Thank you to the following; kyaifire and marareyes.


REPLY'S

NameWithNoMeaning - No worries! Yes, the comet is a sad time to think about, i don't want this story to end really, it's been a big part of my life :( Here is the next chapter, i didn't mean for it to turn out this way but it did haha!

raidersfan777 - Well we'll have to find out, you know me and my plot twists! *Evil Smirk*

Char - (Would your name happen to be Charlotte by any chance? or maybe your a boy? Charles?) ANYWAY haha, i hope you did well on your test! I'm sorry i make you sad, trust me, i'm pretty fricken sad too :( well depends on how you think it will end. I'm leaning towards the "ripping my heart out" because well, i like those kind of ones, it makes the sequel more interesting then having a happy ending! (i sound evil) Ohh, he could, originally i was going to have him be some stuck up asshole who is a stick in the mud. But i'll give you a hint, he plays a bit role in the sequel. Interpret that how you will!

booklover - Yes...happy ending...lol ( i'm such a mean author because i know what is going to happen and none of you do!)

Turtleduck98 - Haha i don't know why but i just have this mental picture of you reading and scribbling down notes like a maniac ahah. Yes, i am making Zuko that was just so it will tear you all apart at the end! No, yes her appetite dwindled when she was in the Boiling Rock so it'll take her a while to get back on track. HAHAHA omg i love your reaction to Hana thinking about sex, i knew something like that would happen. I had to make Suki be one of those really annoying people, i was cracking up while i was writing it. Oh god, writing Zuko thinking about Hana that was was so awkward/funny because it's in a male P.O.V and i don't do males ahaah...wait that came out wrong. *cough LOTR reference* yes Katara told Zuko, i wanted Hana to tell him, but...ya know. shit happens. Well yah it is, but if it helps him get the point across to stubborn bloody Hana then yeah. Rebirth was something i had been dying to reveal cause everyone was getting so mad cause they thought she was going to die and all that. but alas, she will be reborn! (or will she?) Yeah Zuko's an idiot, Hana needs to knock some sense into him. I love the way you talk about La, i thought everyone would hate him, most do. but you seem to love him, and hate him at the same time...like Sokka. Ok you are getting your wish, i'll reveal the title of the sequel *excited squeal*. ok well it half 1 in the morning and there are so many typos in this reply but i couldnt care, i need sleep...


Chapter 26: The Beach


I woke up late this morning, I stretched and rolled over, opening my eyes slowly I tried to see the form of Zuko, but he wasn't there. I placed my hand on the side he normally slept on, it was cold, he had been gone for some time. For the past two days I had been waking up before dawn, so that I could sit on the balcony and watch the sunrise. Seeing as I wouldn't be seeing many more of them.

Only three days left. I sighed sadly, I felt the wind brush my face as I looked up, the balcony doors were open, I could have sworn Zuko had closed them last night before bed. I pulled the covers off me, I tugged the long shirt I was wearing down so that it covered up my behind again. Looking towards the doors I saw that the sun had barely risen, I still had time to watch it. My bare feet padded across the wooden floors as I pulled the door open wider and stepped out, the fresh sea air hit me on the face, waking me up as I breathed in. Something moved on my left, I turned my head and smiled, Zuko was sitting on the railing, his back was leaning against the house, one of his legs was bent at the knee, resting on the railing, one arm was leaning on that bent knee. His other leg was hanging down, and his other arm was around his stomach. His long black hair was softly swaying in the wind. I walked up to him, when I got closer he turned to me and gave me a soft smile. It didn't reach his eyes so I knew something was bothering him.

"Good morning," I said quietly as Zuko held his arm out that was closest to me, I walked into his arm as he wrapped it around my waist. I leaned my head on his chest, just under his chin as I wrapped one arm around his back and the other around his front. I turned my gaze out to the ocean, seeing the sun slowly rise.

