Okay here is a new chapter. No lyrics because I'm going in a different direction than what I had originally planned. I hope you enjoy! (I only proofread this once so sorry for any mistakes.)

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Azula paced her room. It looked the same with the exception of the removed mirror. In its place hung a tapestry of dragons flying high over the Fire Nation. It's here where she stops pacing and thinks. 'What am I feeling?' Anger. But at what? (Or who?) On edge. Of course she was! Just because the war was over doesn't mean people have stopped wanting to kill her. Terrified? Scared out of her mind? Absolutely. How is she supposed to live in a world where there is no war? She was born and raised in warfare,military tactics, political manipulation and more. She was trained to be a warrior. What use is there for a warrior princess in an era of peace? What skills she used to cover up her limited emotional comprehension are now frowned upon. Worse is that Zuko knows of her weakness. Surely he doesn't know it in a way he could use it against her but his wife does. A servant breaks her train of thought.

"Princess the Fire Lord request an audience with you."

Azula turns to the servant. She looks familiar to her but she cannot place the name. "What is your name?"

The servant bows. "Jai Shen princess."

"Alright Jai Shen, You shall prepare my tunics and tell the Fire Lord to expect me in twenty minutes."

Jai Shen bowed and hurried to do her task.

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Twenty minutes later Azula strides into the Fire Lord's study. "What could possibly be so important that you would interrupt my morning?"

Zuko turned to her and lowered himself onto the sofa."You weren't at breakfast today."

Azula remained standing. "Yes I had it brought to my room. I have a brother to murder a throne to steal I really am quite busy. Zuzu."

Zuko rolled his eyes. "You never really wanted the throne did you?"

Azula sat in an armchair. "Oh no Zuzu I wanted that throne more than anything else. Well except maybe father's approval." She studied a painting on the wall. A scene from the beach house on Ember island."But as I sat in that cold cell recovering from insanity. I watched you be Fire Lord. I saw the weight of responsibility fall upon your shoulders. That has no appeal to me anymore. You can have it."

When she turned to face Zuko again his face was hard. He was tense in his seat. "I'm sorry for what I said about dad." He looked up at Azula. "I shouldn't have brought him up. I shou-"

Azula flew out of her chair and paced the room. "No. No you don't get to apologize. You don't know anything about our father other than he was "mean and cruel". You don't know anything."

Zuko cut her off as he stood. " You think I don't know dad? He was cruel and mean. At least he didn't strip your honor and banish you!"

Azula whipped her head around. "I wish he did! You weren't here Zuko! You weren't here! You were parading around the world in your little steamer. Boo hoo! I would take that ten times over than live through those three years alone again. I hate you for that Zuko! I was glad when you were burned because I knew you were a coward. I didn't hate you then but I do now. You do not have the right to talk about father. You barely have a right to the throne."

Azula strode out the door.

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Toph was wandering the palace. She had changed after a workout in the gardens. She ended up running into Izumi and Mai. Mai practically glued herself to Izumi since Azula showed up.

"Toph!" Izumi came running to her. She jumped as Toph lifted her up and rest her on her hip.

"Hey matchstick! What are you up to?"

"Lunch!" Izumi bounced excitedly in Toph's arms.

"Yes we are on our way to the dining room." Mai looked tired. She took Izumi back, gave Toph a nod and stode down the hall.

"Meet you there!" Toph turned and made her way to Azula.

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Azula heard Toph before she saw her. "Hey sparkles!"

Ignoring the brief feeling of relief that flooded her she turned. "Do you need something?" Watching Toph frown made something drop inside her gut.

"Are you coming to lunch?" Something in her voice compelled Azula to say yes and allow herself to be dragged through the halls. They arrived just as the meal began and sat in their seats.

It was silent until Izumi spoke up. "Aunt 'zula are you cwazy?" Mai's eyes widened.

Azula appeared to be thinking as she chewed her food. "Not anymore."

Izumi looked as if she was going to ask something else but Mai shut her down.

Toph had a slight frown. Azula was so tense. She wasn't nervous she was just tense. As if she was about to explode. She continued to eat but she sat ramrod straight and said nothing unless spoken to.

"I'm glad you could join us Azula." Zuko had broken the silence. He seemed tense as well.

Azula's breath caught. She glared at her brother. "It was not for you." She finished the meal and excused herself.

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Toph went to Azula's room and knocked. "Come in."

She opened the door to find Azula at her desk reading something. "Why were you so tense at lunch? What's wrong Azula?"

Azula didn't answer at first. She set down the financial reports she was reviewing. " I was simply containing my disdain for my brother. Why do you ask?"

Toph folded her arms over her chest and strode across the room. She stood over Azula and somehow her blind stare was more terrifying than most Azula had seen. "Because Azula regardless of what you want I care about you. Hell! I don't even know if I want to, but here we are. So you are going to either tell me what is bothering you, or tell me what you need from me right now, or whatever I don't care! Just stop deflecting and give me a straight answer.

Azula just stared. Her face crumpled and her hands trembled ever so slightly. She stayed silent for a long time. Toph was starting to think she broke her.

"I'm sorry." It was spoken so softly that she had to strain to hear it. Toph stayed silent.

"I just….I'm….No one has ever said that before. I don't know how to react." Azula's head fell as she stared at the ground. Agni strike her dead please. Stiff silence filled the room.

"No one has ever said they care about you?" Toph sat on the ground next to Azula's chair. Toph worked her mouth trying to get the words out. " No one in your whole life? I've heard Zuko say that he loves you….."

Azula hardened. "Zuko is a fool. Either that or a liar and we both know he is too reckless to be a liar. He thinks all he has to do is say "I love you." Or "I'm sorry. I'll try harder." and poof it's all better. Well it's fucking not. He thinks he is this wise old man when he is not even twenty-three yet! He says that he loves me then throws our past….my past back in my face! He never cared for me! He abandoned me and I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! I...I…." A gasp cut her off.

She was spiraling; desperate she grabbed the closest thing to keep her from falling. Her hand grabbed a curtain. It came crashing down with her. When did she get over here? Her breath was short as she drown in the curtain. Thrashing only made it worse yet she couldn't stop it. She was gonna die here.

Suddenly she was free from her prison and her hands where over someone's heart. No that was Toph's heart and it was thumping fast. What was wrong? Why was she-" Breath Azula just breath. Don't think just breath." It took several minutes possibly even hours for all she knew. But she was breathing properly again and honestly so tired.

"Are okay now?" Azula took a deep breath and nodded against the person holding her. " Good because I have a Fire Lord to kill." Toph went to stand and Azula grabbed her hand.

"No, not tonight please?" Toph froze. 'Did Azula just say please?' "Just stay. Stay with me." Azula's voice was so tired and dare she say young? As is she was seven years old and wanted her mother cause there was a monster under her bed. So Toph let herself be guided to her bed and laid down onto the soft mattress. She covered herself and Azula with the blankets. She lay there ignoring the feeling in her stomach as Azula rest her head on her shoulder and drapes her arm across her midriff.

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There ya go my friends a new chapter! Let me know if you liked it. If you find any errors or just have some writing tips please share! I'll update as soon as I can. Exams are the worst.