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Return of the American Firebender

A/N: Okay this is totally random, but Amoebas are really cool when watching them move! CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON PREMERE! Sorry that I didn't update yet, but I totally that I had tennis all day Saturday and Sunday.

Chapter 12:

The next morning, May was outside sitting near Appa. She couldn't help feel that she was the cause of why Zuko was hurt. Sokka just had the common cold now. Katara came out and sat down by May.

"Are you okay?" asked Katara.

"If you call okay by being stressed out to the max because someone you know might die, then yes!" yelled May.

"Don't worry. Zuko will be okay." said Katara. May looked at her.

"Your optimistic, you know." said May.

"That's what my brother says." said Katara. Katara got up and went back inside.

"I can only hope that your right that Zuko will make it, Katara." said May. "I can only hope."

May was sitting down next to Zuko. Zuko's condition had stayed about the same. It was sun set. The healer had thought Zuko would've died by now.

"At least you seem to be hanging in there, Zuko." said May. "Just hang in there and you'll make it out." May thought that she just saw Zuko's eyes try to open.

"Zuko?" said May.

"May." said Zuko softly.

"Your okay!" said May. "I thought you weren't going to make even though I kept saying that you were!"

"It's good to see you, too." said Zuko weakly.

"You want anything?" asked May.

"I'll eat or drink just about anything at this point." said Zuko.

"I'll be right back." said May. May got up and left the room to find the healer right outside Zuko's room.

"I heard you talking." said the healer.

"That's called eavesdropping!" said May.

"I'll bring some tea and food in shortly." said the healer.

"Okay." said May.

In a couple days, Zuko had recovered. Sokka had too. Zuko was just to put new wrappings on his wound till it was healed. That morning they were to leave. May climbed aboard Appa's saddle. May sat down with Zuko sitting beside her. Aang was steering. Sokka and Katara were sitting across from May and Zuko.

"thank you so much!" yelled May.

"My pleasure!" said the healer.

"Appa, yip yip!" ordered Aang.

The sun was high in the sky.

"Is it true?" asked Sokka. Zuko looked at May.

"I didn't tell! Zhao did!" said May. Zuko looked from May to Sokka.

"Yes, it's true." said Zuko painfully.

"What's true?" asked Aang curious.

"That Zuko tried to save a new division that was going to be sacrificed for war." said May.

"That doesn't seem like him!" said Katara. Aang just looked at Zuko as if this was unbelievable.

Zuko thoughts were on the last words his father said to him before he got his scar.

You will learn respect and suffering will be your teacher. Zuko closed his eyes at these words

"Okay, on to a different subject!" said May seeing Zuko not really liking the subject.

"Bye, everyone!" said May. "See ya soon I hope!" May waved the bison took off into the night sky. Zuko was standing next to May. The moon light casting its eerie shadows on everything. May looked at Zuko when the bison had gone out of view.

"I know this is stupid, but why did you save me?" asked May.

"The avatar sent me letter to help save you and his friend." said Zuko. "Besides, who else am I going to yell at?" May let out a smile.

"Good point." said May. "I don't think anyone will want to argue with you, hot-head! Thanks for saving me." May gave Zuko a kiss on the face cheek. Zuko looked over to May. "Well, you saved me." said May. She started off only to stop five feet away. "Uhh, where's the boat?"

"This way," said Zuko. Zuko started walking off to the boat with May be his side. "You get into a lot of trouble for being a girl."

"And what is that suppose to mean?" asked May annoyed.

"What do you mean?" said Zuko.

"the being a girl part." said May.

"I meant nothing by, except that you get into a lot of trouble for being a girl." said Zuko.

"Well talk about yourself!" said May. Zuko looked over at May.

"I've been through more than you, girl." said Zuko.

"Oh, you trying to act like Zhao by calling a me girl," said May. "I'm SO scared!" she said sarcastically.

"Well you should be." said Zuko.

"Like how?" said May. "C'mon, I'm listening." Zuko didn't know what to say. "Can't say anything can you."

"Oh, just quit it, May." said Zuko.

"No, I won't." said May shoving Zuko a little. Zuko shoved May right back. Before they knew it, they were shoving each other all over the place. May shoved not only Zuko to the ground but herself as well. May fell on top of Zuko. May and Zuko spent about 5 seconds looking at each other's eyes. May got up immediately. "A, b, c, 1, 2, 3, I quite forever!" May said really fast.

"What's that?" asked Zuko getting up.

"It's nothing!" said May. "Just something we say at my school when you want to quit something. It can become very complicated sometimes." Zuko just looked at May.

"Your world sounds very strange." said Zuko.

"Your world is still new to me too." said May. "Take a trip to my world, and you'll be stunned to see what it's like!"

"Well, go back to the ship in the morning." said Zuko. "I won't be able to get back to the ship in this lighting."

"Whatever." said May. "I'll get a fire started."

May left looking for sticks. She ended up finding herself in front of a cave. May took a step into the cave. A low growl echoed through out the cave. May's instincts were screaming to tell her to run, but her legs were frozen in place like her feet had been glued to the floor. Two giant red eyes glared at her in the darkness of the cave. A roar filled the air. A dragon with two hind legs stood up. Where it's front legs should've been were 2 gigantic wings. The creature was all black with silver talons. The dragon opened its mouth and flames came May's way. May ducked, but only barely.

