033. Lost

The girl was wondering throught the forest, she had a throbbing pain in her head, and she couldn't remember anything besides vague images of being thrown off of some kind of creature, then nothing. The girl couldn't remember anything before that, either, not even her name. All she knew was she had gotten hit in the head, she was in some kind of fight, and she was definitaly lost. She tried to remember her name, oh so hard, but all she could remember was it began with an 'A'. A...A...Av..No. She thought over and over again. After wondering around for a while she decided to sleep. She laid down and thought again. She remembered she was also hunting someone, but who? Obviously an enemy. She tried to remember. If I was trying to kill somebody, it would be someone scary, mean, and tried to hurt me, right? She thought. One man kept popping into her head. He was fairly tall, had long, black hair, that was partially up. He had an evil look on his face, and she could fairly remember him hurting her, beating her. She also remembered what he was wearing in his hair, it was gold flames, she remembered wanting the hairpeice, oh so badly.

The girl began drifting off, her eye lids feeling heavy, before closing her eyes and letting sleep over take her.

She lazily opened her eyes, and closed them instantly when the sun hit her face. She hadn't slept too good, she woke up several times, most because of a dream. She had a dream, no, nightmare, about the same man with the evil smile. She shivered slightly when she thought about the nightmare. She shook those thoughts out of her head and decided to try to find her friends, even though she wouldn't remember them. Maybe it would be better to just think about what's happening now, instead of trying to remember the past? She decided that would be best. She looked at her surroundings, trying to remember her path, wich was proving easier than expected. She walked around for what was about an hour, until she became hungry.

"Aw, I don't have any supplies." She complained to hersef. "I have to figure something out."

The teenager began looking for food, eventually she found berries. She smiled, but soon it turned upside down. She couldn't remember if the berries were poisonous, she decided not to take the risk, and walk away. She began wondering again, soon she found herself in deep thought on how she would survive. She would need shelter, food, weapons, and clean water. Before the girl knew it she tripped on a root, and fell to the ground.

"Ow," she said rubbing her head. She looked up and saw fruit, which meant food, but it was really high up. She tried climbing, but failed since there weren't branches at the bottom. She tried throwing rocks to knock the food down, but it would smash on the ground. She soon decided that she couldn't get it and walked away from that also.

After a couple hours the girl began to get cold. "I wish I could make a fire." She said aloud. She leaned against a tree, rubbing her arms for warmth. She suddenly noticed something. She squinted to focus more. No, it couldn't be. She thought it over. It is, it's smoke, from a fire! A fire which means people, probably my friends! The girl thought happily, starting to walk in the direction of the smoke, a smile on her face.

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Sokka, Aang, Toph, and Katara were doing their own jobs around camp. Katara was making dinner over the fire, Aang and Sokka were setting tents up, and Toph was, well, doing nothing, as usual.

"Is it almost ready?" Sokka complained for what seemed like the millionth time, actually it could have been the millionth time.

"Yes, Sokka. Why don't you stop asking?" Katara said irratated. "Are you guys almost done?"

"Yeah, we only need to secure this tent." Aang said as Sokka finished up. They both went over and sat next to Toph, who was by the fire with Katara.

"...Ok it's done." Katara said waterbending the soup into the bowls they had next to her. "Let's eat."

"Wait.." Toph said quietly.

"I don't want--" Sokka started but Toph cut him off.

"...Someone is comming, and it isn't someone we want to see." Toph whispered. Her friends' eyes widened a little.

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The girl walked closer to the camp, which had gotten quiet for some reason. She ruffled through some bushes and saw four people standing there, ready to fight. She had no idea why though, why would they attack a friend?

"Azula!" The small girl with black hair called out.

"Me?" Azula pointed to herself before Toph raised rock from the ground and hit the princess. Azula, who was now on the ground, grabbed her stomach. "Ow, that hurt."

"You expect us not to hurt you?!" Katara scowled, getting water ready.

"Why would you want to?" Azula asked, looking rather confused. Katara got ready to shoot ice at her, but Aang grabbed her arm.

"Don't," the young airbender said."I don't think she wants to hurt us."

"Are you crazy?!" Sokka asked Aang. He pointed at Azula. "You think she doesn't want to hurt us?"

"No, I don't think she does." Aang said cautously walking over to the girl.

"I-I'm so confused," Azula started. "Why did you guys attack me?"

"Answer this first. Why are you here?" Aang asked calmly, sitting next to the girl.

"I thought you guys were my friends." She started.

"Are you kidding? Like we'll believe that!" Toph said, not able to tell if the princess was lying.

"Toph," the avatar scilenced the girl. He then turned his attention back to Azula. "Mind explaining?"

