The Healer Chapter 14, an avatar: last airbender fanfic

Herro! Sorry I took so long.. This kinda stinks.. I thought I would've had a lot of free time but I actually didn't! These last few months have been murder T.T Plus getting ready for Summer college (I'm not a dunce I just need the extra credits lol) But anyways! I'm on vacation until the 1st of June! Huzzah! So I may be able to squeeze in a few chapters (It seems as thought every time I say that it takes 10000000 extra days to get another chapter out T.T) But seriously... I'd like to finish this story before the Summer ends! :) (I seriously hope thats going to happen because if it doesn't I think I may forget about this story altogether .)

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Previously

"We should get out of here... Zuko wouldn't be happy if you got yourself killed on his account" he lifted her off the ground in a bridal position so even if she would've put up a fight he still would've rescued her away from there. Sai made a nod at the woods and in a split second Jet emerged, Sai made a reference to Zuko's body "But thats the prince..." Jet spat with disgust "He was a good man Jet... If not for him none of us would be here. He deserves a proper burial" his eyes saddened "Alright Sai" Jets voice softened as he picked up the deceased prince, holding him on his back.

"So where are we going?" Jet asked suddenly aware that they had no direction. Sai paused before replying "Away" he stated simply as the three disappeared into the woods.

Zuko woke with a unmistakeable, throbbing pain in his head. His cheek to a cool floor he blinked a few times, allowing his eyes to adjust to the darkness "What in the world?" Zuko slowly stood to his feet, standing still as he regained his balance "You did much better than I'd expected Zuko" an eerie voice spoke from the shadows "Who's there?" Zuko tried to keep neutral, just in case it was the Face Stealer "Me" suddenly the spider like figure dropped from the ceiling, his face inches from Zuko's "Not the reaction you'd expected. Is it?" Zuko asked with a cold tone to his voice "No, I can't say it is" Koh circled around the young fire lord "Do you know what you did in the dimension I made for you?" Koh asked, his red lips curling into a sick smile "I died." Zuko stated "No... YOU GAVE UP YOUR CHANCE AT A PERFECT LIFE!" Koh's face transformed into a vicious looking, middle-aged man with a mustache and beard, Koh moved closer to Zuko in an attempt to emphasize his point but was met with a still neutral expression. "No, I didn't. I gave up my life because without her... I wouldn't have a perfect life"

"Very interesting... However, I find your reasoning to be unoriginal." Zuko shrugged at the accusation "Well I'm sorry that I can't live up to your expectations, Koh" Zuko spoke sarcastically "You have absolutely no right to be smug with me. But thats a whole other topic... The current topic at hand would be.. How would your fiancee act in a position such as yours?" Koh circled around Zuko, moving quick and fluidly like a snake "Would she give up an ideal life for love?" he asked in one ear "Would she leave it all for someone like you? A liar.. a traitor... a murderer" he taunted in the other "Yes, she would.." Zuko attempted at an even sounding voice but couldn't help but question it himself "Ah, not so confident anymore? Well... You shouldn't be" he reminded him "I'll be seeing you later Zuko... I have to see to your young fiancee, Tiana. Lets hope she can pass my test because if she doesn't.. You'll both be trapped in my realm forever. Also, I'll leave you with this question to think over while I'm gone... Will she fall in love with the you again? Or will she choose her dead family and live happily in my limbo?" Koh smirked evilly before backing up and disappearing into the shadows leaving Zuko in an almost completely dark room with the only exception being a dim torch beside the wall where he was leaning. "Good luck, Tiana... You'll need it" Zuko murmured to himself before losing himself in his thoughts about what Koh had said.

