AN: Ok so there was a lot of support for last chapter, which I really appreciate, even if there was very little sympathy for Zuko. Then again, Season one Zuko was an arsehole, so meh. So yeah, other than that I want to thank you for all the support, and all the reviews, many of which were very useful in solidifying my plot going forwards, as well as constructing the upcoming original arc I have planned.

I hope you enjoy this chapter and leave a review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson, or Avatar the Last Airbender.

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(Last Time)

Aang nodded at that, still angry at Percy, but grateful that he wouldn't' have to fight him. After all he didn't know if he could win, he might be the Avatar, but apparently he wasn't the only one who could wield multiple elements.

"Now I think you and your friends should go." Suki suddenly interrupted, her sword in hand and her fellow warriors backing her up as she made her presence known, Aang and his two friends turning to look at her in confusion now.

"You've already brought war to Kyoshi once, I think it is best if you and your friends re-provision and leave the island, Avatar." Suki said, expanding on her previous statement, her expression sad as she looked out across the once happy and peaceful village, her gaze taking in the burnt out homes, and bodies than now littered the ground.

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Chapter 7

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(With Aang, Sokka and Katara)

Travelling silently through the clear, blue skies, the group consisting of Sokka, Aang and Katara could only look back forlornly at the island of Kyoshi as it disappeared into the distance, as Appa the sky bison took them far away, heading in the direction of the Earth Kingdom.

The reason behind their expressions, and the sombre atmosphere was due to the nature of their leaving the island of Kyoshi. After all it hadn't been a pleasant experience filled with a heartfelt good byes, instead it had been more like a banishment as the group were sent away very quickly, with what provisions they had already managed to secure and nothing else.

That being said, Sokka at very least, could understand the reasoning behind their actions, rude though they were. After all the once peaceful island had just been assaulted by the Fire Nation because of the presence of Sokka and his group. Whose presence had drawn the attention of the angry and impulsive Prince Zuko, an exiled royal from the Fire Nation. An exiled Prince that had met his sudden death on the island of Kyoshi, along with most of his crew and an entire platoon of his soldiers, including close to half a dozen Firebenders.

Which of course was likely another reason why they were being hurried away. After all, exile or not, Zuko had been the son of the Fire Lord, his only son, and for him to be killed was a grave insult to the Fire Lord's household and his honour.

Which was something the tyrant would likely pay back in full. With this no doubt meaning that he would order his son's killer, Percy, be hunted down and killed, and maybe even that the island of Kyoshi be sacked as retribution for his son's death.

It was a terrible situation all-round, and one made even worse by the unanswered questions they were leaving the island with. Questions such as the Waterbender, Percy's, true identity, and the reasons why he was able to use more than one element, just like Aang the Avatar could. After all they had all seen Percy manipulating the winds when he was fighting Iroh, a skill that only Airbenders were supposed to possess. However they had also seen evidence of him using Waterbending, which of course begged the question of how that was possible.

Not that they had gotten the chance to ask, as they were instead sent off of the island very swiftly, which only added to the frustration. In fact the only thing they had been able to find out about Percy, this potential 'Second Avatar', was that he had apparently come from the Spirit World, or at least that is what the villagers said, that he said. Which thinking back on it, hardly made it the most reliable information.

Still it was something, and as they travelled away from Kyoshi, and in the direction of the Earth Kingdom, they had little else to do other than mull over it. After all how was it possible for anyone other than the Avatar to use more than one element, and what would this mean for the world?

"So what do you think of him?" Katara finally spoke up, asking what they were all thinking.

"He's dangerous." Sokka replied immediately, before he paused. "But not necessarily an enemy, he clearly stands against the Fire Nation."

"He's also a murderer." Aang spoke up from the front of Appa's saddle, a solemn look on his face as he turned to the two of them. "Zuko was unarmed and at his mercy, he had no reason to kill him, nor any of the other Fire Nation soldiers, but he did anyway. He stole their lives without a hint of mercy or guilt."

"They'd attacked his home Aang," Sokka replied, as slight frown on his face. "They'd killed his people and burned down his village, honestly, I can't blame him for killing Zuko. If I was in a similar position, I might have done the same."

