Who Am I Really?

Chapter 9: Old faces

No One Pov

Aang had left, leaving everyone else in an uncomforable position.

"We appriate you letting us see Verena but we should go back to the Fire Nation." Zuko said getting up.

"What? We're leaving already?" Katara asked.

"Yes. Goodbye everyone."

Katara reluctantly got up and hugged her brother and his wife. She gave Verena a kiss on her head then said goodbye to Toph. They walked outisde and Katara paused in her tracks. Zuko kept walking until he noticed she had stopped.

"What are you doing?"

"I feel so connected here. My friends and my brother are all here. And they can see my other family members from here in the Southern Water Tribe without having to travel for days."

"It's not my fault. You chose to live in the Fire Nation, I thought you had everything worked out when you made that choice."

"I thought I knew what I was doing too Zuko. It seems like my life is getting worst my the moment and I don't know what to do."

"Make a life here then, I don't know."

"Are you trying to get rid of me?" Katara said starting to feel from sad to upset.

"No, I just want you to be happy. Trying to help."

"Seems like you just want me gone. You never try to help me."

"Yes I do. You don't see how I feel everyday? I lived a perfect life. Both of our lives were perfect. You were just too confused to keep it that way."

"Your feelings are from choices YOU made as well."

"Is that?" Zuko said started looking behind Katara

"Trying to change the subject."

"No, is that Ty Lee?" Zuko said walking closer towards Katara.

She turned around and she thought it might. be. The woman had the same hair and eye color. Instead of a ponytail braid, her hair was in a regular ponytail She was dressed in pink which made them think it was here even more. She had a blanket in her hands and something looked inside it. Zuko and Katara walked towards her.

"Ty Lee?" Zuko asked

"Zuko, Katara? Long time no see."

"Is that a baby?" Katara asked

"You're a mom now?" Zuko asked.

"No it's Ma- Maling's. Yes my friend Maling. She was busy so asked me to babysit since I was around." Ty Lee stopped herself.
She almost told them it was Mai's. She was a laughing mess afterwards.

"Oh okay. She's gorgeous." Katara said.

"Why are in Republic City?" Zuko asked

"Because, I needed to-oo uh visit Maling! Yeah, haven't seen her in forever. She wanted me to visit her daughter. The baby, whose name is Hina. Wanted me to be the godmother. Yay I'm a godmother now." Ty Lee rushed saying.

"Congrats." Katara said
However Zuko wasn't buying it. He knew Ty Lee long enough to when she was nervous. He looked to see if she was stroking her hair, she did that when she was nervous. After Katara said congrats she began doing it.

"Nice seeing you guys, but I gotta, you know. Baby stuff." Ty Lee said then walking away.

"Nice to know she'll never change. She's always so bubbly and looking out for others." Katara said

"Yeah, she'll never change. Let's go." Zuko said

Ty Lee Pov

I was heading back to Mai's house praying she got back from her job. I opened the door to see she was inside doing something in the kitchen.

"Thank goodness you're back Mai. We have a lot to talk about." I said

"Where have you been, I asked you to watch Izumi."

Ty Lee placed Izumi in her crib then flopped on the couch.

"I went to town to buy a few things because there was a sale going on for babies."

"Mhm." Mai said placing a plate on the counter then grabbing another.

"THEN I RAN INTO ZUKO AND KATARA!" Ty Lee blurted out.

Mai tried her hardest not to show any emotion. She took a deep breath and placed the other dish down. She sat next to me, folded her hands in her lap, and looked down.

"They just asked about the baby?" I admitted.

"Were you nevous?" Mai asked me barely being audible.

"Of course Mai. Izumi is Zuko's daughter and he doesn't even know. You asked me to keep this secret and it's not easy. You need to talk to him about this. It's been months and you haven't even thought about him."

"I do think of him. How much I miss. I think of it every day Ty Lee. You know how much I loved him. If you want me to tell you how I've really been in this months I will. Angrier, more sad, and depressed. I still love him but I can't forgive him. My heart isn't right and having his dauhter? I don't know what to say. I love her so much. I want to give anything and everything. But I won't allow her to get hurt by him like I was. She doesn't deserve to have a man who broke me, be a part of her life. Having parents lying to themselves and showing love when they don't love each other at all."

I could tell Mai was having a harder time breathing after this. She didn't raise her voice and it didn't sound as cold as usual. It was like she was crying without showing the tears.

"I'm sorry. I know this hard for you. I really don't know to say. Just don't put too much on youself okay?" And with that I patted my friend on her shoulder.

I wanted to hug her but it would have made her feel uncomfortable. What surprised me is that she got up after me then hugged me. Never had she done that. Never in our years of friendship of almost 20 years.

"Thanks Ty. And I'm sorry too." she whishpered.

I couldn't say anything else. My mouth was slightly open and I think I had stopped breathing. It lasted for a few seconds. Nothing much, but it was still a hug. She loved Zuko and only hugged him once or twice.

She walked back to check on Izumi. I could she felt weird. Her walk was off and it looked like she was taking more deep breaths.

I felt the house with that.

Mai Pov

I walked in my daughter's room and stroked her hair. She looked so perfect.

"You are not going to have to worry about anything." I said then leaving.

I sat on my bed and watched the view outside the window.

"Why Do I Still Love You?"'

Thanks For Reading. I hope you saw the Avatar Christmas Special I made. I thought it was time to bring these 2 back in the story.

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