Chap 10

Azula had gotten the chance to change back into her fire suit and now she Korra and where sitting against each other on the back of Tenzin's flying bison. After Amons declaration of his plan to attack the Arena, Tenzin had called an emergency meeting of the council to address this threat.

"I wonder if the Chief is going to be there?" Korra thought out loud.

"Chief?" Azula asked.

"Oh, ah the chief of police she can a rough but she knows what's she's doing, I think you'll like her." Korra said as enthusiastic as she could with lack of sleep.

"Oh why do you say that?" Azula asked intrigued

"You'll find out. Anyway, what did you think of Amons plan?" Korra asked.

Azula scoffed. "It was not a plan in was a meaningless mad rant by a madman. I doubt he has the strength to pull something so big as this attack." Azula said confidently, but her mood soured when she saw the look of concern on Korra's face as she looked up to her.

"What?" Azula asked.

"I think you are underestimating him. I was there when he showed that he could take peoples bending and the crowd was huge." Korra said wearingly

'That's new.' Azula thought to herself. She had not really given Amon and his ilk much thought since the encounter at the statue, and her respect for the "movement" had only dimished after beating those idiots and getting there….

"Damit." Azula said out loud in defeat as she remembered the diagrams that she had taken where still back in her room.
"What?" Korra asked.

Azula sighed. "I think that maybe you're right about taking him seriously and I have engaged a number of his agents around the arena and from them I got a couple of diagram of the arena and now they are sitting uselessly in my room."

Korra looked at her Annoyed. "You got into a fight with equilists?"

Azula chuckled. "No, I scared off a few idiots."
Korra did not look amused. "You better be careful or there gona start coming after you."

Azula scoffed. "What you think I can't take care f myself? Why Korra I'm hurt."
Azula said in mocked sadness.

Korra sat up and turned giving Azula a punch on the shoulder. "Yeah ha ha." Korra mocked. "Yeah I am sure you can handle yourself I just don't want anything to happen to you." She said with concern.

Azula chuckled lightly, but saw that Korra was serious and after a moment's thought she held out her hand and after Korra took in Azula pulled her close, so that Korra's back was leaning on her chest and their arms where across Korra's stomach.

Azula leaned down and gave Korra a kiss on the cheek. "Ok ok I'll be careful from now on, but just remember I can take care of myself and you have to make sure you be careful as well."

Korra shrugged but relaxed in to Azula's arms. " I am not allowed to be careful I'm the Avatar."

The reminder that she was holding the avatar sent a chill up Azula's spine because the image that came to her head was off the little airhead and not Korra. 'Your not the Avatar your Korra' Azula thought reassuring herself.
"How about this then." Azula began. "Any time you are going to do something stupid make sure you bring me along."

Korra turned her head to look up at Azula. "Deal." And she moved slightly forward to capture Azula's lips with her own. After a moment she pulled away and turned to look forward.

"Where almost there." Korra said with a little disappointment.
"Yeah ."Azula said. "Is this a bad time to tell you that the Equilsts put a bounty on my head?"

Korra tensed up and turned her head to look up to her. "Yeah, you know it could have been nice to have known that earlier."

Azula smiled wearily. "Well Tenzin only told me about it a few days ago and it did not really come up in conversation. But look I am telling you now so you don't have to find out from someone else, ok."

Korra relented and turned back to lean against Azula. "They seem so focused on you do you know why?"

Azula chuckled "Probably because I burned there leader and saved you, remember?"

"Oh yeah." Korra said with a smile. "I don't really remember much from that night, I only remember being really afraid and-" Korra pulled Azula's arms tighter around her. "And you holding me."
Azula did not say anything as the Bison landed on the roof of the council building, she just sat with Korra, and noted how comfortable she felt in her arms.

Forced to separate however both of them where now following Tenzin down the ornate hall's of the council building, its tall ceilings making them seem larger than they were.
"How much is your bounty anyway?" Korra asked.

"Last I heard it was 6,000 credits" Azula stated calmly.

"And what do think about that?"

"I think it's a little low." Azula said smugly.

Korra rolled her eye's. "Yeah I figured."