"How can you say that!?" Aang suddenly shouted, his eyes wide as he looked to Sokka in shock.

"Look Aang, you were in that ice for one hundred years. You don't know what the world is like today, or how much the war has changed things." Sokka sighed, rubbing his forehead with his fingers as he tried to think of the best way to say this to the naive child. "Things are bad, and people are dying every single day, on both sides. And every death only makes things harder, as parents seek to avenge children, children seek to avenge parent and friends try to avenge friends. Everyday things get worse, and that's why we need to hurry, we can't mess around anymore."

Aang's eyes widened at that, words of protest dying on his lips as he looked to Katara.

The blue eyed girl looked uncomfortable as she looked over at the bald monk, before she let out a soft sigh and sent a frown Sokka's way. "Stop trying to scare him Sokka."

"I'm not trying to scare him, I'm just telling him the truth! You should stop trying to shelter him." Sokka snapped back, his already frayed temper becoming even more strained as he heard his sister's words. His irritation with their current progress, and the constant side distractions coming to a head now. "The world is at war, and if Aang wants to end it, he needs to Master the four elements, every day that we delay more people die. For all we know our dad could already be dead, or our village could have been burned to the ground."

"I said stop it Sokka!" Katara suddenly shouted, her hands clenching into fists and her eyes flashing with anger. "Don't listen to him Aang, he doesn't know what he's saying, he never does."

"But he's right, I am late and I do need to end the war." Aang replied anxiously, his eyes widening as he digested Sokka's words.

"And you will, which is why we are first heading to the Northern Water Tribe so you can learn Waterbending, and then after that we will get you an Earthbending Master and then a Firebending Master." Katara said soothingly, reaching out to hold Aang's hand as she did so. "We have time, and we're already making progress. In fact when we get over land and find somewhere to stop, I can show you the Waterbending techniques I know."

Aang nodded at that, his expression relaxing at Katara's soothing words.

Sokka let out a growl of frustration at that. "Fine! But we stopping messing around as much."

"Sure whatever you say Sokka." Katara replied, with a roll of her eyes, making Aang laugh. After which her brow then furrowed as she looked down the other end of Appa's saddle, where she could see the unconscious Iroh was still tied up. "But we should talk about what we should do with him?"

"We'll drop him off when we get to the Earth Kingdom. Han was right when he said Kyoshi didn't have the resources to hold him." Aang replied, a frown on his face as he too looked at the unconscious old man, a man he had saved from Percy's wrath.

"Maybe we should have let that Percy guy finish him," Sokka spoke up uncomfortably.

"No! That Percy already killed enough people." Katara suddenly snapped, her temper rising at the mention of Percy again, though for what reason Sokka wasn't sure. After all it wasn't like the two of them had really interacted as far as he knew, nor had she been as worked up about Percy killing the Fire Nation soldiers as Aang had.

"Then what do we do with him? We can't just hand him over to the first settlement we stop at. They'll likely have the same issue as Kyoshi, holding a Firebender captive isn't' an easy task." Sokka replied suppressing his irritation with his sister's attitude as he did so.

"You could just let me go." An older, slightly rougher voice spoke up, the old man's golden eyes opening as he surveyed the other three, his expression quite haggard as he shifted into a more comfortable positon.

"What after you and your friends burned Kyoshi to the ground?!" Sokka snapped at the man, his hand instinctively going to the handle of his whale bone club.

"I was only responsible for what happen due to my inaction in restraining my Nephew, and my misjudgement of how far he was willing to go." Iroh replied with a sigh, his expression looking older than ever as he gave the group of three a weary look. "I did not take part in the attack itself, nor did I know it was going to be as bad as it was."

"Then it wasn't your fault," Aang spoke up, a look of empathy on his face as he gazed at Iroh. "Zuko's actions were not your own."

"But I was supposed to be the one looking after him, and I failed." Iroh said, his mind going back to his other failures, like how he had allowed his actual son to die in the war, only for him to fail again when he had tried to help Zuko.

The other three shifted awkwardly at that, but no one said anything, after all what exactly could they say to the man's statement, or the shame and anguish they could hear in his voice.

