Hey There,

This new chapter will be kicking off a mini-arc I've been cooking up. Where I will be posting new chapters every day for the next 5 days at least. (Right now I have five of them ready to go. It could be seven by the end of this week though, fingers crossed.) I planned it this way as something fun to hopefully look forward to, as well as some of these chapters are cut off on some pretty steep cliffhangers. I don't want to leave anyone of you hanging for too long. Hopefully, this will brighten some of your days a little.

Special thanks to my friend Rose-Aki, for her unfailing support, friendship and boundless kindness. I hope this makes you smile too! You deserve it! And this wouldn't be possibly without you.

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Dedicated to that friend still wearing her facemask to work, even when she's the only one! I believe it's keeping you safe too! May it continue to do so and this chapter is ALL for you!

Enjoy!

"They Forgot"

Chapter 12 - Newsflash!

((Azula's Perspective))

After spending more than twenty-four hours in my room with my new husband. Kavin was really exhausted, I had no idea just how much he'd been holding out on me. Before he'd made me his wife, yesterday…But he'd learned his lesson now. And this higher knowledge could only seem to make Kavin do nothing besides sleep this morning away. Leaving me wide awake and feeling like I needed to stretch my legs.

So I found two white robes folded up with our towels. One for each of us. It made more sense to wear that than my shimmery red wedding gown. Which was the only other clothing I had with me. So I stepped out for a little bit, hoping to catch my little brother. I wanted to thank him again for letting me have this. Lending me his aid to insure that I will be able to keep this marriage. Without worrying about a council of old men breaking us up. As well as all of the food he'd had sent up to us all throughout the day, yesterday. Even if I had no desire whatsoever, to know how he would know about us not having food on our minds.

I knew it was him, because the first tray had also had a note from him. That read:

"Enjoy and just mark this down as part of your gift too. Your Brother (Biologically or by-law), Z."

It's so wonderful, that it almost makes me forget what a complete stain Zuzu can be. When he wants to cross me…. Almost.

Like how he always signs his letters to me as simply "Z." So that I don't stick his signature in other more creative places of great use. What a killjoy. One joke gone wrong and he never lets it go.

But when I reach the ballroom turned dining hall in the ground floor of the Inn. I can't spot Zuko anywhere, as I'm looking, I do happen to see Ty-Lee. And I'm struck with how different things have become. Since I told my two best friends that they were both dead to me. There was a time when not finding Zuko would have been a plus and I would have sat with Ty-Lee before I'd even realized I'd done it.

But now as I stood in that doorframe still wearing the robe I'd found in my room. I realized that Ty-Lee probably wanted nothing to do with me at all. Who could really blame her? I realized that we'd both grown a lot since those easier days, when we were friends and I highly doubted that she would want to see me. So I started to turn around and head up the stairs again. I fully intended to return to my room, where I knew I would be welcomed… you know, as soon as my husband was awake.

As I crept back towards the exit, however I heard, "Azula? Is that you?"

I had been spotted, I spun back around and said, "Oh… Ty-Lee… That was you… sitting there."

Not awkward… not awkward at all…

"Yeah." She chirped so happily offering, "You wanna sit with me? Have you eaten breakfast yet?"

I slowly agreed, "Sure, I can sit… and no I haven't eaten yet." Before crossing the short distance and claiming the chair next to hers. I asked sounding uncertain even to my ears. "How are you, today?"

"Eh! Not so good." Ty-Lee said as she took another forkful of the dessert in front of her. What kind of breakfast is that? Some kind of berry confection with cream twirls on top. She went on to complain, "Newly developed islands SUCK on dating potential. Do you know that there are only five or seven guys working here and only three of them are single, male, and age-appropriate?"

"Oh dear," I had to admit those were slim pickings for my former best friend. I knew how her interest in boys was key to any trip. "That must be difficult on you."

"It is," She confided easily, "Mai's just lucky I love her so much. Otherwise, I would be island hopping for guys right about now. Well, that and that freak storm yesterday grounded everything till it passed."

"Storm?" I asked dimly before remembering. "Oh right, there was lightning and thunder yesterday wasn't there? Some rain too, right?"

Ty-Lee elbowed me and said, "Whoo! Look at you missing one of the greatest storms ever. Sounds like this is turning out to be one heck of a honeymoon location. For you and your doctor husband."

I could feel my face cheeks burning as I told her, "Yes… well…Sorry you're not having the same good luck here on the island."

