Hopefully I will get a chance to update again tomorrow. The idea is already in my head, and I don't work so I can watch the end of the finale to make sure I have everything correct.

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Kimberly T.: yeah. The idea of Zuko reaching out to Azula is the crazy idea that flitted into my head thanks to sokkantylee.

Sokkantylee: sorry about the crazies! I promise she will get better soonish. Well less crazy. But like I said, writing it like a mental breakdown. Hope you like.

Zuko couldn't help the anger they seeped through him. Katara was hugging Aang as if he were her entire world. If he's here that means….the man who murdered my father now has my girl. He had to keep himself from growling. He saw those gray orbs flicker over to him. A look of confusion came across the Avatar's face. He also noticed Aang's arms hold Katara tighter as if trying to keep her from Zuko.

"Zuko?" Aang questioned. Zuko frowned, turning his face away from him. Katara pulled away from Aang, her smile faltering as she saw Zuko's expression.

"I see you had the guts to take him out," Zuko said quietly.

"I didn't kill Ozai." Aang said happily.

"WHAT?" both Zuko and Katara stared at him.

"I found another way of defeating him." Aang shrugged. "A giant turtle-lion showed me how to take away his bending."

"….turtle-lion?" Katara stared wide eyed.

"You can take away someone's bending?" Zuko turned his head toward the bedchamber doors. What if he took away Azula's?

"I was able to this time." Aang smiled. "The rest of the gang's bringing Ozai here. They should be here by tomorrow night."

"Why didn't they just come with you?" Katara asked.

"Well, I was really worried." Aang's eyes traveled to Zuko's wound. "I kind of flew the whole way here in the avatar state. I just had to make sure you were okay." He hugged Katara again.

"But I thought it was locked." Katara jumped as she heard the door click. She turned toward the door that Aang had just busted through to see that it was closed.

"I guess he had somewhere to go." Aang shrugged. Katara looked around, noticing Zuko's absence.

"Probably to talk to the sages." She smiled. Aang noticed that her smile seemed somewhat strained.

"Katara, what happened? I was so worried." Aang began. "When Sokka told me that you were facing Azula I got so scared. I knew I had to get here as soon as possible." He brought her into a tighter embrace. Katara hugged him back. "I don't know what I'd do if I lost you." He whispered.

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The wooden doors opened to reveal one of the older twins. Zuko sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"The avatar has arrived. I am to become the new fire lord." Zuko said simply.

"You seem sad-" Lo began.

"For someone who knew that his father's death was needed-" Lee continued.

"To end this war." They finished.

"He's not dead. "Zuko stated. "The avatar found a way to take away his bending."

"Then you must have the avatar present at the fire lord coronation-" Lee gestured for Zuko to follow her into their room.

"Stating that you must become fire lord-" Lo shut the door behind him.

"For the nation, and world to accept you as fire lord." They both said.

"I wish for you to stay." Zuko rubbed the back of his neck. "You have always been good advisors."

"We only wish for the well being of those we serve." They both bowed.

"Did father ever mention to you about my mother?" Zuko questioned. Both women's eyes darted to each other. "I think maybe it would help Azula."

"He mentioned once that she might not be dead." Lo said quietly.

"But I'm not sure how it would help Azula." Lee tilted her head.

"I may have mentioned something to her that I thought would make her better." Zuko sighed. "But right now it's making her worse."

"What?" they both questioned.

"Avatar Roku." He watched as both of their eyes widened.

"What does the last avatar have to do with anything?" Lee asked. Zuko raised an eyebrow.

"Iroh told you didn't he?" Lo shrugged when Lee glared at her.

"The part where he's my great-grandfather? Yeah, it may have slipped." Zuko leaned against the wall. "Everyone knew didn't they?"

"Azulon was extremely angry about your father's choice in a wife." Lo said.

"But Ozai eloped with Ursa in a fit of love." Lee smiled.

