Avatar High School

Chapter 1: The New Kids

Aang's POV

Sometimes I wish I wasn't different. Like I wasn't the only person nobody could relate too. When I was little I could hide under the bed and dream of all the friends I would have if history turned out differently. I never knew my parents because they were gone too. It was just me, the last "airbender". I don't feel like an airbender though, I never practice my bending because it always came naturally. I hardly even meditate because I find it useless. Yep, my life is rough since I have no heritage left but not everything is terrible.

I have a caretaker that my parents left me with so I wouldn't get bored all the time. Her name is Bri and she is crazy! She claims that balloons were invented purely just so they could agitate people into worshiping the devil. Yeah, she is off the edge. But I do have a brother, or, adopted brother anyway. His name is Aero Jitsu but everyone calls him A.J, even when he refers to himself in the third person. He was found abandoned at the villa where we reside in. Interesting enough, he was defending his home so he could save his pet rock. Sometimes I take great pride in being the only one not loopy.

Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't even introduced myself yet. I am Aang and I am the last airbender, Junior, vegetarian, sane human, blah, blah, blah. Anyway I was recently sent to a asylum for pubescent monsters they refer to as "High School". I am told that it will be fun, I believe otherwise. Luckily, A.J knows all about school since he has gone before. This is my first time since we wanted to improve my airbending before I came here. A.J outfitted me with the "freshest gear around". In my attempts to not call him a complete meathead, I have to say, he did a pretty good job picking out clothes. While I finish this thought I look over to see the alarm clock say 7:00 meaning…

"GOOD MORNING NERDS"

This is going to be a pretty bad day.

A.J bursts into my room with his shades on and his new clothes. "You ready for a kick ass day little brother"? he hollers. "Depends, are you going to make yourself look like a fool like you just did"? I fire back. "The only fool here is you bro". With that he goes downstairs to cook breakfast probably just for himself. At least he left me alone so thats a win for me. I gathered my stuff and put it in my backpack then got some clothes on and went downstairs. A.J was kind enough to give me some hash browns and juice and for Bri. After that we were off, just like that my whole life was about to turn for the worst. Or maybe not.

We ride up to school in A.J's brand new Camaro he got from the government's money that was gifted to us since I am a living legend. Nobody can touch us actually which really comes in handy sometimes. Anyway, when we get there I see this enormous building that looks like a monument and there are TONS of students around it. Great. When we park he tells me I have to one strap my backpack. Something with a movie called "21 Jump Street" whatever. After mentally preparing myself I step out the car trying to look as cool as possible. It seemed to work as everyone was turning their to look at us. Some girls were giggling at us so I flashed a sort of half smile that made them blush and giggle even harder. Hell yeah.

We were just about to enter the school when some pretty hot girl stopped us. "Hello Aang, it is so good to finally meet you. My name is Azula Ozai, princess of the Fire Nation". "Well I would introduce myself too but I think you know who I am" I chuckled. "And I am A.J his BFF so to speak" AJ added. "It is a privilege to meet you both, truly" She added. How nice. She led us through the halls and eventually we made it to the principal's office. Both of us got our schedules and they seemed terrible. Who wants to take Biology? Anyway, with about 30 minutes remaining till school started, Azula called us over. "I want you guys to meet some of my friends". "First off, this is my brother Zuko" she announces. He gives us a half smile then turns to talk to some gothic girl. "The girl over there talking to Zuko is Mai". She gives us the same half smile but actually says hi. "The bubbly pink one is Ty Lee" she says. "Hi guys it is so good to meet new friends. We are gonna have the best time together! We can have sleepovers, and movie nights, maybe even beach days!" she practically screams. "Uh right" Azula mutters. "Anyway over there is Jet". "What's up rookies" he says back. "Finally, there is Yue, princess of the Northern Water Tribe". "It is a pleasure Aang and A.J but please just call me Yue" she says kindly. "Well that is everyone, any questions?" she asks. "Nope" we both say. "Hey Azula come here real quick" Jet motions over. They whisper something to each other while nodding and agreeing. Eventually, they wave over Zuko and Ty Lee. After a while they stop whispering and walk back over to us. "Ok we deem both of you worthy. We are having the annual big ass new school year party tonight. You in?" Jet says "Hell yeah we are" A.J says. "Right Aang?" "Yup, we will be there for sure" I answer back. "Nice, see you there, it's at the great palace at 10, you can't miss it" Jet says. With that, the bell rings and it is time for class. Dang.