The girl nodded. "You see, I must have hit my head in battle, and lost my memory. I can't remember much at all, excpet being thrown off a creature. My head hurts in the back really bad, so I guess hitting it is probably the cause of losing my memory. I woke up, and had no idea were I was, or who I was for that matter. I saw the smoke here, so I figured you guys were my friends. Oh, and I also remember me having to hunt someone down, I can't quite remember who, but I think he had long black hair, a gold hair peice, and an evil look." She explained.

Aang's eyes widened, taking in everything. Sokka walked over, a smile on his face, and began talking. "Yes, you are our friend, welcome back, we attacked you because, uh, we thought you were a soilder trying to kill us."

"Oh, so you said my names...Azula?" The girl asked as Sokka sat infront of her.

"Yes, and we are also a couple." Sokka said closing the distance between them. Azula felt his lips press against her's, and soon closed her eyes, and kissed him back. Katara, Toph, and Aang all had shocked looks on their faces. Soon, Sokka broke the kiss.

"We need to talk." Katara said pulling Sokka away, into a tent. Aang and Toph followed, telling Azula to stay. Katara turned to face her brother, and expression of anger on her face. "What were you doing?!"

"What? I kissed her, so what? We need her trust, and maybe while she has this amnesia she can teach Aang to fire bend." The warrior explained.

"We could've did that without you kissing her!" The water bender retorted.

Aang decided to step in. "Look, I know you're upset about Suki breaking up with you, but this is no way to solve it. You'll be hurt more when Azula gets her memory back and doesn't like you, you know?"

"...I know, but just for now." Sokka said looking off to the side, his friends never mentioned Suki around him after the break up.

"Don't get depressed, Snoozles." Toph said punching Sokka's arm, causing him to grab it. "Do what you want for now."

Sokka walked out of the tent, and back over to Azula, who was now sitting against a tree, not far from the fire. He sat next to her.

"Hey," he started, but noticed her shiver a little. "You cold?"

"A little bit." She said. Sokka wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her closer. He then laid his head on hers, why not take this advantage of being close to a girl? Besides he thought she was far too cute in her current state. Katara sent a dissaproving look his way, and he just ignored it, smiling when Azula snuggled a little closer to him. He could tell she was starting to fall asleep on him, considering her almost steady breathing, and how she was leaning on him so much.

"...Azula, you ready for bed?" Sokka whispered in her ear.

"....Yea." Azula yawned. Sokka picked her up bridal style, and carried her towards his tent. Katara didn't like the idea of Sokka in a tent, alone, with a girl, but she didn't say anything.

Once in the tent Sokka put her down, and she stood while he got the, one, sleeping bag ready.

"Ok, let's go to bed." Sokka yawned. Azula looked nervous, maybe about sleeping with him?

"Uhm, Sokka...Is it ok if I just sleep in my under clothes? I mean, this armor isn't the best thing to sleep in, and--" She started to explain, but Sokka cut her off.

"I don't mind." Sokka said, his face turning red.

"O-ok." Azula said, starting to take off her armor. Sokka was trying not to stare, but he couldn't help it, causing both of their faces to get redder. After she finished taking her armor off, she went over to the sleeping bag, and got in. Sokka hesistated a minute before doing the same.

How did I get so lucky? Sokka thought to himself, a smile on his face, as he got into the sleeping bag. It was only made for one person, so they were squished together. Sokka spoke up. "Maybe I should sleep on the ground instead."

"..No, I don't want you to." Azula said, then a smile came to her face. "I know what to do."

Azula then laid herself on Sokka, using his chest as a pillow. Sokka wrapped his arms around the girl and sighed happily. "Yeah, this is nice."

The two soon fell alseep. The next day Sokka woke up first, it was probably around noon. His eyes widened when he felt the weight on his chest, but soon he sighed, remembering what happened yesterday. He smiled, and laid there, listening to her breathing. He did have to admit, it was kind of weird having Princess Azula of the Fire Nation happily sleeping on his chest, but she made him happy, and he was pretty sure he made her happy as well. About fifteen minutes later he felt the girl shift, and lift her head up.

"Good morning, Sokka." Azula said tiredly.

"Good morning, honey." Sokka replied, then kissed her quickly. He pulled away and both smiled. Sokka loved the soft look in her eyes, and thought they were beautiful for the first time.

"So, what do we do here?" Azula asked, completely clueless.

"Diffrent things, it just kind of depends, i guess." Sokka shrugged. They both got up, Azula put her armor on, and they went outside. No need to say that Katara had plenty of work for them to do. The two began the work, Azula helped collect food, and Sokka did the harder work, like getting fire wood, and hunting.

