The Prodigy Bender

Meeting

After the eventful date with Azula ended, I went back to my house. The ANBU escorted the three of them back to their houses as I entered the Uchiha compound.

I trained for half an hour before eating a wonderful dinner, and turning in.

2 Days Later-
48 hours after the date with Azula was spent with me just exchanging messages with the spy network who were following the Avatar's journey.

While most of my spy network had no fighting ability and probably 95% of them were just civilians, the 5% were ANBU planted to protect the Avatar and his friends, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Toph, Suki and other important charcters, as well as gaining information on the fire lord.

Currently though, I was walking through the Fire Nation Capital, four ANBU trailing me in the shadows dilligently.

'I wonder what Azula's feeling right now...' I began to wonder offhandedly. I hadn't seen her out of the royal palace in quite some time, even my grandparents were asking me about her.

Azula POV-
I am currently in a dilemma. After the weird date with Redan, I began to think about the actual war, and myself. What's wrong with that boy! He's making me wonder such treasonous things.

And why did he tell me all of this before we even began to date. My mind is telling me to report all of my findings to the Fire Lord effective immediately, but my heart is telling me to keep this to myself and go back to Redan.

I won't report this to Father but I won't be speaking with Redan again, no matter how much it hurts me, it's for the best.

With that decision, I left the palace, declining the need for any carriages of those sort and walked to the nearest restaurant. I had obviously gotten my meal for free and it was delivered to me promptly.

However, as I was eating, I felt someone take a seat right beside me.

"If you knew any better, you'd realise this is not a good place to be sitting commoner!" I exclaimed as I looked up before seeing a familiar face.

"R-Redan? What are you doing here?" I asked as he gave me that beautiful smirk of his, I don't think I can stay away from him anymore.

"I came to see my beautiful soon to be bride." He replied as, instantly, I became a blushing mess. "Get out." I wanted to shout it, but it only came out as an uncertain plead.

"I can't date you, I'm the daughter of the Fire Lord. The exact man you're plotting against." I said as he smiled.

"But you don't want that to be the case. Azula. I want to date you. I want to be the only person you're thinking of. And I know you want this too. And you're father. It's not a grudge against you or any of your family, or even the fire nation. I just have a grudge." He said, which made me confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well. My village was destroyed by the fire nation. The man who's in charge is clearly corrupt. It's not the fire nation I have a grudge against. It's war. It clearly gives people false confidence and arrogance.

The fire nation have made the world imbalanced because of this false confidence, and that's because of the firelord.

We need a new one, and we need your father to be put to justice for his and his forefather's crimes against humanity." He said as I realised what he was talking about.

"And you expect me to join you?" I asked. "It's rather that I or I put you down too. I will do it if need be. So please. Don't let me come to that decision. Because you haven't done anything. But if you follow the man that orders you around to do his dirty work and has caused nothing but grief to your life blindly, then I won't hesitate to bring justice to you as well." Redan spoke and I could see he was being serious, even if he didn't want to.

"..." I had nothing to say, I was too stunned to speak.

"What's your decision. I want you to decide before nightfall. Because I'm going to leave for an expedition." He said as he stood up, placing his bill on the table and walking away.

"See you soon." He said as he waved his hand with his back turned to me.

Why do I feel like this, like we're destined to be together. Maybe it's because we are...

I know I shouldn't be feeling like this but. I know without a doubt. That he's the one for me. I don't care what anyone thinks. I'm dating this boy!

With that thought, I stood up quickly and ran after him, feeling shameless enough to face the fact that I was running after a boy like some lost commoner.

I grappled Redan and hugged his back, ready to spill out my feelings.

"Wait. Please. I love you. And I want to date you. I'm just scared." I admitted finally as I felt his muscular body.

"As we were speaking, I had all these emotions coursing through me at the same time, but one was clear. My love for you. I now know without a doubt that I love you.

I want to marry you and bear your children. I'm prepared to face the consequences and-" I soghed to collect myself.

"What I'm saying is. I want to be with you for as long as you see fit and then some. And I hope you feel the same." I said as he turned around to face me as I looked up at his stoic face.

He is so difficult to get a read on, I can't tell what he's thinking at the moment.

"I love you too, Azula. Soon enough. You'll be Azula Uchiha." He said as I smiled happily. "I have no doubt about it. Together, we'll be the strongest couple in the world!" I exclaimed before blushing.

"I apologise!" I exclaimed as he smiled. "It's alright, but you need to cut down on that. It's kind of scary." He said as I blushed.

"S-Sorry." I replied as he laughed. "Just kidding." He said in a playful tone as I looked at him. "I completely agree. Anyway. If you would, my lady." He said as he held his arm out for me.

"Thank you, my lord." I said while linking my arm with his as we began walking together, happy smiles on our faces.

"As we were talking about in the restaurant. We need a new firelord. Someone totally different from your father. And from the ANBU organisation, the two names that came up the most, were you and Zuko." He said as I shrugged.

"As we should. Me and Zuzu are the heirs." I replied. "No, I mean someone who would bring about significant change. Azula. How would you feel about running the fire nation?" He asked me as I shrugged.

"I would much rather to be the one fighting instead of sitting down in that chamber all day long. That's tiring. And, after meeting you. I also realise that Zuko would be a much better fire lord than I am." I said as Redan looked at me shocked.

"Yes. Zuko is much more empathetic and would be the nation's preferred ruler if he were to restor his honour. I realise that my way of gaining respect would make much more enemies than comrades, which is the opposite of what Zuko does.

Therefore. I wholeheartedly believe that Zuko would be the better leader who would lead us into an era of peace and stability. I also think the Avatar would also be able to help." I shared my honest thoughts as Redan looked at me with a smile.

"Similar wavelengths. I thought the same. If you were firelord. I personally believed that there would be much more assassination attempts on you than with Zuko with your style of leadership. Someone who commands fear from people are sure to be the worst leader.

This is one thing you need to change I think. Starting with your friends, Ty Lee and Mai. Start treating your people better and you'll see you'll be making a lot more friends than enemies.

Your friends will have no problem backstabbing you if you continue your way of placing fear into them to keep them close." He explained as I nodded.

"I understand." I said honestly, he is right after all. I've been using fear to keep people close to me, but I need to stop this.

Starting from now, I'm going to be a changed woman...

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TBC