Hey everyone! Long time no see! It's been a crazy year. Junior year is hard. A lot of work and tests. So don't be disappointed if I don't update in a while, because even though I love this show and I love writing, I gotta keep up my grades if I want to continue. That's mostly my mom talking…but anyway, the long awaited chapter!
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"Hey you!" Zuko shouted as he drew his weapon out. Zuko eyed the two oddly shaped weapons the spiky hair teenage boy had. It seemed to be two metal pieces with a hook at the ends. Zuko felt apprehension as he wished he had his second Dao with him.
"And who would you be?" Jet asked.
"None of your business. Just let them go, and we will be on our way." Zuko demanded. In the background Iroh crept up to the bars, and quietly fire bended one of the bars. The bar grew red hot, and started to steam.
"So you have a new boyfriend?" Jet asked Katara not taking his eyes off of Zuko.
"I'M NOT HER BOYFRIEND!" Zuko screamed, and everyone stared in an awkward silence.
"Okay…" Aang whispered his eyebrows high in the air.
"And who are you?" Zuko asked Jet warily.
"I'm Jet, a freedom fighter from the leaves," Jet cryptically replied.
"Who lives in a tree house, drowns innocent people and beats up old men." Sokka sarcastically spoke out.
"You still don't understand, do you Sokka?" Jet turned to him. "You have forgotten, haven't you? You have forgotten that they taken your mother away. Just killed her like some animal…Hey old man, get away from them!" Iroh looked up; he had just almost finished melting one of the bars. Iroh just smiled and gave a little wave. "You're a fire bender!" Jet screamed in realization. Jet started to sprint towards Iroh, swinging his swords dangerously until Zuko moved in front of Iroh.
"If you want the Avatar, you'll just have to go through me." Zuko's weapon was pointing at Jet and his freehand towards the Avatar.
"Then it's my pleasure," Jet smirked and he sprinted towards Zuko. Zuko made his Dao spin in front of him, blocking the double attacks. Due to honor, Zuko didn't use his fire bending against Jet.
One of Jet's swords made a jab at his face, and Zuko turned his waist and blocked the attack with his forearm. At the last second, he grabbed Jet's metal weapon and punched Jet in the face with the end of the handle of his Dao. Jet fell back hard, while spitting out blood. Zuko went back into fighting stance, waiting for Jet to get back up. If only I had two daos, then this could be over soon. Uncle better hurry."
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Iroh hurriedly went back to melting the metal, as he heard his nephew fighting in the background. I'm getting too old for this… Iroh thought. He always thought that these years of his life were supposed to be full of nothing but grandchildren, peace, quiet, tea and rest. Hopefully I'll get grandnephews or nieces
"This is taking too long!" Sokka exclaimed. "Katara, can you bend some water onto that metal where Iroh is melting it?"
"Yeah" Katara unplugged her waterskin.
"Wait! Just to make sure you're not still in a hang over" Sokka said. He went behind Aang, using him as a shield while Katara gave him a pathetic look. "Okay, you can go now." Katara moved her hands slowly with skill, as the water was splashed onto the hot red metal bars. The bar hissed and steamed when the water made contact. The red color slowly fading away. "Good, it should be rusted now. Aang, can you use airbending to slice the bar?"
"I'll try," Aang breathed in and swung his arm across his body forcing the air to slice through the metal bar.
"One more time!" Sokka commanded. The second time did the trick, but the bar stood still.
"We may have cut it, but we still have to bend the bar to get out." Katara said, trying to move the metal.
"If I may?" Iroh said. He walked briskly away, leaving Aang, Katara, Sokka and Ping in the cage, but returned with Appa.
"Appa! You gotta get us out boy!" Aang said.
"Why didn't I think of this before?" Sokka asked out loud, trying to get his body through the bars of the cage. But unfortunately, only his head was able to make it. Before anyone could say anything, there was a loud scream.
"Zuko!" Ping screamed.
Zuko took a hit from Jet, and went flying back on the ground. Jet smirked and walked toward Zuko for the final blow. Zuko was not moving; his face looking up at the sky and his eyes closed.
"Come on, get up!" Aang cheered.
"Zuko!" Iroh cried out.
"Sorry, but it seems that you no match for me." Said Jet, "Now let's finish this- Ow! You little brat!"
It seemed that, seeing Zuko in danger, Ping decided to help him by biting hard on Jets leg. Because of Ping's size, Ping easily got out of the cage through the bars that Iroh made unnoticed.
Jet scooped up Ping and held him by the scruff. "You're going to pay for that…"
"Please Jet; he's just a little kid. Don't hurt him!" Katara pleaded. Ping started to make whimpering noises.
"Zuko!" Ping cried out.
"Shut up!" Jet shouted at Ping who started to scream from the pain of being held too tight.
But at that moment, Zuko opened his eyes and a wave of power washed over him. Zuko kicked his legs over him, forcing his body to spin and lift off the ground. Flames exploded out of him as his landed on the ground, breathing hard, but not from exhaustion.
"Let him go," Zuko growled, and Jet's eyes widen in fear, but then narrowed into hate.
