Avatar: The Last Airbender:

Burning Steel

I sat, watching the boring meeting that I was invited to attend. I listened to them argue about how to keep the war under their command.

I was told that they fought over this concept alot.

"We have to defeat the Avatar and his group as soon as possible..." FireLord Ozai stated.

"Yes, MiLord. But how...?" One Man sitting at the "special" table trailed off.

"We have to..." Zuko trailed off as well.

"We have to take down Ba Sing Se first. The Avatar will come crawling to us, and from there, we'll have him and his group struck down." The FireLord's Daughter, Azula said, smirking at her plan.

"Brilliant my dear.." Ozai said, putting on a "smile." But yet, digusted by Zuko's attempt.

"How Long is this gonna last?" I quietly whispered to my sister, Mai.

"How should I know? Zuko was the one who invited us..." She responded, also speaking quietly.

"I wonder why.. It's a war meeting. Not a concert. How does he think that this will occupy a twelve year old?" I asked quietly, noticing that Ozai was looking at us.

"Calm down. He was considering both of us. I know it isn't the most fun thing in the world, but try to lighten up." I could barely hear her, but I considered it.

"Okay.." I sighed.

She put her arm around me, and patted my shoulder for a brief moment.

Finally, the FireLord said "Dismissed!" We walked out, both yawning, tired from the weapon training we did previously that day.

Zuko joined us about 5 minutes later.

"I could hear you guys whispering, just so you know..." He smiled.

"It's a good thing my father didn't hear you guys.

Otherwise, you guys would've been outta there."

"Well.. What do you expect?" Mai added, yawning again.

"A twelve year old at a war meeting with nothing to do..." She looked at me, smiling slightly.

"I suppose you're right." He responded.

"He heard you but didn't want to do anything." Azula walked up, smirking evily.

Mai pushed me in between, slightly behind Her and Zuko. For some reason, she didn't exactly want me near Azula... I have no clue why, of course.

"Come here, Reine..." She gestured towards me, causing me to step back, and state simply,

"No."

"You dare say 'No' to the Princess of the Fire Nation?" She yelled at me. It startled me, and I stepped back even further. For some reason, I get really emotional whenever I get yelled at or threatened. My mother thought it was puberty kicking in, but I've had it all my life. Tears started streaming down my face, I wiped them away, but then she shot lightning at me for no apparent reason. I fell on my butt. She started walking towards me slowly. Mai and Zuko stood shoulder to shoulder, blocking Azula from getting to me. She tackled Mai, knowing that Zuko was stronger than her. She got up, and grabbed my arm, but I escaped by kicking her under the legs, knocking her off balance. She fell back and I ran.

"Get back here!" Zuko was holding Azula back with Agni Kai.

Mai ran after me.

In future chapters, You'll see some things that I changed around. For instance: Aang is friend's with Zuko before Volume 4 in Book 3 like in the show. And there is technology.

I do not own Avatar The Last Airbender.