I walk into class and it already seems like a boring class. The teacher is reading a newspaper and the rest of my classmates are nerds. Except one, there was a kinda hot chick in the back corner. She had brown hair, tan skin, and deep blue eyes. With my new sense of pride and guts, I walk over to her. "This seat taken?" I ask. "Nope, pop a squat" she says back. "Are you new here?" she asked. "Yup". "Well you are going to hate this class, trust me" she says. "My brother took it last year and he had so much homework he went to the hospital to have his eyes unstrained" she continues. "Wow" is the only thing I can say. "What's your name baldy?" she asks. "Aang, what's yours?" I ask back. "Katara, nice to meet ya". We got to talking about how school is a complete waste of time and about our hobbies and such. Turns out we both love basketball, who knew? After several long and boring classes, school is finally over. A.J comes to find me and pick me up. "How was school bro?" he asks. "Awesome. I met this girl in my history class" I answer. "Ooh, she a dime right?" "Yeah she is" I answer. "Just think, this is just the beginning" he continues. "Oh yeah"

In complete contrast to my original thoughts on school it actually was decent. Making new friends on the first day is always sweet when you are going to a new place. Still, it would be nice if someone could, you know, relate to me in someway as lame as that sounds. Anyway, me and A.J got home and Bri was ranting over how cardboard will eventually take over the world or something. I hardly even pay attention to her anymore. I went to my room to find something to wear to the party tonight, eventually settling on a polo shirt I bought about a month back. A.J came into my room and laughed at the shirt but I didn't care. I took a shower and then watched some basketball. I actually hope to play basketball this year, A.J insists that I am quite good at it even though all I do is pass the ball. He even wants me to play football which to me sounds terrible. Around 9 I walk over to the local convenience store, conveniently located about a block away from our house. I grab some gum and walk home, A.J already has the car started so I get in the passenger seat and we ride away.

"Damn". That's all I can say after looking at this place. It is huge and the amount of people here is just as crazy. There are at least two hundred. At least. We walked through the palace gates and Ty Lee greets us. "Welcome guys! It's so nice to see you". After giving us both a bear hug we continue into the palace. Azula finds us just as we are about to go in. "Hey guys, so nice to see you guys again" she says. "Drinks are inside and try to have a good time". With that we are let inside and wow just wow. There are girls everywhere, drinks in every hand, music playing loud as hell. In other words, it looks sick. Jet hooks us up with some fine ass girls and we are gone with crowd. I sit down for just a second in an armchair and the arms on it are immediately replaced by girls wanting to talk to me. "What might your name be?" I ask. "I'm Suki and this here is Toph also known as The Blind Bandit". I ask how she got such an interesting nickname. "I raided a party once dressed up as a psycho killer. Needless to say they ran as fast as the could in the opposite direction and that party ended fast". "Sounds neat" I say. After a couple drinks Azula finds her way to me and we hit it off. Using our bending we put on a show for everyone else. Then we danced, or more like, grinded till the sun came up.

Everyone left the party but as rookies we had to clean up. Who knew mopping up chips could be so bad and depressing? "Hey Aang, I didn't know you had it in you to go all night" I heard someone behind me say. I turn around to see the ever so beautiful Ty Lee. "Well now you know" I laughed. "But something is troubling you, I can sense it". There's no way she knows this so I downplay it. "Nah everything is good". She is persistent though, "Have you lost anyone you really loved"? Yeah, my entire culture, duh. "How can you sense this trouble anyhow"? "Aura" she replies. "If it is strong enough I can detect in anyone". Finally, I give in, "Well being the last airbender in the world gets to you at times but I try not to think about it too much". Ty Lee seems kind of shocked, "Being the last airbender must be awesome Aang! You have a power unique to you and only you". Maybe she is right but still, nobody really understands my airbender like motives and thoughts. "I guess you're right Ty, but wouldn't you feel lonely?" I ask. "Sure but I have tons of friends that make me happy" She says bubbly. "Like you Aang". Aw how sweet. "Aw thanks Ty" I say as I give her a hug. "Now keep mopping slave" she says with a mischievous smile.

After everything is finally clean me and A.J turn to leave. "Nice that you rooks could hang tonight" Jet says. "Hey wait, you guys play football?" Zuko asked. "Yeah we do" A.J automatically answers looking at me. "Cool tryouts are Tuesday, don't be late, coach hates it" he answers. "Will do, later guys" A.J says as we walk back to the car. After we get home I shower and go straight to bed. I haven't been this tired since who knows when. I climb into bed and fall asleep fast.

"Aang". Ugh, A.J shut it. "Aang listen to me" the voice calls. Wait that isn't A.J so who is it? "Aang"! All of a sudden I am in a room with an old man. He looks at me with a warm smile. "It is so nice to finally meet you" he says. "Who are you?" I say. "I am Roku, your past life. Aang, you are one of a kind. Have you heard of the Avatar?" he asks. "Sure the one being who can control all four elements" I answer. "Well Aang why do you think I am speaking to you now?" he asked once more.

No way.

End of Chapter 1

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