Sokka sat down in one of the library chairs. Instead of using his free period to prank the teachers in the teachers' lounge like he usually did, he'd decided to mope about Azula. She hadn't spoken to him since the other night, he's tried texting her and calling her, but she wouldn't answer his calls. Did she want to break up? Sokka shook the thought out of his head, he would have done anything to stay with Azula, even if meant breaking up with Suki. Sokka looked at the librarian to make sure she wasn't paying attention before pulling out his cell phone and dialing Azula's number. When he got no answer he threw his phone on the ground angrily before getting up and checking if it was okay. Sokka brushed his phone off and put it in his pocket when he spotted none other than Prince Zuko sauntering to him. He looked very angry. Sokka crossed his arms and stood there trying to look as tough as possible. He didn't know what Zuko wanted, but he wasn't going to stand there like a punk.

"I want you to end whatever you have going on with Azula." Zuko said bluntly as he approached him.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Sokka lied.

Zuko felt his body grow hot, boy did he hate being lied to. "Cut the crap, I said stop seeing Azula." he growled

Sokka sighed. Who was he kidding? Zuko was no idiot, there was no way he could have passed one on him. Did Azula send her brother to give him a message. Why didn't she have the guts to tell him herself instead of sending her dangerous brother for him?

"So she told you, huh?" Sokka said coldly.

"No, idiot, I saw her get in your car the other night. You are a low down dirty bastard. How dare you two-time my sister." Zuko growled angrily

"Look, I'm sorr-"

"Shut-up! You and your sister are just the same!" Zuko yelled.

Now Sokka was angry. He didn't what Katara to be a part of this argument. Zuko was really pushing the line, first telling him not to see Azula then bashing Katara?

"Look," Sokka said sternly "Don't bring Katara into this, you're just still mad because-"

"Finish that fucking sentence, I dare you." Zuko said cutting Sokka off. His eyes had darkened and his fist were visibly radiating heat. Sokka simply stayed silent and gulped.

"For the last time, leave Azula alone!" Zuko yelled before walking out of the library and leaving behind a very angry Sokka. That is why Azula had been ignoring him, her brother got inside her mind. Sokka had to find away to talk to Azula without Zuko knowing. He had to remind her that he loved her, but Zuko was probably watching her like a hawk, how was he going to get to her?


Mai always hated gym, it was sweaty, disgusting and a waste of her time. Usually benders were allowed to practice their bending during gym and it surprised Mai how much these people suck at bending, she'd think by the time they grew out of their preteen stage, they'd be somewhat...skilled.

"Why are you just sitting there, girlie?" her gym coach asked in his deep voice "Practice your bending"

"I don't bend," Mai said fighting the urge to roll her eyes.

"Oh a non-bender..." he sneered. That was why Mai disliked her gym teacher, it wasn't because he was loud and rude and obnoxious, no she could forgive all of those things, but he just had to treat no-benders as a lesser. It's not like she had a choice.

"Well do something, it's not like you non-benders are disabled."

Mai took his remark as somewhat of a compliment and walked away. There was not much to do except climb the rock wall and that was the last thing she wanted to do.

"Hi Mai!"

She jumped at the high voice and turned around. Aang was standing there with his trademark grin.

"Aang, you frightened me."

"Sorry, I'm just so excited to see you." the 12 year old said "Now I can show you the new trick I've been working on."

Mai shrugged and extended her arms in an exaggerated fashion "Go for it, hotshot."

Mai watched as Aang did a little dance that involved flips and kicks before he began to control the air around him. She watched in awe as the air formed into a huge ball.

"Hop on Mai! Aang said looking happily at his creation.

"You-you expect to hop on that thing?" Mai asked reluctantly.

The Avatar shrugged, a smirk playing on his lips "Don't be shy, it's just air." he said coyly

The ball of air moved closer to Mai and she jumped on. Instead of falling on her butt like she half expected, she found herself floating on the air. Mai smiled at Aang in amazement. Never had she felt so light,

"Oh my gosh, Aang," she cried "I'm floating! It really feels like nothing is there."

