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A/N: So so so so Sorry guys. My life has been a we bit busy with school and what not. I am just getting back into writing most of my fics again! So sorry! As well…Ok…I know I promised not a shippy fice, but this seems to be turning into that. However, it will not be the main focus of the story...I can promise you that! Again, so sorry for the long long wait! Enjoy!

Chapter Three-Never in one place for too long

"Uncle! UNCLE!"

Iroh had just taken the teapot off the fire when his nephew came running in. He looked to be in a panic. His eyes were wide and his breathing was heavy. Iroh had never seen Zuko like this before.

"Zuko….what is wrong."

"Uncle before I left to come here, one of my war ministers gave me this scroll." Zuko handed it to his uncle. Iroh read it and his eyes too widened. He then closes this slowly and handed the scroll to his nephew again. "Well?" Zuko asked.

"This seems to be a great threat to you and the other nations." Iroh said.

"But what do I do?"

"You are the Fire Lord. What do you think?"

"I don't know!" Zuko said as he flailed his arms. "It's why I am asking you! You were the General who tried to take Ba Sing Se, then you took it back with the White Lotus."

"I did." Iroh said, pouring the tea and putting them on trays. "And now, I am retired. This is your destiny now." Iroh handed the tray to Zuko.

Zuko couldn't do anything. He let out a sigh and brought out the tray to everyone. Sokka had spotted the scroll under Zuko's arms. He grabbed it.

"What's this?" Sokka taunted.

"Wait, I don't want you too…." Zuko tried to stop him.

It was too late Sokka read the scroll. He lowered it and looked at Zuko, "This is a joke right?"

"What?" Aang said.

"Read it Twinkle Toes!" Toph called.

"Now I have to read this, " Sokka said, "This is just too funny." He held out the scroll and put on his infamous "Wang Fire" voice.

"Dear Fire Lord Zuko,

It has come to our attention that there seems to be a league of renegade Water Tribe residents forming in the Northen Water Tribe. The people were noted saying they plan an assassination of you and everyone who works with the Fire Lord. Including the Avatar for having to consort with the Fire Nation, Blah Blah Blah!"

Sokka ended the note with a laugh. But he seemed to be the only one. He looked around, and noticed the somber faces.

"This isn't a joke Sokka." Zuko said, "You are in danger along with everyone else."

"But, why would people of the Water Tribe riled up." Katara asked.

"The question is as good as mine." Aang said, "I remember Zuko telling me how Ozai Loyalist were forming…"

"But those lasted a week," Zuko finished his sentence, "And those were in my own nation! I could keep an eye on them."

"Well we can't sit by and let this go on." Suki said, taking the letter out of Sokka's hands, reading it herself. "If this is true, we are all in danger"

Zuko let out a long deep sigh and sat next to Mai. Mai sipped her tea, she looked around at everyone.

"You could just go to the North Pole and see what this thing really is."

Katara folded her arms, "That could be a good idea." She looked up to Zuko, "What do you think?"

Zuko looked up and around at everyone. He looked lastly to Iroh. Iroh walked over to him and placed his hand onto Zuko's shoulder. Zuko looked up to his uncle, who was smiling back. He knew what he had to do.

It wasn't long before that Zuko and Aang were packing up Appa again. Everyone else was staying by, figured it would be best if the Avatar and the Fire Lord went by themselves.

Mai was standing in the door was of the teashop. She was not happy at all that her boyfriend had to leave her alone. She folded her arms and tapped her foot. Zuko had noticed her standing there, he walked back to her.

"Something wrong?" He asked, placing his hand on her shoulder

"Leaving my alone, with a bunch of people I don't know." Mai said, as she turned away. "Oh no Zuko…. I'm thrilled."

"You know these guys, come on they're our friends."

"They hated me until last year."

"Well they hated me too." Zuko said, taking his hand off her shoulder and folding his arms. He then quickly unfolded them and grabbed the bridge of his nose, "Look, this was your idea I go and do this."

"Cause I thought we all be going." Mai said looking out at Zuko through the corner of her eye. "Not you and Aang go on a field trip

"Why do you wanna go to the North Pole, it's freezing there." He saw he was not convincing her at all. Zuko let out a sigh, "We'll be back shortly. I promise you…ok?"

Mai turned to Zuko and said nothing. Zuko took that as she understood. He leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Mai just turned on her heels and walked back into the teashop. Zuko turned around and walked back to Appa. Before he got there he took one last look at the shop. Aang held out his arm, so to help Zuko up. He took one more look to the teashop.

"Alright," he said, "Let's go."

"Yip yip!" Aang called as they took off.