Alright this is a long chapter and i'm sorry for not posting for a while. Our school was having test all week and while i worte the whole thing i was to lazy to type it. I also have two big projects to do. So anyways. i think this chapter is going to be satasfactory. I can't say much more so....

Ty lee came into the clearing, her face slightly flushed from the long run. She halted herself at they took fighting stances around her.

Sokka quickly went in frond stopping them. "Ty Lee helped at the Boiling Rock, remember? She's good" they released their guards but not completely.

"Look I know in the-" Ty Lee was interrupted.

"Look princess, cut to the point. You didn't follow us to an uncharted island after we lost a war to say hi" Toph was visibly annoyed.

"Yes" Ty Lee started. "Zuko" she stopped at the remainder of their hard expressions dropped.

"What do you know?" Suki asked, attempting to speak for the group.

"He-Ugh- No time to explain. Just follow me-fast" Ty lee stuttered but they eagerly followed her into the forest.

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Finally Tao found a place suitable for them to camp out. She dropped her light bag and herself, eager to pull the glass out of her arm. She began carefully pulling out the shards out and putting fabric over them to stop the blood stream.

Sensu set Zuko down and sat near Tao. She smiled half-heartedly as she wrapped her arm. Sensu looked down at his own blood stained clothes. After assessing his minor injuries he concluded that the majority of the blood wasn't his; a good portion being Zuko's and some, one of the men he killed.

Lee sat himself in-between the two. "You alright/' Sensu asked, ruffling Lee's hair a bit.

"I'm fine" Lee said, though his voice was insecure. Tao looked off and when she looked back Lee was fast asleep.

"Go to sleep. I'll keep watch" Tao offered. Sensu nodded and Tao pulled away to sit on the rock.

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Zuko's eyes snapped opened. He was getting rather annoyed with falling unconscious in one dangerous situations and waking up somewhere else. If he was meant to die today, why must the spirits toy with so many attempts.

He sat up slowly, in taking the new surroundings. The rain had let up a bit but everything was still freezing cold and sopping wet. The sky was close to pitch black and nothing seemed to contract any heat like it used to.

Zuko blinked a few times, finally regaining vision in his unscarred eyes enough to see Tao, Lee and Sensu. After a moment of focusing he could see that Tao was keeping watch. Well she would be if she were awake.

Zuko softly called her, successful in waking her up. She gave him a 'you saw nothing' glare and came over.

"I'll take over" Zuko insisted. Tao looked like she wanted to protest but instead muttered and agreement and walked over to the others.

Zuko scooted against a tree and waited From what he could tell it was only a few hours, in even, till dawn but he doubted the sun would 'rise' in these parts.

Zuko sighed, pain shooting through his body for the umpteenth time that day. He winced, drawing his arm towards his head. He easily realized it was to hot, even for a fire bender.

What was that Tao gave him? Zuko wondered. He checked to make sure she was asleep because some girls were very protective about there things. Yeah his was not in the mood to deal with that.

He weakly made his way there, using any of the stealth skills his body would allow to keep him quiet. Zuko pulled the bag off the branch, shuffling through for the small bottle.

Luckily Tao had nothing personal, not that Zuko was in any mind to feel guilty. He found the liquid and gulped a fair amount down. He put everything back how it was and made his way to the other side.

Immediately his body relaxed.

Damn, that stuff works good

Zuko thought.

He turned back to the wilderness, smiling for no reason one-so-ever. Zuko felt his body struggle to sleep, a feeling unnatural to him.

Eventually the drug kicked in enough to knock him out.

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"Zuko wake up" Tao shook him gently. "Dam it, how much of that stuff did you drink? ZUKO!!!"

Zuko opened his eyes groggily. The sun was high. She shot up. "Don't overdose on my medicines while I'm asleep. It really doesn't suit you" Tao said sweetly.

Zuko mumbled something in agreement and sat up painfully. Suddenly, as if first realizing something, he started smiling. And smiling really, really didn't suit him.

Tao rolled her eyes, wanting to be let in. "What in this situation makes you smile?"

"Life" Zuko responded bluntly.

