"Hot towel?" One of Zuko's servants asked.

Zuko looks at this option a little longer than the others, sighs and then picks up a towel, rubs his face and places it back on the plate of towels. The servant bows and smiles. A large elaborate gate opens as prince Zuko walks through. He is greeting by a large crowd of admirers and giggling females.

Zuko is approached from behind by some servants carrying a beautiful and elaborate Palanquin.

"Prince Zuko, is something wrong? You didn't take the palanquin."

"I'm just going to Mai's house, it's not far."

"It's not a Prince's place to walk anywhere, sir."

He smirks and approaches the Palanquin. The Palanquin is carried a comically short distance to Mai's large residence. He pulls back the curtain and smiles at Mai, who waves from a large ornate doorway.

He nods to his servants and walks into Mai's house and sees Cadi standing in the room, looking at collectables. "Nice place, Mai. Hello Zuko."

"What are you doing here?" He said with no distaste, just curiosity.

"I figured you'd eventually want to tell Mai you're sorry for playing her and I want to see what you'd say so I knew what you'd say to me."

"Why would I apologize to you?"

"You played us both in your game and I'm not sure you've fully decided who you want. Mai and I have decided we're making you choose now." Mai and Cadi smiled at Zuko, Cadi's more loving then Mai's.

…

"Tell me, if you can have anything you wanted right now, what would it be?" He asked both of them.

"Hmm. A big fancy fruit tart, with rose petals on top." Mai said.

"A big shower." Cadi said, laughing.

"You know, being a prince and all, I might just be able to make both of those happen."

"That would be impressive." Mai giggled. Cadi looked at her weirdly. Mai never giggled and now Cadi knew why.

"Do you think you can find a fresh fruit tart for the lady, with rose petals on top." They nodded. "And make the shower bigger in my bathroom?"

"Excellent choice, sir." They walk off.

"I guess there are some perks that come with being royalty. Though, there is annoying stuff too, like that all-day war meeting coming up and knowing that you're going to let a girl you barely know use your shower when you wouldn't even let me in your room."

"War meeting? What are you talking about?" Zuko said to Mai.

"Okay, ignore the other part. Azula mentioned something; I assumed you were going too."

"I guess I wasn't invited." He looked up at Cadi who looked small compared to Mai, she had big green eyes and long red hair, and she was gorgeous. Her small pout made Zuko weak and her porcelain doll face made her look like she should be part of the Fire Nation. She had the body of a fighter though, and the curves of a woman.

He looked at Mai. She had long black hair, it was usually soft. Mai looked like a doll. She was beautiful. She was tall but not lanky like most tall people. Her attitude made her untouchable. She didn't care for a thing in the world except Zuko, he didn't know if he had the heart to shatter her.

He still couldn't compare her to Cadi, because there was no contest. But the feelings of both would be hurt, one more than the other. It was hard. "I've decided."

…

Zuko approaches Azula.

"Hello Zuzu. I've you've come for a royal hair combing, I'm afraid you'll have to wait."

"So I guess there's a big war meeting coming up, huh. And apparently I'm not welcome there."

"What do you mean? Of course you're welcome there."

"Oh yeah I guess that's why no one bothered to tell me about it."

Azula eyes Zuko. "Oh Zuko, don't be so dramatic. I'm certain Dad wants you there. You probably weren't invited, because it's so obvious that you're supposed to be there."

"Well, were you invited?"

"Of course. I'm the Princess."

"And I'm the Prince!"

"Exactly, so stop acting like a paranoid child. Just go to the meeting."

"Forget it, I'm not going."

"Fine, go play with your new girlfriend. Mai called and told me everything. You're such a tease Zuzu. Better not let this one go or you could never get either of them back."

Zuko walked out of the room.

…

Zuko looks out an open window. Cadi approaches him from behind.

"Zuko, it's just a dumb meeting. Who cares?"

"I don't."

"Well good. You shouldn't. Why would you even want to go?" Zuko and Cadi are standing in the window, the Fire Nation Palace before them. Cadi puts her arm around Zuko. "Just think about how things went to the last war meeting you went to."

"I know."

"You know what will make you feel better? Ordering some servants around! I might be hungry for a whole tray of whatever cold food you have! And maybe a little palanquin ride around town...Double time!"

Zuko looks away from Cadi. She backs away from him, looking worried. He turns and smiles at her.

"Have I ever told you how amazing you are?" He said before picking her up and throwing her on his bed.

She giggled. "Once or twice." She smiled and kissed him.

…

"Prince Zuko, everyone's waiting for you."

Zuko approaches him, with Cadi still sitting on his bed. "What?"

"The high admirals, high generals, the war ministers, and the princess have all arrived. You're the only person missing."

Cadi is smiling. "So, my dad wants me at the meeting?"

