Disclaimer. I only own May, her friends, and her family. I do NOT own Avatar: the last airbender.

Return of the American Firebender

Thank you elf of rohan. You are my only reviewer so far since chapter 4 and you have kept me going. This is of date 11/15/05 I would like to thank you by dedicating this Chapter to you. Thank you for being a faithful reviewer! P.S. Sorry it took so long, but it is about 5 ½ pages on Microsoft word.

Chapter 10:

"Prince Zuko, why are you taking off by yourself without any men?" asked Iroh.

"I have private business to attend to, Uncle." said Zuko.

"Be careful, though." said Iroh. Zuko's boat hit the ocean. Iroh watched as his nephew disappeared from view into the morning fog.

May had barley gotten any sleep. Her shoulder still hurt and she had gotten some nasty beatings from Zhao. She had been kicked in the stomach at least 3 times, her arm was covered in bruises, and her ankle was completely useless once again. Sokka on the other hand had a black eye, a dislocated finger, a cut on his right leg, a cut lip, and had a tooth missing in the back. Both of them had some sort of blood on their clothing. May laid on the floor with her back against the wall. Sokka was just sitting on the ground with hatred glued to his face. May had lost her will to call Zhao names after he had kicked in the stomach 3 times.
Appa was flying in the cloud covered with Aang steering. It was about midday with a cloudy sky. Aang and Katara didn't talk much. Aang kept thinking about how he and the Blue Spirit would save May and Sokka. Katara thoughts drifted to what happened to her bother and May. Some thoughts had brought tears to her eyes like if they found them dead or dying from some kind of cruel punishment. Even Momo seemed to be nervous. He didn't seem quit energetic as normal. Appa seemed to be in look out mood for Sokka.
Zuko looked at the map. He wasn't far from the tiny island. He was already wearing his Blue Spirit outfit, except for the mask.

"How can a girl like you get into so much trouble?" said Zuko. "I guess that's what makes you unique." Zuko looked out the window. The clouds seemed to be sad and so seemed the ocean. The air was cold and crisp. Zuko sighed. He looked out straight ahead. He could see the island threw the light fog.

The sun had set and the sky was filled with clouds. Aang, Katara, Momo, and Appa had landed there earlier in the day, but hadn't seen any sign of the Blue Spirit.

"I don't think he is showing up, Aang." said Katara.

"Well I guess it's only you and me." said Aang. "Let's go rescue Sokka and May." Just then, a shadow emerged from the bushes. It was the one and only Blue Spirit with the full outfit on.

"Prin, I mean Blue Spirit, what kept you so long?" asked Katara. He didn't respond.

"He doesn't talk Katara." said Aang. "C'mon on Blue Spirit. We have to go save May and Sokka." The Blue Spirit nodded and got up on Appa. Aang got up on Appa's head, Katara sat in the saddle, and Zuko sat straight a crossed from Katara. "Appa yip yip!" called Aang. Appa took off into the cloudy night sky. Zuko went into meditation to clear his mind for what he was about to do. Katara looked at Zuko.

How can he be so calm in a time like this? thought Katara.

It was close to mid night before they even caught sight of Zhao's ship. Zuko had spent 3 hours in meditation.

"Okay Appa, bring us close to the ship as possible without getting caught." said Aang. Appa gave a low grunt in response as if saying "Sure thing." Zuko came out of meditation. Appa came to the side of the ship without being notice, though one guard thought he had seen a flying bison.

"Okay, Katara you'll stay with Appa while Blue Sprit and I save May and Sokka." said Aang. Katara nodded. Aang got onto the ship with the Blue Spirit close behind. Katara and Appa flew up into the clouds that blocked the moon light.

"Do you know where to go?" asked Aang. The Blue Spirit nodded. He took out one of his swords as he took a turn. Zuko quickly went into the hallway without being seen. Aang followed almost falling though. Zuko could hear people talking not far off.

"Did you see that?"

"Yes, I don't think she'll be disrupting Admiral Zhao anytime soon." That water tribe peasant seems to of learned his lesson too!"

"They're both weaklings!"

Aang clenched his fist as this comment. The Blue Spirit waited till the guars left. The Blue Spirit dashed to what was the entrance to the Prison hold.

Light hit May's eyes as the door opened. She groaned. Sokka just started mumbling under his breath. The figure came down with what looked liked a kid around 12 years old behind him.

"Sokka!" said Aang.

"Aang?" said Sokka shocked. A figure appeared in front of her cell. She recognized who it was immediately.

"Blue Spirit has come to help." said May. The Blue Spirit nudged Aang to keep it down. The Blue Spirit took out his other sword. The swords came down on the lock with a loud sound.

"what was that?" yelled a guard.

Aang blew the door opened to try to get to Sokka. The Bleu Spirit came over to May and cut the chains off. May pointed to Sokka who still had his chains on. The Blue Spirit went to the cell across from May's and cut the chains off of Sokka with one swift movement. May got up on foot. She painfully used her other foot as she tried to walk. The Blue Spirit gave a movement with his sword telling them that guards were coming. The Blue Spirit and Aang went out of the prison hold with guards waiting for them already. Aang used an Air current to knock them down, but the merely got back up again.

