A year had past since the end of the war, which was now becoming know as Sozen's War. Disputes over land had began to erupt among the nations almost the moment after the war had been declared over. The other countries claimed that the Fire Nation should pay retribution of land and money to them for the damage that the Firebenders had inflicted during the war. The Earth Kingdom had grown increasingly aggressive toward the other countries, including the Water Tribe. Some feared that the Earth Kingdom might attack.

Zuko didn't want to let the size of his nation shrink any further than it already had and didn't want the newly peaceful war to be thrown back in turmoil, so he called a peace confrence at the Palace in the newly established capital of Azar, as a last hope of preserving the peace.

Zuko stood from the balcony of his office, watching the representatives from each different nation arrive. The sight below was a sea of blues, greens, and reds, with only one person dressed in the colors of the Air Nomads, Aang.

Zuko sighed. He just hoped that this would go over peacefully. "Zuko," called a voice from behind him.

Zuko turned to see Toph Bei Fong standing behind him. She was dress in a dark green dressed accented with light green. Her hair was pulled up in an elaborate bun. "You look great Toph," he said trying to fake a smile.

The truth was she looked nothing like herself, at all. "Zuko, please don't lie to me. I know I look like crap. Katara would not let me out of the house unless I wore something nice. I wish I could say the same for you but.." she waved her hands in front of her eyes.

Zuko laughed slightly, then he caught what she had said. "Wait Katara is here?"

"Yeah. No one told you. We all came here together on Appa. Aang, Katara, and I that is. Sokka is back in Kyoshi taking care of Suki, she got really sick right before we were going to leave." She paused for a moment, "And Aang wants to know where he can park Appa."

"There is a sable out in the back. I will send some servants to take care of it. Oh." Zuko reached into his pockets, fiddling around until he pulled out three sets of keys. Here are the keys to your suite. I hope you don't mind, but you, Katara, and the Avatar will be sharing a suite. There are four rooms though so it should not be that bad." He held the keys out to her.

Toph reached forward, waiting for Zuko to put the keys in her hands. "Thank you Zuko," she said as she felt the cool metal pressed into her skin. Toph then walked off into the hallway.

How the hell did she find me? Zuko thought, as he returned his gaze back to the sea of delegates, the last hope of stopping a second pointless war.

There is Chapater Two for everyone. There will be some Zutara action coming up very soon, but first I need to sort of set up the plot before I can get everyone's favorite couple to fall in love. Oh, and a side note- Azar means fire in some other language that I can not remember right now. If you can think of a better name then I would love to hear it.

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Arabella Lindsay