The fire war renaissance

Chapter 24: Reunion one

Well, here it is people, the heart-warming conclusion to part two. Once again, no, the story isn't over.

Oh, and sorry about the lateness once again, but the season premiere of Degrassi was on tonight and I couldn't multitask for that. Lame excuse, but I just love that show.

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Chapter Twenty-Four: Reunion One

Everyone had calmed down, the immediate rush and confusion from meeting Ursa and Azula out in the middle of scenic nowhere had faded and things seemed pretty quiet. Although Ursa's house wasn't the biggest every had made enough room so everyone could house comfortably for the sojourn, and no one was really complaining. Technically, to them, anything was better than a lumpy tent on the ground.

Aang had immediately asked Ursa if she had any ways of sending letter nearby and she sadly responded she didn't. Seeming slightly defeated and growing worried about how concerned Katara might be he decided that some matters would just simply have to wait, no matter how much it killed him. He decided to use the opportunity to sleep off the rest of his fatigue that he felt from being incarcerated in the Black Jade.

Zuko and Mai were bedding down as well, but before anything Zuko felt he needed to find out something that just simply couldn't wait until morning.

"Where are you going, Zuko?" Mai asked, sitting up when Zuko's tossing and turning morphed into him leaving the bed completely.

"I need to talk to my mother," he said simply. Mai's hand stopped him, gently cupping his wrist. "Don't you think things as serious as your long awaited conversation with your mother should wait until morning?" Zuko paused, running his finger through his hair roughly and Mai proceeded to drag back down against the pillows. "I know you're jittery, so why don't you just wait?"

"I…I just really need to do this now." He protested, and Mai knew it was no use. She released his wrist but moved forward to kiss his cheek. "I hope you get what you're looking for."

"I hope so too, I'll be back in a few," Zuko moved to put on his robe and left the room silently.

"Great," Mai sighed, "now what am I supposed to do?"

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"Mom?" He called, sounding very childish at the moment. Ursa was in her bed, sleeping soundly. Zuko sighed, watching her features relaxed as she slept. He remembered that relaxed look, whenever he'd get scared at night and come seeking his mother's comfort, he'd always walked in on her just like that. Though, he didn't have the heart to wake her up this time. He sat by her bedside and smiled at her, relived and a little bit skeptical if this was all happening. After years of hoping he'd locate his mother or that she'd just come back, he finally found her. And his sister, additionally.

"Would you like to speak now?" Ursa asked playfully. Zuko jumped up when he saw the smirk on her face speak, but calmed just as easily. Just another thing Ursa would always do. She opened one eye, then the other, smiling at her son adoringly before scooting over and patting the bed beside her. Zuko gladly sat next to her. Before Ursa could get another word in, Zuko immediately took her into his arms, and hugged her with all his might.