Recap: After meeting Anko and Rafa the Gaang decides to help them to Azula's dismay. The full story of Noriko/Ursa is fully revealed and so is Sai's. With things as bad as they are it's likely things will never be the same again.

Notice: After this the rift trilogy isn't happening until after this new mess. Why? As you may know the rift isn't finished yet so waiting until November 18th isn't up your ally is it? After the rift I could do legend of Korra, I also could not. I probably will but I'll have to change it since Naruto and friends will be too old/dead.

Ursa staggered around the place, everything felt so...weird. "Noren, where are you?" Ursa asked.

"Right here." Noren answered, Ursa fell into his arms. "Noren..."

"I'm always here for you."

Day 222: Noren and Noriko had such a beautiful wedding...I wasn't there to see it since I don't live in Hira'a but Kushina happened to be there. I hope I have a nice wedding like that...that is if I can afford it with Kushina's expensiveness.

Minato

Sokka and Zuko were running through the town of Hira'a it was night-time already but it seemed it was still morning back at the forgetful valley. Finally at Noren's house it was silent...why?

"Why is it so quiet?" Sokka asked.

"..." Zuko peered through their window and saw such a sight.

"Well what is it? Did Azula-"

"No. They're just eating dinner."

"Thank goodness I thought Azula did something."

"Thank Anko for that shortcut otherwise..."

"So is that her? Your mother?" Sokka asked as he too peered through the window.

"Yeah."

"...Sokka I'm going inside. Can you stay out and lookout for Azula?" Zuko asked as he started walking to the door.

"Yep!"

Zuko knocked at the door."Noren. It's late I know but-" Zuko apologized while he bowed down.

"It's fine. I had a feeling you would comeback."

"What do you-?"

There was a high-pitched squeal, it was Kiyi, excited to see his half-brother...step-brother? "Zuko! I knew you'd comeback!" Kiyi exclaimed as she hugged Zuko tightly.

"It's nice to see you too."

Kiyi tugged on Zuko's arm. "Come eat with us!"

"Please do." Noren said as he shut the door.

Everyone was chowing down on their food except Zuko. "What's wrong? You haven't even touched your food." Noriko asked, noticing a full bowl.

"...do you always do this?"

"Eat dinner you mean? I thought every family did that, right?" Kiyi asked.

"No I mean eat together like this..."

"Yes of course," Noriko answered as she set down her hashi. "I insisted on starting dinner later until Noren came back."

"Thank-you honey, rehearsal ran over." Noren thanked.

"So mind me asking bit what brings you here? More history I'm the Hira'a acting troupe?" Noriko asked.

"No...no...I wanted to find..."

"Are you happy here?" Zuko suddenly asked.

"What an odd question."

"Just answer please."

"Yes of course...it's where I belong...where I'm the happiest."

Zuko smiled and began to stand up. "I've bothered you for too long, good night."

"Wait." Noren said. Noren held Noriko's hand. "I knew this time would come my dear."

"Hm?"

"Go ahead, tell her who you are."

"...My name is Zuko, lord of the fire nation and I am your son."

Forgetful valley...

"Everyone, do not hurt them!" Naruto warned as he tried to defend him self against the spirit animals.

"That'll be hard Naruto!" Sai called back, his head filled with get out this get out that.

A giant frog-gorilla roared at Anko. "Ugh...I hate frogs." Anko spat out in disgust. Sai water bended ink around the frog-gorillas paws and froze them. "Thanks Sai!" Anko said as she got out a kunai knife.

"We're getting out now!" Naruto yelled while he tried to dodge a parrot-lizard.

"No. My brother and I aren't giving up!"

Naruto breathed a long sigh. "Tough luck, we'll have to all comeback later! We aren't fighting this entire forest." A bird thing came at Rafa, Naruto air bended a blast at him, scattering his mask. "...his face!" Naruto gasped.

"Dammit...we have to find his mask now." Anko cursed while the mask flew away.

"...what happened to him?" Naruto asked as he examined the face...maybe Aang should've stayed longer.

Sai looked at him...this looked familiar. "His face got stolen from...Koh...the face stealer." Sai explained.

"Who?"

"HUSH." The mother of faces commanded and everyone did hush. Mother of faces got closer to Sai. "Repeat what you said."

"I said Koh the face stealer. According to what I've read he's a big dark greenish centipede like thing with an ever-changing face. As in whenever he 'blinks' his face changes." Sai explained.

"He's my son."

"Wait? That Koh guy is your son?" Naruto asked, how could that even look like her.

"That is not the name I gave him but yes he is my son."

