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Mai could feel her emotionless exterior slowly crumbling. Her indifferent attitude was fading into a quiet, almost shy outlook. Feelings that she had not felt since childhood gradually surfaced, changing her thoughts and feelings. She found herself glaring intently into the mirror, trying to think of new ways to do her hair or questioning whether she should wear more make-up or not.
Secretly she knew why she was acting so strangely, but her pride would never let her admit it to herself. A crush was something an independent individual such as herself was not supposed to have. Besides, she had already been through this. He was a prince and she, a "playmate" to the princess. It would never work.
Yet every day, she dreamed of the smiles that used to cross his face as a child; even than, though, he was not a happy boy. He was serious, determined, never willing to give up. He had a passion as strong as the fire that he tamed, a beauty that would never fade.
Mai shook herself from her thoughts. She was thinking about him again. A pale blush settled across her cheeks. If Azula knew how she felt she'd be furious. Still, Mai couldn't help it. She had told herself that she didn't love him. The truth was, she had never stopped.
I LOVE MAIKO!!!!! )