The rest of the walk was quite as Tenzin led them though the halls. Azula took the time to remember what she had read about how the council worked and who was on it. After a few more minutes of walking the three of them entered a large room with a high ceiling and at was the large doors to lead to the council chambers. Despite it being late at night the full lights of the building where on and Azula could see a figure leaning against the door.

Korra tugged lightly on Azula's arm. "That's her."

Azula stopped looking around the room and focused of the figure that was now coming into focus as she walked closer behind Tenzin. What stood out first was the well polished metal armor. Next was the aged head that had apon it a look of annoyance.

"She looks Friendly." Azula said sarcastically

"Yeah well, you can talk to her then. I know she doesn't like me." Korra said annoyed.
"How do you know that?" Azula asked.
Korra looked nervous for amount before she spoke. "Because she arrested me." She finally said bluntly.
A sly smirk came to Azula's face. "You got arrested by the chief of police?"
The Smirk was not missed by Korra. "Shut up. It was not her that caught me but she would not let me leave til Tenzin got me out."
"Oh I want to hear that story later." Azula said smugly.

After a few more moments of walking the three of them had made it to the large door and the Chief.

"Good evening Lin." Tenzin said calmly.

"Your late the rest of the council is already here." Lin said coldly.
"Of course." Tenzin said simply. He then turned to open the large ornate doors just enough for him to walk though it with Lin, Korra ,and Azula behind him.
Nearly the moment they walked in and before Azula had a chance to get a good look at the spacious room one of the water tribe council members stood and spoke.
"Tenzin, Chife Bei Fong, Avatar Korra, good for you to be here so late. But of course the needs of the safety of this city and its people, as always, come first."

Azula noticed Korra roll her eyes and was amused by the lack of reaction of the chief and Tenzin.
'That must be Tarrlok' Azula thought to herself, remembering Korra talking about him earlier. However before she had a chance to think more about what she had said about she was struck by one of things the man had said.
'Bei Fong… why does that sound familiar?' Azula thought trying to remember.

"I agree." Tenzin said calmly moving to sit in his seat at the council table. Korra and the Chief where standing in front of the table and Azula behind them.
"Which is why I think we should keep the close the arena and call off the game. But I am sure you have your own ideas about what to do." Tenzin Said skeptically to Tarrlock.
Tarrlock raised his hands defensively. "Actually I agree with you Tenzin there is no reason to let people be endangered by a simple game."
Tenzin leaned back in his chair with surprise "Oh well good I am glad that settled. Next we should-"

"Wait a Sec!" Korra yelled suddenly. "Are you saying we are just going to cut and run!" Korra yelled "You know I thought you brought me so i could at least have a say in what happens, but apparently you already made up your mind."

Tenzin sighed. "I brought you so that you understand why we made this decision and why it's best to keep the people safe."

"Tenzin that's Komodo Rhino shit and you know it." The chief said calmly. "Your smarter than this, you know that this is only a temporary solution. the best way to keep people safe is beat these Equilists and the first step is to stand up to them."
"My task force." Tarrlock began. "Is standing up to them and have been doing it well. There is no reason for innocent people to be put in danger."

Lin scoffed. "Your task force." Lin said mockingly. "Would be more useful if they would not spend most of their time posing for pictures."

Azula watched the debate between the Chief, Korra, and the Earth councilmen... and Tenzin and Tarlock. The other council members seemed undecided on what to do. Tenzin and Tarlock where of course advocating to close the arena, while the other 3 where saying that with the help of the police force the place could be made safe, and that it was time to stand up to the Equilists.
Azula was amused by the lack of creativity about what to do. She of course had her own idea and decided that the shouting match had gotten annoying enough. Seeing her opening she tried to get in.
"You're getting stuck in two ideas." She said with a raised voice to drown out Tarlock who was probably going to say something about his task force. After raising her voice everyone was now staring at her.
'Good.' Azula thought. "When you get stuck in the two solution rut it stops you from seeing the obvious, and-"

"Excuse me" Tarrlock said bitterly. "But what makes you think you can talk to us like that... and more importantly who are you?"

