The next day was spent making repairs on the ship from the landslide. There were a few holes in the bottom that needed immediate attention. While people fixed that up, Aiori went back into the town to meet the children while Prince Zuko stayed and watched as his men fixed his ship. Aiori came across the little girl she had saved the day before. Hiroshi ran up with a bunch of other little kids and pointed to her. "See, this is her! This is the girl who saved my life." And all the kids made repercussion. Aiori smiled as she leaned down and pat Hiroshi's head. "What's on your head?"

"It's a circlet." Aiori said.

"What's that?" another kid asked.

"It's a tiara." She simply put.

"You're a princess!" another girl gasped and Aiori giggled and stood back up.

"Yes I am." She replied.

"From where?"

"An island above the south pole called Irashimu."

"Cool! Is it a part of the water bending tribe?" and Aiori nodded.

"You know your geography." Aiori complimented the youngster.

"But isn't that fire bending jewelry." Hiroshi stated. Aiori just touched the choker that Zuko had given her for her birthday."

"It is. You see, Prince Zuko, my friend, he is a fire bender. I'm traveling with him and his crew. They're taking me back to the Fire Nation. Also, I'm part fire bender myself."

"But that place is bad!"

"Not after I make some changes." Aiori informed them. "This war will end, know that. Not all fire benders are bad. Like Prince Zuko…he's really good when you get to know him."

"Are you his girlfriend?" Hiroshi asked her. Aiori broke out into a laugh.

"Maybe," she answered, "Maybe not."

"Hey, can you show us some water bending and fire bending moves?"

"Well I can't fire bend, but I'll be more than happy to show you some water bending." And the little kids cheered and grabbed Aiori by her hands and pulled her down to a pond in their village.

Aiori spent over and hour showing them her moves and techniques. They really seemed to enjoy watching her. Soon after, along came and old woman who needed help carrying a heavy backpack of supplies. Aiori gladly took the burden for the elderly woman and brought them to the woman's house. After that, a man was struggling with urns of water to water the crops of the village. The heat had wiped out a lot of his harvest, causing the town to lose a lot of food. They would surely starve come late summer if it persisted. Aiori was more than pleased to help out. She used her water bending to bring streams of water to the crops. The whole village gathered in front of the crop in just a matter of minutes to see the miracle worker bestowed onto their land. They were amazed as the water swiftly moved through the air and went into the ground. But it wasn't enough water to keep everything growing until fall. So Aiori began to push and pull the water from the pond, creating a pathway in the dirt that lead to the plants. Her irrigation idea worked like a charm and there was a steady water flow to supply the food with enough water to grow.

"Where have you been?" Prince Zuko asked Aiori as she walked back onto the ship. It was the end of the day and the sky began to get darker.

"Out to town, helping out." She said with a shrug.

"The ship is repaired; we're ready to cast off." Zuko told her. But they heard a small voice call up to them.

"Princess Aiori!" and Aiori and Zuko looked down to see Hiroshi and her whole village on the shore, holding pots and jugs of different foods. "We wanted to thank you for helping our village people stay alive."

"Thanks to you, we now have fresh, plentiful fruit and vegetables, irrigation and so much more." A woman called up.

"You helped the poor and the young, even after saving the day from the landslide." The elderly woman whom Aiori had helped with her urns spoke up next. "For that we are most grateful."

"And thank you for showing us that not all fire benders are hateful." Hiroshi talked again. "We brought you food for your journey to the Fire Nation." Aiori smiled down at the townspeople as the crewmen took the baskets and brought them onto the ship. After everything was on the ship, they sailed off. The people waved in the distance, and Aiori waved back to them.

"It's incredible." Zuko walked over to her and said softly, "How can one person change so many things…and for the better?"

"A princess shouldn't live to be pampered and admired…but to serve those who need it most." She explained.

"But what about riches and all those other things?" Zuko asked, and Aiori shook her head.

"It's not about that. It's about being pure at heart and knowing when to fight." Zuko reached forward and touched her soft hair, and then he rubbed her cheek with his thumb. She just grinned and leaned against his hand. "So, what have I done to improve your day?" she asked.

"Nothing yet."

"Really?" she gave him a sly eye, and then he returned with a grin. "How about I make your day a bit better…if you know what I mean." She hinted as she ran a finger up his chest.

"Your room or mine?" Zuko caught on.

"Yours locks and you have a bed. Let's go with yours." And she giggled as Zuko picked her up and carried her to his room for a special night together.