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Fire Nation Prince in the U.S.A.
A/N: I know that you've probably been wondering what Zuko is going to say, so your answer will come soon enough. Thanks for the reviews! I'm glad that readers are enjoying this.
Chapter 10:
"I dare you to tell us what you think of May," said Jasmine. "But, May will be put somewhere so she can't hear."
"You aren't going to chicken out, are you, Zuko?" asked Rebecca.
"No," said Zuko though he wanted to. Rebecca left with May to take her to the basement and put her in the closet.
Rebecca came back after 5 minutes with everyone sitting in front of Zuko with an eager face. Rebecca sat down.
"C'mon and tell!" said Jasmine!
"Yeah!" said Linda. "We're dying to know!"
"Are you going to tell or are we gonna sit here?" said Billy.
"Get going, Zuko!" said John.
"Oh, plus no telling May," said Jasmine. "She DOESN'T hear a word he says about her! So go ahead Zuko!"
"I like her," said Zuko.
"Like you like her like her, or just like her as a friend?" said Jasmine.
"We need details here, Zuko!" said Rebecca.
"She's just not the usual girl from where I'm from." said Zuko.
"Does that mean you like her like her or just like her?" asked Jasmine.
"Just give us an answer, Zuko!" said Billy and John in unison.
"We're not going to tell, Zuko so just tell us!" said Linda.
"Please!" said Rebecca. "Just tell us so we can get on with the game!"
"I guess I like her more than a friend." said Zuko. Zuko was going a little red. "I guess I like her like her."
"Yay!" said Rebecca clapping.
"That wasn't so hard now was it?" said Linda.
"Oh, are you sure we shouldn't tell May?" asked Billy.
"Do you ever wonder if she likes you the same way?" asked John.
"I'll go get May." said Jasmine getting up.
Jasmine came back with May. They all got back into a circle. May looked at all of the faces and they seemed like they were going to blurt it all out any second.
"I'm just taking a guess, but you're hiding a big secret." said May. "Zuko your turn to spin."
They had been playing the game for 2 hours now. It was Zuko's turn and this would be the last before they would have to go home. The bottle stopped on May.
"I pick dare, Zuko." said May. That was exactly what Zuko was hoping for May to say.
"I dare you to tell me what you think of me." said Zuko.
"Seemed like you asked me that question before when I first went to the Avatar world." said May. "But, I shall tell."
"Spill it, May!" said Rebecca.
"I think of you as a friend, a" said May but was interrupted.
"May!" yelled her Mom!
"what?" yelled May back.
"Time for your friends to go!" yelled her mom back.
"Man!" said John and Billy.
"Tell us later, May!" said Rebecca.
"In a BUNCH of detail!" said Jasmine.
"Have a detail between each word!" said Linda.
May was on her bed. She had her pj's on. The time was 10 at night. Zuko came in wearing a baggy red t-shirt and baggy black pants.
"What you doing, Zuko?" asked May. Zuko sat down next to May.
"You never finished my dare." said Zuko.
"Fine." said May smiling. "I think of you as a friend, a trusting person, someone loyal, kind, misunderstood, hot-head occasionally, and one of the best people I've ever known in my life. Is that a good enough answer?"
"Of course it is." said Zuko.
"I'll never know what you said to my friends though." said May.
"You'll know someday, May." said Zuko.
"Oh, will I." said May. "In that case, I owe you." May pushed Zuko almost off the bed.
"Then it's war!" said Zuko. Zuko got up and pushed May down onto the bed. May lightly kicked Zuko in the back. Zuko went over shoved May into the pillows. May grabbed a pillow and threw it at Zuko. Zuko got the pillow and threw it at May; who blocked it with another pillow. May took the pillow and shoved it into Zuko's face. Zuko knocked the pillow out of his face. He grabbed May's wrist and pulled her closer to him.
"Get off!" said May. May broke free. Hurricane, the husky, jumped up on the bed. May was on the one corner of the bed with the husky between her and Zuko. Zuko took a pillow and did a play charge at the dog. Zuko kept playfully pushing the dog. Till finally Hurricane jumped off and left. Zuko put down the pillow so he could claim his prize. Zuko sat down next to May.
"I believe after a brave knight rescues the girl." said Zuko. "She repays him."
"You mean like this?" said May. She gave him a kiss on the face cheek.
"No, more like this." said Zuko as he put his hands around her back. Zuko pulled her closer to him. Zuko made his move and made contact with his lips to hers. May's arms wrapped around his neck. She closed her eyes. The moment seemed perfect till Hurricane jumped back up on the bed. Hurricane came between the 2 teenagers. May and Zuko were shoved apart. Hurricane stood between them and looked proud at what he had done.
"I better get going to bed, Zuko." said May.
"Okay then." said Zuko. Zuko got up and headed for his room.
Zuko laid on his bed looking up at the ceiling. He had been thinking over what May had said to him. One of the best people I've ever known in my life kept repeating through his mind. He was having yet another conversation with himself.
Does that mean she likes me the way I like her?
No! For all it could mean is that she thinks of you as a best friend.
But what if she means it the other way. Like we are more than just friends?
She wouldn't mean it that way!
But yet what if she does mean it that way?
She wouldn't! She's just a friend!
Maybe she's more than just a friend.
Zuko remember, you're a prince and she's a commoner. Those two don't go together!
But she seems so much more than that. She's special. Not like any girls in the Fire Nation.
Don't get your hopes up, Zuko. Besides, who would go for a prince who is banished and has brought nothing, but shame to himself.
What if she doesn't care about that stuff? What if she just cares about who you are?
These thoughts kept filling the young prince's head till he fell asleep.
A/N: YAY! I liked this chapter! Hope ya did to. Did ya enjoy it? Seems like Zuko is having thoughts on May. What will it lead to i wonder? Anyway,i'll be typing chapter 11 tomorrow!