"Her name is Azu" Korra spoke up. "she is here because I trust her and what she knows."
Azula smirked at Korra's defense of her but Tarlock seemed unmoved.
"Well with all due respect." He said smugly. " I would ask her to step outside for these discussions unless she believes that she knows more than the council members, the Chief of police and the Avatar."
Korra was about to say something but stopped when she felt Azula put a hand on her shoulder. Korra turned to see Azula shaking her head lightly with a sly smile on her face. Azula to turned to face Tarlock, making a good fake sad face. If he did not want to listen to her then so be it.
"My apologies councilmen I will of course take my leave." As she turned to go she nudged her head for Korra to follow.
"I'll be right back." Korra said quickly following Azula out the large council doors.
After leaving the large room Azula sat down on a bench that was nearby with Korra sitting next to her.
" I warned you about him." Korra said apologetically.

Azula waved her head dismissively. "he is a power hungry fool and nothing else."
Korra laughed lightly. "Yeah... hey what where you saying about the ruts and such?"

Azula grinned. "Remember what we talked about the other day about how information being the key?" Azula said.

"Yeah 'keep yours find others'." Korra said remembering.

Azula nodded "Right and what do we know."

Korra thought for a moment. "We know that if we hold the championship game at the arena, at the end of the week, Amon is going to attack."

Azula nodded. "Which gives us what two pieces of information?"

Korra opened her mouth to say something but after a moment closed it again to think.
A full minute passed before Korra snapped her fingers and smiled. "We know the wear and the when and we can use that to beat Amon, if we...we." Korra stopped visibly struggling to think of what the next step was.

Azula smiled lightly amused by Korra's trouble. She had learned well but just needed a little more help.
"Korra," Azula said smoothly drawing Korra from her thoughts. "How do you stop the scavenger from digging up the garden?"

Korra looked back confused for a moment. "You build a fence."

"And how do you catch the scavenger?"

"You set a trap." Korra simply. Suddenly her eyes widened in realization.
"A TRAP! We don't set up guards to stop Amon we set a trap to catch him!"

Azula calmly nodded her head "Don't tell me go tell the council."

Korra nodded excitedly while she stood and ran over to the council door. Before she opened it she stopped and over to Azula. "You figured all that out 5 minutes ago didn't you?"

"Ten."
Korra chuckled, pulled open the doors and went through them.

As the thud of them closing echoed throughout the large hall Azula laid back on the bench letting a sigh of contentment. She could have gone with Korra but hey if they did not want to listen before she was not going to waste her time now. Besides it was late and she was tired. _

Azula woke to series of low thudding noises and slowly opened her eyes to see Korra's polar bear dogs head about a foot from her face.

"Hi."

Azula's attention was drawn to a light chuckling coming from Korra who was standing next the large animal.
"Dang I was hoping Naga was going to lick you awake."

"Yeah well glad I missed that." Azula said sitting up on the bench. "How long has it been?" She said stretching her arms.

"About an hour and a half, and are you saying you don't like Naga?" Korra said in a mock hurt voice.

"No I'm saying I don't like drool all over me."

Korra laughed lightly. "Oh she's not that bad. hey I just realized that u two have not been properly introduced yet."

Azula looked to her skeptically. "Introduced?...to the animal? Korra how late is it?"

Korra looked at her bitterly. "Hey now Naga has been with me since I was little. She is not just an animal, now stand up and say hi."

Azula relented and stood to take the step the step forward so that she was standing on the opposite side of Naga's head that Korra was. Naga turned her head to look at Azula and looked her straight in the eye.

Azula was surprised at the action and the glare from the dog made her feel uneasy. She had about animal companions that came with Avatars and wondered if this one knew more then it owner did about her.
Slowly she put out a hand palm up as she would any animal, Naga sniffed it and went back to staring at her. Feeling she had gotten through the first step Azula moved her hand to the top of the animals head and petted the white fur. It was surprisingly soft and warm.

"Good she likes you." Korra said.

"How can you tel-GYALLL!."

Azula was interrupted by Naga likening her from stomach to face in one quick motion. Looking back Azula saw a proud smile on the face of thing with its tong sticking out.

'It's like they fucking know…' Azula thought to herself as she wiped her face.

"What the hell is she doing hear anyway?" Azula grumbled.

