Leiko was standing at the top of the mountain. Tila stayed on her shoulder as she looked down at the small ship. A wisp of hair was free in front of her face that danced like the rest of her hair in the gentle wind. She didn't want to do this; she wanted to back out more than anything! But there was no choice. "Tila, signal the troops." She told her bird, and Tila flew off of her shoulder and into the night sky. She flew along the bay, screeching to the men to tell them to start moving in. Leiko watched from the ledge as the men got closer to the ship. She wanted to yell out for them to stop, but one of those men was watching her every move and she knew she couldn't.

Then it began! The troops boarded the ship and began to fight with the others! There were flames surging from everywhere! The sound of bellowing men filled the air and she watched as some men were tossed over board. She pulled out a bow and arrow and shot into the trees. Gripping the rope attached to the arrow, she swung down into the trees! Things went whooshing by as she flew towards the ship! She landed on a rock just in front of it and did a flip up into the air and landed on the deck! "Which one of you is the captain of this boat!" she demanded. The men stopped and one person waked up to her. It was Prince Zuko himself…and he had changed a lot since she had last seen him! The scar over his left eye, the shaved head, and the longer ponytail….and he was taller and looked more muscular.

She, unwillingly, whipped out her katana and placed it in front of his face, just barely touching his nose. Zuko flashed out a katana as well and clanked it against hers. They began to duel, waving their swords around at each other and blocking! Leiko didn't want to hit him and backed up and blocked his blows for the most part, and Zuko showed no mercy. But she was still better than him. "Who are you!" he bellowed at her, but she didn't answer. Instead she tripped him with a low kick and caught his sword in her hand. He just gave her an icy glare. "Who sent you?" and she handed him the sword. He was shocked and just looked at her. Jumping back up and grabbing the sword, he used his other hand to throw flames at her! She ducked down and kicked him in the stomach! He fell backwards, grabbing his gut, and then went back at her. She just dropped her sword and began to use her fire bending! "Who sent you!" he demanded again. She lowered her hands and spoke in a deep voice to mask her own.

"Admiral Zhao has sent me to destroy you." She told him. He went to hit her again, but she punched him in the face, hit him in the back of the head with her elbow and threw him to the floor! She stood over him with her first out, waiting to scar him again.

"Zhao is a terrible man." He said, "He was even a terrible father to his daughter." And he stood up; Leiko was too stunned to move. "I'll never forgive him for hurting my friend. And since he won't fight me himself, I'll just have to fight you." And he threw fire at Leiko, sending her flying back and tumbling onto the floor! Leiko jumped back up and grabbed her sword! Zuko waited for her to attack, "Well what are you waiting for? Aren't you going to fight me? Or are you going to be a cowardly man like Zhao?"

Without any warning, Leiko turned and struck one of her own troops! Then another, and then another! They all began too swarm at her, but she took them down easily! One after another, they fell to the floor! She did flips and kicks, sending other men over board! They didn't stand a chance! Zuko watched as she fought with gracefulness, not getting hit once! It was amazing! There was only one person he knew who could fight like that! After all the men were gone, Leiko stood still and looked at Zuko. But then one last soldier grabbed her from behind! "Admiral Zhao will hear of this you traitor!" he said into her ear! She wiggled free and did a round house, kicking him in the head and then a jump kick to knock him off the ship! She turned and bowed in front of the prince.

"Please, forgive me." She said, not masking her voice anymore.

"Who are you?" he asked again.

"Zuko…" and she pulled off her bandana to reveal her face. "It's me!"

"Leiko?" his eyes softened into shock. Leiko bowed her head and shut her eyes.