Hello everyone ! this is an avatar the last air bender crossover with Harry potter! I will be writing the story based on the goblet of fire in harry's fourth year at Hogwarts to make things interesting for team avatar. the timelines of the avatar universe and hogwarts universe may collide and change slightly throughout the story but don't worry! it will all work out in the end! i would appreciate reviews if you could, that way i could get some input on what i should do to make things better.
the flames heated his face, yet the building felt as cold as ice. The warm greetings the people gave the young prince felt hollow and meaningless. Zuko walked through the fire nations palace alongside his sister Azula. After years of being outcasted and abandoned, left searching for his honor he was finally aloud to come home, yet it didn't feel like home.
"I'm so glad you chose wisely brother." Her words made Zuko's hair stand up. Azula always had a way with words that made her sound like a snake, but the smile she wore bore the worst of it. The Prince noticed with every encounter he had with his sister, her smile began to grow while her humanity shrank. It was as if with every tick of the clock her sanity was being burned away.
"How is it wise that i put my uncle in prison? He was my only family, and i betrayed him" Zuko stared down at the floor in shame, hours ago he was with his uncle in a tea shop selling the Earth Kingdom's best herbal brew, but now he was in the fire nation with his Uncle somewhere behind bars. their life of ease in Ba Sing Se was cut short when he was captured by his sister and trapped in an underground cave. His Uncle was a brave and wise man to seek out the help of the Avatar to free both Zuko and Katara from the prison, but right when Zuko thought he was free Azula appeared and persuaded him to fight Aang. He remembered the heat of his flames which burned Uncles disappointed face into the back of his mind. It was his fault his uncle was in chains and his alone.
When the prince looked over at his sister he saw her grin of insanity. Azula didn't even look conflicted or off put by her Uncle being put in jail, her piercing eyes stared forward as if seeking some sort of power in the far distance. He knew his sister's loyalty lay only where there was power to be sought and the fire nation was the icon of supreme power.
"Father and I are your family now, this palace is your home. The Fire Nation will reward you for your assistance in taking down the avatar. Your honor has been restored in the eyes of the people and your reputation renewed. Although the Avatar did get away with your help i managed to land a serious blow of electricity to his back. He either must be dead or close to it meaning him and his friends are vulnerable and easy to track down. Victory will be mine soon enough."
The hallway stretched, red banners were hung in the honor of the Fire nation victory and small pillars of flames light their way. Their footsteps were echoed only by those of the three Dai Li behind them. Azula's new found army was following them throughout the palace, undoubtedly as the princesses body guards and scheme of intimidation. Zuko knew his sister feared nothing inside the walls yet she ordered them to follow her anyway, why?
Zuko remembered every twist and turn of the palace from when he was a young boy. the red corridors reminded him of his mother and of his love Mai. Nothing had changed inside the palace since he was younger but after the year of being an outcast, the walls seemed empty. Zuko didn't see his home anymore, he saw a purgatory. Home was where he could be himself and not be afraid to obtain any scars. Where ever his Uncle was Zuko new his home wouldn't be too far behind.
"When may i see Uncle?" Zuko asked hesitantly. A chuckle escaped Azula's lips leaving the prince confused, was this funny? "What? Whats so funny?"
"You are Zuzu. Uncle has been marked a traitor and a threat to the nation. your past ...affiliations with him has left rumors of you being a traitor too. and now to see him and talk to him would be a little too suspicious now wouldn't it?" she grinned at her brother as if to mock his inner conflicts. "You are not a traitor are you?"
"Of-Of course not," Zuko mumbled, he watched his feet, left right, left right. home wasn't what he thought it would be like, and the price he paid to get here didn't seem to be worth it.
Azula lead him down the hallway but Zuko already knew where they were going. The large dark oaken doors to the throne room lay before him. Reaching up to the ceiling the doors were decorated with a map of the four nations. when Zuko looked closer he noticed scorch and burn marks over the air nomads, the Earth Kingdom and various parts of the water tribes, leaving the fire nation as the world's super power. His heart was pounding like drums of war, he hadn't seen his father since he brandished him with his fire. he could barely move as he reached towards the large golden door handles.
His sister breathed down his neck making the light layer of sweat feel like ice against his skin, "You aren't nervous are you ZuZu? Father is waiting."
Zuko said nothing, he had nothing to say anyway and words would have been useless, he was going to see his father whether he wanted to or not. He opened the doors and warm air heated his cheeks. Inside the walls were painted a dark burgundy and a red carpet lead him to the foot of his fathers throne. The room was illuminated by a single wall of burning fire laying behind the throne, casting flickering shadows on everything. a ghost of pain flickered in his mind and hovered over his left eye. One memory he would never forget was the day he got banished and burned with his scar. A man was sitting on the Fire Lords throne. Claude in red and gold, the colors of the fire nation, Zuko's father Ozi sat with an emotionless stone glare. He did not look pleased to see his son, not even after years of absence could his father ever love him.
"Father I have brought Zuko here to you. I hope you are pleased with my work," Azula's voice pierced the silence behind him and made the young prince flinch with the sudden change in volume. Glancing up at his father's scowl Zuko could tell his hesitation did not go without notice.
