A/N:

I'm back

Chapter 15:

Seeing her daughter moping around, Katara decided she needed to finally have that conversation with her daughter. Though, she was not ready for it. She never saw herself being ready, she knew Mailan needed to have this conversation with her as it was important for her to know the truth. Katara walked over to her daughter, who was sitting by the fountain, running her hand in the water to bend it, and sat down beside her. Mailan glanced up briefly to look at her and then returned her gaze to the water.

"Dad, tell you what I asked?" Mailan said.

Katara nodded.

Mailan hung her head as she placed her hands in her lap, "I know my father was a bad man but I still want to know about him."

Placing her hand on Mailan's shoulder, "Arnook was not a bad man. He was a misguided man that did bad things but at his core, that was not who he was." Katara shut her eyes.

"Then who was he, mom?"

Katara swallowed hard and looked away from her daughter to the water in the fountain. "Arnook was the Chieftain of the Northern Water Tribe, helped aid the Avatar, whom I had taught waterbending to many years ago. He was captured in the war by Ozai a few months after I had been forcibly married to him."

"Daddy forced you to marry him?!" Mailan was shocked.

Katara smiled and nodded, "Yes, even Ozai has done not so good things too but you still love him, don't you?"

Mailan nodded.

Sighing as she continued, "Despite the forced marriage, Ozai and I were working together to build a world we saw fit at the time. We were partners and he gave me the task of looking after Arnook, your father. I did this and he and I befriended each other. I would bring fruits to him and visit all the time during his captivity. It was during this time, I didn't notice, that your father fell for me."

Mailan listened to her mother tell her how the war ended and the consequences of her siding with Ozai. Her mother explained how her father originally offered her marriage to wipe clean her sins during the war but she fled him. She even explained the relationship she had with Zuko that led to Ryu as well as her agreeing to marry Arnook.

"I lost my memories of my past when I woke from my seven slumber and your father knew my feelings for Ozai hadn't diminished, so he used my memory lost to his advantage of keeping me from Ozai. I was angry when I found out but I understood his reasoning."

Katara told her daughter how she had an affair with Ozai while married to Arnook and how she was punished for it. She didn't go into details but explained the relations between her and her father at this time was complicated. "It was consensual only under the pretext that I thought I'd be free to return to Ozai and your siblings. However, that was not what happened. You were taken from me at birth and given to Arnook's new wife, who resented you. I tried to see you but they punished me anytime I did. Plus, I was being abused by the guards so heavily, I didn't want you to see me. So, I obeyed Arnook's and the elders' decree that I stay away. But eventually, it all became too much and-"

"And your mother tried to kill herself." Ozai said as he approached the fountain where his wife and daughter were. "I came along when your father kept pestering me to come to the North Pole to see him before he died. So, I came and he died. The elders begged me to take you and I did."

Mailan looked to her father somberly.

"For the love I had for your mother, I took you in but it was the love I had for you that I raised you as my own. You are my daughter, Mailan. Not his." Ozai told her.

Katara stood up and went to place her hand on his arm as she looked at her daughter with a smile. "You are 'our' daughter, Mailan, and we love you very much. You now know of your biological father and I will gladly answer any questions you have but Ozai is your real father. He has loved you as a real father would love his child."

"That's right, girl. You're mine." Ozai grinned.

Mailan giggled through the soft tears she had and got up to go hug her father. "I love you, daddy."

"I love you too, sweetheart."

…..

It was one of those challenging weeks where Ozai wasn't able to see his wife till she returned from her work amongst the people. He really did appreciate all she did for him, the family, and the country. But she needed a break. He needed her to take a break. A man could only go so long without his wife around. He thought for sure when they remarried everything would be as it should and it was for the most part as Katara was the answer to all his life's problems. She was magnificent in her execution of everything she did and he loved her more and more for it. But, she was a busy body and couldn't stay still. He didn't know if it was how she coped with everything or if that was just the situation they were in currently, where she had to work as hard as she was. He didn't know but he was going to make sure she took a break.

Barging into her office that was separate from his and on the complete opposite side of the palace, Ozai waltzed up to her desk and slapped two tickets in front of her. "A midnight showing of a Starry Night in the Clouds. I bought us a penthouse to escape to the city for a few days and reserved a table at one of the top restaurants in all of Republic City. You will go with me and you will not refuse me, woman."

Katara glanced at the tickets and looked up at her husband and smiled, "You still don't know the proper way to ask a lady on a date, Ozai."

