This is a really long chapter all from Zuko. Its really emotional and somethign i haven't tryed my hand at yet so i hope you like it.

Also thing in italics are his thoughts. i usually don't use them but it seemed hard not to....

Zuko turned towards the sudden buzzing sound right as the creatures shot into view. Zuko backed up as fast as he could into a small opening between rocks. It was just big enough for him to slide in. The giant bugs didn't seem to give up though. As Zuko pushed himself against the back rock one of the creatures stung his leg.

Zuko bit back a scream and pulled his legs towards his chest, causing more pain to the lightning wound. He as easily out of reach for them but still they tried, stingers, heads, and other body parts tried there way through.

The rocks didn't hold though. Pieces began to chip off and Zuko bolted out just as it became a pile of ruins. As fast as injuries would allow he darted into the forest.

He gained a head start, being that most of the creatures were still caught up in the mess of rock. It was only a matter of a minute or so before they were after him again.

What do I do

You're a fire bender, stupid

It might start a forest fire though

So

Katara's out there!

She's a water bender

Zuko groaned and suppressed a few weak fireballs. They missed there targets due to the bugs quick flying.

Make a shield

There's another way

If you want to die

Your gonna die anyway

She did mention spirit water

She used it on Aang

Just be grateful your alive

I'd be more grateful if deadly bugs weren't after me

Zuko shot a few more fireballs, even weaker and farther off than the last ones. HE gave up fighting. There was a sharp pain, and everything went black….

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"What should we do with him" the voice was of a kind woman fully cloaked.

"He's a fire bender. We kill him! What else?" the short gruff male replied.

"He's dying" she commented rudely.

"So? One down. Hundred's to go"

Zuko moaned as his eyes blinked opened.

"Shh" the woman started "He's waking up"

The man walked towards the table/bed Zuko was laying on. "Who are you and what are you doing here!?!" he barked

"Let him wake up first" she scolded. She to Zuko, who's eyes were now fully opened. "But we seriously do need to know"

"I don't know what I'm doing here" Zuko rasped, his voice shaky and dry.

"We'll if it helps jog your memory, buzzard-wasp were eating at you" the man scoffed

"Are those the giant bugs?" Zuko asked, weakly.

"Yes" she woman said, her voice soothing, "Now who are you. Fire benders don't usually come about this part"

"I'm the avatar's fire bending teacher" Zuko said, turning to the side to cough violently.

The woman rubbed his back soothingly. "Was anyone with you/" she asked one Zuko settled himself

"I think so. Yes. Um I was unconscious the ride here and when I woke up we had landed. Um guessing by the footprints there are five others" Zuko whispered, not trusting himself with the information or his energy.

Suddenly there was a loud bang from upstairs. "I wasn't eas-dropping" and overly perky voice commented.

I know that voice

"Ty honey, It's okay. Come downstairs" the woman called

"Coming" she yelled back. Yup it was Ty lee aright. Coming down the stairs in a cartwheel, who else?

"Sorry I though I heard another voice. Who's the-" she froze in her tracks. "Oh my spirits" she muttered softly. Then picking up her normal octave. "Zuko your alive!!!"

Zuko gave her a confused look, realizing dry tear's stained her face. She had been crying. And Ty Lee didn't cry like that over little things.

"What do you mean I'm alive?" Zuko asked skeptically, putting on a stronger mask now that Ty Lee was here.

"Azula. She's the fire lord. And the fire lord, he's the Phoenix king. And they said they killed you" Ty Lee said quickly. "They announced the war over about an hour ago"

"What?" Zuko shot up, but severe pain didn't keep him like that for long.

"Are you okay?" Ty Lee asked, nervously. "Why'd Azula say you were dead"

"She probably figured I was. I got…shot with lightning" Zuko said skeptically

Ty Lee looked at the wound on his chest ."How'd she nail you like that. Your probably second most agile to me" she asked.

"Uh I kinda…..jumped in front of the bolt to uh…save someone" Zuko added uncomfortably.

"Oh" Ty Lee shifted back.

Zuko then asked the first question on his mind. "What are you doing here?"

