A few days passed since Iroh took me in. I've had to hide many times from Zuko's family and the guards. Seems the old geezer is keeping me a secret. I wonder why.

Zuko and I play all the time around the tree. He'd show me what he learned from his firebending lessons. To be honest he's not that good, but I support him. I wish that I could forget what happened to my village. But I can't. How could I forget. I want so badly to live a normal life, but when I'm alone... I cry... Not lightly either...

It fills me with so much rage to be stuck here. I don't let Iroh or Zuko know how I feel. There's no reason to worry them. I can't stay here long, but for now I'll just watch Zuko practice his firebending.

Zuko P.O.V

For the past few days the girl that Uncle Iroh brought in has played with me. Uncle wants me to take care of her so I change her bandages on her legs.

"Looks like they're getting better JJ." She just smiles and giggles at me. But something's wrong. Something's missing. She's faking it no doubt. But I wonder what has her so sad.

"Hey Zuko you awake?" I was snapped out of my thoughts when she kicked a ball at me.

"Hey JJ... Can I ask you something?" She looks confused.

"Sure Zuko." A flash of nervousness crosses her eyes. Hmm? What's she hiding?

Jay P.O.V

God I hope he didn't see that. He walks closer to me leaving the ball. Geez this is bad. We both walked over to the pond and I picked up a baby kangaroo rabbit petting it to calm me down.

"Jay... What's wrong." Shit. He's using my name. He must be serious.

"Nothing... Why?" Why's he so smart? I was sure I didn't give myself away at any point.

"Don't lie to me. I know something's up and it's making you sad. Now tell me." I flinch dropping the baby kangaroo rabbit. He must have noticed and drew me into a hug.

"I. I... I can't t-tell you." He pulls back a bit gazing his amber eyes into my teary red ones.

"You can tell me anything." His warm voice soothed me. I wiped my eyes.

"My home was burned down by the Fire Lord. My entire village." He winced slightly at this.

"I'm sorry. Where's your parents?" I angrily looked away tears burning my eyes as I attempted to hold them back.

"The bastard burned them at the stake right in front of me." My voice cracked.

"I'm sorry JJ."

"It's not your fault."

"Prince Zuko?" Iroh came up us carrying a doll from one of the places he conquered.

"Wait a second. Prince Zuko." The moment of realization hit me. "You're the Fire Lord's son!"

"JJ it's not what you think."

"I trusted you!" I ran to the wall of the garden stomping the ground to raise a pillar under me.

Zuko P.O.V

I have to stop her. To explain. I need to get her attention somehow. But what do I do?

Jay P.O.V

I turned around and Zuko shot a fireball at me. I winced in pain clutching my side. Thank God his aim is off and he grazed me.

"You burned me!"

"I didn't mean to." He held his hands up in defense but I thought he was going to shoot more fire at me.

"Don't come find me Zuko. Leave Me Alone!" With that I jumped over the other side of the wall. I bended a hole and closed it when I was in it. I was able to escape the fire nation making a tunnel under the city.

"I will avenge my parents Zuko. Just hope you don't get in my way."