"Good morning," he replied. I snuggled closer to him as his grip on my waist tightened. I could feel the tension in his body, he wasn't relaxed, and I had no idea why. I didn't want to ask because for the past two days we haven't fought once, I didn't want to ruin it.

"Did you sleep ok?" I asked, I felt his body shift under me. I pulled back as Zuko moved, he swung around so that his legs were facing me. Without warning he pulled me to him, turning me around so that my back was to his chest.

"As well as I could," he replied after a few seconds. I was worried, the reason I had been getting up early was so that Zuko wouldn't hear me sleep talk. I didn't want to accidently say something in my sleep about La or me or dying for Zuko. He. Would. Freak. Though, Zuko's confession about hating La shocked me, didn't he realize that without La I wouldn't be standing here? Maybe I would need to remind him about that again.

I looked at Zuko's hands, they were clasped around my front, his fingers intertwined as he hugged me tightly against him. I rested my hands on top of his, drawing patterns over his hands. "What's wrong?" I asked, I really wanted to know if I had said something in my sleep. I felt his chin rest on top of my head, "I woke up and you said something in your sleep."

My whole body went cold, like I had just been thrown into water at the North Pole.

"You said "Three days", it reminded me about how close the comet is now. And Aang's firebending still needs a lot of work."

I sighed in relief, thank Agni, he took my three days as a sign of me worrying about the comet, which is true, but he is worrying for completely different reasons. "Maybe you just need to push him harder." I offered. I felt his chest vibrate from a laugh, "I've been trying, but every time I do, Katara steps in and tells me to go easy on him. It's frustrating." His head dropped down onto my shoulder as I laughed, I placed one of my hands in his hair as I leaned my head on his. "Maybe you should try something different. Intimidate him, you are very intimidating sometimes." I said in a gruff voice, trying to be tough. Zuko lifted his head, "I'm intimidating now?" he whispered into my ear. I shivered as I felt my face flush.

"Oh, yeah, so intimidating, especially when you had to work for Iroh in his tea shop and you wore that really delightful apron." I giggled as suddenly Zuko's hands left my waist as he started tickling me, I screeched as I laughed at the same time. I tried to pry his hands away, I could feel tears come to my eyes from laughing as I finally broke free from him. I didn't get very far when his hand clamped around my wrist and spun me into his chest, the hand he had grabbed was held up high by his shoulder, my other hand was held by his other hand and that was pressed onto his chest. We stood still together, looking into each other's' eyes. I was the first one to move, with my hand that was on his chest I grabbed his shirt and pulled him down so that I could kiss him. He made a surprised sound in the back of his throat as he smirked against my lips, his other hand that had been holding mine to his shoulder let go as his hand went to the back of my neck, tipping my neck up higher so he could deepen the kiss. My hands slid up his chest to the back of his neck, I wrapped my arms around him as I stood on my tip toes and pressed myself to him. Zuko spun us around and pushed me back, my back hit the wall with a small thud as I broke away for a breath. Zuko's hands slid from my neck, down my back, even though he was touching clothes it still felt like my skin was on fire from his touch. His hand skirted around the bottom of the shirt as my heart rate picked up, his hand trailed to my thigh, under it, then gripping it and pulling it up so I was only standing on one leg. I hooked my leg around his back, our eyes locked again, his normally golden bright eyes were dark and full of strong passion and love.

Speaking of love, I had still not told him! What is wrong with me? Three little words, come on girl just say them! I was about to say them when Zuko's mouth cut me off, anything I was thinking about before just flew out of my head. The hand that was on my thigh trailed down, it skimmed over my backside as his hand went up the back of my shirt. I gasped at the touch of his fingers as his other hand went from my neck and trailed down the side of my face.

"Zuko! Kai! Breakfast is ready!" Aang yelled from the room.

Zuko and I both pulled away and both groaned, my leg dropped back to the floor as I pouted. Zuko chuckled as he took my hand and led me back into the bedroom. He threw me a pair of pants as I groaned, "But I hate wearing pants! And it's really hot today." Zuko gave me a glare, "You're only wearing a shirt, my shirt. I don't want anyone to see you."

