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Return of the American Firebender

A/N: The Date chapter! YAY! I've been waiting and waiting to write this chapter! I can only hope you think it is as good as I do. Enjoy! Also thanks for the reviews! Love 'em! I'm not hyper right now since I just got home from school FINALLY I CAN RECORD THE FISRT 2 EVER EPISODES OF AVTAR! YAY!

Chapter 14:

May was in her room drawing a picture of wolf with dragon wings. May had her hair up in a ponytail and her usual out fit on; a red long sleeved shirt with black around the collar, and a red skirt that fell to her ankles with black trim on the bottom. Zuko came in the door with his armor on as usual.

"Are you ready?" asked Zuko.

"Yeah," said May getting off the bed.

By the time Zuko and May had gotten off the ship, all of the crew was already enjoying the carnival. Stands were set up with a variety of games, food, and other booths.

"C'mon, I'll try to win you something," said Zuko heading over to a stand.

"okay." said May following. The game was simple, but could be very hard. Three heavy blocks stacked up on each other. Zuko handed over a copper coin. The person gave Zuko three balls that resembled baseballs. Zuko picked up the first one and knocked over all three blocks in one shot.

"Choose your prize." said the person. Zuko gave May a nudge to choose one.

"The bear, please." said May. The person watching the stand gave May the bear.

"General Iroh, look." said Lt. Ji pointing to May and Zuko.

"Seems like Zuko has found a girl." said Iroh. "And judging by the way they're acting, they must be on a date. They get along quit well."

"how do you know?" asked Lt. Ji.

"I've heard them talking, that's how!" said Iroh.

"You don't suppose that Zuko might," said Lt. Ji.

"Purpose to her?" said Iroh. "I don't know. He might. He seems to get along better with her than anyone the ship. There is that possibility."

"Thanks for winning the bear." said May.

"It was easy." said Zuko.

"You know, this carnival is just like the ones we have in California." said May. "I guess our worlds aren't so different after all."

"I guess not." said Zuko. "I need to go to your world though, see what it's like."

"Yeah," said May. "Wondering how the family is doing?"

"You miss the, May?" said Zuko.

"Yeah, though I don't miss my cousin, Ryan." said May. "He is a pain in the ass! Sorry for cussing Zuko."

"It's okay." said Zuko. "I could say the same thing for my sister."

"Here's an idea, stick Zhao, Zula, and Ryan in a room and see who loses it first!" said May. "You'll have to come see my world though."

"I thought you promised me that you wouldn't leave me." said Zuko.

"I won't, but you need to see my world." said May. "I'm gonna have to take driver's school again! That sucks!"

"What's that?" asked Zuko.

"You take a course so that you can legally drive a car without getting into trouble as long as you follow the rules. You receive it when you turn 16. I'm hoping I still have my permit though." said May.

"Let's go get something to eat." said Zuko going over to a stand.

"Okay." said May following.

"What do you want?" asked Zuko.

"I'll go for anything as long as it's NOT cherries." said May.

"Why don't you like cherries?" asked Zuko.

"You've never had that cherry flavored cough syrup when your sick." said May. "It smells bad, and it taste REALLY bad! Never been able to eat a cherry since without having that flavor return to my mouth."

"May I help you?" asked the cook.

"Yes, well have some grilled chicken and rice to go." said Zuko.

"5 copper coins." said the cook. Zuko handed over the coins. "It'll be ready in just a few minutes." May looked up into the clear sun setting sky. The sun painted the clouds blue, pink, red, orange, and a variety of different colors. Zuko saw May looking up at the sky.

"Your food is ready." said the cook. Zuko took the bag. Zuko and May went over to where they had table set up. There was a music playing and most of the people where May and Zuko were at were teens. May sat down across from Zuko, Candles were lit as the sun disappear and the moon came out. May was still having a hard time trying to get her chopsticks to work. Zuko actually found it amusing.

"That's it!" said May. She took one of the chopsticks and stuck it threw a piece of chicken. Zuko looked at her. "It's the best I can do!" said May.

"Let me help." said Zuko. Zuko came over and put the chopsticks into the right position in which to use them.

"I'm sticking with a spoon and fork!" said May. Zuko was about to ask what they were but, May beat him to the answer. "They're utensils for eating."

Iroh was watching May and Zuko. Iroh had a smile on his face. Never had Zuko been so comfortable with a girl. Zuko had met girls from different parts of the Fire Nation, but all of them had been girly girls. "Seems like you might've found the right girl, Zuko." said Iroh.

Zuko and May were just talking. Night had fallen. The candles burned bright. The music that used to have a fast beat was slow. Teens started getting up to dance. Zuko saw the expression of 'what are they doing?' on her face.

"In our world, we don't have school, or school dances so we have dances at festivals." said Zuko. "Would you care to dance, May?"

"Very well, Prince Zuko." said May. Zuko took May's hand. May and Zuko got up.

The crew was watching from the far distance. Their jaws had dropped at the sight. None of them could believe it!

"Is Prince Zuko," said one of the soldiers.

"If you mean dancing, then yes." said Lt. Ji. Iroh just had a huge grin on his face. A couple of the crew members thought they were seeing things.

"It can't be!" said the helmsman.

"Prince Zuko plus May?" said the boiler man.

"You didn't have anything to do with this, did you General Iroh?" asked Lt. Ji.

"No," said Iroh. "Only the music part. The rest, I did not do. We better be getting back to the ship before they find out." said Iroh making a turn to go back to the ship. The crew followed his lead.

The dance had come to an end. Zuko and May were sitting by he river. Both their backs were against a giant oak tree. Zuko had his arm around her shoulder. They were staring up at the stars.

"One of those stars could be mine from my solar system." said May.

"Maybe." said Zuko. Zuko pulled her closer. "Just stay here for now and have a good time."

"I'm NOT going to break my promise!" said May. I'm still here." May placed her head down on his shoulder. "No matter how far apart we may be Zuko, we still look up into the same night sky."

"That's true." said Zuko. "Don't leave yet, though."

"I won't leave yet, Zuko," said May. "At least not yet."

A/N:Hope ya'll like this chapter! CAN'T wait for AVATAR MARATHON! I'll be updating all week!