Chapter eleven:

I'm sorry, Azula.

Azula was escorted to her room by Ursa, Katara, and Ty Lee. Ty Lee had arrived from their village a few moments ago only to find a battered and bruised Azula slightly limping on her own through the corridor.

*Earlier*

"Azula," Ty Lee exclaimed, rushing over to the injured girls' side, holding on to the stumbling princess.

"Nothing that a few days of extensive care won't fix, really Ty, I'm fine." Azula said, before inhaling sharply before letting out a sharp gasp of pain. "Kind of."
"Azula, why isn't anyone helping you get back to your room…or the infirmary?"

"I didn't want help; I thought I could manage…apparently…"

"Apparently you can't do anything without help." Ty Lee said, a concerned look spread over her face.

Ty Lee began helping Azula limp back to the infirmary, running into Katara and Ursa on the way. A fortunate thing.

*End flashback*

Azula sat upright in the infirmary's bed, deep in thought. I gained firebending back…but…it's not my normal firebending. Hah, of course it wouldn't be. Aang took my original away…but the, who or what gave me the gift of firebending again? Azula was too busy thinking to notice Ty Lee walk in and sit on the edge of her bed.

"Hey, 'Zula."

Azula looked up with a small smile at Ty Lee.

"Hey, Ty, how have you been lately?"

"Oh you know, missing my favorite firebender." Ty Lee said coyly, settling down into a laying position next to Azula.

"How did you find out…about the firebending I mean."
"Katara told me…so did Zuko."

Azula looked like she was contemplating on what Ty Lee had said, then nodded.

Ty Lee grinned and planted a kiss on Azula's cheek, the one without the large bruise on it. "See you later, 'kay 'Zula?" "Yeah, I'll miss you until then." Azula said, hugging the acrobat as best she could despite the twinge of pain that shot through her arm as she moved it awkwardly.

With one last smile, Ty Lee was out of the infirmary and bounding down the hallway to the courtyard. Once Azula was completely alone, she released a sigh. Not a sad one but a rather content sigh. Azula had some making up to do with Ty Lee now that she knew about her and Katara.

Ty Lee walked down the hallway towards her room.

I have to think of something for Azula. I mean, I do have to make it up to her for spying on her and Katara…but still, Azula's 100% mine.

Ty Lee was deep in thought until she ran into Katara. Looking up, Ty Lee was a bit annoyed at the sudden interruption but kept her manners as nice as always.

"Oh, hello there, Katara…um, odd seeing you roaming the halls at this time of day, shouldn't you be in a meeting or something?"

"Well, actually, all of the meetings are cancelled today seeing as it is Passion Day."

Katara said in a matter-of-fact voice as she crossed her arms and looked at Ty Lee.

"Oh, yeah, you're right…it is Passion Day, isn't it?" Ty Lee said mockingly, glaring at Katara. Katara glared right back at Ty Lee.

"Well, have a good rest of the afternoon, Katara." Ty Lee said before walking off.