"There's Aang, who's twelve and the Avatar. And Sokka is just…Sokka, he won't care."

"I care." He growled, I bit my lip and smirked. I loved seeing Zuko jealous, even though it was bad of me to think that, I liked to know that he cares. I skipped up to him, "I'm only kidding," I gave him a quick peck on the lips, he just crossed his arms and pretended to look grumpy. I rolled my eyes at his childish acts as a cheeky thought crossed my mind, I couldn't do that, could i? I grinned evilly as I walked to the door, Zuko was still sulking on the bed as I grasped the handle.

"If you want me to put the pants on, you'll have to catch me first!" I giggled as I chucked that pants at him, threw the door open then slammed it shut. The next second all I heard was "Hana!" as I laughed as I ran down the stairs. I heard the bedroom door open and smash against the wall as I hit the bottom of the stairs. I wasn't really worried that anyone was going to see me, they would all be eating breakfast in the courtyard.

I turned and looked up, Zuko appeared at the top of the stairs with the pants grasped in one hand. His glaze sent shivers up my spine, this is when he can be intimidating.

"Hana," he said lowly. I just gave him a smirk as I bolted down the next set of stairs, laughing the whole way. Once I hit the floor I took off at a sprint, I ran down the many halls of the mansion, over the last two days I had spent a great deal of exploring the whole house. I glanced over my shoulder and saw Zuko just turn down the hall I was in, I shrieked in delight as I propelled myself around another corner as my bare feet slapped on the ground, glancing over my shoulder again I saw that Zuko was catching up to me. I was determined to outrun him, I put more speed into my steps as I raced around the mansion, I finally ended up back in the main part with the stairs leading upstairs. I could hear Zuko's heavy footsteps getting closer. I turned and took the stair two at a time, when I reached the first landing I skidded to my knees and hid behind the railing, I held my breath, though I desperately needed to breath deep breaths.

Zuko finally appeared , he stopped in front of the stairs, just the sight of him made my heart race, his cheeks were flushed and his hair still had the 'just woken up' look. He looked up at the stairs as I pulled back out of his sight. Peering around he was gone, I moved my head further out as I looked around, I couldn't see him at all. He must have gone down another hall to look for me. Standing up slowly I moved down the stairs, once I hit the bottom I tried to hear for any of his footsteps.

I screamed as I was picked up and flung over someone shoulder, from his back I knew it was Zuko. I was pounding on his back to put me down, we went into one of the library rooms. He sat me on one of the sofa's and threw the pants so that they hit me in the face. I laughed as I pulled them off, "You caught me," I shrugged innocently, Zuko rolled his eyes as he watched me slip the pants on. Once I finally had the pants on he took my hand and led me from the room.

"I hope you'll eat more today," he whispered as we came out to the courtyard, I gave him a 'stop it now' look as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders. "Zuko…" I sighed, he laughed, "I know, I know! Just eat as much as you can." I smiled at him. He was finally learning how not to be so stubborn all the time. I kissed him on the cheek as he blushed. And I saw why, everyone was looking at us, I remembered Zuko hated showing affection in public. I rolled my eyes and took my breakfast from Suki. I sat next to her as I ate, we chatted about how she was going to the markets again today to buy bathers. I desperately wanted to go but I knew I couldn't. one, because of the whole Yon Rha thing, and two, Zuko wouldn't let me leave his sight.

"Just get me something," I sighed to her, she gave me an apologetic smile as she finished the rest of her breakfast, met up with Sokka and together they left the mansion.

I could feel eyes on the back of my head, I turned slightly and saw Zuko staring at me, just to please him I shoved a mouthful of my breakfast into my gob and gave him and open mouthed grin.