"So what would you do if we let you go? Would you go back to Kyoshi?" Katara asked warily, finally breaking the silence of the last few minutes.

"No, no I would not go back to Kyoshi, I would return home." Iroh replied his golden eyes locked on Katara, and his tone earnest.

"Really? So you wouldn't seek revenge for Zuko's death? You would just move on?" Sokka asked suspiciously, not buying into the old man's story.

"I have seen what revenge has done to people, it has destroyed them, and turned them into a hollow shell of who they were before. So no, although I will never forget or forgive the man who murdered my Nephew, I will not purposefully track him down, nor would I attack an innocent village." Iroh replied, his eyes misting over, even as a single tear trailed down his right cheek at the thought of his Nephew's death, and the world's loss of the Prince he could have been.

Aang nodded at that, understanding the old man's pain, and also his decision. After all he had gone through the same when he had discovered what had happened to his people at the Southern Air Temple. "So you would just go home?"

"I would seek out the last remaining member of my family, I might have failed to help and protect Zuko and my son, but I still have one family member left who I love. My niece Azula, it will be hard, and probably painful, but I will try to do for her what I should have done for Zuko." Iroh spoke up, his brow furrowing at the thought of Azula, who the last time had seen her had been quite a damaged and damaging child, one who his brother, Ozai, had already sunk his claws into.

Not that he would give up on her, not when she was the last member of his family alive, save for his estranged brother, who was the only person, save perhaps for the Waterbender that murdered Zuko, that he truly hated.

"So you wouldn't try and capture Aang then?" Sokka pressed, not wanting for them to release the dangerous Firebender, only for him to then turn around and attack them.

"No," Iroh shook his head in the negative. "The war needs to end, and I think the Avatar will play a big part in that. So, no, I will not try to kill or capture him, not when I believe it is better for the world that he Master the elements and brings peace, for only then can the Four Nations heal."

Aang nodded at that, a slight smile on his face.

Katara too smiled slightly, her suspicion of Firebenders fading for the moment, as she found herself liking this kindly old man, one who had suffered heartache almost equal to her own, yet still maintained hope that peace could be achieved and that the war could be ended.

Sokka meanwhile, scowled, but upon seeing the expression on Aang and Katara's faces he relented slightly. "Fine, we'll let you go when we get to the Earth Kingdom."

"You have my thanks." Iroh replied with a nod, his golden eyes shifting passed Sokka and over to the no longer visible Kyoshi island. The anger he could feel simmering within him not relenting, even as they drew further and further away from the man that had killed his Nephew.

After all, although he had spoken the truth in the fact he wouldn't hunt the man down, that didn't mean he wouldn't kill him if their paths crossed again.

Which he believed would happen, after all when he finally found Azula, he didn't believe she would allow her brother's killer to walk around freely, not when his very existence insulted the honour of the Fire Lord, and the rest of the Royal Family.

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(With Percy and Suki)

Grabbing a canvas bag, Percy slowly made his way through the quiet village of Kyoshi, his green eyes shifting back and forth as he saw the villagers who had lost their homes, trying to salvage their remaining belongings from the burned ruins.

Whilst other villagers dragged the few remaining corpses of the fallen Fire Nation soldiers out of the village, where they were stripped of their armour and then unceremoniously then thrown onto a bonfire. Their flesh quickly getting consumed by the controlled fire, as the villagers sort to get rid of the unwanted bodies.

Still others meanwhile, continued their designated tasks as they carried the three fallen Kyoshi Warriors to their training hall, where their bodies would be cleaned and robed in their battle ware, ready for them to be given an honourable burial.

All in all a lot was happening, but despite than barely anyone made a sound as they set about their grim work, though the cries of several people could be heard as they mourned the honourable dead.

Looking around, Percy then headed for the ruined docks, his eyes shifting round as he saw both sailors and dock workers already working on repairing the wooden pontoons, and fixed up the few ships that were burned. The sound of banging hammers, and saws sounding out the closer Percy got, with the remnants of the Fire Nation's giant, iron hulled battleship looming over them. With several Kyoshi Warriors currently visible walking across its deck as they salvaged what they could from the wreck.