"Thanks," She said sounding like she did appreciate it. "I asked the front desk if any boats were coming or going today. They weren't too sure since the storm was heading north. Supposedly that's where almost all of their ships come from except for that one cargo ship that couldn't reach us here yesterday from the west. That tiny shipment of supplies came in today, but they're not sure if the water's safe for passengers just yet. I may have to be stuck here another day before I can get off the island for a bit."

"Are you gonna make it that long?" I had to ask. I knew how unstoppable she could be, it was exactly why I'd always kept her close in the past.

"Eh! I'll survive I guess. Worse comes to worst I'll just start swimming." She sighed, making me laugh out loud. I had forgotten how funny she could be when she was just being honest.

Ty-lee laughed too, before that devious glint sparkled in her eyes and she suggested, "You know… I could have a little more patience if you shared with me some of your gushy details about being a newlywed. Or any of the fun things that have happened since you and Kavin got together? That is if you want to share, that is. Mai's no fun at all."

"Mai isn't? What do you mean?" I asked as I considered Ty-Lee's request. And bought myself a little time to think.

"She never shares any of her fun stories about Zuko. She says 'she likes to keep them just between the two of them.' How is that any fun for anyone?" Ty-Lee shrugged.

"It doesn't surprise me," I expressed easily. "Mai has always been a very private person about her feelings for everything. And frankly, my brother is so strange, I'm almost afraid to know what he deems as romantic with ANY girl. Mai's no exception, you know what I mean?" I heard myself ask my former best friend.

She laughed again easily and said, "Oh gosh, I never thought of that."

While I guessed, "They're probably doing you a favor by excluding you. But as I think that, I'm also wondering if Kavin and I are nearly as weird in comparison. He is a very good shrink and I am a princess…"

Ty-Lee propped her head on her fist and offered, "Let me hear one of your stories, and let me be the judge."

I thought about turning her down. But Kavin, as well as several of my other case workers were all convinced. That I really needed to speak more with people from outside of my institute. Besides therapists and other patients, who I spoke with all the time. If I ever wanted to rejoin the regular life side of the world again. And I was having so much fun talking to her the way we used to before my war life became my whole life.

So I braved it and said slowly, "Oooookay."

I took a deep breath and Ty-Lee nearly bounced in her seat with excitement before she made herself sit still and listen very carefully.

I tried to set the scene by explaining, "Kavin insisted on strictly being my therapist at all times. Until all of my best breakthroughs, biggest setbacks, and complete breakdowns all started to coincide with those moments he admitted he wasn't my doctor… wasn't my friend… wasn't a professional. Like the time during one session where I was crying about my Mother leaving. He didn't keep his soothing me professional at all, he ended up holding me, cradling me like I was made glass and even kissing my hair to soothe me."

"Wow!" Ty-Lee agreed.

Then I recalled another time and continued, "Or the worst time I lost control of my fire, and I got most of these scars." I explained showing her the new markings I earned on my face, arms and legs.

That was when Ty-Lee seemed to notice. "Are you wearing one of the Inn's robes?"

"Yes…" I said squeezing it closed a little better even if it didn't need it. It was a self-conscious action.

"Did you only come here in that fabulous dress you were wearing when you arrived?" She asked me.

"Yes," I admitted again. "I didn't exactly get a chance to pack and all of my clothes at the institute are… ya know?"

Ty-Lee filled in the blank, "Uniform?"

"Yes," I said, not that there was anything I could do about it. It's not like this island had a clothing store… or even a tent selling such goods. Whoever this island belongs to, needs to have this island better stocked in the future. Not everyone gets to pack for such journeys.

Ty-Lee said, "Totally stop by my room when you can. I think we're still the same size, you can have some of my clothes-"

"Really, you don't have to-" I began, but Ty-Lee waved off my attempt.

Claiming, "Oh please, it just gives me an excuse to go nuts buying more when I do go island hopping. Plus! Please let me help dress you for a change. It'll be some payback for all the times you had to help me out when we were kids… and older. Truthfully some of the really good stuff either was yours once, or came from you. Even after all of these years."

So I stopped fighting her to say, "Thanks."

"Sure, but back to your scars and worst loss of control over your flames!" She wouldn't let me stray too far from my story.

I got back on track and said, "Yes, Kavin was with me every minute. He never went home till I was through the worst of my recovery. And when it was happening, he wouldn't let me strike toward anyone else. He stood there telling me if I was gonna hit anyone it would have to be him. That my failure in that moment was just as much his as mine."

