Week later at the western air temple
I just don't understand why I can't summon fire." Aang said as he finished his training session with Kai. It had been a week since the training started and Aang was a fast learner but he was still having trouble summoning fire he could still manipulate it though. "Maybe it's the way bending works in this world you need someone here to teach you to summon it." Zane suggests. "Makes sense but who would be willing to help us?" Katara asked. "I would." A voice behind them said.
They all turn to see a boy with short black hair, amber eyes, and a large burn scar that covered half of his face. Team Avatar immediately got into fighting poses but the ninja were more unsure. "Zuko. What are you doing here?" Sokka asked. "I know I have done bad things but please I want to help." Zuko pleads. "Is anyone going to explain who he is?" Jay asks. "He's the fire lords son he's tried to kill us multiple times." Sokka explains and the ninja get into fighting poses. "I lost my way I'm sorry for what I did. I wanted my father's love but I now know he's not worth it. Please let me teach Aang fire bending so he can restore honour to my country." Zuko said. "Sorry but I already have a teacher." Aang said gesturing to Kai. "From what I've seen his technique is unorthodox but effective though his method for summoning fire needs work." Zuko observes. "I'm doing the best I can give me a break." Kai said defensively. "I can teach Aang too we both can then he'll be twice as strong." Zuko said. They all share a glance at each other before Lloyd sheathes his blade followed by the rest of the ninja. "Throw in teaching me some tricks and you got yourself a deal." Kai said. "Wait hold up! He's the fire lords son!" Sokka yelled like it was obvious. "And Azula's big brother." Katara adds. "My sister is a psychopath." Zuko said as a matter of fact. "Okay fine." Aang said. "I still don't trust him." Katara huffs. "Don't care lets start." Aang said and the three boys go off to start training."So how did he get the scar?" Jay asks. "His father gave it to him when he refused to fight him in a agnikai." Katara said. "Harsh and I thought my dad was over bearing." Cole said.
Three hours later
"So who's hungry?" Zane asks as he hands out food to everyone. They all eat in silence while team avatar is giving Zuko questioning glances. He ignores them and keeps eating choosing not to notice them. "So how did training go?" Nya asks trying to break the silence. "Quite well I actually managed to summon a flame." Aang said proudly. "And I like the new moves Zuko showed me. Your quite skilled." Kai adds. "I enjoyed the ones you taught me." Zuko said. After dinner was done Sokka went over to Zuko and asked him a question. "So Zuko just a question if a high ranking war criminal would go to a prison which prison would it be?" Sokka asked. "Boiling rock prison nobody has ever broken out of there. Why?." Zuko asks suspiciously. "No reason just curious." Sokka said and started walking away whistling.
Later that night Sokka is climbing onto Appa with five days worth of food on his back to find Zuko already there waiting for him. "No reason Huh?" He asks as Sokka let's out a startled gasp and falls off the back of Appa. "If your trying to talk me out of it forget it. I just got to find my dad." Sokka said coldly. "I know that which is why your taking me with you." Zuko said. Sokka knew he had a better chance with Zuko on his side so he begrudgedly agrees. "It would be better if we took my balloon that'll draw less attention." Zuko said and Sokka follows Zuko to his ballon only to find two of the ninja already there. "I'm all up for a bit of action." Kai said with a cocky grin. "I think it would be better if I came along as well. I can't resist beating up some people." Cole said. "But someone needs to train Aang." Zuko said. "I got that covered." Kai said confidently. "It's better for there to be less of us coming." Sokka said but the two remain firm. "It's better if we come they won't know about us."Cole said. It was clear they wouldn't budge so to hurry things up they just got on the balloon and took off.
I'm going to be working on another story the same time as this one but I will finish it eventually it just might be some time between updates.