"Mai's uncle rigged the system and let us out." Ty Lee responded with a smile. "So what about you"

"I wasn unconscious on Appa by the shore but you know. I got do something stupid and get chased by….what are those called again?" Zuko stopped.

Ty Lee giggled. "Buzzard Wasp. Well better than the piranha-guppies in the water"

"Piranha-guppies?" Zuko asked

The man looked at him strangely. "I'm surprised you passed through school"

"He didn't" Ty lee supplied.

"By The way how long has it been? I really need to be going" Zuko asked

"You were unconscious for hours" the man gruffly replied.

"What!" Zuko shot u again and took a sharp breath. T Lee shook her head and helped him into a half sitting position.

The women seemed to be more as ease and smiled. "By the way, my name's Aiko. This is a refugee house for the war. The island isn't even on most maps"

Zuko nodded. Ty lee took over the conversation. 'There are some others here too. Um two bothers from the earth kingdom, Lee and Sensu. Also Tao, she's from Kyoshi. And well someone else but I-I can't" she trailed off.

"Who is it Ty?' Zuko asked, a bit nervously.

"Um Zuko, it's your mom. It's Ursa" Ty Lee looked down.

Zuko shot up in the bed again. Aiko grinned. "you really have to stop doing that" she helped Zuko back into a laying position.

"Zuko that's not it" Ty Lee said. "She's not well and um we" she stopped.

"She's having some major health issues and we're not sure if she'll make it much longer" Akio said sadly.

The man smirked. "We don't know how long he'll make it either" he pointed at Zuko.

Ty lee stiffened. "Don't say that!"

"Ignore Chan" Aiko said.

"I want to see her" Zuko said

"She might not even remember you." Aiko warned. "She had no idea who Ty lee was"

"I don't care. I want to see her" Zuko demanded. Ty lee understood and helped Zuko up. The bandages on he legs and arms were blood soaked. Akio and Ty Lee supported Zuko to the other room.

"Ursa can I come in" Akio asked. "You have a visitor"

"no I don't. nobody's coming. Don't let them in!" she demanded.

"Ursa. It's Zuko" Ty Lee said

"Open the door" she called immediately.

Aiko pushed it opened. Zuko's good eye widened. Ursa lay there, pale and weak, but her smile and eyes the same as ever.

Tears filled her eyes. "Zuko?" she rasped. "Is it really you?"

"Yeah mom" Zuko's voice cracked.

The girls helped Zuko to the bed. 'What happened to you" Ursa asked, running her finger over his scarred cheek.

"It's not important" Zuko said. "Your really here" he commented to nobody in particular.

Ursa turned and coughed, blood falling from her lips. "Zuko I'm so sorry for everything" her eyes started to close.

Aiko went to pull Zuko back up. "I had no idea' Zuko whispered. "I'm sorry"

Ursa smiled and her eyes closed. Her hand fell out of Zuko's.

Ty Lee's eyes widened with tears. "Zuko I'm so sorry"

Zuko looked to the side, though he couldn't hide the tears falling down his face.

Zuko didn't fight when they pulled him up and took him from the room.

"I have to go" Zuko said breaking from their grasp.

"I'll get them for you. Stay and rest" Ty lee insisted.

"I'm coming too" Zuko said.

"Zuko, your not going to die too. You can't" Ty Lee ordered. "Please. You don't have to do everything alone. I'll bring them here. I promise" ty Lee hugged him loosely.

She began to walk away. "Ty" Zuko called wiping his eyes on his bandage. She turned. "Thank you"

I almost cried writing that. I can't believe i killed Ursa. i just....

Anyways i really hope you liked that chapter. I spent a long time writing it. xD

I think i kept everyone in character well.

Aiko is my OC. The name is from my friends story on fiction prees and so is Tao. Bopth characters are int he next chapter.

If it helps, think of Aiko's voice like the actor Katara in Ember Island Players adn the man (i cnat give you a name) a pirate style voice.

Yes Lee adn Sensu are here too. This has somethign to do with the Order of The White Lotus but i can't give more away.

I didn't kill Zuko!

Longest authors note ever. XD

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