Me: hey guys this is my 6th chappy :)) and id like to thank the ppl from some previous chappies for bothering with this story: 'Edlover23', 'Yoyogirl13', 'SpikeDawg45' annnddd FINALLLYYYYY –DRUM ROLL PLEASEEEE- 'Miloflygon'!

Milo has been SOO frickin supportive and even helped me wif some ideas. She IS Zita. :))

I'd like to dedicate this chappy to her since she's been wif this story since chappy 1! :)) hope you like it Milo! Just for you I put in some 'Invader ZIM' quotes. Lets see if you can find them! ENJOY THE CHAPPY

What Was The World Coming To?

Chapter 6

StarGazing

Aiden constantly looked out the kitchen window watching Aang and his sister talk. He continuously folded blueberries into the batter then looked to see if the batter had enough.

"Nadra, I'm done." Aiden pushed the bowl to her. Nadra picked it up and with a ladle she scooped some batter and put it on the hot pan. Nadra let the bottom of the pancake cook until she flipped it over. Katara worked on the other burner making scrambled eggs.

"You guys make a pretty good team."Sokka complimented, put his feet on a nearby chair.

Aiden sniffed the air, "Oh, Sokkas' right, it smells really good." He grinned, "We eatin' good today!"

Zita entered the house and sat down, "Who missed me?" Nadra raised her and grinned, "Mee!"

Zita looked blankly at Katara, "Why do you have a head?"

Cue awkward silence.

The girls laughed. Aiden looked out the window once more; Anang and Addi were heading back inside. Aiden gave a breath of relief, Aang didn't find Zuko.

Aang opened the door for Addi and they gathered around the table. "The pancakes will be done shortly." Nadra flipped the pastry of goodness then placed a coked on a plate. Katara grabbed another plate and put the scrambled eggs on it. She put some more oil on the pan and let it heat up before putting bacon on.

"Wait, isn't Aang a vegetarian?" Addi tucked on Kataras' robe. Katara looked at Aang apologetically, "Whoops….."

Aang waved his hand, "It's fine."

While Katara fried the bacon, Sokka stood to open the screen door to let the air come in.

Once breakfast was finished cooking and was laid on the table everyone gathered around the table. Everyone loaded their plates with food; especially Aiden. "I want to eat outside with Appa." Aiden stood up, "Excuse me."

Addi followed his lead, "Yah, me too. Excuse us."

Nadra looked suspiciously at the twins but let it slide then she turned her gaze to Zita, "I don't suppose you want to go with them?" she had caught her in the act of slowly getting u from the table plate in hand.

"Uh…..yah…." Zita rushed out and followed the twins out of the house and to Appa.

Nadra cut a piece of pancake and popped it into her mouth, "Something's going on with them…." Nadra mused and looked behind her to the window and watched them sit at the side.

Katara shrugged, "I'm sure it's nothing."

Nadra shrugged, "If you say so."

Aang cleared his throat, "Um, everyone I have something to say."

All eyes were on him, even Momo's. "I contacted Avatar Roku. I'm pretty sure you know who that is since…were kinda not real." Aang looked at Nadra. She nodded as the night before at dinner she had explained where they were.

"What did he say?" Katara brought the subject back. "Well, he said if we were going to defeat the Fire Lord we would need Zuko's help." Aang told them.

Sokka almost spit out his orange juice, "What! Why Zuko?"

Aang shrugged, "I don't know. I said that too, and we need the help of some Raven Haired Maiden." Aang made quotes signs around 'Raven Haired Maiden'.

Nadra bit some bacon, "Who the hell is that?" she popped some pancake in her mouth, "That's a really stupid name if you ask me." She scoffed.

Sokka sighed, "Just great. Now we need to find this maiden person and we need to get Zuko on our side! This is going to be a piece of cake!" he said sarcastically waving his fork in the air, pieces of the scrambled egg on the pointy parts.

Nadra looked perplexed, "But….that didn't happen…you didn't need…."

Katara looked at her, "You mean when you watched the show, we didn't need their help?"

Nadra shook her head, they needed Zuko but who the hell was the maiden? "Well…not exactly. I can't really tell you because it would put the story in whack and I wouldn't know the outcome to help you if need be."

