Again sorry for the delay but school, Boy Scouts, and Piano is wearing me down. *sigh* oh well life goes on. Enjoy Mi Amigas

-Bishop

Aang sat up in his dream and saw Anya sitting across from him.

"Hey." She whispered quietly and he rushed over to hug her. She hugged him back tightly.

"How are you?" He asked excited.

"Same old same old." She waved a hand and hit her leg on accident wincing.

"I saw that." He stated patting her shin where the bandage was, "What happened?"

"An Accident with a ball of fire. " She waved away his concern but he all but exploded.

"What!" He shouted looking at her and gaping, "You have to get out of there. Firebenders are dangerous Anya!"

"I know." She nodded, "But everything will be fine. Zuko is protecting me himself…"

"Zuko?" He asked confused, "Prince Zuko the one that wants me dead?"

"I guess." She blushed and he snorted. "Hey don't be like that I trust him."

"He doesn't know does he?" He asked dryly and she shook her head, "That's what I thought and that's also why he's being so nice to you."

"Why is he being nice to me?" She asked this time

"Well you're very…" He started to blush and she smiled slyly watching, "You're not…. I mean….. You're pretty okay?"

"Aang did you just call me pretty?" she asked in mock astonishment he hit her arm and she laughed, "He's actually very nice if he's not trying to kill you. He's teaching me to Firebend."

"You can Firebend?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"A little." She put her pointer and thumb close together. Thudding came from her end and she sighed.

"What's that?" He asked looking around in child like confusion.

"Nothing you need to worry about." She leaned in and kissed his cheek. "I have to go though."

"Later?" He asked and she nodded smiling.

"I love you Aang." She shouted and he smiled remembering that they were so close way back when.

"Love you too Anya." He smiled as she disappeared and he fell back asleep.

Anya sat up as the beating became frantic. She shot up and opened the door to see Zuko's worried face. With a laugh she bit her lip as he glared.

"I'm sorry Zuko I was taking a nap." She giggled and he fumed.

"I couldn't find you anywhere." He snarled for only her to hear, "I checked everywhere and I thought that you had…"

"No I'm still here." She smiled gently and put a hand on his arm. "Why were you looking for me?"

"It's almost dinner." He stated gruffly before leaving. She watched him with a sigh.

"Zuko!" she called following him. He stopped but kept his back to her as she almost ran into him. Going to his front she hugged him tightly, "I'm sorry I worried you."

He stood still for a moment before hugging her back briefly and going down the hall. With a sigh Anya rubbed her face. Why does he have to be so cold all the time? She thought as she followed him into the dining room with the soldiers and guards. She sat down and the guards she normally sat with smiled at her and began talking at once. Anya had gotten friends but now she was wary. One of them could be trying to kill her. She quickly glanced up at Iroh and Zuko who sat with the Captain of the ship at the front of the room. Iroh, who was always relaxed and laughing, was slightly somber, looking around between talking to his nephew and the Captain. Zuko was flat out looking over the crowd for a threat of any kind. Anya smothered a smile as she felt her plate move slightly turning back around she saw one of the guards sit back quickly.

"I'm not finished yet." She smiled causing them to laugh. The man smirked and winked going back to his meal. Anya shook her head laughing alongside them and finishing her plate. After dinner she went to her room to sleep for a few hours until Zuko woke her up again.

A few hours later she woke up lightheaded and dizzy. Stumbling to stand she walked out and into the night her head spinning. Walking to the side she leaned on it heavily trying to catch her breath when Zuko shot out his first ball at her.

She blocked and sent the ball into the ocean. Staggering as he sent another she crossed her arms in front of her face as he taught her and the ball hit that instead of her.

"Zuko," she called her tongue sticky, "something's wrong."

"Yeah you're not trying." He growled and sent another one. She forced herself to her feet and caught the ball sending it back at him with extreme force hoping he would notice that something was up. "That's better."

Anya fell to her knees and he sent the next one. Her vision was tunneling and she batted the ball away with an open hand. Zuko snarled and sent two one after the other not realizing something was wrong with his student. Halfway through their path she reached up both hands and they stopped mid flight going back at him. He dodged and glared in her direction. His glare fell as she saw her kneeling on the ground panting her chest heaving as she tried to get air into her lungs. Her hands were holding her up as she leaned forward her hair hanging in front of her face.

"Anya?" He called and she didn't look up. Walking to her side he looked around for anyone watching. No one was in the bridge and no one was on deck. He knelt beside her as her arms started to tremble. "What is it?"

"I-I Don't Know." She said weakly her arm giving way and she collapsed into the Prince. He laid her gently on her back and took her pulse. It was quick, too quick. Taking her head gently he looked into her bloodshot eyes. Her pupils were dilated with fear and confusion. "Zuko W-What's happening?"

"Calm down Anya." He tried helplessly and she took a breath closing her eyes, "I think I know what's wrong but…"

"What is it?" she asked her eyes still closed.

"I hope I'm wrong." He stated picking her up in a cradle.

He ran off to the infirmary and the Doctor sighed at the sight of her again but stopped his sigh half way when he saw she was being carried by the Prince. The Doctor directed him to a cot by the side and he laid her down gently. Anya caught his hand as he went to leave not meeting her eyes. He looked back at her and she smiled weakly.

"I'll be fine." She smiled tenderly and he squeezed her hand before leaving and collapsing onto his bed. He put his head in his hands and found that they came away wet. He was crying. Zuko cursed himself and kicked the wall. The ringing met his ears and he sighed. She was poisoned, he knew it. This was his fault for taking favor in a girl he found in the forest alone, a girl with a story as sad as his. An orphan turned abused slave shamed by her pitiful Firebending skills. With that thought Zuko fell into an uneasy sleep woken up every so often to the sound of a whip cracking.

Gasp! Will Anya be alright? What's Wrong with Zuko?

Ah well you'll find out soon. and be warned this gets a little romancy so if you don't like it stop readign or suck it up.

-Bishop