Sokka could hear a battle going on just outside the prison hold. Sokka was about to go out when he saw May hobbling along just to walk. Sokka went over to May.

"C'mon. If we're getting out of here, I think we'll need to work together." said Sokka.

"Ditto." said May. "Go help Aang and the Blue Spirit."

"But your ankle!" said Sokka.

"I'll be fine." said May. "Go help them!" Sokka nodded and went off to see the battle still going on. The Blue Spirit was occupied with about 5 guards and Aang had a couple firebenders to deal with. Pulled out his boomerang. He threw it at the nearest firebender. The firebender fell to the ground unconscious. The Blue Spirit knocked off 2 guards leaving 3 guards left to take care of. Sokka's boomerang came back to knock off a guard. Sokka caught the boomerang as Aang took care of the last of the Firebenders. The Blue Spirit just finished gagging and trying up the guards.

"Let's go!" said Sokka. Instead the Blue Spirit looked back to see May just barely able to walk as she came out from the prison hold. The Blue Spirit put his shoulder under he arm to help her walk. Out on deck. Aang had just knocked out 2 guards.

"Where's this Spirit dude?" asked Sokka. The Blue Spirit came out after helping May try to walk on her good ankle.

"Aang, do you think you can blow that whistle, cus I'm no good in this condition." said May. Aang pulled out the whistle and blew on it as hard as he could. Appa appeared from the sky as he came down to the ship with a thump.

May crawled up onto the saddle. Aang was about to jump onto Appa's head when a fireball zoomed passed his head. All them turned around to see Zhao with about 20 firebenders behind him along with another 20 guards. The Blue Spirit got into an immediate fighting position. Sokka pulled out his boomerang.

"Katara get out of here!" yelled Aang. Fireballs started flying at them in all directions. Appa had just started off when he had been severely hit in the tail. He was able to fly but barely. The Blue Spirit was busy dodging all the attacks. Sokka was helplessly trying to find a place were he could throw his boomerang at some soldiers to knock them out. Aang used an air current to knock about 3 fourths of the soldiers into the icy water below. The Blue Spirit knocked out the last of the soldiers.

"Where's Zhao?" asked Sokka. Aang blew on the whistle. Appa let out a grunt. Aang ran over to the side to see Appa in the water, but no May or Katara.

"Where's May and Katara?" asked Aang.

"Looking for these two?" asked Zhao. Everyone turned to Zhao had a sword to May's throat. Next to Zhao was another soldier holding a sword to Katara's throat too. May was looking at Zuko. The cold blade as against her skin ready to make its cut. Katara was in the same situation as May.

"Let them go!" yelled Sokka.

"No," said Zhao. "I would only trade the water peasant for the Avatar! The other girl is staying with me."

"No, Aang!" yelled Katara. "Don't! You're the world's last hope!"

"We're only 2 lives!" yelled May. "Save the world! I'm NOT worth it!"

"Shut it girl!" snapped Zhao. May looked at Zuko with her eye say "Don't save me. I'm not worth an entire world." Sokka had his boomerang raised, ready to throw it.

"Drop your weapons or I kill them both!" yelled Zhao. Sokka reluctantly put his boomerang down. The Blue Spirit put his swords down. Aang looked at the Blue Spirit in disbelief that he had surrendered to their enemy that they had escaped before. From behind lined up more soldiers. Zhao did something with his free hand and made a signal. Before any of them could even say anything a spear had cut the side of the Blue Spirit where his right kidney would have been. The Great Blue Spirit fell to the ground.

"No!" yelled May. She used her head to bump the chin of Zhao with all her strength. Zhao's mouth closed with a clip as he fell to the ground unconscious. (A/N: That is possible just to let you know with enough force. I know, cus my dad is a doctor.) Katara did the same procedure after seeing May do it. More spears came flying.

"Aang!" yelled May.

"I'm on it!" yelled Aang as he sent the soldiers flying into the ocean. May got up on one foot. Sokka picked up the Blue Spirit who was bleeding badly.

"Appa!" yelled May. The great bison arose from the ocean.

May was sitting next to Zuko with his mask off. His bleeding had stopped, but he was running a high fever. Dawn had finally come. They were on their way to a healer. May was the only one awake at the moment. Zuko had been out for a couple hours. Zuko began to stir. HE opened his eyes to see May looking at him with a worried face. Before he knew it he was engulfed by a hug.

"Oh my god!" said May. "I thought you would never wake up! I've been worried sick!" Zuko felt sharp pain on his left side. He let a hiss. May let go. Zuko was drifting to unconscious again.

"You still my hero, Zuko." said May. She gave him a kiss on the face cheek. That was the last thing Zuko remembered.

A/N: this is my best chapter i think. I hope you liked it too!