Authors note: Hello!


"So Ayame," said Uncle Iroh. "Where are you from?"

"I really don't know," said Ayame. "My family traveled a lot, and plus I just plain old don't remember."

"Do you remember anything about the Avatar?" asked Zuko.

"What's an Avatar?" asked Ayame.

"Never mind," said Zuko. "Uncle, gather some of the crew, I want to practice firebending for my next encounter with the Avatar."

"Oh! I know how to firebend!" yelled Ayame all excited. "Just not very well, I only know 2 things…yeah I guess I don't know how to."

"Well then, you can practice with Prince Zuko." Said Uncle Iroh.

"But Uncle-."

"Hush," Uncle Iroh took a sip of his tea. "Go see if you can find her some clothes that she can practice in."

"What's wrong with the clothes I'm in now?" asked Ayame.

"Dear, you wouldn't want them to get ruined do you?"

"I got other clothes in my bag though," she took out a bag, which nobody seemed to notice before.

"No, it's okay, Prince Zuko seemed happy to get some."

In the background they heard a distance voice that belonged to Prince Zuko. "Stupid girl! Have to get her clothes, has to practice with me! God I hate my uncle."

Zuko walked back in with an outfit. "Quick go put this on, then come back outside."

Ayame went and go put it on. It looked like Prince Zuko's. It must have been one of his smaller ones.

Ayame walked outside to see Zuko kicking some guards' butts.

"Wow!" said Ayame excited. "I wish I could bend as well as you! Can you teach me?"

"Fine," said Zuko. "Put your clothes down and take off your shoes."

"Why do I have to take off my shoes?"

"Because their leather," explained Zuko. "If they get hit, they will burn up fast."

"Oh," Ayame put down her clothes and took off her shoes. She walked over to Zuko. "So, what's next?"

"Observe," Zuko motioned for the guards to attack him. They sent fireballs and strips at him. He dodged them easily, then kicked and hit them, fire coming out each time. He looked back at Ayame. Her eyes were filled with excitement. "Okay, what you have to do, it relax. Feel the fire flaming within you."

Ayame took a deep breath. Then, a giant wave came up and splashed water all over the deck. "Okay," She stepped forward, but stepped on a puddle of water. "AHHH!" she fell down. But got right back up in a second. "I-I meant to do that." She took another breath and stepped forward, this time watching out for the puddle of water. She lifted up her arm and fire sent out.

"Oops," Ayame's fire blast went straight for her clothes and shoes. They went up in smoke, and the next thing she knew, they were gone. "Wow, you were right. They did burn up fast."

Zuko cursed. "Great! Now you don't have clothes!"

"Yes I do." Said Ayame. "In my bag!"

They both walked back to where Uncle Iroh was.

"What happened?" asked Uncle Iroh.

"Ayame," said Zuko. "Over here burnt her own clothes."

"Hehe," giggled Ayame. "It wasn't on purpose. But luckily, I have clothes in my bag.

She picked up her bag and walked into another room. When she came out, she was wearing a long red dress, with purple scarves on its sleeves. She also wore a purple scarf tied around her waste. It looked exactly like the dress Esmeralda wore in the Hunchback of Notre Dame. She wore gold bracelets on her feet and arms, and one gold earring in her left ear.

"Well, we need supplies, there is a market coming up. You could get some new clothes," said Uncle Iroh. "In fact there it is." He dug in his pocket and took out at least 20 gold pieces. "Here, take this, you can use it for stuff you need."

"No it's fine, I can earn my own money like I always do." Said Ayame digging in her bag. She took out a purple scarf and went out to the deck.

"Prince Zuko," said Uncle Iroh. "You must not let the Avatar or his friends see her."

"Why not?" asked Zuko.

"If she is spotted by them, they will take her back and try to make her get her memory back. And I have a feeling she may come of use to us." Uncle Iroh took another sip of his tea.

Aang and the others…

"I can't believe I let him get away with her!" shouted Sokka pacing around Appa. He pointed to Momo. "It's all your fault!" Momo's ears faded down.

"Hey don't take your anger out on Momo." Said Aang steering Appa.

"Yeah, and besides," said Katara. "I thought you didn't care about firebenders."

"Well, she's diff-."

"Different?" Katara lifted one eyebrow. "Yeah, sure,"

"Relax Sokka," said Aang. "We just need to get a few supplies, then we can go look for your girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend!"

At the market place…

"Are you sure you don't need any money?" asked Zuko.

"I'm sure," said Ayame. "I did if before, I can do it again…now all I need to do is find a music player."

"Why?"

"Just to add a little spice." Ayame thought for a moment. "AND SUGAR!" She ran back into the ship, and came out with a handful of sugarcane. "See ya!"

She ran off. But then ran right back. "Sorry, forgot my tambourine." Then, she ran off. Soon she became a small dot, in a giant market place.

Ayame went from store to store. Looking at knick-knacks, glass, and stuff she had never even heard of before. She came up to this one store, which had millions of beautiful and exotic things.

"Wow!" cried Ayame in excitement. "What is that?"

"That my dear, if a firebending pendant." Said the seller.

"It looks oddly familiar," said Ayame observing it. Suddenly, she had a vision.

/Flashback/

"Mommy!" cried a young Ayame.

"Ayame! Run! Run as fast as you can!" screamed a lady, most likely her mother. "Don't let them catch you!"

Ayame turned around and ran. Blowing fire everywhere so the evil people, who ever they were, wouldn't catch her. Suddenly, she heard her mother scream. And then, silence.

/End flashback/

"Whoa," said Ayame, coming back to Earth. "How much is it?"

"15 copper pieces," said the seller.

"Well then," grinned Ayame. "Time to get to work."

Ayame found a nice enough flute player to play for her. She found a nice little rocky stage to perform at. The flute player played, Ayame danced a gypsy dance and banged on her tambourine. People came by and threw gold pieces, copper pieces, and silver pieces into a little hat that she had laid out.

After she was done, she had: 50 gold pieces, 100 copper pieces, and 25 silver pieces.

"Dang!" cried Ayame. "That's more then I have ever seen at one time!" She went back to the tent that had the pendant. She purchased it and walked off.

Sokka walked along the market place stores. They had splitten to see what each other could find. But, he stopped dead in his tracks, seeing a familiar face.


Authors note: MUHAHAHAHAHA! Oh I have a stomachache! Why? I don't know. But anyway…PLEASE REVIEW OR I WILL SIC MY EVIL SQUIRREL ON YOU! ...OR CAPTAIN WALDO!