He wasn't really sure how the whole thing even started, Sokka thought as he caressed Azula's cheek. The Princess of Fire Nation was sleeping naked just next to him… she looked peaceful and happy. He was really happy himself, that's for sure. But the truth was he wasn't really thinking about what exactly he was doing – not only was she his best friend's sister, but also a princess who less than 3 years ago was trying to conquer the world, including his people. He knew this couldn't end well, but he simply couldn't help it, theycouldn't help it… He could almost hear Zuko yelling at him for this. But to be fair, giving it a second thought, this was kind of Zuko's fault...

(One month earlier)

It had been a while since Sokka had broken up with Suki. He wasn't really feeling that bad about the break up though… Things weren't that great anymore and they just seemed to end up going different ways. They were still friends, and he was fine with that, but it didn't mean he wasn't feeling a little upset for being single, and it was even worse when he was around the Avatar and his sister all the time. That's why he decided to go to Fire Nation for a while. Even though he hadn't really figured out what was going on with Mai and Zuko, he knew the two wouldn't give him oogies as much as Aang and Katara.

He sensed that there was something wrong the moment he arrived at the Palace. The guards seemed tense and everything was oddly quiet. When he got to the main saloon, he finally found the Fire Lord, and the entire Royal Family… The Princess was sitting in the couch in the middle of the room and everyone was around her. She was still in her robes and looked really annoyed. Everyone else was concerned and talking to each other.

"Sokka! I totally forgot you were coming this morning," the Fire Lord said when he finally saw Sokka at the door and came closer to him.

Sokka smiled. "That's fine… What happened here? Did she do something?" He gave a scared glance at Azula, over Zuko's shoulder.

"What? Oh… no. No!" Zuko shook his head, of course his friend would think such thing of his sister after all she had done in the past. "No, actually… something almost happened to her," Zuko said in low concerned voice.

"What? Is that even possible?" Sokka gave him a confused look. "I mean… what happened?"

"Someone broke into the Palace and tried to attack her earlier this morning. We don't know who it was because he managed to escape, but we are pretty sure it's someone against my government... Opposition is always there."

"Wow, but why did they attack Azula?" Part of him really admired the person who was brave enough to try to attack the princess by himself, but he didn't say that out loud.

"Well, we think-"

Zuko's speech was cut by the princess's voice.

"For the last time, it was nothing. Whoever it was, I could have set him on fire before he even got the chance to hurt me, so will everyone quit the whole 'concerned family thing' and let me go?" She glared at everyone, but mostly at her mother and her uncle. It was ridiculous that they now wanted to play this part.

"Azula, this is serious… something could have happened." Her mother spoke, and the princess rolled her eyes.

"Yes, mother is right, Azula." Not you too, Zuzu… You two must enjoy making me miserable. "You of all people should know that… Why are you acting like this?"

Azula crossed her arms and looked up at her brother.

"Alright, reinforce security then, put more guards in the corridors… Just do the basics…"

Zuko looked at Azula with disbelieve, she was always so paranoid about these kinds of things, now that the thing was real, she didn't give a damn. Would he ever understand his sister?

"Yes, I will do that… Mostly around you, since you were the target."

Azula groaned as she heard that. Zuko went on.

"And if he managed to escape, there may be people inside helping. So until we find out who they are, we can't trust any guard."

"Wow, Zuzu, I'm impressed," she said with sarcasm. "I guess you finally learned some things from me after all these years… I'd love to stay here and listen to your perfect plan, but I have too many things to do, so just tell me later when you've decided everything." The Princess stood up and started to leave the room.

"Well, I have an idea… Why doesn't Sokka stay as your personal guard while he is here?" he finally said.

"What?" both Sokka and Azula said at the same time, Sokka with horror and Azula laughing in disbelief. Zuko must have been joking, he had to have been… Then her smiled faded.

"You can't be serious, Zuzu…"

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Credits to my friend Purpleplatypusbear21 who helped me as always 3