Author's Note: I am so sorry for being absent for so long. Please accept my apology for lateness with this chapter.

I nodded and asked, "Will we travel with a group?"

"No. I don't want to leave any track for Azula to find. We will keep to the woods."

He stopped and I looked to see why. We were now standing in the station, facing a large and smelly guard.

"No one can cross yet. The first ride will be in an hour." He said, holding up a hand.

I looked up to see Zuko's jaw clenched. He was trying to keep his temper.

"Please," I begged, not wanting another outburst from my husband. "We need to leave now."

The man shook his head and sneered, "No one gets through."

"Please."

"No. Now you better keep that muzzle of yours shut or I won't let you pass at all."

I didn't even have time to feel insulted before Zuko stepped forward and pushed me behind him. The guard was a few inches taller, but Zuko seemed scarier.

"Don't talk to my wife like that." He said in a quiet but deadly tone.

The man laughed and said, "Who are you to order me around?"

"I'm the Fire Lord." Zuko replied simply.

The man laughed again, this time harder.

"Yeah, and I'm the Earth King."

I stepped out from behind my husband in time to see him open his clenched fists and chance his stance. His hands instantly became engulfed in fire. I stepped back, the heat was so intense. The guard was frightened, he looked ready to turn and flee at any moment.

"I-I'm so, so very, very sorry. Sir," He stuttered.

Zuko let his fire die and responded, "I'm not the one who you insulted."

The guard nodded enthusiastically and turned to me. "I can't even start to explain my deepest regret for what I said, Fire Lady…"

He looked at me, waiting for me to give him my name.

"Will you please just let us cross?" I replied, irritated.

"Yes, yes of course."

The man then scuttled away and went to talk to the head guard. Zuko placed his warm hand on the small of my back.

"Let's go sit down." His sweet breath tickled my ear.

Without waiting for an answer, he pushed me forward and made me sit. He sat down next to me and put his arms around my shoulders. I yawned and leaned into him. The sun wasn't up yet, and I was still tired. We watched the guard run around, making preparations for our departure. Zuko shifted slightly, turning his body towards me.

"What is it?" I asked my husband. I knew something was on his mind.

"Nothing," He answered a little too quickly.

I started to reply, but the guard suddenly returned.

"We are ready for you." He said as he motioned for us to follow.

Our trip across the wall was quick. One moment we were in Ba Sing Se, the next we were staring at a vast lake. If I looked to my right, I could see the Serpent's Pass. So many memories flooded my mind, making it hard to focus on the present.

I remembered how I was scared to cross there, but Katara and Toph were reassuring. They became my closest friends. I've never really had close friends before. I was a little different that other girls. Katara and Toph were different too.

"Come on Song." My husband's deep voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

He led me to the ferry waiting patiently. The sun started coming up, casting a purple haze over the water. We boarded, and then started our journey. Once again, the trip across on the ferry was gentle.

I stood by the railings, letting the air brush against my face. Zuko stood behind me and whispered sweet things into my ear. Whispers of comfort, love and belonging.

The next day, around noon, the ferry pulled into the docks. We gathered our bags and got off.

"Where to?" I asked Zuko.

He turned and said, "Well it's kind of hard to remember. I went a few different ways after staying there." He paused for a moment, thinking of which way to go. "We should start off by going south."

I didn't question him, he was the leader. He took off in the direction of the exit while I trailed behind.

We wandered blindly for two weeks. At least Azula won't be able to follow us easily. In that time, Zuko's temper was short. Mine soon matched his. I had been pregnant for about a month, and was tired a lot. Zuko insisted that we keep moving though.

"Please." I begged. "Can we please sleep for just a while?"

"No." His voice was dry and rough.

I wanted to cry again, but need to be stronger. We were in the middle of a forest. The trees around us dimmed the light, making it hard to tell if it was day or night. I stepped over a rock and somehow tripped. Zuko caught me mid-fall, and steadied me.

"Maybe we should." He mumbled. "But not for long."

We made our beds on the forest floor and lay down. Every muscle in my body ached. Animals called to each other, making the forest seem scary. I went to wrap my arms around Zuko, but he turned his back to me.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"EVERYTHING!" He roared, standing up. "Everything is wrong! We are stuck in the middle of a forest, we're lost, my own sister wants to kill my wife, and I don't even know if we will be welcomed at our place of refuge!"

Tears threatened to burst forth, but rage flooded my body instead.

"That's not it." I answered back, my anger matching his. "You've been keeping something from me. I thought we were done with that. How can we ever trust each other if we don't say what's wrong?"

"Song! How many times do I have to tell you? I don't want you worrying about any of this."

"You never even told me what happened on the battlefield. How can I worry about it if you don't tell me anything?"

He turned around and ran a hand through his hair. His breathing slowed. I could tell he was tired and defeated. I felt awful for putting him in such a bad position, but it was the only way to get anything out of him.

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