"Iroh! Iroh Iroh Iroh Iroh-"

"Avery, what is it?!" The man said, cutting me off.

"I think I can get into Zuko's dream, and help him wake up." I said. Iroh's eyes widened.

"Really?"

"I'm half spirit, shouldn't be too hard." I said. I walked over to the prone teen and kneeled by his side. I placed a hand on his forehead, the other on his heart, and focused. There was a flash of green light and I went in.

"It's getting late. Are you planning to retire soon, my lord?" A blue dragon said, curling around Zuko.

"I'm not tired." Zuko replied.

"Relax, Fire Lord Zuko. Just let go. Give in to it. Shut your eyes for a while." Azula's voice said. Zuko started to shut his eyes but widely opened them upon hearing the other dragon.

"No, Fire Lord Zuko! Do not listen to the blue dragon. You should get out of here right now. Go! Before it's too late!" Iroh said from the red dragon.

"Sleep now, Fire Lord Zuko." Azula said. A golden brown dragon stepped into the light and snarled at the blue dragon.

"Get away from him." She said in Avery's voice.

"Who are you to challenge me?"

"His protector. Step away." Avery said, curling protectively around Zuko. Azula roared and went to attack.

"You can both sleep, just like our mother." She said. But when she went to overcome them, Avery stood up more a shot a beam of green light at the blue dragon. It hissed and vanished. The red dragon was gone too. Avery shifted back to a human girl and turned to Zuko.

"Are you alright?" She asked. Zuko frowned.

"Avery? What are you doing here?"

"Protecting you." Avery said. The room began to shake and shift, changing to an outdoor area. A looming figure trudged forward, approaching a younger, unscarred Zuko. Avery wasn't able to move to protect him. The figure, Ozai, raised his fist and then shot his son with a gout of flame, marring his left eye. Zuko's screams filled the air. Avery snapped out of her frozen state and charged forward, tackling Ozai. Ozai could do nothing, seeing as Avery had paralyzed him.

"You're a monster. You don't deserve a son like Zuko." Avery said. She got up and ran to Zuko, who was curled up in pain.

"Let me see." Avery said. Zuko moved his hands from his face and Avery cringed. "Alright, everything's going to be alright."

"Zuko!" A woman's voice called. Zuko stood, his everyday self, and looked around.

"Mom!" Zuko cried out. Avery grabbed his arm.

"Be careful." She said. They walked, looking for the elusive Fire Lady.

"Zuko! Help me!" She called. Avery pulled Zuko back, eyes wide.

"Zuko, you have to wake up." She said, fear evident in her voice.

"Why? I can find my mo-"

"That's not your mom." Avery said. "Zuko, you need to wake up. We'll die."

"No!"

"Zuko!" Ursa called. Avery tugged on his arm again.

"Zuko, you can't die on me." Avery said.

"Oh why do you care?" Zuko snapped. Avery closed her eyes with a pained expression.

"Because I love you."

"Ow!" I yelled as I was thrown out of the dream. I rubbed my head and sucked in a breath. I looked down at Zuko. His fever seemed to be gone and a small smile was fixed on his face. I smiled.

Short, I know.

Disclaimer... you get the point