Korra was still struggling to hold in a laugh. "Tenzin was going to stay here to make more plans tonight but he said I could go home so I whistled for her so he can have Oogi."

Azula paused and made some quick calculations in her head. "She heard you whistle halfway across the city?"

Korra nodded.

"Alright I'll give her that. That's pretty impressive. I take it they liked your "trap plan?" Azula asked.

Korra nodded again. "Yep they are going to make sure everything is ready by the end of the week, Tarrlock went along with it only after we said we would include his task force though but we'll make it work. Anyway we, or I have been released so we can finally get some sleep."

After the interesting task of getting on Naga, the trip back to the island was uneventful. The animal made quick time trough the mostly empty streets, and Azula managed to stay upright the whole way hanging on to Korra's wasit. She thought a few particularly sharp turns where done on purpose by Korra, but she put a stop to it after faking a near fall just to catch herself on Korra's hair. The rest of the ride was smooth until Korra decided her revenge would be not stopping on the ferry dock but instead to have Naga run full speed off the end of the dock and into the water, much to the very poetic protest of Azula.
After the swim through the "refreshing" night waters Azula was pretty much dragged to Korra's room. Korra seemed not to have the energy for anything more and once she got to her room collapsed onto the bed. Azula laid down next to her and intended to talk about how the rest of the council talk went after she got kicked out, but Korra only groaned and moved her head so that she was right next to Azula's ear. "Shut the hell up and sleep."

The next morning Azula woke to a warmth strongest against her back, but wrapping around her. She tried to move a little but as she woke up more she realized it was strong yet soft skinned arms that where holding her. Opening her eyes slowly she could tell by the sun that was just rising that Korra had apparently shifted positions and was holding her tightly.
'I could work with this.' Azula thought happily closing her eyes again to fall asleep and enjoy the feeling of Korra wrapped around her.

The next couple of days fell into a regular routine which had the unfortunate side effect of giving Azula no time to read the book. Weather it was teaching Korra herself about how to set the trap (at the same time getting the info from Korra about what was going on), training at the arena, or getting volunteered to help around the Island. By the time of the morning on the day before the championship game Azula figured that maybe the sprites where sending the signal not to read, and she should listen. Besides nothing had gone wrong so far so apparently she could put it off a little longer.

Azula woke like she usually had for the last couple of days, and had continued to lie in the bed wrapped in Korra's arms. The constant motion of the last couple of days had her finding these moments of peace with Korra more and more enjoyable.

A knocking on the door ended this morning peace however.

Rolling her eyes she slowly pried Korra off of her knowing by this point the few things were going to wake her up this early enough to get her own door.

Sitting up and getting out of the bed Azula chuckled when Korra proceeded to hold her pillow over her face to block out the morning sun.

Azula walked over to the door where a night shirt and pants that she had gotten from Korra. Azula pulled the door only half open to see Pema.

"Good morning Azu, I hope I did not wake you, Tenzin said you would be awake but I don't usually see you." Pema said kindly.

Azula shrugged. "I'm awake I just… enjoy a comfortable bed."

Pema smiled warmly. "It's so good to see such love at such a young age, it means you'll have time to enjoy it."

'whoa, wait what, LOVE! Nonononono….' Azula's mind was sent racing by the word. Love some special thing that included all sorts of special moments and ceremony…or something like that. Azula had little experience or knowledge of the subject and even her travels had not shed more light on the subject. What she did know was that it often got in the way of peoples survival. Sure she enjoyed what she had with Korra but she was of course prepared to eliminate it, if it got in the way of her survival.

'I can do that. Of course I can just cut Korra off.' Azula thought to herself but found it left bad feeling in her gut.

"But anyhow Chife bei fong is here to see you." Pema said simply seeming to not to notice the strained look that had come to Azula's face.

"Ok I'll wake Korra up." Azula said, Pema's word drawing her out of her thoughts.

"Actually she just wants to speak to you." Pema interjected.

"Oh?" Azula said with intrigue, "Then I guess I'll be out in few minutes."
Pema nodded and walked back down the hall. Azula closed the door and proceeded to change to her common out fit. While changing and on her way down the halls she thought about how much she knew about this Chief of the police. Her name , Bei-fong, still was familiar but she could not place it. Never the less the rule of thumb when talking to any high ranking law enforcement was to stay calm and be cautious and walking into one of the big tabled meeting rooms and seeing the chief there, Azula planned to do just that.