Azula and Aang were pickind berries and fruit. Aang wanted to ask Azula about firebending, and he decided to start the conversation.

"So, uh, before you lost your memory, you were going to teach me firebending. So want to make my first lesson today?" The eager avatar asked.

"Me?" Azula pointed at herself. Aang nodded. "I can't firebend."

"Of course you can." Aang said.

"I can?" Azula asked, once again confused.

Aang slapped his forehead. "You mean you don't remember how to?!"

"I suppose not." The girl replied, still trying to remember. Aang sighed, this wasn't good. The two continued to pick the fruit. The two eventually gathered enough, and started walking back to camp. Azula saw Sokka stacking wood, and went over and hugged him from behind.

"We're back." Azula said hugging him tightly.

"Hey Azula, did you enjoy youself." Sokka asked. His face was red because her chest was pushed against his back.

"Mmhmm. It was fun, but Aang said something that confused me." The girl said, now letting go of Sokka.

Sokka turned and looked at the girl. "What did he say?"

"He said that I could firebend, but I don't remember how to." Azula explained, shrugging.

"You don't remember at all?" Sokka asked, completely forgetting about the wood.

"Not at all." She replied, a little upset, and it was obvious she was upset.

"Don't be sad." Sokka said, wrapping his arms around her, and pulling her close.

"I'm worthless." Azula said, returning the embrace.

"No, you're not." Sokka said, tenderly kissing her head. "What would I do without you?"

Azula smiled. "I love you."

"And I love you." Sokka said, breaking the hug, and looking into her eyes. Sokka laid his lips apon hers. Azula closed her eyes, and began to kiss him back. His tongue traced her lips, and she parted them to let his tongue in her moth. Azula had never felt anything like this, remembering or not. She knew she would've remembered something like this no matter what, it was amazing. Neither fought for dominance, it was more like their tongues were dancing. The kiss seemed to last forever, even though it was just moments. Azula broke the kiss in need of air. The two were panting. Sokka smiled, and Azula smiled back.

Dinner was ready, and everyone sat down and ate. It was almost dusk. Everyone was talking and laughing, they were enjoying themselves.

"Get down!" Toph yelled, pushing Azula to the ground. Then an arrow flew past them, and stuck in a nearby tree. A few more arrows shot at them, and Aang hit them down with an air blast.

"Run into the woods, it will be harder for them to hit us!" Katara yelled, and they ran off. They split up while running. Aang and Toph were together, and Katara, Azula, and Sokka were together. Two attackers came after the three. Katara, Sokka, and Azula were winning. Katara saw how hard Azula was trying to help, and suddenly had a new appreteation for the girl. Just as they were about to win the battle against the two men, who they guessed were Earth Kingdom rebels, four Fire Nation soilders appeared. Katara, Sokka, and Azula ran, wanting to avoid the fight.

"They have the Princess!" One of the soilders yelled. Soon the six had the three trapped. They were heading toward them one way, and a cliff was behind them. Katara and Sokka fought the soilders, leaving Azula with the two injured rebels. She had one down, leaving the other, she then noticed Sokka about to get attacked with a fire blast. Suddenly at the spur of the moment, she moved her arms in a circular motion, producing lightning. She released the lightning, and it hit the man before he hit Sokka.

"Thanks." Sokka smiled, but then noticing something. "Azula, Move!"

The second rebel hit Azula with all he had, sending her over the one hundred foot cliff. She fell and hit her head, hard.

"Azula!" Sokka yelled, feeling tears comming to his eyes. "No!"

"The Princess!" One of the soilders yelled, and the others followed to get the girl. Katara froze the rebel that attacked Azula to his neck.

"We...will...never....forgive you!" The waterbender yelled, almost crying herself, and sent spikes made of ice his way.

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Azula's eyes lazily opened. Her head hurt, she reached her hand back and rubbed it, only to find her hand covered in blood. "Shit."

The soilders ran up to her. "Princess, are you ok?"

"She's injured." Another stated, pointing to her head.

Azula stood. "I am fine, you idiots." She looked around. "But how did I get here? And what happened to the Avatar?!"

"After they startled your mongoose dragon, you must have been thrown off. We were still at the camp, you went alone, I don't know what happened after that, but you were helping them." The soilder explained.

"Great. I am not looking forward to the punishment father has for me."She then looked at the men. "Why did you let them get away?!"

"You were injured, we had to help." One stated in defense.

"Idiots, You know I can survive." She was clearly pissed.

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Sokka was depressed, and everyone knew. None of them wanted Azula to regain her memory, she was actually a nice girl. Katara walked over to her brother, and simpley hugged him.

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There is a continuation!! I won't leave it here lolz. It will be in a diffrent chapter. I hope you liked it!!