"Make me." Jet growled back. Zuko sprinted towards Jet leaving a trail of fire behind him. Zuko jumped and did a flying side kick right into Jet's chest. Ping fell to the ground with a hard thump, and Jet went unconscious before he even hit the ground. Zuko approached Jet cautiously while he looked through Jet's pockets. After the third pocket a jingle of keys sounded as Zuko found the keys to the jail. Zuko and Ping quickly went to the cage that imprisoned their "friends". Zuko unlocked the door to the cage.
"Do you see what happens when you don't listen to me?" Zuko questioned Aang, Katara, and Sokka who just ignored Zuko and was just happy to escape.
"All that work for nothing!" Sokka cried out. Appa was just about to ram into the cage when Aang called him off.
They were about to leave when Zuko thought of something. "Wait a minute. How many people live at this tree house?"
"I don't know. A lot I guess…" Aang answered scratching his head.
"What's your point?" Katara asked.
"Well, when there are people there are supplies." Zuko explained.
"Where there are supplies there's food!" Sokka happily cried out.
"When there's food, there's tea!" Iroh said delighted.
"And a bathroom!" Aang said out loud. Everyone stared. "Uh yeah, I forgot to mention that. I really, really, really got to go."
"Wait a minute people! We're getting sidetracked, again." Sokka announced.
"I thought you would be the one to agree." Katara said surprised.
"Jet's hideout is full of Jet's friends! They'll probably capture us or-"
"Give us a nice big juicy stake," Katara suggested. A smirk appeared on her face as she saw her brother give a slight drool. "Come on Sokka, we'll leave before we get in trouble." Katara tried to convince as she started to lead the group toward the tree house.
"When have we ever left before we got in trouble?" Sokka screeched wondering when anyone will listen to him. With a defeated sigh, Sokka started to follow them. Appa passed Sokka with a moan. "Yeah, I hate them too."
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"Sokka slow down, you're going to choke!" Aang warned as he watched Sokka attempting to stuff two loaves of bread, a piece of meat, and rice all down his throat at the same time.
"Iawa beeaf fioaaannn." Sokka muffled, but instead of a witty comeback, mashed food was coming out of Sokka's mouth.
"Ewe! Sokka!" Katara screeched looking away from disturbing sight of mashed food.
Zuko appeared into the room quietly. A sack was over his shoulders filled with food, and supplies. He sat down next to his uncle who was having a nice cup of tea; enjoying the view that the tree house gave over the leaves
"You're going to steal all of that food, Zuko?" Katara questioned eyeing the burlap of food sitting next to Zuko.
"You call it stealing, I call it improvising." Zuko gave a little tap on the food. "We need food and supplies anyway; this is no time to be nice."
"What happed to everyone?" Aang asked out loud peeking outside the door for the umpteenth time. Sokka, finally able to swallow his food spoke.
"Don't worry Aang; we checked the tree house well. Everyone's gone."
"Still…" Aang said as he settled his gaze out the window the sun setting behind the trees illuminating the red leaves. Katara remained quiet; she quietly stood up and went to the door.
"I'm going for a walk." And with that she left the room.
"Is she okay?" Iroh asked concerned.
"Oh, she's just crying about her ex boyfriend," Sokka answered picking at his teeth.
"Someone should talk to her." Iroh said.
"Like who?" Zuko asked. Everyone stared at him. "What?"
"Well she won't talk to me…" Aang started.
"No way is he going near my sister!" Sokka cried out.
"What? What are you three talking about?" Zuko demanded, not sure where this was going.
"He's just going to talk to her." Iroh tried to convince Sokka.
"No way!"
"Please!"
"What is going on?" Zuko yelled, but before he knew what was happening, he was being pushed out of the room, outside by Iroh.
"Tell her that I'm single!" Aang whispered to Zuko.
"What?" Zuko said shocked.
"Um… tell her that she can always…come to me…to talk…" Aang said.
"And give her this!" Iroh handed him a cup of tea before slamming the door closed.
Zuko stood outside staring blankly at Katara. Tears streaked her cheeks lightly, her blue eyes shining even more beautifully. Zuko, not knowing what to do, cleared his throat. Katara rubbed her eyes before facing him, her back snapped straight like a board.
"Uh… here," Zuko gave Katara the tea quickly.
"What's this for?" Katara said, gingerly tasting it.
"To make…you feel better." Zuko said uncertainly. He never understood how hot water tea leaves would make a person feel better.
"Thanks…" Katara looked back out to the leaves.
"So… this Jet guy must have been something huh." Zuko said scratching his head, not knowing what to say.
"Yeah…" Katara said distantly.
"So, what he do? Did he break up with you or something?" Zuko asked, but was answered with a whip of hot water. Katara growled at Zuko holding a now empty cup of tea.
"You can be such a jerk sometimes!" Katara yelled and stomped away while Zuko gave an angry growl as he tried to dry himself of the hot now cooling tea.
"How did it go?" Iroh asked peeking out the door.
"I'll never understand them, and I'll always hate them!" Zuko shouted as he walked in the opposite direction.
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Zuko: You forgot to tell them that you don't own the show
Pilar: I don't need to tell them. They knew for 16 chapters
Iroh: Yo homeslice, we got a problem
Pilar: What?
Toph: What the hell? When do I come in?
Pilar: You're not in it. This story ends before the second season starts
Toph: Don't make me mad
Pilar: Are you threatening me?
Toph: Yeah!
Pilar: Hoped you enjoyed the chapter!
Toph: Hey! Get back here! (Pilar starts running away from computer screen)