Aang nodded, "I get what you're saying."

Cue awkward silence.

"Today we need to go shopping." Nadra declared as Sokkas eyes sparkled, Nadra looked strangely at Sokka but blew it off, "If you guys want to blend in here, you're going to need new clothes." She looked at Aang, "And hair."

The Avatar blushed, embarrassed and scratched his head.

Nadra chuckled, "I have a baseball cap for back up Aang, no worries. We'll leave around lunch time; you guys can borrow some of my clothes. In Sokka's case, you can borrow some of my dad's old ones."

With all of them agreeing the put their dishes in the sink and they dispersed doing their own thing.

Zita, Addi and Aiden came back after everyone had left. Zuko had been fed and chatted with and breakfast was done and over with.

The trio put their plates in the sink. Addi and Aiden headed to their room as Zita was left to find Nadra. Zita wandered up the stairs and pushed her door out of the way, "Nadra?"

Nadra lay on her bed, her legs crossed as she flipped pages to the 'Oprah' magazine. "Sup, Zita."

Zita grinned and sat Indian style on the bed, "Not much, you?"

Nadra shrugged, "Eh, I really don't know anymore." She flipped another page then spoke up, "You know, I really want to be on one of Oprah's episodes. Like the ones where she's like," Nadra sat up straight and held the magazine with one hand, "'YOU GET A CAR!' 'YOU GET A CAR!'" Nadra pointed at inanimate objects in her room. Zita laughed, "If you ever, you better bring me along."

Nadra nodded and laughed alongside with her, "Sure thing."

Cue silence.

"So," Nadra put the magazine down and picked up 'Cosmo Girl', "You're getting along pretty well with Appa, eh?" Nadra smirked behind the pages of 'Cosmo Girl' and it's quizzes about how to make guys love you.

Zita held a nervous expression but soon hid it, "Yah I guess. Appa's really….something, you know?" she chuckled.

Nadra flipped the page and found her reading a segment called 'How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days', she mentally barfed, "You know that 'Invader Zim' Gir hoodie you want?" Nadra completely ignored her question of 'you know?'.

Zita nodded, thinking the worst was over.

"Well," she sat upright, "It's on sale and I could buy it for you, because of all the things you've done for me and maybe some 'Doom Juice'?"

Zita nodded, "Really!" she grinned ear to ear, ecstatic on getting her dream hoodie from her favourite show, "But wait….." Zita knew better; Nadra only got things for people on three occasions. One, she was in an abnormally good mood. Two, birthday gift. Three, if she wanted something in return.

Nadra chuckled, an evil glint in her eye, "Yah, you know me much too well."

Zita sighed, her hopes deflated. "What is it this time?" Nadra was never too keen on the idea of bribing someone, but in extreme circumstances she did what she must.

"You tell me what's going on with you, Addi and Aiden. I've noticed Aiden has been taking too much food and then goes out in the back with you and Addi and hang around Appa. I find it kind of suspicious…."

Nadra knew all too well that Zita caved easily, especially if she was bribed correctly.

Zita's palms began to get sweaty as her eyes darted around the room to avoid the look Nadra was giving her.

"Zita….the hoodie….the Doom Juice…." Nadra's voice echoed through her head as Zita caved.

"Alright, alright! I better get my hoodie and my juice after this! Zuko's hiding on the side that's against the fence. Addi, Aiden and I have been keeping him company and feeding him. We asked him why he was there, but he didn't answer." Zita took a big breath, considering she didn't stop to breath.

Nadra blinked in shock. Zuko? She caught herself smiling before Zita saw it. "Alright, the gaang, the twins and I are going shopping today; go get 'his' measurements so I can get him some clothes too. Don't tell him I know about him. Wanna come with?" Nadra rummaged through her desk drawer and found a tape measure. "Use this to get 'his' measurements, don't tell the twins either."

Zita nodded.

Nadra sighed and smirked, "You should really learn not to give in so easily."

Zita fake gasped and flailed her arms, "But... invader's blood marches through my veins, like giant RADIOACTIVE RUBBER PANTS! The pants command me. Do not ignore my veins!"

