Evening of the dance...

The dance, which started at 6:30, was casual. It was basically a gift to the students from the Student Council.

It was thirty minutes to opening and everyone wasa adding the final touches to...well, everything.

"Hey, Sokka. Check this out." Toph called. She ran her hand carefully along the record, bringing it back as well. She pushed up the knobs on the board next to the player. A stretch of beats and notes came from the speakers behind her.

"Aw, cool! Dude, you gotta teach me how to DJ!" He said, going behind the DJ table.

"You'd only break every record I have." Toph stated. She nodded after a moment. "I'll teach you. But, only if you can play the keyboard at the same time like I can."

"I can do that! I can even sing at the same time too." Sokka said, cockily.

Toph rolled her eyes. "Sure."

"Hey, stop fooling around." Katara said, slapping them both in the head. She had a bass behind her back. "This is the first dance of our first year of high school. We cannot mess this up."

"Who got this gig, though?" Toph asked with a smirk.

"She's gotta point." Aang nodded, twirling his drums sticks in either hand.

Katara sucked her teeth. "Just get your headphones on."

"Uh, I always have them on if you haven't noticed. Even in my sleep." Toph reminded.

"Smart alec..." Katara muttered, turning away to go to her place on the stage.

Sokka scurried after her. He pulled a harmonica out of his back pocket.

"Oh, no." Zuko said, clicking a cord into the bottom of his guitar.

Sokka ignored him. "Katara, you've gotta let me do my Stevie Wonder harmonica solo."

"No." She said, adjusting her microphone.

Sokka sulked. "What? Why not?"

"Because, we already agreed on the set for tonight. Only in dire circumstances are we going to play that song." She explained.

"We can squeeze a few minutes in."

"Sorry, Sokka." She shrugged.

It grew closer to 6:30, people coming in a few minutes early. Sokka gulpedback the saliva in his mouth. He gripped his microphone. He let go wiping his sweaty palms on his jeans. The gym began getting more and more packed, only adding to his nerves. He noticed the

He put his hand over the live microphone. "Guys, I can't do this." He said, turning his head.

"Stop being a chicken." Zuko said, encouragingly.

"Yea, Sokka. You have this. If Toph could get into high school, you can do this." Aang said, smiling toothily.

"Are you seriously still mad about the black Siri thing? Cuz, I have feelings, y'know."

"Yes. Yes, I am still mad." He glared at her.

Zuko sighed, deciding his words weren't too encouraging as he meant. He put a hand on Sokka's shoulder.

"Man, you can do this. I know you can. If I knew you couldn't, I wouldn't be in a band with you. And, if you can't, oh well. You're still gonna be my friend."

"Thanks, Zuko." Sokka smiled up at him.

Toph put a hand over her mouth, laughs escaping.

"Is my life a comedy to you?!" Zuko cried.

"Way to ruin the broment." Sokka said.

"That just seemed like waaay more than a broment to me." Toph snickered.

Zuko took his hand off Sokka's shoulder, stepping away from him.

Sokka cleared his throat, rubbing his neck. "So, uh, football."

"Yea. Football." Zuko nodded.

"Ok, guys. It's almost time to start." Katara interrupted. She looked onto the audience. "Uh, does everyone look angry to you?"

"This won't work." Mai stated.

"You're such a downer, Mai." Yue said. "Of course, it will work. It was my plan after all." She chuckled, remembering her greatness.

Azula gripped her plastic cup. "Of course."

The four girls sat at a table, watching the crowd on the floor. Azula had to admit, becoming friends with Yue had benefited. Though Yue was more of a bitch and conceted than herself, she liked the perks. Azula, Mai, and Tylee's popularity sparked in the past week. They could now slack off in most of their classes, and they felt the same power they had the year before. But, Azula couldn't wait to drop Yue when at the top. She didn't talk about herself 24/7.

"I want punch. Anyone want some?" Yue asked, standing.

"I'd like some." Tylee smiled.

"Hm." She nodded, walking away.

"This won't work." Mai repeated.

"Come now." Azula said, folding her hand. "All we have to do is wait for everyone to start fighting with each other, then walk on stage, get a microphone, and give our friendship speech. Easy as giving a friendship speech."

"What if the speech doesn't work?"

"It will. And, when it does, everyone will ask who spread those rumors. Then, we blame Yue. Everyone loves us and we get to knock that bitch out at the same time." Azula explained again.

Yue came back, sitting in her seat next to Azula. She only had one cup.

"Uh, where's my drink?" Tylee asked.

"Oh, they ran out." Yue shrugged. "Sorry."

Tylee frowned, able to tell she wasn't. She glanced over the side of her eye, seeing people taking ladels of punch from the bowl, barely making a dent in it.

"But, there's still some there."

"Then go get some. I'm not your personal maid."

Tylee got up in a huff.

"Geez, way to be lazy." Yue smiled.

"Yes." Azula said, her face blank. Mai glanced at her. She looked back.

"Girls, I think we should get rid of Tylee." Yue said, leaning in.

"Why?" Mai asked.

"Because. She's an idiot. Yes, she's useful, but, she's more useless." Yue said.

Mai looked at Azula.

Azula looked at Yue. "Listen, Yue. You don't need to worry your pretty white hair about this. Tylee is benefitiary. I promise."

Yue ran her hand down the back of her hair. "Ok. But, she better not mess this up."

"She won't."

Tylee sat back down, a bit angry. She tapped her fingers on her cup.

Yue smiled at Azula. "You think my hair's pretty?"

"Of course. You're a very beautiful girl in general."

"Do you two need a private moment?" Mai asked, folding her arms.

Azula stood. "Mai. In the hall. Now."