Somewhere else in Koh's cave

"Let me out!" Tiana banged on the cell door insistently "Listen! I told you already, sweetie, you're not getting out of here until I say you are" Loki reminded her from the other side "Where is Zuko?" Loki's nails dug deep into the desk she was sitting at, whipping around to face the cell and nearly ripped the door off its hinges "Listen girly" she moved quickly, pinning Tiana against a cold wall by the neck "I've already told you that the big boss is busy with Zuko, so just shut up already and be a good little girl by waiting... in silence" Releasing her steel grip, Tiana fell to the ground gasping for air, Loki looked at the younger girl with disgust, turning her back with a 'tch' sound, not noticing Tiana scramble to stand up quick enough to give Loki a firm kick her in the back to send her flying against a wall. Loki turned back to Tiana, her face badly beaten up, hiding her previously flawless beauty "Do you realize how many souls I'll have to consume to make up for this you stupid little brat?" Loki asked while touching her own face. "If you ask me I'd say its an improvement" Tiana spoke defiantly "Why you-" Loki lifted her hand to strike Tiana across the face when her wrist was caught by a familiar hand "Keiran? Can't you see I'm busy?" she asked rhetorically, rage clear in her eyes "Calm down Loki. She's not worth it, not sure if you remember or not but she's not in the best health" Loki jerked her arm away "Fine. You take over here... I'm going to go find some prey, I don't know what I'll do with myself looking like a monster" she flipped her hair up as she spoke "Like its a big difference than what you were previously" Tiana muttered "What was that?" Loki's ears perked up at the slight sound "It was nothing Loki, she just wants to clean up. I'll make her presentable to Koh, you go find your prey" he shooed her out, ignoring her suspicious protests.

"I have to ask you a question" he spoke seriously, although lacking the cold tone he held earlier "Okay.. Only if you tell me if Zuko is okay" Keiran snorted "I don't think you're in any position to be making deals but... I'll answer your question. Yes, Zuko is fine. He passed Koh's test" Tiana let out a sigh of relief "Now, my question for you is... What is your great-grandfathers name on your fathers side?" Tiana looked at him with a perplexed expression "Umm... Let me think... Ja.. no, Jun?.. No... Uh- Right! It was Jee Wang" Kieran's eyes filled with an indescribable emotion "Was his name Jee C. Wang?" Tiana eyed Kieran up with a cocked eyebrow "Yes, it was" Kieran fell to his knee's in front of Tiana, catching her by surprise "Kieran? Are you alright?" She was too worried about the man to think about whether or not she should care about his well being. Small inaudible sounds escaped Kieran, his hand covering half his face "Kieran?" she called again, placing a gentle hand on his arm. "I'm great! Better than great! I feel... renewed!" Kieran looked up at Tiana, his eyes watery and filled with joy, a smile plastered across his face "Your great-grandfather is Jee Chen!" the younger girls eyebrows knitted together "Jee Chen?" she thought about the name, repeating it to herself a few times before gasping "Jee Chen? The Jee Chen you killed?" Kieran nodded excitedly "Yes- Well.. I mean.. Sorta- But no... Let me tell you how the rest of that story goes"

*Flashback*

"Tsk tsk tsk... I'm surprised at your loyalty private... or rather lack thereof" Jee whipped around, meeting eyes with Mang, without a second thought he pulled out his sword, slicing the ropes and letting the two drift away "Just let them go!" he yelled "Why? You've already done that" he said darkly "You know the consequences Private, sorry its just... business"

"I hope you realize that you've just betrayed your own nation" Kieran reminded him "If saving an innocent woman and her child form a massacre that doesn't even involve them... Then I'd gladly do it as many times as I had to" the young private spoke with a confidence that he had previously lacked "Besides, what exactly are we fighting for? World domination? Then what?" Kieran tightened his grip around his sword "Is it really worth it? Do you see all the pain this war is causing? Hundreds of families are in mourning for the loss of their sons, fathers, brothers, uncles. All because of this war. All I'm trying to say is I don't think this is a war worth fighting for. But if you do, than run me through, I won't fight you" Kieran flinched slightly at the sound of Jee's sword clanging against the stone "Before you do though... Take a look through that archway and tell me what you see" Kieran hesitantly looked up, but not for fear that Jee would try to pull a fast one but more of fear of what he would see and that all his previous idea's that had been nearly drilled into him were in fact, wrong.

"I see soldiers fighting for their nation" Jee took a daring step towards his commanding officer "No sir, look past the soldiers and look at the airbenders" he pointed specifically towards a young female airbender "What is she doing?" Jee asked "Fighting off our soldiers" Jee shook his head "No, look past that" he said in a frustrated tone. Kieran took a second look and saw what exactly she was protecting so fiercely. Behind her were seven young airbender children cowering behind what he assumed was their teacher. "Listen Jee, I realize this isn't the best idea ever but its for the- " Jee cut him off "Betterment of the nation, don't tell me what I already know. But I'm going to tell you what you don't know and thats that these are good and innocent people and I'm not dying with blood on my hands" he admitted "I found another airship, I know you, you're a good man, now... kill me or let me leave" Jee demanded an answer, stepping towards the edge of the cliff.

