Hello to all the awesome people reading my fanfiction, hense why your so aweosme!!!

I know i haven't updated in a while but heads up to those of you who rad allot of my stuff, get ready for like a new chapter of everything. And I know I said I'd update everything tommorow but what part of i'm an impatiant person don't you understand!

Well I'll warn you now this chapter has no fighting but a major cliffhanger. There's also plenty of dialogue and loads of hidden angst.

Enjoy!

Everyone spread out on Appa for the night. Well as close to spreading out as they cold get it seemed. Aang remained on the bison's head. Mizu, Sokka, Katara, and Kiama seemed to have no problem settling into the various positions. Yet, they all were quite fond of the water. Zuko was as far back as safely passable with Toph next to him.

Toph sighed in annoyance. "What's wrong?"

"Toph, go to sleep" Zuko ordered. "There isn't much a point of us both sitting here"

Toph smiled. "True. But I don't intend on sleeping until you tell me what's wrong"

"And they say I'm stubborn" Zuko dropped himself into a laying position. Toph followed suit.

"You are"

Zuko didn't answer and Toph remained quiet for a moment, in deep thought of how to get Zuko to open up to her like he used to. Finally she thought of something. "It's really beautiful tonight, isn't it?"

"Huh?" Zuko snapped out of whatever he was thinking.

Toph tried to hide a smirk. She put on her best innocent voice. "Well I heard Katara and Kiama talking about how beautiful things look at night, and tonight was really special, and I want to know if it's true'

Zuko shrugged but looked p none the less. "I guess" he finally agreed.

Toph sighed. This was going to take longer than she wanted. "So, what's it look like?"

"Well," the teen paused. "The moon is full, and it gives off enough light to reflect everywhere but not enough to be able to see everything. And there's a lot of stars, which I guess look like shiny little dots. The sky itself is almost black, but not really." he paused. 'That didn't really help you, did it?"

"Actually" Toph smiled, "It was allot better than Sokka's answer" she noted the corner of Zuko's mouth turn up slightly. "So what do you mean, by like can't really see? I mean like Sokka said when it's dark it's like being blind because you can't see anything. Like at all. But for me that's when I'm off the ground. So like when I'm on sand things look fuzzy. Is that what it's like to kind of see things?"

"Well right now I can see the outline your body, but I can't really see the expression on your face. I guess fuzzy for us Is when your eyes are injured or something, or if you aren't blind but can't see good. Then things are distorted."

'Oh" Toph was surprised she actually learned something and she meant to be helping Zuko. "Well thanks Sparky"

"Your welcome, Toph" Zuko sighed. "Will you go to sleep now?"

Toph smiled widely. "Have you told me what's wrong yet?"

"Well, no"

"Then no, I won't sleep.. But I'm pretty sure I've figured out what's wrong anyways"

Zuko glared at her. "That's nice"

"I know"

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By morning, everyone was in somewhat better spirits. 'Okay, no talking, no voting. I say we start flying and stop at the next town, what or wherever that is" Sokka said, smiling at his own authority.

"Sure, as long as we get away from the water as soon as possible!" Toph decided.

"Anyone have another idea?" Aang asked. When nobody answered he went to the bison's head. "Yip yip"

And they were off. Kiama looked around awkwardly. She turned to Mizu. 'So how does this work?"

"I've been here only a few more minutes than you" Mizu admitted, with as much confusion.

'Well I'm Katara. That's my brother Sokka. Aang, the avatar. Toph, she's an earth bender. And Zuko's a fire bender" she pointed accordingly.

"I think they figured out that part by now" Toph laughed. Then she 'looked' at them. "we pretty much ran around the world and try to stop it from being burned to a crisp by his crazy family" she points at Zuko.

Zuko nodded. "That pretty much sums it up"

"COOL!!!" Kiama shrieked.

Mizu chucked nervously. "My sister has a really big imagination."

"Hey" she scooted closer to Zuko. "You were really awesome in the building! All take-charge-ish! It was so cool!" she smiled so innocently, like a little kid should. "And it was pretty cool to know I wasn't the only one left behind. Mizu won't let me fight!"

"Your brother has good intentions. You have more important things to worry about" Zuko said kindly. Why, of why were all little kids drawn to him! He was so so horrible with children! Zuko let that run through his head a few times.

"I know," she sighed. "but I don't like being left behind!" she crossed her arms and pouted.

"That's another thing you both have in common!" Toph exclaimed, smiling.

Zuko motioned for her to come closed and he whispered in her ear, "How long till your done paying me back for burning your feet?"

And Toph laughed. And she left.

"So" Kiama started again, "your really a fire bender?" she laughed. "Well I mean I know you are. I saw you but still….I thought fire bender's are evil"

"Well, a lot of them are" Zuko answered. "Like the ones that attacked your home"

Kiama suddenly looked sad. "But I thought that was your sister. And I thought family is supposed to be nice to each other"

Zuko looked down. "My family is sort of….different"

"Oh" but she smiled again. "My family is different too. I don't have a daddy. I never did. Do you have a mommy and daddy?"

"No"

Kiama looked shocked and sad. "So who'd you grow up with?"

"ZUKO!" Sokka called. "Come help me navigate"

Zuko carefully moved up with Sokka. Sokka smiled weakly. "You okay?"

"Thanks"

Sokka put a hand on the teens shoulder. "Don't take anything personally. Even I don't know. Little kids are inquisitive. Heck, I'm inquisitive. But she doesn't know better"

"I know"

Sokka smiled. " I really do need help navigating though"

Zuko smiled too. "Of course you do"

"HEY!" Sokka yelled. He went back to a whisper. "You own me. No insults for a month"

"Day!"

"Fine" Sokka crossed his arms.

Katara looked over at everyone. Kiama had fallen asleep on Mizu's lap. Katara moved her over, next to him. "Do remember, you were shot with an arrow" she said. "And we really don't need anyone getting worse off when preventable"

"Uh-huh" Mizu muttered, shifting so his sister was cradled in his arm. 'Oh, and apologize to Zuko for me, in case anything my sister said was offensive. He looked kind of uncomfortable talking to her"

'Alright" Katara agreed. "But don't be upset. Zuko never really looks comfortable when talking"

Aang looked up from his position. "I think we're about to land. It looks like earth kingdom territory but I can't be sure"

Sokka looked down. "We're safe. It's earth kingdom"

They landed smoothly on the beach. Nobody moved.

"Why aren't we getting off?" Kiama asked.

Toph laughed nervously. "For some reason I think we're all a bit wary of island like places now"

She slid off Appa, followed almost reluctantly by the others.

"Hello?" Sokka called.

And suddenly earth locks pinned them to the ground.

"The town of Morte is no longer opened to the public"

First off, I want to thank my friend for helping me come up with the name for the town. If you happen to have read mine and Vita's origonal story Fire Soul you'll recognize the name.

Second, yup i'm mean. But for some reason i noted how little kids always seem to like Zuko. I mean every kid and teen that saw Zuko was at some point attracted to him (not in that way!....for some)

I want to thank everyone who's reviewed, read, or favorited this story at any time.

And for those of you who i'm sure are curious Mizu is thirteen years old, close to fourteen, and extremely mature.

Kiama is six, hense the sweet little innocent child.

I think thats all i needed to clear up but anythign else, don't hesitate to ask.

Please leave a review. XD