Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender is created by Michael DiMartino & Brian Konzieko and owned by Nickelodeon.

Rewrite of "The Beach" originally written by Katie Mattila.

The guard who spotted Zuko told his superiors and sent a messenger hawk to the Fire Lord. The hawk was intercepted by Combustion Man's raven eagle.

He burnt the message and sent one of his own the princess.

She burnt it after receiving it and was not happy. She decided it best to have an alternate plan.

Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee arrived at Ember Island. They stayed at Lo and Li's beach house.

Lo and Li went to the beach.

"Now that Lo and Li are gone, I have a special mission for you," said Azula.

"Ooh, what is it?" Ty Lee asked.

"Yeah, what is it? I could use some excitement," said Mai.

"It turns out my brother and the Avatar are alive," said Azula. The other girls' eyes widened. "I have sent an assassin after them, but I have more faith in you girls."

"What do you want us to do?" Ty Lee asked.

"It's simple really. The assassin sent me a message on their location. I want you to go and make sure that it's done, and there are no loose ends," said Azula.

"If the assassin fails?"

"Bring him back to me," said Azula. "He will be disciplined."

"Do you want us to go now?" Mai asked.

"No, I'll give him some time. Let's enjoy this vacation for now," said Azula.

Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee played kuai ball against another team. Azula set the net on fire after they won. The girls got invited to Chan's party.

They arrived promptly at the party.

"That's a sharp outfit," Azula complemented Chan.

"Thanks. You look nice too. I can give you a tour of the house later," said Chan.

He left to mingle, while Azula watched Ty Lee battle her ten boyfriends. Azula made fun of Ty Lee. Then confessed her jealousy to Ty Lee. Ty Lee was surprised and gave her tips on how to deal with boys.

"Chan, I'm ready for a tour of the house," said Azula.

Chan handed his drink to a Fire Nation girl and gestured for Azula to follow him. Azula put her drink on that same girl's head. The drink steamed in that girl's anger. Azula and Chan headed to the balcony.

"Is this your first time on Ember Island?" Chan asked.

"No, I used to come here years ago," Azula replied.

"It's a great place if you like sand," said Chan. Azula forced a laugh. Chan continued, "Welcome to Sandy Land."

They both laughed.

"Your arms are look so strong," said Azula.

"Yeah, I know," Chan replied as he flexed his muscles. Then he leaned in and kissed Azula. "Your pretty."

"Yeah, I know," Azula replied. She leaned in and kissed Chan.

They continued to kiss for a while.

"So..." Chan said.

"I have a confession to make," said Azula.

"You do?" Chan was surprised.

"Yes, I don't know how you will feel, but you seem pretty smart," said Azula.

"I like to think so. So, what's the big secret?"

Azula leaned in and whispered, "I'm the Princess."

Chan laughed until Azula scowled at him. Then he said, "I'm sorry. It's just that I thought the Princess lived in the Palace with the Fire Lord."

"I do, but my father suggested a vacation while he meets with his advisers," said Azula.

Chan realized Azula really was the Princess. "Oh, I see. So you came here to kill time."

"Something like that," said Azula. She looked at the ocean. "Summers here were nice," she said, then sighed. "That was a long time ago."

"So why didn't you say you were the Princess earlier?" Chan asked.

"I wanted to see how it felt to be a regular person, without everyone worshiping me all the time," Azula replied.

"I see. So would I be good enough for you, Princess Azula?"

Azula frowned. "Yes you are worthy. You don't have to call me Princess."

"Shall we head back to the party?" Chan asked after a few moments of awkward silence.

"Sure," said Azula.

The party broke up shortly after they returned.

Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee returned to Lo and Li's beach house.

They had a bonfire outside.

"Did you enjoy the party?" Mai asked.

"It could have gone better, but yes I did," said Azula.

"What about you? I saw you chatting with Ruon-Jian," said Ty Lee.

"We were just talking," said Mai.

"Does that mean you've finally gotten over your long time infatuation with my brother?" Azula asked.

Mai frowned.

"Look, let's just enjoy this trip," said Ty Lee.

Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee enjoyed their vacation.

Azula and Chan became quite close. In fact, she had written to her father that she was going to extend her stay.

Later, Chan came over to Lo and Li's beach house.

"So, you want to go to another party?" Chan asked Azula.

"Actually I had something more interesting in mind," said Azula.

"What's that?" Chan asked.

Azula kissed Chan.

"Well, I think I'll like this. Aren't you leaving soon?" Chan asked.

"I wrote my father that I'll be extending my stay a little while longer," said Azula.

"What do you think the Fire Lord will say?" Chan asked.

"My father trusts my judgement. Since your father is Admiral of the Eastern Fleet, I think it will benefit us both," said Azula.

Mai and Ty Lee left to find Zuko, the Avatar, and his traveling companions.

"Do you think that cutie is still traveling with Avatar?" Ty Lee asked.

"Who cares?" Mai replied.

"You're just upset by what Azula said about you and Zuko," said Ty Lee.

"Fine, I admit I still care about him," said Mai. "Not that it does any good since Azula wants him dead."

"Well, if we do find him, maybe we can convince him to switch sides," said Ty Lee.

"How?"

"Your crush wasn't one sided back then. At least I don't think so," said Ty Lee. "We find him. Get him alone with you and the rest will come naturally."

"I don't think it will work like that. It's been over three years," Mai replied. "Plus he switched sides, didn't he?"

"It won't work with an attitude like that," said Ty Lee. "He might change his mind with the right incentive."

"Is that how you ended up with ten boyfriends? And what incentive?"

"So, at least they paid attention to me," said Ty Lee defensively. "Any way, the incentive would be a future with you. Since Azula told her father that Zuko died trying to end the Avatar, it makes him look good. There could still be a future."

"I don't know," said Mai. She sighed. "We'd better find them before that guy Azula hired fails."

To Be Continued...

AN: I originally rewrote this as part of "the Runaway" but felt that Azula and her team needed their own chapter and I also wanted it to flow with this story I've come up with.

I also admit that I am a fan of Azula, and I think she deserved a bit of happiness.