"You're not a lady with the things you do in b- *Clears throat* I mean," Ozai began correcting himself after seeing her fold her arms and raise her brow in reprimand. "Will you go out with me, dear?"

Katara wanted to remark on that little comment he had but his goofy smile was killing her and she couldn't contain her laughter. "Yes, my love. I'll go on a date with you."

"Thought so." He grinned.

"I'm about to change my mind, Ozai. Keep trying me."

Ozai walked around her desk and kissed her repeatedly against the cheek, "I'm sorry. I've just been planning this for a while and I just want to make you happy."

"I am happy."

"Yes but I want you, us, to enjoy a little alone time. Just us. We deserve it."

"That we do."

Ozai kissed her lips and stood up straight as he ran his hand over her head, "Get your things together. We're leaving tonight."

The couple arrived in Republic City at the luxury condo building where Ozai had purchased their penthouse. Already, Katara could see Ozai wanted to recreate their first date from the illusion with the dress he had laid out on the bed of their master bedroom. She turned a smile on him, loving the effort he put into all this. Ryu and La, she loved this man.

"The city has a style of its own. Amazing isn't it?" Ozai said as he was fixing up the buttons on his black suit. He decided to wear a more Earth Kingdom outfit than the normal Fire Nation style that he maintained over the years.

Republic City mixed the different styles of the four different nations and even created its own. In order to blend in and not be seen as two sovereign, Ozai wanted them to dress accordingly. Katara's dress was one he had tailored to look like the one she wore in the illusion, except it wasn't as short since in these times it was only 'working' women that showed their legs publicly. However, Katara did have her breasts accentuated by the low hanging neckline. He had bought a pair of diamond earrings and matching necklace and bracelet. When she was dressed completely, Ozai grinned to himself and came upon her, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"You look gorgeous, waterbender." Ozai told her as he kissed her cheek.

Moving her hands to cup his face, "You're an amazing man, Ozai. I got lucky with you."

"You sure as hell did. I mean, look at me." He stepped back to show himself off. "I'm good looking, rich, an amazing fuck, you can't go wrong with me, can you, darling?"

Katara rolled her eyes and turned to fix her earring in her vanity, "And arrogant, obnoxious, infuriating, over the top, and-"

"And your husband. Watch the ego. I've only got a bigger one since you started putting in work in bed. Shit like that makes a man feel good about himself."

Katara smirked, "You like when I take charge?" She raised a brow in the mirror.

"Best sex we've had in a while."

"Then I'll make sure to be fulfilling tonight, you've earned it."

Ozai wanted to skip all the things he had planned tonight and get straight to the sexing. Nothing he loved more than his waterbender taking over in bed. He loved her needy side like she couldn't ever get enough of him. She wanted what he had and she took it with an abandon like nothing he's ever seen before. He just laid back and let his little waterbender do whatever she wanted with him. Release had never felt so good when it was at the beckoning call of his beautiful wife. He felt he was the lucky one.

Pulling his hair up in a high ponytail, Ozai wrapped the tail of his hair into an elegant bun on top of his head. Katara placed a flame emblem accessory to the back of his man bun for representation as he pulled on his black oni half-mask. With Ami out of the picture, Ozai had no more skin grafts for his disfigured face but luckily, Katara never had a problem with his ghoulish look.

"Are you ready?" Katara asked as she threw her white arctic fox tail over her shoulders.

Putting on a red silk outer coat, Ozai felt he was ready for the evening with his wife. "That I am."

…

"You sure you'll be fine in the city, Kya?" Lady Shu asked.

Kya nodded as she had her one trunk of items packed.

"I'll make sure Jotaro is well looked after when he's back from school." Lady Shu told her.

"Thank you, Lady Shu."

"It is my pleasure."

Zuko flew above their heads and spiraled down to the courtyard, coiling himself up as he landed. Lady Shu clapped her hands together and chuckled at the amazement of seeing a dragon after so long. She was over a hundred years old and she had seen much from the world. Dragons were her favorite as a child to see flying overhead. She missed the sight of them and hoped more would return to the world.

"My Agni," she whispered to herself as the Fire Lord blew steam from his nostrils. "You are quite the sight, your majesty."

"He is, isn't he?" Kya beamed at Zuko as he looked at her in his dragon form.

Kya walked up and placed her head on the large fang of her brother, "Mind if I strap my luggage to you?"

