hi?

is anyone there?

(crickets chirp)

I can always count on my loyal cricket friends:D

(crickets stop)

...

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i hate you... (kicks cricket)

(swarm of crickets attack!!!)

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Glacia

I ran to the other side of the island and threw myself down onto a rock. I sat there and started to cry. This can't get any worse.. I just want to go home.. forget everything that's happened...this could just be a nightmare...maybe I'll wake up soon... I tried to calm myself down. Then, I heard a voice.

"Glacia?" It said. "Glacia? Were are you?" I turned around and saw Zuko looking at me. I looked away. A tear threatened to spill from my eyes, but I closed them to stop it. It didn't work. The tear rolled down my cheek, and Zuko walked over to me and wiped it away.

"What do you want?" I asked annoyed.

"Look, I'm sorry about what happened. I just got carried away." He apologized. I still avoided eye contact.

"Well, if you will accept my apology, you are more than welcome to stay with me for a little while longer. I heard that the Avatar and your sister have left the island. You can stay with me until we find them." He offered. I took a deep breath.

"Fine." I finally answered as I followed him back to the ship. As we approached the ship, Iroh's concerned face turned into a grin.

In the middle of the night, I snuck out of my room and onto the deck. I gazed into the ocean. Then, I heard footsteps behind me. Zuko walked up to me and stood next to me.

"H-How did you find me?" I asked.

"Its pretty hard to sneak out in a metal ship." He explained. I giggled.

"Why are you always out here?"

"I don't know, I just-" I sighed. "love the ocean. It's so relaxing."

"Just curious, why do you hate me so much?"

"I don't hate you, it's just that- well- I don't really like you the way you like me."

"Huh?"

I sighed, "Well, I don't really um- love- you, I just- um- sorta like someone else..."

"Oh." He said sadly.

"I know exactly how you feel, the person I like doesn't even know I exist." Another tear ran down my cheek.

There was silence. I looked at his scar.

"If you don't mind me asking, how'd you get that scar?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Just curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat." He replied. I rolled my eyes. "And if you must know, I'll tell you, but it's a long story."

"I've got time." He sighed,

"Okay..."

After the story

"Wow. I'm so sorry." I added.

"Don't be. Sorrow doesn't help me find the Avatar and restore my honor." I started to feel sorry for him. I sighed, and kissed him.

"I-I don't understand.." He said. "I thought you like someone else."

"I do..t-that was a pity kiss-" I tried to explain.

"Oh." He blushed. Surprisingly, I blushed a little too.

"Well, I'm getting tired, I'm going back to sleep." I yawned.

"Okay. Goodnight." He said.

"By the way, my sister, Pyra, she's crazy for you."

"She is?" He blushed. I nodded and went back to my room.

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Zuko

I watched her leave to her room. I sighed. Then Iroh came with a smug look on his face.

"What?" I asked him.

"She kissed you." He said.

"What? Didn't you hear her? It was a pity kiss."

"Pity kiss? Is that what she called it?"

"Yeah, she pittied me, so she kissed me."

"Well, I was pretty sure that," Iroh used air quotes. "'pity kisses' were on the cheek, not the lips."

"What?"

"Think about it." And with that, he left.

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Pyra

"Pyra, please, tell them that you're not a firebender!" Sokka asked.

"I cant." I told him.

"Why not? Just say the words, 'I am not a firebender.'!"

"Because. I am." I stated. My fists ignited with amber fire. Sokka had a surprised look on his face.

"How could you? Why didn't you tell me?"

"I tried. You wouldn't let me."

"What?!" He said angrily. Katara and Aang looked at each other, and agreed to continue this arguement on ground. They landed on another small island.

"Why do you hate firebenders so much anyway?" I asked him.

"They killed my mother."

"I'm sorry." I looked at him. He was depressed.

"Don't feel bad, I'm not the right one for you, anyway. In fact, I know someone who would love to meet you." I tried to cheer him up.

"You do?" His voice sounded hopeful. Then it got sadder again. "Who? One of your firenation friends?"

"No. Actually, she's a waterbender, and I think you'll really like her."

"I think I know where this is going." Katara whispered into Aang's ear.

"I bet she won't like me."

"Oh, have a strong feeling she will." I winked to Aang and Katara.

"I'll give you this, her name is Glacia."

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Will Glacia and Sokka get together? Or will sparks ignite between Glacia and Zuko? What about Pyra? Will she ever win Zuko's heart? Will the freakin' kids ever give the rabbit that stupid box of Trix Ceral? Find out next time on Conflict!

( poor rabbit. he doesn't have a chance...)