Ah! I just realized I haven't updated in...a...while...but (I know you've heard this a lot) I was SO caught up in school, and the fact that I fractured (broke in other words) my ankle. So sad...Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Ages are still the same (obviously). And I kinda played around with different point of views. Thought it'd fit...

Chapter 21: Sleepover? You're Kidding! Pt 2

Zuko's POV;

What was that?

I can't believe Azula had us play that game again. The one where we play hide and seek- and if she finds us we do a truth or dare. First off, it's a girly game. Last time I checked, I'm a guy. Second, she practically tortured us!

Yeah, torture. Knowing the tree in the backyard was her weakness, she had Ty Lee stuck up there again by tricking her. Eventually, she fell out- landing on her wrist. Ouch. She even had Mai get attacked by one of those weird komodo-rhinos outside because she somehow got the scent of their food on her clothes. And Lyka had ended up in that fountain where Mai and I landed before.

Devious.

Of course, the other two had to laugh. I don't see what they have against her! I understand Azula's always trying to get me and everyone I know- but Ty Lee and Mai? Eh, they do say I am clueless at times...

And me? Honestly, she's done enough. It all started when she had pushed me to sit with them and their little sleepover. Of course I wanted to get out of this, but now dad is just making me stay. They had made me do numerous things by now. Most of which had involved Lyka as well. Now we are all eating dinner in the main dinning room- and I can easily tell tensions are rising...

Normal POV;

So far the whole time the kids were seated in the dinning room eating, nobody has said anything. But the expressions on their faces were pretty self-explanitory. Ty Lee was evidently upset that her wrist was unmovable. Of course, she couldn't say it was Azula fault because one- she had tricked her into getting up there. She had done it herself. And two- if she were to tell Ozai, he'd simply laugh.

Mai was still obviously filled with jealousy and now negative attitude. Lyka probably wouldn't say anything tonight. But then again, it looked as if she is a little pissed off at what Azula's done so far. Speaking of her, she had only been quiet because she could feel the silence taking over, and had no intention of ruining that now.

Now you'd have to be really dense to not see that Zuko was angry. Probably past that too. There was really no reason Azula hasn't said a word yet; she was simply waiting for someone else to speak first. So everyone now is just sitting- possibly "enjoying"- a quiet super.

Azula's POV;

Ugh. The agony! I can't believe this has been so quiet. What's wrong with everybody? Well okay, maybe that was a pretty stupid question...but now I'm actually going to do something. Hmmm...nobody's looking. I'm gonna go talk to Lyka.

"Um Lyka? Can I talk to you?" I ask ever so sweetly. Easy. Everyone looks at me, then at the girl as she shrugs and steps off her chair to follow me. We walk a few feet from the door just in case someone's listening.

"Yes?" Yeah, now I turn off the nice act as my innocent smile turns into a vicious frown/suspicious look.

"Look, I know what you're up to." Apparently, she's going with this because now she looks as if she's really mad. "I know that you're just using my brother to get your loser boyfriend back." Was that too harsh?

"Okay," she shrugs. "So now you know...what are you going to do?"

"Nothing for now," I have another idea spark in my head. "But your guilt with the help of me will eventually get you to admit. Just wait..." now I walk away. That should have been enough for her.

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Normal POV;

The kids have just finished their dinner not so long ago- in fact, that was probably only about half an hour ago. Now they were all waiting so they could continue with other things before bed-time.

By this time, everyone- except for Zuko- was obviously against Lyka. Every pair of eyes sent glares to hers, making her feel somewhat uncomfortable. Her gaze shifted around the room, aware that the girls were very well aware of her.

Unfortunately for her, Zuko was unaware of all the tension between them all this time. Suddenly, Azula spotted a half-full glass of water sitting on a small table beside her. Smirking, she stood up carefully.

"Hey, I have to use the bathroom." she quickly and subtly jerked her foot enough to kick the table causing the glass to fall on her, having the girl's pants soaking wet. She smiled once again. "Oops, I'm so sorry! Here, I can get a servant to get you some new pants..." she told her.

"Strike one," she whispered over to where Ty Lee and Mai sat.

As Lyka strode over to where the servant stood, Ty Lee gladly stuck her leg out having the girl trip- only before she had landed on the cold, hard floor, she managed to catch herself and turn her head to glare at the girls sitting together. Azula and Mai smiled simply as Ty Lee gave her the signature 'Ty Lee smile', making it obvious she was the culprit that time.

"Strike two," she said again.

For the last time, it was Mai's turn. She looked around to see another servant coming their way, this time with a tray full of water, and some other beverages. Calmly as the she approached, she stuck her finger in some random direction and yelled,

"Whoa! Look out!" The woman had been- evidently- distracted as most of the contents on the tray had toppled over their victim, Lyka.

"Ugh! Okay!" There, she was cracking. Azula by now, had told the servant (who at this point was feeling pretty guilty) that they could handle this. "Fine! I'll admit it. I'll admit that I was only using Zuko to get my old boyfriend back!" she confessed, trying to wring out the pants and shirt she wore.

"Strike three, and she's out..." Azula smiled to herself, satisfied.

Yep, she's pretty upset by now. "Now I just want to go home." she burst out, emphasizing the words go and home as she walked towards the door. Now to deal with Zuko. They all turned to him at the same time, as he had an unfamiliar look on his face. Without another word, he stood up to leave for his room. The girls stared back at each other then over to Mai.

"What?" she asked, not sure where they were going with this. Azula then gestured for her to go follow. She took this, and got up as well.

Yeah, I stopped early. But I just wanted to get this chapter up before my birthday (6 days!!). I'm so sad though because I'll have this cast on my leg through my birthday :(. So yeah, and I apologize once more for updating pretty late. And that it might go like that for a while...

-Black5Belt