SUMMARY:

After Yue became the Moon Spirit it left the Northern Water Tribe without a Princess, and the next Chieftain. Arnook has to reveal a family secret that has been forgotten for many years, Yue had a sister, an older sister. Shortly after her first birthday, Princess Kai was kidnapped and never seen again. Arnook searched for many years but all hope was lost...Until Prince Zuko comes across a girl in the Earth Kingdom with eyes the colour of a summer sky and hair the colour of the midnight sky. Could this be the long forgotten Princess of the Northern Water Tribe?

Tagging along with Zuko and Iroh, she learns of her past, and finally figures out just who she is and how she came to be in the Earth Kingdom.

Chapter One: My daughter, Hana.

Beginning takes place at the end of season one, then skips to the episode "Zuko Alone"

"Avatar Aang." Arnook called out to Aang as he was about to climb onto the boat with a small fleet of water Tribes man. Aang turned around and bowed to the chief.

"Chief Arnook?" Aang asked as Arnook pointed over to a little secluded area just off the dock. Aang followed Arnook until he stopped and spun back around.

"I have a request of you, Aang. If you'll accept." Arnook asked as he clasped his hands behind his back. Aang nodded his head, Arnook took a deep breath, "as you know, Yue is no longer with us, she is the Moon spirit."

Aang nodded, wondering where the old man was going with this. "So there is no longer and heir to take over for me when i pass and it saddens me." Arnook looked away and up to the sky where the full moon was still visible. He suddenly felt a soothing hand on his shoulder and knew it then that it was Yue.

"Not many people know of Kai." Arnook looked down at Aang who was frowning at the Chief. "Fifteen years ago. My daughter was taken from her bed,"

Aang gasped, "Yue?"

Arnook shook his head, "I had another daughter, she was the older sister of Yue, Kai her name was. And she was the Princess of the Northern Water Tribe."

"But why am i hearing of this now, surely a Lost Princess would be the talk of the Tribe." Aang questioned as he threw his arms in the air.

"After Kai was taken, my wife was distraught, it was forbidden to speak of Kai. And that rule has been in place for the last fifteen years, we told the Tribe that Kai had died. Drowned at sea," Arnook flinched and looked away with tears glistening in his blue eyes.

"I believe that Kai is still alive." Arnook said fiercely, with a determined look in his eyes, "Avatar Aang, on your travels, i ask—no, i beg of you. Please find Kai." Arnook bent to one knee and bowed his head, "Please find my daughter. I cannot leave my Tribe; my wife is grieving hard over the loss of Yue. And i must be here to rebuild the city from the attack. Kai is the last hope for the Northern Water Tribe, the people loved her. She was going to be the first female chieftain of the Northern Water Tribe in over three hundred years. And i must admit, the war has aged me greatly, i will not rest peacefully until i know that my home will be in safe hands once again."

Arnook raised his head as a few tears streamed down his face, Aang's heart broke for the old chief. He then promised himself and the whole Northern Tribe that he would find the Princess. If not, the tribe would be left without a leader. And would be vulnerable for another attack from the Fire Nation.

Aang breathed deeply and offered his hand, Arnook took it and rose.

"Chief Arnook, i will find Kai. And i will bring her home; you have my word as the Avatar, and as a friend."

Arnook's face broke out into a smile, "Thank you, Aang!" Aang then bowed and ran off onto the boat. Arnook turned and watched from the top of the wall as the fleet sailed away. He looked to the horizon where the sun was just rising.

You'll be home soon, Kai.

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"Come here you little peasant!" i laughed as i glanced over my shoulder and saw the group of stupid soldiers chasing after me. I mean, how was i supposed to know they would all get angry if i dumped ostrich-horse droppings over their heads and then ran away? I mean, these guys can't even take a joke. They deserved it though, not doing squat about anything in this small town. Instead of defending us, they're the one causing the trouble.

I quickly ran down an alley way and stopped dead in my tracks, i had come across a dead end, "Oh no." I muttered and spun around quickly and before i took three steps i skidded to a stop as the guards and grimaced. All four of them stood at the mouth with their weapons drawn, each had a sadistic smirk on their faces.

