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I don't know mun, this isn't on the same level as a secret dance party. If my parents check my room and I'm not there, I'll be grounded for the rest of the school year.

But if you say there's a chance to run into Kuzon, I guess I can stay for a little while.

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...'Secret' dance party? What sorta dances you kids doing!?

[ EEE. ]

Just dances, sir. Normal dances. It was prohibited for a long time, that's why.

[WHAT'S EEE WORTHY ABOUT AN EIGHT FOOT GUY IN A MASK ASKING INTRUSIVE QUESTIONS!?]

Oh. Well, that's dumb.

[ She nods in agreement. ] A lot of things were prohibited because of the war.

Lame! Dancing is a right, not a privilege!

Does toe tapping count?

Toe tapping is the grandpappy of all dancing, youngun', but it just don't cut it.

I'm guessing you like to dance?

On Ji? Is that you?

Avatar Aang! [ Someone's too shocked to recognize his voice. ] Um, hi. Yes. [ She nods. ] I'm On Ji.

Hello! It's good to see you! Of course I remem- [But then it hits him. This will be awkward.] Oh.

[ She gives him a polite Fire Nation bow, unsure of what to say. Her dad would have some strong words... But none of them will be coming out of her mouth. ]

It's truly an honor, Avatar Aang. I've been enjoying school more since the end of the war. [ It's true. There are a lot more colonials too. On Ji doesn't mind. ]

[He nervously returns the bow - so nervously he flubs it a little like his original attempt at the Fire Nation classroom.]

I'm glad! We're trying to do everything we can to make everyone's lives happier now that the war's done. They... Do they let you dance now?

They don't encourage it, but it wouldn't matter if they told us we couldn't. Since that party they haven't really been able to stop us.

Our motto should be "What they don't know, won't hurt them."

[He laughs.] Great! You guys must have really learned well. I'm proud of you.

[But he realizes he's stalling, and he shouldn't keep putting this off.]

But... On Ji? There's something you gotta know.

[ That makes her laugh, and flush a little. ] Thanks. [ She guesses. ]

Really? Something I need to know? What is it?

It's... I owe you an apology. And an explanation. See, I... I'm actually...

[He reaches onto his person and pulls out the headband - he carried it sometimes as a memento from that time, and luckily this was one of those days he had it on him. And he ties it around his head.]

I'm Kuzon. Or... Kuzon is me. Was me... all along. I'm sorry to deceive you, On Ji.

You're..?

Wait, what?!

[ It's enough to make a girl faint, actually. But it won't come to that. Still she's going to sit down. ]

Wow. That's unbelievable. [ She shakes her head slowly. ] I mean, I believe you.

Were you hiding?

[He makes a slow nod.]

I was. You- the Fire Nation thought I was dead. And... and we decided to keep up that illusion, so that we could travel in secret and have an advantage. I didn't want to hide myself, but I had to. I had to cover my arrow with my headband and my hair. It's the only time I ever had hair. And I used the name Kuzon because it was the name of a friend I had from the Fire Nation.

On Ji... if I could have told you, I would have. But it was too risky. I'm sorry. I'll... I'll understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore.

Don't be silly Ku-- Aang. [ She replies with a smile. ]

I can understand your reasoning. Of course I want to talk to you.

Thank you. I'm really glad, On Ji. I missed you.

They wouldn't really do that, would they? I mean, they didn't ground you after the dance party, right?

[Guess who has a big mouth.]

Yeah actually, they did. [ Then her boyfriend came to her defense, making Kuzon out to be something he's not, which made her parents let her off the hook. On Ji let him have it though. It was a changing moment in her young life. ]

But that's okay. They're just a little over protective.

[Aw man, now he feels sorta bad. :(

But have a small smile!]

I think most parents are like that. You weren't grounded for too long, were you?

Not for too long no.

You're Avatar Aang. [ Her smile is kind of sheepish. ] I just... Wow. Never thought I'd meet you.

A secret dance party? Funny. I don't remember Fire Nation students being taught how to dance.

Princess Azula! [ Can you say gulp? She bows promptly and tries to calm her nerves. ]

No, we aren't taught how to dance, Princess. There was a boy from one of the Earth Kingdom colonies, he threw the party for us, and taught everyone how to dance. [ Azula or not, she can't help but remember Kuzon fondly. ]

Tell me. What did this boy from the colonies look like?

He had big, soft, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, tied a headband around his forehead, and was about my height, Princess. [ She's a little hesitant on the next bit, but spills it anyway. ]

There were also rumors he was an Earthbender, but I never saw anything.

[She's got a pretty good idea who she's talking about, but she doesn't like to pass up the opportunity to be mean.]

That is quite the story. In fact, it's almost suspicious that no one brought up that story of yours to a Fire Nation official, isn't it?

But the school officials are usually the one who deal with that. Our entire class was punished.

Not severely enough, obviously.

I'm sorry, Princess. [ She says in a weak, intimidated voice. ]

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