Chapter 6

-SECOND DAY-

Iroh was the first to wake up, the only one who woke up early. He went to the boys and took a peek on how they were doing. Zuko was on one bed, sleeping; Jet and Haru, sharing one bed, were also sleeping. The girls room: Katara and Toph shared a bed, while Azula, Mai and Ty Lee on another one. He wondered where the others were, he went downstairs to se if the others were awake, but instead he found the sleeping Aang on the divan, and Suki on Sokka's lap as they shared the sofa. He decided not to wake them up. So he made breakfast: your common bacon and eggs and coffee.

Suki woke when she heard noises from the kitchen, she lifted her head from Sokka's lap, causing him to wake up. He yawned as Suki excused herself to take a bath. Haru went down and told Sokka that Jet was also up. Zuko heard Jet and woke up. Katara suddenly woke up when Toph turned and accidentally put a hand around her touching her breast, in which, she screamed and woke Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai. Aang was the only person sleeping, so Sokka decided to wake him up.

They started eating. After a while, Iroh noticed how awful quiet they all were. Mai sat quietly slowly forcing herself to eat. Azula and Ty Lee kept exchanging glances. Jet ate quietly. Aang just played with his food. Sokka sighed when he saw Aang, so Suki patted his back. Toph looked at all of them, from one friend to another. Haru ate normally, but was still quiet. And Katara, kept blushing when she caughts a certain someone glancing at her direction.

Mai

I'm not hungry. I'm not in the mood at all. I don't want to be here. After all that's happened, I wanna go home. I don't want to see him anymore. My god, I even cried in front of him last night.

Jet

I saw her cry. I saw her tears. After she said she lost it to me, that I'm her first... it just pains me to hear her regret it. I wish Azula and Ty Lee didn't hear anything.

Ty Lee

We heard everything! What's going to happen now? What if Mai gets pregnant?! My... how could this happen? How could they do this when they're not even in love with each other? Wait... do they?

Azula

So that's what happened. Ty, Mai and I went to a bar last night. Did it happen after Ty Lee and I left? This really is getting intruiging...

Aang

This isn't going the way I thought it would. Am I too young for her? Does she like him better? I've been with Katara all this time...perhaphs she doesn't want to be with...

Sokka

...Aang. Poor Aang. Last night we talked but it didn't help that much. I know he likes guy...maybe... maybe...

Suki

Maybe I could help Aang? But, wait... will Katara like that? Does she have feelings for him? Maybe Katara and Zuko really like each other. Aang said he saw them hugged last night.

Katara

Last night was embarrassing! But even so, I don't feel uneasy towards him anymore. He seems so sweet I get locked onto his gaze and I'm not able to move... O my gosh! He's looking at this direction!

Zuko

Why do I kept looking at her? Last night, in the pool, she seemed so small, so helpless...yet...cute. I can't believe I said that. But somehow, I can't get her image off my mind.

Toph

Last night Katara and Zuko seemed rather intimate. And when Aang saw them, he stormed off. I know it's not my business but I have had it! Mai has been so depressed.. Jet merely said a seems so happy, which makes it weird. Sokka and Suki seemed so down. Azula and Ty Lee seemed to be hiding something. And Aand has been acting like a child! Why is everyone like this? I thought we were on a vacation? I thought we were friends?

BAM!

Haru

Toph slammed the table as if something was bothering the hell out her. I don't blame her. This silence is defeaning... even for me.

"I have had it! Excuse me, but I'm no longer hungry!" She left the room.

They were all silent, their heads bowed down like they were defeated. Except the old man of course.

Iroh raised an eye brow, "Something is wrong." he looked at the eldest teen. "Zuko!" zuko was surprised. "Tell me, did I miss a funeral? Or is this a silly game of charades?"

Zuko sighed, "No, sir. There was no funeral. And no sir, this is no charade."

"Aang!"

"S-sir?"

"Mai."

She looked at him.

"Jet."

He moved his head to see him.

"You are all acting like children. And the others, you must help your friends. You must guide them. They need your comfort from whatever your problems are. Zuko, you are the eldest among your friends. You must act like a leader." (Zuko nodded) "And Aang, even if you and Toph are the youngest, you must act your age. You are not ordinary people, but you are actors, and your fans look up to you. Don't fail them. Don't fail yourselves." Iroh took a sip from his tea, "Now who's turn is it to wash the dishes?" Mai raised her hand, Azula followed. Then Ty Lee decided to help.

"Zuko, you are the eldest among your friends..."

"Stop it, Sokka." Zuko frowned. Sokka stopped mimicking the old man and sat on the sofa.

"So what are you gonna do?" he asked, bored. Suki went unpstairs with Katara to talk to Toph.

"I don't know." Zuko scowled.

Aang passed by, going to the garden. (A/N: the garden was around the pool, ok? :) )

"Aang." Zuko called. "Can you tell me what's wrong?"

Aang just shrugged, not in the mood to talk to him; so he turned his back and went outside.

Sokka knew why, but he remained silent.

"What's wrong with him?" Zuko asked Soka.

"Mm mmm." Sokka answered, looking away.

"What happened to you?" Katara asked.

"Everyone's just getting on my nerves. It's just... nevermind." Toph grumbled on the bed.

"okay..."

"Toph, Katara. Do you remember last night when Sokka and I went outside?" Suki asked as she sat with her.

"What about it?"Toph asked. Katara sat beside her, intrigued.