"After that, Azulon tried to make sure Roku was never mentioned." Lo stared pointedly at Zuko.

"He was angry about your dreams." They both accused.

"Makes a lot of since now." Zuko sighed. "Do we have any more messenger birds?" both women shrugged. "I have to contact the nations, to notify them of this change."

"Put the avatar's signature on the letters." Lo suggested.

"And invite all to your coronation." Lee suggested.

"Best to start off on good terms." They both smiled.

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"Is she going to be okay?" Aang asked quietly from the door. Katara was crouched down beside Azula.

"Azula? Are you thirsty?" Katara tried to smile nicely at the woman in chains. Azula's head was slumped against her chest, her hair covering her face. Azula only breathed heavily in response.

"I can't believe you came so close to dying." Aang said as Katara stood. "I knew there was a reason I needed to get here."

"I was fine, Aang. Zuko was here to protect me." She noticed a frown on Aang's face. "Is something wrong?" Aang shook his head. It couldn't be. Zuko was looking at me like that because he thought I killed his father, not because of Katara. He turned toward the woman he loved. She was looking sadly at the fallen princess. I mean, she said they weren't together, didn't she. He thought back to the night of the play. No, she didn't! She evaded the question.

"Katara?" she turned toward him. "Did anything happen...between you and Zuko?"

"Aang, why would you ask that?" She glanced back at the woman before following Aang out of the room. She didn't answer. His heart sank a little.

"Just that play…" he began.

"Aang, it was just a play put on by a bunch of actors." She sat on the edge of the desk.

"Well, now that the war's over…"Aang began. "I was thinking that maybe we could…" he stopped when he caught her expression.

"The war is still in progress until Zuko is crowned. Please, Aang. I just need time to think."

"I love you." He bit his lip. It had just slipped out.

Katara was saved from thinking up a response as the door opened. Zuko walked in holding several messenger hawks on each arm. His eyes darted from Aangs angry expression to Katara's blushing one. I should have stayed with the idiot sages. He moved over to the desk, allowing the birds to flutter about. He pulled up the parchment, trying his best not to notice Katara's hind end, just inches from his parchment.

"Aang I need you to write these." Zuko said in an authorative tone. "They need to be sent to the higher ups of each nation, inviting them to my coronation and announcing the end of the war."

"No problem," The young boy ran over to the desk and began writing on the parchment "How many do we need?"

"Let's see: the northern water tribe, the southern water tribe, Ba Sing Se, and Omashu." Zuko thought out loud.

"I don't think Ba Sing Se has a king anymore." Katara said. "We can write a letter to find the king."

"I think to save face; you may have to make an appearance at Ba Sing Se." Aang began addressing the pieces of parchment.

"He can't do that. He has to stay here in the fire nation. Who's going to watch it without him?" she demanded.

"Lo and Lee." Zuko began stuffing the letter in the Hawks bags. "After Toph goes through my new staff with some lie detecting."

"Why would you need lie detecting." Aang asked as he grabbed an apple off the untouched food tray.

"Same reason why I haven't eaten that food." Zuko said right as Aang was about to take a bite.

"It's probably poisoned." Katara took the apple away from him.

"Why would they poison you?" Aang looked around fearfully.

"I just took over this nation by force." Zuko raised his good eyebrow. "I'm expecting a lot of opposition here."

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"Aang just fell asleep." Katara whispered as she shut the door to the bedchamber. Zuko was crouched down beside his sister.

"Azula? Are you thirsty?" Zuko held up a glass of water. She just turned her head away. He could only see one eye moving wildly underneath her tangled mass of hair. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"What's wrong with her?" Katara asked, leaning against the door.

"I keep thinking I'm telling her good things but it ends up making it worse." Zuko looked sadly toward the ground. "I thought that maybe knowing her roots would help, but it just made her more upset."

"I think it will help in the long run," Katara bit her lip. "She just needs to get used to it. She already seems a little bit better."

