Okay. First of all, I love this story and this chapter.

But I really, really couldn't stop giggling when Zuko was describing the post-lightning redirection symptoms.
It's just... now I've got this image of Zuko with smoking hands suddenly going green and puking over the side of the war balloon.
:D

But seriously. I love how Katara comes to heal Zuko, especially since there's some lingering anger there. It keeps them in-character, and THAT is better than any lovey-dovey auto-forgive.

Uh.
Love this story to pieces. Great writing, and keep it up~

I really liked this story! I always wondered how the gaang acted when Zuko first joined them. Great Job!

That was one of the best Avatar fanfics I've ever read. Zuko's development and the way his mastery of the Rising Phoenix mirrored his acceptance into the group just blew me away. Wow.

I really, really enjoyed this. I've gotta say, as much as I love Zutara fics, I love these friendship and character growth ones just as much. Watching the gang accepting Zuko in their own ways was amazing, and you kept your character IC. So kudos to you(:

I must said, this story was really fantastic, I love Zuko's spirit evolution, the change, and all the way to the final point was wonderful, great work.

I'm not much of one for Avatar fanfiction, but this one is really good.

Hope you keep it up.

“Humor? That’s not standard issue for Fire Nation boys. If we laugh we might—um—actually be mistaken for human beings.”

LOVE that line!

When Toph said 'Cousin Feng' I thought for a second that she meant Long Feng, and got quite creeped out.

Yeah, Zuko should be 'Sunshine'. *snicker* I think /Azula/ should be nicknamed 'Sparky.'

And Zuko really is stubborn as an earthbender. No wonder he was able to blend in in the Earth Kingdom.

What's happened to Haru, the Duke, and Teo? They seem to be ... not here.

the Fire Nation made taboo the idea of manipulating heat in another person’s body—too many stories from ancient times of ruthless firebenders killing people that way

So, it's like the firebending equivelant of Hama's bloodbending?

I've wondered if the airbenders might've had some ancient forbidden technique like bending the air out of someone's lungs.

Wow ... Zuko seriously admitted there was something good about tea? How exactly did you manage to keep him in character and yet have him say that?

Katara is not going to be happy with Aang's sore throat. Zuko's a dead man if nobody (besides Aang) steps in. Maybe Appa will insert his considerable mass between them until Aang can calm Katara down.

Loved this! You wrote all the characters extremely well. The ending is perfect.

I really like your fanfic. everybody is in charactor and you are a very good writer. cant wait to see where it ends up.

Awesome. It's great to read something without any sappy romance or overwhelming drama. It's very simple and concise, but all the same powerful.

in other words I LOVED IT!

FAV! BAM!

Aw... I like this. Zuko's portrayal is wonderful, and I love the "Rising Phoenix" idea. Zuko's attempts at humor cracked me up!

This was excellent. Well done. I love the significance of the phoenix form and you described it beautifully. Very good story.

That was awesome!

I liked this. I'm sorry its over