Forgiveness and Redemption

Chapter 4

A/N: Once again I am here to tell you that I am only reposting these chapters and were never originally mine. I do not own ATLA and this is not my original chapter or story. Also this chapter takes place one week after chapter 3.

Aang walked into the master bedroom of the firelord's palace. He saw Mai and Zuko sitting next to each other talking on the bed. The couple looked up at the Avatar.

"Oh I'm sorry am I interrupting something?" Aang asked.

"No it's alright come in" Zuko said. "So what do you need Aang?" he asked.

"I just need your permission to do something…. Uhm" obviously Aang was nervous about the question he was asking.

"It's ok Aang what is it?'

"Well I was thinking, Azula is always just in her cell and in that dreadful and dark prison. So I was thinking if I could take her out today?"

"Uh Aang she is a criminal and very powerful, she will probably try to attack and escape"

"No Zuko I know she won't I just know it, she's changing Zuko, and for the better."

"I just don't know about this Aang"

"Zuko please I'm the avatar and I have dealt with Azula before, can you please do this for me she needs this and… I need it. Do it as a friend."

"Fine but if she attacks or escapes it will be on your head and a lot of people will hate you"

"Noted, well thank you, I will be off then, you guys have a good day. I may be back late so don't be concerned."

As Aang was flying once again back towards the prison where the princess was kept he couldn't help but think. What will she think of where I take her? I know she won't do anything wrong. Not now. This Azula is the one I know and the one I know wouldn't attack me.

"Ah hello avatar" said the guard with a greeting smile.

"Oh hey… uh I never got your name" Aang said with a playful smile on his face.

"It's Chan Lee, and Azula has been making great recoveries, she is happy when you are here and you are all she talks about when you aren't. It means a lot to her that you come."

"I know thank you very much, and I have authorization and permission from fire lord Zuko permitting me to take Azula out today, like a field trip." Aang said handing Chan Lee the papers signed by Zuko.

"Alright this is valid, you have permission to leave with the princess"

"Thank you; well I know where her cell is so I will see you when we get back tonight."

Aang always loved hearing news like the guard told him. It made him feel warm inside and blush. Aang opened the door to Azula's cell.

"Avatar" said Azula.

"How many times must I say to call me Aang" he said smiling at her.

"Maybe once more… Aang" she said looking back at him and smiling.

Aang walked up to Azula and gave her a hug. She always loved Aang's hugs. She squeezed him back.

"So I have a surprise for you, I am taking you out for the night and we are taking a field trip, I got permission to do so from Zuko"

"Really?... I haven't seen the outside since I was captured by the water tribe girl."

"That's why I have decided to take you out, so what are you waiting for lets go"

He took her hand and ran though the hall. She almost couldn't keep up with his fast running. When they reached outside in the front Appa was awaiting them eating some hay.

"I would like to introduce you to my sky bison Appa"

"Yes I have seen him before I had just wish it had been on better terms" She said looking at Appa.

"These are your good terms, any one that I trust or like, Appa trusts or likes"

Azula put her hand on Appa's large shoulder. "He is so soft" she said with awe.

"Well climb aboard and lets go" Aang said anxiously grabbing Azula's hand and hoisting her into the saddle.

"Aang where are you taking me?" she asked.

"Oh somewhere" Aang said blushing and smiling.

They took off and went very high up and were now directly high about the fire city capitol in the volcano. Aang took Appa to the crest of the volcano that overlooked the city. The grass on the crest hill of the volcano was green as could be.

"Oh my, this is… beautiful, I have never been up here before" Azula said in awe.

"Ya I spotted this spot when I was on my way over to see you, and well….. it made me think of you" Aang said with his face tomato red.

"No one has ever been this considerate of me, thank you Aang"

"Just wait till they turn on the lights" Aang said. "They will in a few minutes since the sun just went down"

Aang looked at Azula who was looking off into the horizon. A slight breeze came in slightly moving her hair across her face.

Oh my… She is beautiful. Aang thought.

Suddenly from the night sky the whole town lit up all of the lamps and fires were set for the night.

Azula looked at the city "This is….. Beautiful"

Ok Aang you need to do this. Make a move. Aang said to himself.

"Not as beautiful as you" He said blushing still.

Azula looked back blushing as well. She tripped Aang on to the soft grass. Being the girl to always want domination over her opponents, she threw herself on top of the blushing Avatar.

Aang reached up and grabbed her left hand with his right and her right hand with his left. His fingers fit perfectly between hers. Azula reached her head down and kissed him. As she lifted up Aang grabbed her collar and pulled her head back down this time meeting her with a deeper kiss as their tongues touched and moved in each other's mouths.

Azula rose up once again to find herself smiling at Aang who was smiling at her.

"Azula I have a confession to make" Aang said with Azula still on top of him

"No need Aang, I think I love you too" she said with a smile.

Aang pulled her back down kissing her. When the kiss ended she fell into his arms. They fell asleep in the grass in each other's arms wishing the moment would never end.