Chapter 6-

" What is it that you want ? "

The smirk on Azula's face widening.

"I only have a few request all of which I believe you will find very reasonable."

"Get on with it." Zuko said flatly.

"Request number one is that I am to live in the palace with you, Zuzu. I believe it is reasonable since I am still royalty and since some of you have wasted my time by trying to paint me as a war criminal " Azula said." Plus you can keep an eye on me if you're that worried "

"Fine that is a good request. What else."

"I want my title as Crown Princess reinstated " Azula went along.

" The princess thing I can get, but I'm not sure about making you my heir " Zuko responded nervously.

" Do you and Mai plan on having children anytime soon ? " Azula asked nonchalantly.

" What ? No !"

" Then by succession rights , the crown would logically go to me if you kicked the bucket whether you like it or not " Azula explained " If you're going to give me back my title as Princess, then you're logically going to have to make me your heir "

Zuko thought over it for a moment , before nodding "Very well."

"Finally. And this is most important I want you to send funds to the hospital I was sent to. Along with a new set of workers."

"That's an odd request. May I ask why ? "

"No you may not!" Azula snapped quite harshly. "Will it be done?"

"Yes..."

"We'll if no one has any opposition Im sure we c-"

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" Everyone in the room broke out.

"Like heck we don't have any better opportunities than this !" Sokka yelled at Zuko.

"You're about to let an actual psychotic demon run around with no leash." Suki ranted.

"What the heck Zuko you can't think any of us would be ok with this!" Katara accused.

"I DONT NEED ANY OF YOU TO BE OK WITH THIS!" Zuko screamed back enraged. "Azula is fire nation and I'm the Fire Lord. I decide what happens to her not you any of you. You are here because I value the opinion of my friends but I have the power to make this decision on my own."

"Oh brilliant, that Zuko is how it is done. That right their was the display of a strong fire lord. I'm proud." Azula said happily.

"You, shut up!" Zuko snapped back at his sister.

"Listen I'm sorry for my outburst and I understand how you all are feeling my sister has done terrible things that can not be excused but by law she has no done anything especially illegal that would warrant punishment and she has already been locked up in the asylum for a year. I believe she has faced punishment enough. She will live at the palace under strict guard and watch. If you have any suggestions or concerns you can advise anything and as long as I think it's fair I will implement it."

"Zuko we aren't upset with you" Katara started.

"Hey speak for yourself." Sokka added

Katara shot him a glare and then continued, "We are just worried that Azula will take advantage of your kindness she's evil and we don't want you to get hurt."

" I'm standing right here you know ? " Azula cut in " And quite frankly I don't give a shit if you don't like me or not. Plus, its not like I can retake the Throne without your little posse getting on my case about it "

Katara glared at Azula and the princess didn't back down.

"I know and she won't trust me. But I need to do this." Zuko said firmly.

"I understand Zuko." "I don't agree with you or think this is a good idea, but I do understand." Katara said.

"Good, now to my other world leaders I know you all hate this but this is my final decision if you have any suggestions I am willing to hear them now."

The Earth King turned away, knowing that after just now he was probably in no position to talk.

"Yeah I have a suggestion lock her in a pit and leave her their till she's dead."

Zuko squinted his eyes with anger at Arnook

" Big words coming from a man that left his sister tribe to fend for itself " Azula bit back at Arnook " Sounds pretty cowardly and hypocritical for you to start talking shit about the Fire Nation or about punishment. Perhaps your tribe should be punished for leaving the South to die out ? "

Arnook shuffled uncomfortably, along with Katara and Sokka, both knowing how true it is.

" No further comment " Arnook said simply.

"I agree thank you for your understanding." Zuko replied.

"Zuko , you're my friend and I think this a terrible idea but I would feel better if I could stay here with you for a bit until we are sure Azula won't cause trouble." Aang said.

"And I hope some of you will stay as well only for a bit." Aang said looking at the other members of the gaang.

"The Kyoshi warriors as being watched by Ty Lee and we were planning to be Zuko's personal guard so we were planning to stay here anyway so I'm in." Suki said.

"Yeah I'm free." Sokka said, "and it will give me plenty of time to get some payback."

" Try to attack me and I will rip your balls off " Azula threatened to the fear of Sokka.

" Hey ! Don't threaten him !" Katara shouted " "I don't need to be in the South Pole for a while."

"Yeah and my metal bending academy hasn't gotten started yet and I'm the best suited to take on princess crazy if it comes down to that." Toph says confidently.

"Well if it's settled then I believe it's time to go." Zuko says "Anything else from anyone."

"Yeah I got a couple things to say like what the. " the earth king goes on.

Zuko raises his hand dismissing the Earth kings words. "Chief Hakoda."

"As much as I want to see justice for the princess crimes I believe this a safe enough solution. I don't want you to know Fire Lord Zuko if anything happens to either of my children it will be your head on a water tribe spear." The Chief says threateningly.

"...Noted " Zuko nodded "Great I believe this trial is over."

Zuko turned back to his sister.

"Congratulations sis, you are free-ish."

"Let's go home."