Mai groaned as she laid on the ground. Her already pale skin looked waxy and there were sweat drops rolling down her face.

"Awww. Feeling a little down are we?" Azula asked Mai who was on the ground.

"Fuck off Azula. If I'm going to die. Couldn't you at least let me die in peace?" Mai asked only to receive a blow she had already seen coming a mile away.

"Are you really so keen on dying?" Azula asked. "If you insist I could speed up the process."

Mai hissed as she managed to turn back and glare up at Azula. "The truth is. I've been dead for three years." she said. "In these last couple of weeks though. I've been alive. And it felt fucking great. And now I'm going to continue staying alive until I'm actually dead. And you know why Azula? Because it feels good."

Azulas eyes widened, she seethed as her hands raised again. Only the last second was she stopped as a voice shouted. "PRINCESS!"

"What?!" Azula turned around.

"Prince Zuko! He's coming."

Azula rolled her eyes. "About time." she muttered. "That's Zuko for you. With all the little birds and critters. He comes back for them. He always comes back. Congratulations Mai, you are worth about as much as a blue sparrow."

Mai only glared back at Azula as the Princess stood up and slipped hair hair back into place. She was missed some strains though. Didn't look like Azula was even noticing though.

She pulled down in her armour as if to straighten it out and stood straight. Her face slipping into a much more recognisable form for her. Of eased control.

But Mai wasn't fooled so easily. She had seen it before. And she knew it took nothing for Azula to just snap. "Make way for Zuzu." Azula asked and the soldiers saluted as they stepped aside allowing a path for a former Prince who stepped through.

Mai couldn't help but look up and take in Zukos appearance. His hair was loose and in a completely messy mop around his head.

Zuko was wearing fire nation clothes in traditional red, but they didn't look like anything special. Just normal regular clothes you would exspect a normal regular person to wear on a normal regular day.

No silk or golden buttons, no armour. The clothes was wrinkled from having been washed by hand, and there was dirt on his shoes and pants.

Zukos golden eyes looked harsh, the eye on the good side of his face seeming to match the one on the bad side. As always his red scar seemed to stand in deep contrast to his pale skin. It didn't look like Zuko cared in the least about his shabby appearance. And honestly it didn't really make any difference, he looked impressive anyway.

And there was Azula who had been trying to get her hair into place, in her hair was the golden crown of a princess and she was wearing fine armour.

And yet… Mai had no doubt. Zuko looked so much more impressive.

"Zuzu." Azula smirked. "So nice of you to drop by."

"You didn't really give me a choice." Zuko replied. "Now let Mai go!"

Azula lifted her head. "When did I ever say I would let her go?" she said. "I just said that if you didn't come alone. I would slit her throat myself."

Zukos jaw tightened.

"I also believe you need this." Azula held up a little vial filled with dark liquid. "If you want Mai to live that is. Have to take it from me first though."

"Is that what you want?" Zuko asked. "A fight? Basically an Agni Kai?"

"You're not better than me." Azula huffed as she grabbed the vial. "They are wrong. And I am going to prove it."

"Okay. Let me get this straight. You want to fight me in an Agni Kai to defeat me and thus prove ones and for all that you're stronger than me?" Zuko asked.

Azulas face twitched.

Zuko frowned. "And what if I say no?" he asked.

"Figures you would be a coward." Azula stated.

Zukos mouth only thinned.

"I know what you are planning. To defeat the fire lord doing the eclipse when he is defenceless." Azula commented. "You who always likes to go so much on and on about your stupid honour. Would attack the fire lord when he can't even defend himself. Yeah real honourable." she rolled her eyes.

Zuko inhaled deeply. "Azula… I don't actually want to fight you."

"Then you are a fool." Azula sneered.

"But I will if I have to." Zuko ended.

Azulas eyes narrowed.

"I talked to Ty Lee." Zuko said. "And believe it or not. She's worried about you. She says you're not well."

"Worried about me? Don't make me laugh." Azula snorted. "I'm not like you. I don't need people worrying about me."

"Azula." Zuko tried.

"It is how it should be. You fear me. As you should." Azula stepped forward. "Ty Lee… Uncle… Mother… you." she said. "Oh how mother would look at me. And she would smile and she would try to look all kind. But I know people. I can tell… Her face is oh so soft but in her eyes. There is fear." she was suddenly right up Zukos face looking up at him. Their faces inches apart and Zukos eyes widened. "There it is…. The fear. I see it."