"Not gonna lie to you Azula." Ty-Lee said as she got right back into my tale. "Those scars look new and painful, but you wear them sexy."

"You think?" I asked her, feeling relieved. I didn't want anyone to ever look at me again when I first noticed them. When they weren't going away either. I kept destroying any reflective surface I came in contact with too. My knuckles were scared from all of the mirrors I'd punched... I didn't want to look at myself.

"Totally!" Ty-Lee smiled genuinely.

"Kavin says the same thing." I shook my head, "I just don't know if I buy it."

"Hey, he's your husband now." Ty-Lee reminded me. "If they're calling to him, where's bad? You gotta take your wins where you can."

"You're right." I had to tell her. "We had another session where I lost it on one of the other therapists. Who'd pushed me too far and I retaliated. Kavin showed up, got between me and the other shrink and again, he wouldn't let me strike at anyone else. Even when my fists were lit, and not in any kind of control at all after my accident. He never once flinched-"

"Did you hurt him?" Ty-Lee asked, totally invested in the story.

"No, I never have struck him with a single blow, lit or otherwise… I would always hit a wall beside him or near him… but whenever it came to hurting him… I just can't. Even when I had no control and couldn't see a way out of my own battles with myself. I could never hurt him. Sometimes thinking about it is the only way I can put out flames when they won't turn off."

"Brave man, I've seen you at your angriest. Not everyone would dare cross you like that." Ty-Lee gave my husband credit.

I can't believe I had to remind her, "But you did, Mai did, and Zuko of course, did."

"Only when we had to." Ty-Lee pointed out. "We weren't crazy enough to keep doing it either. Kavin must have nerves of steel."

"He can, but he faints at the sight of his own blood. Not anyone else's blood, just his own." I admitted while Ty-Lee giggled.

"Being married to you would be a lot harder if that weren't the case though. Wouldn't it?" She observed, and I had to smile.

"Yes, I do have a certain knack for artistry in bloodshed, don't I?" I said with glee that would have made most people shiver. Or nervous at the very least, but like old times, it just made Ty-Lee giggle.

"Anyway," I went on. "As I said, Kavin was keeping a whole part of himself locked away. Labeling it professionalism, and making both of us miserable. Until he came to visit me on his day off. That day he wasn't my doctor, he was trying to be a friend… We ended up spending the whole day together and I found out that I liked him best when he was just himself… Not just my doctor. Then when he came in the next time wearing the white coat and back to being my doctor. It messed me all up."

"I guess so," She agreed, "Mixed signals, much?"

"It wasn't till I got him to confess the truth that I started to truly do better and feel better." I hope I did a good job of explaining. "Which would have been easy if we weren't both so stubborn and set in our way."

"Wow…" Ty-Lee sighed. "You guys sound super perfect for each other."

"We definitely balance out, I guess." I nodded before sharing, "So far it feels like he's done so much for me, I've done so little for him. I can't wait till the day comes when we're equally balanced and he can count on me for a change."

Ty-Lee took my hand and said, "You''ll get there, I know you will. You've come so far already, I'm really proud of you."

I had to tell her, "That really means a lot."

"I know you'll be all busy being a good wife to Kavin now," Ty-Lee said as she looked down at her hands nervously. "And I'm guilty of not visiting this past month just like your brother... But is it still alright if I come to visit you and keep writing you? Like I have been doing, I'd like to stay in the loop and watch you achieve everything you want to. Then we can throw one of our parties like we used to back in the day. I bet Mai would be there too, she could even mess with us like she used to with all of those, crazy games she thought up. It would be a total blast!"

For about the millionth time in this new life, I realized. That I never fully appreciated the friendships I had, and have kept, against all odds. I told Ty-Lee, "Only if you promise me to visit more often and write as often as you can."

"You got it." She promised before sealing it with a typical overzealous hug. It's the only kind of hug Ty-Lee knows how to give. When she pulled back she said, "Well, I think Kavin and you make a cute couple. I for one can't wait to see what else you two can do and overcome."

"Me too." I had to admit, just before one of the inn workers came by and took my food preferences. They placed a news scroll in the center of our table. While other workers were placing them on all of the other tables. After expressing my choices, and I still feel comfortable sitting with Ty-Lee. I picked up the scroll and unrolled it to peek at the news. I've been out of the loop so long, I doubt I'll even know what's going on. Or fully notice whether it's a day behind like Ty-Lee hinted it to be. But it felt like the right thing to do.

