Mai sat at home on her laptop and began to write a story just to keep her mind off things, sure homework should have been on the top of her to-do list but it really was the last thing on her mind. She had her radio playing as background noise, she didn't notice that it was one of Zuko's favorite albums playing as her fingers pounded against the keyboard. When she took a small break to rethink her story plan it finally hit her what she was listening to and quickly moved on to the next album, she didn't know why she kept his stupid album anyway it meant nothing to her, even though it really meant everything to her.

She yawned as she shut down her computer and got ready for bed, it had been a long day and she needed her sleep. She turned off the lamp next to her bed and snuggled down deep into her covers, if anyone walked into her room and turned on the light it would have been hard to find her under her blankets.

When the next morning came with the sudden screeching sound of an evil alarm clock, Mai woke, he hair was knotted and a complete mess. She went into her bathroom and brushed out her hair and pulled it all up into a messy bun with a couple black and red hair clips for decoration. She went back into her bedroom and got dressed then went downstairs and grabbed her coffee before heading out the door to go to school, her homework was far from being completed but that's what free periods are for.

She arrived at school and walked to her first hour class, ignoring that the bell hadn't rang yet to dismiss the students to their first hour, Suki and Katara rushed to try and keep up with Mai but they were stopped before they could catch up with her.

"What the hell was that back there?! You couldn't bother sopping and sitting with us like you normally do?" Suki shouted at Mai as she walked into the locker room and threw her things into her locker.

"I didn't feel like sitting where Azula and her clan could attack me again, or have to deal with Jet's puppy dog look, it really is quite annoying believe it or not." Mai was tying her shoes as Katara walked in and began changing herself.

"Okay so today is a off day, we all have one. Boys are being children and we are beautiful young ladies who deserve to be treated better." Katara said as she changed causing a crazy Azula laugh to fill the locker room.

"Are you mad?" Azula spouted as she leaned against the door jam. "If any of you had class you would be treated better. Mai had the best boyfriend out of all of you and she threw him away like he was a dirty sock, idiot I say."

"Go suck a cock Azula, oh right you can't cause guys don't like you because you always threaten to kill them!" Suki spat as she grabbed Mai and Katara and drug them out of the locker room. Suki continued to grumble as she continued into gym class and sat on the floor, Mai and Katara followed her letting her blow off steam before Azula comes prancing into the gym with her head held high.

Through out the day Azula would pester and annoy either Suki or Katara by attacking Mai with words, but for Mai, Azula's words were falling on deaf ears. At the end of the day Suki and Katara invited themselves over to Mai's to "study" which Mai knew meant talk about either her getting over Zuko or their next plan to get him to get back together with her. Both sounded exhausting to Mai but she went along with it figuring that it wasn't going to matter anyway.

"You feeling okay Mai, you have been so quiet all day." Suki said as she climbed into Mai's car.

"She's always quiet Suki, it's Mai think about it she doesn't talk to anyone but us." Katara answered once Suki sat in the car.

"Guys, really do we have to argue about this right now? I have a headache from hell and you two arguing isn't helping matters." Mai plopped into the drivers seat and puts her seatbelt of while rubbing her head.

"Sorry Mai." They both said in unison and remained quiet for the rest of the ride, Sokka and Aang were texting them almost non-stop since they left school. Mai was sickened by how much attention they were receiving, it was more than she ever got and probably ever will get. No one liked how cold and emotionless she was most of the time, but she had every right to be since she was almost always being picked on for something so it was easier to just not care.

Once the girls got settled in Mai's bedroom they attempted to work on homework but ended up talking about Suki's problems with Sokka and a variety of other things that involved Sokka. Mai was happy when the Sokka complaining fest came to a end but then the Mai bugging fest began.

"Mai obviously ignoring Zuko isn't working." Suki said.

"Well its working better than then chase after him idea did or the make him jealous by dating someone else did." Mai flopped on her bed tired of trying and wanting to really throw in the towel for good. Both Katara and Suki sighed as they watched their friend, she wasn't the same and she definitely was happier when she was with Zuko. He brought out the best in her and everyone seen it except Mai, all she seen was the things he did to her and how he's made her feel over the years.

"Just do what makes you happy Mai." Katara could tell that Mai was done with all these ideas that never worked and thought she should just do things her way for once.

"You need to get laid, that will put you in a better mood." Suki chimed in

"Suki! You always resort to sex, not everyone likes it and it doesn't always make them feel better." Katara shoved Suki and shook her head.

"I don't need to get laid thanks." Mai rolled her eyes, there was only one guy she ever went far with and that was Zuko. She only wanted to go all the way with him but he obviously wanted other things or girls, so it probably would never happen.

Suki and Katara left shortly after their discussion and Mai curled up in bed wanting to sleep away the day, Azula's words were starting to sink in and she didn't know how to handle it, she thought that she was ignoring it well enough that it wouldn't affect her but she was wrong. Maybe she should go out with Jet again, what could it really hurt?

A/N: Wow guys I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get anything posted for story updates, my life suddenly got really busy and I haven't been in the best health condition as it is so my thoughts for these haven't been at 100%. I hope that you all can forgive me for updating so late and for such short chapters I will try to make them longer, hopefully I will have enough time to do so. I love you all and thank you for commenting and encouraging me to get back into writing, I really have been trying guys and I am not purposely ignoring any of you guys. :)