"Good morning officer." Azula said simply. The chief muttered a casual morning in response.
Sitting down across from her Azula made sure to stay perfectly relaxed so that nothing would be taken the wrong way by the older officer.
"What can I do for you?"

"You can tell me where you learned so much about setting traps." The Chief seemed to order.

Azula smirked "I take it the plans for the champion ship have been coming to gather well. Korra like to talk about them when she gets the chance."
The chief eyed her with suspicion. "That was a good doge of the question miss…Azu was it?

Azula nodded. "Yes and it apparently wasn't since you still want to know."

"hmp" was the chifes only reply.

"Of course" Azula began "There is the question as to why you think I know anything about traps or the like, seeing as I am not allowed in to those meetings that Korra goes to." Azula asked innocently.

The chief smirked Smugly. "I asked Korra where all her ideas where coming from, I never took her to be a schemer, and she said that they had come from you. She seemed rather proud actually."

Azula's eyes widened as she realized she had been caught.
'Thanks Korra' she thought to her self. Looking back at the chief she saw that the smug face had been replaced by a analytical serious.
"So where did you learn so much about commanding people and setting traps?"

"I ran around the world a few times and learned a lot." Azula said simply.

"Ran around the world huh?" The chief inquired. "Running from what?"

'She is interrogating me.' Azula thought to herself.

"Running from an empty stomach, the weather, and those who usually chase young girls who live on their own." Azula said simply making sure to strain her voice for effect on the last part.

"From what Korra tells me you don't have much trouble taking care of yourself, but let's ignore that for now. Why are you on your own?""

'Sprits, Korra how much do you talk about me.' Azula thought getting frustrated.
"Is there a reason for this interrogation?!" Asked annoyed.

"The reason," the Chief said leaning forward. "is that you have influence on the Avatar who has a say in what my officers do and how they and the people stay safe."

"Fine." Azula said standing up. "Then I won't talk to Korra about it anymore."

The chief shock head lightly. "Shut-up and sit down. You misunderstand I don't mind a Kid with a good head, and you got that, I just was curious about where it came from."

"hmp" Azula sat back down and eyed the chief carefully, still not use to the positive praise of her skills.

"Do you think the plan will work?" Azula asked.

The Chief leaned back and sighed in thought. "It's a relatively big operation for a city and it requires stealth, those two factors do not make a good combination."

"It can be done if those involved are competent." Azula said smugly picking at her nails.

"What do you think of what you have heard?" The chief asked.

Azula went on to explain what Korra had told her, while the Chife filled in the blanks. They ended up talking and planning for quite some time. At one point Azula went to her room and the diagrams that she had gotten earlier. While they had no use full markings on them they did shed some light on what the Equlists where planning. After nearly two hours of talking Azula actually had some respect for the chief. She was competent, which was good and open to new idea's while at the same time not boast full about her own skills, which was a rare combination.

"I will take you suggestions under consideration, but for now I have a job to do in the city." The Chief said in the same no-nonsense manner that she had talked with the entire time, as she stood from the table to leave.

"Of course, well good luck and good hunting Chife Bei-Fong." Azula said simply exiting the room to the hall way.

"Please call me Lin." The Chief extending her hand. Azula took it and shook it. Less formal then the traditional then bowing but still effective.
"Good day Lin." Azula said breaking the contact.

Lin nodded and turned to walk down the hall.
'Wow some one who is competent is in charge.' Azula thought to herself watching Lin walk away. 'Now I don't have to do every thing.'

"Ah! What the fuck!" Azula yelled out of surprise as she suddenly felt a strong armed fist impact her shoulder. Turning she saw Korra looking at her annoyed.

"What!" Azula asked rubbing her shoulder.

"The first time I meet the chief I can't get let out of jail. First time you meet the chief you get a hand shake and a 'good day." Korra said annoyed.

"How is that my fault!?" Azula said annoyed.

Korra grinned widely. "It not. But I can't just go punch the chief of police."

