"Prince Zuko should be in there." Pakku said pointing to a large tent.
"Thank you Pakku…For everything." I said smiling at him, he smiled back then left.
I sat outside the tent patiently waiting. As I was waiting I felt a sharp cramp go through my stomach…What the hell was that? It was gone as quickly as it came, so I just ignored it.
I must have dozed while waiting for Zuko, because the next thing I know Zuko and Iroh are looking over me. I scrambled to my feet.
"Iroh," I said bowing. "It's great to see you."
"That is the proper way to greet your elders, but how about a hug for your future uncle." He said smiling and taking me into his arms, I hugged him back. "And congratulations to you both for the new addition to our family." He said pulling away, placing his hand on my stomach.
"Thank you." We both said.
"Now come on, you both must be hungry. Let's get something to eat."
We all sat in a circle. Everyone was eating rice, except me, the smell still made me want to vomit.
"Uncle, you're the only one who can defeat the Father Lord."
"You mean the Fire Lord." Toph corrected him.
"That's what I said! We need you to come with us."
"No prince Zuko…I can't. It won't turn out well."
"You can beat him, and we'll be there to help."
"Even if I could defeat Ozai, and I don't know that I could, history would see as more senseless violence. A brother killing a brother only to grab power. The only way to end this war the right way is for the Avatar to fight the Fire Lord."
"Then would you come and take your rightful place on the throne?" Zuko asked looking down into his bowl of rice.
"No, someone new must take the throne. An idealist with unquestionable honor, you must take it Prince Zuko."
"Unquestionable honor? But I've made so many mistakes."
"You have, you've struggled and suffered. But you've also found love, and followed your own path and you have restored your own honor. Only you can restore the honor of the Fire Nation."
"I'll try uncle."
"But what if Aang doesn't come back?" Toph asked.
"Sozin's comet is coming, and our destinies are upon us. Aang will face the Fire Lord. When I was a boy I once had a vision that I would take Ba Sing Se, Now only do I see that my destiny is to take it back. Zuko, you must return to the Fire Nation so when the Fire Lord falls you are there to take the throne and restore peace and harmony. But Azula will be there, waiting for you."
"I can handle Azula."
"Not alone. You need someone to help you."
"Your right…Kya, Katara, how'd you like to help me put Azula in her place?"
"I would love to." I said smirking.
"It'd be my pleasure." Katara said also smirking.
"What about us? What's our destiny today?" Sokka chimed in.
"What do you think it is?"
"That, even though we don't know where Aang is, we need to do everything we can to stop that airship fleet."
"And that means when Aang does fight the Fire Lord, we'll be right there if he need us." Toph said.
Iroh smiled at us all. "Let's get started."
Zuko and I were packing up Appa.
"Zuko, can we talk?" I asked continuing to place supplies on Appa.
"What's up?"
"Well Zuko since we meet we've been trying to regain you honor and I think it's about time I start trying to regain mine."
"What do you mean?"
"Zuko, a few months ago I was a bratty kid who just constantly complained, and then I just left everyone who really loved me behind. They may have lied to me, but if you really think about they did it because they loved me and I just turned my back on them. It's about time I go back and take my throne in the Northern Water Tribe…" I looked up and Zuko nervously biting my bottom lip. Zuko pulled me into his arms.
"I'm proud of you Kya."
"I'm proud of you Zuko. You're going to be a great Fire Lord, and an even better father." This sentimental moment was ruined by another cramp shooting through my stomach again. I winced in pain.
"Kya, are you okay?" Zuko asked looking at me with worry in his eyes.
"I'm fine, it was just a cramp, but it's gone now."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm fine."
"Are you guys ready?" Katara called up from Appa. We both nodded. We all got onto Appa. Katara was stirring and with a flick of the reigns we were off.
We started flying toward the Fire Nation Capital city, as we were flying the comet flew over our head. I have never seen anything more stunning…It was truly beautiful… It's odd to think that such a beautiful thing is about to be used for such evil. As the comet came directly over or head I could feel something rushing through my veins, I don't know what it was… just something. Zuko looked over to me.
"I can feel it too…it's the power from the comet."
"It's exhilarating." I was like I just had this sudden urge to fire bend as much fire as I could.
"It is…" Zuko said slightly distracted. Was he worrying about Azula?
"Zuko, don't worry. You can take Azula."
"I'm not worried about Azula, I'm worried about Aang. What if he doesn't have the guts to take out my father?"
"Don't worry about him, like you said Aang is a smart kid, he'll do what's right."
Zuko and I dozed off in the middle of our journey, and then Katara woke us up.
"We're almost there guys." Katara told us. We both nodded.
"Oh Zuko…"
"Yeah?"
"Just in case something does happen to one of us…" I wrapped my arms around his neck kissing him passionately. When I finally let him go he looked a little stunned. "I love you." I said kissing his cheek.
"I love you too…" He stammered out. We landed in the middle of the Fire Nation capital… This is it…
