"A storm is coming." Iroh said, I looked up to the clear blue sky and looked back over at him. "What are you talking about? The sky is gorgeous." Zuko looked at me and then up at the sky. "We must dock. This storm is going to be bad. We need to make sure the crew is safe." Iroh explained, I agreed with Iroh, but I knew Zuko wasn't going to listen to his uncle. Zuko never listened to anyone.

"No, we are standing on course. I do not care about the crew!" Right when he yelled that one of the crew members walked forward towards us. I winced; this was going to be bad. He glared at Zuko and Zuko walked towards him. I stepped between them and Iroh just stood back. "No one's well-being is more important than getting the Avatar." Zuko stormed away from us and went back to his room. Iroh stepped forward and I looked down at the ground.

"My nephew means well. He has just had a tough life." I looked at Iroh, what about me? I didn't have the best childhood and I didn't act at all like Zuko. The crew member didn't say anything just walked away. I looked at Iroh, before leaving him alone on the deck. I walked to my room and locked my door behind me. I walked over to where my candles were. I snapped two of my fingers together causing a flame to shoot out of my index finger. I held my finger up to each of the three candles lighting them.

I sat down on the rug in front of the candle. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Each breath I took, the flames on the candles would flicker. Suddenly, I was no longer on the ship. I was in my own little world.

"Mommy, when is daddy coming home?" I asked. My mother looked up from the letter she had just received. She had tears running down her face. She held onto the necklace that was around her neck. My father had given her the pearl necklace before he left. She was always wearing it. "Harmony, darling." By the sound of my mother's voice, I knew I was going to regret asking.

"Daddy isn't coming home. Daddy got hurt really badly and…" He was dead. That is what she wanted to say, but she just couldn't explain that to her daughter. I looked down at the ground and then back up at her, "He's dead?" A sob escaped her lips and I took off running out the back door. I only ran a few feet before I bumped into someone.

"Oh dear!" I was scooped up and met the gold eyes of General Iroh. "Are you little Harmony?" I nodded trying to wipe the tears off my cheeks. "You have your father's eyes. Let's go talk to your mother, okay?" I whimpered and he held me close to his body as we stepped back into the house.

Four months later, we moved into the palace.

I clash of thunder broke me out of my mediation. I stood up quickly and noticed that I was actually crying. I rubbed my eyes and walked out of my room. I needed a snack. I was walking through the ship when I heard some light talking. I followed the sound of the voice and peeked around the corner.

Iroh was sitting in a circle with the crew. He was talking about Zuko. The day he got his scar from his father. "So, that is why Prince Zuko wants to capture the Avatar so badly… That is the only way he is going to be able to go home."

"I always thought Prince Zuko had received that during a horrible training accident." Another crew member spoke up. "The Avatar gives him hope."

"He isn't the only one that give someone hope." Iroh said. I leaned forward a little. I knew this was wrong, but I wanted to hear what Iroh was about to say. "You mean Lady Harmony?"

"Yes, Harmony. She has had a difficult life as well. Her father died when she was just a little girl, then her and her mother moved into the palace. Princess Azula used Harmony as a slave. She was Azula's test dummy for new firebending moves. Azula realized that Harmony was a very powerful bender. My brother knew if Zuko could not become Fire Lord, Azula would take his place… Harmony could easily over power her. That is the main reason why the Fire Lord banished her with Prince Zuko." Iroh took a deep breath and waited for the crew members to speak up.

"She cares deeply for him, doesn't she?" I leaned my head back against the wall listening carefully. "She does. The Avatar gives Harmony hope that the war will end. The war that took her father, she also thinks that once Zuko captures the Avatar… He will change. All she wants is for Zuko to love her and for him to be happy. I do not think she realizes she is giving away her happiness to make him happy. Harmony has a large heart." Iroh voice softens. I could barely hear him. I had to push myself hard against the wall, just so I could hear.

"I believe Prince Zuko cares for her, General. The way he looks at her. It is as if she is the only girl in the world." The crew member said. I rolled my eyes, "Then when will he actually act on it." I muttered walking away. I walked towards the deck and saw it was raining badly. I heard screaming and ran out onto the deck. I looked up and saw the helmsman was dangling.

"Zuko!" I screamed and ran over to the latter. I began to climb and I heard Zuko rush out along with the crew. I reached the man and looked over the edged at the helmsman. "Harmony! Stay right there." I heard Iroh yell from below.

"It is okay. Grab my hand." I held out my hand for the helmsman. He took it and it felt him slipping. The rain was causing me to not get a good grip on him and the rail I was holding onto. He slipped through my fingers and I felt me lose my grip on the rail. I saw Zuko grab the helmsman and handed him down to another crew member.

"Harmony!" He yelled. I lost my grip completely and began to fall. I let out a blood curling scream as I flew down to the ground below. Someone grabbed my arm and I looked up to see Zuko's face a mere inches away from mine. He had jumped off the latter to grab me and now the helmsman was holding onto his leg.

"I gotcha." He breathed out.

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Iroh rushed towards me as my feet touched the ground. He wrapped his arms tightly around me and I noticed he was crying badly. I saw the Avatar fly above us and I saw Zuko follow the Avatar with his eyes. "Prince Zuko, what would you like us to do?" The crew member that had gotten in a fight with Zuko earlier stepped forward and I couldn't help, but smile. The story Iroh told them actually made them better understand Zuko.

"We need to repair the ship and get out of this storm."

"We must get to the eye of the storm." The helmsman walked away with a couple of crew members following him. Iroh finally let go of me, "Get her inside, Prince Zuko." Zuko nodded and wrapped his arms around my shoulders.

He walked me back to my room and grabbed a towel wrapping it around my shoulders. He sat behind me and rubbed his hands up and down my arms. I felt him using his firebending and smiled. It felt good.

"You had me worry sick." He muttered after a few minutes of silence. I didn't say anything I just let him continue to warm me. "I can't lose you, Harmony." He whispered. He stopped his hands and I felt his breath on the back of my neck. I wasn't about to let him just sweet talk me like I was his. He had hurt me. Hurt me badly.

I stood up quickly letting the towel drop to the ground. "Then start acting like it." I hissed, my teeth were clenched together and I felt my anger slowly take over my body. He looked at me sadly and then looked down at the ground. "I know I have treated you badly. I tell you one thing and then act another way… I am truly sorry." He stood up and bowed to me. I was shocked, what was he doing? He stood up fully and placed his hand on my cheek.

He stepped closer to me and placed his lips on my forehead. I felt the anger leave me and now I was just confused. He stepped back and did another bow before leaving my room. I walked to my door and placed my hand on it. Should I go after him? I heard something outside my door and pressed my ear to it.

"You messed up big, Zuko" I heard a whimper and then footsteps.

"Why can't you just open your heart?" I whispered as my candles died down.