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He was sailing in the ship when he saw something falling from the sky. As he squinted his eyes, he saw a girl falling.

"Uncle, look at that." He was actually amazed that something fell out of no where.

"Oh, yes. A pretty one isn't she?"

"Uncle, I am going to take her as MY prisoner."

"Do whatever you like. Just get me some tea on your way back." His uncle was chuckling. 'Maybe she can help him heal from his unbearable past…' He glanced as Zuko caught the girl. 'Yep, hope she can heal his torn and battered heart.'

Zuko looked down at the girl in his arms. 'What IS she? She has golden hair and is thin. She must not eat much.' He felt her bones through her long azure-green dress.

He paused as she opened her weak eyes. They were a mix of blue, green, hazel, and gray with golden specks. 'I have never seen eyes this amazing' he thought as he examined them. 'They are definitely different.'

"What's your name." He made it sound like a demand more than a question. When she didn't answer, he asked again. "What is your name. If you don't answer, I'll throw you over the edge of this ship."

It was then that he heard her voice. It was soft and gentle. "My name…….is Bit. Just Bit. No more, no less."

She looked at his face for the first time since her eyes were open and smiled. That insolent, she actually smiled and she didn't even know who he was! "What's your name?"

"Uh……" he started off. 'Should I tell her that I'm a prince. No, that would be the worst nightmare in the world.' Then he continued, "my name is Zuko. No more, no less." He mimicked her to test out if she had a foul temper. She did not.

"So what type of bender are you?" He had to admit, he was curious to know what she was.

"It's simple really. I am a cousin of the avatar. Therefore, I know more elements than anyone on this ship." She paused before continuing. "I know airbending, waterbending, earthbending, firbending and something not many people know about called cloudbending. You?" she smiled cutely.

"Just firebending." He glared at her. "You are even better than the avatar. I shall bring you to my father instead of him and get my rightful place back."

She blinked. Once. Twice. "So, Zuko, where did your…" she lowered her voice to a whisper, "scar come from?" she looked rather curious.

"That is none of your business." Zuko saw the whole battle flash before his eyes.

"Come on, please?" she begged. "I'll do any thing."

"No!" was his simple answer.

It was deathly quiet after that. He carried her to his quarters on the enormous ship. He gently laid her on the bed. And she looked at him.

"I have a scar too." She whispered, a little ashamed. "I have a lot of scars. I understand how it feels to be ashamed and banned." She closed her eyes. "A long time ago, my mother died from the firebenders after hiding me for safety."

She looked at his face. "When my father got back, I was blamed for her death. Ever since then, my father would beat, batter, bruise, and scar me in public. Then, today, he threw me out of my home" She started crying and shaking.

Zuko just stared at this girl, who claimed to be Bit, crying. Then, he left, leaving her in her own misery.

Zuko thought a lot about what she'd said. Not even his own father was that bad. He walked to the deck. "Change in plans. We are still going after the avatar."

"But sir…" the officer tried to continue, but it was no use.

"Now!" Zuko demanded while glaring at him.

He knew they were headed for the Northern Waterbenders. And he was ready for them. The firebenders got there first.

'They should be here in a few hours. Meanwhile….' As they docked the deck, he stayed at the ship while the other firebenders fought the waterbenders. Zuko was confused as to why he stayed here.

He heard his uncle's voice teasing him. "It's because you LIKE her and want to PROTECT her. I'll just gather the rest of the crew to go after the waterbenders."

He was gone before Zuko could even deny anything. 'DAMMIT! I'm blushing. I need to go back to my room.'

As the young prince walked back into his quarters, he saw the girl examining his belongings. She didn't notice him as she rummaged through his drawers pulling out various things including light robes, towels, etc.

"You shouldn't go through one's personal belongings." He watched in amusement as she jumped three feet in the air.

"I am….sorry. I was going to take a bath, but since I am your prisoner, I guess I don't get one. Correct?"

"Yes. Why do you even want a bath?" he narrowed his eyes at her.

"B-b-be-c-cause." She whispered softly.

"I demand to know why now!" his eyes narrowed more.

Bit sighed and stood up. She took off her dress revealing a tube top and underwear.

"What the hell are you doing!" It was then that he saw the bleeding spots every which way on her body. "Oh." He also saw all of the scars and bruises.

She shivered. "May I please take a bath? I really, really don't want to smell my blood anymore." She looked at him pleadingly.

"Fine." He muttered so soft that she almost didn't hear.

She ran over to him in her undergarments and hugged him. Not a fake one that he always received from his family. A real hug. Zuko was caught off guard from it and fell backwards. He landed on his back with a hard thump. Then, he saw her airbending as she stayed up.

"I'm sorry. I got you bloody and hurt you." She bit her lip. "Please don't kill me"

"Oh I won't." he shrugged. "Follow me." The young prince walked at a fast pace to the, now empty, bathing area. "Here you are."

Zuko started to leave, when he heard her soft voice. "Would you please stay and talk to me?" She sounded like a lost child.

"Umm…..ok." the prince replied blushing a bright red.

"Thank you," was the gentle reply he got.

He felt relieved when she was under the dark water. He never saw a naked woman before and didn't intend to until he was married.

"How old are you?" Her voice shook him out of his thoughts.

"I am 17. And you?" the young prince was surprised that he was having a decent conversation.

"Oh me? I'm 15. Today was my birthday and no one even noticed or cared." She hugged herself. "It doesn't matter though. All I really am is a nobody." She looked at him. "Just as you are probably a nobody. I heard your father doesn't even want you from that Mitzu guy."

"I AM NOT A NOBODY! I AM SOMEBODY OK? GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD! I AM NOTHING LIKE YOU!"

"My, my, my. Don't we have a temper." Bit shook her long and slender fingers at him. She smiled. "Now. Will you please hand me that towel?" He threw it at her. "Thanks."

She walked soaking wet back to the prince's quarters. Bit didn't dare go into any of the other rooms. To tell the truth, she feared the men on this ship. Besides Zuko that is.

She pulled out a black silk robe. "Guess I'll just use this for now…" She rapped it around her frail body. "About three sizes too big. Oh well."

Bit walked into the small village. She saw Zuko and three people he was battling against. Oh, she hated fighting big time and she feared Zuko's safety.

The young girl ran up to Zuko. "Stop fighting." The prince was supprised at the tone of voice she gave.

"Not yet. I must get the avatar." He challenged her with his eyes.

"I said stop. Don't make me call all five elements out on you." She glared.

"Go ahead. See if I care." He nudged her out of the way and charged towards Aang.

Prince Zuko found himself floating in the air. Then he heard her voice loud and clear. "I said NO! You could get hurt and you know it. Just because of your misfortunes too…." She calmed down and let him float to the ground.

Bit looked apologetically at Aang, Katara, ans Sakka. "I'm sorry about all of this. My name is Bit. What are your names?"

"Bit!" Aang jumped up and down excitedly.

THERE YOU GO! WHAT DO YOU THINK?