Okay, i've only got two reviews for the last chapter but i'm updating for two reasons.

The first is the fact that someone said this was the best thing they've ever read...i know that there're a lot of better fanfics out there and definitely better books but i'm still flattered XD

The second is that i got to feed giraffes yesterday XD i was even watching as the little one was eating and the big one tried to knock me out of the car XD It was cool...

Sorry, i like giraffes, i have a little giraffe doll that i named Raphael just so i could call him Raffy XD

Anyways, griaffes aside, here's the next chapter...apparently not everyone got which side zuko was on with the last one but hopefully they will now XD

Zuko frowned, watching the ocean…Mai walked up.

"Something wrong?" Zuko wanted to talk to someone…but he couldn't, not about what was really bugging him so he said something about his father and honor and Mai told him not to worry about it, she tried to kiss him but he shook his head, she frowned but left.

As if his father could restore his honor, he didn't have any, not since he was eleven…and now, just because he wanted to find out what they were going to do about Sozin's comet he was back…

He never told anyone about it…when he was thirteen he saw his way out and all it cost him was a scar on his face…sure, he'd search for the avatar but it wasn't like he could find the airbender…

At least, that was what he believed, when he did find Aang he didn't know what to do, he didn't know Aang was going to escape, he wanted Aang to escape…so he wouldn't have to go back…but at some point…he got too absorbed in the fun of chasing the kid, putting up the show for his crew and uncle…to the point where he'd nearly freeze to death to capture the twelve year old.

But now…

His uncle was going to be a prisoner, charged with treason, only his past kept him from the death sentence.

His friends no longer trusted him…

And Aang…

Aang might trust him…but he might be dead. Why did he say that to Azula, he didn't need to go that far for her trust…at least he wasn't the one that…

Aang would be okay, correct?

He sighed and went to his room on the ship.

Aang looked up at the moon with a frown. Zuko had helped take over Ba Sing Se…but he said he needed to find out the plans…was that just an excuse or was he truly going to turn against the fire nation?

Zuko frowned as he was presented to everyone as a hero…he did not feel like one.

Aang made his decision; he would stick with it as well…

Zuko was tense as his father mentioned how proud he was of the young prince, circling around him, he frowned when it was mentioned that he killed the avatar and the fact his father knew of the discontinuation of the avatar cycle.

First chance he got, Zuko went to talk to his uncle who turned away, disappointed.

"Why did you have to get involved?" Iroh blinked, "It was going to be simple, pretend to fight them while they got away…the Dai Li listen more to me than to Azula, they could have…were going to help me arrange it that way…but you were there and Aang had to go in the avatar state…" He groaned, "Hopefully you were right about that water and Katara can use it to heal him." Iroh turned to him.

"What are you talking about?" He asked, Zuko frowned.

"I was going to use the whole situation at Ba Sing Se to get here…and it worked, just with you getting captured and Aang getting hurt." Zuko said.

"Why come here though?" Iroh asked.

"I need to find out what my father is going to do with Sozin's comet." Zuko stated.

"So you sacrifice the trust of your friends for it?" Iroh asked.

"I warned them…well, two of them, I was about to warn Katara when you showed up." Iroh smiled, "Anyways, as soon as I find out the plan I'm going to get out of here and I'm taking you with me…I'll warn them that Azula knows about the eclipse since I couldn't before and then apologize." He looked at Iroh with a smile then turned, "I should go." His uncle nodded and he left.

Zuko heard a rumor that gave him some hope…and he would do his best to act on it. He requested a minor vacation, using the excuse of not being used to the attention and went to the small town he had heard of. He listened around the school it pertained to and smirked, heading over before the dance party.

A glance showed the usual group getting ready for the party.

"I know you're there." Toph stated, the others stopped, "Does this mean you already found something out or…" Zuko walked over before she finished, Sokka and Katara narrowed their eyes while Aang only looked at him.

"I haven't found anything out about the comet yet." He said, the two blinked while Aang frowned.

"Then what are you doing here?" He asked.

"One, checking to see if you're okay." Zuko said simply, Aang blinked, "Two, the earth king told Azula about the eclipse." Their eyes widened, "It was when they first arrived in Ba Sing Se…that's when I came up with the plan to get back into the fire nation…it didn't go quite as expected." He looked apologetic, "But Azula was baiting the Dai Li into the same situation I did, she would've done the same thing whether I'd helped or not."

"That's what you were telling me." Katara realized, Zuko nodded as the others blinked.

"Zuko…the person you mentioned before, is he there?" Aang asked, Zuko frowned, "Is he?"

"Yes, he is." Zuko said, the others looked confused.

"And do you see him often?" Aang was looking straight at Zuko.

"Every day." Aang frowned.

"Can you do anything about it?" He asked.

"To the fire lord? No." Aang's eyes widened as Zuko withdrew into himself further.

"So your father…" He scowled, "You can't go back."

"I have to." Aang glared at him while the others seemed confused.

"Wait, is this what you mentioned in the desert?" Toph asked, making Sokka and Katara look at her.

"I should go." He turned to leave but Aang stopped him.

"At least stay for the dance party." Zuko raised his eyebrow, "Come on, it'll be fun." He smiled.

"I should go, the guards that were supposed to follow me to make sure I don't get hurt will probably be ready to tear apart the town by now." Aang frowned.

"But what do we do about the invasion?" Sokka asked.

"Forget about it." Zuko said, "They're more than ready for it."

"But all that planning…" Sokka whined.

"They're going to reveal the war balloons and war ships after the eclipse." Their eyes widened, "So stay away, you won't even be able to find my father, they won't reveal where he's going until the day of and even then only the people he trusts most."

"So you." Sokka said, Zuko frowned, "At the very least we can have Aang fight your father while we distract the fire nation and we'll be ready to leave when the eclipse ends."

"You're not listening, are you?" Zuko sighed, "I hope to be out of there before then."

"Yeah, seriously, he should." Aang stated.

"If it's what I think it is, I agree." Sokka glared at Toph.

"Just tell me what it is if it's so bad it's more important than defeating the fire nation." Zuko rolled his eyes.

"Trust me, you don't want to know." He turned and left.

"What is his problem?" Sokka asked.

"His father." Aang stated simply.

"I know that, but which part is so bad?" Sokka demanded.

"At some point before he was banished…Zuko's father raped him." Toph said, knowing Zuko was out of range. Sokka's eyes widened and his face turned pale, Katara gasped and Aang glared at Toph.

"His scar is from his father as well." Aang mentioned, "But don't let him know we told you."

"How long did you know about this?" Sokka asked.

"I…noticed that it had happened the day we met." Toph blinked.

"Is that why you trusted him? Because something bad happened to him before?" Sokka asked.

"Also…he helped me while we were on Kyoshi island…" Sokka blinked, "Then there was the whole thing with him being the blue spirit and saving me while you were sick…" Katara nodded slightly, "Also…when we were at Aunt Wu's I asked her if I should trust him…she said either way would turn out fine…"

"But you're leaving something out." Toph said, he smiled.

"Yeah, but what's the point in revealing everything?" Toph sighed.

"My brother seems to think I don't know what's going on." Azula smirked, "I know that the avatar is alive and he does as well, I want you to find him…and end him."

Lol, this time azula does send an assasin after them...and Zuko got to tell them...will they still go through with the invasion or not? sokka and katara know now...bad toph! But they still don't know about him and aang.

I just realized i never wrote about combustion man...oh well, just assume the same parts.

But as for the one person who suggested where to put a lemon...can you see why i can't work it now?

I couldn't think of a good title for this chapter...oh well, review so i'll update XD