Giving them a nod as he approached the dock, Percy exchanged a grim nod with a few of the workers and sailors, before he walked over to a small, wooden sail boat, his boat. Which in reality was little more than a day fishing boat really, not that the size would be much of an issue as Percy instead dumped his bag in the boat.

He wouldn't be going far in it after all, only to the mainland, where he would then travel either by foot, or find another boat to continue north. After all he wanted to meet a proper Waterbender on his travels, and see if they had any tricks he could learn. Plus he would make sure to kick some Fire Nation arse during his travels, who knows he may even come across the Avatar brat and his friends again on his journey. Either way he would only be used the tiny vessel for a day or so at most, before he either sold it or just dumped it.

"So Han was telling the truth when he told me you were leaving." A strong, confident voice spoke up from behind Percy, attracting his attention as he turned around and found himself facing a stony faced Suki.

The slim, brown haired girl still wearing her light armour and green battle dress, even if she had washed off her white and red makeup. Which in turn revealed the dark bags under her eyes from lack of sleep, and the tenseness of her jaw as her blue eyes met Percy's green. A look devoid of emotion on her face.

"It's for the best." Percy replied with a sigh, before he turned and brushed past Suki, looking to get the rest of his belongings before he left as he did so.

"How is it? We need you here, to help rebuild the village!" Suki said loudly as she turned and followed him, their loud conversation attracting the attention of a number of the other villagers as the pair of them walked past the toiling dockworkers and sailors.

"It is too dangerous for me to stay here." Percy replied bluntly, turning back to Suki as he did so. "I killed the Fire Lord's only son, so he'll be coming for me. The best thing for Kyoshi is if all the blame is put on me, and I lead him away."

"So what you think you can take on the entire Fire Nation by yourself, oh mighty Avatar?!" Suki asked loudly, frustration leaking into her tone as she did so.

"I'm not the damn Avatar." Percy snapped back, before he let out a sigh. "And it's better for the village. The Fire Nation will leave you alone, as Kyoshi is an important trading port, one which is more beneficial to the Fire Nation if it isn't burned to ashes. The Fire Lord will know that, and so won't come after you because of his vendetta against me, especially when he hears I was only passing through and am not here anymore."

"So what, is that all you were doing? Passing through?!" Suki snapped back at him, not contesting him on the other points, because inwardly she knew he was right.

"No, I was happy here, it was like my home, which is also why I am leaving. The Avatar brought war here once, I am not sticking around to do the same." Percy replied harshly, the ground below him trembling momentarily as he lost control of his emotions for a split second.

"Fine then go!" Suki snapped, not noticing the earth tremble as she did so, though she did notice the ripples running through the nearby sea water.

"I am." Percy shot back at her bluntly, before he swept passed her.

"Hey wait a second!" Suki shouted as she ran after him, the two of them still causing a bit of a commotion as they did so.

"Suki enough!" Han spoke up loudly, the old man striding forwards as he did so and getting both of their attention. "I have already spoken to Percy about this and tried to change his mind. But he is resolute in his decision, and I can understand why. What he says is true, the Fire Lord will come for him to avenge the death of the Prince, and in doing so that could mean even more trouble for Kyoshi. Percy is only doing what he feels is right for the good of the village, and for the good of the people he loves. You need to respect that!"

Percy looked away from Suki as he heard that, before he instead looked at Han.

"And that's why I am here, to give you my blessing on your journey, and to offer you this." Han replied offering Percy a sheathed sword as he did so, the weapon in question being a simple double edged blade, with a wide hilt and a small round pommel. "It is the sword I used to wield back when I fought with the Earth Kingdom army, some thirty odd years ago."

Percy cocked an eyebrow at that, even as he reached out and took the sword, "You know I can make swords of ice don't you?"

"It's a ceremonial gesture you ass." Han replied with a short laugh, handing the sword to Percy as he did so. "Besides nothing can beat Earth Kingdom steel, not even your magic ice."

Percy's lips quirked upwards at that before he gave Han a nod, and stuck the sheathed blade through his belt. "Well thanks then, I'll make sure to take care of it."

