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Chapter 19: Reunited
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Magma
Chapter 19: Reunited
The group met outside the cave of two lovers wondering why Toph and Zuko were the last to come out. They assumed the earth bending was Toph's doing, to ensure their privacy. Sokka, Momo and Appa had been the first out, following the crystals. Katara and Aang took a few detours and explored the cave a little, making it as far as the chamber of Oma and Shu; then they followed the crystals out of the cave.
They watched the city of Omashu in the distance, knowing it was not the right time to act, not matter how much they wanted to free the city. The group settled at the entrance to the cave, hidden from the path towards Omashu, and had a picnic. After their picnic, in which Zuko kept stealing glanced of Toph, and she was thankful she could 'stare' as much as she wanted without even turning her heard towards him, the group got ready to make the trip back through the cave of two lovers.
Just as they were about to enter the cave, the saw a carriage arrive traveling the long way around the caves instead of through the short-cut inside them. The carriage was made of wood, Toph could tell it was a carriage but she didn't know who was inside it.
The driver was covered by a hooded cloak, so no one knew who it was. Toph heard a suspicious whisper. "It's them, what do we do?" The driver was female, young judging by the sound of her voice.
"Just keep going, they don't know it's us." Another female of a similar age replied.
"There's something suspicious about that carriage," at Toph's announcement, everyone hid behind some rocks near the cave and observed the carriage. It suddenly became noisy, the clag of metal against metal was heard, as if someone whose mouth was covered and was unable to scream, was trying to get their attention.
"They might have a prisoner," Zuko concluded.
"Zuko is with them," the young woman in the cloak spoke. Her voice sounded familiar. "What should we do?"
"Calm down," the second woman instructed. "Let's just hide the prisoner at Omashu like Azula said, then head back and tell her about this..."
At the mention of Azula's name, Toph knew why the voices sounded so familiar. "Ty Lee and Mai are in that carriage,"
"But why did he betray us like that?" Ty Lee asked.
"Something about thinking it's the right thing to do. I didn't talk to him before he disappeared, he only left a letter," Mai replied.
Aang stepped forward. "We might not be able to free the entire city, but we can at least free that person." He was determined to try, and they group knew there was no stopping him.
They all ran out of the hiding for the rescue mission, Toph stopped the carriage with her earth bending. "They know who we are!" The driver threw her cloak aside revealing herself to be Ty Lee. "Why are you with the Avatar's group? Why did you betray us after you got your honor back?" She yelled at Zuko.
"I lost more of my honor than ever before when I joined Azula, I'm trying to get it back the right way now," Zuko answered without doubting it for a moment.
Sokka has an unexplainable feeling about this. He couldn't wait, and ran to the back of the carriage. "Suki!" The kyoshi warrior was chained and caged, a cloth tied over her mouth. Several knives were thrown at Sokka, but he was quick to draw his sword and block them.
Mai went out the front of the carriage and jumped off joining Ty Lee, "we've lost."
"You're giving up already?!" Ty Lee still had some fighting spirit.
"We're outnumbered, overpowered, we lost, it's not worth it," Mai knew they couldn't win, and she wasn't want to throw away useless efforts.
"But what about Zuko! He betrayed us, you most of all. Are you going to let him get away with that?!" Ty Lee was furious, for all the emotions Mai didn't feel, Ty Lee made up for it and more.
"What do you want me to do Ty Lee?" For once Mai raised her voice above the monotone. "He left a letter, apologized and made his own choice. Just drop the subject and forget about it."
While the argument between the two fire nation girls continued, Sokka has freed Suki and was having a loving little reunion with her.
"I can't believe you Mai, he broke up with you and you're okay with it?!" Ty Lee continued insisting that something must be done; she wasn't sure what, but something. She wanted the little fire nation group to be happy together, all four of them, like when they were children.
"Drop it Ty Lee!" Mai yelled and threw a knife dangerously close to Ty Lee, missing on purpose, but proving her point.
"Why?" Ty Lee asked, in a softer tone than before.
"Zuko is our childhood friend, but we're not children anymore. Just forget about it Ty Lee, it wasn't meant to be and I knew it. Not if Zuko stopped doing what he was expected to do. I hoped he would stay that way, but I guess he wasn't really happy..." Mai began to walk towards Omashu. "I'm getting us some transport then we're heading back home. We'll report we fought and lost."
Ty Lee sighed; she knew very well she couldn't win. Sokka was glaring daggers at her, though Suki assured her Azula was to blame and the other two were just following orders.
"Zuko... did you date her only because she asked and you were expected to agree?" Ty Lee asked.
Zuko had been quietly watching the conversation unfold without saying anything until then. "Yes..."
"I see..." Ty Lee began to walk away, following the same direction Mai had taken. "It's too bad you couldn't stay on our side..."
"Is it really okay to let them go?" Sokka asked.
"Azula and Ozai are the real enemies; they're just pawns to them." Suki assured him.
The group rode on Appa, and disappeared into the skies, making sure they weren't followed. Katara healed Suki and they decided to celebrate the reunion; they headed towards an Earth Kingdom town, not yet conquered by the Fire Nation.
To be Continued
Disclaimer, I do not own Avatar. There wasn't a lot of toko in this chapter but two things that needed to happen for the next chapter to work, happened. We got some closure on the Mai factor and Suki is now a part of the group. The next chapter will bring set the stage for the upcoming fluff. I do realize that this is progressing slowly, but I don't think they would just jump to the fluff (not counting the pretend fluff). Now it's for real so more development needs to happen.
