Ok. This is my first story so take it easy on me, and I'm sorry for any mistakes and no knowledge of correct details from the show avatar, (which I do not own btw). But I will try my best and hope someone out there likes it. This is a major Zutara my favorite couple :. Takes place a year after Sozin's comet. Things to know

1. Aang(14) and Katara(16) broke up only a couple months after the comet, because they both realized with the world needing Aang's help, there was no way to have a happy relationship. Are still close friends

2. Suki(16) and Sukko(17) are still together and he has actually proposed to her which she happily accepted. They mostly remain in the earth kingdom, but do travel frequently to the Southern water tribe.

3. Toph(14) is also in the earth kingdom along with Iroh and she works in his tea shop, and runs it when he travels to the fire nation to help Fire Lord Zuko(18) out.

4. Katara has taken her place in the Fire nation to help heal those burned badly during the war, and put out fires and whatever she can help with.

5. Zuko and Mai are still together…. For now

Ok here it goes..

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What my Heart told me to do

"Ahhhhhh" screamed the furiated Fire Lord, who pounded on the nearest wall, scaring the guard half to death and making Mai blink

"How could you let this happen?!" Zuko screamed at one of the guards who came to tell him that Azula had escaped late last night

"I'm sorry my lord, but we had guards at every end of the prison and her prison cell.. I'm not sure she escaped on here own either…" the guard replied very timidly, scared of what the Fire Lord would do next.

"What do you mean? Was there outside help" Zuko replied suspically. Hearing this Mai started to get antsy in the comfy chair she was seated in outside her boyfriends room.

"Well sire, you see many of the guards in the prison were found unconscious or dead…either disabled or with knives in their bodies…and the prison that held Azula…the door was simply open, there was no damage to any of the surrounding bars, the person who freed her must have had access to the keys" replied the guard

At this Zuko searched frantically for the chain he wore around his neck, the chain that held two things.

-The key to both his father and sisters cell

-And a picture of his mother

And to his avail the only item on the chain was the picture.

Mai who was still seated on the outside of the room heard everything and started to get up, but still was lingering behind to see what was to happen next

"That's impossible, no one knows I even wear this necklace or even have the key" Zuko said "the only two people who know I wear this is Katara, who gave me the necklace and picture as a gift after I became Fire Lord, but I have not seen her in quite awhile" at this Zuko became sad, he truly loved that water bending girl. She showed him the light to his fire. "and then there's……….MAI" zuko screamed turning and running to the exit of his room, guard close behind

Mai was walking down the hall when she heard Zuko order the guards to capture her. And within seconds she was being constricted by said guards.

Zuko snarled at her yet softened when he asked "Mai.. Why would you do this, I thought.. We were..never mind" he steamed up again "I know what you did and I will not show mercy on you"

"How do you even know it was me Zuko?" She asked in that monotone voice, not showing any nerves at all

Zuko thought back to last night, him and Mai had been lying together on Zukos balcony looking at the stars. He wasn't sure whether he loved her or not, but he knew that he was content with their relationship and was not gonna rush things. Mai looked up at him, she was lying next to him, with her head rested on his chest. He gave her a quick peck on the lips but she captured his mouth in a fierce battle. She was now completely on top of him and they were in a steamy make out session. Zuko wasn't sure if he agreed to this, but at the moment he wasn't complaining. Eventually he ended up on top of her and he didn't male notice to when she started to play with his necklace that has un slipped itself from under his shirt. He wasn't sure why she found the necklace interesting then, but at the moment he didn't care. But now he understood

"I can't believe you! I trusted you! Protected you! Gave you everything you could possibly want, and then you go and betray me by doing the worst you could possibly do. You know how I feel about my sister, the girl who I defeated and has been in jail ever since. Why the sudden change of heart? Huh? Just last week you were telling me how happy you were with your life, with me!" Zuko screamed at the top of his lungs, his fingernails tearing into his palms as he tried his best not to set the palace on fire

"Well Zuzo.." Mai started, watching Zuko flinch at the mention of that name "True I had said I was happy, and yes you had given me all those things, which were great perks trust me. When Azula asked me to play the role of your boyfriend, I thought it'd be horrible, but honestly I was living royalty. But I've always really been taking orders from Azula, following what she wanted to do, and last night, our little make out session..which was really great by the way" she winked and smirked, making Zuko even more angry "that was all just part of the plot" she finished with a small smile of pride that she took from making Zuko struggle with every word she spit out "Sorry but you lost Zuzu"

Zuko looked up with the up most hatred yet sadness in his eyes. "Through her in dungeon" he replied meekly not even bothering to fight any longer. Everything he thought he once knew was falling apart yet again. "Let her rot for all I care and bring me the key" he finished as he walked back into his room and slammed the door, ready to devise a plan to catch Azula yet again. He remembered the time when him and Katara fought along side each other, with the same goal, same power, same heart, but with opposite elements. She was graceful and lose, but deadly and angry, ready to do whatever it took to save her friends and the world. He was on the edge, powerful, strong with every movement he made, ready to regain his honor and protect his new friend who fought along side him.

How he missed her, they often spook through messenger hawk for she was still in the Fire Nation, but both of them were very busy to actually talk in person. He always remembered her as being the prettiest girl he ever laid eyes on. Even when they were sworn enemies and fought each other, he couldn't help but admire her power and beauty.

With Azula on the lose and his other close friends so far away, he knew he had to ask her for her help one last time. They would join forces and protect everything they loved like they had only a year ago. He smiled sadly at the fact he would get to be with her again but only for bad reasons.

He called upon a messenger hawk to deliver her the message