Nadra blinked, "That didn't even make sense…..are you sure you don't need to be tested?"

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Three Hours Later~

Zita had gotten Zukos measurements' and the gaang was dressed accordingly to what the world wore. Katara let her hair down and stopped with the braid; she borrowed Nadras' pink tight fitting tank top, then over top was a semi-see through top. Katara wasn't comfortable with the short-shorts Nadra had given her, so she stuck to some skinny jeans. She wore some old converse on her feet. Strangely, Katara and she was the same size in clothing and shoes. Aang wore a 'Detroit Red Wings' cap with a loose read t-shirt with the word 'AVATAR' written across it. His shorts were plaid and he wore flip flops on his feet. Sokka looked pretty damn ridiculous. Since he wasn't as small as Aang, he couldn't borrow some of Nadra's younger cousins clothing that had been left by him. His shirt was two sizes too big and he squeezed into Aang sized pants. Poor Sokka…..

Nadra looked over Sokka and stifled a laugh, "Let's, pfft, go." She opened the door and once everyone filed out she locked the door.

Aiden opened the doors to the car and the gaang froze, "What's that?" Katara pointed to the red BMW. "It's a car." Addi answered and went in the back seat with Aiden.

"It's for transportation. Best way to get around besides like a bus or plane or skytrain or anything." Zita shrugged and went for shotgun.

Katara looked unsure of the strange machine, "You're sure this is safe? Can't we just take Appa?"

Nadra shook her head, "You know we can't. It'll draw too much attention." Nadra ignored Sokka and Aangs protest and hopped into the driver's seat.

After Shopping~!

Dinner had past and Zita had been dropped off at her house due to the fact she had randomly yelled 'GIR! Unleash the monkey!' while Nadra was driving. The twins turned in and so did the gaang. All who was awake now was possibly Momo who had bunked with Sokka and Nadra.

Nadra got up and tiptoed down stairs and to the kitchen. She made as little sound as possible not to wake her guests or her family. Nadra pushed the screen door open and shuffled her feet over to Appa; she wanted to see if Zita was making up a messed story or she was telling the truth. In all reality, Nadra knew her friend wasn't lying; she just wanted to see Zuko again. That sexy flaming bag of douche….

Appa didn't awake, so that was one less problem to worry about. She looked over at the window of her siblings; thankfully and typically they weren't awake. Who was awake at 2am trying to creep some cartoon character? Nadra, that's who.

Closer she got the quieter she got, unfortunately she had stepped on a hard twig and it snapped in half.

Zuko, hearing the snap of the twig shot up still half asleep, and threw fire at where he heard the sound, "Who's there!" seeing as he was half asleep he hadn't thought it could be someone from the house.

Nadra jumped back, but not fast enough, "Gah!" she yelped and fell on her behind with a thump while the fire disappeared burning the grass around her. Nadra whimpered at the sting of her feet, it was even worse than the hot water burn she had gotten the day Aang and Zuko crashed through her window. Nadras feet were burned with fire; her feet throbbed.

Zuko rubbed his eyes, pulling himself together, "Wah-?" he looked at Nadra on the ground, trying to inspect her foot in the dark. "I-I'm sorry."

Nadra glared at Zuko, "Pft, it's nothing." She got to her feet and cringed falling to the ground, "Okay…maybe it's something." She sat with her feet not touching the ground.

Zuko felt almost guilty for burning her feet. "How'd you know I was here?"

Nadra shrugged, ignoring the throbbing stinging pain she felt on the soles of her feet, "I'm not stupid you know, it was pretty obvious something was going on."

Zuko mentally cursed himself.

"You know, I'm still mad at you for crashing through my window." Nadra picked at her nails. Zuko put his weight on his arms, "Your point being?"

Nadra shrugged, "Sometimes, I don't know."

Zuko knew she wasn't only referring to the statement or question, but something much deeper and complex.

"I bet it gets cold here out at night."

Zuko shook his head, "I've traveled like this since I was thirteen, it's nothing different."

Nadra nodded, "Oh…..well, I've got an extra room…." She hinted at him. Zuko smirked, "Giving into me already?"

