Santa Fe

A/N: Ok I know that there is no such thing as Santa Fe in avatar. But just read the story and you'll find out why it's ok to use it alright? Ok. This one is a Zuko song fic. I thought the song fit him perfectly.

D: Ok I don't own avatar. Duh. I also don't own the song Santa Fe. Disney does. It's from the……….wait I want to see who can guess what movie its form. I'll give you an avatar plushy of your choice if you're right. And if you're reading this Andrea then you know it doesn't count for you. So don't guess.

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Random stuff about stuff: I'm glad you liked it and I hope you like this one too. And by the way I love your story, sing along, it's so funny.

Ok then on to the story.

Zuko sighed and leaned against a building at the out skirts of town. His ship was stopped at an earth kingdom port welcomed all nations. His uncle had said they needed more tea. Zuko was against stopping and they had put it off for a few days but finally he couldn't take his uncle's complaining. Now here they were and the prince couldn't wait to leave. Scowling he looked at the people who were coming in and out of the town. As he watched he spotted a family coming in. A little girl around 5 was clinging to her mother's dress who was talking with the father. The boy who looked around 8 was running ahead of the trio, just staying in sight. They were the picture of happiness. So unlike his own family.

So that's what they call a family

Mother, daughter, father, son

Guess that every thing you heard about is true

It wasn't really a family. More like a group of people who happened to share the same blood. Because what was so family like about a dead mother, a power crazed father, an I'm-going-to-rub-the-fact-that-I'm-perfect-and-your-not-in-your-face sister, and a banished son. Nothing that's what. The only family he really had was his uncle and even that wasn't really that normal of a family. What kind of person who was considered family didn't even wait up for a teen that went out late? Not that Zuko really minded really.

So you ain't got any family

Well, who said you needed one?

Ain't ya glad nobody's waitin' up for you?

All he had was his hope of catching the avatar. And with each day that passed it looked less and less possible to do that task. The only place he could escape the chaotic world he knew was in his dreams. There everything was the way he wanted it to be. His mother was still alive, his father wasn't an ass and he and his sister would pass the days away playing in the gardens. Or he had captured the avatar and his father accepted him home with welcome arms. And sometimes he just dreamed of getting away from all of this. Of going someplace far away that was untouched by war were he didn't have to worry about honor and pirates and the avatar or even stupid things like tea and lotus tiles. For him night was better then day.

When I dream

On my own

I'm alone but I ain't lonely

For a dreamer, night's the only time of day

It was late and Zuko couldn't sleep. Deciding to do something other then just lie in bed he got up and went for a walk through the sleeping town. The quite streets brought peace to the banished boy. No were could he see a solider prowling the streets to make sure that everyone stayed in there place.

'This is almost as good as dreaming.' He thought.

Letting his mind wander Zuko walked up and down the dark streets. Here he could think of escaping this so called life without any interruptions.

When the city's finally sleeping

All my thoughts begin to stray

Sighing Zuko sat on the edge of a fountain. The sound of the rushing water relaxed him even further. And as his thoughts wandered he knew exactly were he wanted to go. His mother had always told him and Zula about a mystical place were the sun always shined. Were the war hadn't touched and nothing ever went wrong.

'Oh what did she call it?' Zuko asked himself.

He knew that it was a legendary place all fire nation kids were told about so why couldn't he remember the name. It had sounded foreign, magical, like it belonged in another universe.

'Santa Fe'

And I'm on the train that's bound for Santa Fe

The memories came rushing back to him. How his mother had described it as a place that was beautiful, mountains touching the sky. And how everyone who lived there got along with there neighbors. There they had a beautiful forest, perfect for playing soldier in. Zuko smiled when he remembered that his mom was always telling that just to tease him about pretending he was in the army.

And I'm free

Like the wind

Like I'm gonna live forever

It's a feeling time can never take away

Of course he new it wasn't real. No were on earth could there be such a place as Santa Fe. If there was it would have been whipped out along time ago. There was no way that somewhere as serene and beautiful could have survived that long. But for some reason Zuko felt that all he had to do was pretend that if it was real it would be and he would be able to go live there. All he needed was a few more memories.

All I need's a few more dollars

And I'm outta here to stay

Dreams come true

Yes they do

In Santa Fe

Standing Zuko began to walk again. Only this time his thoughts weren't so carefree. He was thinking about how he had to live in exile. How he had a scar on his face showing that he had no honor. Of how he was only 14 when he had been assigned the impossible task of finding the avatar. And of how now, two years later, he was no closer to that goal. Were had it ever said he had to live like this? Were had it said that he had to break his back for his country on an impossible task? Here there was no future for him. Or at least not the kind he wanted. The kind where he could take a break every now and then.

Where does it say you gotta live and die here?

Where does it say a guy can't catch a break?

Why should you only take what you're given?

Why should you spend your whole life living

Trapped where there ain't no future

Even at seventeen

Breakin' your back for someone else's sake

If the life don't seem to suit ya

How 'bout a change of scene?

Far from the lousy headlines

And the deadlines in between

The next day

"We know that the avatar needs to learn water bending. That means he'll be heading to the northern water tribe. That means we head north as well."

The crew that was in the room nodded. Getting up Zuko cleared his throat and nodded to everyone there.

"Now if you'll excuse me I have other matters to attend to."

Walking away the young prince headed towards his room. At least there he could find some peace in quite. All he had to do was meditate. Zuko let his mind wander back to the day that his uncle first suggested he began the relaxing procedure. At first Zuko had scoffed at the idea of just sitting there but when the task of capturing the avatar became more and more stressful he gladly accepted it.

Santa Fe, are you there?

Do you swear you won't forget me?

If I found you would you let me come and stay?

I ain't gettin' any younger

And before my dyin' day?

Reaching his room he opened the door and stepped in, sending a small blast of fire to light the candles. Sighing he stripped of his armor and sat on the meditating mat. Breathing deeply he cleared his mind and concentrated on the candles before him. Closing his eyes he let himself get lost in the flames. And it was then that he realized this is what he wanted. To be free and without stress. To have space when he wanted it. He knew that if he told anyone, even his uncle, he would most likely be laughed at for no prince is ever left alone or without stress. But Zuko didn't care.

I want space

Not just air

Let 'em laugh in my face

I don't care

Save a place

I'll be there

His mind wandered back to yesterday. In his mind he could see the family walking back home and how happy they were. Of how he had felt a sense of jealousy course through him. Then he saw his mother. Her smile in his mind's eye and remembered Santa Fe. He then knew that no matter what happened to him he would always have the dream of magical place called Santa Fe.

So that's what they call a family

Ain't you glad you ain't that way?

Ain't you glad you got a dream called Santa Fe?

Alright it's official. I suck at endings. Lol. But the rest wasn't that bad was it? Tell me in a review please. And don't forget that whoever gets the name of the movie that Santa Fe is from gets an avatar plushy of their chose.

Rey