Little seven year old Ty Lee was running as fast as her small legs could carry her, panting and out of breath. "Help!" She screamed as she ran through the palace halls. Finding an escape route, she pushed open the french doors, forcing herself to speed up as she raced outside.

"YOU CAN'T RUN FOREVER, TY LEE!" Azula screeched, making the young acrobat run faster.

Just when Ty Lee was about to give up, she found Zuko and Ursa talking and laughing; it all stopped when she appeared in the doorway, gasping and crying.

"Ty Lee?" Zuko asked as she ran to him, now hiding behind the nine year old.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Ursa asked.

But then Azula stormed in the room, hands already aflame.

"You're dead, Pinkie!" Azula screeched.

"Azula!" Ursa scolded gently. "Now I'm sure that isn't necessary."

Zuko's fists balled up, and Ty Lee peeked her head around his shoulder while holding his wrist, her wide doe eyes timidly staring back into Azula's burning gold slits.

"What did she do?" Zuko demanded.

"I accidentally bumped into her while practicing my cartwheels!" Ty Lee blurted out.

"Oh yeah? Did you mention that YOU KNOCKED ME DOWN AND KICKED ME WHILE AT IT?!" Azula roared.

"I said I was sorry!"

"URRRRGH!" Azula flung a fireball, and Zuko pushed Ty Lee back into Ursa so he could deflect the flames and send one back in retaliation. Azula was hit, tumbling backwards and hitting the floor.

"That's enough you two!" said Ursa, and Ty Lee pulled Zuko back before he could do anything else.

"You leave her alone, Azula," Zuko snapped.

"Is that a threat, Zuzu?" Azula smirked, and he recoiled at the nickname. Her face fell and darkened as she glared at Ty Lee once more. "You'll regret turning against me, Ty Lee. You'll rue the day you side with Zuko!"

And with that, she ran out of the room.

Ty Lee sank to her knees and continued to sob.

7 Years Later

.::At The Boiling Rock::.

Ty Lee had to admit, that Kyoshi Warrior girl she was fighting knew her stuff; she probably knew all of Ty Lee's tricks by now. Oh well.

She looked down and saw the guards, now sawing at the ropes.

"They're cutting the line!" she told Azula. The two made a break for it, managing to land onto a passing gondola.

As soon as she landed, Ty Lee stole a longing glance at the gondola across from them, a mix of unsurity and anxiety written all over her face; Zuko caught her eye, and she couldn't keep herself from holding his gaze. She never thought that she'd feel so conflicted.

And boy was she wrong, because not a moment later was she put in another position such as before. As if she had a choice about who's side she was on.

Mai had stopped them, providing a distraction and letting the line continue to extend to let Zuko and his friends get away.

Now Ty Lee stood between her two best friends, hands clasped together and held against her mouth, eyes almost tearful.

"No, you've miscalculated!" Azula said suddenly, and before Ty Lee knew it, Azula was about to attack Mai. Mai drew her weapon, ready.

No!

Ty Lee leapt across the way, attacking Azula before the princess could harm her dark friend; she jabbed her, making sure to chi block her all the way and without holding back. Gasping, Azula's useless body collapsed to the ground.

"C'mon! Let's get out of here!" Ty Lee pulled on Mai's shoulders hurriedly.

Mai shook her head as the guards came up, grabbing them both, and a couple more helped Azula off the ground. As they did this, Mai mouthed, "Only one of us can get out of here. You're quicker and faster. You go on my signal."

"But-!"

Mai shot her a look and Ty Lee nodded, not bothering to struggle as big hands held her tight.

"What do we do with them, Princess?" One of the guards asked.

"I want them to never see daylight again. Lock them away, and let them rot!" Azula snarled.

Ty Lee had picked the perfect time to look over at Mai, who gave the slightest nod of her head. Slsst! A stiletto slid out from underneath her sleeve and she brought her hand upright, stabbing the guard holding her through the neck. Ty Lee jabbed the guard holding her and ran for the line, flipping over the guards that were trying to capture her. Kicking the stand, a duffle bag popped out, and she grabbed it; after slinging it over her shoulder, she threw herself up on the line, running as fast as she could.

"Cut the line!" she heard Azula screech. "Stop that peasant!"

Getting in jumping distance of the airship, out of breath, she used the last of her energy to fling herself into the air, arm extended.

Suki rushed to the opening, looking out with narrowed eyes. "It's that acrobat girl again! Don't worry, I-!"

"No, wait!" Zuko pushed passed her to look out himself; Ty Lee was soaring to them, practically flying, her eyes almost glistening. "She's..." He saw the bag on her back. "Everyone, back up!"

They did so, Sokka, Suki, Hakoda, and Chit Sang moved aside to the inner walls. Zuko shuffled aside just as Ty Lee grabbed the ledge, swinging herself in. She landed inside, stumbling a little as she tried to catch her breath.

Suki and Sokka automatically sunk into fighting stances, but Zuko placed himself in front of Ty Lee; and, just like she had done before, she peeked her head around his shoulder, hand enclosed around his wrist.

"Please," she begged while panting, "I'm on your side!"

"Our side?!" Suki demanded.

"Not five minutes ago were you on their side!" Sokka spat through gritted teeth.

"Easy, son," Hakoda said. "I believe this girl is telling the truth. I saw the little spat she and the other girl had with Princess Azula."

"You have to believe me!" Ty Lee pulled on Zuko's arm, causing him to turn around and look at her, "She was going to attack Mai..." Ty Lee shook her head, fighting back tears. "I couldn't let...and Mai told me to go...I just..."

"It's okay," he told her in a soothing voice. "You're here now." Zuko then eyed Sokka with a firm and final look on his face, "She's coming with us."

And that's it for the first chappie!

First, you ask? As in there's gonna be more?

Why yes ;)

I've always wondered what it would be like if Ty Lee was a part of Team Avatar, and somehow she got to play in Azula's downfall.

Plus a possibility for her and Zuko to get together ;D So we'll see where this goes!

Review, review, review!