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Fear part two.

"I'm sorry! She was with him all night. But she'll be alone this afternoon. I even heard her say-"

"Enough! No more excuses. She was supposed to be delivered to me last night!! Give me one reason why I shouldn't end your pathetic existence now!"

Grabbing them by the front of their shirt, raised them up with surprising strength, till their toes barely touched the ground.

"I swear I can get her this afternoon! Zuko has a meeting, Suki and Ty-lee will be in town, they're all busy!"

"And the blind girl? What about the Avatar and her brother? Or his fool uncle?"

"They won't be around either! Please!"

Silence..

"Fine. But you will figure this out alone." Dropping them to the ground in disgust.

"Leave."

They ran for their life.

*******
Sokka.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Didn't she, ya know, try to kill you the last time you saw her?" He did not want his baby sis anywhere near Azula.

"Yes I am. I want to try and help her. Sokka, you should have seen Zuko when he told me about her, it was heart breaking. Besides, doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?"

"I mean yea, but she's crazy!"

At her look he stopped with a heavy sigh, knowing he couldn't talk her out of it.

"At least take a guard with you. I'd go but I still have to find a wedding gift for Suki. Just....be careful please?"

"Of course, love you." She kissed his cheek and went on her way.

He hoped she knew what she was doing.

*******
A knock sounded at the door.

"Azula? You have a visitor. Isn't that lovely?" Her servant said, opening the door to allow said visitor in.

"I'll get you ladies some tea." After they left, Katara came a little closer.

"Hi Azula. Do you remember me?"

Silence.

"I hope it's okay that I'm here. You look..... good." She tried again.

Sitting in a chair, Azula kept staring out the window.

"You must be wondering why I'm here. Listen Azula, I might be able to help you, make you feel better, if you'll let me?"

Before she could say another word, the servant arrived with their tea.

"Here we are ladies, allow me to pour for you." Setting the tray on the small table, they poured the tea for the young women....

"Thank you." Katara said taking hers, blowing on it to cool before taking a sip.

"As I was saying, I really think I could help you. I know...." She trailed off, feeling dizzy.

"Are you well miss?" She heard but found herself unable to respond.
The cup falling from her fingers, crashing to the floor as everything went black.

Hearing the crash, followed by the thud of a body hitting the floor....

Azula smiled. That was easier than she thought it would be.....

******
Zuko.

The meeting had lasted four long hours. He knew his council men loved to argue but that was ridiculous.
Having enough, Zuko stood and told the stuffy old men that they would continue the meeting when they could speak without arguing and walked out.