What I read as the major headline made me laugh so suddenly. I made Ty-Lee jump nearly a foot in the air.

Hand over her heart, Ty-Lee asked me, "What's so funny about the news? Did you pick up the funny page by mistake?"

"No," I had to be honest, "And even if I did, I wouldn't laugh like that. I'm unwell, but even I'm not that far gone."

"So you laughed like that about the news?" Ty-Lee asked, before sassing. "That seems even more unlikely to me."

I asked her, "Can you see it?"

I tilted it to show it to her, and she gasped and took it from me. Reading out loud, "Fire Lord to Marry!" Notice how there wasn't a question mark at the end of the statement too. I was laughing again but Ty-Lee was shouting "SUKI!"

The lead Kiyoshi warrior, I remembered also being Sokka's girlfriend during the war. (He really wouldn't shut up about her during Sozin's comet as well as any other time). Since Sokka was standing with this Suki person. I guess they're still a thing too… good for them, I guess.

I ended up getting up and crossing to the small huddle of people. Who all seemed to be in freak-out mode over this complete blasphemy. As they read the rest of the article they all appeared to panic. I tried to be a voice of reason asking, "Big deal, the scroll writers must be having a slow week and made something up. What's the big deal? It can't be the first time something like that has happened since Zuzu assumed the throne, or started dating Mai... again. I'm sure someone saw you all leaving the capital and made their own assumptions. Wrong ones, of course, but no need the panic."

Ty-Lee realized, "Oh my gosh! You turned in with Kavin early the other night. You missed the fireworks? Didn't you?"

"Yeah, we're newly married, I doubt we would have seen them even if we were standing right there." I tried to calm Ty-Lee's worries. I'd seen enough fireworks up in my room, believe me. And those weren't happening where everyone could see them.

But Ty-Lee was still spiraling. Sokka had to explain in her place, "Azula, the article is right, Zuko did propose to Mai the other night-"

"Zuko WHAT?" I heard myself snap before I could slap a hand over my mouth and slam a lid back over my reaction. I accidentally set the carpet under my feet on fire and I had to stomp it out quickly. I snapped at Ty-Lee, "Did I or did I not just finish explaining to you that I'm STRUGGLING with CONTROLING my FIREBENDING!?"

"I know, I'm sorry." Ty-Lee tried to soothe me.

Even though they didn't owe me anything at all. Both Suki and Sokka kept assuring me too. It was more than kind. Once the fire was definitely out and the smells of burnt carpet weren't overwhelming us all (Imagine the aroma of brunt hair mixed with burnt adhesive and clothing). I said more calmly, "Are you telling me that Zuko and Mai are engaged? Like for marriage, engaged? And I'm just hearing about it from a stinking NEWS-SCROLL? In a DINNER HALL of a resort-like some damn tourist and NOT his flipping FAMILY? What the actual HELL?!"

Ty-Lee circled back to explain, "That's why he was so firm about you not stealing Mai's party from her. He was planning to pop the question that night… during the fireworks. The ones that happened after dark, and all of the dancing."

"Well, if he asked Mai, I know she said 'yes,'" I grumbled, Mai had only been dreaming of such events taking place since she saw my brother the first time. She didn't say as much but I knew it just as well as I knew the sun would come up tomorrow. I teased both Mai and Zuko about it at every possible opportunity. That's how I discovered it worked both ways! I secretly hoped it would happen too. Not just because Mai was a friend of mine either. But because she didn't care that Zuko was a prince, tea peddler, or masked vigilante... she didn't mind he was a complete weirdo. She didn't even care when he lost all credibility. When he was brutally scarred, banished, and hated by nearly everyone. She still loved him... Even more, than she feared me or our father in the peak of his power surge (and mine).

I knew this really shouldn't be a surprise at all. But I had not expected this all to be happening right now, the same time as my wedding and my life-affirming moments. I had no clue that little baby Zuzu would be finding his own happiness the same time as me.

Unbelievable… just unbelievable.

When I came back from my own shock and other reactions. I started to listen more intently to just what the others surrounding Ty-Lee were freaking out over. It would seem that only a handful of people had known about Zuzu's plans. Nearly all of those people were here on this island and only Zuko's most trusted circle of friends (so Uncle Iroh and team avatar) ... But only two other living beings knew about these plans and they were obviously the culprits who had gone to the press with this information.

