Author's Note: Hey everybody! This is my first real story here on the site- you can check out my first post, a modern day Sokkla drabble called "Finnish The Heart"... not my best writing because i wrote it a while ago, but who knows, maybe you'll like it? Anyway- this is the first chapter of my take on what would have happened had Azula joined Zuko when he became part of the Gaang- no clue how long this bout to be. leave a reveiw and let me know what you think! I'll stop rambling now...

Chapter 1: Confrontation.

Zuko had just left his letter to Mai and was making his way to the inner cells of the underground bunker as quickly as he could, time was of the essance in this case.

Zuko expected many things on his way to Ozai's large chamber, perhaps many guards milling about, or maybe even Ozai himself to be stalking the halls.

What he did not expect to see was his sister.

Azula was walking towards the same steel door as he was from the opposite direction.

"Zuzu," Azula began in a clipped tone, "fancy meeting you here, do you need to speak with father also?" She asked, coming to a stop in front of her older brother.

Zuko squinted. Something about her tone, her stance was… off. She looked somewhere near nervous, but not quite. Almost like she was being shy but confident at the same time.

He did not have time for this.

"Yes, and it is urgent, so I would appreciate it if you wait a moment." He went to open the doors but she stopped him with an outstrecthed hand.

"Oh, I'm sure it is urgent." She said, pulling something out from behind her back.

His letter to Mai.

Time to panic. "How di-"

"It is very poor form to say goodbye by way of letter, Zuzu." She said, holding the scroll out for examination.

"What do you care, you're not going to stop me." He said, trying to get to the doors again, but she stopped him… again.

"No, I'm not going to stop you… I'm coming with you." she stated.

Zuko could have laughed.

"What?" he asked, deeply incredulous.

"I said, dum-dum, I'm coming with you."

"Why would you-"

"Look," she cut in, "I would love to explain to you why I am planing on joining you in your little rebelion, but we need to confront the firelord before time runs out. While I'm positive we could both take him if it came down to it, i would rather not test my limits." She said, throwing the scroll at him, which he caught.

"I'll tell you after, now lets go before the bending is turned on again."

Without another word, she flung open the doors to their father's chamber. Zuko distractedly handed off the scroll to a passing servant- instructing him quietly to put it back in his chambers.

Ozai looked up from the cup of tea he was being served in slight surprise.

"Azula, Zuko." He said in an eerily calm tone. He set the steaming cup back on the trat from which it came.

"Hello, father." Azula said, her tone matching his. He smiled.

"What are you doing here?" He asked bluntly.

"We are here to tell the truth!" Azula says. Zuko was not sure what that included for her- he wasn't even sure if she was really on his side- but he remained silent for the moment.

"Telling the truth during the middle of an eclipse. I would expect this from you Zuko, but coming from Azula, this should be interesting.

He bekoned the guards to leave. They all exited through the side doors without a word.

Zuko waited until they were gone to speak.

"First of all, in Ba Sing Se, it was Azula who took down the avatar, not me."

Ozai looked to Azula for conformation. To Zuko's surprise, she nodded.

"Why would you lie to me about that?" he asks his duaghter.

"Because the avatar is not dead. He survived." She answered truthfully.

Ozai looked stumped. "WHAT!?"

"In fact, he is probably leading this invasion, he could be on his way here right now." She continued, her father's raised voice doing nothing to faze her.

Ozai stood, "GET OUT!" He roared, "Get out of my sight right now if you know what's good for you. Both of you!"

"That's another thing," Zuko said, "I'm not taking orders from you anymore."

"And neither am I" Azula boldly stated.

"You will obey me or these defiant breath's will be your last!" Ozai promised.

At that, Zuko pulled out his double swords and steped protectivly in front of Azula. "Think again!" He said forcefully. "I am going to speak my mind, and you are going to listen." He heard Azula clear her throat from behind him and he ammended, "We… we are going to speak our minds."

Ozai stared at them a moment before sitting down slowly. Zuko glanced back at his sister, who nodded for him to go first.

Zuko began his prepared speech, sharing how for the longest time all he wanted was the love and approval of his father, calling out the twisted ideals of the fire nation and boldly stating that he and Azula were going to free Iroh before leaving to join the avatar.

"Really? Since you're full blown traitors and you want me gone, why wait, I'm powerless, you've got your swords, Azula has her… well, she's powerless too, but you have your swords, why don't you just do it now?"

Azula nearly lunged at his throat. 'I'll show you powerless' She thought, but refrained, knowing they didn't have much time.

"Because I know thats not my place. That's the avatar's job." he put his swords away, turning toward the door.

When Ozai called him a coward and asked if he wanted to hear about what happened to their mother, he stopped. Azula looked to her father, shocked.

"What happened that night?" Zuko demanded.

When Ozai told of how his father commanded him to kill his own son, he admitted that he was going to do it.

"Knew it!" Azula exclaimed quietly, that of which was ignored as Ozai continued, saying that their mother devised a plan that would not only protect Zuko but also put Ozai on the throne. A plan that got her banished.

Both siblings looked at one another then at Ozai in horror. "So she's alive?" they asked in sync. Hot tears were rolling down Zuko's face.

"Perhaps. Now I realize banishment is far too merciful a punishment for treason. Your penalties will be far steeper!" As the sun was once again revealed, Ozai generated a lightning bolt, shooting it directly at Zuko. Azula watched in astonishment as her brother seemingly caught the lightning and threw it back at their father, causing an explosion of orange fire to knock Ozai back against the wall.

"Come on!" Zuko shouted to Azula as he ran for the exit.

She looked one last time at her disoriented father before taking off in the same direction. She had some explaining to do.

And the first chapter is up! More will be coming out soon- I just have to edit them. I'm still new to posting here, but I hope to get better quickly. you know what will help? Constructive critisim! Comment away! Review, Like, Follow, whatever, I'm just happy to share my writting. Next chapter will be up soon, see ya then!