The next weekend had gone great for Ty Lee, it immensely made her outlook on life happier, even though Shaylin had left her. Azula had invited her over for a sleepover, and she, Azula, and Zuko sat around the campfire until early the next morning, talking about various things from class courses to second cousins. Ty Lee learned that Zuko was the captain of the Cuju Team at the Fire Academy. Cuju was a sport that used a leather ball made from the skins of an animal, and it was meant to be shot into the other teams goal by using your own skill or your bending ability, sometimes the combination of both. It was important for Zuko to be the captain, but his grades were also important to him as well, he aced every single one of his classes. Once you got to know Zuko, he climbed out of his somewhat shy shell and opened up a bit to you. Ty Lee also learned that the reason that some of the boys in the Academy had shaggy hair was because they were on the Cuju team, and it was hard to play with a long pony-tail whipping your face all the time. By now, Ty Lee had for sure gained feelings for Zuko, and although she didn't know it, so did he for her. He found Ty Lee beautiful, and if he could pick one girl to be with, it would be her.

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The following school day, Ty Lee went through her schedule with ease, and during the her acrobatics class, there was a surprise.

As Ty Lee left the changing room in her new, tight fit pink gym suit, she saw no one other than Zuko standing in shorts and a muscle shirt. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw him, but as he smiled, it compelled her to come over to him.

"Hey Ty Lee, " he said, and Ty Lee didn't know if he was trying to use his charm on her, or if she honestly was just that caught up in him.

"Hi Zuko," Ty Lee said, "You are in my Acrobatics class?"

"Yeah, I transferred out of Weight Training for this," he said, "My coach said Acrobatics would help with my balance, along with my grace on the Cuju Field."

"Awe! Will that mean you will loose your muscles?" Ty Lee said while slightly squeezing his biceps and giggled.

Zuko turned a shade of red and exclaimed, " If you like them that much, I could allways use my Uncle's old workout set." He smiled and put his hand on Ty Lee's shoulder, "I am glad you are happy, or at least you seem happy despite of Shaylin.."

Ty Lee looked down for a second, and then looked him in the eyes and returned his smile, 'Oh how I wish I could just be lost forever in those eyes!' She thought. "I am glad, too." she said, "But, I am even happier that I've met you."

The two blushed, and the Acrobatics instructor shouted the class, "Everybody grab a partner to spot you while you are on the bars!"

Zuko shyly asked Ty Lee, "Be my partner?"

Not being able to refuse even if she wanted to, Ty Lee said, " Of course!"

As the two walked to the bar in the far corner, Ty Lee swiftly jumped and grabbed hold of the bar firmly with her hands. "I don't usually fall, " she said, "But you can keep your eyes on me anyways!"

"No problem," Zuko said, grinning. Surprisingly, Ty Lee did fall, but Zuko caught her, and the warmth from his arms made Ty Lee feel a rush throughout her body. He set her on the ground and his big hands moved slowly across her body, feeling everything from her breasts to her waist, and then he lifted her back up onto the bar. Ty Lee felt a rush of warmth in her face as she felt a little uncomfortable with what had just happened, although she liked it quite much. Ty Lee, wanting to mystify Zuko with her Acrobatic skill, leaped to another bar, and doing a handstand on top of the second bar, but feeling something she hadn't felt before, she let herself fall from the bar, having Zuko catch her again, and as long as the teacher wasn't watching, she was sure there would be a lot more touching as the class progressed.

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The school day had ended and Azula had offered Ty Lee a ride home, and she accepted with excitement, only to find that Zuko would be staying after school for Cuju practice. At that news Ty Lee sighed and said, "Dang it! I bet he takes his shirt off during practice!"

In turn, Azula sighed as well, "You are too obsessive Ty Lee," she said, "And anyways, I have more important news to tell you."

Ty Lee could see the sorrow in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced with disappointment, "Mai was sent to prison in the center of the Capital."

"Why? I thought she wouldn't be sent away unless there was exact evidence that she indeed killed Shay.." Ty Lee said with frustration.

"Well, that is exactly it, " Azula explained, " All evidence points to her and they think it would be safer for the bigger population if she was locked up, and she will be until, unless, there is further examination on the death."

Ty Lee fell silent and looked out the window. She wondered what Mai must be going through right now, that is unless she really did kill her little sister, and with that thought Ty Lee shed a tear.

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I know, I know, kind of a blah chapter but that is alright. It will lead to something better soon enough :) R&R. (or else!) lol. Please tell me your thoughts in a review!

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