"He's been estranged from even at birth. According to the legend he misses me so much he spent all history stealing faces." The mother of faces explained.

"...he seems familiar now that I think about it, like I've met him before." Naruto queried because maybe he has...

"Because you have Naruto, one of your past lives had a wife and Koh stole her face as punishment. He didn't kill him however." Sai further explained.

"..." The mother of faces extended her hand and placed it on Rafa. "I can feel his work here...it's been too long."

"...What the hell is she doing?" Anko asked, seeing her brother in an uncomfortable position.

"Spirit magic." Naruto answered as he stared at her in awe.

*gasp* Rafa's face was finally back. "Hey little sis." Rafa managed to say.

"Rafa!" Anko exclaimed then the two finally hugged each other.

This sight reminded Sai of Shin. (...make good friends.) "I think I did..."

Finally Sai genuinely smiled, for real this time in a long time. "Sai...are you smiling?" Naruto asked.

"..." Sai started blush, coloring his pale face. "...I am..."

Seeing this made Naruto laugh. "Heh, you look weird now!"

*sweat drops* "That's not how friends are supposed to act."

"Looks like you've been reading in the wrong book!"

"Ahem! Anyways mother of faces I know we humans can be annoying sometimes and ungrateful and I know it was kinda rude to ask for two favors but I had to...I had to restore their bond." Naruto explained and that was the truth.

"And bond another as well..."

Noren and Noriko's house...

"I am sorry Zuko I instantly recognized you with your scar and I'd learned as much as I could about Ursa's life in the palace so I knew those memories would come back once again. A thousand pardons fire lord Zuko for telling you the while truth before hand, I just wanted to give you enough info to satisfy you and protect my home with Ursa." Noren apologized as he bowed his head down.

"Ursa?" Noriko asked as Kiyi started to hug her.

"Ursa...princess of the fire nation. You had two children and one whom become the fire lord." Noren explained as best he could to his wife daughter.

"You don't remember because a powerful spirit altered your memory."

"And my name used to be Ikem."

"Ikem! Then I belong here with this family." Zuko stated, he sat back down at the table but what about the fire nation? What about them?

"That can't be because-"

Suddenly there were thumps and splashes and then a crackle..."Daddy...I'm scared!" Kiyi cried, hanging on to Noren now.

"Someone's fighting on the roof."

The ceiling stated to cave in and break suddenly Azula along with Katara, Aang, and Sokka all fell down. "Get out of my way!" Azula yelled as she fire punched Zuko in the stomach.

"Finally I found you!" Azula said as she stood on the table. "And I bet you had a daughter too, to replace your other one since I was a monster!"

"Azula stop!" Katara demanded, she was trying to heal Aang's burns but it was bad.

"Now!" Sokka enforced.

"Where's your little toy snow peasant?" A boomerang knocked her on the head. "Right here! Now RUN!" Sokka yelled.

"But my wife!" Noren said.

"Get your daughter out first now MOVE!" Sokka ushered.

Azula got up, she saw that Ursa was running away. "No! You're not running!" Azula screamed, she then lunged at poor Ursa.

Azula knocked her head on the wall and held a flame in her hand. "DIE! DIE URSA YOU WITCH!"

"Please I don't-"

"SHUT YOUR TRAP! You never loved me so don't act like you do now!"

"Stop Azula!" Zuko yelled.

"Stay back! Or else!" Azula snapped.

Ursa put her hand on Azula's cheek. "I don't know what you're saying but if what you say is the truth then I'm sorry I didn't love you enough." Ursa apologized, tears begging to escape.

Azula had tears in her eyes as well she thought for a moment. "Stop it now!" Zuko yelled again as he separated her from Ursa.

Azula was brought back to reality she engulfed her fist in flames and tried to punch Zuko, Zuko jumped back and sweep kicked a burst of fire at her. Dodging the flames Azula firebended another burst of fire at him, Zuko quickly dodged the attack which destroyed some pretty good dishes. Azula ran up and tried to fire kick and Zuko to which he again dodged and made Azula kick the cabinet instead. Ultimately the house was pretty much destroyed.

"Stay still!" Azula barked as she collected electricity for a lightning attack.

"Don't do it Azula, remember I can redirect it anywhere."

Azula shot it anyways and Zuko redirected the lightning back at her for once. "Come on Zu-zu! You've never really wanted the throne and I want to stop this voice in my head!" Azula tried to barter.

"No." Zuko stated.

"Don't kid yourself! Back at the cliff you could've gotten rid of me and the letter!" Azula pointed out, true actually. "Come on Zuko! Admit it you need me!"