Azula brought her hands up to head level and ignited her blue flame. Korra looked at them worriedly. "I talk to you later gotta go train with Tenzin bye!" Korra said quickly turning and going into a run down the hall.
"Korra come back." Azula said with a sinister grin as she walked fast to follow her. "I just want to talk."

Azula was sitting outside underneath the shade of the tree half of her attention on weaving a small stream of fire between her hands, and the other on watching Korra get thrown to the ground every few minutes as she tried to go through the air-bender training device.

Azula gave brought her full attention to Korra as a particularly loud and large number of poetic words where said in near sync with a large numbers of 'THWACKS!' rang out. Azula managed to look just in time see Korra get thrown, face first, out the thing a particularly large distance.

"I should get small flags that I can use to mark off how far you go flying out of that thing." Azula said with an amused smirk.

Korra rolled over and rubbed her hand down her face. "You're not helping."

Tenzin had left about an half hour ago. Korra had insisted to continue to try and get through the device, and Azula was in no rush to back to the temple to get volunteered for some boring house work.

"And then I can get Bolin, Mako, and Asami to all make bets on how far you are going to go." Azula said ignoring Korra.

Korra stood up and turned to her with hands on her hips. "Oh you're funny but let's see you go through it." Korra challenged.

"No." Azula returning her attention to her fire. "That's an air bender device fire benders won't go through."

"Oh did I find something that the great Azula can't even do?" Korra said smugly.

Azula tensed a little at her name but as far as she could tell there was no one around, so she let it be. She did like hearing her name.

"It's not that I "can't" it's that I won't." Azula said relaxing

"Won't?" Korra asked.

"Of course I am a fire bender if that thing is front of me I won't go through it I'll just burn it down." Azula said simply.

Korra chuckled lightly and shook her head. She then walked over and almost fell down next to Azula. Leaning forward she leaned her head so she was resting on Azula's shoulder.

"I don't think Tenzin would be ok with that, I did it once already." Korra said quietly. "But I still like the idea."

A good feeling formed in Azula's gut as she felt Korra bring her arm up to turn her head bring in closer deep kiss.

Azula's mind went to what Pema had said earlier, part of her still thought she must stay at the point that she could cut Korra off for the sake of her own survival while the other part of her was saying 'Fuck that use your tongue.'

The second part seemed to win for the moment as Azula put her arm around Korra's waist pulling her closer.

"Awww it's just like one my stories!" Jinora exclaimed no more than about 6 fix in front of the two.

Korra Immediately jumped to her feet out of surprise. Unfortunately she had used Azula as a push of point and in the surprise of what was happening the back of Azula's went hard into the ground.

"Ow." Azula said calmly as she waited for the spots in her version to clear as she laid on the ground. Korra seemed not to notice as she was talking very fast to Jinora.

"Listen! You have got to not tell your dad that you saw us ok! He said we weren't supposed to be seen by you three cause you where too young. So don't tell him ok!"

Jinora shrugged. "Yeah ok, it will be just like in the books where everyone has to go hiding all the things they do."

Korra sighed in relief. "Yeah sure book, just don't tell anyone ok. We don't want to get into any kinda trouble right Azu? Azu?" Korra asked concerned

'Korra strong…very very strong.' Azula thought finial sitting up. She was vaguely aware that Korra was talking to her. "Hmm? What, yeah sure." She said rubbing the back of her head.

"You ok?" Korra asked.

Azula shook her head to get rid of the last couple of spots in her eye. "Of course why wouldn't I be? But you know if you could…not shove me into the ground that would be good."

"oh..sorry" Korra said apologetically. "Jinora just surprised me."

Azula blink a few more time and turned her attention to the young air-bender. Azula stared intently at her for few moments, and Jinora just stared back with slightly over sized grin that reminded her of the Avatar boy she had known.
'Must run in the family.' Azula thought to herself.

After nearly 30 seconds of starting Azula broke of and started to look around quickly in confusion. "Did you want something or are you just here so I get a concussion?"
"Pony tail guy is here to see you."

Azula looked to Korra. "Tarrlock." Korra with annoyance
"oh" Azula said flatly. "Let's go see what he wants."

