As Zuko and Aang were cuddled up together by the shore, Mai was plotting and planning her every move, with every bad intention she could think of.
"I know!" Mai said to herself insightfully, "I'll go find the rest of Zuko's bratty little friends and we'll see what they think of this."
Mai started her car and drove off to look for Katara, Sokka, and Toph.
...
As the sun went down, it was beginning to get dark, so Aang and Zuko decided to head home.
"I'll walk you home," said Zuko.
"No, you don't have to, Zuko," said Aang politely. He really did want Zuko to walk him home, though.
"I want to, Aang. Because I love you."
"Oh, alright. I'd actually love it if you'd walk me home." Aang was glowing with happiness.
He had finally gotten through to his love, even though he realized it at an inconvenient time, but he had discovered that Zuko actually felt the same way towards him. When he thought it through, Aang really didn't care about his friends knowing about him and Zuko. Even if they hated him for it. The only thing that truly mattered to Aang was that he and Zuko were in love, and most of all, they were happy together.
As they walked, it was getting even darker. Aang was actually glad that he was holding hands with Zuko, not only because he loved him, but also because he was a little bit scared of the dark.
"Are you alright, Aang? You seem like you're afraid of something," Zuko asked.
"No, I'm alright, but only because you're here with me. Otherwise, I'd be really afraid of the dark," Aang answered.
Zuko kissed Aang on the top of the head as they continued to walk.
Out of the blue, Aang and Zuko were both knocked off of their feet.
"Ow!" Said Aang, in shock.
"What the hell was that?" Exclaimed Zuko.
It was getting late, so they thought no one else was around. There wasn't anything that they could have tripped on, so they didn't know how it was possible to just fall unexpectedly.
"It almost felt like the ground moved for a second," said Zuko.
Nonetheless, Toph was standing behind a nearby wall and had bended the pavement just enough to make Aang and Zuko fall flat on their faces. Unfortunately, it wasn't only Toph lurking in the shadows. Behind her were Katara and Sokka, and they were not happy.
The three of them stepped out into the street where they could be seen.
"Aang, how could you do something like this?" Said Katara pleadingly, giving Aang a last chance to redeem himself.
"I don't love you, Katara. I never did. I thought you were the one for me, but you weren't. I was confused for a very long time, but now I've found exactly what I was looking for," said Aang, now standing.
Katara was speechless for a moment. She was now in tears, but only for a brief second. Her eyes had suddenly changed from being filled with care to being filled with hate as she glared at Aang.
"You're not going to get away with this, avatar," added Sokka. "Anyone who hurts my sister is going to pay. Big time!"
Zuko pulled Aang closer to him, and just as they were going to bolt, an approaching car put their escape to a complete stop. Mai stepped out of it holding a handgun.
"Give me the Avatar, Zuko!" Demanded Mai.
"Why do you even want him, anyway?" Asked Zuko defensively.
"Why?! How could you even say that, Zuko?! Since you've pretty much abandoned me, why would I want you to be moving on to someone else?! And another guy while you're at it! Could you be any more insane, Zuko?!"
At this Point, Mai was raging far beyond furiousness; she had Zuko by the collar, and she had her gun pointed at Aang.
"If you don't give me the Avatar, I'm going to kill him here and now! I'll kill you while I'm at it as well!" Screamed Mai.
"Just let her take me," pleaded Aang. "Its the only choice we have," he added.
"I can't let her take you away from me!" Said Zuko. "I love you, and I never want us to be apart, Aang."
"You'd better make up your minds quickly!" Mai raged.
"You know what, I'll make this decision for you!" Katara interjected. She yanked Zuko away from Mai to let her grab Aang.
"I've got you now!" Yelled Mai. "Now look who's got the Avatar, Zuko!" Said Mai, beginning to laugh evilly.
She threw Aang into the back of her car and drove off, while Katara, Sokka, and Toph tied up Zuko with a metal cable.
...
As Mai got farther and farther away from town, Aang couldn't even speak. He had his hands and feet tied together, and his mouth was taped shut. "I'm taking you very, very far from here, Avatar!"
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