Chapter 41: Back to the Capital

After the mission, we head back to the tank when we arrive we saw Apollo waiting for us. Seeing us he landed on my shoulder as we entered the tank. Soon Dhara ran from my room wrapping around me and giving a small hiss at Apollo.

Petting her and calming her down she then got off me and onto Ty Lee while she was doing this Azula notified the crew to head back to the capital. Starting to move we all went to our rooms to rest sleeping for the day.

Leaving my room I met up with the rest in the main room. Taking my flute out and played till we arrived back at the capital.

In the sky Katara POV:

After a long journey, we are now heading to the North Pole. Where we would find a master to teach Aang and hopefully where I would learn with him. It would take us a few months to arrive and I hope we can have some peace during our stay.

Jack's POV:

Arriving back at the Capital we headed straight to Ozai's throne room. When we got there there were many officers and people that control the nation from their desks. Entering we grabbed all their attention thinking nothing of it but Vaatu gave me a warning.

Telling me that someone in the room has some ill intentions toward me looking around I saw the same officer from the banquet. Remembering his position as the head of the Navy wondering why he had such intent toward me. Hearing Azula greet her father brought me out of my thoughts.

Listing Ozai began to introduce all of us. "You all may know of my Daughter and her friends Mai and Ty Lee who are great at their job. But theirs a new member in their group I must introduce y'all to. Some may know who I am speaking about but to does who don't the man in the red mask is my apprentice named Abaddon. "

Making the great hall silent as whispers started to be heard all around. Grabbing everyone's attention he told them that I was the one to keep the Avatar at bay during our attack. When he said those words Azula and the rest of the group had a look of confusion. Hearing about an attack Azula stepped forward asking Ozai to explain to us about an attack.

Ozai began explaining that the spies he had in the Great Nation have inform them where the Avatar would be heading to. Telling us that he would be heading to the North Water Tribe and that they guessed he would be learning from Pakku of the North.

Hearing this name brought a smile to my face because he was one of the few people I wanted to fight with. When people saw my face some of them got a bit worried but Ozai knew it was for something else.

He then informed us that we would tag along with the Head of the Navy officer to attack them. Now understanding why that man was giving such ill intent. Understanding that he would have to watch over some teens and that if anything happened to us he would have to speak with Ozai and their power families.

Leaving the next day and already packed I enjoyed the rest of the day. Walking around the palace I meet up with Azula looking at her I noticed that she was wearing the same armor that Dhara and I got. Sneaking up behind her and I whispered in her ear nice armor. About to get hit by her elbow to my face I ducked underneath it standing back up I was face-to-face with Azula a few inches apart.

Seeing a red blush on Azula's face as she asked me with a straight face without stepping back what I wanted. Telling her that I was just bored and wanted to mess with her hearing my response did not satisfy her. Waiting for my answer I asked if she wanted to go around the city before the mission hearing yes we left the palace.

Walking around we talk and enjoyed many snacks from different stalls.

Mai POV:

After arriving back to the capital from a mission then receiving another one but not a regular mission but an invasion one. Leaving the next day I decided to enjoy the break before leaving. During my walk in the city, I stumbled upon Ty Lee in the market.

Having no choice she tagged along with me as we walked around and giving our opinions on clothing to one another. Ty Lee then started to widen her eyes getting a shocked look I turned my head in the same direction as my eyes widen too.

Seeing for the first time Azula smiled genuinely looking back to Ty Lee and then back to Azula. Ty Lee asked if that was really Azula thinking about I saw Jack to her right. Telling Ty Lee that it was and explained that Jack was to her right and she did not know anyone with that red and golden lined masked.

Seeing them get further away Ty Lee and I followed them. Staying behind them without getting noticed was a lot easier with a crowd. They went from stall to stall enjoying their food as a smile could be seen on Azula's face. Seeing the two of them is not surprising but seeing Azula smile from someone that she was not messing with but a conversation was.

Me and Ty Lee knew Azula since we were kids as went to the same all-girl school and we never made her smile naturally. We ended up following them into a restaurant sitting on the second floor as we spied on them from the top. Seeing them Ty Lee questioned if they were dating for once I did not have an answer.

But when we looked back at the table Jack was gone thinking he went to the restroom we started to eat our food. Soon someone sat at our table Turing our heads it was Jack I asked right away what a

coinciding meeting him here. Getting a creepy smile from him he told us that it was good seeing us and that we followed him the whole day. Telling us to enjoy the meal as he left some money on the table and went back to Azula.

Taking the hint we left the restaurant once we finished our food and before leaving I looked back at them. Then my eye met with Jack's as he smiled and took a sip from his drink. Leaving Ty Lee asked if we should talk with Azula later thinking about I said yes but not to mention our spying on them. Understanding we left.

Jack PoV:

Leaving the market I sensed that we were being followed and in the corner of my eye I saw it was Mai and Ty Lee. Finding out who it was I did not mind that they followed us but when they did it the whole day annoyed me. Entering a restaurant I heard that was good as we sat at a table ordering our food soon after it arrived. Taking a few bits and excusing myself I went to the second floor of the restaurant and where I meet with Mai and Ty Lee.

Giving them a hint they soon left after finishing their food and before they left Mai looked at us looking back at her as they left. After finishing our meal we went back to the place and took Azula to her room turning in for the night ready for tomorrow.