The meteorite, just like the pass two years had landed near the area. Giving Azula a chance to make a pair of swords that she knew would redeem herself in front of the General's eyes. She knew that as much as he thinks that she had redeemed herself in front of him.

She still believe that she was a long way, she had done too much to him to have herself redeem in his eyes so easily. but she believe that with this pair of swords, they might be able to be together again. Just like old times, spending them by looking at sunsets after training with her brother or just taking walks in the busy street.

Right then, everyone was happy to see her. Than after he left.. she changed along with everything, she didn't greet anyone, she spat at everyone she look down upon. She even hit them just because she didn't like them.

But all that had changed again. Now, she was willing to change all that and go back to who she really was. Someone who had the determination and courage to grow stronger, someone who loved to be around someone and have fun and definitely someone who smiled a lot.

She and Piandao had ordered a couple of servants to follow them to retrieve the meteorite, they made sure no one could see them as they went out the back and they were currently hiking up a small hill to do just that. They reached just half-an-hour later and saw the smoking meteorite.

"Alright, everyone I want you to empty those bucket of water over it to cool it down, but leave two for drinking" Piandao ordered, pointing to the wagon full of buckets of water that the few servants had pulled up.

"Yes sir" they answered and started to empty the buckets over the blazing hot meteorite, smoke and steam started to emit off the warm meteorite as a sheeshing sound ring through the cool night.

They waited awhile as they ate a little bit of food and soon the meteorite was cool enough to be touched with naked, bare skin. After awhile, Piandao stood up and took out a giant nail and a hammer, and walked over to Azula.

"Now, Azula.. I want you to break all the meteorite into smaller pieces and fill up the wagon with it" Piandao instructed, handing to her the tools.

Azula took them, nodding and stood up, she slowly started breaking the meteorite as she carefully broke it down into pieces with the help of the others, even though her first few tries. Used a little too much force and broke out small chunks instead of normal pieces.

Piandao saw the look in her eyes, it was the same as Sokka's when he was the one making a sword out of the unique piece of material. The look of determination and will to built a sword completely different from others.

A look he saw only in people who wanted to make a sword that will be used by the strongest swordsman. A sword that will be made by not just the material but the love and care of the person, a sword that can be one of the strongest ever made in the world.

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Ozai was walking down the hall towards the Admiral's room when he saw someone in a distance, in front. "Long Feng.." he greeted quietly, when the man in the distance came into a range where he could be seen clearly.

"Fire Lord Ozai.. or should I say ex-fire lord Ozai.." the ex-advisor to the Earth King greeted.

Ozai snorted and answered, "I don't care how you call me Long Feng.. but keep in mind.. the Fire Lord's throne is mine.."

Long Feng turned serious as well and answered, "Same goes for the Earth Kingdom's throne"

The former Phoenix King didn't answer and knocked onto Zhao's door.

"Come in.." was the answer.

Ozai pulled the handle and pushed in as a shrieking sound filled the hallway as the door traveled inwards and revealed the middle-aged Admiral behind the small table drinking a cup of tea

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Ryo was on his way up the slope when he saw a blue 'flare' in the sky, he knew immediately what it was. A meteorite shower, every year it will happen once over Shu Jing and if they are lucky it will land near them.

Giving them a material stronger than steel, to use. And if heated in the right way, it can form a valuable sapphire black stone that can bring them a fortune. And he saw that meteorite landed over a hill, away from Piandao's home.

He just sighed and thought, 'If I'm not tired now.. maybe I can go and get a couple of pieces and work on a new pair of sword..'

As he walked, he remember when him and Azula talked after her mother left her room in the Omashu

Flashback (chapter 29, i'm sorry if some were expecting this in chapter 30 but no time and too romantic for me to do.. but now... well here it is..)

"Ryo!" Azula exclaimed, startled by the young general's appearance.

Ryo smiled and entered the room, "I just saw your mother came out, she looked like she could cry.. did something happen?"

"We argued about how she showed her love to me.."

"About your father stopping her?"

"Ya.. she said that my father stopped her from seeing me train and showing me love because he was afraid I turn into a weakling like Zuko.."

Ryo smirked at that answer, "You know.. she is actually telling the truth.. I always hear your parent quarreling about your mother overseeing your training, or teacher on how to be a polite girl"

Azula just sighed, "If only she said that earlier..."

The young general came beside her and held her tightly with his arm wrapped around her shoulder, "Just remember next time, that she loves you..."

Azula just nodded as she slowly dozed off in his warmness while small beads of tears trail down her face from her amber eyes.

The general just smirked, "Sometimes.. even the strongest fighters have to sleep.." he said quietly before slowly carrying the girl onto her bed, he pulled the red covers over her and kissed her lightly on the forehead.

A smile curled on her face, as well as his. Than he went out the room and down the hall, towards his own room. As he walked he thought back to all the times him and Zuko would come up to this corridor with Ty Lee and Mai to look for Azula.

Suddenly a small voice called his name, shaking him out of his memory, "Ryo.."

He turned to the source of the sound and came face to face with Ursa, the Fire Lady or Phoenix Queen in a few hours, "Ursa.." he greeted back with a smile, "would you like to join me, walking around for awhile?" he asked, knowing that could calm the lady down a little for her to speak freely.

Ursa nodded, "How is she?" the lady asked as they started walking together.

"Shes fine.. I can say that she had recovered in a week after some small talk with her.." Ryo answered as he remembered the time when he first went to visit the, then, fallen Princess of the Fire nation

"Good... how I wish I can show her I love her.. but Ozai.. he.." Ursa started as the guilt struck her again for being unable to love the Princess.

Ryo sighed and answered, "I'm sure that Azula will understand one day..."

The Fire Lady turned to look at him as the smile stayed on the boy's face which some how caused her to smile as well and Ryo commented, "There.. isn't better to smile than look guilty and tired all the time?"

"I guess..." Ursa answered.

"Ok, well.. long day tomorrow. I'll go to bed, you too good night.." Ryo said and left.

Ursa just smiled at the retreating back before going off on her own as well, and now she knew why he was a general. Because he had an effect on people that will always make them confident and happy.

The General just sighed again with a smile, went in to his room, settled down and went to sleep.