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"The world thinks I'm dead? How is that good news? That's terrible!" Aang said in distress "look what you've done" Cordelia said "No, it's great! It means the Fire Nation won't be hunting us anymore! And even better, they won't be expecting you on the Day of Black Sun!" Sokka said "No, no, no, no, no. You have no idea. This is so messed up!" Aang said scratching his head.

"What's wrong with Aang? I can't believe he just up and left" Cordelia said after Katara explained the situation "do you think he'll be alright out there?" Sota asked "why're you asking me?" Cordelia asked giving him a dirty look "will he be okay?" Toph asked "yea, once he sees what's out there he'll come back to his senses" Cordelia said stretching as the moon revealed itself.

Later

"Well, this is it. This is how we'll be living until the invasion begins. Hiding in cave after cave after cave after cave ..." Sokka said as the group entered a cave "it's a bit degrading but I'm fine" Cordelia said "we don't need to become cave people. What we need is some new clothes" katara said "Yeah, blending in is better than hiding out. If we get Fire Nation disguises, we would be just as safe as we would be hiding in a cave" Aang agreed.

"Plus, they have real food out there. Does anyone want to sit in the dirt and eat cave hoppers?" Toph asked hitting the wall "Let's get some new clothes" Sokka said as they walked to a spot where someone was drying their clothes "I don't know about this. These clothes belong to somebody" Aang said before katara called out for a piece of clothing.

"I feel a bit under dressed" Cordelia said revealing her attire "looking good" Sokka said giving her the thumbs up "but your hair ornaments got to go" Katara said pointing at the hair ties Zuko gave her "I guess your right" Cordelia said taking it off and putting it in her pocket "I forgot how long your hair actually is" Aang said watching as she packed half of her hair into a bun "what about your scar?" Toph asked "it's still there, I'm just using makeup to cover it" Cordelia said as they headed into town.

"I used to visit my friend Kuzon here a hundred years ago. So, everyone just follow my lead and stay cool. Or, as they say in the Fire Nation, "stay flamin'". Greetings, my good hotman." Aang said walking 'casually' "this isn't a hundred years ago Aang, I don't think anyone says Good Hotman anymore" Cordelia said before spotting an umbrella shop "I'll go check that, you guys have fun" she said running off.

"Where have you been? We've been worried sick" Katara said as Aang entered the cave "I got invited to play with some kids after school" Aang said picking everyone interest "After what?!" Sokka asked shocked "I enrolled in a Fire Nation school, and I'm going back tomorrow" Aang said "what made you want to enroll in a fire nation school?" Cordelia asked spinning her new umbrella in her hand.

"Aang, I'm trying to be mature and not immediately shoot down your idea, but it sounds ... really terrible" Sokka said "Yeah, we got our outfits. What do you need to go to school for?" Toph asked "Every minute I'm in that classroom, I'm learning new things about the Fire Nation. I already have a picture of Fire Lord Ozai. And here's one that I made out of noodles!" Aang said holding the two scrolls "hmm, the fire lord is handsome" Cordelia said before Katara smacked her.

"Impressive, I admit, but I still think it's too dangerous" Sokka said placing his hand on his chin "I guess we'll never find out about the secret river then. It goes right to the Fire Lord's palace. We were supposed to learn about it in class tomorrow" Aang said trying to convince Sokka "Hmm, I am a fan of secret rivers ... fine, let's stay a few more days" Sokka said "?" Cordelia thought looking at him confused as he mention his interest in secret rivers "Flamey-O, Hotman!" Aang said before running off.

"You got in trouble?" Cordelia said after Aang explained his situation "I didn't exactly fight him, but I don't know why I got in trouble" Aang said pouting "katara and I will go as his parents you stay here with Toph" Sokka said as Cordelia agreed.

With Zuko

"Orange is such an awful color" Mai said as she and Zuko cuddled under the sunset "You're so beautiful when you hate the world" Zuko said "I don't hate you." Mai said "I don't hate you too." Zuko said as the two kissed "Ahem. Zuko, could I have a word with you?" Azula said interrupting the two "Can't you see we're busy?" Zuko said going back to kissing his girlfriend "Oh Mai, Ty Lee needs your help untangling her braid" Azula stated.

"Sounds pretty serious." Mai said standing up and leaving "So, I've heard you've been to visit your uncle fatso in the prison tower" Azula said "That guard told you." Zuko said angrily "No. You did. Just now" Azula said "Okay, you caught me. What is it that you want, Azula?" Zuko said sitting back down "Actually, nothing. Believe it or not, I'm looking out for you. If people find out you've been to see Uncle, they'll think you're plotting with him. Just be careful, Dum-Dum" She said .

"Also don't go kissing Mai when you like someone else" Azula said about to leave "what are you talking about?" Zuko asked glaring at her "that water bender from a few weeks ago" she said "I don't have such feelings for her" Zuko said letting out a sigh "I think your mistaking the girl I'm talking about for another person. I was talking about the other girl, The one with white hair and the diamond on her forehead, when the Dai li attempted to kill her you were ready to fight them just for her" Azula said before leaving.

"I don't like her!" Zuko said before kicking the picnic basket in embarrassment.

Back with Cordelia

"That settles it! No more school for you, young man!" Sokka said with his father disguise still on "I'm not ready to leave yet. I'm having fun for once, just being a normal kid. You don't know what it's like, Sokka. You get to be normal all the time." Aang said as Toph and Cordelia laughed "Listen guys, those kids at school are the future of the Fire Nation. If we want to change this place for the better, we need to show them a little taste of freedom" Aang said.

"What could you possibly do for a country of depraved little fire monsters?" Sokka asked "please don't call them that" Cordelia said sweat dropping "I'm gonna throw them, a secret dance party!" Aang said dancing "Go to your room!" Sokka said pointing at the wall.

"I can't believe we're having a dance party. It seems so ... silly" Sokka said lighting a candle "yet here you are helping to decorate, the world works in mysterious ways" Cordelia said moving appa to a specific part of the cave "Don't think of it as a dance party, but as a cultural event celebrating the art of fancy footwork" Aang said moving his feet "They're coming! Everyone stop bending" Toph said.

"Where did Aang learn to dance like that?" Cordelia asked watching him dance "I think it's nice" Katara said as more students joined "uhm, w-would you like to d-dance with me?" A boy wearing glasses asked nervously walking up to Cordelia "I'm not much of a dancer, sorry" Cordelia lied before going back to staring at the wall.

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