Flowerpaw – Thank you :)
sofyh – Thanks a lot for your enthusiasm! XD
xhenixp – I'm glad you loved it!
Ron Weasly girl – I understand what you are saying XDD, I'm happy to hear that I'm keeping them in character. It is hard with Mai sometimes.
Alya Riddle – Thanks! Hope you continue to like it.
roniloveu – I will continue it! I'm falling more and more for these two. :3
JillRG – Quiet comfort is very important I agree, I think that Mai sees that as well. Glad you liked it.
talonlee - Don't worry, I won't make them move too fast. I agree that it takes a build up, especially with these two.
Ramasterharper – I would like to think that these two don't really have that traditional romance. I see the two of them growing closer without really seeing what is happening. But we shall see!
These two are unfolding a whole tale, I feel happy that I can see a bit of what may happen. However I don't own them nor anything that has to do with Avatar.
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Mai was not happy, not one bit.
She stalked the emerald coloured halls of the Earth Kingdom palace striking fear in the hearts of those that stood in her way. It wasn't a common sight for the usually uncaring woman to be carrying anger in her presence; that job was left for Azula.
But today, today she was boiling with wrath.
Ty Lee had thought it would be a great idea to pass the time by dying her clothing. Every outfit she currently owned was now a various shade of bright pink. "We match now!" Ty Lee had stated brightly giving Mai a childlike look while tugging on her braid absently.
Unable to take out her outrage on the innocent looking acrobat Mai took to finding other targets.
She turned the corner of the hall and ran straight into another figure. After falling unceremoniously to the the ground Mai glared up at the man that had pushed to see that it was none other than Zuko.
He gave her a funny look, staring down at her clothing with a mixed expression. Mai followed his gaze to look at the rose coloured dress she was sporting and then felt her face begin to match the colour.
"Uh… You changed your look…" he said dumbfounded lowering his hand to help her up. Mai balled her hands into fists and got up off the floor herself, disregarding his out stretched hand. She flipped her hand up and chucked two daggers; embedding them in the stone next to Zuko's head.
He backed against the wall in surprise unable to decide what to do. Mai continued her assault hurling blade after blade until she felt relieved. The red melted from her vision and she looked up at Zuko.
His arms were pinned against the wall as daggers outlined him. He was sweating, shocked at her sudden attack. Mai felt her face grow warm with embarrassment and realization that not only had she lost control, but she had taken it out on Zuko of all people.
"You did a wonderful job Mai" came Azula's icy tone. Mai froze as the cool woman emerged from the shadow of a pillar and walked up to Zuko.
He glared down at his sister as she removed one of the daggers near his head. "Zuzu, you should make sure that you keep an eye on the people you think you can trust. You never know when they might…betray you" she finished handing Mai her dagger.
Mai looked at the Fire Nation princess in shock; she had taken advantage of Mai's rage to create a larger gap between herself and Zuko. She dropped her expression instantly and straightened herself; turning her gaze down at the ground. Azula smirked up at her and then walked down the hall, "As you were" she said in a sweet tone waving her hand to them.
Zuko growled and pulled the remaining daggers from around him, he then handed them roughly to Mai while glaring at her. Mai kept her expression blank despite the twist within her, what use was it to try and repair what she had broken.
She watched him as he walked down the hall, his shoulders hunched with hurt. Once he was gone Mai allowed her new born sadness to take hold.
A/N A bit of a sad one in the end, wasn't the original intent, but I think a good development overall.