"In my heart I've always known," Zuko started to say as he got out his royal artifact. "that the throne is my destiny, not yours." Zuko stated, his crown was now on.

"No matter how messed our relationship is...I just know you're my sister and-"

"Shut-up."

"SHUT UP!" Azula repeated, she ran off tears falling down, despite the yelling she never stopped running.

"Stop I want to help you!" Zuko pleaded, they were outside, cold and windy.

"You'll never change, even when you're strong you're weak." With that Azula ran off, her fate...well that's another story...

"Azula!"

"Wait look!" Noriko interrupted, it was Naruto and Sai flying to them on Yoshito along with the mother of faces.

"Human do you want to remember your past life?" The spirit asked.

Yoshito finally landed and Naruto jumped off, Azula was gone. "Zuko? Where's Azula?" Naruto asked.

"She ran off in that direction."

Naruto nodded he ran off to find Azula. Finally he found her. Azula felt a hand on her shoulder, it was Naruto again. "Naruto?" Azula asked, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Azula...it's not too late."

Azula swept Naruto's hand off. "It's too late for me...for us."

"Azula...please no!" Naruto cried, tears rolled down his cheeks as well, his friend was leaving.

"I am far too corrupted to be fixed. Worry about your friends who aren't running away because even when you're strong, you're still weak." And with that Azula ran off, she wasn't coming back.

"You are still my friend no matter how much distance we've shared. Azula." And that was the last time Naruto saw his childhood friend...things would never, ever be the same.

"Naruto! Comeback!" A voice called out, it was Zuko.

Naruto walked back, Noriko really did now look like Ursa. Looks like everything is ok now, the day was saved somehow. "Naruto...what if I was the one running?" Zuko asked as he looked off into the distance. "What if our roles were switched...it could've been that way...I could've be running." Zuko continued and hey that makes a nice fanfic idea...hm...

"I don't know Zuko, heh but I'm sure no matter what I would've chased you down." Naruto answered, he had a smile on his face knowing it was kinda ok.

The next day...

"So we bonded a sister and brother today and a mother and son. I gotta say I'm really happy. I don't know what's next for us but I think it'll be just fine."

Zuko and Ursa were waking and talking together, it was a nice bright day in Hira'a. Ursa was back. Rafa got his face back. Sai...wait what about Sai? Almost forgot about him...later, he can wait.

"Mother I almost forgot to ask about this." Zuko brought up, he got out a letter that letter that Azula dropped.

"What I wrote here," Ursa sighed. "Isn't true."

Fire nation palace...long ago...

"Since I am a merciful man I will allow him to love despite his heritage, Ikem on the other hand deserved everything he got coming for him." Ozai stated, he had the letter crumbled up in his hands after that old woman gave it to him.

"...what did you do?" Ursa asked, afraid of the answer.

"I wiped that dirty dog from existence!"

"Ozai! How could you! You know Zuko is our son!"

"Of course I knew that! I had spies check on you every moment, I know what you did even before we got married!" Ozai explained, grabbing her wrist and proving how much more of a creeper he is.

"Why? Why would you write such a lie?"

"Maybe I wanted to hurt you, maybe I wanted to see if you were reading my letters."

"Maybe just wishful thinking..."

"That's your wish? If Zuko was not mine?" Ozai asked, his tone infuriated but again...where's Azula? It's ok for Azula to be Ozai's?

"Yes! That he turns nothing like you!" Ursa cried.

"..." Ozai let go of her wish. "Then that's how I'll treat him my wife. Watch and see now..."

"For when every time I speak harshly to Zuko, every time I wound him, every time I treat him like the son of that dirty dog!" Ozai threatened. "That is what you want isn't it?" Ozai asked...the douche bag.

"Ozai is a very terrible man to treat you like when you were so young just to get back at me...it's awful."

"He's still my father though." Zuko sighed.

"What's the matter Zuko?" Ursa asked as she patted his back.

"I guess I feel," Zuko looked out into the distance. "I feel like all these things were meant to be..."

"...let me tell you then."

"Hm?"

"Let me tell you everything I've done from Hira'a to now."

"Really? Everything?"

"Nothing less for my dear son."

While Zuko and Ursa walked out into the distance, Sai was taking Naruto somewhere I don't know where though. "Where are we going?" Naruto asked.

"To a spot my brother used to take me when I was little."

"Yeah ok!"

Sai stopped at a beautiful pond with several rows of flowers by it, Naruto and Sai sat themselves down in the grass. The sun was already setting. "Sai...we never found your parents. I'm sorry." Naruto apologized.

