A/N: Yeah! I am updating! Okay, the next three chapters were going to be one big chapter, but I split it up into 3 smaller chapters. Okay! Enjoy!

Previously on Journey of Lightning...

Iroh nodded, but I was furoius. I'm not just "the girl", I'm an individual person, and so is Sokka! Just becuse he is Prince doesn't mean he is different than the rest of us people! I stood up, my knee joints creaking from my stay on the floor, I marched up to Zuko and slapped him across the face.

Zuko's anger showed on his face and in his actions. His eyes narrowed dangerously and threw a burst of fire at my face. Unprepared for the sudden attack, I tried to dodge, but failed, causing both skin and cloth burn on the top of my left arm. Gritting my teeth in pain, I sank to the floor, clutching at my now wounded arm. My burn must have been at least a third degree burn, because my vision started to swim, and my hearing dulled. I dimly heard knocking on the door, and a shout from outside. My last thoughts before my mind went blissfully blank, was " That's going to hurt in the morning..."

...I was flying over the ocean, dodging clouds and seagulls...

...I was in a earthy passage, dark all around except for a light coming from behind me...

...I was in a smoky gray mist, no one was in sight, and I felt scared...

Then a cool hand pressed against me brow, soothing my restless dreams.

It was morning when I first awoke, the air in my room chilled. Shivering, I sat up, finding I was in the bed next to Sokka, gauze wrapped the top of my arm and shoulder. Poking it, I winced, the realized something...The boat wasn't moving! Preturbed, I crept to the door and opened it, our guards were no where in sight. Sneaking a last glance at Sokka, I crept into the hallway, and out onto the deck.

The deck was a scene of mass chaos. Soldiors were running around, getting armor, fetching weapons, and leading Komodo Rhinos out from below the deck. An island was off to the side of the ship. Zuko and Iroh were standing off to the side watching the scene. Knowing the answer, I went to Iroh and asked," Whats going on?"

Iroh looked startled, then realized it was me." Oh Kaylin, you startled me! What are you doing out of bed?" he asked causually.

"I came to see why the ship wasn't moving. And why would that be?" I said watching Zuko's face out of the corner of my eye.

Zuko answered this time." There have been reported sightings of the avatar here. we are going ashore to capture him." he said monotonely.

I rolled my eyes skyward." Dude, you are never going to catch that guy!"

Zuko swung to face me." Of course I am! I need to capture the avatar to---"

"Restore your honor...blahblahblah. You seriously need to get some new lines." I said, once again rolling my eyes. Zuko bristled and was about to throw fire at me again, but I beat him to it. I made a lightning whip, and brought it up, and made a red line on Zuko's unscarred cheek. The entire crew stood in shock. This girl! She already mocked the Prince, now she whipped him! Who was she? I just stood there looking smug. Next to me, Iroh looked like he was going to cry from laughter, and next to him, Zuko looked ready to explode.

Zuko opened his mouth to speak...and closed it. Opened and closed. Open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, open, close, until he walked away, furious he couldn't come up with a comeback. As he did, he signaled to the crew to keep working, and stood at the prow of the ship. One by one, the soldiors continued their work.

Once the noise had gone back up, Iroh exploded into laughter. He laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and laughed, until I wondered how he could breathe. When he stopped to take a breath, I cut in."Can I come ashore too?"

Iroh stopped laughing instantly."Why do you need to go ashore?" he asked shrewedly, looking me straight in the eye. I quirked an eyebrow, and looked down at myself. I wasn't wearing any shoes, my jean capris were ripped, tattered, and mudstained, my green tee-shirt was burned on one sleeve, my brown hair was a rat's nest, and I was covered in a fine layer of dirt. I raised my eyes to his and he started laughing...again. This time I sported a smile too.

I was burning with impatiance so I ventured to ask again, "So...can I?"

Iroh paused laughing long enough to answer "yes" to my question, and wipe tears of laughter from his eyes, and collapsed on the deck laughing again.

I rolled my eyes, and walked to the side of the ship, looking at the village on the shore. It was a relitivally small village, but large enough to have a sea port, that we were docked at. A flag was raised above the town, and it had the symbol of the earth nation embellished upon it. The beach had a small crowd of curious passerbys gathered on it, gazing at the ship. A little girl there saw me on the ship, started waving. I waved back, cracking a smile when the girl beamed and waved even more furiously. Raising my gaze to the surrounding hills, I thought I saw a flash of white fur. Leaning over the rail, I could see a flash of orange and blue among the brown and green earth nation clothes in the market place. So the rumors are true...I should go tell then that Zuko is here...and about Sokka I thought ruefully.

I quickly went back inside the ship to my room, grabbed my pack, and lingered in the doorway for a moment. I turned to face Sokka's prone form, and vowed I would do all I could to cure him. Slipping from the room, I went back over to Iroh, who seemed to have recovered from his laughing attack., and quickly asked," Hey Iroh? Can I have some cash?"

Iroh looked confused. "What is cash?" he asked innocently.

"It's how my...village says money" I said brightly, trying to cover up for my mistake.

Iroh seemed to accept my answer, but looked remotely bashful." We are actully short on money. You will have to get your own money. Sorry."

On the outside, I smiled and said," It's okay! Even if you did give me money, it just wouldn't feel right." But on the inside, I was boiling. This is so frusterating! I need to go get money! And then I need to find Katara and Aang! I need to go!

I tried to walk away, but Iroh held me back with one question. " Oh by the way, Iv'e been wondering...Where did you get those clothes? They are so...different?"

After a moments hesitation, I said," They are...uh...from ah...I got them at a exotic trade market! Yeah! Thats it!" I menatlly slapped myself while thinking, Idiot! Can this go any worse?

But the gods had favor on me, or Iroh was just ignorent. He stared drooling while saying something along the lives of," ...I like exotic markets...All the exotic teas..." While he was distracted, I quickly ran over to the gangplank, and down onto shore.

A/N: Yeah! Okay, I soOo love copy pasting! It saves so much time! Iroh is soOo tea and happy happy in this chapter! In the next chapter I will introduce another charecter from the T.V. show! Who will it be?

1.) Meng (from the Fortune Teller)

2.) Zhao (how could you people not know Zhao?)

3.) Jet (from Jet)

4.) June (from Bato of the Watertribe)

5.) Song (from The Cave of Two Lovers)

or...

6.) Chong, Lily, and Moku (from The Cave of Two Lovers)

Plaese review with your guesses and your first name (if you don't want to reveal your real first name, just make one up). In the next chapter will have your name in it, along with your username in my authors note. If any of you noticed the girl on the beach, that could be you! ...Omg, I sound like I'm selling something...If you are a boy, I will change the little girls part in the story, to a boys part.

ANYONE WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY READ THE NEXT CHAPTER CANNOT REVIEW THEIR ANSWERS!

Okay! I am not in the mood to wrtie out the things I do and don't own, so I just don't own Avatar the Last Airbender.

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