"Come see the most talented musicians on Kangaroo Island!" A young, round-faced blonde woman, stood on the street corner, calling to the uninterested passersby. Her companion, a young brown-haired man, elbowed her sharply.

"Ow!" She pouted, crossing her arms. "Sago!"

"Best musicians on Kangaroo Island?" He raised an eyebrow at her.

"Uh… yeah…?" She stared at him. "What? What did I do?"

"More like best musicians in the entire world!" He elbowed her again, more gently this time. "Tut tut tut, Anna, you call yourself a fan."

"Yeah, Sago." She crossed her arms again. "Kangaroo Island was a part of the world, last time I checked. So if they're the best musicians in the-"

"Give it up, Flame-Brain. " Sago cut her off.

"LET ME FINISH! They're the best musicians in the world, and Kangaroo Island is part of the world, therefore, they are the best musicians in Kangaroo Island. So HA!"

"Beh. Whatever." Sago shrugged, smiling slightly.

"Stupid-face." She muttered.

"Fire girl." He whispered in her ear. She jerked away from him.

"Shut up!" She shouted. "You're gonna blow my cover! Don't call me Fire—"

He clapped his hand over her mouth.

"MMMMPH! MMMM MPHH!"

He let go.

"What was that for?"

"I was trying to keep you from blowing your own cover, Fire Girl."

She exhaled heavily. "You're such a—a— stupid dumbface!"

"And you're a firebender with a head full of hot air."

She glared at him. He smiled.

"So anyway, if you were really such a big fan, you'd be helping to promote this show instead of hurling petty, childish insults at me."

"Oh, hush. You were hurling insults too." She held up a flyer and turned back to the crowd. "The most talented musicians on Kanga— I mean, in the world will play their last ever show! Don't miss it! Se Chi, master of the pipa! Nu Tin on his amazing tsungi horn!" She turned to Sago. "No one seems too interested."

"That's because you're a terrible promoter."

"Well, what do you suggest I do different?"

"I dunno? Be more… promotional?"

"Oh, you're helpful." She replied. "I have an idea. Lift yourself up on an earth platform."

"That's the dumbest idea I've ever heard."

Anna rolled her eyes. "Just do it."

"Fine." Sago raised the ground below him. Suddenly, everyone's eyes were on him. He looked at Anna. "Now what?"

She shrugged.

"Uh, attention, everyone! My name is Sago! I'm an up-and-coming pipa player from the western coast of Kangaroo Island, and I'd like to bring to your attention a show happening tonight, a show the likes of which most have you have never seen—or heard! Witness the greatest musicians on earth as they give their final performance!"

People begin to gather around him and Anna handed them flyers.

"It worked! As usual, my genius saved the day." Sago said.

"Your genius? The platform thing was my idea!"

"Pfft." Sago rolled his eyes. "Anyone can come up with an idea. But only a talented few can earthbend. Hey, isn't that your Flame-Brain buddy over there?" He pointed to a redhead across the street.

"Megi!" Anna squealed, running through the crowded street, bumping into many people. "Later, Sago!" She called over her shoulder, then rushed to give her friend a hug.

"There you are, man." Megi said. "I looked all over town for you."

"I'm sorry! I had to promote that show with Sago."

"I know. Cause he's your boyfriend and all."

"He's NOT my boyfriend! He's my… uh, I don't know, friend-guy-person-that's-like-a-boyfriend?"

"Okay. He's your non-boyfriend."

"Right." Anna nodded. "My non-boyfriend."

"You ready to go back home now?" Meggy asked.

Anna nodded. "I'm pretty much tired of my non-boyfriend at this point. But we have to come back here tonight to see the show."

"Alright." Megi said.

"Are you sure you're okay with that?" Anna asked. "Like, do you really want to see the show, or are you just saying that, cause, I don't know, people are always saying weird things. Cause, I mean, I don't want you to go to the show if you don't want to go."

"Dude, it's fine."

"Are you positive?"

"Yes, I'm positive."

