Aang grabbed Zuko by the belly and began to fly toward the house. It was 10:30. At the same time, Katara was begining to head that way. Iroh became worried about them and decided that if Zuko was to make peace with them, Iroh could begin to set up a foundation for it. So he pulled on his hat, and turned around. Sokka lay in his room thinking of what his perfect girl might be like.

Right on the outer wall, Suki and Azula were having a fight. Suki had decided that it was PAST time to come out. Azula did not agree. Ty lee's sister, Tu Vet, had come along. Azula had wasted no time making a replacement for the dead friend. She wasted no tears, though, on the cheerful, ditzy, flexible girl. They called her Tuvie.

Azula followed her, along with her friends. Suki was headed toward the house as well, to let her friends know the deal. It was 10:40.

As Katara neared the house, Sokka and Toph went out the back door, Sokka to watch the stars, Toph to get away from the bothresome wood. Aang and Zuko arrived at the back door. They step in. Katara was still a block away. Iroh was a block the other way from the house, and Suki was still a few more blocks away.

Toph and Sokka remained undisterbed in the back.

"Aang, do you really think this is such a good idea? And where is everyone?'

"of course it's a good idea! And.. I think everyone is out looking for me still.."

Katara and Iroh met at the front door, and talked for a few minutes. 11:50.

Suki got to the house. Azula and her friends were in the chimney when Azula realized she heard Aang's voice. She knew that Suki was ally's with him, and that to capture him would bring an ultimate end to her and Suki's relationship, and now she had a dilemma, because capturing him would bring So much glory to her and her nation.

Suki or glory?

Zuko still look worried, so for reassurance, Aang kissed him lovingly, and sat on his lap as they embraced.

Toph and Sokka came in from the back at the same time Katara, Suki, and Iroh came in the front.

Everyone stared at Aang and Zuko, who had not noticed thier entry. The two were frenching each other so pasionately that Katara nearly fainted. Toph didn't have to see to HEAR what was happening, and stood amazed. Sokka just gaped. Suki wasn't as shocked, but still hadn't been expecting this from either one. The only time she had ever met Zuko was when he burned down her village! She had not lived a sheltered life, though, so she had seen this before, but... Iroh was the only one not shocked and horrified. he stood unamazed, merely disappointed and now wary.

Katara was the first to come out of her stupor.

"AAAAANG!!"

Aang and Zuko scrambled to get off each other. Zuko, forgetting he couldn't walk, stumbled and fell down on the ground, and Aang, only moments ago leaping away, leapt back to make sure he was okay.

After that, all Hell broke loose.

Katara began screaming almost incoherent madness, Toph tried to contain her and say that she was glad Katara had gotten home. Katara, flustered, punched Toph in the face to get past her. Toph shrieked and grabbed her bleeding, now - crooked nose, and ran off.

Suki began to come toward Aang to tell him she understood, when Azula burst out of the chimney.

"Oh! Look now! Zuko's brought AZULA on us!" Growled Katara, spittle flying down her mouth in rage.

"Sorry Suki, baby, but if you're planning on outing us, you've got another..." Azula, startled for a moment, recognizig the fact that Zuko and Aang were hugging and holding each other, faltered only a second, then conitinued,'' think coming!!"

Sokka had remained quiet the whole time, thinking, for some reason, "Zuko, he's the reason they are gone! Zuko! Zuko! Zuko!"

Even though Zhao had killed the moon spirit, forcing Yue's death, and Azula had stolen Suki.

"Zuko..." he murmered so quietly that noone heard him. Then, Suddenl he screamed "ZUKOOO!"

He grabbed his sword and ran at Zuko, shrieking. Zuko sat up quickly and firebended so quickly that noone even had time to react... Till it was too late. Sokka crumpled to the floor, writhing and shrieking, burning and attempting to roll. Zuko's eyes grew large as he realized his mistake. " NO! NO! I DIDN'T MEAN IT!" Tears flew down his face. Katara cried out in horror and waterbended fire off him, but his body lay still, and cold.

Heaving with pain and madness, Katara turned towards Zuko. He saw the utter enmity, hatred, something so black and ugly he couldn't concieve a word that could describe it properly. He knew now he had never truly known fear. But before Katara could attack, a sudden heavy deafness fell into the room and a striking white light cracked. Aang stared in slow motion as a mess of thin white beams of blue light came toward him. He only had time to brace himself for impact, only for it not to come.

He opened his eyes to feel a light body heat fall on him. He held his love, his life, the only reason he cared to live. Zuko gasped in his arms, his scar now undecipherable amongst the new crunchy, pink and black coat of skin. This time, Aang didn't have enough time to even get into the Avatar state. Zuko whispered, " I love.. love you, Aang. It's okay you couldn't keep you promise. I know... if, if you- could - you'd never leave... me... Now, we're ev" He coughed hoarsely, and whispered urgently, "I love you... Aang... The Avatar.."

Although Toph and Aang were the only one's actually able to feel his heart stop, everyone in that room knew the exact moment when Zuko passed away.

Azula stood in shock. She had never meant to kill Zuko. She backed away and ran out the front door. Iroh sobbed in pain and grief, brought back cleanly into the past, severed from the present entirely, that day when his own son left him. Mai looked as if she had just been stabbed. She sank to the ground and clutched the wall, holding back indiscernable tears, a wall of emotion never let out her whole lief that threatened to overwhelm her.

Katara struggled to hold onto her sanity. What was going ON!?! Zuko couldn't love Aang! Sokka couldn't be dead!? At least Zuko was out of the picture for them!

"WHAT!?!?" A grieving Aang wailed, revolted and horrified.

Did I say that last part out loud? Katara wondered vaguely, as Aang shook her viciously. He stared into her blank, almost unseeing eyes, and let go of her. She dropped like a brick, in shock. He stared at the faces, and took Sokka's somewhat burnt sword out of his hand. He walked over to Zuko's body, calm in a sea of hysteria. He sat down and kissed Zuko on the lips. Toph realzied what was going on, but When she advanced a single step toward Ang he blew her out the door with a simple airbending move, not even looking over. He stroked Zuko's hair, and whispered," I made a promise, and I intend to keep it."

He picked up the sword. " I'l never..." he plunged the sword into his heart, and gasped, sweating, and, struggling and gasping, heaved," Never leave you!"

kinda Romeo and julietish, don't you think? Thank you to al the fans who motivated me to get off my lazy ass and continue the story! I had intended this end from the very beginning, and in case you are going to cry about it, I know it seems rushed :It is supposed to create a sense of urgency, and suspense. tell me if you think i managed that! Gracias, *Bows* and goodnight!

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