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The day of Sozin's Comet arrived quickly. I hadn't slept for more than three hours last night and dawn was just beginning to break over the horizon. It couldn't have been later than six in the morning yet I was wide awake. A tingling feeling was erupting all over my body, but mainly in my hands, feet, and stomach. My Firebending was supposed to be increased tenfold today. I tried to push out a little flame from my finger tip. But instead of a little flame, a fire so big it could have burnt the house down if I wasn't careful shot from the tip of my index finger.

"Whoa!" I gasped (making sure to be quiet, for everyone was still probably asleep)

"You're awake too?" Zuko was leaning on my doorframe smiling in that adorable way of his. He looked at my surprised expression and the fire in my hand and gave a look like, Oh, that's right! Today we're going to defeat my father! I knew that Zuko was really nervous for this, because from what I'd heard (I'd been out weapon-shopping all day)Zuko had a major breakdown and tried to kill Aang. But Aang was still okay, just a little afraid of my boyfriend going all nuts on him again. I extinguished my fire.

"Wish me luck. Today's my big day as well as yours." I pushed him out of my room lightly. "Now get out. I have to change." He smiled and raised his one existing eyebrow in a mock rape face. I laughed and shut the door. Hmm... I thought. I browsed through my clothing and decided to go with a slightly badass black shirt appropriate for spirit killing and some comfortable black baggy pants. I wore my traditional Fire Nation boots like I did always but ditched the jacket I always wore because it wasn't practical. I dumped the contents of my backpack and only left my knife, Shadow Cloak, and a change of clothes (because I'm not sure if spirits bleed, but I didn't want to show up covered in spirit blood or whatever.). I took a deep breath.

Say goodbye to your double identity... And your Mark. I took a quick glance at the bandage around my arm. This won't be there later... If I survive. No, don't think like that. You are going to survive. I threw open my bedroom door to find Zuko gone. A delicious smell wafted into my room. I ran to the kitchen to find Katara cooking up some weird Water Tribe thing (though hopefully it didn't taste anything like Sea Prunes...).

"Zuko's outside." Katara answered without me even asking. "And good luck today."

"No luck, just skill. And thanks." I laughed and ran outside. Zuko and Aang were practicing Firebending in the courtyard.

"Morning, Zai. Good luck with the weird spirit thing." He made a 'woooooo' noise complete with wiggly arms and a strange expression on his face to represent spirit magic.

"That's not how it works, Aang. It goes something like: Whooooooooooooooooo..." I did my own spirit magic dance. At one point even Zuko joined in and we all collapsed to the ground laughing hysterically. I wiped the tears from my eyes and stood up. "Okay, back to reality. I have to go, and good luck with Ozai-" I saw something fly high above my head in my peripheral vision. A war balloon. "See ya." I kissed Zuko on the cheek and gave Aang a friendly hug (I said friendly, calm down Aryi) and I was off.

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My whole journey from Ember Island to the Fire Nation was a blur, and when I got to the Fire Nation I could see signs of war breaking out everywhere. I think something happened there, something serious, but I couldn't remember.

I could just wait until the comet has passed and use my spirit abilities to end this war.. NO. That's Aang's job. I hate being such a busybody... But I ran through the forest until I could see a fairly calm, secluded area to meditate in. I pulled out my cape and put it on. This is the last time I'll ever wear this... I sighed. No turning back now. I positioned myself into lotus style and closed my eyes.

A flash of light, a feeling of lightheadedness. Traveling between worlds felt the same the second time. Soon I was in the Spirit World. Here goes nothing.. I ignored the meditating monkey, who didn't look like he had aged at all. Instead I followed my previous path until I stood in front of the Shadow Spirit's domain. I stuck a cautious hand into the darkness, but my hand bounced back instantly. Figures he would take precautionary measures against me. I backed up and tried to enter, battering ram style. Still no use. Suddenly an idea struck me like Momo had once in a mad rush for berries. I slipped on the cape and glided into the darkness. I could either get my life back, or die trying.

Hahahaha! Now you have to wait for the next chapter! Muahahahaha because I am evil! Just kidding. I'm on a creative burst right now so I couldn't stop if I tried.

"Zai Lin. Why did I suspect that you were going to come today?" The voice booms around me, taunting me.

"Oh shut up. I'm here to get my life back no matter what it takes."

"I think you know my answer."

"I don't care. Take your stupid cape back, I want to live past eighteen!"

"No deal." I swung my knife around blindly, trying to hurt the spirit in some way.

"You know what? Here's an idea. Instead of taking you away at 18, I think I'm going to have you now." I can feel an irresistible pulling. My head pounds and I feel myself losing control of my senses. Unsure of what I'm doing, I rip off my cape. Now my body is starting to burn, but I have a plan that's worth a shot. I hold up my knife and thrust it through the thin material of the cloak. Instantly I'm released and I drop to the floor feeling dizzy. I hear sound that's less than human. It sounds like a scream and a wolf's call mixed together and set at a low tone. Suddenly the blackness fades away and I'm at the front gate of the Spirit World.

"Ohh..." I moan and spill my guts in front of the meditating monkey, who looks annoyed. I ignore him and sit in a meditating position again, then flash back to the real world.

My head feels like someone's pounding on it with a hammer, then as suddenly as it began it stopped. And sure enough, I was covered in black spirit blood. I quickly change into my spare clothes (I should have paid more attention to what I had packed because I found myself in a ceremonial robe that I normally wouldn't be caught dead in). I know I have to meet the GAang somewhere, but I forget where even though we had established this yesterday. A gust of wind blows suddenly, making a piece of paper fly out of my bag. I grab it. It reads:

The Jasmine Dragon

218 Azulon Avenue

Ba Sing Se

Meet us there at six p.m. after Aang's defeated the Firelord (hopefully).

-Aang.

P.S. It's my Uncle's Tea Shop. -Zuko

I stare at the paper. I have to travel all the way to the EARTH KINGDOM?! Argh! I look at the sun, it's about four. If I took a train there I'd only be a little late. I headed to the train station to see a crowd just beginning to break up.

"Firelord..."

"Zuko."

"He's only a teenager!"

"You and Ky did WHAT?!" I hear some snippets of conversation and from what I could tell, Zuko had just be coroneted. I beam.

My boyfriend's the Firelord? Sweet! I think happily and push my way through the crowd. My bus is incredibly crowded and I'm forced to sit with some large guy sucking on a corncob. Why do weird things always happen to me? The bus stops at the Fire Nation and I run off excitedly, following the directions. I locate the place and I calm myself down. I walk maturely over until the window comes into view. I can see everyone sitting at a single table. Zuko's arm is around some girl. I stop in my tracks. Well, she could be a part of his family.. They look vaguely similar. But as I get closer, I see something I shouldn't.. Zuko. And the girl. Kissing. Dropping my mature attitude I run into the shop just in time to see them pull away.

"Oh, um, Zai. Hi!" Zuko says brightly. He's wearing Firelord clothes.

"I saw you kiss." I state blankly.

"Uh, well, I can explain.."

"Save it. I know you're cheating on me with one of your hopeless fangirls and I don't care."

"My life is hard enough-"

"THEN STOP SULKING IN THE EMO CORNER AND ENJOY LIFE A LITTLE. See ya later." I run out just in time because the tears have started. And can't stop.