Zuko P.O.V

Flashback of Agni Kai

"Hello?" The girl snaps her fingers in front of me.

"Anybody home?"

"Nothing." She looks at me confused.

"Hey you got somewhere I can change?"

"Yeah. It's just down the stairs on the right." She jumps off giving me a two finger salute. She doesn't even slow down and just hits the deck, but lands lightly. How does she do that?! I was in too much shock to even process what she told me.

Jay P.O.V

I landed softly on the deck smirking at the shocked faces of the fire nation soldiers. I've always been a girl who was light on her feet. He said right down the-

My thoughts were cut off as I ran into someone.

"Oof."

"My apologies miss. I didn't expect you." Wait a second. I know that voice.

"Iroh?" I looked up at him shielding my eyes from the sun.

"Hmm? Yes. But how did you know my name?" He leaned down closer to my face.

"You don't recognize me?"

"Hmmmmm... Nope sorry."

"I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It's been 7 years." I rolled my pants up revealing my scarred legs.

"Little Jay?"

"Hey old man. How's life?" I was never really mad at Iroh despite him being part of the fire nation. He was the closest thing I had to a father, and he's not arrogant like the rest of them.

"Oh how I've missed you little Jay!" He picked me up hugging me.

"Woah easy old timer. You're gonna crush me." He set me down. And started asking a million questions.

"Easy! Easy! Here I'll make you a deal. After I change we can sit down and have some tea together." He nodded clearly holding back tears.

I headed the way he told me and I opened the door stepping inside. Wait a second. Is this his room?! God this is weird! I changed quickly into my black shorts and dark green crop top. I stuffed my fighting uniform into my knapsack. I can't wait to catch up with Iroh. I headed back upstairs and sat at a table across from Iroh picking up my tea.

"Mmmm... Iroh this is as perfect as I remember it!"

"I'm so glad you still enjoy the tea I made you as a child. Speaking of your past I have something for you." He pulled out a worn looking doll.

"Iroh... You still have that doll that you got me right before I ran away?"

"One never knows who they might meet on a journey."

"You're as wise as ever Iroh." I smiled laughing lightly.

Zuko P.O.V

I've been pacing around trying to figure out what she told me. What did my father do to her? I tried to concentrate as I watched the sun set. All of this thinking is making my head throb. I saw Uncle setting up tea a few minutes ago. I think I'll join him.

As I headed up the stairs, I heard laughing. Was that the girl from earlier? What's she doing with Uncle? I opened the door seeing Uncle and the girl sitting together sipping tea.

"What's going on h-" I cut myself off noticing the scars on the girl's legs and her side.

"Dude you never told me you knew Iroh! That's really funny cause you don't seem like the guy who'd be interested in this old geezer."

"Jay ... Liang...?" Iroh remained silent. Her red eyes grew large.

"What'd you say?"

Jay P.O.V

I heard him say my name. But... How'd he know it.

"JJ?" That nickname. Only one person ever called me by that name. But there's no way he- I mean it couldn't be-

"Zuko?" My thoughts were running a million miles a minute. I abruptly stood up. He took a step towards me, but I moved away.

"JJ..." His eyes showed hurt. A solder came into the room.

"Prince Zuko... We are almost upon our destination." With that he stepped out. I looked at the door then back at Zuko. He must've known what I was thinking because as soon as I bolted for the door he shut it blocking my path.

"JJ please... I just wanna-"

"No! Stay away from me!" I backed into a wall unable to bend. He slowly moved towards me. My eyes landed on a pair of twin swords and picked them up. "Stay back!"