"The Fire Lord said he would not start until you arrived, sir."

Zuko smiles and looks towards Cadi, still smiling.

…

Zuko exits the war meeting. A few Men and women are chatting outside in the background, Azula among them. Cadi leans on a pillar.

"So, how did it go?"

"When I got to the meeting, everyone welcomed me. My father had saved me a seat. He wanted me next to him. I was literally at his right hand."

"Zuko, that's wonderful. You must be happy."

Zuko and Cadi pause at the end of the hallway.

"During the meeting, I was the perfect prince. The son my father wanted. But I wasn't me.

"Let's go find my brother and Ty Lee, maybe they can cheer you up some."

"Can't you just cheer me up?"

"I've already done that today." She smiled and winked. He laughed. "Besides, I haven't seen my brother for some time now. He's always busy with Kyoki."

"Who's Kyoki?" Zuko asked.

"Ty Lee. I said Ty Lee." Zuko looks at her questioningly.

"Okay, let's go find them."

…

Ty Lee, Ari, Cadi and Zuko all sat in a circle in Ari's room.

"Let's play a game!" Ty Lee said.

"What game?" Cadi asked.

"It's like truth or dare, but it's only truth with a guessing game."

Everyone looked puzzled.

"Explain this." Ari said.

"I give you three things, two of them are false and one is true. You have to guess. Whoever guesses right gets to skip their turn."

"I'll bite." Cadi said. "What about you boys?"

"I'm in." Zuko said and Ari nodded.

"Great!" Ty Lee said. "I'll start so you guys can get the feel of it. After me, it'll go to Ari then Zuko then Cadi, except for whoever gets it right." They all nodded. "One, I'm one of 5 sisters. Two, I have green eyes. Three, I'm a master chi blocker."

"Three." Cadi said without hesitation.

"Good! Ari's turn."

"One, I'm 5'8'. Two, I'm a fire bending prodigy. Three, I'm in love with a girl named Kyoki."

"Pause! I forgot to mention that you can't answer if you're already out a turn. Sorry Cadi." She smiled.

"No biggy."

"Two." Zuko said.

"He is smart." Ari said.

"How do you know how tall you are?" Cadi asked.

"I was 6 foot when we left and I had the servants measure anyways. I'm 6'3'." He smiled proudly.

"Will someone tell me who Kyoki is?" Zuko asked. "Both of you have mentioned this person but I have yet to meet her."

"I'm Kyoki." Ty Lee said.

"Wait, then wouldn't three be correct?"

"Three is correct, you got it wrong. I was just saying you're smart for thinking that." Everyone laughed.

"Fine. One, I'm 15. Two, I'm Avatar Roku's great-grandson. Three, I'm 5'10."

"Three." Ty Lee said.

"Nope."

"Okay, I know you're not 15." Ari said.

"Sooo…."

"Two?"

"Correct."

"What?" Everyone said.

"I found out Roku was my mother's grandfather."

"Holy shit." Cadi said. Ari tried to flick fire at her but she put it out by flicking her wrist, without even looking at him.

"Language." Ari said.

"Yeah, yeah. Sorry."

"No need to keep thinking about it. Let's move on to Ty Lee." Zuko said.

"Okay, first, now that the round is over, Cadi has a turn again. One, I want one kid. Two, my hair is fake. Three, I don't miss being part of a matched set."

"One." Ari said.

"How'd you guess?"

"You told me that one before."

"Oh yes, hah. Zuko's turn."

"One, I believe my mother is still alive. Two, I want to take over the kingdom and become a ruler like my father. Three, I haven't visited my uncle at all since I got back."

"One." Ty Lee said. Zuko looked at her questioningly. "You don't want to rule like Ozai, he's mean. And, I heard about you visiting Iroh. So Cadi goes, and then Ari and I are skipped."

Cadi hesitated. "One, I let Zhao win during our fight. Two, I miss home. Three, I kind of like it here."

"Two." Zuko said. Cadi shook her head.

"Three?" Ari asked. Cadi shook her head again.

"Why would you let Zhao win?" Zuko asked.

"I liked him." She laughed.

"How did he win?"

"That person in the crowd that helped him was put there by me." She looked down. "I wanted him to win. If I knew we would be banished, I would have won." Cadi said. Ari looked angry, then sad.

"It's all good. If we weren't banished, we wouldn't have met so many people. Hell, we wouldn't have even known about the war to be in it, no matter what side we're on."

Cadi smiled at him, then Ty Lee, then Zuko. "We have something to do." Cadi grabbed Zuko's hand and they walked out.

"I was having fun." Ty Lee said.

…

"Make me feel better now." Cadi said as she lay on Zuko's bed and let him crawl on top of her.

"Of course, my love." He kissed her once again.