"I would hope so, that sword lasted me years on the battlefield, I would hate to see you break it by being clumsy." Han replied in amusement, before he stuck out his hand to Percy.

Grasping Han's hand with his right one, Percy ignored the scowling Suki for the moment as he instead met Han's blue eyes with his own.

"Good luck Percy, and know that you always have a home here on Kyoshi." Han said firmly, his hand tightening as he did so. "I see great things in your future, the spirits have clearly blessed you with the power to wield more than one element."

Percy rolled his eyes at the irony of that statement, especially considering the spirits apparently thought he was an abomination, but didn't out right deny it this time. After all he was getting tired of constantly denying it, not when everyone on the island was claiming he must be the Avatar, as oppose to Aang, who they had only seen bend air. With annoying comparisons about Percy having been made to the founder of the island, Avatar Kyoshi.

"Do Kyoshi proud, we already had one great Avatar, let's hope that you can live up to her legacy." Han continued, the small smile on his face telling Percy that the old man definitely knew that Percy didn't like the comparison.

"Thanks Han, and make sure to protect Kyoshi, and remember, if you're ever in trouble, give me a call and I'll come back as fast as I can." Percy replied firmly, before he released Han's hand, and then clapped him on the shoulder.

Turning around Percy then grabbed his last bag, one full of Fire Nation armour he had salvaged from the dead soldiers, armour he was planning on cannibalising to create a unique set of his own when he had the time. After which he then began to head through the village again, the villagers all gathering round as he did so, and saying their farewells, or wishing him luck, or in a few cases requesting that he don't leave.

Despite that though, Percy continued on, pausing every now and then to give more personal goodbyes to those he had known better. Including many of the fishermen, the tavern owner and the Kyoshi Warriors.

Noticeably absent though as he made his way to his waiting boat, was Suki, who had disappeared when he had been talking with Han, much to Percy's disappointment as he had become closest with her since he arrived here. Creating a relationship almost reminiscent of the one had had with Annabeth before she passed.

Percy let out a sigh at that before he continued on his way, knowing as he did so that the sooner he left Kyoshi the better. After all he had told all the sailors and merchants he knew to spread stories about him, and how he was on the mainland, and if he wanted to draw the Fire Lord's ire away from Kyoshi, then that had better be where he was.

Dumping his bag in the bottom of his boat, Percy glanced back at the village as he did so. giving it one last look before he left, his green eyes trailing over those who had come to see him off, as well as those who had gone back to their work. His lips quirking downwards at the thought of having to leave the place he had started thinking of as home, and the people here that he had grown to love.

Letting out one last sigh, Percy gave one last wave, before he started to untie his boat from his mooring.

"Oi idiot!" A familiar voice suddenly interrupted, catching Percy's attention as he looked up from what he was doing, only to see Suki pushed her way through the crowd, a large canvas bag noticeably on her back.

"Suki?" Percy asked somewhat dumbly, only to blink in surprise when the beautiful brunette threw her bag into his boat, before she jumped down into it.

"Suki what are you doing?" Percy asked, gently grabbing a hold of her arm as he did so.

"What do you think moron? I'm coming with you." Suki replied bluntly.

"But the Kyoshi Warriors…, no wait this is your home?" Percy tried to say, struggling to put into words what he was thinking at the moment.

"The Kyoshi Warriors are big girls, they can get along without me, I mean they did before I joined up. Plus this is your home too, and you're leaving." Suki replied brusquely, ignoring the chuckles, laughs and shouts she could hear from the spectating villagers.

"But that's because I have no choice." Percy protested, also ignoring the watching villagers.

"Well neither do I." Suki replied bluntly, her blue eyes gazing into Percy's green with resolve.

"What are you talking ab-" Percy began, only to freeze when he felt Suki grab him by the front of his shirt and pull him forwards, her lips soon meeting his own in a fierce kiss.

"Just sail the damn boat." Suki muttered, her cheeks reddening as she ignored the cheers and jeers from the villagers, and instead gazed into Percy's beautiful, sea green eyes.

