A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! They're very encouraging!

I changed the first chapter so if you haven't seen that, go have a look :D

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I was surprised mother told me. She always seemed to agree with everything father said. And father would not want to let me know if he met Zuko at the docks.

He started hating Zuko ever since he was banished, and would not stand anyone mentioning him.

"Arisu, promise me you won't do anything rash and stupid," said Mother, looking into my eyes.

"I won't, I promise," I say, looking away.

I had to leave and look for Zuko, even if I was only doing so to get away from the house.

I'm sorry I couldn't tell mother, but she wouldn't understand.

"Goodnight," I said, giving her a hug.

"Goodnight,"

I waited until she left, and started packing a bag with food and gold coins.

I spotted something on my bedside table. A journal. A gift from my mother on my last birthday. I never wrote in it, since I never did anything interesting enough to write down in a journal. I stuffed it in my bag and looked out the window.

It was getting dark outside, but the festival continued. Happy looking children and their families past by.

With one last look back, I jumped out of the window and hurried into the crowd.

"Excuse me? Hello? Does anyone know where the docks are? Excuse me?"

I called through the crowd, but my voice died away in the commotion and music. A parade came marching through, pushing me to the side.

It shouldn't be that hard to find the docks, they were very close - which is the reason father came home for a few days.

"Does anyone know which way the docks are?"

I sat down near a wall and sighed.

Why did I ever think I could do this? I never get anything right! I've never done anything useful! My parents would be glad to be rid of me.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I started to cry. I couldn't help it. I've never been any help to anyone. I was always just a burden. I just wished I could be less useless...

FLASHBACK

"But...I don't want to marry him." I said quietly, looking down. We just came back from meeting Zuko for the first time. I didn't like him much back then.

Father turned bright red, "You WILL marry him. You WILL do what I say and you WILL not speak out against me. Is that understood?"

"But..."

"You WILL marry him! This will be the MOST useful thing you've ever done! Because you've NEVER done anything worthwhile with yourself before. Don't you want to HELP YOUR FAMILY, Arisu? You WILL do what I say!"

I stared at my feet, holding back tears. "Yes, father."

END FLASHBACK

"Hey, um, are you okay?" I looked up, and saw a boy around my age, looking rather concerned.

I wiped my tears away and smiled. "I'm fine,"

"Are you looking for your parents?"

"No, I'm fine,"

"Okay, if you're sure," He started walking away. I should have asked him where the docks are!

"Wait!" He stopped, and I ran up to him.

"Do you know where the docks are?"

He smiled. "Yes, that's where I'm going now! Follow me."

He took my hand and pulled me along in the crowd, making me turn bright red. Hey? I haven't seen anyone my age in 3 years.

"Here we are!" said the boy, as we arrived at the docks.

"Thank you so much!" I said, smiling.

"It was no problem! Bye." "Bye!"

Now all I had to do was look for Zuko's ship. I was so excited! What would it be like seeing him again after 3 years? He would be glad to see me, right? I hope so. He wouldn't have changed much. Apart from being banished and all. But he's still allowed in docking areas, He would smile and hug me and tell me that he loves me...

At least, maybe that's what it would be like if I could find him. I searched the whole dock area. He must have left. So what would I do now? Why do I never think things through?

I couldn't go home again. I couldn't be with Zuko.

I could...I could... "Boat ride! Boat ride! Anywhere in the world! Low prices!"

I could go somewhere far away, and start a new life there! I felt bad for leaving my parents, but not bad enough to go back.

Kyoshi Island seems nice. It's in the earth kingdom, and being and island, it was cut off from other places. No one would recognise me there.

"Excuse me?"

The man turned around and smirked. "Lookin' for ya parents, little girl?"

I frowned. "No, how much would a ride to Kyoshi Island be?"

"That's a bit far, little girl, two gold coins."

I smiled. I had two gold coins. I had MORE than two gold coins.

A/N: Second Chapter's finally done! I had trouble with this one. Probably because nothing's happening! It's so boring D:

Please Review, next one will be out soon :D

And then something will finally happen! ;)