After the breif pause the fire lord finally spoke, "Azula you work has been noticed and you may sit next to me," Azula practically skipped up to the seat next to her father and stared down at Zuko with renewed power. The Dai Li filed in behind zuko and stood not even inches behind him. Though Zuko was uneasy with the sudden closeness of the earthbenders he dared not shift his weight or move away in fear of his fathers wrath. "Zuko, i was informed about you journeys away from home." The prince's eyes flickered over to Azula sitting on her throne. Her smile could have curded milk if the heat in the room didnt get to it first. "You have searched for the avatar across the nation and have produced nothing but i send your sister out to do the job and she has given me some fine results," his father's words sounded as if he drank venom for breakfast.
"This sounds more like a progress report than a family reunion," Zuko stated blankly, but he had to look away from his father the hatred in his eyes was too much for a son to bare. Zuko could hear Ozi seething with anger, but he dared not look upon wrath's face.
"You were busy selling tea with your traitor of an uncle and up until now have you actually assisted with the attack of the avatar. As promised Azula has cleared your name to the people and your honor has been restored in their eyes. However, your conflicting loyalties and your association with your uncle have deemed you untrustworthy and undesirable in my eyes. You will be watched closely by agents of the fire nation during your stay and your honor inside the palace does not exist." Even though Zuko knew his father despised him hearing it in words was a blow to the chest.
"You said my honor would be restored!" Zuko glared at his sister, fire heating his face.
"And it was" she replied "In the eyes of the commoners, but what do they know? nothing of course" Her grin mocked his pain.
Zuko turned his glare from one relative to another and Ozi didn't seem to change his mind about his frustration. "I have said what i needed. you are dismissed," Lord Ozi's voice boomed its monotone sound across the room.
Azula effortlessly lifted herself off the throne and walked over to her brother, "No hard feelings right brother?" her eyes stared at him as if he were the scum off the streets. she gave a nod and the Dai Li gave Zuko a shove and escorted him out the door.
His nervousness and fear melted away as the coolness of the hallway hit his face, leaving only that but Hatred for his sister and shame for his actions. Zuko needed guidance, he needed Uncle. "Where is Uncle? I demand you take me to him!" his yell echoed through the halls.
"Demand? Who do you think you are? the prince or something? you are nothing more than a commoner in my eyes." she grimaced at him. a smile of pure insanity washed over her face, "Oh i almost forgot i have a present from Father," A little tilt of the head and the Dai Li punched the air. Stone glove shot at Zuko's hand and feet, binding them together. the sheer force of the attack knocked the prince onto the floor his breath seized from his chest.
Zuko strained against the bonds but the rock only dug deeper into his skin. "what is the meaning of this?" his yell split his ears as his glare stared down his sister.
Azula made her way over to her brother. standing over him she smirked, a smile of pure joy and power, "well you see my father made a good friend a while ago who offered his help when we talk about your, well... predicament. Does the name Lucius Malfoy mean anything to you? Very powerful wizard. He offered, if ever you to return he will take you to his house to keep an eye on you. He lives pretty far away so your return will be unlikely and that will keep your threat of treason farther away from the capital."
A sudden urge to see is father dug at Zuko's mind. His wrists and ankles were tethered but his feet and hands were open. He writhed around and gave one good kick of fire towards his sisters direction. the feeling of bending tickled his feet and the flames licked his toes. His Fire stream missed her head by inches but before he could redirect it the Dai Li punched the air and covered his hands and feet with more stone.
as if unphased by her sudden assault she started to chuckle, "See? this is what i meant by untrustworthy." Her smile faltered a little bit, her stare bored into Zuko's eyes. "Lucius will be here in about an hour. I would have liked you to be conscious when you met him but with you acting like this it might not make a good first impression"
"Azula!" Zuko's rage was almost unbearable but his sister only raised her foot in response.
"Good night ZuZu," she murmured.
Zuko saw the soul of her boot then fell into darkness.
...
Wind Rushed through Katara's hair as appa flew through the sky. the head of her beloved friend lay in her lap as she tried to heal his back with the spirit water. It felt like it was raining but the water bender knew it was only her tears falling off her cheek. Aang had been shot badly in the back with one of Azula's electricity surges. Her hand were healing the hope of the nation as her brother was trying to come up with a plan. Usually her brother had very good strategies but the sudden shock of their friend so close to death left him plotting attacks with aliens and esp.
"We need to get him to a safe area so the fire nation cant track us," Katara said through gulps of air. with the avatar in this state they were more susceptible to attacks and had to be on high alert.
The earth bender Toph who was clinging for dear life looked like she was concentrating hard on a plan that sakka was too far gone to come up with. Katara was relieved to know that Toph couldn't see her crying, she didn't want to worry her after her home nation was just overthrown by the fire nation.
"I think i might know a place," The dirty black hair girl spoke up, without loosening her grip on the bisons saddle. "Aang spoke of a man he knew, a wizard i think who visited the air nomads. Went by the name of Albus Dumbledore i think, he said that Hogwarts would always help those who needed it."
Sakka laughed, "What in the world is a Hogwarts?"
Katara thought for a second, "How do we know where it is or if it will be safe?"
"He said it was out of the country so the fire nation can't reach us and that appa knew the route. Aang talked about him as if he trusted him alot." Toph informed.
Katara sighed this was a story coming from a boy who lived in the ice for a hundred years, all of his family and friends had passed on, "How do we know if he is still alive?"
"We don't" Toph stated blankly then sighed, "but it is the only chance we got,"
"okay," katara wiped her tears. the cold air stung her face but she took a blanket and set it underneath the avatars head. she bent over the bison's saddle and whispered tiredly in appa's ear, "Appa to Hogwarts, yip yip,"