He chuckled and shook his head and went back to eating, I had about three more spoonful's of the food before I gave the rest to Momo. The lemur sat by me as I patted it's head as it ate the remaining food. Toph and Katara then wanted Aang to work on his water and earthbending, so they all left to go train. Zuko said that he would train Aang in a little while. Once everyone was gone I felt Zuko sit behind me, I leaned back into his chest as he wrapped his arms around me, just like this morning. I felt his head press onto mine. We sat in silence until I broke it.

"What do you think will happen after the comet?" I said. I felt Zuko shift under me, he sighed, "I don't know, I don't think I'm ready to be Fire Lord in three days." This shocked me, I always thought Zuko wanted to be Fire Lord. I spun around so that I was kneeling in between his legs.

"What are you talking about?" I asked him, he sighed and looked away, I frowned and took his face in my hands, "Zuko, you will be an amazing Fire Lord, trust me. You may be the youngest to become Fire Lord, but you are one of the kindest, wisest and beautiful people I know. I wouldn't want anyone else to do your job, but you."

"I'm just scared, what if I mess up and everyone hates me?"

"Aang will be there to help you, that's what he's there for." I said in reassurance, I didn't say anything about me, because I was most likely not going to be there.

"And you'll be by my side." He spoke those words with so much love and tenderness that I felt my eyes well up with tears.

I pressed my body up against his as I wrapped my arms around him in a tight embrace, a tear escaped my eye and I pressed my face into the crook of his neck.

"Always."

"Kai! Look what I got youuuu!" Suki cried as she jumped into the room, I had just finished bathing and was sitting on the bed brushing my hair. Suki had already changed into her swimwear; even though I couldn't swim I'd still like to go down to the beach for a while.

She was wearing a swimmer crop top and then a pair of short with a piece of material across them to make it look like a skirt. She threw me mine as I gaped at them, "What are these!" I said in shock. She just giggled like I girl, "What? I saw them and I remembered our conversation the other day before you know, you got arrested and everything and…oh don't look at me like that Kai! Zuko won't be able to keep his hands off you!"

I just glared at the girl, "The only reason why his hands will be on me, is to make sure that they don't fall off! I have never showed this much skin in my life!" I yelled at her, god sometimes I wanted to punch the girl in the throat, other times I wanted to hug her, right now, I wanted to throw her down the stairs.

"Come on! Trust me, once he sees you in this…"

I looked down at the clothing and sighed, 'Fine, but I'm telling him this was your idea and if he wants to burn you to a crisp I'm letting him,"

"Done!" and she skipped gleefully from the room, I wanted to throw something at the girl, but I sighed. Well, Suki had one thing right, Zuko wasn't going to be able to keep his eyes off me.

I changed into the stupid swimwear and looked at myself in the mirror in the bathroom, I groaned because Zuko was going to kill me and Suki was going to love it.

The top part just basically covered my boobs, it wrapped around at the back and was tied in a knot at the front. The bottom part was even worse, it was exactly like Suki's but just shorter, very short, it basically covered the parts that needed to be covered and that was it. I pulled my hair up into a ponytail at the back of my head and shrugged on the robe again. I was not going out in this; I was telling Suki she was mad and then slapping her. I left the room; I was heading to Suki's when I heard her laughter from downstairs. I sighed and crept down the stairs. I found her and Sokka by the door, they were holding towels and a basket with drinks and food. Sokka was also holding a ball under his arm, they saw me and sighed, "well finally!" Sokka said as Suki laughed.

"What's all this?" I asked as I reached the bottom step. Suki giggled, "Well, since Katara, Aang and Toph are all still practicing I thought we should have a double date to the beach, isn't that great?" she said in excitement. I rolled my eyes, "well fine, where's Zuko?" I asked, looking around. "He said he was going to get something, c'mon, he can meet us down there."

I didn't necessarily want to leave him behind, but Sokka had already grabbed my wrist and was dragging me to the beach.