Zuko inhaled deeply as he closed his eyes. Then he opened then again and looked at Azula. "Yes Azula. I fear you. I'm afraid of a lot of things. I've seen destruction. Up close. Felt it on my body. But I learned to overcome fear." he said. "When I faced Zhao in our Agni Kai I was afraid. But I did it, I fought and I won. When I swam through the archtic waters of the north pole I was afraid. But I did it and I lived. When I faced you in Ba Sing Se. Yes I was afraid. But it didn't stop me, and it wont stop me now. Fear doesn't need to be a weakness. And if a fight really is what you want. I'll fight you."

There was quiet as the two siblings stood face to face.

"But our Agni Kai has to wait for another day. TOPH!" Zuko screamed and suddenly a great pillar erupted between Zuko and Azula throwing them to each their side.

And then the rest of the team came from the bushes from the opposite side that Zuko had come from. "Someone take Mai! Azula has the antidote I'll get it from her! I could need backup though!" he shouted as he jumped past the boulder to finally face Azula who had jumped up on her legs.

"You… You tricked me!" Azula hissed.

"Actually it was Sokkas plan. But don't act like you would be above the same trick." Zuko rolled his eyes then launched for Azula trying to reach for the antidote only for Azula to side step and send a flame at Zuko who barely managed to dodge.

Ty Lee was jumping over her friend and kicked multiple soldiers. Chi Blocking and sending them to the ground, the ones she didn't get Sokka and Katara did with their sword and water bending.

Then finally Ty Lee jumped down to Mai. "MAI!" She shouted. "Mai are you okay?"

Mai turned to Ty Lee as she groaned. "Ty Lee?" she asked.

"We're going to get you out of here." Sokka stated as he put his sword in its sheet. "Don't worry. I'm sure Zuko will get that antidote quick!"

"Try to relax." Katara asked. "If your pulse rises any it'll just make the poison spread quicker. We brought a stretcher, you shouldn't walk."

Mai nodded drowsily as Sokka and Katara hurried back into the bushes they had come from and soon came back with the promised home made stretcher. Which was honestly just a blanket tied to two branches. But Mai wasn't about to complain as they put down the stretcher next to her and then carefully lifted Mai up on it.

As Sokka and Katara then carried the stretcher Ty Lee grabbed Mais hand and helt it firmly as she sniffed. "You were right." she whispered. "Zuko he just… He didn't even hesitate in helping us."

Mai smiled lightly. "Yeah… he's kind of a sap." she exhaled. "He would never hurt us… Not really. He's a real softie like that."

Ty Lee smirked amused. "Yeah… He really is isn't he?" she asked making Mai chuckle slightly while they ran back through the forest.

"DON'T LET HER GET AWAY!" Zuko screamed as he ran through the forest. Aang flying above him and Toph surfing on the ground on her left.

Toph hissed. "DAMMIT! She must have jumped up in the trees! I can't see her!"

"I CAN!" Aang shouted as she seemed downwards. Blue flames now revealing Azulas position and Zuko turned.

"THIS WAY TOPH!" he shouted as he followed the flames Toph couldn't see.

Finally as Zuko arrived Azula was jumping from branch to branch sending fire at Aang who barely managed to avoid while flying around in the air.

"AANG!" Zuko shouted up. "You're a fire bender you don't need to avoid the fire! You can slash through it! You've done it plenty of times!"

"When I was on the ground!" Aang screamed back.

"I can't see a thing when you're up there! So I can't do anything!" Toph exclaimed frustrated.

"Just stand ready." Zuko exclaimed as he grabbed a branch and pulled himself up.

"Great… Now I don't know where anybody is." Toph muttered annoyed.

Zuko though didn't hear her at all as he quickly jumped from branch to branch and then finally launched for Azula grabbing her from behind.

"Hand over the antidote!" Zuko exclaimed. "NOW!"

"Fat chance!" Azula yelled as she launched her head backwards and hit Zuko right in the face forcing him to let go.

Then Aang came flying in and send a wave of air at Azula blowing her back. Only for her to make a somersault in the air and land on a branch.

Only for Aang to pull a rock from the ground and send it at Azula who jumped again and then turned as she ran.

"Don't let her get away!" Zuko shouted as he jumped after her from tree to tree and Aang flew.

Both forgetting Toph who was standing on the ground. "Where…. Where are you guys! I CAN'T SEE YOU YOU DUNCES! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"

Zuko hissed as he kept jumping. Dammit why was his sister so fast? How was she so fast! She kept being in front of them even as Zuko and Aang both pursued even as they ran out of trees and Azula jumped down on the ground running forward only for Zuko to realize.

They were heading right for a big open fall! They were at the top of a cliff! And Azula was heading straight for it. "A… AZULA!" Zuko screamed only for Azula to finally halt. Almost falling over down the cliff and Zuko gasped as it really felt like he nearly had a heart attack.

Finally Zuko and Aang stood side by side facing Azula.

"You got nowhere to run Azula!" Zuko shouted. "Give up!"

