Saviour chapter 4! Hope you like!

Set 4 (yes, 4!) years into the future! lol i just noticed how it'd the 4th chapter and it's 4 years later...

Disclaimer: sigh… nah, I'm not rich…

"My lord?"

Zuko looked up from his paperwork and nodded.

"My lord, the Avatar has arrived, and the Earth Kingdom and Water Tribe ships have just pulled into port. Shall we send escorts?"

Zuko smirked, muttering, "Like they need them…" Then he spoke up.

"No, I'm sure they can find their way. If they can do it while invading, then they can do it while visiting. You may send a welcoming party, however."

The servant bowed and hurried out of the room.

Zuko stretched his arms up. He felt his spine crack a few times. After spending a few hours in his office doing paperwork, he wasn't surprised. He leaned back into his chair, a faint smile coming to his scarred face.

4 years.

4 years since they all said their goodbyes and left to begin repairs to the world.

Zuko shook his head, his smile becoming more and more genuine. He couldn't quite believe that all those years had flown by. He remembered Aang and Toph being cute little 12 year olds (they'd stopped acknowledging the face that Aang was over 100), and now they were 16, practically grown up. Zuko had seen a lot of those two.

Aang was finally taller, and although he was on the skinny side, there was no question how strong his body was built.

Toph had let her hair grow out longer, and her body had filled out quite nicely.

Toph had gone home and patched things up with her parents, but she refused to stay there for very long, so she was still traveling around with Aang. Aang seemed to like the company, so it wasn't an issue. Aang and Katara's relationship didn't last very long, sadly. With Aang being gone all the time and Katara going back home and the amount of time it takes to get to the Southern Water Tribe, they agreed that they'd wait until they were a little older to try their relationship again. Zuko wasn't sure if there were too good of chances of that, but hey, he's been wrong before.

Thinking of the Southern Water Tribe made him think of the Chief's 3 children.

Sokka had been in a lot, acting as an embassy for the Water Tribe, but not as much as Aang and Toph. He'd gotten taller and was a shadow of his old, lanky self. The 19 year old looked alarmingly similar to his father now, though you could still definitely tell which one was Hakoda and which one was Sokka. Sokka's hair had gotten slightly longer, but he swore it would never get as long and Zuko's, which now was halfway down his back.

Katara had come every once in a while with her brother. She'd also done a lot of growing up, and even at 18 she could still best Zuko in a fight half the time. Her hair had grown past her waist, reminding Zuko a little of her older sister…

Amaiya.

Zuko hadn't seen Amaiya since the day she left with her family. Sokka told him that she was staying in the village every time he asked where she was. He said that she was training new warriors and the few water benders there now were in their tribe. From what Zuko had been told, Amaiya apparently cut her hair shortly after she got home. She never gave anyone a reason why, she would just shrug and go back to what she was doing. From what he'd last heard from Sokka, it had just gotten to her shoulder blades again.

Zuko remembered when he said good bye to her.

"Hey, Zuko?"

He looked over his shoulder and smiled.

Amaiya stood there, smiling shyly.

"Thought I forgot about you, didn't ya?"

Zuko laughed and shook his head.

"It seems impossible that you and the others are leaving."

Amaiya nodded, taking a few steps towards him.

"It's gonna be weird not seeing you and Aang and Toph everyday"

Zuko nodded back.

There was something unsettling in the air around them.

Amaiya fidgeted, biting her lip and blushing a little.

"I'm gonna miss you the most, Zuko."

Zuko raised an eyebrow at that.

"You're pretty much the only guy, besides Sokka, who's close to my age who's one of my closest friends."

She looked up at the ceiling and laughed a little.

"I mean, Aang and Haru and the others are my friends, too, but they're more of little brothers than actual friends, y'know?"

Zuko laughed and nodded; it was the same way with him.

Amaiya looked at him bashfully, smiling a little.

"I know I'm not really good at showing it, but… I just wanted to say thanks for not being another brother."

She threw her arms around him.

