A/N: So this is my first story so please tell me if it's worth continuing. No flames please, but constructive criticism is always welcome. I am a Zutara fan for life and if you are Kataang then I don't recommend you read my story. This will be a Zutara, Taang, and Sukka.

Summary: Set 2 weeks after the war is over. Zuko is realizing the problems that come with being the Fire Lord as everything possible seems to go wrong. Through it all one person is there to help him find his mother and himself. Zutara/Taang/Sukka

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar just the plot

So without further ado Burning Desire

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"Aang? Aang! Please answer me!" Katara shouted as tears streamed down her face.

"What do you want me to say Katara?" Aang replied with hints of sadness in his voice.

"Just say something! I'm so sorry. You know I would never want to hurt you. I do love you too Aang; just not in the way you want me to love you. You're like a younger brother to me"

"I kissed you! Twice! I love you Katara, I always have. I woke up from that iceberg and saw your beautiful blue eyes. You have always been there for me Katara and I thought you felt the same way too. Clearly I was mistaken."

Katara closed her eyes. She never meant to hurt him. In fact that was the reason for their talk so she could set him straight. She was shocked at his confession though. He had always had a crush on her but love. No he didn't really love her; he wasn't old enough to know what true love is. Especially when she didn't even know. "Aang your 12, I'm 15. I need someone my own age" Katara stated. `And preferably not bald' she thought.

"Well, I'm going to the Earth Kingdom tomorrow with Toph so I'll see you around Katara"

"I'm sorry Aang, I really am" Katara sighed. It wasn't like she didn't try. After she found out about his crush she willed herself to like him. Unfortunately their last kiss made her feel… well nauseous. She had been thinking about if for two weeks, starting the day the war ended. After a lot of thought she realized she needed to put a stop to it before it got worse. She had a suspicion that he might try to ask her out soon. To be honest the thought of being Aang's girlfriend made her skin crawl. At least he would be leaving tomorrow; she also had plans to depart from the fire nation capital soon. Her water bending would be needed to help build the Southern Water Tribe. "Yeah I'll see you later Aang" With that she turned around and walked down the palace corridor toward her room glad that their talk was over.

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Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose as he started at the mountain of papers on his desk. He had only been Fire Lord for two weeks and it seemed everything was going wrong. The Water Tribes wanted help to rebuild, The Earth Kingdom wanted money as compensation for their losses, not to mention his family. Azula was in a mental hospital, Ozai was locked up in the highest security prison, and on top of it all Zuko had no clue where to find his mother. 'Hmm, where to start' he thought to himself as someone knocked on the door to his office. "Come in."

A familiar voice called out "Nephew! There you are. I was looking for you"

"Well you found me Uncle" Zuko said emotionless.

"Come now Fire Lord Zuko, what have I done to earn such a thorny welcome?" Iroh asked.

"I'm sorry Uncle I'm under a lot of stress right now" Zuko glanced back at the stack of papers and sighed. "I feel very overwhelmed; I have so much to worry about. Everything requires my attention and I have no idea what I should be doing."

"Zuko you shouldn't worry, relax, why don't I get you some tea."

"Uncle, I DON'T NEED any of you tea! I just need to get started on all of this paperwork"

"Calm yourself, as Fire Lord you have to remember the anger of a tigerdillo results in the labor of a slothala."

"… What? I have no time for your proverbs; I have to get to work. Ugh, I almost forgot I have to meet Mai for dinner. I don't have time for this. I'll see you later Uncle." With that Zuko walked out of his office toward the dining room.

'That boy needs a vacation, if he keeps working this hard that stress is going to make him ill. I should go make him so jasmine tea…' Iroh thought as he watched his nephew walk out of the room.

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"Hey Baby" Sokka said as he wrapped his arms around his girlfriends waist and kissed her shoulder.

"Hey Sokka" Replied Suki as she leaned into Sokka's embrace. "I've been meaning to ask you something"

"For you anything" Sokka replied "And I do mean anything"

Suki blushed and playfully hit him, "Yeah Yeah, I just wanted to know if you wanted to come to Kyoshi Island with me to help rebuild and train the new warriors"

"Of course I'll go. I just have to let Katara know, I know she is thinking about heading back home."

"Thanks Sokka, It means a lot to me."

"Come on Suki, I would go anywhere for you."

"Aww. Thanks honey. I would go anywhere with you too."

"I'm glad you feel that way, because right now you can go with me to the kitchen."

"Sokka, you just ate."

"Yeah, but that was 10 minutes ago" he said with a pout.

"Fine, let's go."

"Thanks babe, I'll race you there!!" Sokka said before speeding off in the direction of the kitchen. "FOOD HERE I COME!"

Suki smiled as she watched her boyfriend race off. 'Its official I fell in love with a weirdo."

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Everything was in flames as Ozai stood on top of a hill overlooking Ba Sing Se. He looked over the city as every Ring was burning. Azula walked up beside him. "We did it father. We have destroyed the Earth Kingdom"

"We? There is no we Azula. I am the Phoenix King; I alone have taken over the World. Go run back to your dolls Azula"

"But Father you made me the Fire Lord. I was going to rule at your side. All I have ever wanted was your approval."

"Please, you can't even keep your own friends from betraying you. You are not fir to run the Fire Nation. You are just as much of a failure that Zuko was."

"No Father you can't mean that. I have always been better than Zuko"

"No Azula you have never measured up to me. AND NO ONE EVER WILL" he shouted above the fallen city.

"But Fath---" Ozai moved toward his daughter and pushed her off the cliff.

"NOOOOOO!!!!" Azula cried as she plunged faster and faster toward the ground.

"I AM NOT A FAILURE" Azula screamed as she jolted awake. Panting she looked around as she found herself restrained to a bed. Surrounding her where four white walls with one metal door. 'So this is where Zuzu sent me, I might as well be in prison.' The sound of the door being opened caused Azula to look up.

"Hello Miss Azula, I'm Nurse Song."

"I Demand you tell me where I am!"

"Well, Miss you are in the Hospital in Song's village located in the Western Earth Kingdom."

'What how dare he take me out of the fire nation' she thought. 'I need to get out of here. I will have my revenge, and I will kill Zuko for putting me in this place. Hmm… and something needs to be done about that annoying Water Tribe Peasant.' Azula thought. 'Now I just need to find a way to escape'

"Miss Azula are you alright?' Song said as she looked at the crazed look in Azula's eyes.

"Yes, I'm fine. I just had a nightmare and was focused on getting back to sleep. Thank You for your concern" Azula said sweetly. 'I'll show them who's sane. Then, I'll get out of here and free Ozai and together we will kill them all!" She thought as the plan began to form in her mind.

Song walked outside Azula's room and nodded to the two guards that stood by the door. She was very worried about Azula, she seemed very sweet, but then again sweet doesn't really describe the Fire Nation Princess. Ever since Azula was sent here she would sleep and yell. She would wake up screaming about betrayal, failure, and honor. Something wasn't right in the fallen Princesses head, and it was her job to fix it. The Fire Lord was counting on her.