Hello so here it is *sob* The end of the journey of Love from pain X'C I got o say though I do like this story a lot and it helped me realize I have a perverted sadistic side to me O.o Anyway *Sob* Here we go, I said I wouldn't cry man…

Chapter 8

"So what are we going to do with him?" Asked Sokka pointing towards Kinotaro.

"I don't know we can't kill him, he's the earth kingdom prince…" Said Toph.

"You better be lucky I can't kill you," Said Zuko as he narrowed his eyes.

"I wish you could," Said Kinotaro, "Jet was the first to treat me like a normal person. I met him after me and dad got in a fight and he treated me normally. I thought at first he didn't know who I was so I told him who I was after we hung for the third time… He just laughed and replied 'I know' since then I fell in love with him so I ran away and joined him. He told me he needed to do this because his dad told him he won't amount to anything so he decided to sleep with one person, both genders, of every nation to prove him wrong. But H-he told me- he- he loved me that I-I was his true-one." Tears fell from the young princes eyes and he let out a soft sob.

"You were played dude, not surprising since you were sheltered all your life that you gained a to easily trusting attire. See monkey fool there lost his family at a young ages and he wouldn't wait all these years then suddenly sprig into action." Said Toph, "Hell if I didn't sneak out of my compound all the time I would probably be as gullible as you!"

"So what are you going to do from here then?" Asked Aang.

"I-I don't know." He said as he wiped his eyes with his sleeves.

"What do you mean you don't know? Here's the first thing, go back home and make up with your dad. Take this change to learn not to trust every person you meet. Also let people know how you feel about being treated, then get some real friends and a real boyfriend, or girlfriend." Said Zuko as he walked over towards him. He put down his swords and reached his hand towards Kinotaro. "But first you need to get up and stand." Kinotaro looked up at him and fresh tears came to his eyes as he accepted the help and Zuko pulled him to his feet.

"BY the way how old are you?" Asked Sokka.

"14," He said.

"WHAT!? your just a kid! I thought you were 18 like us!" Said everyone.

"Ahem hello I'm only 16!" Said Toph.

"And I'm 112," Said Aang with a smile.

"…" Replied Kinotaro.

"Aw come on don't go back to being silent again, we finally got a whole paragraph out of you! Are you always so quiet?" asked Zuko.

"Well yeah I don't like to talk too much," He said. Zuko ruffled his hair before responding, "And that's what I mean, you need to voice you opinions and talk more kid, or you'll never be a king."

'Hey I'm only 4 years younger than you! I'm not a kid!" He said as he crossed his arms and pouted causing them all to laugh. They made their way outside and all climbed on Oppa, after assuring to Kinotaro its safe, and made their way to the earth kingdom.

"Hey Zuko?" Said Kinotaro.

"Hm?"

"I'm S-sor… Sorry…" He said trailing off.

"Um, I forgive you I guess. Since you were tricked into it. Besides my uncle always said grudges slow you down, and now I can understand why." He said. The rest of the ride was spent in silence with everyone in their thoughts.

'I wonder if Aang was right about Katara… if that's the case will she go back to hating me since Jets dead?' thought Zuko.

'Zuko can't be with Katara… I loved her first…' thought Aang.

'I wonder who Zuko's doing and if he meant the kiss?' Thought Katara as her heart raced and she blushed.

'What are we going to do now?' Thought Sokka as he polished his boomerang.

'I'm hungry, I wonder what Katara will make for food," Though Toph.

'… I will become a better person, like Zuko and them,' Thought Kinotaro with a smile.

~Later~

After they dropped the earth prince off and flew towards a safe house, Zuko approached Katara while she was making dinner.

"Hey Katara, I need to talk to you," Said Zuko as he looked down.

"Um sure what's up?" She responded.

"Well it's about the party we went to, and the um well…the kiss," Zuko stuttered out. Katara blushed bright red at the memories.

"Year what about it…?" She said quietly.

"Um well I wanted to apologize for it…" He said.

"What? Why?" She asked as her tone went suspicious. 'Does he regret it?'

"Well I mean I didn't mean to get in the way of you and Aang and I really don't need sympathy…" He said looking at the floor.

"What do you mean? Me and Aang? No way he's like a little brother to me and what do you mean sympathy?" She asked in a raised voice.

"Why else would you go from hating me to well kissing me and actually talking to me?" He asked his voice raising as well.

"Okay first off, I was cold to you in the beginning because I thoguht you were still going to try to kill us all! And you know what, I WAS WRONG! I didn't trust you but after all the oppertunities for you to kill us and you didn't take them I began to trust you more! And I didn't kiss you out of pity! I really wanted to do it because… well… IM falling for you you asshole!" She shouted at him, "BUt whatever, obviously my feelings are one sided so whatever!" She said throwing down the spatula she was holding. ZUko stood there shocked. Katara stared back as tears fell from her eyes and she suddenly felt strong arms wrapped around her. She looked up and saw Zuko had hugged her.

"I'm sorry Katara, I didn't know, I take back my apology, I'm not sorry I kissed you, Katara I really like you, like really like you, I mean, I'm falling for you to, so please don't cry." He said softly as he put his hand under her chin and had her look up into his eyes.

"Really?" She said.

"Really," He replied and he pressed his lips against hers. she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, as he moved his hands to her waist.

"Ahem," Said a voice startling them both as they jumped apart from each other, both bright red. they turned and saw Sokka standing at the doorway and a heartbroken Aang staring wide eyed. HIs eyes narrowed and tears gathered in them. e turned and stormed out of the shack slamming the door behind him.

"So… what's for dinner?" Asked Toph to break the awkward silence.

A/N so I decided to end it here, so the next chapter will be the last with a surprise twist!