"Wait, she's forgetting something." Suki called as suddenly the robe was ripped from my body, I shrieked as I tried to cover up as Suki laughed, "See what did I tell you? He can't keep his eyes off you," she laughed, I turned and saw Zuko standing on the steps, he must have been getting changed in Sokka's room. His jaw almost hit the floor in shock as I rubbed the back of my head. Zuko's frown then turned to Suki, "You bought those!" he yelled. Suki laughed and nodded, "Lighten up, Zuko, she looks good in them, now let's go before they finish their training." Suki and Sokka walked out, I noticed that Suki still had the robe in her hands, I turned to Zuko, he was frowning at her form. "I've already yelled at her, besides, it's just going to be us on the beach, remember, I'm a wanted fugitive and you're a banished Prince."

Zuko sighed and looked down at me, I noticed he was wearing a pair of red swimming shorts and a red robe but it was undone, hopefully he'd take it off when we got to the beach.

"She got one thing right though, you do look good." I felt my face blush as I took his hand and dragged him from the mansion.

We caught up to Sokka and Suki as we got to the beach, just as expected it was empty, save for us. Suki and I began setting out the towels while the boys set up an umbrella for the drinks to go under.

"C'mon, let's go test the water!" Suki cried as she took my hand, we ran to the water, I glanced up at the water, the last time I was here, La had come to me and I had walked on the water to talk to him. The water lapped at my feet, it wasn't too cold and it wasn't too warm, Suki and I waded in until out waists were submerged. I wasn't so scared about the water. Suki was right next to me and I knew that Zuko was watching me like a hawk, he knew I couldn't swim. Sur enough, when I looked over at him, he was staring at me in concern and something else I couldn't picture. It was then I noticed Sokka's form running right for us, Suki squealed as Sokka tackled her into the water. I laughed at Suki's face as she hit Sokka on the head, I was laughing hysterically at the both of them when I was suddenly tackled into the water, the air left my lungs as my head went under for a few seconds, I didn't panic much, I knew the water wasn't deep. I breached the surface as Sokka was grinning next to me, he had obviously tackled me, I splashed water in his face as Suki pounced on him. I laughed and looked over to Zuko, he was watching me with worried eyes, he had obviously ran over when Sokka had tackled me as he wasn't in the same spot as before. I gave him a reassuring smile as I stood from the water, Sokka and Suki were still play fighting on the ground as I walked over to my worried Prince. When I got closer to him he met me half way, "Are you alright? Sokka doesn't know you can't swim, do you need me to tell him?"

"Zuko," I laughed, I stood on my toes and kissed him on the cheek, "Stop worrying so much, now take off that shirt and join me in having some fun, oh do you remember that?" I teased, Zuko smirked as he pulled his shirt off and threw it onto the sand, I had the glorious task of looking at him, I felt my cheeks blush as I placed my hands on his chest, he was warm and I felt a shiver go up his spin.

"Fun, eh? I think I remember how to do that," with that he scooped me up in his arms as he charged into the water. I laughed as suddenly we dropped down, I held my breath as the water went all over me. We came back up to the surface; I wiped my eyes as saw Zuko laughing. It made my heart soar to actually see him have fun for a change, he's been so focused on training Aang he never has time to have fun.

"How's that for fun?" he said smugly as I rolled my eyes, I noticed that he was in the water up to his chest, which means I wouldn't be able to touch the floor very well, my grip on him tightened and he noticed.

"I won't let go," he said reassuringly. I smiled, "I know you won't, but what if I get tired and I let go and you fail to catch me and I sink to the bottom and die?" Zuko laughed.

"Hana, really? I jumped off a cliff to save you from drowning, right now you're in my arms, I seriously doubt I would let you die after everything you've been through." I smirked at him as I kissed him.

"Sokka!" I heard Suki screech, I turned my head to witness Sokka throw Suki in the air, she let out a scream as she splashed back into the water. Zuko and I both chuckled as he walked back that way, once he deemed it was shallow enough for me he set me down, but kept an arm around my waist, that was his way of protecting me from drowning. It is kind of ironic though, I have the great and almighty water Spirit inside of me, and yet I can't swim, well, that's the beauty of irony.