"Thanks for being my friend, Zuko."

Before he could say anything back, she kissed him on the cheek and took off to find her family.

For some strange reason, Zuko wished she would've held on longer.

"My lord?"

Zuko snapped out of his thoughts, glancing at the guard in his doorway.

"Your guests are waiting for you, sir."

"Geez, it's been forever since we've all been together!"

Amaiya smiled at Aang. He was right, after all. It felt like forever since she's seen everyone in one place at the same time.

Sokka dug his elbow into her arm, smirking.

"It's definitely been forever since Pockets has been here, huh sis?" He asked in his deep voice. Amaiya rolled her eyes and punched him in the arm.

"Well, SOMEONE'S gotta pick up your slack, Captain! And I've gotten better about wearing guy's clothes!" She clarified for Toph, who was snickering at the use of her nickname.

She really had! She'd stopped dressing exactly like Sokka and looked a little bit more feminine. Sure, she still had an issue with full on dresses, but she al least looked like a young woman now! And she's even been letting Katara make her hair look more feminine! She'd been doing great about not being mistaken for a boy!

"Right, Pockets. Keep telling yourself that." Sokka snickered. Amaiya pouted.

"You don't think I'm girly, do you?"

"Never have, sis." With this response, Amaiya smirked.

"Dad~! Sokka's teasing me about being a tomboy!" Sokka's face was shocked as his father began lecturing him. Amaiya smiled smugly at her twin; she was still her daddy's little girl, no matter how old. The others began laughing at Amaiya's move.

"You little cross dresser, you set me up!" Sokka cried, interrupting their father. Amaiya had a look of pure innocence on her face.

"Sokka, I have no idea what you're talking about! Maybe you're just not bright!" She said sweetly, batting her eyes at her brother.

With that Sokka tackled her. And, as usual, Amaiya had him on his back in 2 seconds.

"Honestly, Captain, haven't you had enough of this?" His twin sneered.

"Amaiya GET OFF ME!" He snapped.

"Geez, Sokka, you still haven't beaten her?"

Amaiya felt her heart stop and she looked up.

She knew that voice.

Sokka took her distraction to his advantage and flipped her over, pinning her face and shoulders to the ground. Amaiya growled, eyeing her brother, who was smirking at her.

"Actually, Zuko, I have. Thanks for the help, buddy!" Sokka said, watching Amaiya's cheeks get red from embarrassment and the mention of the Fire Lord.

"Sokka, you have two seconds to get off," Amaiya warned, balling her hands up into fists.

Sokka didn't need to be told twice. He helped her up, getting smacked in the arm.

He watched with an amused look as Amaiya watched Zuko greet everyone. He'd known for a long time that his sister liked him. While the others didn't find it obvious, the fact that they were twins made him more observant to Amaiya's actions and feelings than anyone else. And it was as obvious to Sokka as it was to Amaiya (and everyone else, for that matter) that her brother loved meat and sarcasm.

Sokka nudged her in the side, smirking. Amaiya eyed him warily.

"What..?"

"Amaiya's gotta crush..!"

Her face got bright red and she punched Sokka.

"Stupid, shut up or he'll hear you!"

Sokka gave her a hurt look and rubbed his arm.

"And don't you even think about trying to 'set us up'!" Amaiya hissed, giving him a serious look and adding air quotes for effect.

"Whoa now, no one's allowed to date you!" Sokka shot back with red cheeks, "ESSPECIALLY not Zuko!"

"Who says you get to decide that for me?" Amaiya asked, putting her hands on her hips.

"Ever since you got stuck with me for a brother!" He said, crossing his arms and nodding.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

They glared at each other for a few seconds.

"If I can't date anyone then you can't!" Amaiya finally bursted out. Sokka's jaw dropped.

"That's not fair!" At this point, their voices had risen to attract the attention of everyone else.

"It's fair by the Twin Code, oh brother of mine!" Katara's eyebrows went up at this; Sokka must've been in trouble for Amaiya to use the rules!

