Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender
Author's Note: Just a continuation of my Ty Lee/Zuko series… Enjoy!
Ty Lee smiled as she watched Zuko through the open door of his library. He was leaning over a pile of paperwork, groaning softly. The war had ended three years ago, but it seemed as if the recovery work would never stop. Ty Lee pushed open the door and skipped into the room, her bright, childlike smile bringing a grin to Zuko's face.
"Hello, ZuZu!" she called. He stood up, stretching.
"Ty Lee, don't you know it's polite to knock?" he laughed.
She grinned mischievously. "Yes, what's that got to do with anything?"
He rolled his eyes. "What'd' you want this time?"
"A party!" she yelled, jumping up and down eagerly.
Zuko furrowed his brow. "What for?"
Ty Lee looked confused for a moment before saying, "Your birthday, Silly; it's tomorrow!"
Zuko shook his head. "I don't want a party."
"Please…" Ty Lee whined. "For me?"
He rolled his eyes again. "I thought it was my party?"
She grinned, "Good, so we're having one?"
Zuko, who had been walking back toward his desk, turned swiftly. "I never said-"
"Bye, Zuko!" she called, cutting him off.
Mai walked in the library a moment after Ty Lee left. "What did she want?"
Zuko smiled, getting up and hugging her, but pulling away when Mai did not react. "She's throwing me a birthday party."
Mai frowned. "But you don't like parties."
He reached for her hand, but she clasped them behind her back. "I know, I just wanted to make Ty Lee happy."
Mai frowned again. "Why do you care if she's happy?"
Zuko frowned. "Mai, what's wrong? Ty Lee is my friend. She's your friend, too! I don't understand-"
Mai turned abruptly and swept out the door.