"Do you want me to make it move?" Aang asked

Mai got a slight grip on reality when she heard that "Oh...no, Aang, you can just help me down no-aaaah"

Despite her protest, Aang moved the ball of air as Mai squealed in terror/excitement. Everyone in the gymnasium stared in awe as Mai flew around the room with her knees hugged against he chest. She yelled for Aang to stop the ball. The young air bender froze for a split second. The thing is, he's done this plenty of times with no one but himself on the ball, but he wanted to try his experiment with another person. Aang prayed to Agni that he could stop it the way he usually did, but with his friend on the ball. The first time he tried he failed which made him a little more nervous. He tried and tried again, getting careless each time. He heard Mai call his name again, but this time a little more urgent. He tried a few more times and on his last try, Mai swiftly fell to the floor and a thud was heard all around the gym. Everyone began to clap and cheer as Aang ran to Mai who was slowly getting up.

"Mai, are you ok?" Aang clicked his tongue "Or nah?

"I don't know," she said quietly "I'm not bleeding am I?"

Aang shook his head "No, I'm really sorry, I wouldn't have done that if-"

Aang was interrupted be a random guy who was just cheering a second ago "Wait, you did that, Squirt?" Aang narrowed his eyes at him.

"Awesome!" the guy said as the rest of his friends cheered "Hey could try that on us?"

Aang was about to answer before Mai spoke up "You know what? I'm going to the nurses office."

"Let me come with y-"

"No Aang," Mai said cutting twelve year old off "It's really no big deal, I'm just gonna get some ice."

She walked passed him and all the other people. Aang just sighed and decided to give her some space instead of running after her.


"I'm surprised you returned my call this time."

Azula flinched at the coldness of Sokka's tone. She would have made a heated remark, but she knew she deserved this. She'd been dying to pick up the phone and call him all day, but she just couldn't.

"Sokka, I didn't know what to say to you." Azula explained "I'm just trying to figure things out myself"

"The thing is, Zuko knows about out us and he wants us to end it." Sokka said "What we have to do is be more secretive."

"Seriously, Sokka? That will never work. Zuko is like a hawk, he'll find out we're still seeing each other."

"Then we'll find a way to distract him."

"With what, Sokka?"

"I don't know, find him a hobby."

"A hobby?" Azula sneered. She loved Sokka, but he sometimes he'll be saying anything

"Better yet find him a girlfriend." Sokka said sarcastically

"Ew, no way will I let a trashy girl from this school get with my brother."

"I was being sarcastic, babe..." Sokka said "Plus I doubt any girl would want that bone head anyway."

"Hey, that is my brother you're talking about!" Azula yelled. She instantly regretted her tone of voice when she remembered she was in an empty hallway and that she was skipping studyhall. The princess looked around to see if any teachers had popped their head out then went back to whispering on the phone

"Look, maybe you should try talking to him"

"You and I both know that Zuko is not a negotiable person." Azula said "And I'm just as stubborn as he is."

"Oh really?" Azula could hear the smirk on Sokka's voice.

"Well never when it comes to you, sweetie" she said as a blush kept on her cheeks

"…." There was silence on the other line

"Sokka, is everything ok?" Azula questioned

"I got it!" Sokka exclaimed "You know why your brother's such a hard ass?"

Azula sighed "Sokka, you know a lot of things have happened..."

"Ok, I get that" Sokka said irritably "But maybe it won't be that bad of an idea to... you know..."

"...What?" the princess asked

"Agni, Azula! Set him up with someone."

Azula banged her forehead against the locker. "Are you insane!?" came a harsh whisper

"I will not play matchmaker for my brother, absolutely not!"

"There is just no way he'd go with it. And even if he did , it just won't work". Where would I find a girl crazy enough to date Zuko anyway? Azula thought

"Think about it, Azula, the only person he cares about is you." Sokka explained "That is why he's now watching our every move. Just give him a... distraction. Yeah that's it, a distraction."

Azula thought about it. Could it work? Zuko was very passionate so if he does something, he gives it his all. There was no middle ground with him. So if they threw a lady in his life, she'd be the center of his attention, but what if things back fired? Yet this might be the only way to continue her relationship with Sokka.

"Ok..." the princess said with a sigh "Its worth a shot."

"The only thing I didn't think about is..." Sokka said "Who will we find to do this?"

Azula rolled her eyes "It can't just be anyone, Zuko is still a prince for Agni's sake"

"Ugh royals" Sokka said jokingly

"I'll think of the rest." the princess said before hanging up. Who was she going to choose for her brother. It had to be someone that is patient- obviously, and beautiful, with good morals. As she thought this, the princess turned her head to see none other than the new girl walking up the hall toward the nurses office. A smirk crept on her face.

"Prefect" she thought.