As I plucked another scroll from another table and read up a little more of the article. It was overwhelmingly obvious that the Governor and his wife were trying to gain leverage to use on Mai. To pressure their daughter into marrying the Fire Lord even if she didn't want to. In case she hadn't given Zuko the answer they wanted…

It's like they don't even know her! I mean, I told Mai she was dead to me and I've been locked away for a few years now. My resources are sheltered at best and even I KNEW what her answer would be anytime Zuko asked it. I can't be the only one who knew Mai would say "yes."

Not meaning to, I completely scorched the parchment I had been skimming. Fuming, for Mai and Zuko both. While I have been undergoing a full metamorphosis, her parents hadn't changed at all. They were still treating Mai worse than garbage. There was no way she deserved it.

While the others worked to develop whatever damage control they thought best. I knew there were two people upstairs who needed to know what was going on. Since this didn't appear to be a priority yet for the others, I volunteered to go tell my brother. No one fought me on it so I stole another scroll from another table and headed back up the stairs. Making a valent effort not to scorch this one before I showed it to my brother. I marched right up to Zuko's door he shared with Mai and knocked loudly.

Some others in this place wouldn't dare disturb either of these people in this room. Him being one of the most powerful rulers of our world. Mai's rep being equally armed and dangerous. Good thing I'm not most people.

After a third time knocking a disheveled and sleepy-eyed Zuko rushed out at me. He was shirtless under his robe which hung open he had a bedhead and all of his clothes were twisted on him at weird angles. I didn't ask why, I really didn't need to know...

Zuko told me, "Could you quiet down, Mai's still asleep. I'd like to keep it that way." He crossed his arms at me before asking, with his ever-present attitude. "What do you want Azula?"

I didn't hesitate, I cut right to the chase. "When were you planning to tell me that you were engaged to my former best friend?"

"Oh, so you found out, huh?" He asked having the grace to look a little caught. "Who finally told you? Ty-Lee? Sokka? Did Uncle forget you left the party early? For your honeymoon? It was Uncle, wasn't it?"

"No." I tried to keep my voice in check, even and clear, without the cutting edge. I can't help it if that just how I naturally sound. "I had a much worse way, of finding out, believe me. But the first thing I want to know is why you didn't just tell me that yourself, at the party? You had every opportunity and you let them all fly by. Why?"

"It serves you right, for gate crashing, and trying to make Mai's day all about you." He griped back in his crotchety and stingy tone. I HATE that tone!

"I had just gotten married!" I fired back.

He replied, "On the day you knew was already Mai's birthday."

"Are you using this to get back at me for crimes I didn't even commit?" I accused him. It wasn't like I'd killed anything... this time.

He bit back, "No! That would be ridiculous! I only didn't tell you because…" He took hold of his head and faltered for a second. Before he said softer, "I was so surprised to see you and shocked by your news. I admit, I should have told you, when we were talking alone that night."

"Yes, you should have," I agreed. "You should have included me… I'm your sister Zuko, you're really the only family I feel like is still mine. Do you know that?" I asked him and he shook his head back and forth. "I'm still not over mother's vanishing act, then showing up again with a totally new family where I was completely replaced by a new little girl-"

"She didn't replace you." Zuko said, once again taking mother's side. So typical! "She didn't replace either of us, Kiyi is her own person. She's totally different from us. If you'd let yourself get to know her. You'd see that for yourself."

"She abandoned us Zuko…" I reminded him. "Even if I know she had no choice. That doesn't make it okay, not even this far down the road. I'm still not over it… Her leaving! All of father's betrayals… He wasn't only abusive he was a TERRORIST gifted a position of power... You're really all I've got." I didn't expect tears, but they rolled down my face anyways. "You're all of it... and you've always been all of it if I'm honest."

"I know," Zuko said as he hugged me and said, "Sorry. I should have been the one to tell you." I hugged him back and noticed him wiping at his face too when he stepped back.

I told him, "I won't ask if she said yes or not. I already know she did."

"She did." He said with a smile that was so heartfelt. I almost didn't recognize my own brother. He'd looked like a different person for just a flash. It looks like I'm not the only one in this family affected by the love of the right person.

After the nearly loveless family we came from, who knew?

I went on to say, "But I have to ask you, since this new change in your life, are you happy?"

"Yes, I finally can say I am." He smiled again, and I really wished I didn't have to ruin it. But like I had thought in the dining room, he needed to know what was going on.

