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I'll also do a sneak peek at future chappies, or maybe a sneak of the sequel…

Chapter 26: Performing Arts Week

Kellie looked up at Keirra. Kierra sensed her gaze and she too, looked up. Kierra hugged the canvas to her chest, and grinned. Kellie returned her grin. Kierra returned to her art for the Performing Arts festival, and Kellie returned to hers.

Kellie grinned evilly as she thought of her inspiration.

If he found out, I'd be so dead.

Kellie thought evilly, but continued.

Zuko looked up from his drawing, and wondered what Kellie would make for the Arts festival.

She'll never tell me. Like I won't tell her.

Then Zuko continued.

Kellie sighed dreamily as she listened to the Middle School band play Mission Impossible. It was a favorite of the band teacher, Mr. Anderson. Kellie sighed as she watched the low brass players.

I miss my baritone. I miss Bob Jr.

Kellie giggled at the thought of her named instrument.

Zuko watched the marching band play with keen interest. He hadn't wanted to come, but now he didn't regret allowing Kellie to drag him out of the house to watch.

Finally, it was over, and Kellie walked along to examine the art.

With Zuko following, close pursuit.

Kellie sensed his presence, and turned around. She smirked.

"You can't leave me alone, can you?" Zuko grinned.

"No. After all, who knows what boy might come along and try to seduce you?" Kellie giggled, and walked along. Zuko followed.

"Like you're doing now?" Zuko stopped, and Kellie turned around. A giant grin plastered to her face.

"You best be careful. Otherwise people will think you're a stalker." Zuko grinned. Then walked up, and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I'm NOT a stalker. Just a protective boyfriend." Kellie sighed, and looked into Zuko's amber eyes. Green bore into molten gold.

"Is there a difference?" Zuko chuckled, then kissed her on the lips.

"I do believe there is." Zuko murmured against her lips. Kellie moved her arms up along his chest, and wrapped them around Zuko's neck. Lucky for her, everyone else had left. Everyone, except one.

Kierra watched with interest as her friend and the banished Prince kissed. She sighed.

As much as I believe they're perfect, it would never work.

Zuko pulled her closer to him, and his hands traveled up her arms, to her shoulders. Immediately, he began to knead them, and smiled into her with pleasure when he heard her moan.

Their eyes opened wide when they heard a liquid voice sound.

"I'm sorry, but your parents wouldn't approve if they saw you right now, Kellie." Kellie pulled away from Zuko, leaving Zuko sighing unhappily. Kierra ALWAYS ruined the moment.

Kellie blushed, and put a hand behind her head.

"Uh, yeah. You're right. They wouldn't approve." Kellie followed Kierra out of the gym.

Zuko followed, looking uninterested as he passed paintings. But just then, something caught his eye…

Zuko turned around, Kellie noticed, and started to yell.

"ZUKO! DON'T LOOK AT-" But she never finished her sentence, for Zuko gasped.

It was a perfect sketch, of Zuko, just before he was burned. But it was fan art. Showing Zuko facing his father without fear.

The 16-year-old Zuko turned to Kellie.

"I could never be like that. I'm weak." And slid to the ground. Kellie kneeled next to him.

"You're not weak. Because if you were, I would have dumped you long ago." Zuko looked up at her, and grinned.

"Thank the Fire Gods for that." Kierra snorted. Zuko was puzzled for a minute.

"You forget, Kierra is a Water goddess." Kellie whispered smugly into Zuko's ear. Zuko shrugged.

Kellie began to walk down to look at some art, when something caught HER eye.

"Kellie, don't look at that!" But Kellie's eyes were already wide with disbelief. It was a beautiful painting of her and the true Kierra, the mermaid Kierra with fairy wings. It was perfectly life-like.

"Beautiful, Zuko. You never told me you could draw." Zuko sighed in relief. At least she hadn't panicked.

"Why should I?" Kellie chuckled. Just then, something caught both their eyes…

"KIERRA!" They yelled. It was a beautiful drawing, but of Zuko and Kellie kissing. They looked frantically for the Goddess in disguise, but she had already disappeared. Not to be seen until tomorrow.

Kellie burrowed her face in her hands that night. Everyone would see that drawing, everyone would know.

Hands wrapped themselves around Kellie's shoulders and kneaded them, while a pair of lips kissed her jaw. The safe thing of it was, Kellie's parents were out, not to be seen till midnight.

Kellie moaned softly. Zuko turned her around, and pulled her in for another kiss…

Whitney growled. She had seen Kellie and Zuko kiss at the Performing Arts festival.

Kellie needs to leave. Now.

DUN DUN DUNNNNN!

and here's the sneak:

Zuko and Kellie stood in the parking lot. It was right after the prom, and Zuko nor Kellie had been voted king or queen or any other crap. And they didn't care.

"I love you." Zuko murmured as he kissed the older Kellie. She had changed in 2 years, but she was still the same to him. If she had changed, Zuko didn't care.

"I love you too." Kellie whispered. Zuko opened his eyes, and pulled away from the kiss. Kellie rested her head against his shoulder.

Just then, Zuko saw something glitter in the darkness. Something that looked like a dagger...

INSANITY AT ITS FINEST
LONG LIVE HIPPIES!

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