Avatar: The dancing on hot coals

In the old place

The weather was clear and the wind was mild, but he was bored. He missed the strict Toph, Sokka's jokes, Katara's moralizing... Katara... He even wanted to go back to his friends, but he couldn't do it. Despite the way they got together, he knew that now he would only get in the way of everyone.

He was distracted from his thoughts by the voice of the bison.

"Appa, are you hungry already? We could use some provisions... I hope my money will be enough..."

It was expected. They was in way two days nearby. Therefore, he had to make an emergency landing. Fortunately, there was land nearby...

***

"Today's lesson is cancelled due to an academic assembly regarding the delegation from the capital of the Fire Nation. You are free to roam the inner courtyard. However, when the bell tolls in the central square, you must report back to class! Is that clear?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

The Fire nation school is very changed since a certain moment... Of course, strict rules are still preserved, but many teachers have become softer and discipline has become less demanding. Even students become friendlier.

There was no need for persuasion. The students scattered across the courtyard, with the exception of On ji. She tried to hide from someone, while he doesn't notice...

While Hide was in crowd of his friends (or subordinates?...), She hid behind the corner of the wall.

"If only he didn't find me!" it flashed through her mind.

In last time she wanted to be alone, because he was a bit... assertive.

Lost in her thoughts, she gazed at the fence that stood before her. The outside world seemed to beckon so invitingly...

At that time, she heard Hide's footsteps. Without thinking twice, she climbed over the fence. Something cracked at the seams... Damn. Her school uniform was torn.

"On ji, where are you?.."

No time for reflection. She had come this far...

So, On Ji continued running without looking back.

***

"I know, my friend, that do you want to walk around the market, but you so big and you will attract a lot of attention."

Bison grumbled in displeasure, but had to agree and reluctantly went to a large bush.

Avatar has smiled and watched at his money in his hand. He probably tacked not many thing, including money, and now he regretting about that. But he can't doing anything.

When he gone out in city, all seemed familiar to him. Well, whenever. Aang remembered his purpose and walked at nearby counter.

"Please give me some leaf of cabbage?.."

"It's avatar!" shouted the city's guard behind him.

Aang has seeing at him. It is a new for anyone? But they looked a little hostile... and all eyes were on him now.

"Catch him!" said other, who stands near him.

"Hey, what are you doing?! You should have been told that I've already defeated Ozai!"

They didn't really want to listen to him. The avatar did not understand anything, but he had to flee urgently.

He picked up a gust of wind and disappeared from the guard's field of view. He managed to break away for a while.

***

The sky doesn't divide her mood. He was clean and clearly. Not like her head. She exactly felt not-confidently to herself.

Why she doing that? The director's and teacher's eyes was pursued her throughout. But On ji can't to return... But what if her parents find out about it? What she will do?..

"Girl, be carefully!"

On ji stopped. It was a seller of cabbage. In front her was puddle. She was so meditative, so even notice that.

"Thank you very much!" – "You're welcome!"

The sunshine's bunny's dancing in puddle. She remembered that boy, who called himself... Kuzon, exactly. She remembered him off and wanted to meet with him again. They didn't even say goodbye properly before he disappeared.

She remembered how he arranges party, where he show any dancing moves. On ji closed her eyes and jumped over a puddle. But she not stopped on this. She made several movements that vaguely resembled dancing. She doing this well, even a man passing by given her a compliment.

So while walking around the city, she wandered into a small alley. She had already calmed down relatively, but she still tried not to forget about the time. And what she said Hide about her suddenly disappear herself... She wanted and didn't want to come back at the same time. The reason for the inconsistency of her feelings was the strongest fear.

Suddenly the strange boy with blue tattoos landing in front her. He looked around frantically, as if fleeing from someone. At first, she was frightened, for he appeared out of thin air! He definitely reminded her of someone. It is...

"Kuzon?.."

The monk turned around on voice.

"Watch out!" he exclaimed warningly and pointed his staff at her. But apparently he wasn't going to attack...

"It's me! On ji! You're not recognizing me?" she asked uncertainly.

He stopped and lowered his staff.

"He's here!"

"What's going on?.." only now did she become aware of the situation.

"There is no time to explain!" – Aang picked up the incomprehensible girl and quickly ran away, after raising a column of dust.