Okay everybody, Sorry it's taking me so long to reply. I've been hung up with this totally cool RPG. My character kicks ass there. Yay! She kicks the ass good... I'm so proud. Anyway, onward with the story.

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Felice, now Otaki, cradled Aiden's head in her arms. Tears- real tears- ran down her face. Aiden lifted a hand and softly brushed them away.

"Felice...don't cry..." he whispered.

"Shhhh...Aiden don't speak, I'm gonna make sure you're okay," she said softly. Her voice broke on the last word. Her breath caught in her throat. Her Aiden. Her Aiden was bleeding heavily in the side of his head. Her Aiden was bleeding heavily on his chest. He was going to die.

"Felice...I'm sorry," Aiden whispered his voice growing faint. "I'm really sorry,"

"You don't have to be sorry for anything Aiden," Otaki said quickly. "It's my fault,"

Aiden let out something that sounded like a chuckle or a cough. He put one hand underneath her chin and brought his lips gently to hers. Otaki could feel the salt on his lips. They weren't her tears though. They were his.

Zuko untied Heero and held onto his shoulder. He wasn't that much of a touchy-feely guy. A good shoulder pat was good enough though, and Heero appreciated not getting a hug. They both watched though. They stood there slowly. Zhao was gone. He had taken this moment to run. Perhaps they would never find him (HA). Zuko's hand tightened on Heero's shoulder. This was all so firmiliar. He had been in Otaki's place. He had kissed his love goodbye.

"Felice...I love you. More than anyone I know," His breathing was short and raspy. "I loved you ever since I was 11 years old."

Otaki uttered a cry. She held Aiden closer to her, as if the body heat she projected could somehow stop him from becoming so cold. " I love you Aiden. I can't do anything without you,"

"You have them. You have...a family. Go Felice. Live. This is your chance."

He brought her face close to his so that his lips brushed the tip of her nose. "Go get them tiger," he whispered softly.

"No! No, Aiden!" Otaki sobbed. His eyes fluttered closed and his head lolled. Zuko walked slowly over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. Otaki shrugged it off.

She stood slowly and turned on her heel, tears falling to the ground. How could Aiden, the boy she had loved, be dead? It didn't seem possible. It seemed like a dream. "Come on." Zuko said gently walking towards where he had tied the boat to Zhao's ship. Heero followed slowly behind his father. Zuko stopped and let Otaki get into the boat first. He turned back and looked at the dead boy on the deck. "Do you want to take him with us...we could...bury him. Give him a proper funeral," he said softly.

Otaki just shook her head. Bury the past. Bury it all.

Zuko sighed and took one last look at the boy. For a second he thought he saw the chest on the boy rise then fall. But he looked again and saw nothing. He made his way into the small boat and untied it from Zhao's ship. Their small boat started drifting slowly and Zuko took a deep breath. His daughter. The thrill of it all made his head burn. His daughter was back. The daughter that he and Kaori had first had. The daughter who was well...an accident...but a wonderful accident at that. He could remember Kaori's eyes when she first held Otaki. They were gleaming with happy tears. Pride. Joy. If only she could see her daughter now. No matter how messed up Otaki was right now, she was still beautiful. She had Kaori's nose. She had Kaori's ears. Her shoulders. Her waist. But she had Zuko's eyes. The stern look. The stubborness glance in her eyes.

Otaki stared down at the water below them. She should have stayed on the boat. But she had to get away from there. Had to get far FAR away. So, getting on this boat seemed like the perfect thing to do. She could get away, and live with her family. Family... The word seemed so distant to her. It seemed so...odd. It was like something she couldn't grasp but looking around her...here they were. Her family.

There was a sudden rusteling underneath a blanket and the blanket sat up. Otaki raised an eyebrow. Heero let out a startled squeal and Zuko grabbed the top of the blanket, preparing to attack whoever it was. When the blanket flew off the person, whoever it was jumped up.

"Heero, you scream like a girl!" the person exclaimed.

"Jin!" Zuko exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

Jin rolled her eyes. "Well...I was planning on helping, but I fell asleep. It was kinda a waste of time,"

Zuko placed a hand on his forehead and rested his elbow on his knee. He looked up at Otaki.

"Otaki, this is Jin. Jin this is Otaki. She's your sister,"

Jin's eyes widened. A grin formed on her mouth and she leaped up into Otaki's lap. Otaki's eyes widened and she stared at the girl. "A sister! Wow, daddy! I thought you were just going to get Heero! Who knew you'd come home with a sister!" Jin exclaimed. She wrapped her arms around Otaki's neck.

Otaki just stared at the girl, her eyes wide and horror struck. What was going on? This girl was...happy. Very happy. Something strange to her. And why on earth was she giving her a hug?

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The whole town had gathered around the docks. Everyone was awaiting the arrival of the Prince to see if he had brought back his son sucessfually. Or to see if it was going to be a repeat of the last time. When the boat reached the docks several fishermen jumped up and roped the boat to poles. Zuko stepped out and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Heero was with him, alive and well, with only a few bumps and bruises. Jin was there to. But there was a new girl. She stepped out of the boat last and took a long time looking around the island. People whispered among themselves.

"I would like you all to meet someone," Zuko said to the people. "This is my daughter. Princess Otaki,"

The villengers were silent. Yes...she did resemble Kaori. She did resemble Zuko. Several cheers went up. The true heir to the throne had returned. Several people came towards Otaki to give her friendly hugs and to welcome her. But she froze. Zuko stared at her, confusion in his eyes. Even Jin became quiet. Otaki backed away from the crowd and quickly made her way down the path. She didn't even glance back over her shoulder.

"Don't worry Daddy. I'll make sure that she gets home okay," Jin whispered to Zuko. Zuko nodded and watched Jin run after Otaki. There had been pain in his daughter's eyes. Something he couldn't imagine. She looked like she had just wanted to bury herself and never be found. He wanted her to love this place. He wanted that so badly. He wanted his daughter to be who she was supposed to be.

"Otaki!" Jin shouted. She ran up beside Otaki and fell into her stride.

Otaki glanced at the girl and then looked back upwards.

"Otaki, isn't this great! We're sisters!" Jin said happily.

Otaki didn't say a word.

"It's okay. I'll show you to the palace though, it's right up here. Big building, you can't miss it," Jin said smiling. It was okay if her sister didn't speak. She listened though. That much she knew.

Jin stopped on the path and watched Otaki keep going. Yes. It was okay. Otaki kept walking and she felt her eyes burning with tears. She stopped and fell to her knees. Jin walked over slowly and placed a hand on her shoulder. Otaki turned around and wrapped her arms around her sister. She cried softly into her shoulder. Jin patted her head softly.

"It's okay Otaki. It's all gonna be okay now,"

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So next chappie is going to go into the future a bit, about a month. I'm gonna summarize then and get to the omg stuff. Like secrets revealed!

-Emma

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