"Get out!" yelled the dragon. May was trembling all over. May looked to see blood running down one of the Dragon's wings. Flames flew at May once more. May let out a scream.

"I mean no harm!" she said with a shaky voice. The dragon stared at her.

"May!" said Zuko with flames in his hands. The dragon let out another roar.

"Get out, now!" yelled the dragon. May got up and stood in front of the dragon's wing.

"I can help with your wing." said May.

"May, are you mad?" yelled Zuko angrily. "You can't trust a dragon!"

"I learn to trust you so why can't trust a dragon?" asked May. May looked into the dragon's eyes.

"Fine!" said the dragon irritated. "But I'm keeping my eye on you!"

"Thank you" said May bowing with her head.

"Why are going to help that dragon?" yelled Zuko at the campsite they had made.

"Because that dragon needs help." said May.

"And how do you plan on helping the dragon?" yelled Zuko.

"I've seen the cut. It's not that deep." said May. "All the Dragon needs the wound clean and the dragon will be fine. I'm not just going to let it die."

"Just don't get eaten!" said Zuko.

"I won't!" said May. "You know me."

"Yeah, you get into trouble a lot." said Zuko.

"Hey!" said May giving Zuko a soft punch in the arm.

"Is that how you like to play?" said Zuko shoving May a little. May pushed Zuko onto the ground. Zuko sat backup and pushed her over. May fell into a pile of leaves. Zuko let out a small laugh. May sat back up holding a hand of leaves in her hands.

"So, you like leaves uh." said May as she threw the leaves at Zuko. May pushed Zuko down onto the ground. "Girl power!" said May. Zuko sat back up.

"I thought you were better than this." said Zuko shaking his head.

"What?" said May.

"Because I thought you had more tricks than that!" said Zuko lighting a fire in his hand.

"Okay, so you beat me when it comes to Firebending, but I rule at snow wars!" said May.

"What are snow wars?" asked Zuko.

"You have two teams. When there is more than a foot of snow, your team faces off the other team. You can have forts and whatever." said May. "The goal is to invade your opponent's fortresses. They can last days!"

"As I said before, your world is strange." said Zuko.

"Not as strange as some of the pairings on the show!" said May. "There is Aang and Katara, Zuko and Katara, Sokka and Suki, Sokka and Zula (We do have this pairing where I'm from if you can believe it!), Zuko and Jun, Sokka and Jun, Aang and Jun (Yet again we have this paring in my town!), Aang and Meng, Katara and Jet, and Katara and Haru."

"They think I'll end up with the waterbender!" said Zuko.

"Yeah!" said May.

"Why do you always keep your hair up?" asked Zuko. "You never have it down."

"I just do." said May.

"Let me see you with your hair down." said Zuko.

"Okay." said May. When she took her hair down, she looked different. Her black hair fell 5 inches passed her shoulder. The black hair outlined her face making her ember-golden eyes stand out with the fire's reflection in them. The wind gently and lightly ran threw her hair. At the last 5 inches of her hair was some waves in it.

Thoughts of May raced through his head. I can't believe it! She looks beautiful! Zuko! Get those thoughts out of your head! Just look at her though, Zuko. Zuko, remember she is only a girl! Zuko, she's more than a girl and defiantly more than a friend! Zuko! Listen, she is just a regular girl! Just shut up, Zuko. Wait a minute, why am I having conversations with myself? Must stop talking to myself!

May was just looking at Zuko. She just seemed trapped by his gaze. He seemed so different than the first time they had met. They had been through so much. Zuko had even given her the first kiss of her life.

Flash Back

Zuko put his arms around May's back and pulled her closer to him. She smiled. She knew what he was going to do. She put her arms around him as he kissed her on he lips. May went to a deep red, but smiled. She put her hands around his neck.

End of Flash Back

Zuko gently grabbed May's arm. Zuko brought her closer to him very slowly as if not to disturb the peace. May seem to be in a trance where she couldn't resist even if she wanted to. Zuko placed his hand around May's back. Zuko pulled her closer till his lips touched her lips. May had finally come to her senses. She was about to pull away if Zuko hadn't put his hands around her back. May put her arms around his neck. May broke away first. She had light red on her face. Her arms were still around his neck.

"I'd better go check on the dragon." said May.

"Do it in the morning." said Zuko. "You look tired." Zuko put his arms down as did May.

"No, I'm not!" lied May yawning.

"Yes, you are." said Zuko.

"Fine, but I'll only rest my eyes for a few minutes." said May. May placed her head against the tree as she closed her eyes. Zuko already knew better that when your tired and you try to rest your eyes that you are going to end up asleep. He knew just from experience. Within a few minutes, May was already asleep. Her head fell down on Zuko's shoulder. Zuko used his bending to make the fire die down to where it only made very little light.

A/N: Thsi was 7 pages on microsoft word! I didn't make this too mary-sue did i? I wangt to know if this chapter sucked cus i might redo it if it was too mary-sue or my last chapter. Can please have some reviews besides elf of rohan, cus i want to have an estimate on who is reading this, please. Well, hope you liked it!