Okay, I know I've got some explaining to do. The only reason I haven't updated in ages is because the worst thing that could ever happen happened. My computer crashed! It sucks, and I'm sorry that I couldn't update. I totally owe you guys, and I hope you haven't left me. Anyway, I think I lost a bunch of reviewers because they either got tired of me being stubborn and spelling 'Appa' the wrong way or they thought my fic ended.Saying that I'm ending a fic and deciding to go onis the most stupidest thing I've ever done besides spelling things wrong. Sorry about that, and I hope you guys will stick with me to the end as my fellow reviewers. Please accept my appologies about the name spelling, all of you told me not to spell it that way. I'm especially saying sorry to sillymail because I know you were totally annoyed with my stubornness. I'm such an idiot.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans and I just realized I haven't been saying that for Avatar, so I don't own them either!
"Okay, guys, remember the plan," Robin whispered as he and the group started getting closer to the base. "Raven and Katara will look for the book and the rest of us will hold the guards off."
At this time, the friends were at the base hiding from view.
"Ready? Titans, go!" Robin shouted as he popped out of a bush and held his bo-staff at ready.
Raven held up a moving wall around Katara and herself as she scanned the base for any signs of the book. It wasn't too dark because of the fire from the firebenders and green and blue blasts of energy coming from Cyborg and Starfire, it was practically sunrise.
"It must be inside!" Katara exclaimed as she and Raven were certain they had looked everywhere outside while the raging battle was going on.
"We have to hurry. Who knows how long the others can stay standing," Raven said urgently as she took hold of Katara and sunk into the floor.
In a few seconds, the girls were inside the base once more.
"That felt odd," Katara said uneasily.
"Not a lot of people feel it comfortable at the first few times," Raven said, looking around.
"I don't see it," Katara said.
"Looking for this?" asked a male voice.
The two power-packed friends turned in unison to see Zuko standing in the doorway holding the spell book between his hands.
"Where did you get that?" Raven demanded.
"I found it. You should really keep track of your things," Zuko answered.
"Give it here," Raven ordered.
"You'll have to take it from me," Zuko said. "I'm guessing this is your key home? We don't want an accident to happen, do we?"
Zuko held up the book and but his index finger under it. A small flame appeared on the tip of his finger.
Raven said nothing. "What do you want?"
"Nothing much, just the Avatar, you're friend and her brother as slaves, and I'm feeling generous. I'll let you and your friends leave, never to come back here again," Zuko said simply as if he were talking about the weather.
"Never," Raven said angrily.
"That's your choice, I'm not forcing you. But if you don't want to give the Water Tribe siblings and the Avatar to me, then I suppose you won't be needing this," Zuko said, moving his finger higher.
"Stop!" Katara cried.
Zuko stopped.
"Katara, what are you doing?" Raven asked.
"I can't let him have you, Sokka, and Aang."
"But it's the only way you and the Titans can get back. Slade will have the city destroyed in no time if you and the others aren't there."
"That's right, listen to her, Raven. She's right, you know," Zuko said.
Raven had a frustrated and worried look on her face.
"I can't," Raven said. She turned to Zuko, looking as if she was going to cry. "Why are you like this? You have tremendous power and you choose to be on the attacking side of the war? Don't you want this war to end?"
Zuko paused for a moment and said, "It's none of your business, witch."
"I'll mind mine if I get my book back," Raven said fiercely.
"I don't have time for this," Zuko said. "I might as well destroy you both now."
He still grasped the book in his left hand. Zuko stepped forward, spun around, and shot fire out of his right hand.
Raven flew out of range and Katara ducked to the floor.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Raven shouted as black energy surrounded Zuko, grabbing for the book.
He ran through a door and disappeared.
Raven went after him, leaving Katara.
Raven touched the ground and looked around. She was in the room where Aang and his friends were held prisoners.
"Where are you?" Raven demanded.
Suddenly, Raven felt her back heating up.
"Ah!" she screamed as she snatched her cloak off before she was really burned. She turned around to see Zuko aiming at her.
"Come quietly and I'll spare you," Zuko said, still holding the book.
"Why do you want me for?" Raven demanded.
"It seems you have the power to do three quarters of the elemental powers. The only thing you don't have is fire. Join me, and you may have your book as soon as we win the war," Zuko said.
"You want me to help for the people who started the war in the first place, battle my friends, and win the war so you can bring misery to the world?" Raven said angrily.
"If you want to put it that way," Zuko said.
"I don't think so," Raven said.
"Then face the consequences!" Zuko shouted. His free hand ignited and—
"Zuko, wait!" Raven shouted.
"Yes?" Zuko asked, hiding a mocking grin.
"Why are you doing this? We aren't so different, you know. We both have evil fathers, we both have unique powers, we both have been through a lot of tears," Raven said desperately. "Why should we fight when we could be on the same side? I know there is some good in you somewhere, you just have to dig deep enough to find the treasure inside."
Zuko hesitated for a moment. "Very touching. It almost makes me want to stop, but not quite enough. It's true, we are the same in many ways, but I respect my father, and doing this may help me."
It seemed like everything was frozen. Raven was staring at Zuko's hands, somehow paralyzed at the thought that he was going to destroy the only way to get home. Zuko was wondering why he hadn't already destroyed the book by now. What was keeping him? The only thing that was moving was the flickering light of the fire burning on his hand. He couldn't do it.
Zuko dropped the book in confusion.
Raven levitated the book safely into her arms.
Don't look like an idiot, Zuko! Do something! Zuko thought furiously.
"Uh, oops. Give me that back!" Zuko shouted lamely,
"Sorry, butterfingers," Raven smirked as she sunk into the ground.
She was gone. It was all so awkward, Zuko just wanted to forget it happened.
Raven had gotten Katara and they had escaped with their friends onto Appa and into the sky flying so fast they were out of range.
"So how did you get the book, Raven?" Katara asked curiously.
"I don't know. I guess I just got lucky," Raven shrugged. Inside, she smiled. I guess he dug deep enough to find his treasure. Ugh, I've been listening to those stupid friendship shows on TV way too much.
I hope this isn't too short. I've been having major writer's block ever since my computer got fixed. Please R&R!
-TTF