Okay so, I only got 2 reviews but I'm not giving up on this story yet. I sorry I haven't updated sooner, but I've caught the flu. Before you all ask, NO it's not the swine flu…. Thank god. Okay well here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy.
CHAPTER THREE: Another chance
Azula sat quietly in her seat thinking of the meeting she would experience with her brother. She was nervous even though she had met her brother here already she was nervous all the time. She never knew what to expect when her brother visited. What if he changed his mind about her and threw her in prison, tourtured her or maybe even killed her. Another part of Azula knew her brother would never be so evil to do those things, but the bigger part was still considering them.
A knock on the door brought Azula out of her train of thought. She looked up just as the door was opening to reveal two fire nation soldiers standing guard in front of who she knew was her brother. The fire nation soldier stepped in with Zuko behind them. When the stepped in Azula could also spot two more fire nation soldiers behind her brother as well.
The two soldiers in the front both stepped aside to reveal Zuko to her sight. Zuko had grown at least and foot taller and had also grew a slight mustache. His shoulders were also broader than before. He walked more into the room and looked around. His sight then landed on Azula sitting on the other side of the wooden table in the middle of the room. Zuko walked up the table keeping his eyes trained on his sister. He stopped right in front of the table and Azula slowly stood up and faced her brother. Zuko stared at her for a moment before saying," Leave us", in a stern tone and quickly his guards left the room.
Zuko then walked around to the other side of the table where Azula was still standing keeping her eyes on her brother. Azula turned toward her brother who was now standing right in front of her. Azula and Zuko stared at each other intently. The Zuko open his arms wide and smiled at Azula. Azula quickly stepped forward and fell into her brother's embrace as he wrapped his strong arms around her. They held each other tightly for a few long moments before releasing each other.
"Hello Azula", her brother Zuko greeted her with a smile. Azula smiled at her brother as her eyes filled with unshed tears.
"Hello Zuko and thank you for visiting me again", Azula said with a grateful smile. Zuko walked to the other side of the table and sat down in his seat and Azula sat in her own sit as well.
"So brother how have you been", Azula asked curiously.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?" he retorted.
Azula looked at him with a sad smile," Yeah, I guess", she answered.
" What's wrong?"He asked with concern, a frown quickly growing on his lips.
"Nothing really I…I just… nothing", Azula badly lied. She started staring at her hands trying to avoid her brother's gaze.
"Azula that's a lie and you and I know it, you can tell me what's wrong", he said to her.
Azula sighed and looked at her brother and finally admitted," I miss home, that's all".
Zukav grinned at his sister and a mischievous twinkle in his eyes as he continued to grin at her. He walked back around to his side of the table and quietly chuckled.
Azula stared at her brother eyebrows scrunched up in confusion at her brother's actions," What, what's so funny and stop grinning at me like that", Azula said in an almost stern voice.
Zuko shook his head," Nothing, it's just such a coincidence, that's all", he said.
Azula looked at him with a disbelieving face," I know that's not all Zuko, tell me now, and why is it such a coincidence"?
Zukav stared at his with a now serious looked," Azula, I didn't come here just to visit you this time I have something to tell you", he said his voice as serious as his face.
Azula now looked concerned," What did something happened, is everything okay", she asked sincerely.
Zukav let a small smile overcome his face as his sister expressed concern for something other than herself, which the old Azula would never do.
"Yes everyone and everything is okay, I just have a proposal for you", he said in a gentle voice.
Azula looked at him curiously now, "What kind of proposal", she asked.
Zukav sighed a happy sigh and smiled warmly at his sister," Azula I want you to come home", he said to her.
Azula felt as though her heart stop and her world were now spinning in slow motion as those seven words were spoken to her. She stopped breathing after she let out a barely audible gasp.
'Home, he wants me to come home, Oh Angi", she thought to herself.
Finally pulling herself to gather enough to speak," H...Home", she choked out.
Zuko returned to his sister's side and place a comforting hand on her shoulder," Yes I want you to come home, I think you've been here long enough and finally come to your senses", he told her.
Azula jumped up and hug her brother and squeezed her brother with all her might. Zukav caught himself as his sister had jumped on him a good amount of force. He then wrapped his arms around her and hugged back, even lifting her off the floor a couple of feet. He set his sister back on the ground and released her from his hold.
They smiled at each and then Zuko smile faltered a bit and Azula caught it.
"What's wrong"? She asked him.
" Azula though it's going to be great to have you home there are some ground rules you need to follow while your home".
"Rules, what kind of Rules"? She asked him.
Zuko looked at her," Okay well you will have to be supervised for the first month of being home, but just to know that you're safe and won't hurt yourself or anyone else".
Hurt flashed across Azula's eyes, before she nodded for him to continue.
"Also you have to still continue your therapy sessions for the first 3 months of being home", he informed her.
Azula thought for a second before again nodding at him to continue.
"Finally, you have to keep out of danger and refrain from participating in any dangerous acts".
She nodded at him to show that she understood and that she agreed to all the rules.
"If you break any of these rules you will be once again taken from the fire nation and return to here".
Azula nodded,"Okay", she accepted.
Zukav opened his arms wide and she stepped forward to hug him again. They released each other," I must be going now to retire to bed, I will be here tomarrow to discuss your departure."
"Okay, bye Zuko", she smiled at him. Zukav smiled at her and then dropped his smile as he knocked on the door once and sharp signaling his guards to enter.
His gaurds came and escorted him out of the facility. After he left Azula sat down and thought about what just happened.
'I can't believe it I'm going home, I'm finally going home'.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. My updates are going to be coming a little slower with all my end of the year school projects coming up, but I'll try to make time.
