Ok, quick explination so i can get on to chapter 14: i was grounded, my computer got a virus. Ok! all good. I hope. Last chapter...wat happened? Well you guys know. Hope you like this chap.

Zuko's P.O.V. (continue)

"Zuko, wake up."

I opened my eyes to see blue ones. "What? I was trying to sleep."

"Oh well, get your lazy butt up and lets go."

"Where?"

"Ba Sing Se. We're going soon."

"Ba Sing Se?"

"Yeah. Ring a bell? Isn't that where we agreed to hold the wedding?"

I smiled. "Yes."

"Then get up and pack. We're taking a ship."

"Why not an airship?" I asked, sitting up.

"Because, I like being on the water. I hate flying. Makes my stomach all weird."

"It's barely different than Appa."

"Still. I'm not taking any chances. Hurry up, you're the only one not packed." She got off the bed and walked out of the room.

I rubbed my face and got up. I grabbed some bags and began packing everything that I'd need. After I finished packing I slipped on decent clothes. I grabbed the bags and walked out of the room. I walked down the silent halls, making my way outside. Everyone was standing next to their bags; all waiting for me. They looked at me and smiled.

"We're taking Appa, just to get over the side. And then we'll drop you guys off at the docks." Aang said.

"You're not coming?"

"Not now. I can't. I have to go to the North Pole for some time. But I'll be there for the wedding. I promise."

"You better be." Malika said, elbowing him in his side.

They picked up their bags and set them on Appa. Then we got settled and we flew out of the capitol. In a few minutes we were already at the docks. We got our things and got off. We set down our things and said goodbye to Aang.

"I'm really gonna miss you guys for the time I'll be gone. But I'll see you soon. I'll be sure to be there on time."

Katara lunged at him and hugged him tightly. "I'm gonna miss you. I feel like I'm saying goodbye forever. I've watched you grow up from a goofy kid, to a mature teenager. Becoming the Avatar and fulfilling your duties." She let go of him.

"It won't be forever, Katara. Remember that. I'd never stay away from you guys forever." They smiled.

The next person was Sokka. "I'll see you in the big city, buddy. Just a few weeks. Only a few. Barley any fun. No air bending…how am I gonna get through this? I can't be without you, Aang! I need you to make my life interesting."

Aang put a hand on Sokka's shoulder. "Don't worry."

Suki and Toph hugged him at the same time. "Be careful." Suki said. She let go of him, leaving him and Toph.

"What am I supposed to do without you by my side, Twinkle Toes? You're my opposite. I need you here. Besides Sokka, I can't make any sassy remarks at anyone."

They hugged again. "Don't worry. When I get back you can make all the sassy and insulting remarks you want at me."

"I'd like that."

They let go and Malika hugged him. "If I find out that you were hurt or even touched up there I'm coming to kick someone's butt. Understand?"

"As loud and clear as a saber-tooth moose-lion's roar."

They let go and it was my turn. "You better be in Ba Sing Se soon. I'm only trying to help you. If I were you and I was late I rather be killed up in the North Pole than by Malika. So be there as fast as possible."

"Of course. I can't disobey the Fire Lord." I quickly hugged him. We all grabbed our bags and got onto the ship. We waved goodbye to Aang one last time before the ship pulled away from the docks.

Malika's P.O.V.

I walked down below where all of the rooms were. "All the way at the end of the hall and down the stairs. It's the only door."

I turned around and looked at Zuko. He was smiling. "What?"

"Where your room is. Or I should say our room. It's all the way at the end of the hall and down the stairs. It's the only room down there."

"Thanks." I began to walk, but Zuko stopped me.

"I'll take them for you."

"Zuko, I can carry them."

"No, I insist."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I set them down. "But first," I grabbed his collar and pulled him closer to me. "You really do know how to treat me like royalty."

"Who said I didn't?"

"It was just a thought." I kissed him. I pulled away and smiled. "I'll be on the deck." I let go of him and walked back upstairs.

I breathed in the smell of seawater. "It feels nice being out on sea, doesn't it?" I turned around and saw Katara. She was holding her arms and had a sad expression.

I walked over to her. "What's wrong?"

She didn't meet my gaze. "I miss him already. He's my best friend and…I can't believe he's gone."

"It's not like he's gone forever."

"I know, but still. We've never been this far away from each other for a long time. There was this one time…but it was only for a few days. This is gonna be weeks, maybe even over a month."

"You'll see him at my wedding."

"If he comes. He might be too busy."

"You have us."

She looked at me and smiled. "I know. And I'll always have you guys. Even after we separate. You and Zuko will be in the Fire Nation. I'll be back home with Sokka. I don't know where Toph will be. And Aang will be all over the world…again…without us with him."

"Katara, don't worry. Aang is a strong kid. Come on, maybe some water bending will take your mind off of things. Let's spar."