Zuko lowered himself to the ground and let her climb onboard to strap the luggage to his back. He suddenly saw the elderly woman come up to him and look at him in astonishment.

"I wish I could go with you, Kya. I'd be honored to have the privilege to ride his majesty's back." Lady Shu said.

Zuko grumbled something and Kya chuckled, "He said you can ride his back when we return."

"I am honored, your majesty." Lady Shu bowed.

Kya grabbed onto the fins of her brother and held tight as he began spiraling back into the sky.

Arriving to Republic City by a carriage as they switched into disguises before entering city limits, Zuko arrived at his penthouse with his sister and had the bell hopper carry her things to the elevator that was manned by and earthbender that bended the ground beneath them to rise. Making it to the top floor, Zuko let Kya go in ahead of him to take a look.

"Like it?" Zuko asked her.

Kya nodded, "it's wonderful, Zuko."

Zuko watched his sister spin around in amazement at what she saw, "I love it."

Carrying her things to the bedroom he'd assigned her, Zuko let her know that just in case, needed to have her things all in a separate room from him. Kya understood this and was just happy to be able to spend a few days alone with him.

As she put her things up, Zuko came behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I've been thinking about you all week." He whispered, kissing her neck.

Kya turned and threw her arms around him, kissing him passionately on the lips. She was pushed up against the bed and her clothes were tugged at. Zuko shoved her on the bed and removed her clothes, leaving her naked before his very eyes.

"You're beautiful, Kya."

The water siren batted her eyes at him as she then used her finger to beckon him to her. Zuko stripped down and climbed on top of her, capturing her lips as he sank down on her.

The two went at it immediately, wasting no time at all. This was one of the rare times they both had nothing to do and they wanted to spend every minute in one another's arms. It made them needy and hungry. Desiring all that the other could give them. Loneliness was no more. They had finally found solace, solace in one another. No matter how taboo and wrong it was, to them it was right. Who better to love them than each other.

They cuddled up under the sheets with one another, enjoying the little moment they didn't need to rush back into their clothes. This was a perfect getaway.

Running his fingers over her shoulder and back, Zuko looked over his sister and admired the woman she had become. She had grown up so much and was an absolutely beautiful woman. He knew he felt it was a mistake in the beginning to do this but at the moment, he couldn't help himself. They had been in this taboo relationship for three months already and it was heaven compared to the strained relationships he had with the noblewomen around the palace. Kya was considerate without any ulterior motives. He knew she loved and cared for him as they had been close for years. And she was as passionate and fiery as him. Matching his tempo completely. They were in sync in ways he didn't understand but loved. Kya was perfect for him. Even if she was his sister.

"I wish this could last forever."

Zuko took her chin and lifted it, "it can." He kissed her lips. "But we have to be careful."

"Maybe one day we'll get my parents to understand us."

"They won't."

"Maybe."

Zuko doubted it. Katara and his father would gut him like a fish.

"But one day, with or without their acceptance, we'll be able to be open about us." Zuko told her.

"I'd like that." Kya beamed up at him.

…..

Before their Opera showing, Ozai took his wife to the restaurant he had reserved their table at. Katara had been very impressed and loved their view of the city from their table. It was amazing. As they ordered and waited on their food, Ozai took her hands in his and stared her in the eyes.

"One of these days I plan to retire, waterbender. Preferably after Atsou is dealt with." Ozai told her.

Tilting her hands as she still held to his hands, "Retire?"

"Yes, I want a simple life, Katara. I know you do too. I want us to have it. Once the kids are all living their own lives and the state of the world is not in danger of my twin brother, I want us to lead simple lives. A luxurious one but simple nonetheless."

"So no more king and queen stuff?"

"None."

"We'll have a nice home and just take everyday one at a time?"

"Yes, dear." He chuckled.

Katara wanted to shriek but kept it together. "Ozai, I swear I love you!"

"How can you not?"

Slapping his hand playfully, "So full of yourself, Ozai. It's cute."

The two were lost in each other's eyes when they were interrupted by a guest wishing to have a word with them.

"Phoenix King Ozai and Phoenix Queen Katara, funny running into you two here."

Ozai was not one to be disturbed when he was away from his duties and responsibilities. It was seen as rude and inconsiderate in his eyes. Katara knew this and decided to be the friendly one as Ozai was a hard ass about these sorts of things.

