(Zuko's Pov)
You were barely conscious when the Dai Li agents through you into a hole that led to a crystal cavern.
You heard someone yell your name but you didn't care, the Dai Li through an unconscious Kana into the cavern. Luckily you caught her. "I'm so sorry Kana," you whispered as you pulled her slender body close.
"Zuko!" Katara yelled.
"What do you want?" you snapped at her.
"What did you do to her?" she yelled
"I didn't do anything! I would never hurt Kana, we were trying to fight my crazy sister when the Dai Li overpowered us" your temper getting worse with each word.
You felt kana stir a little but she didn't wake up. Katara seemed a bit ashamed. You just wanted her to shut up and leave you alone but of course she didn't.
"Why did they throw you in here? Oh wait. Let me guess. It's a trap. So when Aang shows up to rescue me, you can finally have him in your little Fire Nation clutches" She accused.
You simply glared at her. You gave all of your attention to Kana, you moved so you were comfortable against a wall with kana laying in your lap, even though she didn't wake up she cuddled into you
"You're a terrible person, you know that? Always following us, hunting the Avatar, trying to capture the world's last hope for peace! But what do you care? You're the Fire Lord's son. Spreading war and violence and hatred is in your blood"
"You don't know what you're talking about." You snapped. "I'm not proud of most of the things I've done but not all firebenders are bad" you never took your eyes off of kana.
"I don't? How dare you! You have no idea what this war has put me through. Me personally. The Fire Nation took my mother away from me," Katara yelled as she started to cry.
You looked at her, "I'm sorry. That's something we have in common." That shut her up.
"Zuko" kana said weakly as she tried to sit up.
You helped her up "kana you're alright" you said stupidly.
"It takes more than a few Dai Li to get rid of me," She said with a smile, you couldn't help but smile as you pulled her into a hug. You buried your face in her hair. "You're affectionate today," Kana said with a soft giggle.
"I was worried about you" You replied sounding like a lost puppy.
Kana was about to reply when Katara ruined the moment.
Katara laughed, attracting your attention "and I thought you were a good firebender"
Kana stood up even though she was in pain. She looked furious, thankfully it wasn't directed at you. "You think you're so righteous, do you honestly believe that just because you're a waterbender that you're good? I'm a good firebender because I'm good at firebending, I'm a good person because when I can I try to help people."
"How can you help people when you side with him" She pointed at Zuko.
"Zuko isn't a bad person, how would you feel if your father banished you for trying to protect young soldiers" you smiled; Kana is the first person aside from Uncle to speak positively about you speaking out in the war meeting. You know it was the right thing to do but everyone else made it seem like it was wrong.
"That doesn't excuse what he's done," Katara argued.
"And you can't blame Zuko for what happened to your mother"
Before anyone could say anything, one of the crystal walls came crashing down.
"Aang!"
"Now where's our little firebender?" a bear-like waterbender bellowed.
"She's right there dumbass," a tiny earthbender said.
You ran over to Kaito and Daisuke, and pulled both of them into a hug.
"I told you we'd be together in Ba-Sing-Se"
"well more like under it"
"I'm just so happy that both of you are safe" you sighed.
"Ah…Uncle… you can let me go now…" Zuko said awkwardly, you glanced over to Zuko who was clearly not amused; Iroh would not let go of him. You couldn't help but giggle.
"I'm all for reunions but we should probably figure out what to do next" daisuke said.
"Uncle I don't understand, why are you with the avatar?" Zuko questioned
"Saving you, that's what" Aang replied for Iroh. Zuko growled and tried to lunge at him but Iroh held him back.
"Its time we talk" Iroh told Zuko, then turned to Aang, "Go help your other friends. We'll catch up with you"
Aang bowed and rushed out of the room, Katara looked over her shoulder at you and then at Zuko, she sighed sadly as she followed Aang.
You, Kaito and Daisuke tried not to stare at Iroh and Zuko, you couldn't help but overhear their conversation.
Zuko looked away from Iroh "why, Uncle?" he questioned.
