The Phoenix

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"I'm going out, I'll be back before sunset, if anyone leaves same goes for them, I'll leave them if they're not back," Zuko told ty Lee as they pulled up to shore.

"What about Katara?" Ty Lee asked with Mai next to her.

"Your problem ty Lee, don't let her escape or alone with Jet, they'll fight," Zuko nodded jumping off the side not waiting to bring the board out.

He grunted landing on the ground but stood up with ease as he started to walk into the woods, walking a little faster with anticipation.

Rocks crunched under his boot as he put his hands in his pockets with a sigh enjoying the moment of silence. He loved his ship and his crew and the ocean but sometimes he just missed hearing nothing.

The birds made noise but it sounded like a soft song in the distance, the wind rustling the leafs, it almost felt like his ears were ringing from how quiet it was. Compared to hearing people and the waves crashing against the sides of the ship.

The dry air and warm breeze reminded him of home almost. He closed his eyes for a moment and stopped to take it in.

Zuko sighed softly and moved his feet again to find the location he was meant to find.

He clasped his hands together to press to his lips and made a bird call loud throughout the air.

"You were close, the shacks a little further," a voice popped up behind him making Zuko gasped spinning around.

"Can you not sneak up on me? I have a sword," Zuko motioned to the blades on his back.

"Don't be so dramatic,"

The girl stood in front of him in commoner clothes and a hood that was connected to her shirt, she lifted it down and had a small grin on her face.

"Your late Zuzu, I don't like wasting my time," Azula crossed her arms smirking.

"I came as soon as we got here," Zuko pulled her in and hugged his little sister tightly as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders tightly.

The siblings buried their faces in the others shoulder with a tight hold.

"Thank you for coming anyways," Azula closed her eyes as she missed her brothers touch.

"Course," he whispered letting go.

"You got Katara still? Keeping her safe?" Azula asked as she took a step back.

"She's safe, I'm seeing if she can heal the captain, it'll keep them both busy," Zuko walked with her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders making Azula cry out surprised when he shook her.

"Thanks for getting Jet and ty Lee in the palace," he smiled.

"Thanks for letting me know that Ozai was going to massacre everyone at the wedding," she elbowed him annoyed.

"How's uncle and lu ten doing? And the water tribe?" He saw the shack ahead at their meeting spot.

"They're going for the earth kingdom rebellion, no suspicion of pirates, closest one could be Ozai but there hasn't been seen in a few months," the younger girl explained a little.

"He sent a spy on my ship to get her, he didn't like that I caught him and tried to take her," Zuko admitted and the Princess looked at him surprised.

"I told him I have no idea what he was talking about, never heard of a southern water bender so don't worry bout that," he smiled softly but gasped when she elbowed him again.

"I knew it would get messy you have to be smarter dumbass," she hit him again but Zuko caught his sisters wrist.

"It's fine, he bought it," he said quickly.