Disclaimer: A:TLA is Mike and Brians

Prompt: 100. Spiral

Characters: Ty Lee, Zuko (Could be seen as Tyko)

Takes Place: Post Finale

A/N: Anyone remember "Anxiety"?


"And one, two, one two. That's it!" Ty Lee clapped, and Zuko shook his head. Iroh had tried to teach him waltz in Ba Sing Se all those months ago, but it had never stuck. Now, with the coronation ball just hours away, Ty Lee was doing everything she could to teach him how to dance. Speaking of Ty Lee, her wide smile fell a little.

"You can dance on your own now, but you still need a partner. And since Mai isn't here, I guess I'll have to do." She frowned, looking away as Zuko sighed smoke. It wasn't that he didn't like the girl, he just didn't think she could waltz any better than he could. She sighed, putting her hands in the right places before guiding his own.

"And like this. See, one, two, one two. Easy!" Zuko smiled a little, finally understanding. It was like a Bending Form, if you got down to it. Hours later, as Zuko mingled with the crowd and danced with his teacher, he leaned forward and whispered into her ear.

"Why are you helping us?" Ty Lee smiled, grey eyes glimmering.

"Becuase. Azula was on a downward spiral. You and Mai can be on an upward spiral. You can turn this world around, if you try hard enough."

And Zuko had to wonder if Ty Lee and Aang were related.


Heart's Note: Not planned, but this sucker wrote itself out in less than 5 minutes. Blech.