K15: So the last new episode was great! I screamed when it ended! And when Zuko's ship exploded! And everything works out. So yeah now I'm babbling again. Oh yeah for people who do anonymous reviews I have bad news. I got a flame!

Aang: She loves all her reviewers. –Gasp- a flame!

Zuko: Big surprise.

Sokka: What's that got to do with anything?

Me: Quiet you two. You're getting on my nerves. I don't do well with flames, especially if they're talking about my grammar! I know my grammar is bad! If you don't like it, tough poopies.

Zuko: Tough poopies?

Me: Yeah my mom says it all the time. Plus I don't like to swear unless I'm really upset. Which isn't often. So, here's chapter 6. Enjoy and please review. Later. K15

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar! If I did… Iroh would have been kidnapped more often… -Starts laughing-

Chapter 6 Proving strength

Zuko stared at his sister. He couldn't believe what had just happened. His sister was the Red Spirit. He couldn't help but smile at the thought of his sister risking everything to get closer to the Avatar. It reminded him of something that he would do.

Kozu glared at the twins. He couldn't believe that his own father was ignoring him for some stupid sister, who was going to betray the Fire Nation anyway. He created a fireball and threw it at the back of the exiled prince.

Zuko ignored the attack and helped his sister up. "You know, it's rude to interrupt while people are talking. It's just plain down right disrespectful." Zuko said. "Didn't your mother teach you that?"

"She would have if she wasn't busy cheating on you." Kozu snapped.

Zuko spun around before glancing at his sister. "Shut up! If Katara and I are to get married, our life will be perfect!" Zuko yelled.

Kozu confused Nyla. "You know he's been giving me crap, brother." She said.

Zuko glared at the boy. "I'm not afraid of you. I not only beat your sister but I did beat Zhao." Zuko said. "And I don't care if you were trained by both me and him. There is no chance in hell that you can beat me."

Kozu smirked. "I doubt that. I highly doubt that."

Zuko took a stance and was ready to do everything necessary. He remembered his uncle's advice; fire bending comes from the breath not the strength. As he long as he kept that in mind everything would be all right.

Kozu was the first to attack the young prince. He swung his leg up and around and launched out flames as soon as it hit the ground. He wasn't about to back down from a fight, especially since he knew he could beat his father.

Zuko jumped over the flames and launched two more from his fist. It would be a pretty even match if Kozu were trained as he claimed he was. Zuko smirked as the young boy was flung back into a tree.

The future prince jumped up and launched a huge fireball at the future fire lord. Zuko rolled out of the way to avoid getting burnt again.

Okay so maybe this guy is a little talented. Zuko thought as he shot fire out from his foot. He knew he wasn't getting anywhere with basic fire bending tricks. He had to try something new.

"Give me strength mom." Zuko whispered.

Zuko flipped over his son and hit him in the back with a flame from his foot. It still didn't do the trick. Zuko took in a deep breath before launching a flame whip at Kozu's head. Kozu ducked at shot a fireball at Zuko; who just jumped over it before launching another flame whip at the boy.

Nyla was starting to get worried. Her brother was fighting on her behalf. And after all the crap she caused with him in their last meeting, he still would protect her. She backed herself up against the tree as she watched the two boys throw fists of flames at each other.

With Katara

Katara was crying. She couldn't believe that she told Zuko all of that. It wasn't her fault that she couldn't see him any more. There was a bigger threat behind it. And it wasn't her brother, because he was still in love with Yue, the moon spirit.

"Why did you make me do it, Zhao?" Katara asked as two warm hands were placed on her shoulders.

"Because you're to keep your life. And since the prince has probably already killed himself," Zhao said wrapping his warm fingers around Katara's neck. "There's no possible reason for you not to marry me or the fire lord. You'd give the fire lord many more heirs."

"I will not be used as a concubine!" Katara yelled backing up away from him. "I will not be the Fire Lord's plaything!"

"If you wish to keep your life then you will be, whelp!" Zhao threatened.

Where is Zuko when you need him? Katara asked herself.

A tear fell down her face and she looked at her hands. "Fine, I will do your bidding Admiral." Katara said almost inaudible.

"But first we must make sure that prince is dead. We don't want him coming back, now do we?" Zhao moved his fingers down Katara's shoulders.

"No sir." She replied.

"Good. I will be back at nightfall. Until then my dear." He said before leaving.

Katara fell to her knees and began to sob uncontrollably. She couldn't stand the pain any more. She knew that Zuko would be upset with her when he found out, but she wanted to save Aang's life and her brothers. So it was for a good cause.

"Yue, please help me." She prayed.

"So Katara, what's the matter my precious water bender?" Aang asked walking up to her.

"Nothing. I'm going to somewhere to be alone. Don't follow me." Katara snapped.

Aang grabbed the water-bending master by her arms and spun her around. He couldn't help it any more. He had to kiss her lips; so that's what he did.

Katara pushed the Avatar off of her. "I don't love you that way Aang. I love you as I do Sokka!" She ran off into the forest.

"Maybe there's a different way I can get her." Aang told himself jumping up into the trees.

With Sokka

Sokka was walking around the forest. He had not only set up the camp by his self, but he also got the sticks ready for the fire and fed Appa and Momo. He tried to get his mind on other things, other than the fact that Suki and Haru were somewhere deeper in the forest making out.

"Yue, I miss you my love." Sokka whispered as a tear rolled down his face.

I know Sokka, but I'm always with you. Sokka jumped at the voice. It sounded just like Yue's.

"I know Yue, but I want to be able to feel you again. Touch your lips." He felt stupid that he was talking to a spirit.

There are things that are beyond my powers. Her spirit replied.

Sokka laughed slightly. "Yue, I feel stupid talking to a dead person."