After a while we all went back to the beach, the sun was nice and hot not so Suki and I decided to sun bathe. Sokka and Zuko started kicking and punching the ball Sokka had brought down around. It was funny to watch as they didn't have a net.

"I think we might have one in one of the storage rooms," Zuko said after a while. "You and Sokka go get it while me and Kai relax." Suki said quickly, waving goodbye to both men. I rolled my eyes at the girl when Zuko bent down to me, "You'll be alright?" he asked, I gave him a kiss and a smile, "I'll be fine, Suki and I are the only ones on the beach."

He gave me a grin as he and Sokka started play fighting up the beach towards the mansion.

"He is so protective over you." Suki drawled after they were gone, I laughed, "he's just a worrier, I wouldn't have it any other way though," I said truthfully. Suki smiled, then her smile widened as she thought of something.

"Let's have some fun with the ball before those two come back and try and challenge each other to the death." I chuckled, "alright."

We both stood as Suki and started passing it to each other, each time we would try and outdo the other, like throwing it through our legs, or from behind.

"So, when do you think you and Zuko will…seal the deal?" with her question I didn't even see the ball coming, next thing I knew the ball hit me square in the face. I stumbled back as Suki was laughing so hard she was clutching her stomach.

I growled as I picked the ball up and threw it at her, but her quick reflexes made sure she caught it just before it hit her in the face.

"It was only a question," she defended after she finished laughing. I glared at her, "A personal question, besides, even if me and Zuko did do it I wouldn't tell you!"

She waved her hand as she kicked the ball to me, "Course you would, I'm your best friend, and best friends tell each other everything."

I caught it and threw it back, "Really, cause right now I want to hit you in the face then drown you." Suki laughed, she accidently kicked the ball with more force, it sailed clean over my head as I sighed.

"Sorry, I'll get it!" she called, I waved my hand, "I will, if you come any closer to me I might actually hit you."

As I turned my back all I heard was Suki laughing. I tried to find the white ball, it was hard, jeez the girl has got one mean kick.

I finally spotted it just by another path that led somewhere else, as I got near it I saw a pair of feet bend down and pick it up, I looked up and saw a boy. He was probably my age, or maybe older, his hair was neatly piled on top of his head, even though Fire Nation residents were normally pale he was quite tanned. He wore no shirt, which made me avert my eyes and red swimmer shorts. He tossed me the ball as I watched him look me up and down, I suddenly felt really uncomfortable, I wished Suki or Zuko would hurry up and wonder why I was gone.

"Thanks," I said to him, he smirked and stepped closer, I took a step back. "Where you going? A fine thing like yourself shouldn't be here all alone."

I shook my head, "I'm not alone, I'm with my friend and my boyfriend." The boy took another step towards me, "Boyfriend huh, then where is he?" I could feel my heart leaping into my throat, I was unable to speak.

"Chan, where'd you go?" another male voice called out, my eyes flicked to another boy who walked down the path, his hair was longer, it covered some of his face. I looked at the one who was Chan as his eyes glanced to the side, "Ruon Jian, look I made a friend!" I swallowed, friend, ha! But now there was two of them, he was dressed the exact same as Chan.

"Thanks for getting my ball, but I should go," I turned to walk away, when one of them grabbed my wrist hard. I dropped the ball, I saw his face smirk as he tried to pull me towards him, I glared at him as I brought my other fist round, it connected with his jaw as his fingers let go of my wrist suddenly. I fell back onto the sand, Chan was groaning in pain as he rubbed his cheek, my hand stung from the punch as I quickly stood and began to run. But yet again they grabbed my wrist, I went to punch Chan again but he caught it.

