Celeste put on her red coat with big black buttons and matching hat and white fur gloves. The coat went down to her knees, and then on her feet were black boots with white fur on the trimming. She looked bundled up nice and warm. The last touch was her white fur scarf. They walked out to Zuko's car and she got in the passenger side. Zuko got in and started the car. Celeste told him where she lived and they were off. She was a little bit out of the way, but he was willing to drive her home. After all, she had just put on the best show he had seen. It was the least he could do for the girl.

"So, how long have you been singing?" Zuko started conversation. Celeste looked out the window at the snow as it was gently riding the breeze down to the ground, where it gathered with the sea of snowflakes.

"For as long as I can remember." She replied. Zuko felt awkward spending time alone with the girl who he saw as perfect. He looked at her and then back at the road.

"What got you into singing?" he asked next.

"I think I was trying to make up for something."

"Like what?"

"Like that fact that I can't firebend." She answered. Zuko looked surprised.

"I didn't know you descended from the Fire Nation." Celeste smiled.

"I know, blue eyes are normally passed down from the Water Tribe." And she looked back out the window. Zuko should have known she was from Fire Nation background. That was the only type that Zula involved herself with. Zula was a bit racist at times, and she felt prejudice towards people of different backgrounds. "Your friend…" Celeste started again while looking down, "He had an arrow on his head. Is he the avatar?"

"Yeah, pretty cool huh?" Zuko replied with a smile.

"It must be lonely being the only airbender left."

"He deals with it pretty well."

"That's good to know." And they were silent again for a while.

"How did you get mixed up with the likes of my sister?" Zuko inquired with a simper. Celeste broke out into laughter.

"It's actually quite funny! I had never known who she was before this year. For a while she came to me asking me for singing lessons, because she wanted to be big. But then this competition came up and suddenly she has big plans for me." And Zuko laughed heartily.

"Zula can't sing a note!" he laughed. Celeste looked at him and began to laugh with him. Zuko pulled onto her street. "I'll have your website up by tonight."

"Take your time. Zula is the only one bent on having it up by tomorrow." Celeste said. Then she pointed to a house. "There, that's my house." She said.

The house was yellow with white shutters and a white door. The roof and window sills had snow on them that threatened to spill over. There was a small garage attached to the house and in the front yard were bushes with lights on them and a few light up reindeers. Zuko pulled into the shoveled driveway and put the car into park. "Thank you for the ride home, Zuko." She said and she went to get out, but Zuko stopped her.

"Hey Celeste…" and he licked his lips, "What're you doing on Wednesday?" he got daring. Was he really bold enough to ask her to hang out, just the two of them? If Zula found out she's probably kill the both of them. Celeste smiled.

"I'm staying after school to help decorate the school tree. It's part of the performing class I'm in."

"Oh." And he looked disappointed. Celeste stepped out of the car and Zuko watched as small clouds danced from her mouth from the cold. But she turned back and stuck her head into the car.

"Care to join me?"

"Huh?"

"Come decorate the tree with me and some other students. It'll be fun." She said. Zuko thought about it for a minute. Then he smiled.

"Alright."

"Great, see you then Zuko." And she closed the door and ran into her house. Zuko watched as she waved from her door and entered the house. Then he pulled out of the driveway and began to drive home. He felt different, almost happy. Maybe Wednesday wouldn't be spent just the two of them, but it would be spent with her and a few other people. Maybe that's what Christmas was all about, being around people. But he didn't think about that. All he thought about was Celeste.

Zuko went back to his uncle's house and walked through the door. Just as he walked in, he saw the commercial for the Prodigy game system. And he remembered that he would be saving up for it. He put away his coat and gear and took a seat on the couch with a sigh and looked at his uncle who was asleep in his armchair. Iroh awoke with a yawn and looked at his nephew. "Well you look happy, Zuko." Zuko smiled.

"I am." And Iroh's eyes popped out of his head.

"What's this? My disgruntle nephew is happy? Whatever for?"

"I met a girl."

"Ooh, a girl. That'll do it. There's no romance like Christmas romance." Iroh said, "What's she like?" Zuko sighed and leaned closer to his uncle.

"Well, she's got a pretty face. She's a sophomore, and she has the most beautiful voice you could ever hear. I just got back from dropping her off home, but before that me and my friends were watching her perform. I have it on my camera. I'm going to put it on a website tonight."

"Sounds nice. What is her name?"

"Celeste."

"That's a pretty name."

"I'm telling you Uncle, this girl has the most beautiful voice ever! Take the voice of the best singer and it's even better than that."

"Better than Britney Spears?"

"Way better."

"Better than Vanessa Williams?"

"Better." And Zuko sighed. "She's amazing."

Later Zuko was working on the website. He had gotten to a good start when his uncle came in. "I came to here the voice of this angel." And Zuko had just put the file on the website. Iroh walked over and Zuko played it. Iroh went silent in amazement, and Zuko was silent in wonder. He may have already heard the voice before, but he couldn't get enough of it. It was just as spectacular as the first time. At the end of the video, Iroh spoke. "Wow! That is the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. You know, every once in a while you meet a girl who has been sent by the angels and they use their special abilities for special reasons. Celeste must be one of them. The spirits gave her that voice for a reason."

"Like for what?"

"Who knows. Maybe to change some people for the better. Maybe to change you." And he patted his nephew on the head, teasing him. Zuko just chuckled with his uncle. It was true though. Ever since he had heard the voice earlier, something in him was…different…lifted.