A/N: Kay... This is a AU story with an OC as a main-character. If you don't like it, don't read. Wrote this story quite a time ago... so forgive my grammar...
Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar... but you know that...
It was my first day on my new school. My father got an new job, that's why we moved. Not that I was complaining… My first school was kind of terrible. The children didn't like me and I didn't like them. Why they didn't like me? 'Cause I was "a freak". I was an earthbender. In my village no one was a bender, but I knew they existed because I had read books about them. New school, new life, no problem. I was in the car, because my father really wanted to bring me to school on my first day. We stopped in front of a large building. I opened the door and stepped out of the car. "Have fun" my dad said and he waved when he drove on. I looked up at the school. And it was about ten times as big as my old one "Holy…" I walked towards the front door and nobody seemed to notice me, but I didn't think I could find the principal's office on my own. I needed some help. I spotted three girls in a corner and walked towards them.
"Excuse me? Where can I find the principal's office"
The girls turned around an one said: "What did you do?"
"Huh?"
"Why do you have to see the principal? You don't look like a bad girl"
"Don't be mean Azula" An other girl said "I'll show you" She grabbed my arm and took me up stairs.
"Don't listen to her…" She sighted "I'm Ty Lee by the way"
"I'm Lyra, I'm new"
"Ah… a new one" she smiled "Well, here it is" We stopped in front of a big wooden door. "Good luck!" Ty Lee walked back to her friends. On the door hang a golden plate which said: "Principal"
Oh… I didn't expect that… I thought and I knocked at the door and a friendly voice said: "Come in" I opened the door and a scent of flowers and tea drifted into my face. I walked in and a quite fat man sat at a table with a teapot in front of him.
"Ah" he said "You must be the new girl. Lyra isn't it?"
I nodded.
"Well, I'm principal Iroh. Are you nervous on your first day?"
I nodded again
"Take a seat! Now, you're in class 8c. Here's your schedule. And… Did I forget anything?" He stared at me. "O… yes… Are you a bender?"
That was a pretty weird question but I muttered "Yes, sir"
"What kind of bender?"
"Err… Earth, sir. I'm an earthbender."
"Well, okay! Then you have got bending lessons on Thursdays if that's ok with you" He smiled. Bending lessons? Did they had more benders out here? The principal looked at his watch. "Oh dear. You're late. Let me bring you to your class" He stood up and kept the door opened for me.
At the end of the hall the principal opened a door. He walked in and I followed him. The class stared at me and I felt I was blushing.
"Class, this is your new classmate, Lyra Richards"
Everybody murmured "Hi, Lyra."
"Lyra, I think it's best if you just sit down, err… There go sit next to Aang" The principal pointed at a boy with a hat with an arrow on it. "And take off that hat mister!"
The boy grinned when he took of the hat. I walked at the table the principal showed me.
"Hi" the boy whispered "I'm Aang. Where are you from?"
"Somewhere else"
"Hmmm…" Aang smiled "Sounds like an interesting place"
I giggled.
"So, ladies and gentlemen" The teacher said "Let's start with the lesson. For the people who don't know me; I'm Mrs. Connor and I'm your science teacher. Lyra, if you could take over the notes then we can make a start with our new program tomorrow." Mrs. Connor asked a few questions about last weeks subject and then the bell rang. Everyone grabbed their stuff and raced at the door but Aang and a few other people waited for me.
"This is Katara" Aang said. A slightly tanned girl with her long brown hair in a braid said "Hi"
"Toph" A girl with short black hair and light green eyes waved: "How're you doing?"
"And Suki" A tall girl with short brown hair shook my hand. "Nice to meet you"
"Err… hi." I said, looking to my feet. I never spoke to people much so I didn't know what to say.
"We will show you around school if you want" Katara suggested.
"Okay…" We left the classroom and they showed me the cafeteria, the study and they introduce me to my classmates. Somewhere at a corner hang some posters.
"What's all this?" I asked.