"That wasn't nice, girl." I tried to pull away, "My dad's an admiral, I doubt if I told him some colonist attacked me he'd find a way to make sure you disappear forever." I gasped as he pinched my wrists harder. I accidently let a small yelp out from my lips, I glared, "Let me go!" I cried, hopefully if I screamed loud enough someone would hear me.

"Let's go meet my dad, shall we?" he said angrily, as he began dragging me.

"Get off me!" I cried, I tried to kick his legs out but he was walking to far in front of me. The other one was already long gone so I only had to worry about this loser.

Then, as if my prayers had been answered, a large and pale hand clamped down on Chan's wrist, he yelped and spun around, his eyes widened in shock as he saw the tall form of Zuko standing next to him. "Get off…my girlfriend." He spoke his words so dark and low that I seriously thought Chan was about to soil himself. He released my hands as I brought them to my chest, Zuko pushed me behind him. Chan held his hands up, "Look, it's not what you think, there has been a misunderstanding." Zuko advanced towards him, with a swift kick to the chest Chan went flying, he landed on the sand hard as Zuko was still walking towards him, Chan's eyes were so wide I thought they were about to bulge out of his head, this is what I meant when Zuko could be intimidating.

"If you ever touch her, go near her or if I ever see you again I will personally make sure you get handed to the warden of the Boiling Rock and see to it that you never see light again!" Zuko yelled, Chan whimpered as he scurried up and ran away. Zuko turned to me and began stomped towards me, as soon as he reached me his arm went around me and he sort of pushed me to walk with him. I didn't say anything as he guided me back to where we were sitting, I saw Suki and Sokka talking quietly, when they saw me they both ran over, Suki was the first one to talk.

"Kai, I'm sorry, I should have gone with you, these two had just got back when you left, then we heard you scream, I'm really sorry."

"Suki, it's alright, nothing happened. I just fell down a hole someone had dug, it scared me, that's all." She didn't seem convinced, "I heard you yell, 'get off me'"

"It was seaweed, it couldn't see it and it was all slimy and I freaked. I didn't know what it was, I'm sorry if I scared you." She breathed a sigh of relief as Sokka hugged her with one arm.

"I think I want to go lie down for a while, my ankle hurts a little," they both nodded and told us that they would pack everything up. Zuko still hadn't said anything, I could feel how tense his body was. We walked in silence all the way back up to the mansion. When we got there Katara, Toph and Aang were sitting on the steps laughing, they stopped talking as we neared. I nodded to them and gave them a smile as Zuko didn't say a word as we went passed.

Ok, now I know he is mad, if he's mad at me I'm going to get mad at him. Jeez, boys are so complicated.

As soon as we got to the room Zuko dropped his arm from me and went to the drawers and pulled out a shirt. Once he had it on he didn't even look at me. That annoyed me, if he was going to be mad at me could he at least say something? In a angry rage I slammed the door shut so hard that it made him jump and turn, I crossed my arms as I yelled, "are you mad at me?"

Zuko just stood there shocked.

"Seriously, if your mad at me for what happened out there then I really, really want to hit you in the face."

"I'm not mad at you," he said softly as he went and sat on the bed. "Then why do you look like you want to kick a baby ostrich horse?" I took one step as he looked up at me.

"I'm mad at myself," he admitted. Well, I wasn't expecting that to come out of his mouth. I didn't know what to do so I just stood and waited.

"If I hadn't of left, it never would have happened." I rolled my eyes so he wouldn't see, of course he blamed himself for that, that was just so…Zuko.

I sat next to him on the bed and took his hand in mine, it was the same hand that had clamped down on Chan's.

"Zuko, you can't protect me all the time."

His gaze met mine, "I can try." I scoffed, "and in the process you'll get yourself killed." Boy, how much that statement was true.

"Is it so wrong for me to want to protect you?" he asked, his voice shaky, oh no, he was really upset about this. He couldn't be upset just over this, there had to be something else.

