Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews guys! So everyone did an essay but I only showed the ones of Zuko, Katara, Aang and Toph since the plot pretty much revolves around them. Anyway, enjoy!

Chapter One: First Impressions Part 1

The bell rang at Ba Sing Se High and the students filed out for lunch.

Zuko's POV

I hate math. It's the worst subject ever. I swear to the spirits I could actually feel my brain cells die from too much boredom. Not to mention that creep Mr. Jeong. Thank Agni it's lunchtime. I can't wait until I get out of this place. I-

"Hey Zuko! Wait up!"

It's Haru. Great. If he's just going to tell me about how manly he is because of that mustache I swear I'm gonna-

"Yo! Zuko! Dude…Why so down in the dumps?"

That was Jet. He's alright, I guess. He can be really stuck-up and conceited sometimes but hey, nobody's perfect.

Haru and Jet are my buddies. Haru's the sensitive one. He's always so gentle and stuff with people. He's alright. Kind of a wuss sometimes but he's a good friend. Jet's kind of our "leader." But let me get this straight, we don't follow whatever he says like mindless zombies. He just is. Even if it's unsaid, we all know it. Sometimes he gets too selfish and his head gets all big but we make sure he goes back down to size. The three of us are the best of friends. Oh wait, we're the most popular guys in school. I'm not being conceited or whatever. It's the truth. It's been publicly announced…a lot. Jet loves all the attention he gets from girls, especially because he knows he can get anyone to fall for him. Haru's pretty popular with the girls too. I guess I'm alright with them. The ladies talk to me but I'm not interested in a relationship. I'm just looking for the right one.

Well enough of the angsty boy side of me for now. I can't concentrate on my thoughts anyway when Haru and Jet are poking me.

"Nothing," I said "I just have a lot on my mind."

"Well don't be too depressed. You're making my mustache droop," Haru said.

"Haru, your mustache droops because it's too heavy for your face. It's too thick, dude. Am I right, Zuko?" said Jet, with a snicker

"Yeah. Go shave already. It's like you have a caterpillar on your lip. Plus it makes you look like an ex-con."

Jet and I laughed while Haru pouted like he always does when he gets owned by us.

"For your information, girls like manly men. What's more manly than a mustache and a nice happy aura?"

"Dude can you even hear yourself? Stop talking about that aura mumbo jumbo. It's so girly. It's not good for my rep." said Jet, covering Haru's mouth with his hand.

"Dude is your rep all you care about?" I said as we walked into the cafeteria.

"Easy for you to say. You're the Prince. You can just snap your fingers and girls run so fast you'd think there was a sale at the Upper Ring Mall." replied Jet with a small smirk while Haru nodded.

"Yeah, yeah. Enough of this. You guys know I hate talking about that. Anyway, I'm hungry. Let's go eat."

I grabbed my tray and headed for the line. I was about to ask Jet about our plans for tonight when I bumped into someone and he or she dropped their books. Even if it was my fault, I wasn't in the best mood so I snapped at the person.

"Hey! Watch where you're-" I stopped. That person was a girl. A girl with the bluest eyes I've ever seen. She had long brown wavy hair and mocha-colored skin. She was just so…mesmerizing. I was caught in a trance. I probably looked really stupid to her too. I started to help her pick up her books and talk to her.

"I uhh… I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I'm just not in a good mood. And…uhh….I'm sorry for dropping your books too."

Electricity ran through my body when our fingers met on the last book on the floor. She started to speak to me.

"It's fine. Don't worry about it." Then she smiled. Oh spirits… She was so beautiful.

There was an awkward moment when we stood back up. I wasn't ready for this. I'm usually alright when talking to girls but she was different. I've never felt this way before.

"Uhh..I'm Z-Zuko. Zuko Agni" I held out my hand and smiled. She took my hand and shook it. Electricity was felt again.

"Yeah, I know." she said. She knows? She knows me? "You're the Prince right? Honored to meet you. I'm Katara Mizu."

"I'm honored to meet you too."

"Thanks for helping me with my books"

"It's nothing. It was my fault anyway." I scratched the back of my head, hoping to find a good conversation topic.

"So…uhh…" we both said at the same time. A blush started to creep on my face.

"Uhh…I better get going. My friends are waiting for me."

I saw her friends. They were already waving to her from a table. One was an Air Nomad boy with tattoos and the other was an Earth Kingdom girl.

"Oh…Yeah, sure." I said. "See you around…" I smiled awkwardly. I hope I didn't look like a total freak.

"See you…" she gave me a smile and walked away.

I was practically drooling over her when someone interrupted me from my train of thoughts…again.

"Well, well, well… Is our little Zuzu in luuuurve?" said Jet as he sneaked up behind me with Haru.

"Shut up guys. Someone could hear you. I already looked like a total idiot in front of her." I said

"Relax. You did fine. Anyway, about this girl… Who is she?" Jet asked

"Come to think of it, I've never noticed her before but judging from her skin and hair and stuff, she's definitely Water Tribe. Did you ask for her name?" said Haru.

"Yeah, I did…" I was still hypnotized by her eyes.

"What is it?" they asked simultaneously.

"Katara…Her name is Katara…"

So yeah sorry for the shortness. I'm so tiiiired. I'll update soon. I promise. R&R please :)