"She's been talking about Mom lately. So I tried to tell what I recently found out." Zuko tried to brush Azula's hair from her face, but Azula growled at him. "When I went to see Father the day of the eclipse, he mentioned that mom might still be alive."

"But you said-"

"That I lost her? Yeah. When I was ten we woke up and she was gone. Father told the nation that she had died of what Grandfather had."

"What did your grandfather have?" Katara asked as Azula's eyes darted between her and Zuko.

"I'm assuming a dagger in his throat." Zuko turned to see Katara's shocked face.

"So your mother was assassinated too?"

"No…she was the one holding the dagger."

"Zuko…" Katara couldn't help but stare. "I'm starting to think Azula might just be fine for this family."

"Yeah," Zuko laughed. "Considering she did it to keep my father from killing me due to my grandfather's wishes." He laughed again at her expression. "We're not exactly a picture of family values."

"So you told her that she's alive?" Katara asked.

"Yeah, but she doesn't believe me." Zuko turned to his sister.

"Azula?" he reached for her again. "If mom's alive I will make sure she comes back-" he smiled as she let him brush her hair out of her face. "So she can-" He brushed away the last remaining hairs just as Azula turned and opened her mouth wide. Blue flames rushed out of her mouth straight for him as her attempted to dodge. He fell backward and began rolling to his left as flames followed him. He rolled into a crouching position, clutching his right shoulder which was blackened by the intense burn.

"She thinks I'm a monster." Azula's eyes gleamed evilly. Zuko held his shoulder tightly; he could almost smell the charred skin. "She was right, of course." Azula began thrashing about wildly, flames flying from her mouth. Zuko began stepping backward when Azula's thrashing slowed. He saw the side of her face, her matted hair falling toward the front. He eyes shined as a tear fell down her cheek. "It still hurts though."

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Zuko sat on the massive bed watching as his sister moved slightly in her sleep. She mumbled incoherently and sniffled. Katara sat next to him, moving the water over his shoulder. There was now a red mark where the charred skin had once been. She sighed softly as her eyes continued to dart toward the door that led to Aang.

"If you're going to do it, then do it." Zuko said, his eyes never leaving his sister.

"Do what?" Katara smiled brightly at him. Her smile faltered when he glared at her.

"I'm not an idiot." He turned back toward his sister. "You're about to go back to the Avatar."

"I just think I should at least give him a chance." She said quietly. "The way he spoke…he really loves me."

"He does." Zuko agreed.

"He went into the avatar state just thinking that I might be in danger." She bit her lip. "He can't imagine life without me."

"You sound thrilled." Zuko turned toward her.

"I think it's best to just give him this chance." Katara examined the ends of her hair. "He deserves that much."

"Of course he does." Katara sighed at Zuko's even tone. "But are you sure that's what you want to do?"

Katara bit her lip. What I want to do is throw you against this bed and ride you. What I need to do is make sure Aang doesn't get hurt. What I should do is give Aang a chance. "It's the right thing."

She turned toward him just as his lips lowered onto hers. Instead of his usual fierce passionate kisses, this one was slow and deliberate. His lips pressed against hers his hand held her face gently as kissed her gently. He sucked on her lower lip as he pulled away.

"I just wanted one last kiss from the Avatar's girl." He smiled sadly before getting up to leave the room. Katara just stared at his retreating back as her fingertips brushed over her lips. The loving kiss lingered but his parting words stung in her heart. I want you Zuko. I want you with all my heart. But Aang need me right now. She crossed her arms, tears threatening to fall. Why does this hurt so bad?

So- love? Hate? Ideas? You name it, you review it! God, I love reviews! Anywho. I should have the next chapter up soon. And if you haven't guessed it yet-it's about Mai and Zuko getting back together. Which I may write a lot better. I have never had anything against Mai and Zuko being together, it's just Aang seemed to young for Katara. And she mothered him too much to be a girlfriend. Anyways, I will write when I get a chance.