Suki bit her lower lip, "Sokka asked me if I could be his girlfriend."

Toph and Katara shrieked. "And then?" they asked together.

"Well, I was about to give him a kiss as a yes..." Suki hid her face with a pillow.

"And then?" Katara shaked her.

"Well, Jennie, my manager suddenly called and ruined the moment."

Toph and Katara laughed.

"So did you kiss after that?" Katara asked.

Suki looked at her, "No. Aang stormed out of the house. So we tried talking to him."

Katara stopped smiling, "What? Why?"

"I wish I could tell you. But..."

"But what? We're friends, aren't we?"

"I know, Katara. But it's really personal. Why don't you ask him instead?"

Toph and Katara exchanged glances.

"Mai, you've been awful quiet." Ty Lee said as she wiped the table.

Mai continued washing the dishes. "I'm just not feeling well."

Azula sighed, took a washcloth and said, "Mai, we heard everything last night."

Mai dropped the plate from her hand.

"Azula!" Ty Lee exclaimed.

"We don't have to keep it from her, Ty Lee. We're her friemds. We mustn't keep it from her." Azula said casually.

Mai glared at Azula, "What did you hear?"

"That you slept with Jet the other night."

"Who slept with who?!" Sokka scrunched his eyes as he and Zuko entered the kitchen.

"Sokka! Zuko!" Ty Lee mentioned.

Mai blushed (but not in a good way). She was embarrassed that the two boys have found out about it.

"Woops." Azula smirked.

Mai's eyes were about to break a tear, "Alright! You win. When you guys left me at the bar, I was supposed to call my driver. But then Jet came, we had a bit of drinking then it happened!"

"Mai." Ty Lee felt sorry.

Azula started, "Mai, it wouldn't happen if---"

"I know! Just shut up!" she shouted.

"Azula!" Zuko roared.

"What?"

"Stop it."

"hmph." Azula left the kitchen.

"Mai." Ty Lee hugged her friend.

"I don't know if it's the right thing, but I think you and Jet should talk and clear this cold shoulder treatment." Zuko said.

"I'm sorry for asking this, but it wouldn't happen if you don't want to do it right?" Sokka asked.

"Sokka!" Zuko frowned.

"What?" He just shrugged back.

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think Sokka's right. Seeing how you treat Jet yesterday, you seem to be putting all the blame on him. Which we don't think answers your problem." Zuko said, then he looked at Ty Lee, she gave him forced smile.

"Just leave me alone." Mai left them.

"Hey." Haru saw Aang by the pool. "What's wrong?"

Aang just slumped his shoulders and sighed.

"Is it a girl?" Haru joked.

"Yeah..." he sighed again. Haru blinked twice, he didn't think he'd agree.

"Well, you can always talk to me." Haru sat beside him.

"Uhm..." Aang tied his hands and rolled his thumbs, "...I like this girl. But I think she already likes someone else."

"Is it Katara?" Haru raised an eye brow.

"No!" Aang blushed.

Bull's eye Haru thought.

"Well, you're not that sure yet if she likes someone else. Don't jump into conclusions quickly. If it were me, I tell him how I feel. How about that?"

"Maybe I should!" Aang jerked his head up, "thanks, Haru!" the he ran inside.

"Katara?" Aang knocked on the door.

A few seconds, Katara peaked outside, "Aang! Good timing. I was about to look for you."

"I need to talk to you."

"Okay." Katara closed the door behind her.

"Katara..." Aang blushed.

"Yeah?"

Aang bent his head and sighed. He lost his courage.

Katara observed Aang; then decided to start the conversation.

"Aang, Suki told me something happened to you last night."

"Oh. She told you already, huh?"

"Told me what? She said I should ask you."

Aang clenched his fists, closed his eyes and said, "Katara, I love you!"

To be continued!

Author's Notes:

Whew... finished... I had a hard time explaining some things, but i guess it was okay. I hope you like it. Reviews are welcome.

acey: hi everyone!! Everybody's favorite uncle is with me today!!

Iroh: Good day, to you all.

acey: Can I call you 'uncle' too?

Iroh: Go ahead.

acey: (blushes) i'm calling him the same way zuko does!

Iroh: Did you say something?

acey: Ah! What? Nothing! Hehehe, uhm, i heard you love drinking tea?

Iroh: Yes, of course. But I love it more when there are people who are happy after drinking my tea.

acey: Ah. You're very passionate about your tea shop in Ba Sing Se. I like the episode where Zuko had helped you managing it himself.

Iroh: I would like to pass it down to him too.

acey: (pauses, imagines firelord zuko making tea) Hahahahahaha. I doubt he'll be able to do tea as delicious as yours. Wait, I haven't even tried you tea yet, have I?

Iroh: Oh yes, but don't worry. On my way here I saw the flower that would make the best tea: the White Dragon. Here you go. (offers tea)

acey: (drinks it) wow. this does taste good.

Iroh: Wait, I'm sure I've tasted this before.

acey: what is this called again? (then tries to scratch neck)

Iroh: It's the White Dragon. I saw it outside your garden. (scratches elbow)

acey: WHAT?! But that's a White Jade!!! (scratches waist)

Iroh: Oh! That's the same flower I drank in the second episode of book two. (scratches knee)

acey: but you're allergic to that!! And so am I!!! Aaah!!

Iroh: Oh my... what should we do? (scratches head)

~Thanks for reading~