My eyes snap open when I hear footsteps close to me, or at least I think they're close. Lifting my head up slightly, I squint at the figure and try to find out who it is. Maybe it's Haru? The figure is quite tall so I assume it is until I hear snoring and look back to the group and see that the snore came from Haru himself. "Sokka, Aang, Toph, Theo, Haru, The Duke." I mumble quietly the names of those I see. Looking back I remember. It's Zuko.

Standing up, careful not to wake the others I pull my hair into a warriors wolf tail and walk over to see with he's up to. "What are you doing?" My voice comes out groggily and hushed. He turns around to see who snuck up on him then faces the ledge again. Zuko hasn't answered ,and it being so early I'm irritated and begin to ask again when I realize where we are. "You know, it's pretty stupid of you to be sitting on the ledge." His legs were dangling off the cliff, and I hear a harsh laugh escape his mouth.

"Well, I am known for doing stupid things right." Zuko says this in a way that almost makes me wonder what other stupid things he has done in his life. Banished prince, but for what? Guess I'll never know, something else I've always wondered was how he got his scar? I assume it's a touchy subject and even if we were friends, I wouldn't be comfortable asking about it.

"Oh I know." Pausing I wonder why I'm still talking to him? I found out who it was and, oh right what is he doing? "I'm going to ask again, what are you doing?"

"What did I wake you?" He replies so quickly, it almost startles me.

I frown. "No, well actually yes, but why are you up? The sun hasn't even began to rise yet." I look towards the mountains and from living in the South Pole for so long, I was used to it being dark most of the time, and I learned how to tell when the sun would rise again.

"Not sure why I'm up, couldn't sleep I guess."

Seems believable. "Whatever, since you're up you can go and cut up the left over fruits for breakfast." Zuko turns around, raising an eyebrow like he's never worked a day in a life. My words were basically foreign.

"Oh does the poor baby not know how to cut up fruit?" I say in a voice that I didn't believe belonged to me. I didn't say it so it sounded mean, but I said it like I was making fun of him. And truth be told I was. Royals, never working a day in their lives, I just can't imagine what it's like to have everything done for you.

His face is serious again, offended obviously. "I know how to cut."

I say two words. "Prove it." Making a sharp turn I begin walking back towards the cooking supplies and wonder if he is going to come and cut the fruit. I glance back to see him walking close behind me, our eyes meet for a short moment, even in the dark I can still make out his golden eyes that most firenation citizens have.

"Alright here's the knife, there's the fruit, chop chop." No pun intended. He stares at the earth-bent table Toph made and sits down. "I'm going to find some more fruit, this won't feed us all." As I'm walking off he begins to talk.

"Now, you're being stupid."

I stop. And whip my head over my shoulder, then my body follows. "What?"

"You're going off to find food in a place you have never been before, you have no idea where you are going, you're going to get lost. His words come out fast, I assume by now he's just a fast talker. I look at him for a moment considering what he said.

"I'm fine, I can handle myself." I start walking again.

I start climbing the stairs and as I get higher up I look to the wall besides me. It's a mosaic, and it's gorgeous. The Airbenders. Looking higher I notice that sky bison flying up over the airbenders. I continue up the stairs to get to level ground and see the whole thing. The airnomads look so peaceful, some are performing airbending while in another scene ,they are making fruit pies. I walk closer to the mosaic and place my hand on it. All these feelings begin to rush over me. First happiness, then disappointment, it would have been wonderful to meet more of Aang's people. But the final feeling that seems to corrupt my entire body is anger. Firelord Sozin did this. This, genocide of such a kind and peaceful people! Then I remember Zuko, he is related to Sozin. It seems like this people really are born bad like Toph said, I can never trust him, I can't. I feel a tear slip down my face, the cause, two things. The nomad's genocide, and the story Hama told me. The SouthernWaterbenders were taken away and kept in confinement. Herself and I left, I wish I could learn more about the southern style. Taking a deep breath I turn to my left and see a few tree's and bushes, this is probably where they got the fruits and nuts.

"Where's Katara?" Coming closer to campgrounds I could tell it was Aang's voice.

"She went to get.. well she's right there." Zuko tilted his head in my direction. I approached the table and was surprised with how well he minced the fruit, placing the fruit on the table, I wait for him to move so I can mince but instead he picks up the knife and begins to cut them into small pieces before I can object.

When he finishes he quietly stands and grabs a few cups and heads to his room. No one bothers asking what he needs it for but he better have it back by the time we begin eating, which will be soon.

Everyone's up now and I pass out the food again and sit down myself. "Where is Zuko? We need those cups." Theo shrugs and begins to eat. A few moments later Zuko comes with a tray containing cups on top of it. He walks over to each of us and hands a cup with steam coming out of it. When he reaches me I hesitate to grab the cup from him but everyone else seems to be enjoying it so I take one as well.

"I picked up a few tea making tips from Uncle. I hope it tastes alright." He looks around to see everyone sipping the tea, and I think he is actually pleased to see that everyone likes the tea.

"This is great!" The Duke exclaims. Toph nods in agreement.

"Pretty good stuff." She sips her tea again.

"This may even be better than meat."

Everyone looks at Sokka to see if he's kidding, and we all laugh knowing he has to be joking. Nothing can taste better than meat to my brother.

Zuko has now taken a seat not too far from me. I catch him looking at me, like he's waiting for my opinion. I sigh.

"It's not bad." I sip again and look away from him. By now he's eating as well and has stopped looking at me.

I lied. It's not just "not bad". It's amazing.

Another chapter completed. I really am enjoying writing this story, and I hope the few that are reading this now are in to it as well! Review and tell me what you think, constructive criticism is welcomed, as well as ideas! Thanks for reading, be on the look up for more chapters