A/N: Hey guys! Sorry it's been so long since I updated, I just got major writer's block. Actually (Im writing this note before the chapter) I really have no clue how this chapter is going to go... :/ But enjoy anyway! :D Love you all and pretty please with a cherry on top review! :D

Previously on Zara: The Last Bender

"Don't do anything rash, I just want to speak with you—"

Aang was interrupted. Because, while he was speaking, he took a slight step forward. And in the split second that followed, Long Feng made a gash on my throat.

Chapter 21:

I heard voices faintly in the background. I couldn't quite make out what they were saying, but I could tell that they were very distressed. I could hear sounds and murmurs, but I couldnt make out the words. I also could feel someone holding my hand. I wasn't sure who that was, though. I concentrated harder and I started to hear better after a few moments. When I did, I heard a very familiar voice. Was that... Zuko? Was he holding my hand too?

"Is she going to be okay?" I heard him say worriedly.

"I don't know, Zuko! But I did everything I could, okay?" Katara replied angrily.

"Why isn't she waking up! It's been almost a week already!"

I decided that now would be a good time to let them know that I was awake. I fluttered my eyes and then slowly opened them. At first, everything was blurry. All I saw was that it was very bright. Where was I?

"Zara's awake!" said Zuko.

He engulfed me in a hug before my eyes had even adjusted to the light yet. There was a lot of shouting and excited talking and I couldn't tell who was saying what.

"Zuko!" I tried to say. However, my lips moved and nothing came out.

"Why can't I speak?" I mouthed.

"Um... I dont- I'm not sure." Katara answered eventually. "I tried, I really did! Maybe it will heal if I keep trying to heal you every day..."

The tears began to fall as I realized the current situation. I might not ever be able to speak again. Ever. I just had to try to escape, didn't I? They would have found me if I hadn't. I still would have gotten out. And I would still have my voice.

Zuko made his hold on me tighter and repeatedly told me that it was going to be okay. I took his arm off of me and scooted over. What was he doing here anyway? How could he abandon me like that and just decide to come back! Oh, how I wished I could yell at him right now! I glanced over my shoulder away from Zuko and saw a bowl with water in it. I stood up off of the bed, waterbended the water to hit him and then stormed out of the room. I exited the room and collapsed, sobbing, in the hallway that I did not recognize. After a few minutes, Katara came out of the room and sat next to me, comforting me.

"What happened? After I was unconcious?" I asked and gesticulated what I meant in case she couldn't read my lips.

"Aang went after Long Feng, but he disappeared. He's probably back with the Earth King, now. But after he left, I bended some water and tried to heal you the best I could in the short time we had. I healed you just enough to make it onto Appa. When we got on Appa I continued healing you. You were pretty much healed by the time we got here, so we just laid you on the bed. We couldn't come back home because we know that Long Feng and the Dai Li know where we lived. After that we just kind of waited for you to wake up. It took a couple days."

"Why is he here?" I mouthed as clearly as possible.

"We came looking for him. We remembered how you told us about how Jet loses his memory in Lake Laogai and we were concerned that that would happen to you also. So, we convinced Zuko to come with us to rescue you, seeing as we thought he could trigger a memory or something, just incase you were brain washed. And besides, this is his house."

So that's where I am right now, Zuko's house. Glad that mystery is solved.

"Why did he even come back? He hates me!" I was glad that I was used to mouthing to other people in school.

"He doesn't hate you, Zara. I think you should go in and let him tell you his side of the story, though," she said. "He really missed you," she added, whispering.

I took a deep breath, wiped away the tears, stodd up, and walked into the room.

"Zara, I am so sorry for how I acted before. I was stupid, and angry, and what that water tribe boy said just really got to me and-"

I started sobbing again. God, why was I so emotional today?

He stood up and crossed the room to me.

"I really am sorry. I'll teach you firebending I promise."

"Why didn't you come back?" I mouthed.

"I was afraid to. I was afraid that you'd be mad at me. I was right."

"I'm only mad that it took you so long."

"I know. And again, I am so so sorry. Please forgive me?"

I nodded and hugged him, tears still streaming down my face.

"I love you, Zara."

"I love you too."

And then we kissed. I was so glad to have him back. He was worth losing my voice.

A/N: Hey, guys! Hope you liked that fluff at the end, I just couldn't stand for them to be apart anymore, they are so cute! Please review! Love you all!