Beginning of next school year 07/08
9/3/07
It's the next school year! Me and Sakura are still going out. But now I need to learn Earth Bending. How do I do that without raising suspicion? If Sakura find's out she'll definitely know I'm the Avatar.
"Can you believe we're in ninth grade Corinne?" "No. And I can't believe you and Max are still going out." "I know, and he still hasn't even said 'I love you' yet! I mean seriously! Ciaran has said 'I love you' to Honako!" "But they've also been going out longer." "So. That doesn't mean a thing." "Yes it does."
"Hey Honako!" "Yeah Max?" "Can you meet me at Luna Square after class today?" Sakura was walking around the corner when he said this. She whirled around and began to eavesdrop. "Sure, what for?" "I'll tell you there." "Okay."
"Corinne! Corinne!" "What?" "I think Max is cheating on me!" "What? Nonsense!" "But I heard him ask Honako to meet him in Luna Square!" "Okay, calm down. Just go there when they do, but don't show yourself. Then you can see what they're up to." "Okay, I'll do that!"
Luna Square… "Okay, Honako I need a big favor." "What's that?" "I need you to teach me Earth Bending." "What?! But you already know Water Bending. Why would you need to know Earth Bending?" "Because I'm the Avatar." He whispered. 'Oh my gosh! Max must be the Avatar!' thought Sakura. "Okay I will." "Grea-""But only if you tell Sakura about this." "But if I do she might not like me." "Why? She let you kiss her didn't she?" "Well yeah, but-""But nothing! I know Sakura, and she would never let a boy do that if she didn't like them!" "Okay."
Sakura was confused. She felt wobbly and weak. Her head was spinning. She felt sick and passed out. (Again.)
It wasn't till about 3:30PM till Max found her in the ally way unconscious. So Max picked her up and carried her back to her dorm. He then waited for her to regain consciousness. Which didn't happen till about 5PM. "W-where am I?" "You're in your dorm." "How'd I get here?" "I carried you." "Well I guess the Avatar can have muscle to." "How do you know?"
"In the hallway I heard you ask Honako to meet you in Luna Square." "So you eavesdropped on us." "I'm sorry. I just wanted to know what you and Honako were up to." "It's okay. So I guess you're not going to like me now?" "What are you talking about?! Of course I still like you!" "You do realize I can't stay here forever, don't you?" "Yes, but that doesn't mean I can't like you." Sakura leaned up and gave Max a kiss on the cheek and he blushed.
It was storming outside. Lightning struck right next to Max! Laughter rang out through the storm. A giant wave of water was flying toward him! He couldn't move! He froze the wave and ran around it. There was a figure standing on the ground 40 paces from where he was. Lightning struck and he saw their face. It was Sakura!
He woke with a start. Sweat pouring down his face, as well as tears. "It was only a dream, only a dream." He whispered. "But it felt so real. And why was Sakura attacking me? Could she be the one I have to defeat? The Fire Lord? Or in this case the Fire Lord's daughter." He muttered. "Let's hope not."
"Corinne, do you think Max and I are Soul Mates?" "I-I don't know. Why do I have a say in this?" "I don't know." "That's just like asking if Alfonso and I are Soul Mates." "But I don't even know Alfonso!" "Exactly!"
Now it was Max's turn to eavesdrop. He was watching Sakura and Corinne talk. 'Now that I think about it, Sakura does have that Dark Brown hair like a Fire Bender. Not to mention those Amber eyes. I think I'm gonna have to face facts. Sakura is the one I have to beat.'
"Hi Max!" "……" "Huh?" 'Why didn't he say hi?' "Hey Sakura! Why the puzzled face?" "Oh, Honako it's Max. He keeps avoiding me." "Why?" "That's the thing I don't know why! Usually if he has something to say he'll say it." "That's weird. Don't get upset Sakura!" "I can't help it! He's basically my entire world!" she said through tears. "C'mon let's go back to your dorm."
"Sakura, I've got to talk to you." "Go away." "No I have to talk to you." "What do you want?" "Are you the Fire Lord's daughter?" "Maybe." "You are aren't you." "Yes." "Why didn't you tell me?" "Because a lot of people don't like my father. And I was afraid you wouldn't like me if I told you. Why do you ask?" "I had this dream last night. It was storming. This huge wave was heading right for me. I couldn't move. I had to freeze it to save my self. When I ran around the wave lightning struck. The face I saw was yours."
"Mine?" "Yes, yours." "But I would never attack you." "I know, but my destiny is to face the Fire Lord. And if you're his daughter, maybe you're the one I have to defeat." "No, this doesn't make any sense. My father didn't tell me anything about battling the Avatar." "Perhaps he didn't want to frighten you." "Doubt it."
"Corinne!" "Honako, what is it?" "Ciaran wants me to be more affectionate. What should I do?" "Do you kiss him at all?" "On the cheek mainly. Very rarely on the lips." "Then kiss him on the lips more often!" "But I'm not that great a kisser!" "So, if he likes you enough he won't mind." "Corinne you give such good advice." "Thanks!"
"All right Honako, I'm ready for my first Earth Bending lesson!" "Good. First I want you to try to feel the Earth's Chushinn Hyoushi." "The what?" "The Earth's Heat Beat." "Oooh." "Do you feel it?" "I feel it but I don't hear it." "As long as you feel it." "Okay." "Now match your feet to the beat and kick the ground." "OW!!" "Not to hard! Okay good. Now lift your foot and a rock chunk should rise out of the Earth." "Hey! I did it!" "You can Earth Bend."
Ring…ring…"Hello." "Daddy!" "Sakura?!" "Yeah, it's me." "Why so glum?" "B-because." "Because what?" "Because I've met the Avatar." "It's about we found him! Get out there and kick his butt!" "It's not that simple. You see I l-like h-him." "What!!! Now we can't have that! It's your duty to defeat him!" "No! I won't hurt the one I LOVE!" "All right then maybe you should spend some time back in Japan." "No I won't let you!" "Hold on. Kasai Dear," "Yes." "Talk to Sakura." "All right. Hello Sakura Dear." "Hi Mother." "So you've fallen for the Avatar. Do I need to go over there and burn down that school along with your boyfriend. Or will you come without a fight?" "I WILL fight for my freedom!" "So be it. I'll be there by Monday."
"I have to warn Max! Corinne! Where's Max?" "He's getting his lesson." "Where?" "Over on Spider's Walk. Why?" "Can't tell, don't have time. Monomoto!"
"All right now-" "Max!" "What's wrong Sakura?" "My parents found out you're here! My Mother is coming after you! She'll be here by Monday!" "…How?" "I don't know maybe Tsuki." "She said, she didn't promise." "What can I do?" "Hide! That's my best advice! Just hide!"
End Of Tsuchi
A Note from the Author
I know it's short but two more will follow, including: Kasai and Tei. So be on the look out!
Courtney Bradford