"What the hell are you talking like Ty Lee?" She asked

Zuko looked at her, confused. She brought her hand to his forehead, quickly removing it.

"Okay so he's got a really bad fever and is delusional and I'm in charge" she said to herself but out loud.

"Not while I'm alive" Sensu stated, slinging the pack over his shoulder. Apparently a good night sleep was keeping them from trying to kill each other and Lee seemed to like it.

Lee picked up Zuko's swords off the ground where he left them. After the fight he delegated the duty to himself. He swung them around a bit. Well if anything happened to Zuko and Sensu and he needed to protect Tao….well that would be the other way around. But if something happened to Tao and Sensu…..no. Maybe if…..okay so he didn't need to know how to use them. But he didn't mind playing with them.

Zuko mumbled something unintelligible. Sensu distinctly caught the name "Katara"

Tao seemed to sense his curiosity when she spoke. "bet it's his girlfriend"

"How do you know?" Sensu asked, now more intrigued.

"He said her name with meaning, like he would do anything to protect her." Tao said. The brothers gave her a dumbfound stare. "I am a girl, remember?" she smirked.

The four waked a while, nobody really spoke besides to ask directions or for something from the bag,. Zuko slipped in-between conscious and not multiple times, still wary from the drugs.

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"I feel them that way" Toph said. "Are you sure. it's a little boy. Older boy and girl and someone else." she looked at Ty Lee.

"Well the little boy is Lee. I know that. The older one might be his brother Sensu. Um if the girl has light vibrations she's one of the Kyoshi Warriors. If not, it's Tao. I assume they're with Zuko. Hopefully anyways." Ty Lee confirmed.

"Then come on. They should be right behind" Toph turned the corner and bumped into someone, knocking them both over.

"What the- Watch where your going!" Tao yelled.

"Name's Toph. Pleasure to meet you too" she said pointing to Ty Lee.

Sensu, Lee and Zuko were just approaching, Zuko had gained awareness back a while ago and was now walking, partially supported by Sensu.

"ZUKO!!!" Katara yelled his name as she ran up to hug him. The avatar and others quickly joined in.

Sensu and Tao were laughing at Zuko's awkward expression. "Your okay. Your okay" Toph was muttering to herself over and over again.

"I'm so sorry" Katara said.

"Guys really" Zuko said. "It's fine. Everything's okay….mostly anyways"

"They were really worried" Sokka stated, pretending for a moment it hadn't phased him.

"Aw Sokka you know you were just as sad" Suki said

Ty Lee suddenly realized something, "Weren't you gonna be at the house"

"About that" Zuko started.

"Chan was a fake. He's fire nation. Blue fire. He attacked. So did other people" Lee said, crossing his arms.

"We're alright though." Sensu confirmed. "By the way, I'm Sensu. This is my brother Lee and uh don't mind Tao"

Toph smirked. "Hi Sensu, Lee. And will do" she already didn't like the older girl.

Aang looked around somewhat happily. They had all started walking back towards the shore. Aang walked to the back, near Zuko.

"I guess you figured out by now that I didn't defeat your dad" Aang said, glumly.

"Aang, you tried. Your only a kid. It's not easy. You'll defeat him. We'll have another chance' Zuko said

"I'm really glad your alright. I, Katara said you saved her and I don't know, I felt lie I was supposed to…" he trailed off. "Saving the world is my job. If any of you died for it I'd be so…."

"It's alright Aang. We don't have to think about that. We're all here and we're all okay" Zuko confirmed again, trying his hardest to reassure the young air bender.

They shortly were back at the shore. Sensu and Aang helped Zuko to lean against one of the trees in the back as they stood around Appa. There was an awkward silence before Zuko cleared his throat, summoning any seniority and respect he once held.

One by one head's turned, awaiting him to voice what they were all thinking. Zuko struggled to keep his voice steady as he spoke. For some reason they hadn't realized it yet but…..

"We all won't fit on Appa"

I know what your thinking "Why must she end every chapter with a new problem?!?"

if that isn't what you were thinking, i aplaud for you.

If it was, yes i do.

well i hope you liked it and again, sorry for the long time no posting.

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