Azula sneered as she reached into her pocket and then picked up the little vial. "This is what you want isn't it?" she asked. "Well… COME AND GET IT!" she shouted as she threw it over the cliff and Aang screamed.

"NOOOO!" And then the Young Avatar jumped right after it on his glider leaving Zuko… All Alone with Azula.

"Oh look at that. It's just the two of us now." Azula smirked. "So are we going to fight or what?"

Zuko huffed. "You're not really giving me any choice." he said as he took a stance.

Azula though smirked and then she shouted as the first blue flame came. Zuko easily jumped to the side.

Blue fireball after blue fireball. And Zuko jumped from side to side, in a zigzag moving closer and closer to Azula.

Then finally Azula yelled as she came running for Zuko and engaged him in hand to hand combat. Yellow and blue fires burst from over the cliff.

Zuko kicked at Azula and she jumped aside. Then returned with a fireball Zuko caught with his hand and send back. This time Azula dodged as she threw a fist at Zukos face only for Zuko to grab her wrist and hold it firm.

"What do you even think you'll win by this?" Zuko asked.

"You'll be dead. And father will be happy." Azula huffed.

"And then what?" Zuko asked. "You'll be fire lord? People will bow to you? That'll make you happy?"

"Of course it will!" Azula said. "Everyone will know. I am the greater one and they will worship me."

"And you honestly think you'll be happy?" Zuko asked.

"SHUT UP!" Azula shouted as she tore her hand away and launched for Zuko how bowed to the side.

Then Zuko pushed back and Azula stumbled backwards until suddenly, she was right at the edge.

Zukos eyes widened and then it happened. The ground under Azulas feet gave in and she looked up. They both knew what was going to happen a second before it did.

The ground vanished under Azulas feet and she fell.

"AZULA!" Zuko screamed as he jumped forward on his stomach and just managed to grab Azulas hand before she fell.

Wide-eyed Azula looked up as Zuko reached down and used both his hands to grab Azulas arm.

"Azula hold on!" Zuko gasped.

"Why… WHY?!" Azula screamed. "You and your self sacrificing ways and everyone just loves you don't you? Everyone loves little Zuzu! Mom loves her little Zuzu darling! And she hates her little monster!"

Zukos eyes widened.

"Father doesn't though. He loves me." Azula whispered.

"Azula…" Zuko swallowed. "Azula listen. Ozai he… He doesn't… I'm sorry but I don't think Ozai even know how to love!"

"You're wrong Zuko." Azula breathed. "He just never loved you. The same way mother never loved me."

"That's not true! Mother loved the both of us!" Zuko said. "She loved you! Just as much as she loved me."

"Oh Zuzu." Azula sighed deeply. "You were always such a terrible liar."

And then suddenly Azulas free hand grabbed the knife in her belt. And in the next moment Azula stabbed Zukos hands holding her making Zuko scream in shock and surprise letting go of Azulas and and Azula dropped. The moment Zuko realized what he had done he scrambled forward and yelled.

"Azula! AZULAAAA!"

Zuko desperately looked down but couldn't see anything due to the mists just beneath them.

It was with a heavy heart that Aang made it back to the top of the mountain. Only to be greeted with Zuko whom was sitting on his knees looking down with empty eyes while holding his bleeding hand.

"Zuko?" Aang asked. "Are you…"

Zuko swallowed. "She fell.." he said. "I… I tried to safe her. I tried… I…"

Aangs eyes widened. "Azula is." he gasped. "You think she's…" he gulped. "Dead?"

Zuko closed his eyes then shook his head. "I doubt it." he said. "She wouldn't die this easily." he stood up as he faced Aang. "The antidote?"

Aang held forward a hand and in it was a little vial making Zuko exhale relieved.

"YOU DUNDERHEADS!" A little girl suddenly screamed as she came stomping from the woods. "How many times do I have to say it! When you are in the air or in trees. I. Can't. See you!"

Zuko blushed deeply. "Sorry."

"Sorry." Aang mumbled too. "I'm just… Going to fly back with the antidote. You'll be fine walking with Toph right?"

Zuko nodded. "Meet you back at Camp." he said. "And then I guess we'll have to move."

"Yeah." Aang nodded as he grabbed his glider and flew away.

Toph was silent as Zuko stood with bowed head. Then finally Toph walked over and grabbed Zukos hand, pulling him with her.

"Toph you don't have too." Zuko began.

"You seem like you need it." Was all Toph replied and finally Zuko nodded.

"Okay… Thanks."

And no more words were spoken as they walked back together through the woods. And Toph simply refused letting go of Zukos hand until they reached camp. Which Zuko didn't even mention but was silently thankfull for anyway.