"What's the Twin Code?" Toph asked, not knowing that she was facing the wrong way.

"It's a set of rules that they made up when they were little; things they can and can't do because they're twins," Katara explained

Amaiya crossed her arms while Sokka weighed his options. On one hand, no man was good enough for HIS sister. On the other, he did rather like dating fine young ladies.

"And before you ask, there is no other-other hand," Amaiya said pointedly. Once again, Sokka's jaw dropped and he groaned.

"Zuko~! Why couldn't've you gotten stuck with Amaiya?" He whined, slumping over to the Fire Lord.

"What'd she do now?" Zuko joked. Sokka opened his mouth to answer, but hit the ground with alarming speed. That might have had something to do with Amaiya's foot sailing into his neck/back, but Sokka was known for being clumsy, so it was hard to tell.

Sokka sat up and glared at his twin.

"Do you see what I mean?"

"Sokka, how'd you get down there?" Amaiya asked innocently, faking a shocked look. Everyone laughed as Sokka got up and stalked away.

Amaiya timidly looked at Zuko while he was laughing at her brother. 4 years really was a huge difference. His black hair was down his back and was in a customary top knot, except for his bangs, which where long and hung in his face like when they were younger. He was still taller than Sokka, but only just; meaning that he was still much taller than Amaiya. He had on clothes that were apparently normal for the Fire Lord, but seemed awfully fancy to Amaiya. They were dark reds and burgundies and gold's, and quite frankly suited him. His face was more chiseled, like the other boys/men, but it was different than anyone else she'd seen. Honestly, he looked like his father. But something about the way Zuko acted made it much more friendly and kind than Ozai's ever had.

Zuko looked at Amaiya, who instantly looked away like she wasn't staring. She HAD grown up, hadn't she? Her hair was really only just past her shoulder blades, and it was bound back into a high pony tail. She still had her braid, but it was longer than it ever had been. And she was wearing girl clothes. She had on a dark blue tunic-like dress that went to her knees, black under shirt and leggings, and a light blue cloth with black ends tied around her waist. She had her usual dark grey gloves and white wrappings on her arms, and her off-white necklace that matched her brother's was still secure around her neck. She wasn't the cheerful teen Zuko remembered, that's for sure. Well, she still seemed cheerful, but Agni save him if she hadn't turned into a beautiful young woman overnight.

Amaiya fidgeted and glanced up at him again. Zuko smiled, making her cheeks heat up.

"Well, are you gonna stand there grinning like an idiot, or are you gonna give me a hug?" She finally got her courage back.

"Only when you look me in the eyes," Zuko shot back with a playful smirk.

Amaiya smiled and opened her arms hopefully.

Zuko rolled his eyes and hugged her.

"I told you I'd miss you the most," She said softly.

"Well… Truth be told… I missed you too," Zuko replied warmly.

Amaiya felt her heart beat hard when he said that.

"You should have come to visit with Sokka."

Amaiya was trying not to seem like she was freaking out that he missed her, but it was hard.

"S-sorry..?"

He laughed at her flustered state, making her smile a little.

Someone behind them cleared their throat.

They parted, looking confused. Sokka was glaring, Aang was startled, Katara was shocked, and Toph had a huge grin on her face.

"I KNEW you two had a secret thing!" Toph laughed. Amaiya and Zuko's faces got bright red.

"Toph, shut up!" Sokka snapped, keeping his glare on Zuko.

"Why do I feel like you guys are blowing this WAY out of proportion..?" Amaiya said suddenly. She was smiling that care free smile again.

"C'mon, guys, I haven't seen his in 4 years! Of course we're gonna be happy to see each other!" Zuko was inwardly relieved that Amaiya can disarm situations when she felt like it.

Aang and Katara seemed to buy that. Toph and Sokka weren't, but they didn't get a choice.

Amaiya and Zuko shared a look before they walked away.

Something big was going to happen with them.

Everyone could feel it.

This, dear children, is what we call foreshadowing! Why? Eh, you'll find out…

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