(Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Avatar, the last airbender

(Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Avatar, the last airbender.)

(Okay, so this is my first story that I've EVER made. Please tell me is you like it or not, because this is the first chapter and I have a couple more and still writing. So if you do like the chapter, I'll give you more. I wrote it before I even joined fanfiction.)

A Typical fight

"Zuko chill out!" yelled Katara "I expect nothing better from you but goodness!"

Once again another fight between Zuko and Mai had erupted and the whole gang had to separate them. They all have been through this routine many times before.

"I can't take it anymore! Its like everything I try to do for her is wrong!" Zuko said as he got up from the ground and brushed off the dirt.

"Get used to it" Sokka remarked, "Girls get like that"

"What are you trying to imply" said Toff.

"Zuko, it's a simple thing to ask, stop trying so hard!" Mai said angrily.

"That's so hard considering you never say anything when I'm doing things right, but you always comment when I do wrong" Zuko angrily turned, fire spewing from fists.

"That's right walk away from your problems!" Mai yells, "so like you" she adds as she rolls her eyes and walks the other way.

"Whatever." Zuko says quietly to himself.

Why did I ever agree with Mai to bring her to this group? She was enough trouble when she was with me at home.

Was my home, he thought bitterly, ever since I ran away from my beloved nation, throne, royal life, and family. Well, all but the family part I care about. I never cared for my perfect sister or my father who obviously never cared for me. Running away was the best option. To the group who I was hunting for two years straight. Zuko chuckled then sighed to himself.

"Zuko wait!

Zuko turned to see the water tribe peasant named Sokka running toward him.

"Oh great." Zuko said to himself. Then he saw the other boy behind him. The bald monk who was the source of his hunting, Aang. He had grown to like him though, teaching him and talking. Sokka on the other hand, was still as annoying as when he first came.

"Why does he get so angry?" Mai complained to Toff and Katara. They were nowhere close to how Ty Lee and Azula were but were nice to hang around with.

"I don't even know why you bother with him" Toff said

"Really Mai, the only good thing out of Zuko joining our gang, is you" Katara said. She was just happy that someone that was girly joined the gang, though it was still weird having two fire nation teens coming with them to fight against the fire nation. She wasn't quit used to Mai lack of emotion either.

"I'm the only thing he has left of his past, and besides I love him." Mai said thoughtfully.

"Wow Mai, that's the most emotion I've seen from you all day" Toff said with a smirk. Mai went back to her emotionless face.

"What did you do to him, anyway?" Katara said to change the subject. Mai tended to get annoyed when talking about her emotions.

"I threw a couple of throwing knives at him, which he burned into nothing, though in the smoke I pushed him to the ground and gave him a piece of my mind."

"Nice." Toff said with a smirk, "It's a shame you can't bend, then you could really whoop his butt."

"Sorry. Isn't a talent I was born with." Mai said. Her mind then drifted as she laid on the ground staring at the starry sky. She thought back when she was trapped in her house not able to do anything right. Seemed like ages ago, but in reality was about a month. Maybe I am being a little harsh on him….

That was her last thought before drifting into sleep, cold and alone.

"Zuko come back to the fire with us." Aang said.

"Did you make it?" Zuko asked "with fire bending?" hoping that the kid learned something from him, seeming as if he can't do anything right.

"So what if he did or didn't! You've been sitting out here for a half an hour doing noth-"

"Yes I did, Zuko. You're a great teacher" Aang interrupted Sokka as he bowed.

Zuko smiled and got up. I guess I cooled off. I hope Mai isn't mad anymore…

When Zuko got back though, Mai was sleeping flat on her back, shivering. Zuko then stroked her cheek and she fluttered her eyes open.

"I'm sorry" she mumbled

"So am I" he replied. She then scooted closer as he held her and they both watched the flames dance around, together, under the stars.

(Ok, so it wasn't really a chapter, more like an intro. But still! Please review, even if it's like 'I hate it')