*Zuko's POV*

        I watched as Elizabeth ran away from me, her hair flowing behind her. How did I mess that up? Was it even me who messed it up? How the heck did she know about Mai? How does she know so much about my world? There is no way that she could ever know about Mai, no way at all! There's no way for her to get that information, no source anywhere in this realm! ...Right?

        I sat back down on the bench, with irritation boiling up inside of me. I really hadn't felt this angry since... Well, I didn't know. Just a long while. I could tell i was really angry because i had the urge to burn something, to throw flames around at anything and everything. But I really couldn't, not in this realm. We had established when we first got stuck in this place: No bending unless it's in private or really needed or on something very, very small. And, well, with fire, it's hard for it to be small. 

        I pushed the thoughts, the need, to burn everything in the back of my head. I had other things to think about. First- Mai. And Elizabeth. Yes, I had been with Mai, but... I didn't know! It didn't feel like.... The whole thing hadn't felt like it had with Elizabeth. Being around Mai got boring... But Elizabeth... She always kept me interested and made me want to gaze at her all day... Having Mai in my arms didn't feel like it did when I had Elizabeth in my arms... Did I ever really like Mai? I didn't know. I knew that she loved me, but did I love her back? Did I love her as much as I did with Elizabeth?

Whoa, I stopped myself. Love? Where are you getting that? You don't love Elizabeth... Right?

I sat up in shock. Did I? Where did that come from? This was all so confusing!

I shook my head. Think about something else! Get your mind off her!

The Avatar. He needed to get back to our world so he could train and defeat the Fire Lord! We couldn't even train here!

No, I scolded myself, don't think about that, either. Why is everything I think about just problems? Stressful things! There is nothing really calming and nice to think about right now!

Well, maybe Elizabeth... Maybe there would be something nice to think about if I tried to fix things up with her! But could I even be around her without getting frustrated or messing things up? Should I wait a little while and then run after her? 

I stood up, and decided to wait a little while. I started the walk back to the house, and looked at the sky. Light was just starting to creep up on the horizon, and soon the sun would be shining its light on everything. I'd better get back to the house soon! Everyone will be up in a short while! I quickened my pace and tried to keep my mind clear of the stressful thoughts that kept crawling back.

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Hey there again! Sorry for the short chapter. I would keep going, but I have homework I need to attend to... Hmph. Work. Yeah.

Keep on smilin', my Purple Ducks!

~Natalie