"You're right Jee... " he began, holding his sword up towards Jee who took a deep breath, preparing himself for death "They'll know I let you go... And if they catch you I can assure you'll have a fate worse than death so... This is going to hurt... a lot" in a swift motion he had run Jee through the shoulder "There's a temple deep in the clouds, there is a colony of healers there, they can help you" Jee had a small smile on his face "Thank you... sir" he mumbled through the pain "Good luck Jee..." he said, beginning to draw his sword out "You too sir, maybe we'll meet again" Jee said hopefully "I don't think so... We're going to different places... Good bye Jee" in that moment things seemed to slow as he watched the young private fall over the side, he had to force himself to not look over the edge but his ears perked up to a familiar sound of an engine running "He made it" Kieran thought with a smirk, his face turning serious once more when he thought of all that Jee had said.

"We won!" Jon beamed while Mang just cleaned off his sword "Everyones accounted for eh... Almost, we've lost twenty four men, all bodies have been recovered... Except Private Jee Chen's... I asked around and everyone says that they didn't see him at all during the battle, do you know where he is?" Mang nodded "Oh, good. Where?" he asked, looking around the corner as if expecting Chen to be hiding, waiting to jump out and scare him "He's dead" Jon's smile nearly melted off his face "Wha- Dead? Which of those bastards killed him?" anger filling the place of joy, Mang merely met eyes with him "This one" he said simply, looking back down at his sword "Don't screw with me" meeting eyes once more he realized that his friend wasn't kidding "You... Why?" finally content with the sword he put it back in its holder at his side "He helped the enemy, I'm just doing my job" he said coldly, brushing past his friend.

"I didn't tell Jon... Not because I thought he would spill a secret because I know that he was just as opposed to the war as Jee was... I just couldn't risk it. Y'know... Now that I think about it, if Jon had been offered the opportunity to switch sides, he definitely would've." he chuckled to himself at the thought of his friend "Okay.. Let me be clear here... You didn't kill Jee? And Jee is my great-grandfather." Kieran nodded "Thats correct.. What ever happened to Jee?" he asked "Lets see... The way my grandfather told of his father was he lived in a small fire nation colony, where he met my great-grandmother, he opened a small general store and then he disappeared before my father was born" Kieran looked at Tiana incredulously "What do you mean 'disappeared'? The Jee I knew would never run, especially from a life as ideal as that one seemed to be." he gripped Tiana's shoulders "Kieran, you're hurting me" he searched her eyes for a moment "I-I'm sorry.. I just don't believe that he would disappear for no reason" he sighed "Well... He was sick if that helps any.. He may have gone off to die.. From what I hear, he was never one to let others see him in pain.. He wanted to be the one there for everyone else but hated when people wanted to help him." chuckling to himself, Kieran nodded his head "Now that would've been the Jee I knew"

Before another second had passed Tiana found herself wrapped in a tight warm embrace "Thank you so much" Kieran said, tangling his fingers in the girls hair as he pulled her closer "Erm... For what?" She asked, awkwardly hugging him back. "For giving me peace. Now I can cross over. I've been waiting so long for this and now.." he cupped her face in his hands "I'm free" he grinned widely "I owe you one" licking her lips Tiana spoke slowly as she carefully formed which words to speak "So... would that cover something like... letting Zuko and I g-" Kieran shook his head sadly "I'm sorry ... but no. Not even I can do that. But speaking of which; we should probably get you cleaned up" Kieran pulled her to her feet "I'll prep you on what to expect so at least you'll be prepared" Tiana sighed "I understand... Thanks anyways" Kieran spun Tiana around to face him, firmly grasping her hand in his "Listen... I'm truly sorry.. If I could do anything.. I really would. I just want you to know that" Kieran gave her a reassuring smile "Thanks.. That means a lot, Kieran" she replied, returning the smile "Good. Now, lets get you cleaned up" Kieran said while grabbing a towel from a hook on the door leading into the bathroom, slinging it over his shoulder.

Gosh, this chapter was relatively short in comparison to the last few but still, at least its up! :)

So yeah, the next chapter will basically finish up what I wrote here (Obviously :P) but while I'd like to say things are wrapping up soon I can't because there's a few story lines that I'm wanting to use so.. yeah -.- lol this could be a while.

Anyways, I hoped you enjoyed it! And reviews are always appreciated :) Also, if you have any questions, comments, concerns(?) feel free to ask :)