We were both in our training/under clothes. We faced each other, standing a few yards away. Katara started with a giant wave heading toward me. I bended the water into a circle around me and aimed it at her. She bended the water apart and it went past her. She bended more water and froze them into daggers. She aimed them at me. I unfroze all of them and the water fell. I bended some water and lashed it at her. It hit her on her arm.

"Hey! That hurt!"

"Suck it up! You're a master water bender. Deal with it. I already know you've been hurt worse when the war was going on. So just suck it up like a woman." I lashed more water at her and she raised it over her head.

"I'm only fourteen!"

"My point has been proven."

She rolled her eyes. I aimed a water whip at her and grabbed her leg. I pulled the water and she slipped and fell. "Hey!"

I brought my arms down and stood straight and tall. I felt like her trainer, for some reason. "You weren't paying attention. Don't lose concentration. Keep your eyes on your opponent. Sparring over." I grabbed my clothes and slipped them on. In the corner of my eye I saw movement. I grabbed water and aimed it at the form. The water wrapped around its waist. "Not so fast." I pulled the form out of the shadows. "How long were you watching?" I dropped the water.

"When you guys first started." He responded.

I rolled my eyes and walked over to him. "Spying isn't healthy."

"But you've spied before. I know it just by reading you. You're as easy as a child's book."

"The book part, not true. I'm a challenging book. The spying part is pretty true. I was never a healthy person so you can't say anything." I grabbed him by the collar and pulled him closer.

"Why do you always pull me like that as if you were threatening me?"

"Because I'm threatening you with love, not hate." I kissed him.

"I'm standing right here." Katara said, annoyed. I gave her a thumbs up, not pulling away from Zuko. "I'm going to go find Toph." She walked away.

"Your room awaits you, princess." He said between kisses.

I smiled and rolled my eyes. "Lead the way, Fire Lord." I pulled away.

He grabbed my hand and dragged me behind him. "I specifically chose the room. Just for you. It's special." We walked down below to where all of the rooms were. But we continued. We went down another flight of steps and down a smaller hall and stopped in front of a door. "I hope you like it." He whispered. I smiled. He opened the door and I was breathless.

The room was huge, probably bigger than the others. It was covered in various reds and blues. My eyes landed on the window. A huge window that took up that whole wall. It was a view of the underwater world. I forgot the whole room and only focused on the window. I walked closer and touched it. Smoothing my hand on the glass. I couldn't pull my gaze away from the wonderful view. Arms wrapped around my waist.

"Just don't get angry down here. Not only do I need the room to be on fire, but I also don't want it flooded and the ship ends up sinking."

I laughed. I turned around and looked at him. "It's perfect. And I'll try not to get mad. This is too beautiful to even get mad. I can't believe it." I turned back to the window and watched as fish passed by. I felt warm lips on my right cheek. I giggled. "Stop it, will you?" I asked.

He laughed. "What's wrong with a kiss?"

"Nothing." I whispered. I turned around and kissed him. His hands found my waist.

"I'll come back later." I looked up to see Sokka standing in the doorway with his hand over his eyes. Zuko turned around. "And why are you here?" I asked.

"I needed to talk to Zuko, but I'll come back later."

I looked at Zuko then back at Sokka. "No, it's fine. You two can talk. I'll go find the girls." I walked toward the door and stopped by Sokka. "Thanks a lot." I whispered sarcastically. And I walked out.

I found the girls in Katara's room. They looked at me and smiled. "Hey, Malika. I'm surprised you're not making out with Zuko right now." Katara teased.

"Ha ha, funny. I was, but your brother interrupted."

"That must've been embarrassing."

I sat down on her bed. "It was. They had to talk about something. I don't know what they had to talk about."

"Probably some things they're going to do for the after party after the wedding. You know, all the guys get together and do whatever they do." Toph said.

"So, when are you and Sokka getting married, Suki?" I asked.

She blushed. "Knowing Sokka he's going to wait another eight years or something." Katara said. We all laughed.

"What are you guys laughing about?" We turned around to see Sokka and Zuko standing in the doorway.

"That was a fast talk."

Sokka shrugged. "It wasn't supposed to be a long one."

"Well, now that you two talked the four of us will talk. Without you here. So leave. Go talk about…weapons or whatever." I said.

"Ok! Let's go Zuko." Sokka pulled on Zuko's arm.

"Hey!"

They left. "So, what are we talking about?" Toph asked.

"Who knows? We're just talking."

"I know something we can do to pass the time. Let's go spar. My metal bending is approving a lot more." Toph stood up.

I shrugged. "Fine by me." We all stood up and walked out.

The four of us got into position on the deck. I cracked my knuckles. Toph made the first move. She bended out a hunk of metal from the deck and aimed it towards Suki. She jumped over it. Katara aimed a water whip at Toph. It hit her on the side of her head.

"Ow! That hurt, Sugar Queen! And no fair! I can't see."