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(Many miles away from Kyoshi, in the Fire Nation)

Many miles away from Kyoshi, in a large cavernous room, lit only by a score of burning braziers around the walls, and a large wall of flames that extended upwards around a raised dais, a heavily muscled man, with shoulder length black, hair and fierce golden eyes, looked up. His expression one of barely contained anger and fury as he gazed around at the amoured and robed occupants of the room.

This was the Fire Lord, the leader of the Fire Nation, Ozai, and currently he was not happy. Mimicking his current emotional state, the wall of fire in front of him grew larger, the heat coming off of it forcing those around the room, the courtiers, generals, admirals, advisors and guards to all flinch away.

With sweat beginning to bead on their foreheads, both from the heat of the flames, and also because of the Fire Lord's growing ire.

The man after all had neve been known for his patience, and was instead recognised for his formidable wrath, and terrifying temper. His personality and temperament being the complete opposite of his brother older Iroh's, even if his skill in Fire Bending was on a par with the Dragon of the West, if not greater.

"Zuko is dead." Ozai finally said, his deep, rich voice easily audible to all those present, his expression cold and empty of any true pity or sadness. After all his son had been nothing more than an expendable asset to him, that being said Ozai could only hope the boy had at least proved himself useful before he died.

"Yes my Lord." The messenger said, his face pressed against the marble floor, as he didn't even dare look up. Desperately hoping as he did so, that the Fire Lord believed in the age old Fire Nation adage, 'Don't burn the messenger'.

"How?" The Fire Lord demanded, the single word holding so much authority, and so much fury that it caused the messenger to let out a little whimper, even as the other occupants of the throne room backed away.

"O-our informant's claim he was killed by a Water Tribe solider, a Waterbender called Percy, during an assault on Kyoshi Island." The messenger said nervously, reiterating what he himself had found out from a messenger hawk, which had been sent from a Fire Nation warship by a captain, who in turn had heard it from a slightly singed merchant vessel that had just left Kyoshi that morning. "The Former Prince apparently led a raid, one which failed, and which led to his death."

"And why was Zuko attacking a neutral island like Kyoshi?" Ozai asked his tone still full of anger, as he demanded to know why his now deceased, failure of a son had attacked a neutral trading port, one which had strategic importance to the Fire Nation, and more importantly why Ozai's idiot brother Iroh, had allowed him too.

"H-he apparently found the Avatar my Lord, in the South Pole and pursued him to Kyoshi where the Avatar had stopped off to re-provision for a few days." The messenger stuttered out, ignoring the slight muttering his comment caused among the spectators, as he instead concentrated on the Fire Lord's reaction.

"So the Avatar is alive." Ozai said loudly, sitting back in his seat as he did so, even as the wall of fire in front of him grew larger. "And Zuko found him."

"Yes my Lord." Messenger replied quickly.

"Finding the Avatar is a new priority, send word to all of the military base across the world, I want information gathered on him and a warrant for his capture drawn up." Ozai finally said after a few minutes of silence, his golden eyes shifting over to the other occupants of the room.

"Fire Lord!" Several of the Admirals and Generals said, even as they then began issuing orders of their own.

As all this was going on Ozai turned back to look at the messenger, his golden eyes narrowed and the flames in front of him growing hotter as he did so. "As for the murderer of my son, I want him tracked down and his head brought to me, the honour of my Household demands nothing less. However the capture of the Avatar is the priority for the moment, I want him brought before me, alive! For now though, bring my daughter to me, bring me Azula!"

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AN: So what do you all think, this chapter was more wrapping the introductory arc and setting up the next one, which will involve a whole new arc with Suki and Percy as they begin their adventures. Adventures which will occasionally intersect with other events in the Avatar verse, but not all of them, nor will these events be all the same. After all due to the death of Zuko I have gone through the story beyond canon and have worked out what his death would change.

So yeah, that being said, I want to again thank you for all the support this story has received, it is now the top of the Percy Jackson/ Avatar the Last Airbender crossover section, which is awesome. Next I am aiming for the top of the general Avatar the Last Airbender section, so watch out all you Naruto/ Avatar crossovers!

But seriously, thanks for the support and I hope you continue leaving reviews and reading.

Thanks for reading and I will see you later.

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