Chapter 19: Reunited
The group met outside the cave of two lovers wondering why Toph and Zuko were the last to come out. They assumed the earth bending was Toph's doing, to ensure their privacy. Sokka, Momo and Appa had been the first out, following the crystals. Katara and Aang took a few detours and explored the cave a little, making it as far as the chamber of Oma and Shu; then they followed the crystals out of the cave.
They watched the city of Omashu in the distance, knowing it was not the right time to act, not matter how much they wanted to free the city. The group settled at the entrance to the cave, hidden from the path towards Omashu, and had a picnic. After their picnic, in which Zuko kept stealing glanced of Toph, and she was thankful she could 'stare' as much as she wanted without even turning her heard towards him, the group got ready to make the trip back through the cave of two lovers.
Just as they were about to enter the cave, the saw a carriage arrive traveling the long way around the caves instead of through the short-cut inside them. The carriage was made of wood, Toph could tell it was a carriage but she didn't know who was inside it.
The driver was covered by a hooded cloak, so no one knew who it was. Toph heard a suspicious whisper. "It's them, what do we do?" The driver was female, young judging by the sound of her voice.
"Just keep going, they don't know it's us." Another female of a similar age replied.
"There's something suspicious about that carriage," at Toph's announcement, everyone hid behind some rocks near the cave and observed the carriage. It suddenly became noisy, the clag of metal against metal was heard, as if someone whose mouth was covered and was unable to scream, was trying to get their attention.
"They might have a prisoner," Zuko concluded.
"Zuko is with them," the young woman in the cloak spoke. Her voice sounded familiar. "What should we do?"
"Calm down," the second woman instructed. "Let's just hide the prisoner at Omashu like Azula said, then head back and tell her about this..."
At the mention of Azula's name, Toph knew why the voices sounded so familiar. "Ty Lee and Mai are in that carriage,"
"But why did he betray us like that?" Ty Lee asked.
"Something about thinking it's the right thing to do. I didn't talk to him before he disappeared, he only left a letter," Mai replied.
Aang stepped forward. "We might not be able to free the entire city, but we can at least free that person." He was determined to try, and they group knew there was no stopping him.
They all ran out of the hiding for the rescue mission, Toph stopped the carriage with her earth bending. "They know who we are!" The driver threw her cloak aside revealing herself to be Ty Lee. "Why are you with the Avatar's group? Why did you betray us after you got your honor back?" She yelled at Zuko.
"I lost more of my honor than ever before when I joined Azula, I'm trying to get it back the right way now," Zuko answered without doubting it for a moment.
Sokka has an unexplainable feeling about this. He couldn't wait, and ran to the back of the carriage. "Suki!" The kyoshi warrior was chained and caged, a cloth tied over her mouth. Several knives were thrown at Sokka, but he was quick to draw his sword and block them.
Mai went out the front of the carriage and jumped off joining Ty Lee, "we've lost."
"You're giving up already?!" Ty Lee still had some fighting spirit.
"We're outnumbered, overpowered, we lost, it's not worth it," Mai knew they couldn't win, and she wasn't want to throw away useless efforts.
"But what about Zuko! He betrayed us, you most of all. Are you going to let him get away with that?!" Ty Lee was furious, for all the emotions Mai didn't feel, Ty Lee made up for it and more.
"What do you want me to do Ty Lee?" For once Mai raised her voice above the monotone. "He left a letter, apologized and made his own choice. Just drop the subject and forget about it."
While the argument between the two fire nation girls continued, Sokka has freed Suki and was having a loving little reunion with her.
"I can't believe you Mai, he broke up with you and you're okay with it?!" Ty Lee continued insisting that something must be done; she wasn't sure what, but something. She wanted the little fire nation group to be happy together, all four of them, like when they were children.
"Drop it Ty Lee!" Mai yelled and threw a knife dangerously close to Ty Lee, missing on purpose, but proving her point.
"Why?" Ty Lee asked, in a softer tone than before.
"Zuko is our childhood friend, but we're not children anymore. Just forget about it Ty Lee, it wasn't meant to be and I knew it. Not if Zuko stopped doing what he was expected to do. I hoped he would stay that way, but I guess he wasn't really happy..." Mai began to walk towards Omashu. "I'm getting us some transport then we're heading back home. We'll report we fought and lost."
Ty Lee sighed; she knew very well she couldn't win. Sokka was glaring daggers at her, though Suki assured her Azula was to blame and the other two were just following orders.
"Zuko... did you date her only because she asked and you were expected to agree?" Ty Lee asked.
Zuko had been quietly watching the conversation unfold without saying anything until then. "Yes..."
"I see..." Ty Lee began to walk away, following the same direction Mai had taken. "It's too bad you couldn't stay on our side..."
"Is it really okay to let them go?" Sokka asked.
"Azula and Ozai are the real enemies; they're just pawns to them." Suki assured him.
The group rode on Appa, and disappeared into the skies, making sure they weren't followed. Katara healed Suki and they decided to celebrate the reunion; they headed towards an Earth Kingdom town, not yet conquered by the Fire Nation.
To be Continued
Disclaimer, I do not own Avatar. There wasn't a lot of toko in this chapter but two things that needed to happen for the next chapter to work, happened. We got some closure on the Mai factor and Suki is now a part of the group. The next chapter will bring set the stage for the upcoming fluff. I do realize that this is progressing slowly, but I don't think they would just jump to the fluff (not counting the pretend fluff). Now it's for real so more development needs to happen.
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