"Good. Just making sure. Let's go."

The two friends walked back down the street, towards the place they were staying.

"FINE!" Sago called. "Don't stay and help, then!"

"Okay! We won't!" Megi called back.

"Firebenders." He muttered, picking up a stack of flyers. "Come one, come all! Come see the most exquisite performance in all the world!"

Anna and Megi showed their tickets at the door and entered. The theater wasn't very crowded yet, but there were already people claiming the best seats."

"Let's look for Sago!" Anna said, then she paused. "I mean, if you want to. We don't have to look for him."

"It's fine." Megi assured her. "Isn't that your boyfriend right there?"

"I do not have a boyfriend. But yes, that is Sago, my non-boyfriend." Anna waved. "Hey, Sago! Over here!"

Sago turned to look at her, then turned away.

"SAGO! HELLO!"

He didn't even turn around that time.

"What? Megi, why is he ignoring me?"

"Because he's lame. Just forget him and enjoy the show— Anna?"

Anna ran off towards Sago and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Sago?"

"Hi." He said aloofly.

"Uh, what's up?"

"Nothin'."

"Why were you ignoring me?"

He looked at his feet, shifting uncomfortably back and forth. "It's nothing. I just… I just don't think we should be a… thing."

"A thing?" Anna narrowed her eyes.

"Yeah, a… romantic thing?"

"Ah, I misread you, didn't I?" Anna banged her hand against her head several times. "I'm always doing that! I'm sorry, Sago, I thought—"

A hand appeared over Sago's shoulder, then a stocky, dark-haired earthbender girl appeared from behind him. "Who's this, baby?" She asked.

"She's no one, Toa." Sago looked at Anna, unreadable as usual.

"No one." She repeated quietly to herself, sparks shooting from her palms.

Toa gasped. "She's a—a—"

Small flames began to shoot from Anna's hands. She glared at the stocky girl. "A firebender?" She smiled humorlessly. "Yup, gold star for you, sweetie."

"That girl is bending fire!" An audience member shouted. "Someone stop her! Get the police!"

"ANNA, RUN!" Megi shouted.

"But the show!" Anna cried. "I'm going to miss the show!"

"WHO CARES, MAN! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!"

With one last glance over her shoulder, Anna began to dash for the door while Megi set the floor behind them on fire. They ran out the exit and into the street, and didn't stop running until they reached the forest.

"Megi…" Anna gasped for breath. "I'm so… so sorry… didn't mean to…"

"I know, Anna." Megi said. "It's okay."

"No, it's not." Anna sat down, burying her face in her lap. "I knew my lack of control would get me killed one day, but I didn't know my best friend would die with me!"

"But we're not dead…"

"We might as well be!" Anna flopped onto her back dramatically. "We're gonna be Kangaroo Island's most wanted! They'll put us in jail! You know what they do to firebenders in jail, Megi?"

"Uh, no?"

"They tie us up and SUCK OUT OUR BENDING! AND THEN THEY KILL US! WE'RE GONNA DIE!"

"Calm down, man. Suck out our bending? How would they even do that?"

"Uh, I don't know. They just… would…" Anna sat back up.

"Plus, we bend fire, the most powerful of the elements. How could they capture us?"

"They couldn't. I'm sorry, I'm being ridiculous. I think I need some sleep."

"Me too. Let's find a place to set up camp."

"Though I don't know how I'll be able to sleep when WE'RE GONNA DIE—sorry."

"It's alright. Here, I found a soft sandy place under this tree."

"Okay. Wait!" Anna paused, thinking. "Sago-the-stupid-idiot said you should never camp under a tree on Kangaroo Island."

"Why not?"

"Um… hm, I forget." She shrugged. "Whatever, let's sleep here anyway. Knowing Sago, it was probably a lie. Goodnight, Megi."

"'Night."

There was a minute of silence and then…

"Megi?"

"Huh? Yeah?"

"If we die, I love you and you're my best friend."

"You're my best friend too, Anna. Now, good night."