"Oh no." I muttered again as they all started coming closer, i had to hold my nose as the stench finally reached my nostrils and i tried with all my might to not vomit from the smell.

"I think we need to teach the peasant a few lessons," the one on the far left said as he flipped his sword around in his hands.

Okay, i can take them, brother taught me everything he knew and he's in the war now. Against his will i might add. Though it sucked how i didn't have any weapons with me now. Ah, the one time i needed them as well.

Only a few seconds had passed and one of them lunged for me with a war cry. He came down with his sword as i sidestepped and slapped his hand away, his arm which held the sword flung out but he came round swinging it again. I ducked down and swung my legs out; it tripped him up as he landed on the floor hard.

Another one came at me with a mace type thing with a long metal chain. He flung it around his head and thrust it towards me. I jumped up and landed on one of the crates by the side of the alley. Another soldier used his hammer and smashed the crate i was on. I flipped off and kicked the one with the mace in the head, knocking him out as he crashed to the floor. The one with the hammer came running at me at full speed. I took my stance and waited, as he brought his weapon down i sidestepped, though he anticipated this and kicked me in the stomach with his foot. I flew back into the wall and bonked my head. My vision went funny for a second but my heart skipped a beat when i saw a giant hammer coming straight for me. I rolled out of the way and jumped up, one of the other guys' sword was on the floor so i quickly grabbed it and plunged it into the ground. Just as the one with the deadly hammers approached me i grabbed onto the hilt and pulled it out and embedded it into the wood of the house next to me. Grabbing the hilt with both hands it jumped up and kicked my feet into his chest. He flew back and landed in a pile of smashed crates. I flung off the sword and pulled it out of the house, taking a stance with the sword in front of me as i glared at the remaining soldier. He narrowed his eyes as he took another look at the men on the floor, and then walked away.

I snorted and threw the sword into the ground; i wiped my hands on my green garbs as i stepped over the unconscious and groaning soldiers. "Serves you right!" i called out to the last soldiers, though he didn't make any signal to say that he had heard me.

After coming back to the town square i saw my own Ostrich-horse waiting where i left him and a small smile came to my face, i quickly climbed up and headed in the direction of home.

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The familiar sound of the pigs oinking greeted me as i rode up to the house. Jumping off i landed with a thud as my mother came out of the house wiping her hands on her dress. Her short brown hair was up in a bun dark brown eyes were framed by her thick lashes.

"Hana! It's about time you got home, dear." Mom said as she scolded me with a smile on her face, i shrugged my shoulders and reached into the bag on the ostrich-horse. "Sorry, i got a little...caught up."

I admitted, she eyed me, and then her eyes went wide, "Hana, you're hurt!" she rushed over and took the food from my hands and placed them on the floor. "Your lip, what happened? Did you get into another fight? Not with the soldiers i hope." Mom said as she worried about me, i raised a hand to my lip and brought it back, sure enough, blood was on m fingers.

"It was only a small fight, about four of them." I admitted again, suddenly feeling very guilty.

"With the soldiers?" i shrugged and mom exploded, "Hana!"

I shrunk back at her tone of voice, suddenly my dad appeared from the barn, "I can hear yelling, what has Hana done now?" he asked, walking over to us. Mom turned to him, "She got into another fight with the Soldiers, Gansu."

Dad turned to me, "Hana—"

"I know and i'm not sorry! You weren't there, they were terrorising the old man who owns the book shop! It wasn't right, so i just happened to pour a little of Lou's dropping's over them." I defended myself but my parents both gave me scorning looks.

I cringed away, "Hana, go do your chores. We'll speak about this later." My dad said as he pointed towards the barn. I sighed and started to trudge away, i heard my parents speaking but i blocked them out after their voices started becoming raised.

I came into the barn and grabbed to bucket of seeds and headed out into the pig pens. Going to the troughs i dumped the food in as they all started to gather and munch away. I sighed and looked up at the scorching sun. What a hot day. I wiped the sweat from my brow as i headed back into the barn to muck out Lou's stall so it was nice and fresh. I felt a nudge and looked over to see Lou there.