"Try!"

I threw a fire ball at Suki. She jumped to the side. She ran toward me and tried to hit me on my side. "Ty Lee has been giving me chi blocking lessons. It helps a lot." She jabbed her fist toward my side. I backed up.

I bended out some water and aimed it toward her. She landed on her back. I bended out more water and grabbed her ankle with it. I dragged her and aimed her toward Katara. Katara wasn't paying attention and Suki hit her. She tripped and fell on her stomach.

"Malika!"

I laughed. Then I felt something hot on my back. "Ow!" I swiftly turned around and tried hitting my attacker. He grabbed my wrist.

"Don't hurt me."

I rolled my eyes. "Don't do that to me." I playfully hit his arm.

He let go of my wrist. He smirked. "Nice one by the way."

I smiled. "Thanks."

A sharp pain filled through my back. It began to sting. I turned around and glared at Katara who had just dropped her water whip. She was still lying on her stomach. "Oops. Did I hit you?"

I rolled my eyes. "I'm being attacked by both of my elements in the same area. No fair." I elbowed Zuko in his stomach.

"Hey!"

I laughed and walked toward Katara and Suki. I helped both of them up onto their feet. Suki quickly jabbed me in my side, and twice on my left arm. "Hey!" I fell back, but was caught by Zuko. I couldn't move.

I glared at Suki. She crossed her arms. "That's what you get." And with that she walked away.

"She is some woman." I heard Sokka say as he walked over to the rest of us.

"Yeah, some woman. You can gawk at her later. Can you just help me gain feeling back into my body please?"

"I don't know how to do that!"

I rolled my eyes. "Do something!"

He picked up my arm and pinched it. "Did you feel that?"

"I can still feel pain, Sokka. I just can't move."

"Oh. Then you should recover in a few minutes. She didn't block your last chi which cuts off everything. She just cut off your muscles so you can't move." We all stared at him confused. "She taught me a few things about chi blocking. A little jab there and a jab here and you're down."

I began to move. I stood up. "And a little jab there and you're down." I pushed him and he fell.

"Ow!"

The six of us ate dinner on the deck. The light of the full moon shone down on us. I took a deep breath and the ship rocked. "Careful, Tough Cookie. You're gonna knock us over board and I can't swim." We all laughed.

"Sorry, just…soaking up the moon."

"And then you soak up the sun, and then the moon, and then the sun. We get it. The moon and sun gives you power. Can we just…eat?"

We all looked at Sokka. He didn't look back at us. He poked at his food. "Are you ok?" Suki asked, putting a hand on his arm.

"Yeah, just fine." He put his food down, stood up and walked away.

I looked up at the moon. I thought I saw something, like an expression in the moon. I closed my eyes and opened them, and the…face disappeared. I stood up and ran after Sokka. I found him in one if the halls sitting down. I sat next to him. "You miss her, don't you?"

He looked at me. "Who?"

"Princess Yue. You miss her."

He put his head back down. "Yeah, I really do. I wish I could've done more to save her."

"You did what you could." We stayed silent for a while. "She'd want you out there. She wants to see you smile, see you happy. Don't make her sad. If you do…I guarantee you it's gonna start raining."

He looked at me and smiled. We stood up and walked back out to the deck. No one was talking when we got back. We sat down and continued to eat. Everyone looked at us confusingly. "Did anyone ever tell you that it's rude to stare?" I said. They all went back to eating. I looked up at the moon and could've sworn I saw it smile.

I stood in front of the window, watching the many creatures in the underwater world. "You're coming to bed soon, right?"

I didn't turn around. "Of course I am. I just…have a lot on my mind."

"Like what?"

I stared into the depths of the ocean. "Nothing, just forget it. It's nothing important."

"Then come on, it's late. We need to wake up early enough to start planning." I sighed and turned around. I walked towards the bed and sat down. "You need to say what's on your mind."

"Nothing. I just…I just need to sleep on it. Um…yeah, I'm just tired." I fell back on the bed.

Zuko hovered over me backwards. I stared into his eyes. "Rest." He covered my eyes.

I smiled. "Ok, fine. I give in. I'll go to sleep. On one condition."

He removed his hand from my face. "And that condition is?"

I grabbed his face and pulled it down. I kissed him. I felt him respond more passionately, but I pulled away and shook a finger in his face. "Not tonight. It was just a quick kiss." I smiled and got under the covers next to him. "Goodnight, Fire Lord."

I huffed and the candles went out. "Goodnight, princess." I rolled my eyes then closed them.

Author's Note: Corny, i know. But i hope it was to your satisfactory.

Ok, so i've started writing a modern version of avatar and i'll post it soon. If any of u are Zutarians u should read it. And if you like Malilka (u kind of have to if you're reading this) u should also read it evn though she doesn't come until later. But yeah. i'll let u know wen i've posted the first chapter of it unless u've added me to your author's list.

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