Chapter 2

Sapphire Flames

Okay. So, this chapter took a long time to get out. Mostly because during an 'update' my computer deleted the chapter after it was two thirds done and I was so pissed this combined with a reviewer insulting me, I just walked away for a while. I'm not going to dwell on it, so on to the reviews.

ChaosMuramasa13: Here you go. Sorry for the wait.

Katiarange: Thank you.

Zach Flair SOILDER Class S: Here you go.

DeoxyNacid: Thank you.

Wicked A: Noted.

Caveman stone club: That story is coming next time.

GrimAngel16: Glad you're enjoying it so far.

PendragonPrime: I'm happy you like it.

Korin Dragoon: I just don't think I would be able to write out multiple polyamorous relationships.

Awareness Bringer: On one of your points, Aang was thinking more Long term. He'd have no trouble finding a willing Earthbending teacher. On the other. I personally don't think that Zuko and Mai have good chemistry.

Kenny9x3: I'm sorry if it looked like I was quitting this story. Here you go.

Okay... Let's kick it up!

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The Firebending girl was walking through the forest back to her cave with a small cloth bag in her hand. For a moment she stopped, feeling as though she was being followed. But quickly shook her head of the feeling and kept walking to the cave.

"Shiro. I'm back." The girl said as she entered the cave and the now much healthier looking Pygmy Puma came up and nuzzled her leg. "I brought something I think you'll really like." She said as she opened her bag and pulled out two decent sized Pheasant Rabbits and began to clean them before she ignited a fire. As the Pheasant Rabbits cooked, the Firebending girl cleaned a katana with red cloth around the hilt in blue Dragon scales along the back of the blade. Smelling that the Pheasant Rabbits were done, she placed the sword in to a black sheath down and pulled the cooked animals away from the fire, throwing one to Shiro and beginning to eat the other.

All the while this was going on, a man with a mask covering the lower half of his face wearing a black and green outfit was spying on the girl and her Pygmy Puma.

(With Aang)

The young Avatar had landed his trusted Sky Bison on the northern outskirts of a small village before going in for supplies and some new clothes given the fact that his robes had been pretty much destroyed in his training in the Swamp.

As Aang walked through the village with cloth wrapped around the parts of his tattoos that his hair couldn't cover, he couldn't help but notice the distrustful stares that the people gave him. Honestly, Aang didn't mind it. It was better than the blind admiration he got before he had his hair to cover his tattoos.

Half an hour or so after arriving in the village, Aang walked out of a small clothing store now clad in a grey outfit, a black headband, black shoes and black gloves.

After getting a small amount of supplies for the road, Aang decided he should have some lunch before heading back to Apa and Momo.

"One order of noodles, please." Aang said, sitting down at stand.

"Coming right up." A kindly old man said as he began preparing the food. Just then, Aang noticed a group of people in black and green outfits running out of town.

"Looks like the pure soil found another ash lover." A teenage boy who worked with the old man said as he placed a bowl of noodles in front of the young Avatar.

"Pure soil?" Aang asked as he began eating.

"A group of young men who attack anyone from the Fire Nation they can find. Army or not." The old man said with clear disappointment in his voice.

"It doesn't matter if they're in the army or not. They're still ash loving Fire Nation." The teenager said.

'This guy sounds a lot like Jet. If that's how all these 'Pure Soil' guys think, I better check things out.' Aang thought before finishing his noodles and got up before heading to the edge of the town and blowing in to his Bison whistle to call for Appa.

(Back in the forest)

The Firebending girl and Shiro had just finished their meal and were lying against the cave wall. Suddenly, the Firebending girl felt a rumbling across the walls of the cave. Immediately, the girl shot up and grabbed her sword and Pygmy Puma before running an leaping out of the cave before it collapsed.

"Don't move." One of the attackers said as he lifted up a stone spear.

"I don't want any trouble. Just let me go and..." The girl tried to reason with what she thought were mealy thieves before being interrupted.

"Shut up! Don't you dare try to talk your way out of this, ash lover!" The man with the rock spear and hammers on his back shouted, putting extreme emphasis on the derogatory term used for those of fire nation decent.

"I'm not with them." The girl said in her defense.

"You're all the same and we wont stop until all of you are wiped out!" The Earthbender shouted before launching the stone spear at the girl at the girl. In response, blue fire engulfed the girl's katana and she sliced the stone spear in half.

Up above, Aang watched the entire scene played out and his eyes widened at the sight of the blue flames. Suddenly the memories of his vision came flooding back to him. In particular, the memories of the blue Phoenix.

Within moments Aang leapt down between the girl and who he presumed to be the Pure Soil members.

"I'm going to give you guys one chance. Leave now." Aang said as he raised his staff, Bending the water in the air around it to form the blade of a halberd.

"I don't know who you are, Waterbender and I don't really care. Just get out of here and let us deal with this Fire Nation trash." The leader of the group said.

'Okay. That failed as a deterrent. Let's try this.' Aang thought before utilizing his plant bending to cause the roots of several nearby trees to grab the pure soil members with the exception of the leader who tried to rush forward only for Aang to slice his hammers with no effort before he created a gust of wind, knocking the man on his back.

"Y-you. You're the..." The man tried to get out.

"Yeah. I am." Aang said as he let the water blade fall from his staff.

"I'm gonna..." The man began while pointing in the opposite direction.

"That's probably a good idea." Aang said as he released the rest of the Pure Soil members as they all ran away. Aang then turned to the girl and the Pygmy Puma, the later growling at him until her owner putting her katana back its sheath. "Are you alright?" He asked.

"We're fine. Thank you." The girl said before asking the question that she couldn't help but ask. "Why did you of all people help me?"

"You needed help and weren't the one trying to cause any trouble." Aang responded as he went to the collapsed cave and began digging to help the girl get her supplies. "I'm Aang by the way." He said.

"A-Azula." The girl introduced herself as she joined Aang in the digging.

"So... What's your story." He asked

(Meanwhile on Zuko's ship)

Zuko's uncle Iroh was walking through the halls of the ship before arriving at the door to the Fire Prince's room.

"You are not asking the Avatar's friends were he is today." Iroh stated as he looked at his nephew as he was looking at a picture.

"Not today. If I did, I'd completely lose control." Zuko said, gaining an understanding nod from his uncle.

"That's right. It's been three years since it happened hasn't it?" Iroh asked as Zuko nodded, not looking away from the picture. "You should take the day to grieve." He said while placing his hand on Zuko's shoulder.

"Thank you, Uncle." Zuko said before Iroh left the room and Zuko stood up and walked over to a memorial shrine before placing the picture... of Azula.

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I know. Long wait for a short chapter. But the next one will be longer as I get in to the past of this fic's version of Azula. Thank you all so much for your support and patience. Hopfully, the wait won't be to long for the next one and until next time and as always... Keep on keeping on.