"Hey buddy," i cooed as i patted his head, he leaned into my touch and purred in contempt. I finished up his stall as he went straight in and walked in a few circles before plopping down on the ground and sleeping. Before i knew it the sun was starting to set and i heard the pigs going crazy.

"Lee must be home," i said to myself and walked to the top of the barn to grab the hay for Lou's stall. After throwing it down on the ground i heard the sheep-rooster go off. I chuckled as i heard my little brother call up to me.

"Hana, come down and meet this guy, he stood up to the soldiers as well!" before i could reply Lee had already disappeared.

I got curious. Another person who stands up to the soldiers sounds like my kind of person. Through the hole in the roof that i was meant to be helping dad with i poked my head out, though i couldn't see them so i hoisted myself up and peeked over the edge.

I couldn't see his face because he had his hat on but mom, dad and Lee were standing in front of him. Dad was talking.

"Anyone who can hold their own against those soldiers are welcome here. Those men should be ashamed to wear earth Kingdom uniforms." Dad said with his head bowed down. They said something else but i couldn't quiet catch it, so i inched further and heard mom say, "Gansu could use some help on the barn, why don't you two work for a bit and then we'll eat?"

I saw the man nod as my eyes widened. Oh, no. The loose tile i was leaning on slipped under me as i fell off the side of the roof. I screamed as i fell to the floor in a heap. I heard dad sigh, "And this is my daughter, Hana."

I sat up and rubbed my head while smiling weakly. "Nice to meet you."

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I sat at the top of the barn roof, nursing my swollen head as i watched dad and the new comer start mending the roof. Dad was doing this easy peasey, but the other guy. Well let's just say he looked like he had never lifted a hammer in his life.

Lee was being the annoying little brother that he was and immediately started asking questions, i could see the irritation on both my dad's and his face as Lee asked another pointless question. Then, ten points for Lee for having the disorder of foot in mouth.

"So how'd you get that scar." The scarred man brought down his hammer on his thumb. I cringed as i yelled out, "Lee! It's not nice to bother people about things they might not want to talk about. A man's past is his business." I scolded him as the man suddenly got a distant look in his eye and brought the hammer back down.

I rubbed at my head and winced at the bruise there, I looked towards the house and saw the steam from the kitchen emerging through the window.

"C'mon, Lee, lets go get ready for dinner and leave dad in peace." I said as Lee sighed and nodded, he started to climb down the ladder as I passed the stranger he nodded to me and I smiled back. I had a quick glimpse at his scar and deduced that only fire could have done that damage to his face.

Jumping off the last few steps I flung my arm over Lee's as I tickled him as we came into the house. Mom was just finishing up the dinner as I nudged Lee towards the bathroom.

I walked up to mom and hugged her, "I'm sorry about today, it was wrong of me to start with the soldiers." Mom turned in my arms as cradled my face in her rough hands, "It's alright Hana. I'm just glad you're safe, even if they are good for nothing they are ruthless. I just don't want to lose you."

Tears came to my eyes but I blinked them back, "You'll never lose me mom."

Just then dad and the scarred man walked through the door, dad smiled softly as scar-face looked away.

"Dinner's ready." Mom called happily as I helped carry the plates to the small wooden table. We all took our seats, dad at the head, mom at his right and Lee beside her. I had been sat next to scar-face while he was sat at dad's left.

We all dug in and small chatter came from dad and mom, informing scar-face about the ways that the soldiers treat us. Finally dad spoke directly to me, "So how many did you take on, Hana?" he asked. I chocked on my food and pounded my chest.

"Pardon?" I asked as I looked round the table, Lee had a huge grin on his face, mom was looking at me with an eyebrow raised, dad was smirking behind his cup and scar-face was looking at me with an emotionless expression.

Dad cleared his throat, "Hana's is a lot like you, son. Today she told us that she took on four soldiers today." Dad said like he was proud of me, not two hours ago he was scolding me.

Scar-face looked at me and smirked, "Actually it was three; the fourth kind of ran off after I took out the other thugs."

I glanced around the table and I felt myself blush, everyone was looking at me with curious, excited and worried looks.

"I'm not sure if I should be happy or concerned that you were able to take on three fully grown men with just your fists." Mom said, casting a glance over at dad. I laughed nervously as conversation stopped after that.