"That's ok Naruto. Even if I'm still just learning Naruto, from the bottom of my heart thank-you, for everything." Sai sincerely and truthfully said.

Naruto laid down on the warm grass. "Yeah you're welcome!" Naruto smiled again and looked at the sky, it was nice.

"When I get home I'm gonna eat an extra-large bowl of ramen with extra pork and a full lobster." Naruto said.

"Why?"

"Because tomorrow is my birthday. I just want to relax, it seems I'm always doing something it's time to just take a nap and-"

Of course as always there was a rustle. Sai decided Naruto could handle it and got out his art supplies. Naruto silently walked to the nearby forest, there was another larger rustle. Naruto hid behind a tree and poked his head out, there was a chase going on.

Suddenly a person ran by, fast like really fast. He had on the iconic Akatsuki cloak was it Deidara? Nope. It was Itachi. (What's Itachi running in the woods for?) Naruto wondered.

Another person ran by, it was one of Danzo's henchmen. You could tell by their outfit. He had a long katana and was probably hunting for him. Naruto shrugged, Itachi could handle it he was strong. Then...then there was another rustle and someone else ran past by. It was Sasuke?

Sasuke had on the same outfit except now he had on a dark gray high-collar shirt along with not just arm but knee guards as well. His Akatsuki cloak which was burned and torn slightly now was fully zipped open revealing that nice outfit of his. It's been too long since he showed up.

Naruto decided to follow, of course stepping on a twig he nearly had shurikens skewer him but those were dodge able. The chase was on!

Sasuke, now out of shurikens, was reaching a stopping point. He was sure now some bounty hunter of some sort was following but who? He already had enough problems with this dumbass. At least that was until he stopped suddenly.

"Looks like I can call you dead." The guy said, he was in full BUNT uniform except for maybe a few variations.

"..."

"Like I've heard the spirit portals are nearly gone but there are still some left. Now that you're nearly fallen into one my job here is-"

There was a weird sound, next thing he knew there was a katana through his heart it was Sasuke's famed katana. "That was easy." Sasuke stated, his face was stone cold.

"Sasuke?" A voice echoed, Sasuke walked over to see Itachi was in a hole, a possibly bottomless hole and he was hanging on for dear life.

"Ah Itachi, you're weak as always. After I get you out I need to ask you something." Sasuke said, he extended his arm and Itachi grabbed ahold of it.

"Sasuke?" Naruto asked, he ran over to his friend and he was...putting his arm in a hole?

"...That's you isn't it Naruto?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah it is."

"Get a hobby and go find someone else to help." Naruto walked over to Sasuke and helped pull him up. "Not when you need my help."

Suddenly there was a crack, the ground caved in and broke letting Itachi, Sasuke, and Naruto all fell down the spirit hole. I guess here we go again...

Naruto slowly opened his eyes, it was the same forest they were at...what? "Where the hell are we?" Naruto mumbled as he slowly got up.

"Fire nation." Itachi answered as he jumped from the tree.

"...I guess."

"Naruto, stop following me everywhere." Sasuke said as he slowly got up as well.

"You bastard!" Naruto snapped. "I didn't-" There was a stabbing pain, Naruto touched the spot where it hurt, he was bleeding.

"...damn...we need to find a waterbender, I can't heal."

"But I can." A voice firmly stated.

Naruto swiveled his head around, it was...not Sakura. It was Hinata? But she died. "Hinata?" Naruto asked.

"Yes it's me Naruto."

"...I thought you...died."

"No, it's true I got hit by the rock but I happened to fall down a spirit hole, now here I am." Hinata quietly explained, she walked over and started to heal Naruto.

"Thank you Hinata." Naruto sweetly said.

Hinata blushed deeply. "Anything for you Naruto."

"...no. Itachi I might as well ask you something now." Sasuke suddenly brought up.

"Hm?"

"I want to know," Sasuke got out a key, that same key from back at the Sozin's comet. "where this goes."

"...I don't know..." Itachi admitted.

"What a useless brother."

"..."

"Hinata, where are we?" Naruto asked again, Hinata obviously knew.

"The spirit world."

A/N: Quick am I right? They'll be in the spirit world for a while so get ready...updates will be quicker, probably.

!What's next! Naruto, Sasuke and Itachi venture through the spirit world, though it seems it's just a duplicate of the material world. Or is it? The Akatsuki are bad? The Uchiha clan is alive? Minato and Kushina are alive? Air Nomads are back? Fire nation is good? Aang is evil? What is going on in the spirit world?!