"But I'm not really dead Sokka, just like all the other spirit's I'm able to take on a mortal form. Though I'm unable to die." Yue said walking out the bushes.

"YUE!" Sokka said running up to her then hugging her. "I thought I lost you."

"Sokka, I said that I would always be there for you." Yue said wiping away his tears. "And I'm not going to lie."

"I wish we could be together." Sokka said looking away.

"If I gave you a gift would you except it?" Yue asked looking around nervously.

"What kind of gift Yue?"

"A gift that would defy the gods." Yue replied.

Sokka raised an eyebrow. He was confused for a moment and the realized what she was saying. "Yue, are you allowed to do that?"

"I have to give up my immortality to do it. But I love you that much. The Spirit of the moon has already given me permission for it." Yue said smiling.

"Are you sure you want to give it up for me?"

"Sokka, I love you more than anyone! Even more than my own people, you mean the world to me. And if you were to take me, I would be honored." Yue said looking down at her feet.

Sokka blushed slightly. "Here now? On the cold ground? Wouldn't that hurt you more?" He asked.

"Please Sokka, I love you."

"Yue, I would be honored." He replied kissing her passionately.

She returned the kiss just as passionately and backed him to a tree. She pointed to the tent that was set up. " Why don't we continue there?" She asked.

"Anything for you Princess Yue."

With Zuko

Zuko kicked Kozu across the face sending him flying against a tree. His thoughts were still focused on Katara. There had to be something to get him off the subject of the water tribe girl.

Kozu got up wiping a little bit of blood away from his mouth. He then launched a flame at Zuko. This caused all the memories of the Agni Kai to come flooding back to him. He wasn't going to be beaten again by a second rate fire bender.

Zuko quickly reacted by blocking it. Before Kozu could react, the future Fire Lord kicked him over. He placed his foot on the younger boy's chest and launched a flame at him. But by the time it reached Kozu, he was gone.

"Another test." Zuko snarled. "I hate them Agni."

Nyla looked at her brother like he had lost his mind. What was he talking about? She knew that he was being tested, but by the Great Agni himself? That was highly unlikely.

"Agni, I know you're around here somewhere. I want to know if I pasted this test." Zuko said looking around.

There was a flash of bright light and the next thing Nyla knew, her brother was on the ground, slightly glowing like Aang did when he went into the Avatar spirit.

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In the Spirit World

"Welcome back, my son." Agni said.

Zuko looked at the great Fire God and bowed slightly. "I must know, did I pass the test I was taking?"

"Yes, I can tell you're good with strategy and endurance, which all fall under the same category; endurance." Agni answered.

"Thank you sir." Zuko didn't know why he thanked the great god. He just felt like it was the right thing to do. After all, Agni was a great being.

"Though I have some bad news my young fire bender." Agni said.

Zuko looked up and was suddenly confused. "What do you mean?" It came out more firmly than he meant it to.

"You're currently failing the love test." Agni said.

Zuko face paled. "W-w-what?"

"Katara is slowly falling for another man. Though I think it's through lust not love."

"Please Great Agni, show me." Zuko said his voice slightly cracking.

"Very well. But you must not judge on what you see currently. What I'm showing you is from any point in time. Future, past, maybe even the present."

Zuko nodded as the pool of water separating them churned. He noticed the picture between them change into Katara. She looked somewhat more mature, but still had the same girlish face.

The fire prince gasped when he saw the picture clear. "Why did you show me this one?" Zuko asked turning his face away from the current scene.

"You asked me to show you one. This is what Kozu and Kia were talking about. This is taken from the future. She is giving herself willingly to Zhao, and last night she gave herself willingly to the Avatar." Agni said. "Since she broke your heart and married you for the wrong reasons, she's turned into a concubine."

Zuko shook his head. "No that's not true, that can't be my Katara. My water bender would never give herself willingly to anyone!" Zuko splashed the water to get rid of the scene before him.

"Her love for you is failing. Causing you to slowly drift away from her. Soon you will fail the love test. And all will be lost." Agni answered. "Now my son, go and talk to her. Other wise all hope is lost. And we do not want you to follow in your father's footsteps."

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Back in the living world

Nyla shook her brother gently. She needed to get him up and moving again. He still had things to do. And Nyla personally had a lot of things to explain to him. She shook him again, this time getting a moan out of the prince.

"Zuko!" She squealed.

"Nyla, you've got a lot of explaining to do. You could risk your life, and the crown. And I'm sure Mom would not be happy about that." Zuko weakly said.

Nyla smiled and looked up into the trees. "You may want to go find your girl. I have a feeling the Avatar is thinking of a plan to get her." Nyla said looking back into her brother's golden eyes.

"I've seen the way Aang looks at her. There's a longing. And it almost looks like his love is turning for lust. I don't want you to follow the same footsteps…"

"Dad did." He finished for her. "I know, Agni told me the exact same things. Nyla, I want you to go find the Avatar and tell him to tell his sister to meet me at the lake tonight. I have to talk to her. But not 'til the moon is high." Zuko looked up. "If there is a moon tonight."

Nyla nodded and left her brother's side to fulfill his request. She almost wondered why in the world he'd want to talk to the Avatar's sister. She shrugged it off. Hoping that things weren't going to get into trouble with him.

"Now to find Katara." Zuko said getting up and walking off.

K15: This chapter didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. I've been playing Zelda all this weekend so it didn't give me much time to work on this. Plus I've been on a writer's block. Oh if you can't tell by the AN at the beginning of this chapter part of it was written before the season finale. I wanted to get out before it ended. But again it comes down to the whole time consuming thing.
Zuko: Don't forget writer's block

Me: That too. And I'm too lazy to change the AN. –Shrug- Oh well. Well here's chapter 6. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Later. K15