Let book 2 commence!
I'm trying to get back to writing, had a busy weekend.
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Kanya sat up the next morning, her hands lightly tied behind her back. She could have easily escaped but she stayed, waiting to see what would happen. Kanya was entranced by the scarred Prince; he had bared a great secret to her, though he didn't know it.

She looked around the room, studying the walls and furniture. A knock echoed through the room. Kanya sat up straight, "come in" she said loudly.

Uncle Iroh walked in the room with a large grin on his face. "Hello and good morning" he greeted as he walked across the room and placed a tray on the table next to the bed.

"Good morning" Kanya said with a slight bow of her head. She eyed the tea and food hungrily.

"I'm Iroh, and you are Kanya, correct?" he asked as he poured tea into three empty cups.

"Yes" Kanya replied with a nod as Iroh handed her a steaming cup. Kanya slipped a hand out of her bonds and took the cup with a small smile.

"UNCLE!" a voice called from down the hallway, "where are you?"

"In here my nephew" Iroh answered as the boy entered the room and saw his uncle and prisoner together.

"What are you doing?" Zuko asked as his uncle handed him some tea and he sat on the edge of Kanya's bed.

"I'm trying to show our guest some hospitality" Iroh answered as he served Kanya some food.

"She's not our guest, she's my prisoner" Zuko retorted as he glared at the girl.

Iroh studied his angry nephew, "oh" he started as he realized, "Todays the anniversary isn't it?" he asked.

"Yes, three years ago today I was banished" Zuko responded quietly.

Iroh stood and led Zuko to the doorway of the room, "Prince Zuko, it would be wise to treat this young lady hospitably. Do not forget the manners your mother taught you" he instructed before walking away.

Zuko grumbled before walking back into the room and pouring himself some more tea. Kanya held out her cup and raised an eyebrow, challenging him to be nice. Zuko hesitated before filling her cup up to the brim.

Not so far away Aang, Katara and Sokka were lazing about in a deserted river with Appa and Momo.

"Don't you think we should be looking for Kanya now?" Sokka asked as he floated by the benders on his back. "We haven't seen Zuko's ship for two days, and after staying with that crazy general I'm ready to find her!"

"He wasn't all crazy, he just wanted to help me be able to get in the Avatar State" Aang said.

"Well, after we get to Omashu tomorrow we can have Bumi help us look for her, I'm sure he's not far. He must still be waiting for Aang to show up" Katara said as she sent a water whip at Aang.

Sokka grimaced as they heard music coming towards them.

Kanya finished her food and set her cup down before she spoke. "Why were you banished?" she asked hesitantly.

Zuko's anger flared and fire heated his tea until it was boiling. Kanya leaned away from the boy in fear. Zuko turned to Kanya and looked into her fear-stricken eyes. He calmed down with a few deep breaths.

"I don't like to talk about it" he muttered as Kanya moved closer.

"I'm sorry for whatever pain you were caused" she whispered as she put a hand over his.

Zuko stood up abruptly, his mind was telling him to tie the prisoner up and leave her in the room. But his heart told him to tell her his story and not hurt her. He quickly exited the room and slammed the door shut.

Kanya sighed after she watched the boy storm out.

Zuko ran down the steps and through the hall to Kanya's room. She sat up when he entered.

"My sister is here to take me home!" he exclaimed, "I need you to dress in Fire Nation wear and come with us" he continued.

Kanya stiffened; she didn't like the idea of pretending to be Fire Nation. Nor did she like the sound of Zuko's sister coming to his rescue. She had heard his other mutterings about his father and sister when he didn't know she was listening.

But she looked into the Prince's pleading eyes and nodded before she could convince herself to say no. Zuko almost smiled before he threw clothes at her and turned away to allow her to change. As they walked up to the deck he warned her not to bend or she would be killed.

Kanya bowed to Princess Azula after Zuko introduced them.

"Hello" Azula greeted icily, "any friend of Zuzu's is a friend of mine" she smirked before leading them to her ship.

" Set our course for home, Captain." Azula instructed as she stepped onto the deck of the ship.

"Home" Zuko whispered as he stood at the bottom of the ramp with Kanya and his Uncle.

"You heard the princess! Raise the anchors! We're taking the prisoners ho-" the Captain announced.

Zuko stepped back, pulling Kanya with him, "You lied!" he accused his sister. Azula shrugged after sending the Captain overboard.

Iroh gripped Zuko's arm forcefully and pulled the seething Prince away from his sister. He sent his strongest blast of fire at the Princess before running with Zuko and Kanya at his side.

"That's how the two lovers found each other. They just put out their lights and followed the crystals." Katara said to Aang.

"So this must be the way out of this crazy cave-tunnel" Aang said before grabbing Katara's hand and running towards the exit.

As they came back into the sunlight they found Sokka and the music-loving nomads waiting for them.

"How'd you get out?" Katara asked as she hugged her brother.

"Badger moles" he responded.

Kanya watched as her two companions cut their ponytails off and let them float down the river.

As they stopped for a break Kanya watched intently as they practiced some firebending. She wanted to try some moves but was afraid of the fire's power.

Iroh and Zuko wound down their practice and drank some water from the nearby stream.

"Well Omashu is the closest city, we could go there and try to find food and a temporary shelter" Iroh said as they began to walk through the woods.

'Omashu! Bumi will help me find Aang, Katara and Sokka' Kanya thought excitedly.