"Hah!" Minako was leading the Kiyoshi warriors in kicks and punches. She was in Guardian form again, and they were learning a lot from her.

Aang was watching adoringly. Minako was more than a gift from Monk Gyatso, she was a legend! More than just Airbending; she was an incredible fighter as well.

But he could sense a whole lot of anger and jealousy coming from next to him. He looked over hesitantly, and there was Katara, seething.

Sokka was with the other Kiyoshi Warriors, not wasting time, and learning a new fighting style.

What was Katara so angry about? Sokka had said she was jealous, since Minako was so gorgeous.

But having two girls interested in Aang made him feel...kind of nice. Young as he was, and with the way he looked, girls didn't exactly flock to him.

So it was kind of nice.

Minako bounced over, earning a grunt of disapproval from Katara. Katara walked off, but Aang didn't have a chance to talk to her.

"Aang you should really come learn with us!" Minako said, leaning in in that way that always made him blush. "After all, your former life really knew my teaching well!"

Aang got up and joined them.

Minako stopped, transforming automatically. "We've got trouble."

Aang turned, on his guard, as Zuko and the Firebenders began torching the town.

"No..." Aang said.

Venus put her hand on his shoulder. "You put out the fires. I'll handle Prince Mars over there."

With a bright glow, she was gone.

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Venus approached Zuko. "Oi! Prince Mars! I am the Guardian of Love and Beauty, Sailor Venus. In the name of Love, I will punish you!"

"Love! What's that supposed to mean?" Zuko asked confused. "What are you?"

"I guess you could call me an Airbender." Venus grinned. "Looks like you missed another one." She caught him in her chain. "VENUS LOVE ME CHAIN!"

Zuko screamed as the chain zapped all his strength. "L-Let me go!"

"All you firebenders, retreat and I will return your prince to you. One more flame and he dies." Venus' eyes were steel. She knew Aang would not approve, but she also knew of fire and war. The enemy was unforgiving, so she had to be as well.

As the Firebenders retreated, she returned Zuko to his ship, putting a blanket on him.

"Don't die." Venus said. "We might need a Firebender like you later on."

"L-Like I'd help you." Zuko stammered angrily.

"Things change." Venus said. "I didn't ever want to be a Guardian. It takes one person to change everything." She looked at Iroh as he rushed in to tend to his nephew. "And you have that one person, Zuko. Appreciate him."

Venus vanished and reappeared next to Aang. The fires were out and it was time to go. She said nothing of her meeting with Zuko, other than that she'd kicked his butt.

The change would come slowly, she knew. But she could recognize the shape of guardians and their Avatar forming.