Chapter Two

Homeroom was boring for all of he kids, as they were in the same homeroom. Sokka took a quick glance at Jet, who was wearing a green shirt and jeans. He envied that he had enough courage to ask Suki to the dance. Then his eyes traveled to Zuko, brother of Azula, blushing as Mei and Ty Lee fought about Mei's black wardrobe, and whether she needed to wear pink or not.

Just before the bell rang, Aang ran inside and tried to look calm as he ran and sat down next to Sokka. Then the bell rang and their teacher dissmissed them.

They had home ecnomics first. Katara rushed up to Toph and Suki and said cheerily

"I heard that Iroh is letting us do that project were we take care of fake babies!" She said gleefully.

Suki was equally joyful, but Toph wasn't. She didn't really like babies, because as far as she knew, all they did was cry, poop, and puke. She couldn't see their cuteness. Aang and Sokka heard them and Sokka frowned.

"Why on earth do girls think that that stuff is fun?" Aang asked, confused.

"I guess that they try to think that it really is their baby or something… I don't know." Sokka replied casually.

Aang looked down, upset that the usually knowledgable Sokka didn't have an awnswer. Aang was wearing caki pants with a blue T-shirt that had a picture of an ipod on it.

All of the students arrived at the same time, to see lots of baby monkies in a cage.

"What the heck are monkies doing here?!" Suki yelled. Iroh replied sipping his tea,

"They are your assignment. The union wouldn't let me use real babies." He smiled. Suki had a look of discust on her face. They all sat down in their little groups of friends.

"Alright," He said puckering his lips and holding up a piece of paper. "I am sure that you all know about how this project works. Yahty yahty yah…. Ah. Okay… Partners-"

People bagan to look around the room for a partner that they wanted. Iroh looked up and corrected,

"No, no. I have assigned partners right here." He motioned to the paper he was holding. They all groaned, then he read the list. "uh…Aang and…" Aang looked at Katara. "Toph." He quickly blushed and looked disappionted. Toph grunted. "Sokka and Ty Lee." Ty Lee clapped and Sokka banged his head on a desk and Suki laughed lightly. He blushed, so his whole face matched the red bump on his head. "Suki and Jet." He angrily squeezed his pen and broke it, splattering ink all over Aang and him. He noticed Jet smile and Suki blush. He became very angry with them and himself for not asking her when he could. "And Mei and Zuko…" Both blushed deep red.

Katara raised her hand.

"Yes Katara?"

"What about Azula and myself?" She asked curiously.

"Oh, yes. Sorry." She nodded. "You two will be working together." None of the boys (exept Zuko) could control their laughter.

"B-but we're both g-girls!" Katara cried. Azula was red and she glared at the boys and they stopped laughing.

"Too many girls…" he said looking at his list. "Now anywho, you may all pick your baby monkies now. One each." He said.

Toph went over to Aang and told him that he could pick their monkey. He nodded, and went over. He looked around and saw that everyone already had their monkeys.

Azula and Katara had picked a little brown monkey and were fighting over it's name while Sokka unhappily watched as Ty Lee happily swung a white monkey around the room.

He also saw Suki and Jet sitting with their chairs close together, Suki googly eyed at the orange baby mokey in their hands and Jet googly eyed at Suki. Apparantly Sokka saw them too, for he was glaring at Jet angrily.

And last there was Mei and Zuko, their monkey climbing around on Mei. She mumbled angrily, and Zuko smiled.

The last monkey left was dark gray and sleeping. Aang smiled and began to pick it up, when the bell rang.

"Time to go, put the monkies back. You will see them tomorrow. Bye now!" The kids stormed out the door, leaving Iroh alone.

The next classes were boring for Sokka, because he couldn't stop looking at Suki. She ocastionally looked back and both blushed.

Soon it was lunch, and Aang ran and sat down next to Katara.

"Oh my gosh! Aang did you here? The dance is moved to the day after tommorow due to forecasted rain!" He looked scared.

"R-really? Wow… t-that's too bad…" They looked at him curiously and he quickly added "I mean good. Good. Yeah…"

The day ended soon. Sokka wasn't paying attention to anyone at all during any lesson. He kept thinking about Suki too much.

After class he saw Jet approaching her locker, and he quickly decided to make his move. He slid toward Suki and casually asked her if she was going to the dance with anyone.

"No. Jet did ask me, but I didn't say yes." She said. He smiled and began to ask her- Jet knocked him over, and came up to Suki smiling broadly.

"Wanna change your awnser?" He pleaded cooly. She smiled sweetly and to Sokka's horror, replied…

"I guess so. But as friends, right?" She blushed.

"Right, as "friends"." He retorted. She smiled and left, grinning. Sokka frowned and realized how much he liked her. He would never ever forgive Jet… Ever. Anger built up in him as he stepped forward, toward Jet, threataningly.

Ty Lee blocked his way and he bumped into her.

"Hey Sokka. Sorry about Suki, but if you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm always here." She motioned to her shoulder, her pink dress smoothly complementing her curves.

He groaned and slapped his forehead angrily. "Okay… I'll see you at six. You can stay for dinner." She grinned and cartwheeled away happily into the girl's bathroom. Sokka noticed his mistake, but then realized a flaw in the flaw.

"Jealousy." A wide grin spread across his face and he began to step outside, happily singing a joyful tune.