"No Zuko, you wanting to protect me is one of the many things that I admire about you," yes, so I dodged saying the 'I love you', "But things are going to happen and you're not going to be there to pick me up. You can't beat yourself up every time I get a bump or a scratch."

"It's just, every time I leave you, you attract trouble like it's a second skin."

"I do not!" I scoffed. Zuko gave me a look, "Back when I first met you, in your home town, after I left you went to fight Gow and got hurt. Then when I left you again you met up with Uncle and followed him to the abandoned town and Azula almost got you. You almost drowned because of me, do I need to say anything about Jet? And then I left you with Azula in Ba Sing Se, I should have fought harder for you, and yet I didn't and you ended up in the Boiling Rock for two months. Then I left you for Katara, one of the worst things I've ever done. Then I let you go with Katara to face the man who killed her mother and things got out of control, then I leave you today and you get attacked."

"When you say it like that…" I tried to reason but he wasn't having it. "It just makes me want to glue you to my side." I laughed at him.

Zuko took hold of the hand that I had punched Chan with, I winced and he noticed. He looked down at my hand, it was all red and one of the knuckles had begun to bruise.

"Did he do that?" he growled, I shook my head, "No, I punched him in the jaw but it really hurt." I laughed softly.

Finally I saw Zuko crack a smile, "You punched him?" he questioned, I rolled my eyes, "Yes, I hit him. Did you think I was going to let him drag me to his father willingly?"

Zuko bent down and gave my knuckles a light kiss, my hand tingled.

"Zuko, there's something you should know."

Maybe now would be the best time to tell him about the comet, tell him that I was going to die. Let him know while we still had these three days.

"About what?" he asked, his amber eyes bore into my blue. No, I couldn't tell him, not yet.

"After the comet…I will have to return to the Northern Water Tribe."

Zuko nodded, "And I'll go with you." He said in determination, I shook my head, "you can't, you'll need to stay in the Fire Nation to help rebuild everything, make sure that any outcasts know that the war is no more."

"Hana—"

"Zuko, I'm serious. It'll only be for a few weeks at most, I need to see my parents, they've been waiting for so long, I don't even know if they know that I'm alive. I have to do it, and I want to do it alone."

He seemed hurt but his face showed that he understood. "You'll write a letter every day?" he said. I laughed and shook my head, "Twice a day," I agreed.

Zuko then leaned in and planted a soft kiss on my lips, I smiled at him as he stood. "I'm going to start training Aang now, will you watch?"

I nodded, "Of course, let me get changed first." He nodded and left the room, closing the door behind him. I sighed as I pulled myself over to the desk in the corner of the room. I searched for a paper and pen as I sat down, once I had both I began to write my letter to Zuko.


A/N okay, so this was meant to be part of the main story line, but i just kept typing the filler part and before i knew it, that chapter was already at 8 pages. whoops. And if i started the next it would have been incredibly long. But be glad because then you get to read more of Zuko and Hana cheesiness. Let me tell you, there was a lot, wasnt there? haha

So, thanks to Turtleduck98 for yelling at me, i can't wait and i'm telling you the title of the sequel.

Drum roll please...

THE LOST PRINCESS: FRACTURED MEMORIES.

well, stick that in your pipe and smoke it. Interpret that how you will. You will all probably think one thing but let me tell you, you're all probably wrong. Because what i've got planned will make you all love/hate me mwhaha. and it's so bloody out there if anyone guesses you must be a mind reader. But if i get to 200 reviews i'll release the first line, which will all make you crazy because it's so evil and good at the same time!

On another note, i know this is really long. After this story i really want to write a Pirates Of The Caribbean story, it'll be a Will/oc because DAMN THAT BOY IS HOT AND SEXY AND JUST UGHHHHH. If anyone out there is a fan of that send me a message, i need ideas and if anyone would like me to actually start writing it and release it after this one just tell me! If not i'll wait until the sequel is done ( i probably wont)

Bon voyage dear readers!