"You're not the man you used to be, Zuko. You are stronger, and wiser, and freer than you have ever been. And now you've come to the crossroads of destiny. It's time for you to choose. It's time for you to choose good." Iroh said in his wise old man voice.
Before Zuko could speak green crystals shot out from the ground and imprisoned Iroh. Seconds after you got over the initial shock you got into a basic firebending stance. Zuko looked around ready to fight.
Azula emerged from the shadows followed by two Dai Li agents. You glared at her just her presence bothered you. "Oh ZuZu I expected this kind of treachery from Uncle. But Zuko, Prince Zuko. You're a lot of things, but you aren't a traitor, are you?" Azula questioned.
Zuko glared at her, "Release him immediately" He ordered.
"Its not too late for you, Zuko. You could still redeem yourself" Azula changed the topic.
"He doesn't need to redeem himself, Zuko is more honorable than you can ever be" You chimed in. Your brothers stood behind you, ready to defend you if needed.
"Quiet common whore" Azula said.
"I am not a whore," you mumbled angrily.
Before anyone had time to react Dai Li agents rushed at you and your brothers, Daisuke was able to stop their attacks but they forced the three of you away from Zuko and Azula.
"Kana!" Zuko yelled as he tried to get to you but were forced back by the Dai Li and Azula.
"You're not going anywhere Zuzu"
"Im fine Zuko! Just do what you need to do!" you yelled as you fought the Dai Li, eventually Zuko was completely out of your hearing range.
It seemed like there was an infinite number of Dai Li, for every one you knocked out five more came at you.
"Well this is one hell of a family reunion" Kaito said, you and daisuke gave him an are you serious look.
You punched one of the Dai Li in the face, then flipped and firebended at a group them, then you kicked another in the stomach.
"How can you serve Azula?" Daisuke asked as he fought. "How can you betray the Earth Kingdom like this?"
"Only the powerful deserve to rule"
The three of you kept fighting until the Dai Li retreated. You ran to where you left Zuko occasionally fighting Dai Li agents that stayed behind. You, Kaito and Daisuke came to a big open area. Your eyes widened in shock as you saw Zuko fighting side by side with Azula. Daisuke put a comforting hand on your shoulder as you clenched your fists. Zuko didn't even know you were in the room.
You stared in disbelief as you saw Azula shoot Aang with lightning while he was in the avatar state. He fell and was caught by katara, he wasn't moving. Iroh distracted Azula and Zuko long enough for katara and Aang to escape, then he surrendered.
"We've done it Zuko. Its taken a hundred years but the fire nation has finally conquered the Earth Kingdom." Azula said as she turned to Zuko.
Zuko looked down, ashamed. "I betrayed Uncle and Kana would be disappointed with me"
"Disappointed is an understatement," you said just loud enough for him to hear. Zuko looked at you in shock. Azula didn't hear you.
As you and your brothers started to quietly make your way up the cliffs to escape, Azula said, "I don't know why you waste your time on that little whore, and Uncle betrayed you. Zuko, father will welcome you home as a war hero now" she reasoned.
(Zuko's Pov)
"But I don't have the Avatar. What if father doesn't restore my honor?" you asked to distract Azula, you didn't want her to turn around and see Kana and her brothers escaping. You felt a pain in your chest as you watched kana climb the cliffs. 'I really messed up this time' you thought as you watched kana help kaito up onto a ledge, as daisuke made an opening in the rocks bigger.
"He doesn't need to. Today, Zuko you restored your own honor." Azula said.
You barely heard her; you were too distracted by kana. Kaito and Daisuke already went through the tunnel, but kana stayed behind. She looked at you as if she was about to cry, you could see the disappointment and sadness in her eyes. Suddenly Azula turned around and shot lighting directly at Kana, you lunged at Azula, but she dodged you. Kana redirected the lighting back at Azula then swiftly turned and ran through the tunnel.
All you could think about was Kana, and how you betrayed her. Your chest hurt, it was as if you could feel your heart breaking.
(kana's pov)
You saw daylight at the end of the tunnel; you were so distracted by your thoughts of Zuko that you didn't hear your brothers yelling. As you emerged from the tunnel the Dai Li captured you.
