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Chapter 8 The Meeting

Prince Zuko, Uncle, and the generals went out in search of the Avatar. Aang and his friends were busy packing when Prince Zuko and the others were spotted.

Prince Zuko yelled, "Please, may we speak to you?"

"How can we know we can trust you?" asked Saaka.

"We can, I can see it in his eyes." replied Sakura.

"But may I please talk to Sakura first, in private?" asked Zuko.

"Sure." replied Aang.

Everyone left. They hid behind trees, spying.

Prince Zuko said, "Sakura, I'm sorry, I was wrong. My father will never truly accept me, I was never the favorite. But I will regain my honor the right way."

Sakura said, "I know. You and Uncle should teach him firebending. People at the North Pole will finish teaching him and Katara waterbending. King Bumi will probably help him with earthbending."

"Of course." Replied Prince Zuko, "Also Sakura this is for you." He pulled out a case. Sakura opened it revealing a beautiful silver heart necklace. Sakura gasped as Zuko kissed her. When they broke free he whispered, "I love you."

"We should go back now." said Sakura blushing madly.

"Of course." Said Prince Zuko thinking, I'm such a fool. No! Fool is a kind word.

Uncle, Aang, and the group all pretended they were busy while Sakura and Zuko headed back.

Zuko said when they arrived, "Avatar Aang, Uncle and I will help teach you firebending. We will escort you to the North Pole for waterbending. Then we go to find you an earthbender. Sakura told me King Bumi might be good."

Aang said, "Ok, but no Avatar Aang, just Aang."

"Fine." replied Prince Zuko.

"How can we trust them?" asked Saaka.

"Sakura does and I can tell it's all in his eyes." replied Aang.

"Ok well here's the deal, you guys can fly on them." Sakura said pointing to the bison that appeared.

"Let's go!" said Aang full of optimism.

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