"Earth King Xing, it is a pleasure to finally meet you." Katara said as she stood from her seat to greet the Earth King with a bow acceptable from a queen.

"Don't bow to him." Ozai scoffed as he remained sitting. "You bow to no one but me, Katara."

King Xing looked to the Phoenix King and chuckled, "I do apologize for intruding on your dinner. I'm sure you two are no different from my wife and I as we like to get away from the busy work life of monarchs."

Katara nodded, "Yes, my husband and I were just discussing how we needed this break from it all. Please, do let us meet during a more appropriate setting as we are all here to escape our political lives."

"You are right, Queen Katara. I will see to it that we meet formally once we are back in our swing of things."

"Thank you." Katara smiled at him.

As the new Earth King left, Katara sucked her teeth and looked at her husband. "He's an ass. I can feel it."

"Two faced as ever." Ozai snickered at his wife.

"I'm not two faced. More like I have different personas I must put on. The one of a queen and politician, a mother, a wife, a gentle woman, and a woman that cannot tolerate certain matters. Whichever I need to be, I will be her. That is simply the way of life. No one is any different." Katara took her wine glass and sipped from it as she glanced over at the Earth King. "And right now, I'd have to say the new Earth King is in an analytical king persona. He wants to size us up as threats. We did kill the pervious Earth King."

"Whoa, hold it, I didn't kill the Earth King. You did." Ozai reminded her. "And as far as threats, we are if he's our enemy."

Katara smirked, "Then shall we toast to new friends?" She said as she held her glass.

Taking his in hand, "Toast to no one fucking with us."

"I like the sound of that." Katara toasted with her husband and the two drank their glasses as their food came out.

The rest of the evening was wonderful and Katara had to say, she couldn't wait to get back to the penthouse. She was really going to show Ozai a good time. The opera was a good show but honestly, neither of them could really say as they fooled around in their box seats. Katara had been leaning over in her husband's lap with her mouth full for half the showing as Ozai had his eyes rolling to the back of his head while he gripped his wife's hair.

By the time the opera ended, Ozai was satisfied and Katara was all too happy to have done a great job at pleasing him. They went to have a drink at the skyline rooftop of the opera house, watching the city they built thrive in its nightlife. Leaning against the rails of the terrace, the couple enjoyed the live music and shared a kiss. Katara had to say this was the best getaway she's had. Ozai out did himself.

"This city is going to be even more beautiful in time." Katara told her husband. "The future we saw, we'll make it happen, won't we?"

Ozai smirked at her as he held his glass up for another toast. "To a beautiful future."

"A beautiful future."

As they drank their drinks, Ozai saw over her shoulder and saw Zuko and Kya were on the terrace right across the way from them. He thought it was a little odd they were here, he was about to direct Katara's attention towards them when he saw the two kiss one another on the lips as Zuko pulled at Kya's clothes. Ozai spit his drink out on his wife by accident, causing her to freak out.

"Ozai!" Katara freaked getting people to look at her.

Quickly pulling out his handkerchief, Ozai tried wiping the drink off of her and ended up ripping her dress from not watching the force he was using. Katara shrieked as her breasts bounced out of her dress's tear and everyone around them gasped.

Ozai took off his outer coat to throw over her and glanced back at where he saw Kya and Zuko. The two were still at each other's mouths and Kya was picked up, carried inside.

"Ozai! Where are you going?!" Katara screamed at him for ruining the night.

"Sorry, dear! I'll be back!"

…

"Yes, Zuko! Fuck me like that!" Kya clung to him while they were under the sheets.

Zuko bit her neck and fucked her harder. "Fuck! You feel so good!"

The two continued until they heard a voice clear its throat and they froze.

"Get the fuck up and put some god damn clothes on! Both of you!" Ozai hissed as he had a cigarette between his fingers and blew out a puff of smoke.

Zuko and Kya both hurried out of bed to get dressed as their father watched them intently. He waited until they were both fully clothed and took another hit of his cigarette, signaling for them to take a seat. As they sat, Ozai slouched in the chair with the cigarette held between his teeth as he looked them over and removed it with his two fingers, blowing out smoke.

"What the fuck do you two think you're doing?"

Kya couldn't look her father in the eyes as she felt too much shame in getting caught.

Zuko didn't seemed to have the same shame as he looked his father in the eyes, "What's it look like."

"Looks like you're fucking your sister, Zuko. My fucking daughter!" Ozai raised his voice.

Neither of them said a word.

