I was on cloud nine. I still couldn't believe that Zuko was so understanding and actually listened to me. But still one thing bothered me… That scar on his face. He said his father gave him that scar. I always thought he got that scar in a training accident. I went up to the control tower to see where we were going. There hasn't been a sighting or a trace of the avatar since Kyoshi. Of course I didn't really care but Zuko did. When I got to the control tower Zuko and Iroh was there.

"Where is he?" Zuko somewhat yelled.

A person that worked there spoke up "We have no clue your highness, sorry."

Zuko clenched his fists.

"Calm down." I said. Zuko spun around. Did he not know I was here?

"Marissa what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I just wanted to see where you were and plus I'm bored but that's not new is it now?"

Zuko sighed. He looked at the map. "Where would the avatar be?" He asked to no one in particular.

"He has to master water bending so he's probably going to the north pole, to the Northern Water Tribe."

Zuko looked at me. "Thank you caption obvious."

"Your welcome lieutenant sarcasm." I said.

I heard Iroh laugh.

"Ok but really where would the avatar be?" Zuko asked me.

"Somewhere on the way to the North Pole." I blandly said.

He shot daggers at me but I couldn't care less.

A person that worked on the ship came up to Zuko. "Your highness we must make a stop at an Earth Kingdom prison."

Zuko shot his gaze at the person who I thought was just one of those people that work in the Control Tower. "Why?"

"They are under control of the Fire Nation of course and the Fire Nation people that work there has invited you to be there."

"Oh… Okay then. Set our ship to the prison!" There was a tint of excitement in his voice. I couldn't help but smile about this.

"So Marissa." I heard Iroh say. "You know how to play Pai sho?" He asked.

"No…" I said.

"You want to learn how to play?" He asked.

"Um…" I started out. "Sure?" I said questioning myself.

"Good, sit down." He said smiling.I sat down on a red cushion as he explained the game. Something about you must have harmony with the tiles and you must not disrupt the harmony. The rest I heard was blah blah blah.

Iroh made his first move with a tile that had a white flower on it. I choose one that had a white jade flower on it. A couple turns in I was completely lost.

"Remember Marissa harmony." Iroh nagged.

Every move I moved seemed to disrupt the 'harmony'. I soon got fed up with this game.

"Ugh! Screw this!" I got up from the cushion and started walking out of the door. I went out on the deck to see Zuko practicing fire bending with other crew members that were also fire benders. I just stood there watching them practice. I saw Zuko turn around and I knew he saw me.

Zuko came over to me. "I thought you were playing Pai Sho with my uncle." He questioned.

"I became fed up with the game. Besides can't I watch you practice?" I asked.

I saw Zuko's pale face light up with a pastel pink color. Aw he's blushing. I thought.

"Well can't you find something better to do on this ship?" He asked somewhat with a yell.

"Where on a ship so no." I simply said.

"Ugh…" Zuko said but then trailed off.

"So can I watch you practice or what?" I asked.

Zuko sighed. "I guess."

I smiled. He continued practicing and my eyes were glued to Zuko. He would use quick sharp punches and kicks to create fire which was the opposite of water bending. After many kicks and punches I started to ponder why Zuko wasn't getting tired. I shrugged my shoulders to myself. After a couple more minutes Zuko stopped. He came over to me.

"You want to practice now?" He asked me.

I grinned. "Sure but again I am going to kick your ass."

Zuko rolled his amber eyes. "Whatever you say." he said as he started walking towards the open where he was practicing just minutes before. I followed him and I got into my fighting position.

He attacked first with the quick movements he performed right before. I brought up water and whipped the it at the fire to make it into thin air. I brought up a whip of water and aimed it at his feet. Zuko kicked fire at my water to make it into steam. Just then I saw something. It was a tall building that looked completely out of metal. Was this the Earth Kingdom prison? I was busy in my own thoughts when I looked back at Zuko but my sight only to be blocked by a blazing fire ball. My adrenaline kicked in and it seemed to slow down the fire. I brought up my right arm to punch it right back at Zuko. I could feel the fire touch my knuckles and I got scared. Wasn't it redirecting? Just then the fire engulfed my whole right arm. I screamed and I fell to the metal ground holding my right arm. I did not need another scar. Zuko ran over to me.

"Marissa are you okay?" Zuko asked in a worried frantic voice.

I removed my hand and I bended water with my left hand and I put it on my right arm. It started glowing a bright icy blue. This meant it was healing. I felt Zuko's eyes go wide but I didn't care. After a while the glowing died down and I removed my hand. No burn mark. I breathed out a sigh of relief.

I looked at Zuko his eyes wide as he just seen a ghost.

Without looking at him I asked "What?"

"How….how did you do that?" Zuko asked shocked.

"Its called healing something that fire bending cant do." I said.

"Oh.." Zuko simply said.

Zuko just stared at my arm. "That's amazing though."I laughed. "Haha yeah. I guess."

I saw Iroh appear. "Come Prince Zuko and Marissa. Where here."

Zuko held out his hand. I felt my face get hot but I gladly accepted his help.

When we got to the prison one of the guards ran up to Zuko.

"Your highness…" He was panting really bad like he ran a mile. "The earth benders…they have escaped!"

I could tell Zuko was mad. "How come they escaped!" He yelled.

"They…they used the coal." the guard said looking down avoiding eye contact.

We went around the prison looking at the damage the earth benders have done. To tell you the truth I never saw earth bending. I saw fire bending water bending and air bending but never earth bending. I could tell earth bending was powerful though. I mean come on if they escaped from a high security prison they had to be good. Walking around I found something in the ruble. I picked it up and I knew what it was. It was a betrothal necklace. This necklace was a custom in the Southern Water Tribe and it was a sign of engagement. It was a blue with the water tribe symbol on it. I thought it was beautiful. I heard footsteps behind me and then I heard Zuko's voice.

"What is that?" He asked.

I simply handed the necklace over to him. He looked at it and examined it.

"This was the girls necklace the avatar was traveling with."

My eyes went wide. Sokka's sister was traveling with the avatar….

Crap.

"Everybody back to the ship!" Zuko yelled. I just stood there shocked. This was going to go bad.

A/N: 2 days off because of rain! =D. Sorry if its boring guys. I will be busy this weekend so… Yeah… Anyways thanks nicky122, namine23, XXGoldenEclipseXX, and FullMetalSoulReaper for reviewing and thank you namine23 for adding this story to your favorite!