sorry i was gone so long before, but i was on vacation and then i was sick and now i have practice everyday...so i am busy busy busy! the chapter with the Zuko and Aiori fluff...Magical Night I think it was...sry about that. That really sucked...I shouldn't have used my friend's advice. Sry! ;)

"You will be reprimanded for your actions!" he yelled.

"I am the Princess of Irashimu!" she told him and everything went silent again. "My land was attacked without warning and without reason and without your command. One of your ranking officers destroyed my atoll without your knowing. Not only that but you have attempted to assassinate a royal who appeared in peace. Commandments made centuries ago demand that the offended imperial gets one claim that must be carried out." And there was more silence. "If you have any dignity and justice left in you, you will hold true to the code. Flouting it will put you in holy violation, rightfully removing you from your place of superiority."

"Very well." The Fire Lord agreed.

"But my Lord," a soldier tried, "She is just a child!"

"A child of royalty!" he barked back. "I must obey the code." And he turned to Aiori. "What is it you wish?" and there was the longest moment of silence. Iroh's mouth was gaped open, and Zuko was waiting anxiously to see what would happen next. A sense of anticipation overcame everyone.

"I wish for Prince Zuko to be allocated back to his rightful place on the throne!" she said clearly. Zuko's heart skipped a beat as his father's breathing went raspy.

"Agreed!" The Fire Lord said angrily. The soldiers let go of Zuko and he rushed over to Aiori.

"Aiori…what did you…" he tried to force out.

"That's right Zuko. You can now return to your place in royalty." She told him while looking him in the eyes. It was unbelievable! Years of dishonor and sadness vanished! He could return home and prepare to be the Lord, just like that, all because Aiori gave her one inclination. It would no longer be hard days one after another on a ship, thanks to her. He had to keep telling himself it was all over to accept it. He was speechless, and all he could do was wrap her up in his arms. Tears spilled from his eyes as he squeezed her and she hugged him back. "It's okay my love." She spoke to him gently, "It's over. But now is not the time to weep tears of joy. It is sunset, and it is time for one more victory." She told him and she lifted his face to hers. She wiped away his tears and grinned. "Now we beat Zhao."

Everyone gathered in the arena to watch the Agni Kai. Zuko prepared by meditating before they started. Aiori watched as Zhao did the same and Iroh lectured him on his skills. Aiori walked up to him and got down on her knees in front of him. She placed a hand on his head and closed her eyes. "Zuko, I want you to know that no matter what happens out there you will win. I planned it to be so." And he looked up at her. "I planned out this whole thing. Zhao has no idea that you have your honor restored. If he wins, you have the power to turn the tables and banish him. If you win, then everything is excellent."

"How did you plan all this?" he asked.

"I knew that speaking out in the presence of the Fire Lord would upset him and cause his guards to attack me. I also knew that your father had no idea who I was, therefore being obligated to grant me one aspiration. You wanted nothing more than to return to your throne, so I made it so."

"Actually," he started, "There is something I wanted more than my honor." She looked at him surprised, but he had no time to answer.

"Well Zuko, let's get this over this." Zhao called over to him.

"It will be over soon." Zuko said as he stood up a faced Zhao. And within seconds they began to fight! Aiori watched attentively with a grin on her face.

"You're the only girl I know who is clever enough to have thought all of that out." Iroh told her. She smiled at him.

"Thank you General Iroh."

Zuko went on throwing fire at Zhao, and dodging the blows coming at him. They got closer and closer until they were in a hand lock! "Back up Zuko! Catch him off guard!" Aiori yelled out to him. But Zhao ended up taking her advice and knocked Zuko down onto the ground! He grabbed Zuko by the throat and strangled him! "No fair! Bad form!" she yelled to Zhao! But he still held onto Zuko and punched him in the stomach over and over again! Zuko couldn't break free and withstood as much as he could! "He'll get hurt!" and Aiori went to run out to Zuko and Zhao, but Iroh stopped her.

"No Aiori! Do not go out there! You will only dishonor Prince Zuko even more!" Iroh informed her. She growled as she watched Zhao throw a battered Zuko to the ground!

"Get up Zuko!" she yelled.

"I've been practicing." Zhao laughed as he kicked Zuko in the side and sent him rolling over!

"I have to help him!" Aiori yelled.

"But an Agni Kai is only between two fire benders!" Iroh reminded her that she could not fire bend. She balled her fists and grit her teeth as she stood helplessly! She watched with tears as Zuko began to bleed and wince in pain!

She didn't know what to do. She saw the love of her life on the ground, suffering at the hands of the man she wanted to kill the most! She felt anger go through her veins as tears built in her eyes. Then heat flowed through her body, making a burning sensation go surging through her hands. "ZUKO!" she yelled as she reached out to him…but the most unexpected thing happened…an enormous flame shot out from her fingers and sent Zhao dashing backwards and onto his back! She gasped and looked at her tingling hand. She was astounded to see fire growing on her command! She took in a deep breath, making it shrink and then exhaled and caused it to grow! "I'm…I'm fire bending!" she whispered to herself. Iroh ran over to her.

"Aiori…you've done it!" he cheered! Zuko looked up from the ground and gasped.

"AIORI, YOU CAN FIRE BEND!" he yelled. Zhao looked at her and stood up as she ran in front of Zuko and sheltered him with her body! "Aiori…how did you?" but she placed a finger over his lips and shushed him. Then she turned to Zhao.

"How can a water bender fire bend?" he snarled at her.

"I'm not just a water bender!" and she threw more fire at Zhao and burnt his arm! "I'm half fire bender. And I never thought it would come in handy until now." And she stepped forward with the flames growing bigger. "You're mine!"

"You don't even know how to use your bending skills!" Zhao reminded her.

"I don't need to." She glared at him, "This ends now."