"Those are advertisements for bending-shows." Aang explained. "Every season there's a show of a bending style. Like summer is for fire and so on"
"Ah…" I read the papers. "And do you guys do bending?" I asked
"Yes" Katara replied "I'm a waterbender, Aang's an airbender and Toph is an earthbender"
"Earthbender? Me too" I smiled at Toph
"Well, then I suppose I'm still the only non-bender here" Suki sighed
"That's right" Toph said and she punched Suki's arm.
The rest of the day I stayed with my new friends. Math was our last class and just when mister "GodWhatsHisName" wanted to tell us something about… well, I don't know, the bell rang.
" Thank God!" Toph sighed in relief and she threw her hands up in the air. I packed my books and just when we stepped out of the classroom we heard a scream
"Aha!" We turned and at the end of the hallway stood a big, angry man.
"Aha!" He yelled again and he walked towards us. "I knew it! You kids have been throwing rubbish all around the school and now I caught you!" He pointed at us with a long dirty finger.
"No we didn't!" Suki raised her eyebrow.
"O, yes you did!" The man said "That's what students do. Running and throwing candy papers all over the floor. And who has to clean it up?! Me! But now I've got evidence! Look!" He hold an old bubblegum paper between his finger and his thumb.
"But sir… Why do you pick us? Anyone could have done that" Aang said
"Because, well… I've got back troubles okay? And I know you ONCE have thrown a paper on the floor I can punish you!"
"But if you got such backaches, why don't you go and see a physiotherapist?" Katara asked.
"And leave those stinky kids behind? I don't think so!" murmuring he walked away.
"Crap! Who's that?" I asked
"That's the caretaker" Toph said "His name's Zhao. He has a phobia for kids. He's always yelling and that's why we call him 'Mr. Admiral"
We laughed and went outside. Once there I realized dad didn't say anything about coming home. My new friends said: "See ya!" and walked away. I saw people in cars, on bikes and some who took the bus. Then I have to walk I thought and I strolled down street. I knew how to walk and it wasn't difficult. The sun was shining and I had to admit that a bit of fresh air should be good for me. When I was almost at the corner heard a voice: "He, Lyra!" Aang was on his bike and almost ran over me.
"Sorry" his grey eyes twinkled "Need a ride?"
"Erm… Yeah, sure" I sat down behind him and I grabbed his carrier.
"You ready?" he asked and before I could answer he said "Hold on" and off we were.
"So, where did you came from?" Aang asked
"Well" I said "We come from some stupid village in the North. My dad got a new job. And now I'm here."
"Don't you miss your old friends? It must be really hard to say goodbye to them!"
"I didn't really had friends" I said quietly
"You didn't? Why? I mean… I can't think of a reason NOT to like you…"
I sighed. "Well, they thought I was weird… Because of all the bending and stuff…"
I was silent for a while and I watched the cars going by and I saw some boys skateboarding on the road. Friends… The word just kept spinning around my head and suddenly I recognized the houses. I was almost home.
"Aang, stop! I live here! This is my house." Aang stopped and I jumped off.
"Are you all right?" Aang asked
"Yeah, I'm fine" I replied. Aang looked a bit worried and I added: "Really. Thanks for the lift"
"See you tomorrow" Aang said and he drove off.
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Aang thought of Lyra. It was hard to believe no one liked her. She was really nice. He crossed up the drive an threw his bike against the bushes. A big brownish dog ran out when Aang opened the door.
"Appa! Get back here!" Aang yelled. The dog stopped immediately, turned around an ran at Aang.
"No! Stop!" But is was too late. The dog jumped on his chest and licked Aang's face. "Appa…" The boy laughed.
"Aang! You're home" a friendly voice said. Aang looked up. Gyatso stood in the doorway and grinned when Appa ran back in.
"Hi, dad" Aang said
"And how was your day?" Gyatso walked into the kitchen and made some tea. Aang threw his bag on the sofa and plumped down between the pillows.
"It was okay" Aang said "We have this new girl in our class, Lyra, and she's really nice! We showed her around school and she told us she's an earthbender. Just like Toph" At that moment the phone rang. "I'll take it" Aang said as he stood up and walked at the phone.
"Hello?"
"Aang? It's Katara!"
"What's up?"
"Let's throw the new one a party!"