Standing to his feet as he ran his hand up to the man bun he had and removed the tie to let his hair fall, Ozai went over to the minibar they had in the room and looked over their selection.

"All the good stuff, I see? What? Got drunk and acted on impulse?" Ozai turned his back to them to look over the bottles of liquor.

Neither responded.

"I asked a motherfucking question! Are you two drunk?!" Ozai threw the bottle across the room.

"No." Zuko replied.

Ozai scowled at Zuko and walked up to him, grabbing his collar and pulling him to his feet from sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Then why are you touching my daughter?! Have you lost your fucking mind?!" Ozai shook him.

"Dad, stop!" Kya stood

"You sit the fuck down, Kya!" Ozai hissed at her and returned to looking at Zuko. "You're both lucky I didn't tell Katara. Have you any idea what that woman would do if she found out?!"

Zuko clenched his teeth, "She'd kill us."

"No." Ozai grinned maniacally. "She'd torture then kill you and Kya would be locked away for eternity."

Zuko swallowed hard.

Ozai threw Zuko down on the floor and kicked him. Kya rushed to stop him but Ozai flung her off of him and growled at her.

"You run at me again and I'm going to throw your whore ass out the god damn window, under-fucking-stood?!"

Kya trembled to her knees, "Dad, please, I'm sorry."

"Are you?! Or is it simply that you got caught?!"

"We knew it was wrong but dad, we have no one but each other. Is it really so wrong?"

"Zuko is your fucking brother, Kya! It is as wrong as it gets!" Ozai shouted at her. "If you're that damn lonely, you could have found someone in the clan you belong to!"

"None of them will look at me!"

"But your brother does?! Disgusting!"

"Who better to love me than him?! Zuko's always taking care of me and knows me so well. I love him as my brother and my lover!"

"Lover?!" Ozai turned his gaze of disgust to Zuko. "How long have you been fucking my daughter, Zuko?!"

"Wouldn't you love to know?" Zuko laughed before he was kicked in the face.

Kya lunged at her father and was taken by the throat, then chucked out the window. As she went through the glass and fell 60 stories, Zuko got up and screamed before hurrying after her. Throwing himself towards her and capturing her in his arms before deploying his wings, Zuko flew them back to the penthouse and protectively placed her behind him.

"You have a bone to pick with me, leave Kya alone!" Zuko growled as his gold eyes glowed.

Ozai eyed them and turned back to the mini bar, grabbing three glasses to pour into.

"You two idiots grab a drink, let's talk." Ozai said as he walked over to the sitting area.

Kya and Zuko exchanged looks before following their father's lead.

As they took a seat, Ozai downed his whole drink as they held onto theirs. "I'm not going to kill you two, even if I really just want to kill one of you."

Kya sipped her drink.

"But this shit stays between the three of us. Got me?"

"Yea, sir." Kya replied all too eagerly as Zuko sipped on his drink.

"I'm not condoning this shit. I'm a hundred percent against this fucked up union. However, I don't want Katara finding out, she's not as nice and forgiving as she used to be. She's even more ruthless than me. She will shed blood if she feels there is a good reason and this would be a good reason for her." Ozai said as got up and went to take the bottle of gen for himself. "So, this is how we're gonna do things. You two idiots be discreet and if any of this catches wind, I'm letting Katara deal with you both. Understood?"

Kya turned to look at her father, "Will mom really kill Zuko?"

Ozai chuckled, "Oh, she's going to destroy him." As he drank from the bottle. "And if she discovers I knew, I'm dead too."

Kya swallowed hard as Zuko drank his and Kya's drink.

"But again, I want this to be very clear. This is disgusting and I haven't even really been able to process this shit because it's just that fucked up! However, I'm only allowing it because if I pursue to stop you stubborn fucks, Katara will find out and we're all fucked."

Kya and Zuko nodded their heads as they understood what their father was trying to tell them. He wasn't necessarily allowing them to continue, he was protecting their lives as Katara would be pissed beyond repair. Kya just hoped they could keep it from her mother as things would surely get ugly from their father's account.

"Now, I'm leaving but Zuko, look at me." Ozai narrowed his eyes on his son. "There are consequences for messing around with your sister. Do not think you can do as you like and I will not retaliate."

Zuko clenched his fists.

"I mean it, Zuko. I'm holding you responsible for this shitshow."

"Asshole!"