So I told him, "I want you to remember that happiness and hold on to it. Because I have to tell you how I found out and you're not gonna like it."

That was when I held up the parchment roll with his wedding announcement on it. Spotlighting the Governor's big mouth and heartless tactics. I had to watch his face change as the words registered in his head. He whipped it out of my hand and was reading over it muttering to himself. I could see the anger building in him and before he torched the scroll like I had. I managed to whip it out of his hand just in time.

I told him, "Ty-Lee and me were sitting in the dining area when these rolled in. Suki, Sokka and some other Kiyoshi warriors are all down there already trying to plan some damage control. I volunteered to come tell you."

"Thank you," He bit out before heading for the stairs.

I told him, "Wait a minute, aren't you gonna tell Mai? Before you go off co-conspiring with the others?"

He told me stupidly, "Mai shouldn't have to handle this or have to worry about this. I'll take care of this myself."

I told him, "Don't be stupid! I didn't want to tell you about this either. But I did! I came here and I showed you. If you cut her out of this, how are you any better than the lowlives who put you in this position?" I surprised myself with how right I was. I reminded him further, "Mai doesn't need you to save her all the time Zuko. She can be as fierce as both of us, ruthless and cunning. She would be the first to say that she can take care of herself. Now before you go move whatever mountains you choose to uproot. I think you better hightail it back in there and let her know what's happening."

After a long paused, Zuko let a breath out through his nose and clinched teeth.

"You're right… I'll tell Mai first." As he crossed back to the door he had been coming out of as he told me. "But could you let the others know we'll be down to talk about this in a moment after we've decided what to do?"

"Yes, I would be more than happy to pass that along." I saluted, the leader of my nation. Even if he can be such a dum-dum! "You tell Mai. I'll inform your panicked tea circle forming downstairs that you'll be down when you have a decision. Good luck with all of the knives you'll have to dodge in there. Try not to enjoy it too." I warned as I headed back for the stairs.

But before I could take the first step down, I heard my brother call out, "Hey Azula?"

"What?" I asked over my shoulder.

He hesitated for a moment before saying simply, "... Thanks."

I told him, "Hey? What's family for? I'm trying to be better at it."

"It shows and I really appreciate it," he said genuinely.

He wasn't the only one. As he closed the door and went back inside of his room. The door to my own room flew open and Kavin was hugging me. Telling me, "I'm so proud of you."

I asked him, "How much of that did you hear?"

"I'm pretty sure I heard all of it and you expressed yourself so well. So contrite, and clear… I know you and your brother have taken some big steps in the right direction this morning, But how are you feeling?"

I thought about it for a second, and I answered him honestly as we walked down the stairs together. "I feel good, it feels good to be involved and helpful. I was eating breakfast with Ty-Lee too. Do you want to join us while we're waiting to see what Mai and Zuko decide?"

"Are you sure I won't be intruding?" He asked as we got to the last step.

"If you are, we don't have to stay. We can head right back up to our room." I told him matter a factly. Before tacking on at the end, "But I would like to hear what Zuko and Mai decide to do."

"Me too." He agreed. "Let's go tell them what your brother said."

As we were heading back for the dinning hall I confided in my husband. "You know I've never been more glad to be free of all the responsibilities of the Fire Lord, until today. When I saw that look on Zuko's face."

"I saw that. It's like we've been talking about," Kavin reasoned. "Zuko's life doesn't get to be his own a lot of the time. He's still learning how to shoulder that, because he grew convinced he was the last person on the planet who would rule. Even for a minute. This right here, it's all part of his fight to reclaim a little more of that say over his life. All humans need that, it's our right. That conversation just now was the both of you meeting on that nearly level playing field for the very first time and I have to say. You both handled it beautifully."

"Well, I'm glad you think so," I didn't hold back on him. "I still feel so crazy, even being here. Even though I like it and want to be included."

"I get that," He smiled kissing my hand. Making sure not to shy away from kissing my scars. "And I'm right here with you. Let's go get some breakfast with Miss Ty-Lee. She was the friend who joined the circus and lady warriors, right?"

"Yes, if you ask she'll totally walk on her hands for you, and if you don't ask she still will." I let him know.

While he followed saying, "Fascinating."

That's all for this chapter!

But don't worry I am posting the next chapter tomorrow. It just got a little long as all one chapter. Please review if you get the chance, I love hearing from you. Till then, hope you're having a great day! Much Love!

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