The first time I looked into his eyes, I felt fear and worry. Why was the firenation in my village again? What else could they possibly take? Had they discovered I was a waterbender?

Then he grabbed my Gran-Gran, and fear melted away into hate.

When he tied me to a tree and tried to bribe me, I felt immeasurable hatred. He was mocking me with his eyes and his words, and it sickened me. Who was he, calling me a thief when he was trying to steal Aang? Trying to rob the world of hope?

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As we stood together in the crystal catacombs of Ba Sing Se, I no longer felt hatred when I saw the hopelessness and regret in his eyes. Instead, I felt sympathy and an overwhelming desire. For what, I wasn't sure. And as he talked about his scar, I remembered the oasis water master Pakku had given me. I can't understand why I didn't think of it before, when Jet was dying. I loved Jet, right? So shouldn't I have done everything in my to heal him?

Well, I couldn't change what happened to Jet, but I wanted to try helping Zuko. So I offered to heal his scar.

He was surprised at first, denying my ability to heal such an old wound. But I convinced him, and gently placed my hand against his face, staring at the red swell that covered his closed left eye. Entranced, I stood wondering how someone could get such an injury. Was it from the war? Did he get attacked? What happened to him?

I was about to ask, but an explosion of earth caught my attention as Aang and Zuko's uncle burst through the wall.


Author's Notes: Updated! That was fast, wasn't it?

I like this one a lot better than the last one. It's very short, though. Maybe that's why I liked it...

Anyway, please tell me what you think!

Disclaimer: Nope, still haven't bought Avatar yet.