After Jinora had sped off with her air-bending. Korra and Azula walked back to the main building in annoyed silence. When they got there they found Tenzin nodding and smiling through a story that Tarrlock was telling about how good his task force was doing. As they got closer Tarrlock noticed them and turned to greet them.

"Ah Avatar Korra, its good to see you. Your presence on the task force has been greatly missed." Tarrlock said in is usually sly voice.

Korra shrugged. "Yeah well I've had more important things to do." She said emphasizing 'important'

Tarrlock was not thrown off by the snub. "Of course the training of the Avatar is of the up most importance, in fact today I will not interrupt you for I only wish to speak to the miss Azu that I have heard so much about."

Azula studied her carefully. He was sly. He used his words to get what he wanted and was after something his type always where.
"So what have you heard?" She asked.

"Chief Bei-fong has told me that you have a very sharp mind and great skill. Your blue fire is very interesting as well. I was hopeing that we could talk about some possibilities for you, a skilled bender would be most welcomed in the task force. Tenzin may we borrow a room to talk?"

Tenzin glanced over to Azula who nodded slightly. She had little interest it what Tarrlock had to say but she did wonder about what kind of game he was playing and what he was after.
"Of course." Tenzin said calmly. "Azu I believe you know the way to the one you used earlier." Azula nodded.

"Excellent." Tarrlock said confidently "Lead on."
Azula walked back into the building with Tarrlock right behind her. The room she was looking for was on the other side of the compound so she had to grind her teeth as Tarrlock went into a monologue about she had shown such great strength and intelligence, and that someone like had all sort of opritunities in the city. She was listening waiting for him to slip up and maybe say what he was really after.

" So as I have said I can tell that you are quite the bright young women and surly with your and the Avatar's help we will-"

'There it is.' Azula thought to herself. He had little interest in how her skill could make her life better, but only on how it could make his life better.

Tarrlock stopped talking when Azula stopped walking down the hall. "You show your hand to early councilmen." She said with a smirk.
Azula turned to glare back at him with a mixture of annoyance and contempt.
"I know your type, your arrogance oozes from you like smog." Azula said bitterly.
She enjoyed the look of shock of his face but made no out word sigh of it.

"I know what's happens to your type and I only hope I am there when your own little world of power you have made of others skill comes crashing down on your head. The best part is I will make sure me and Korra are a safe distance away to enjoy the show."

Tarlock looked dumbfounded his mouth gaping in shock, but after a light shake of his head he stood with anger on his face. Azula ignored him and knew that there was little need for them to continue to the room, so she turned and walked back the way she came when she got right next to Tarrlock she put on her best fake smile .
"Have a nice day councilmen."

HE snarled at her as she tried to continue to walk past him. He grabbed her for-arm and pulled hard turning her so she faced him.
"I don't know who you think you are, but you will regret making an enemy of me!" He snarled with clear anger in his voice.

Azula looked at him directly in the eye her face a look of amused contempt for him. Without breaking eye contact she grabbed Tarrlocks hand that was gripping her arm, and squeezed hard. The years of training and running showing there worth as Tarrlocks faced twitched with pain. She pried his hand off and pushed him to the point that he had to take a step back to steady himself. She could tell by the look on his face that the anger had mostly been replaced by confusion and shock.
"We shall see councilmen."

Tarrlock looked her over a couple more times before turning to walk quickly down the hall the way he had come. Azula turned to watch him go and suddenly felt familiar warmth on her back and around her shoulders.
"I was wondering when you would show up Korra." Azula said a bit amused.

Korra sighed with contentment. "I had a feeling there would be a good show."

Azula chuckled. "I am glad I am not boring."

Korra leaned forward and kissed on the cheek. "Your never are. But I gotta say, Equlists, bounty hunters, and now Councilmen. You list of enemies has grown fast since you've gotten here."

Azula liked how Korra had said not with resentment or annoyance but with amusement.
"It's a habit."

I'm Back.
If you have not gotten it "poetic" means swearing.
Kinda a filler chapter, I don't think it was as good as my last couple but it was needed.
If you think there has been a lacking of Azula badassary then you look foreword to next chapter, which will definitely be before the end of the month I did not like only one update in February.