"Get away from her, Azula!"

Zuko shoved his way through the crowd, coming to my rescue. Wait. Did he realize who he was saving?

"You don't really want to fight me," she stated calmly. She was sure of herself. That was palpable. The way she stood and the way she acted were just a few indications that she was positive that she couldn't lose.

"Yes, I really do."

A nervous glint flashed in Azula's eyes. She glanced around the gathered crowd and grimaced.

Maybe she was worried that the people in the crowd would tell a teacher that she and Zuko had gotten in a fight, but really, thinking about it, I don't think that either one of them would care, especially with the way that they got into fights. At least that was what I told.

Meanwhile, as Zuko was distracting, I was scooting farther and farther away. As soon as I reached the crowd, I would be able to disappear within them and run to somewhere very far away from here.

But I knew that Azula would spot me eventually, and my scooting seemed to slow even though that was the exact opposite thing I wanted to do, considering how fast things were going with Azula and Zuko.

Zuko looked like he was about to pounce, his face calm and ready. Azula looked slightly nervous. She was looking down; she didn't have a stance. The fierce lion from before had disappeared.

"You're so lucky," she murmured to him, glancing at the crowd once more before she stomped away.

I thought that maybe, just maybe, Zuko would talk to me, say something or even smile, but I got a cold glare and my whole entire body got burning hot. He didn't offer to help me up, but just left me, staring after him, wishing that I could get inside his head and figure out what was going on.


A/N: Hey guys! I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. Sorry about these short chapters.