Hi Ruby of Raven here!
I want to make sure you all know what a free runner is because it's gonna have a huge impact on this story. Free running was what the girl and the guy who where doing flips and jumps over stuff from 'Paul Blart Mall Cop' where doing. That's what Aang, Ty Lee, and Zuko can do.
Now on with the movie!
Chapter 3: Him
"Hey Mai, who's this?" I asked as I looked at the brown haired boy standing in front of me. He had on a green jacket that said 'Freedom Fighters' on it. 'Freedom Fighters? I feel like that's something important to remember. I'll just have to remember it then.'
"This is the guy I told you about, Jet. Jet, this is Zuko the guy I was telling you about," Mai said, still in that same bored tone.
Jet smirked. "Nice to meet another free runner. We where actually just looking for one and it sounds like you're our guy," the guy, Jet, said to me.
"Yeah but what for?" I asked him.
"For this job that requires your skills," he said. Somehow, I knew there was more to it then that but I didn't ask. After all, Mai did say I would get a thousand or more for this job. So I thought it was better to question later.
"So he's in?" Mai asked.
"Sure, as long as he can keep a secret," he said.
"What kind of secret?" I asked now curious.
"The kind where you could get arrested or killed if told," he said with an evil glint in his eyes.
My eyes widened. "Are you serious?" I asked.
He nodded with a evil smirk on his face. "Dead serious."
"Um... I don't know. Is this job illegal by any chance?"
"Maybe. Does it matter? After all, you would get a thousand dollars, maybe more."
"As long as no one gets hurt, it might not matter," I said. 'After all, it's not like I haven't done anything illegal before. I did steal stuff as the "Blue Spirit" before my Uncle got a job.'
Jet smiled at me. "So, you in?" he asked.
"Maybe. I'll have to think about it."
He nodded. "I understand. On Black Friday at 8:00 p.m., come down to the bank if your answer is yes. If not, then I advise you to leave the mall with any of your little friends and stay clear of the bank. Got it?"
"Yeah, I got it," I answered.
He nodded once again. "Good, I'll see you around. Bye," he said. He then turned away from us and started walking towards the other end of the mall.
"I hope you do come. I'll be really bored with Ty Lee being the only other somewhat talkative girl there. Sometimes I just can't stand her," Mai said as she watched Jet's retreating back.
I smiled at her. "Like I said, I'll think about it." Then I walked back into the store where I found Katara still waiting for me.
"What took you so long?" she asked as she seemed to glare at someone behind me.
I looked over to see Mai look away abruptly. 'Why was Katara glaring at Mai?"
I looked back at Katara. "Um, nothing much. So, what where we talking about?" That got her attention away from Mai.
"Favorite bands," she said brightly.
"That's right. You said some of my favorite bands, but you forgot to include Panic! at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, All American Rejects, Green Day, and the Plain White T's," I told her as I counted them off on my fingers right in front of her face just to see if I could annoy her.
She rolled her eyes at me and put my hand down. 'Wow. Her hands are small compared to mine and they're really soft. They're also kind of cold, but it feels good against my warm skin.'
"Okay, so maybe I forgot a couple of groups. Can you really blame me? I like a bunch of singers and bands," she said, smiling playfully at me. For some reason, I felt my heart skip a beat. I know that sounds super cheesy, but it's true. No smile from any girl I've ever met can do that to me, but her smile can.
I couldn't help but smile back at her. "Yeah, I can't blame you."
'He smiled a real smile! It actually reached his eyes! God, he needs to smile like that more often. I thought he was hot before and this just adds to it.'
"Yeah, I can't blame you," he said to me. That kind of snapped me out of thoughts and I blushed.
'She looks really cute when she blushes.'
"Um... I-I guess we should get back to work. There seems to be more customers coming in," Katara said.
"Oh, yeah. Okay," I said lamely. 'Really Zuko? That's the best you can do?'
"Oh! Before I forget to ask, are you coming to 'Ruby and Jenny's' tonight for the party?" she asked.
"Sure, I guess so. If you're going, I might as well go too," I said with a small smile. 'I really hate parties but if she's going, I'm going.'
I smiled. "Great! Well, we should probably get back to work. See ya' later," I said before I went back over to Toph.
"So, you got a date for tonight?" Toph asked as I went back to folding shirts.
I blushed. "You eavesdropper! How much did you here?" I put down the shirt I was holding and turned towards her.
She smirked. "All of it." I pushed her lightly as she laughed at how red my face got when she said that.