Mai nodded, standing up and following her. Tylee looked at their backs pleadingly not to leave her alone with Yue. Unfortunetly, they did.

"What is the matter with you?" Azula asked, tapping her foot.

"Nothing. You?"

"You know that is not what I am talking about. What was that comment about?"

"Well, either you're just a good ass kisser or you have a crush."

Azula scoffed. "Crush?" She scoffed again. "On Yue? You've been playing with too many knifes, Mai."

"What was the comment on her hair about? And what about her in general?"

"Can I not compliment someone?"

"No. You're Azula."

"I admit. I like her hair. White is a good color on her. And, just because I said she was beautiful, doesn't mean I like her."

"Oh, really?"

The two girls looked at each other for a long time.

"You like her." Mai confirmed, walking back into the gym.

Azula blushed, rushing after her. "Mai-!"

The two stood next to each other, amazed at the sight infront of them. Everyone was fighting. Girls fighting girls. Boys fighting boys. Teacher fighting teachers. Even the janitors were there.

"It worked..." Mai said in shock.

"Ha, Mai. I told you." Azula smirked.

The two walked to the table. Tylee seemed on the verge of tears.

"Let's go, girls. This night has just begun." Yue said, standing up with them.

There was suddenly a loud screeching noise, that entered everyone's and disturbed them greatly. Everyone stopped what they were doing, grinding their teeth and putting their hands to their ears.

It stopped.

"If everyone is done with this nonsense, we have a song to play." Katara announced, as Toph stopped the record.

She nodded to Sokka, who's face lit up, harmonica in his hands.

He began playing the Stevie Wonder intro to the song That's What Friends Are For.

And I never thought I'd feel this way

And as far as I'm concerned

I'm glad I got the chance to say

That I do believe, I love you

And if I should ever go away

Well, then close your eyes and try

To feel the way we do today

And then if you can remember

Keep smiling, keep shining

Knowing you can always count on me, for sure

That's what friends are for

For good times and bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Sokka continued his solo. Everyone looked at the person they had been fighting with. They murmured small apologizes to each other.

Well, you came in loving me

And now there's so much more I see

And so by the way

I thank you

Oh and then for the times when we're apart

Well, then close your eyes and know

The words are coming from my heart

And then if you can remember

Keep smiling and keep shining

Knowing you can always count on me, for sure

That's what friends are for

In good times and bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Keep smiling, keep shining

Knowing you can always count on me, for sure

That's what friends are for

For good times and bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Keep smiling, keep shining

Knowing you can always count on me, for sure

'Cause I tell you, that's what friends are for

Whoa, good times and the bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Everyone clapped. A few people were crying. Zuko nudged Sokka, nodding to her good job.

"Why was everyone fighting?" Aang spoke into his microphone.

Everyone kinda shrugged, blaming it on rumor they had heard.

"Geez, this is how we act to words?" Toph shook her head. "There's always gonna be rumors. But, that's why we trust our friends enough to know that they aren't real."

Zuko pointed to the teacher chaparones. "You have to set an example for us, and fighting like that isn't a good lesson. You teachers are suppose to be enemies with us students. Not yourselfs, because, you're friends."

"We know that we aren't perfect, but, to our friends we are. They're there to laugh when we joke. Agree when we complain. Stick up for one another. What you guys just did isn't friendship." Katara stated.

"Yea! What they all said." Sokka smiled.

"They just stole our friendship speech!" Yue cried.

Azula felt something. Something in her chest. "O-oh, my god! I'm having a heart attack!" She stated, holding on Mai's shoulder with one hand, and the other on her chest.

"No, your heart has just start working in the first time in 14 years." Mai stated.

She was right. Azula's heart had grown three sizes, hearing the speech of friendship. It had struck a cord. After the process was complete, she felt better. Much better.

Azula looked at Yue. "No. They didn't steal our speech. They were the speech itself. You've spread so many rumors but they weren't affected by it. I should have never trusted you. You are just a vial girl, who is such a poser.. And, Tylee is much more useful than you, anyday."

"Wait, she started the rumors?" Someone asked, overhearing.

A spotlight shown over Yue.

"You guys shouldn't be fighting each other! You should be fighting her!" Sokka shouted.

Everyone in the audience looked at her with their angry expressions. They all suddenly went after her. She screamed, running away. Someone grabbed the ends of her hair. It fell off in there hand.

"Her hair was fake?" Azula asked

Mai cracked a smile.

"So, do we still play?" Sokka asked.

"To who, you idiot?" Zuko asked.

Azula walked onto the stage, looking at them all.

"I would like to apologize for the way I have treated you throughout the years. Especially you, Zuko."

"Woah. Someone got a personality transplant." Toph said.

"I suppose I deserved that comment. So, for all I've done, I want to make up for what I've done. If you will, I'd like to take you all to the city."

"The city? Why?" Katara asked.

"It's a surprise." She said with a smile.

Author's note.

So, I liked this chapter. Friendship is a really great thing for me and without friends I'd probably be hanging out with my computer all day instead. I bet you're thinking, why the city? Well, I say, wait until the next chapter. It has something to do with what was said in chapter 6.

Now, a few key points to the story. I am not doing this for the shipping. If I was, it definitely wouldn't be Zutara. I just kinda thought the fact that Sokka wanted to stop their date was funny. Azula will find love!(And even though she won't admit it, she did have a bit of a crush on Yue, but it's over now.) Every main character will find love and I will take the time to focus on their relationships. I will also take the time to find out what the readers want to read. You can PM me anytime or just say it in the comment box. I am doing this story 2/5's for you guys and 3/5's to express myself in my writing. I know my humorous charm probably won't be ever lasting. Unfortunetly.