The Dragon in the Maelstrom

Chapter 7: An unexpected reunion

Written by Jlargent

Me: I'm sorry for the delay I've been having trouble with my computer forcing me to have it to be reformatted deleting all of my other works. Typical disclaimers apply I do not own ATLA or Naruto in any shape or form. On a more serious note it seems that the government is trying to control what sites we are going to have access to. Protect your right to read and write fanfiction and support net neutrality! And to my BFC fans out there I will start on chapter two right away. Since I just recently gotten CS it will help me understand the characters more. And I have to say Makoto rocks!

Zuko's POV

"Are you sure this is the only way to recover my sister?" I ask the only person knowledgeable in all aspects of the spirit world and matters concerning it. Aang the Avatar the last member of the air nomads looked at the council of four. The council consists of me, Aang, Hakoda of the southern water tribe and the earth king, the council was formed shortly after the war to deal with matters concerning the world's affairs such as the placements of medicinal food supplies and weeding out any of my father's loyalists. To say that Azula was considered a low priority until we cleaned up the mess that my father created.

Aang nodded "Yes according to Roku he said the combination of the lightning bending and the combination of me going into the Avatar state created an tear in the worlds that Azula took advantage of and entered a new world the only way for us to get her is to recreate the accident and follow her. We will need you and a small number of your best soldiers along with Katara, Sokka, myself and Toph. Since we are the only ones who know how she fights and have the experience necessary to stand a chance against her." he stated as the others nodded in agreement as I adjourn the meeting.

"Am I really doing the right thing by hunting my own sister?" I asked my wife Mai as I look out over the balcony of the royal palace overlooking the kingdom, hard to believe that before all this all I wanted was to prove to my father that I was worth having and now here I stand overlooking the kingdom as its fire lord.

Mai hugs me from behind and kisses me "Honey even if you don't know if it is the right thing to do you always followed your heart no matter the outcome and you've done well on that part. My advice follow your heart it's telling you to try and find her." Mai said as she tugs at my arm leading me to the bedroom…

Three days later.

I look at the assembled people as they checked their supplies I mentally checked my own supplies. All I have with me is a backpack with extra clothing, rations, a picture of Azula and a book with blank pages for writing observations about the world I'm about to enter.

"Is everyone ready?" I called out as the various people assembled voiced their readiness I take a deep breath and step through the portal that my uncle and Aang created. The sensation of being thrown into a vortex passes for a brief moment as I open my eyes to see a large village in the distance. Soon everyone arrives and I perform a headcount to make sure that everyone has made it we marched towards the village only to be stopped by two people at the gates.

"Halt please state your business in Konoha." the guard at the gate spoke as his hand slowly inched towards to the holster on his right leg and I could sense the presence of at lest three other individuals that are hidden from view, I set my bag onto the ground and slowly pull out a picture of Azula to show to the guards face.

"I am looking for this woman for war crimes and would like to please talk to your leaders for any information that can lead to her location." I spoke with the authority that is associated with my position as the lord of the Fire Nation as the two men look at the picture in detail.

The first man spoke up "Very well you shall be allowed in and escorted to the Hokage Tower on the condition that you and your companions are to be on their best behavior throughout your stay." he said as the three hidden figures vanished to inform the Hokage about the visitors.

Azula's POV

I walk out of the ramen stand with Naruto holding my hand as we just finished lunch and I was taking him to one of the many training grounds in order to get him ready to attend the academy set to start soon and I want Naruto to be properly prepared for whatever the teacher can throw at him No doubt a majority would try and hamper his growth since they think that he's the kyuubi I thought to myself as I decide upon a lesson plan that would fit his abilities and much needed skills.

As Naruto and I turned to head towards to a public training ground I hear the unmistakable sound of fire nation soldiers on the march, I turn my head towards the sound thinking that maybe I was hearing things I see my brother, the Avatar and his friends flanking him as they spot me and heads towards me.

"Azula I'm only going to tell you this once: surrender or be executed right here for escaping your sentence." Zuko spoke as the small group of soldiers surround us with their various weapons pointed at us.

Naruto steps in front of me in a protective manner "You will not hurt my mommy!" he said with absolute fierce protectiveness in his eyes.

"Out of the way you little brat." one of the guards sneered and backhanded Naruto away knocking him out. Consumed by rage I slammed my foot into his face with enough force to literally snap his neck killing him instantly, and with that started an impromptu battle with me defending myself and protecting Naruto at the same time from being injured.

Naruto's POV

I slowly open my eyes and squint them shut at the pain from my pounding head, I open them again to see mommy fighting the bad men in red armor one of them stands up from being hit and raises his sword and before I could warn her the man stabs her with the sword, I rush over to mommy and hold on to her.

"No mommy please don't die." I whisper as I ignore the blood coming from her wound the man who stabbed her sneers as he raises his sword to kill us both.

To be continued.

Me: Sorry for the cliffhanger but I need this in order to set things up for chapter 8. Next time: Naruto summons the power of the kyuubi to avenge his mother. Can Naruto be stopped? Or will Zuko die at Naruto's hands? I've posted a new poll on my profile, to all the BlazBlue fans out there please vote in it.

As always Hoody Hoo!