Mai, Zuko decided, was not right for him.
At first, he had loved being around her, loved the way she distracted him from his problems, loved her. But as time went on, things started to get… uninteresting.
She was always bored. He'd found this fact interesting at first, but it eventually got annoying.
She never listened to his problems or just wanted to talk. It made Zuko miss his uncle's patient ear and wise advice. And it made him worry. He knew Mai loved and cared for him, but he couldn't help but wonder how far that love and care went.
Zuko wasn't right for her, either.
Mai wanted someone who was calm, and rational, and who wouldn't react to every little thing. But Zuko was protective, and passionate, and painfully over-reactive. That was just who he was, and it would probably never change.
So, it came as a bit of a relief when Mai broke things off. The prince liked the girl but they just didn't fit together in a romantic relationship.
However, without a girlfriend to keep him company, Zuko had no real reason to stay in the palace. His father would eventually learn of the Avatar's survival, and Azula was finding ways to make his life more miserable every chance she got.
The only thing Zuko had left was the tiny sliver of hope that his mother was alive.
So, he packed his things and left under the cover of the night, wondering if his mother had felt the same way when she left.
Author's Notes: So, yeah, this was si\orta inspired by the preview for 'The Beach'. I'm praying the preview isn't a trick, and I can't wait to finally se the episode.
Anyway, tell me what you think!
Disclaimer: I do not own 'Avatar' or any of its characters.
