I can't let him do this to me. Zuko thought. He subtly told his sister, "can I talk to you in the hall?"

"Of course, Zuko, anything for my precious brother!"

"Riiiiiight…" mumbled Zuko as he led the way out the door. Once the hall was fairly clear, he leaned over to Azula. "Listen here, Azula, you've gotta try to get father to take back his banishment decree."

"And please tell me Zuko, why in the name of agni would I do that?"

"Well, um, we're sibli!ngs?" Azula raised an eyebrow, like, are you stupid? "Please? Can you just PLEASE do this for me? I've never done anything to you!"

"You did something to me just by being related to me. Besides, I like seeing you suffer."

Zuko's temper snapped. He played his final card with, "if you don't succeed, I'll tell him you made out with Admiral Zhao."

"THAT IS THE MOST RIDICU—" Azula's voice dropped to a fierce whisper, "where exactly were you at 4:37 pm last Sunday?"

"At home, playing Mario Kart Wii. I KNEW you had the hots for Zhao," replied Zuko triumphantly.

"Why you little…"

"Hey guys!" squealed Ty Lee, who cartwheeled right up to the happy siblings. She turned to Azula. "How's your dad? I heard he nearly died laughing."

"He's NOT fine, thanks to Mr. Whoopie Cusion over there." Azula gestured towards Zuko.

"Uh...whoopie cushion?" Ty Lee looked thoroughly confused, but then decided she didn't care enough to investigate. She turned to Zuko. "So…er…I also heard…"

"Yeah, I got banished. But don't worry, my LOVELY and CARING sister will take care of it. Right, Azula?" Zuko said the last two words with as much contempt possible without Ty Lee noticing.

Azula gave her brother the finger before turning sharply and entering Fire Lord Ozai's hospital room.

"Wow! I can almost FEEL the awkward. By the way, why did Azula give you the finger?"

"Long story, Ty Lee. I really don't want to go through that again."

"Well, anyway, I'd better get going. I can't find Mai and I seriously need to take a pee," Ty Lee said.

"Too much info. And I think you have a little…er…something on your cheek." Zuko squinted to get a better look.

"Oh yeah, that's my new pimple cream! Azula gave it to me yesterday for my half-birthday. I think I'm starting to break out again."

"Ty lee?"

"Yeah?"

"That's poop."

A/N: Sorry, I haven't exactly gotten to the real plot yet. still sort of beating around the bush. i think this chapter was kind of lengthy, but i promise you the next one SHALL BE SHORT! :D

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