Leiko was in her old room with the baby. Reina was now asleep soundly in her basket, giving Leiko time to write in her diary. She had tears in her eyes and she wrote about the first argument that her and Zuko had ever had. It was depressing to know that he was so mad at her. And the way she felt back made her feel guilty. Zuko and Leiko had never fought before in their lives, they normally agreed on everything! Leiko let a tear fall, and it soaked into one of the pages in her diary. She continued to write about the terrible argument. And even though it was just one, she felt like it had torn apart there short lived marriage.

Tila sat perched over Reina's basket quietly, watching over the baby as she slept. She hadn't chirped a single note since the argument. She could sense Leiko's sadness and didn't interfere with her master's grieving. Tila's head suddenly snapped to the window and she flew to it and looked out. There must have been something out there. Before Leiko looked up to see what is was there was a knock on the door. Leiko looked at the heavy metal doorway and watched it open slowly. Iroh stuck his head in, and Leiko turned away.

"Leiko, may I come in?" he asked.

"Of course." She answered and he walked in and shut the door behind himself.

"Leiko, I know you are upset about the argument. But try to understand that arguing is just a part about marriage that everyone has to deal with. Everybody argues, and people who love each other tend to argue more than you think." Leiko didn't answer. "I know it seems bad, but one way Zuko expresses his feelings is through arguing. Believe me, I would know."

"Maybe with you, but not me." Leiko replied. "He expresses himself with words and friendly gestures to me."

"But that was a while ago. The two of you are married now. Things are gonna be a little bit different." Iroh offered, "Maybe you should speak to him. You know, sort things out before we land. We'll be hitting land in just a few minutes."

"I don't want to talk with him." Leiko said. "I just want to be away from him right now." And Leiko bit her lower lip. "Am I being a bad wife?"

"No Leiko! You are being a wonderful wife. Arguments are just things that happen, and it's only natural to want to take some time apart after a dispute. But his love for you has not withered. He just lost his temper." Leiko sniffled.

"Do you think he'll change his mind about the baby?" Leiko asked with hope.

"I'm sure he will." Iroh responded with a smile. "He can be heartless but not that heartless. I'm sure he wants to speak with you right now." Leiko just shook her head. "I understand completely. I'll tell him you want to be alone a little bit longer." And Iroh left.

Leiko closed her diary and got up. She walked over to the window and looked out. Kyoshi Island was in the distance, coming up into perfect vision. They would be there in a matter of minutes. She turned and looked at Tila who was sitting at the window, murmuring to herself. So she opened the window and let Tila fly out. Leiko stuck her head out of the window to watch as her friend flew away, knowing well that she'd return like she always did. Something must have caught her attention. Then she walked over to the basket and sat down, looking at Reina's sleepy face. She sighed and covered her up a bit tighter. "Why doesn't Zuko like you? You haven't done anything to him…well, except spit up on him. I just don't understand. How could anyone hate a baby?" and she rested her chin on the basket, "Maybe he thinks you're stealing me from him, and that I spend all of my time with you instead of him. Maybe he's jealous. No, that'd be stupid. He's not jealous. He just can't see things the way I do. I think he's made because you're not his daughter. I wish he could see that you are now." And then she took in a deep breath and exhaled.

The sound of scratching metal was heard and Leiko knew they had landed. She wanted to leave the room and go explore Kyoshi, but decided that she had to stay with Reina. Plus she didn't want to take the chance of seeing Zuko. But then again, this was a new island and she would have loved to explore it. So she changed her mind and walked out of the room. But before she walked up on deck she grabbed her sword and spear. She approached Iroh on the deck first. "Reina's in her basket, will you keep and eye on her? She just ate earlier so she should be fine for a few hours." Leiko asked Iroh.

"I am more than happy to help." He said and he walked into the main part of the ship. Leiko turned to look at the land and her normal feeling of excitement she got when she saw new land returned. She smiled and whistled into the air to call Tila back to her. Nothing would clear her mind better than a good hunt with her best friend. But something was different, Tila did not return. Leiko whistled again and got no answer. She marched right off the ship, but was stopped by a hand on her shoulder.

"You should wait for the rest of us." Zuko said. He was actually talking to her like nothing was wrong and nothing had happened. Leiko cleared her throat and replied,

"I'm a big girl. I'm sure I can take care of myself." And she walked off the ship anyway.

She would have gone into hunting mode, but she was too concerned about Tila. Tila had never not come when she called for her. Unless something was very wrong. So Leiko walked around, continuing to call for her comrade but got no answer and no sight of her. Leiko grew even more worried and began to call out her name. "Tila! Here girl!" she called and whistled again. "Come on back Tila! Where are you?" and she walked into some woods.

"Tila!" and this time she heard a chirp, and then a furious squawk! "TILA!" and she began to run in the direction it came from! There was no longer any doubt in her mind, Tila was in trouble! She ran through the brush and stopped at a clearing. "Tila? Tila!" she called out again. But she stopped when she saw a sight that would have blinded her, and it slashed through her heart, embedding itself in her memory.

There was Tila, nailed to a tree with a knife through her coffer. Bleeding and dead. Somebody had killed her bird, in a rather violent manner. And she was going to find out who, and make them pay. But for right now, she ran over and took the dagger out of her friend's bosom and held her in her hands. The bird didn't answer nor blink, it just laid there with its eyes open. Leiko dropped to her knees and felt tears in her eyes. Her best friend since she was a child was dead. Tila was her companion, her sidekick and her best friend. She meant so much to her. Leiko felt anger boil in her veins and growled as a tear dropped from her eye. And she could no longer hide from the facts. This was a sign. A sign that someone was after her.