Hello there, this is my first LoK fanfic. Basically, this story is about Fire Lord Izumi's daughter, whom I named Ursa, just like Zuko's mother, and also about Huan Beifong. I know we didn't get to see him on screen as much as the other Beifongs, but he really drew me in when I watched the show. :3 (I like his green hair). This was mainly written for myself but I wanted to share it with you.

I'm open to reviews and sorry if I make grammar mistakes, english is not my native language.

Many people wish to be part of the royal family. They think that being born a prince or a princess of one of the most powerful nation means having the perfect life. Who wouldn't like to wear fancy and luxurious vestment, or eat rich and delicious plates in every meal, or being surrounded by important people, or having someone to do all the things we all hate to do? Princess Ursa had everything one could wish, however she felt she felt something was missing in her life. Sometimes she felt trapped in a cage. Since she was little she had to learn how to behave properly: she was taught how to walk, how to sit, how to eat, what to think and what to say when all the kids her age played in the dirt and ate nasty things. At six, she enrolled in the school where she met people who only wanted to be with her for her condition of princess, hypocrites. It was hard for her to make friends, real ones.

Finally, one day she met Izzy, the daughter of a merchant, who became her best friend. Ursa liked her because she was different from any other kids she knew. Izzy always said and did what she wanted without being judged. She also had a loving and caring family. Ursa enjoyed when she visited them and how Izzy's family gathered for dinner and talked about how their day went. She envied her friend for that.

- "Ursa, Li is throwing a party tonight at his place, we should go" Izzy proposed enthusiastic. "There will be guys, maybe you'll find someone" She winked at her friend.

- "You know I'd like to" Ursa sighed "but you know my mother"

- "Yeah, I'd forgotten she overprotects you"

- "I'm sorry Izz, you should go by yourself" She gave her an apologetic smile. "I don't want you to miss it because of me"

- "Don't say that" She said thoughtful "I know! you should scape tonight"

- "Are you insane!?"

- "What?"

- "Izzy, my house is surrounded by many guards, how am I supposed to scape?"

- "Let me think your Highness"

- "Don't call me like that" Izzy laughed. She liked mocking her friend and making her upset.

- "I'm sorry princess"

- "Stop!" Ursa closed her eyes and calmed down to continue "Ok, what's your plan?"

- "Tell your mom you're staying at my place"

- "You mean like a sleepover?"

- "Yes, we always have sleepovers at your place Ursa"

- "Well, I guess she'll say yes"

Ursa was having dinner with her mother, Fire Lord Izumi and her grandfather Lord Zuko. She was dubious to ask her mother for permission, but then she decided to do it.

-"Mom, Izz is having a sleepover tonight at her place" She swallowed. "May I go?" She was waiting for the 'No', but she was surprised for her mother's answer.

- "I'll grant you permission Ursa, but…"

- "I know, I know" She interrupted. "As the Fire Nation Princess you have to behave properly Ursa." She said impersonating her mother. "Don't worry mom, I'll act as a princess must act" She said.

- "I'm glad you understand" She smirked.

-"Thanks mom".

Ursa stood up and ran to her room to get ready for the party. She felt bad for lying to her mother, she'd never done that before. 'Let's see' she muttered to herself while opening her wardrobe. 'What will I wear tonight?' She found a beautiful, sparkling, red dress. It'd been a birthday present from her brother Iroh, Prince General Iroh II. "I really miss you brother" She said while staring at the dress. "I really do". Though Iroh was twenty years older they were close. They like listening to Zuko's stories about how he, the avatar Aang, and the gang ended The 100 Year War and defeated Fire Lord Ozai. She wanted to have adventures just like her grandfather. At her age he was already Fire Lord, and later together with the previous avatar founded the United Republic of Nations.

Ursa packed the dress, jewelry, a pair of heels and make up. Now she was ready to go. She closed the door of her room and turned to leave bumping into her grandfather.

- "Grandpa'!" She didn't expect to find him there. "What are you doing here?"

- "I'll send a guard to escort you tonight"

- "But there's no need grandpa'" She was getting nervous at this point " it's just a sleepover with Izzy and two other friends"

- "Your mother might have believed you" She was caught. "but I'm old enough to be fooled by a sixteen year old"

- "If you knew from the beginning, why didn't you say anything during dinner?"

Zuko shrugged. "Perhaps because you remind me of your mother"

- "My mother lying to go to a party!" She couldn't believe it. "As if"

- "So you're going to a party" She noticed she had given herself away 'How dumb' she thought.

- "Well, I guess you caught me" She looked down. "One of our classmates is throwing a party tonight" Zuko sighed. "Grandpa', I've never been to one of those events and I just want to feel like a normal teenager" She was ashamed for lying before. "I'm sorry" She said opening the door to her bedroom.

- "Why are you going back to your room?"

- "but…"

- "If someone asks, I haven't seen you" he said turning around to leave. "Have fun"

She hugged her grandfather from behind. "Thanks grandpa'".

- "Hao will take you to your friend's house"

With that she exited the palace. Outside, the guard named Hao was waiting for her as Lord Zuko said. He was the youngest guard of the palace, but one of the most skilled firebenders. He was always assigned to escort Ursa wherever she went. During the years they developed a good relationship.

- "What took you so long princess?" He started mocking her. "Let me guess, You couldn't decide between the golden high heels or the black ones"

- "Shut up Hao"

- "I only follow Lord Zuko's or Fire Lord Izumi's orders, your highness" He said in a serious tone and then he smirked. "So where are we heading tonight?"

- "First, I need to stop at Izz's"

- "And then?"

- "I'll tell you later"