Ozai bitch slapped Zuko, "You're fucking my daughter and I'm the asshole? Fuck you, you piece of shit! I have the half mind to shove my foot up your ass! You've crossed a line that can never be uncrossed! You've bedded your sister and have no shame in it! You don't get to call me anything! Got it or I swear to Agni, I'll send Katara here to deal with you!"

Zuko bit his tongue.

"Now, I'm leaving but I mean it, there will be consequences. For both of you." Ozai said as he took another bottle of liquor and walked through a portal.

When their father was finally gone, Kya placed her hand on Zuko's shoulder and looked to him. "I'm sorry, Zuko."

Shaking his head as he clasped his hand over hers, "We'll get through this. I promise."

Kya kissed his lips, "I believe you."

…..

Ozai returned to the penthouse after getting through his anger and disgust towards his son and daughter. He found Katara soaking in the bathtub with a bottle of wine, her eye makeup smudged from crying, and bubbles all around her. He opened his mouth to say something but she stopped him.

"We were having a wonderful night and you go and ruin it! Do you know how embarrassing it was to have to walk past tons of high borns and high ranking officials with my breasts completely exposed with nothing but my arms to cover myself?! I'm the La damn Phoenix Queen, your wife, and men you have to deal with nearly saw me undressed!" Katara screamed at him. "What was so important that you ran off like that?!"

Ozai held up a doggy bag and a bottle of wine, "They've got this new thing called doughnuts. Saw someone eating them and thought you might enjoy them."

Katara stood out of the water, "You did all that over a damn fluffy sweet?!"

"Yes."

"Ozai, have you lost your mind?!"

"Maybe." Ozai rubbed the back of his head. "But these things are so damn good. Try it."

Katara folded her arms and stared at her husband like he had become senile or something. He was up there in age. Just another birthday from being seventy years old. Maybe there was a price to immortality. The mind. Feeling worried about him, Katara climbed out of the tub and ran to hug him.

"It'll be alright, baby. I won't let you lose your mind. We'll work through this, okay?" Katara said.

Ozai nodded as he pulled a doughnut out the bag and pressed it to her lips, "Just one bite."

Katara sighed and took a bite out of it. "Oh, they are delicious." She said.

"Told you." Ozai said as he continued playing a fool for the deception of his wife. He wasn't enjoying keeping things from her but he had to. If she knew about Kya and Zuko, she would snap and Ozai really didn't like seeing her dark side. It was frightening and there was no off switch until she was satisfied.

As he and his wife ate the doughnuts on the bathroom floor, the two heard a knock on their penthouse door and exchanged looks.

"I'll get it." Ozai said as he patted his wife's head as she continued eating the doughnuts.

Ozai casually strolled up to the front door and answered it. Upon opening the door, he was surprised to see Ami standing on the other side. Before he could say anything, she pulled out an item he was all too familiar with and then shot three times in the gut. Ozai fell on his knees and held his middle as blood spilled from his mouth.

"I'll deal with you once I've killed that bitch you call your wife." Ami said as he stepped around him.

Ami spotted Katara in a towel and immediately started shooting at her but Katara maneuvered out of the way. She bended several ice blades at the woman and disarmed her. Katara ran up to Ami and kicked her in the face before grabbing the gun. She then turned it on her and shot her twice in the leg.

As Ami screams, Katara runs over to her husband to see how he was doing. Seeing him begin to heal, Katara helped him to his feet and turned the gun on Ami again.

"Don't kill her. We need information." Ozai said.

Katara scoffed and walked up to Ami, "Did Atsou send you?"

"Bite me, bitch!"

The waterbender shot her in the ribs.

Ami screamed.

"I asked a question, you stuck up piece of shit! Did Atsou send you?!"

Holding her wound in agony, "Atsou took my formula for the serum and tossed me out. He said he had no use for 'human trash' ."

"And neither do I." Katara aimed for her head.

Ozai knocked the gun aside just as she shot out a bullet and hit the floor right by Ami's head.

"I said spare her!"

"Spare her for what?! Atsou had no use for her and neither do we! She came in here to kill us! She's a threat! We take out all threats!" Katara snarled viciously.

Ozai snatched the gun from Katara's hands and throws it across the room. "She comes back with us. Alive."

Katara scoffed and went to crouch down over Ami, knocking her out with a fist in the face.

"I'm going home."

…

A/N:

Katara is not playing around with Ami. What's up with Ozai letting Zuko and Kya off the hook too easily?

Hope you all enjoyed.