Nadra scowled then rolled her eyes, "All I wanted to do was be generous. My siblings are quite attached to you."

Zuko remained silent.

Nadra yawned and crawled her way over to Zuko, "The sky looks pretty tonight." The raven haired girl pointed out while leaning on Appa. Zuko nodded mutually agreeing.

"What's your story?" Zuko asked her.

Nadra tilted her head confused, "My story? I don't understand what you mean."

Zuko looked up at the stars, "My uncle once told me everyone has their own story. Whether it's complete, unfinished or they don't know about it yet."

Nadra smiled at Irohs advice, "I get it now." She thought of Aang and Monk Gyato and Sokka and Katara about finding Aang. "Well, I don't have much of a story. I'm a normal girl living in California, I've got twin siblings that are now seven years old- I'm pretty sure you know. My parents have been travelling the world once the twins were born; they left me in charge of them and the big ass wad of money. My life was pretty average after that." She stayed silent then carried on, "Then one day, I was having a terrible day. My straight iron had broken that morning, so I couldn't straighten my curly and frizzy mass of hair. Gum got stuck on the bottom of my favourite converse. I was late to class due to the stubborn piece of gum that wouldn't snap in half. To top it all off, I missed my bus to school and her sky train home. Three times." She sighed remembering the awful day, "When I got home I burned my feet with some water then headed to my room. I had my iPod on and relaxed trying to clear my mind with some homework." She looked at Zuko and chuckled, "Then, out of the blue a quite handsome sixteen year old and a bald twelve year old had crashed through my window and the rest? Well, you'll just have to stick around long enough to find out." She grinned at him, the moonlight providing them some light.

Handsome? Zuko smirked at the thought, "You're not so bad yourself, beautiful."

Nadra hid her light tint of pink and responded casually, "Gee thanks." She yawned once again and then lay on her back looking at the stars an arm to prop her head up, "You don't mind if I just sleep here do you? Sine you burned my feet," she pouted, "I can't walk back to my room, and I don't appreciate being carried."

Zuko rolled his eyes and her childishness and nodded to her, "Go right ahead." Truth be told he was getting pretty tired too; he lay down beside her with a reasonable amount of space between them.

"Damn, Appa's fur makes nice bedding." Nadra chuckled at herself, "Good night Zuko."

"Hn." Zuko responded back and kept looking at the stars. It had reminded him of home; of his mother. He and Ursa had occasionally come out at night and sat on the room star gazing. He had missed doing that.

He heard soft snores beside him and saw oh so tough Nadra curled in a ball at the side, nibbling on her thumb. Not sucking, nibbling. Zuko chuckled; she looked so vulnerable in her sleep, not like the usual tom boy Nadra.

Zukos brows knitted together as she began to shiver. She must not be used to sleeping outside, he thought. He tried covering her with more fur, but it failed. She sneezed and rubbed her nose, not waking up. Zuko groaned and shuffled over a bit to the shivering girl. He sat upright and leaned against Appa, he slowly and carefully pulled Nadra onto his lap. He hesitantly wrapped his arms around her and noticed how cold she was. Perhaps she got a cold? Zukos muscles tensed as Nadra snuggled into his chest for warmth. Zuko avoided looking at the girl nestled in between his legs while the smallest tinge of pink made his way onto his cheeks. I'm sooo not going soft, Zuko thought to himself sarcastically.

Zuko tightened his grip lightly around Nadra as a cool breeze flew by them making him and her shiver. Zuko yawned and closed his eyes.

He really hoped Nadra wouldn't be so pissed when she woke up in the morning.

TBC

Me: phew! It's finally done, sorry if it's in a rush ^-^'. Milo, you likey? ;D did you find the few quotes from 'Invader ZIM'? haha I hoped you did. Thanks everyone for all your support these couple of chapters, the story alerts and the favs and everything but, not to be ungrateful, but despite all the favs and story alerts, barley anyone has reviewed ;-; not that I'm complaining I'm grateful to the people who do, but their basically the same people. So, Im just asking for people to review alittle more, please? Hehe, you don't have to if you don't want to, it's just a suggestion.

Thanks everyone! Till next time!