"Who's name?" Rai asked.
"Zuko" the person replied.
Pagi knew who the voice belonged to instantly and she turned and dropped to her knees. It had been a long time since she had bowed to anyone but she remembered exactly how to show respect. Her head faced the floor and she spoke softly.
"It is an honor to once again be in your presence Fire Lady Ursa." Pagi kept her eyes on the floor.
"It is just Ursa now, my dear, and it is good to see you again." Ursa held her hand out to help Pagi from the floor.
"Wait. What's going on? I am still confused." Rai butted into the conversation.
"The picture is from my son Zuko." Ursa explained. "He made it for me when he was little. His uncle Iroh saw it and commented on how nice it was, so Zuko spent an entire day trying to make another one that looked just like it. When he finally did he gave the other one to Iroh."
"Oh." Rai commented.
"Now I must ask what you are doing here." Ursa looked to Pagi.
"Iroh sent me to get this flower. I guess he meant for me to find you and bring you back with me."
"Where is it that you are going?"
"We are going to meet Iroh at the rendezvous point for the resistance's invasion of the fire nation."
"I think it would be nice to get out." Ursa smiled at Pagi. "So what is the plan to get there?"
"I am not sure yet. We have a map, but I still haven't figured out how we will get there."
"Let's see the map." Ursa reached her hand out for the map.
"Here" Pagi reached into her pocket and retrieved the map.
Ursa looked over the map before folding it back up and handing to Pagi. "It looks like we will need a boat."
"I don't have a boat." Pagi had thought the same thing when she saw the map but was unsure how they would get a boat.
"It just so happens that I have a boat."
"Really?"
"Yes. I think the men wouldn't mind taking it out of harbor." Ursa smiled at the girls.
"I will get some stuff together for you." The flower lady addressed Ursa.
"Good." Ursa nodded. "We will leave early in the morning."
It had been a long day and the flower lady, Hai and Rai headed off to sleep soon after dinner. Pagi and Ursa sat in the main room talking for sometime about everything that had happened.
"So Zuko is with Iroh?" Ursa asked after listening to Pagi's story of traveling to find the Avatar.
"Yes." Pagi answered "Iroh has written that Zuko is doing well and is showing a major change."
"That is good. I hope he can find it in his heart to forgive me."
"Forgives you?" Pagi had never thought of Zuko being angry with his mother. She couldn't even imagine it.
"I left in such a hurry and I left him all alone."
"He still loves you. He missed you greatly and I am sure he doesn't blame you at all. You did what you had to do to save him."
"I hope you are right."
Pagi enjoyed the thought of Zuko seeing his mother again. He would be so happy and he deserved it so much. Pagi's thoughts drifted to her own family. She missed them greatly and couldn't wait for the day when she would see them again.
"How is your family?" Ursa was just like Pagi's mother. She often wondered if the two could read other people's minds or just hers.
"They are good. They have left the fire nation and are staying in Gaoling. They are expecting another child soon."
"That is wonderful. Are you excited?"
"Yes. I always wanted to be a big sister."
"That is wonderful." Ursa smiled. "We will have a long walk tomorrow so we should head to bed."
Pagi took Ursa's advice and headed off to sleep.
Before the sun had dared to even peak over the edge of the world, the four were up and ready to go. They waved goodbye to the flower lady and headed off on their journey to Ursa's boat.
It was a long trip but was easily passed with the conversations of the girls. It was nice to have Ursa with them and Pagi felt good about completing the mission Iroh had given her. Shortly after nightfall they reached a harbor.
"There it is." Ursa pointed to a small ship in the harbor. It resembled the one Pagi had traveled on with Zuko, only smaller.
The girls followed Ursa onto the boat and straight into the navigation room where three men sat talking.
"I think we should go for a trip." Ursa announced to get the men's attention."
A large man who Pagi assumed was the captain smiled. "It's about time."
The men stood and the other two left the room to get the crew up and going.
"Do we know where it is you would like to go?" The captain asked.
"Yes." Pagi handed him the map.
"This looks like a lovely spot. It should take us about a week."
"That is fine. That will put us there about three days early." Pagi smiled at the man.
"Then we're off."
The girls followed Ursa out of the navigation room and into the ship.
"Let's see about finding some rooms for you." She walked down a hall and opened three doors. "You may choose any room you like. I will be in this one." She walked to the door at the end of the hall.
The three girls quickly picked rooms and settled in for the night. The next week would be a slow one but would lead them to a destination that held everything Pagi could want. She was ready to be back with the others and back to fighting the war. She spent her days practicing her fighting skills with Rai and Hai. The two girls were much better than she could have imagined at hand to hand combat.
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Yet another chapter for this week and I hope everyone is still enjoying the story. Please review and let me know what you think. Thanks in advance for any reviews and don't' forget there is still tow more chapters to come this week.