I Wont Say I'm In Love
Maiko
The war was over and Prince Zuko was now Fire Lord Zuko. Princess Azula turned sides and was now Zuko's right hand person. Unless Zuko finds a suitable fire lady for the next 3 days or Azula takes charge.
Meanwhile, Lady Mai was sitting in the palace courtyard on bench before the fountain. In front of her was a newly erected statue of Zuko with his new haircut and scar. She sat down as she remembered the fountain and how Prince Zuko pushed her in but that was years and years ago. After the battle, Mai had confided to Ty Lee that her feelings for Zuko hadn't changed.
In the days that she went with Azula and Ty Lee to find the traitors, Mai had concluded to herself that Zuko had become a worthless scumbag. But things in her heart were too different. She wanted to be fire lady
If there's a prize for rotten judgement
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that!
But there still was war. Mai's head and heart were battling and so far, she had given the "No Zuko" side much thought. Mai stood up and recalled everything between her and Zuko.
Mind: He pushed you to the fountain
Heart: He saved your life
Mind: He ruined your favorite dress
Who'd'ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
When the war ended, Mai had to admit that all she thought was about Zuko and how she had a chance at being fire lady. She couldnt concentrate properly on her new duties as the first Lady general in the fire nation. Only Ty Lee had been able to penetrate the mask that she was using to conceal all her thoughts of Zuko.
After all, who can hide anything from Ty Lee?
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
But she just could not admit it. In her days, falling in love was a sign of weakness and arranged marriages was a dignified way to do to a child. Admitting she was in love would be embarrasing
You swoon, you sigh
why deny it, uh-oh
When Mai had a moment alone with Ty Lee, she would always talk about Zuko and swoon over him. Ty Lee, being a good listener and friend, just giggled when she talked about Zuko's hot scar. But in public, 100 denial
It's too cliche I thought my heart had learned its lesson
I won't say I'm in love
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh
Mai had crushes for the past years and all of them turned out to hurt her. In a period of time, she turned her back on life. But this was a new start. She was bursting to say I love you to Zuko
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, we're not buying
Hon, we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
She had always heard from her mother that denying wont get you to anything good. Especially denying love. But now she was older and she could conceal this sensation much more convincingly. She looked at the turtleducks and fed them a piece of crumbs from her pocket. It reminded her of how she was hungry for love
No chance, now way
I won't say it, no, no
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
As mcuh as she wanted to, Mai could'nt let her heart win the war. A smile escaped her lips as she looked at the statue. Suddenly, a figure appeared and it was Ty Lee. She had caught Mai gazing up at the statue
"You know Mai, you have to tell him" Ty Lee said
"Its not that easy Ty Lee!" Sighed Mai
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
You're doin flips read our lips
You're in love
"Its love, Mai! There's nothing love can't do!" Ty Lee tried on
"Its not love...its just a phase..." Mai felt stupid. Ty Lee wasnt a fool to believe that
"Phase...how could you say that...how about if he feels the same way?" Ty Lee asked
"He does'nt. He's fire lord...lots of pretty girls for him" Mai muttered
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud
It's O.K. you're in love
"Mai, its okay to be in love with Zuko!" Ty Lee smiled
"I know..." Mai said
Oh
At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love
Mai's heart had won! She decided she loved Zuko. Even though he got her waterlogged and ruined her favorite dress
"Fine, I love him and I will tell him..." Mai confessed
"Atta girl" Ty Lee patted her back appreciatively and cartwheeled off
"I cant believe I 'm in love with the Fire Lord" Mai muttered to her self as she put her hand to her forehead
"I cant believe the Fire Lord's in love with you!" Came a deep voice not so far away
"Zuko!...I'm...uh..." Mia stuttured. She was very startled
"I love you too Mai!" Zuko grinned
"Why me?" Was all Mai could ask
"Because you're the only one who will marry because you love me and not because of your desire to be fire lady" Zuko said
"That's all?" Mai surpressed
"No... I love you because you're you and you're beautiful on both the inside and outside!" Zuko grinned
"I dont know what to say!" Mai truthfully said
Just then, Zuko knelt down on one knee, took something from his back which turned out to be a box and presented it to Mai
"Mai...I love you...will you be my Fire Lady?" Zuko hopefully and eagerly asked, his eyes full of love
"Some people say Will you marry me but your way is great!" Mai smiled as she leapt on to his arms
"I guess that's a yes" Zuko laughed
"It sure is..." Mai softly said as tears spilled down her cheeks
"I just love happy endings" Ty Lee giggled
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My first avatar fanfic! Its Maiko. Hope you love it! Just a lil info on Avatar ships i love:
Maiko, Ty Lokka and Kataang with some Ursai