He never knew who his father was. Sure, he'd asked his mother on several occasions, but she'd always avoid the question. "It was just some fling when we were teenagers." Jasmine would reply. "I don't have any idea what happened to him." Kuzon always knew that this was a lie, for she would bite her lip and blink rapidly. His mother's tell-tale signs. Today he decided that he needed some advice. He decided to go over it with his friend Aang.

"I don't know. If you really want to know, why don't you just tell her that?"

"She always changes the subject on me."

"Well, then think of it this way. I don't know my dad either."

"But that's a part of your culture. The monks aren't supposed to know who their parents are. My mom's been deliberately keeping this from me for nearly thirteen years!"

"Did you tell her that? If you want to know this badly, then I think you must have a right to."

"Thanks, I'll let her know. It's getting late. I'd better get home before she freaks out."

"Okay. See you tomorrow, right?" Kuzon chucked as he replied.

"Wouldn't miss it, buddy." With that, the two boys headed off towards home, Aang to the Southern Air Temple, Kuzon back to the Fire Nation. When he arrived home, he found his mother at the kitchen table drinking a cup of tea. Now was a good a time as any…

"Mom?" He gulped.

"Yes, sweetie?"

"Can I talk to you about something?"

"Sure. About what?"

"My father." Her face was suddenly drained of color, yet she retained a plastered smile on her face.

"Oh."

"Mom, I'm almost thirteen, and I need to know who he is."

"I already told you. I have no idea what happened to him." Again with the lies…

"Well, if you don't know what happened to him, can you at least tell me his name?"

"Kuzon…" This was now turning into an argument.

"What, mom?"

"Kuzon, it would be best if you didn't know."

"Why? I thought you said that you didn't know where he was!"

"Maybe I lied."

"Mom!"

"I was lying to protect you, Kuzon"

"What? Protect me from what?"

"You don't need to know."

"But why? I have a right to know at least who he is."

"Fine. If you're not going to let up on it, I might as well tell you." She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Her voice was quieter than before, and her face held a pained expression.

"Your father's name… is Azulon."

I noticed the "z" in Kuzon's name, and the letter "z" is usually found in Fire Nation Royalty names. Won't add new chapters until there are 5 reviews...and I left it at a cliffhanger! (By the way, the timeline works if Azulon and Jasmine were together in their early teens, and Iroh and Ozai weren't born until Azulon was in his late 40s/early 50s)