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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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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.

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