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After dinner everyone had gone to bed as I stayed up to wash the dishes. I was humming a tune when I held a plate which has too slippery; it slipped from my grip and was heading for the floor when a hand caught it, I glanced up at the face and smiled when I saw Scar-face, I should really ask for his name so I can stop calling him this mean name.

"Thank you," I said softly as I took the plate back and proceeded to wipe it dry. His hand caught my eye as he picked up a rag, "Oh no, you don't have to, you're the guest." I protested as I tried to take the rag off him, though his grip was strong.

"Please, you have shown me kindness, allow me to return it." He bowed his head as I finally let go of the rag and went back to washing the plates. I kept sneaking glances at him, I studied his scar. It must have hurt terribly.

"Are you going to ask, or continue staring at me?" he said coldly. I jumped in surprise and blushed at being caught staring at something he probably hated.

I cleared my throat, "Sorry, I was just looking." I said dumbly and mentally slapped my forehead at how stupid I sounded. We lapsed into an awkward silence as I washed and he dried. Finally I sighed, "It must have hurt, that scar."

I saw him stiffen as his grip on the rag and plate tightened, "It did." He said darkly. I nodded but said nothing.

"It was the most unimaginable pain I have ever felt."

He said after a while, I looked back over at him and saw his fists clenched by his side, his eyes were narrowed. I admired his eyes; they were the colour of liquid gold.

"I'm sorry," i said quietly, his gaze shifted to mine as we stared at each other, i knew that he would be seeing blue eyes the colour of a clear summer sky. Odd colour for Earth Kingdom. "What are you sorry for, you didn't give me the scar." He turned away and i felt cold, it was like his eyes warmed me up completely and when he looked away, it was like he took that warmth with him.

"No, i didn't, but i am sorry that you were affected by the Fire Nation that much." I said, looking away from his pale face and down in the dirty water. I heard him take a sharp breath, "Only a Firebender could have done that." I said, not looking at him.

"You say that like you have a past experience." He said. I nodded softly and pulled the collar of my shirt away. I saw his face turn from curiosity, to shock and embarrassment, then to sympathy.

I had showed him the burn that had taken up the right side of my shoulder and travelled a ways down my back.

"When i was eight, the Fire Nation attacked our town, i was burned. It never healed properly." I pulled my collar back up and saw his face. It shocked me at how sad he looked. "I'm sorry." He whispered.

I shrugged and finished with the dishes, i turned to the man, "i might be wrong, but please don't take this the wrong way." He said to me as i nodded, telling him to continue. "You look nothing like your family."

He said bluntly, i pursed my lips, "Lets walk." I said as i headed out the front door.

We had ended up on the roof of the barn, i was laying down gazing up at the stars as he sat with his legs crossed, looking out over the valley.

"The reason why i don't look like them, is because i'm not related to them." I looked over at him, he had his one eyebrow raised, asking for me to explain.

"Gansu and Sela found me when i was just one years old. They took me in, and raised me as their own, they are the only parents i have ever known and i love my brothers as if they were actually my real brothers."

"Does Lee know?" he asked.

I nodded, "We told him a couple years ago, my parents told me when i was old enough to understand."

He nodded and we sat in silence, "Have you ever wondered where you come from?" he asked.

"A couple times, but i'm happy here. Now, after i told you that giant piece of information, i think you own me a name." I smirked as i sat up and poked him in the shoulder.

"M-my name is..." he trailed off. I laughed, "What, are you named after a girl?" i teased.

"No!" he shouted getting angry, which caused me to laugh even harder.

"My name is Zuko." He mumbled, i grinned. "Well Zuko, it is a pleasure to meet you. Now, off to bed you go. You have to finish this roof before you go!" i giggled as Zuko pulled a face.

Thank you to anyone who read this, please drop a review in on your way out, it would be greatly appreaciated to know how you reacted to this story. i'm excited to write this because i have many twists and turns i would love to pull on you all mwhaha! :D
i'm evil...but Jesus i just started watching season three again and did a fangirl swoon on how amazingly hot Zuko is. anyone with me? HUH HUH?

~~myperfectnightmare