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I'm sosososososososososooooo sorry that i haven't updated. I had projects due, then I got grounded, so I son't have chapter eight typed up. (i snuck on the computer just to update for you all). I hope you all like this chapter, and let's hope I can type up chapter eight sometime soon.

I inhaled sharply as Lee kicked me away from him once again and I staggered back, panting heavily. He held his sword in front of me once again, "you're dead."

I slumped as I looked at him, "do you think I would be winning when I just started less than a week ago?"

He smirked, "then that means you'll just have to try harder."

I took in a deep breath, suppressing a growl, he's been doing this whenever we trained, and the two of us would spar since the day after he started teaching me. He would compliment on some of my moves, and then told me what I needed to improve on during and after the match.

"Are you too tired to continue," asked Lee. He was confident, but I could see a bit of worry in his eyes, I do have new bruises and minor cuts, but the cuts were from my clumsiness and the bruises…well, I've been training.

I shook my head, "no, we're just getting started." I ran at him with my twin swords and did a fake strike, pivoting around him and knowing he would, I was ready to cut him, but he was able to block it and counter. I was able to dodge it in time, then I started to wonder how to disarm him.

Lee advanced towards me as I thought, and lunged. Naturally I blocked, both of his twin swords were in his right hand, my left sword was inside, to parry his blade, I took a step closer and brought my sword up, while touching his blade. I wrapped the sword around his and pointed the tip of mine on the outside of his blade and made a quick jerk, disarming him, the blades landed a few feet away. I pointed my left sword at his chest and my right sword over my head, pointing at him, "you're dead."

I smiled to myself, happy that I used my brain for once; this is what I get for paying attention in math class and applying it to life! I grinned, happy that I was able to disarm him, and able to remember a bit from where the angel guys took me from.

Lee smiled at me, a soft, sweet smile, "good job, Olivia. How did you figure out how to disarm me?"

I shrugged, murmuring, "I just did it." I gave the swords to Lee and he put them away. We then walked inside and I went to our bedroom. I sat down on my bed, the one farthest from the door.

Lee then came walking in with two apples, he tossed one to me and I eagerly caught it and took a bite from it, savoring the juices of the apple as I chewed it. I swallowed it and grinned at him, "thanks, Lee."

He smiled back, but of course it wasn't a huge smile, it was one his rare genuine smiles, which happened more often than it did a few days ago, "no problem."

I couldn't help but lightly blush, we've grown closer over the past week, it feels good having someone my age to talk to. Lee frequently asked if I remembered anything about my past, but I haven't, he seems quite curious about it now that I think of it. I looked at Lee, "we don't have work tomorrow, do we?"

He shook his head, "we have the day off tomorrow, so training is in the morning."

"Figures," I sighed.

I woke up, gasping for air, the dream was still running vividly through my mind. It was hot in here, oh, I'm sweating. I then noticed Lee, he was sitting on my bed, he was probably trying to wake me up. "Did I wake you up," I tiredly asked.

He nodded, "yeah, you did," he answered softly, "were you having a nightmare?"

"I think it was a memory," I breathed heavily, bringing my hands to my forehead.

"What was it about?"

I avoided his eye contact and looked down, "the death of my parents." I felt my eyes starting to water as the memory ran fresh through my mind as I told him.

Mom looked at me with her emerald eyes, and pushed me into the closet, "stay quite, no matter what happens," she softly ordered, immediately making me frightened as I nodded silently. She closed the door and I peeked through a small hole in the door as two Firebenders came in. "Where are they," one of the men asked.

She looked at them, "who are you talking about?" She remained calm and tranquil.

One of them snarled, "you know you we're talking about! Where are they?!" He grabbed Mother by the neck and shoved her against the wall, making her black hair fall from its neat bun.

Her hands grabbed onto his wrist, trying to take it off her, "I told you, I don't know who you're talking about."

The one that held her sighed, "fine then, I guess we'll just have to kill you."

She made no scream, and she didn't look frightened at all, but courageous, even as a tear managed to fall down her cheek. The man drew back his right hand, summoning fire on his palm, but I also saw something else, a sparking blue light, I couldn't identify what it was, though. He striked her with the heel of his hand, and she immediately went limp, falling to the ground.

A few months later, my father was getting beaten by fire nation soldiers. His wrist tied behind his back as he stood there, taking it all. His golden eyes glanced at me, full of sorrow, it was almost like he wanted me to runaway.

His brown hair was being pulled on, making him look away. They were cursing and laughing at him, taunting him and calling him a traitor of the fire nation. It was then someone took out a dagger, cutting off his hands and feet, and made him lay on the ground, as he gritted his teeth, refraining to scream, but his eyes went wet with tears.

The soldiers then forced him to kneel, as the commander took off his head.

I felt arms wrap around me, and Lee came closer, allowing me to bury my face in his chest as I cried. I found it upsetting that I couldn't remember if there was anyone else besides me, watching my mother die, it was all blurry, like if the dream made me far-sighted. I tried to focus on Zuko's soothing words as he attempted to calm me. It was a lot harder than it seemed, but it was comforting that there was someone here for me.

When I was finally able to suck it up -yes, I'm harsh to myself- I looked at Zuko, but he spoke, "uh, I'm sorry for asking about it…"

"It's alright," I croaked, I have been crying, so why wouldn't I have a dry voice? "Gosh I'm thirsty."

Lee smirked and got up, "I'll get you a glass of water." He left the room to get me some water.

I looked down at my hands, I know what my parents look like now, but the dream was odd, I felt like something, or someone was missing from it, I pushed my thoughts away as Lee entered the room with a glass of water.

I eagerly took it from him and took a sip, and asked him, "are we still training tomorrow?"

He shrugged and calmly replied, "if you want to."

I quickly finished my water, "of course I want to, I don't like being bored." It's true, I hate being bored and doing nothing, that's when I do stupid things just to entertain myself.

Well, training went ok, I guess, I got new cuts and bruises, and I didn't win a match. Lee beat the crap out of me, but I still didn't go down without a fight, I'm determined when I train, there's nothing wrong with it, if you don't mind getting hurt more.

I wore my dark green long sleeve tunic and brown pants that Mushi bought me, because my other clothes were worn and people would star at me like if I was a psycho when I wore them. My dirty blonde hair was down, taking the form of its wild, curly self as I walked through the shopping center by myself, hoping that I wouldn't get lost…which I already was. But I didn't care at the moment, I was thinking, Mushi was right, Akura did come back the next day, and we talked to each other while I was on my break. He wanted to know me more, which I don't really mind, except for the fact that no one really bothers to get to know me. The only things he doesn't know is that I've been training with Lee, and the memory I had last night.

I took a seat at a restaurant to have lunch, and I was tired, evil shin splints. I ordered my food and some water, as I waited I was thinking of what I should do next…well, nothing came up. Too bad Lee didn't want to come, it's boring by myself.

As I stared out into space, someone took the seat across from me, "Hey, Olivia…are you there?"

I blinked several times and noticed Akura was sitting in front of me, "Oh, hi Akura. Sorry...I spaced out."

Akura chuckled, "that's alright, why is the teashop closed today?"

"Oh, we have the day off today, the boss said that we worked hard enough to deserve one," I answered.

Akura nodded, "you have been working hard. Well, in my standards. Do you mind if I eat lunch with you?"

I couldn't help but smile as I spoke in my usual soft voice, "Of course not, Akura."

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