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"Mai?" Zuko called, walking into her suite of rooms the night of the party. "Mai, are you here?"
Mai sighed and turned from the window where she had been watching the stars. "I'm here, Zuko."
He smiled and grabbed her hand. "Are you ready?"
"Zuko… maybe we shouldn't go together."
Zuko stared at her, confused. "What do you mean?"
"You're meant for someone else. And I- I don't know what I'm meant for. But I need to find it."
"Mai, what are you talking about? Who are you talking about? I love you!" Zuko cried, pulling her towards him.
Mai gently took her hand out of his. "I need to find my future. Away from here."
Zuko looked down at the floor. "Away from me."
Mai smiled, realizing that although the prince would be sad for a while, their was another girl out there who would make him happier than she ever could.
"I love you, Zuko. But I don't need you. Ty Lee does. Go to her."
"Ty Lee?" he yelled, astonished. "I love her like a sister!"
Mai smiled softly. "I can move on. So can you."
Zuko sank down onto a couch, holding his head in his hands. When he finally looked up, she was gone.
"Zuko?" Ty Lee called, walking into his chambers. "Where are you?" The rooms were eerily empty, and she quickly left them. Mai. Mai will know where he is.
She knocked on the door, and then pushed it open. The rooms were dark, lit only by the moon shining in the window.
"Mai?" she called, turning around slowly. From a couch by the window she heard a noise, and quickly ran over to where Zuko was lying.
"Zuko? Are you alright? Why didn't you come to the party?"
Zuko sat up, yelling, "Get out! It's all your fault! I hate you!"
Ty Lee raised a trembling hand to her mouth and hot tears trickled down her cheeks. "I -I…"
"Leave!"
Ty Lee turned and ran.