Author Note: It's been a long time since Avater, The Last Airbender, one of my favorite shows. When I first saw the episode "Tales Of Ba Sing Se" I really enjoyed it, particularly the Zuko Date episode. I really like the character Zuko. He is so complex and so full of potential. I could really understand and empathize with this character... SO I know many of you like Zuko X Mai but I was wondering what would happen if Zuko took another route and tried again at a love with Jin. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy! Also This is my 20th fanfiction! Also to avoid Zuko X Mai fans, I ship them too so in this fanfic Zuko has no attraction to Mai. AU.

Chapter 1: Last First Kiss, "Uncle Why Did You Make Me Do This?!"

Zuko was laying down in bed with his hands behind his head. He was alone that night as he always was. He thought 'Ugh! Uncle why did you do this to me?'. His uncle was always being annoying and getting Zuko into situations he didn't want to be in. He Recalled back...

~ Zuko had been getting tea and working at the monotonous little tea shop his uncle had acquired. As he went about serving the guests he still took the time to be on the look out. IT was a necessary skill and a good trait to have. Today in particular was another decent enough day. The guests were not hard to deal with. Although Zuko was not one to be well adapted with a cheerful conversation or a jolly crowd, His Uncle made up for his lacking in that department. As the weeks had went by he had found himself growing a bit more accustomed to the area and maybe he had let his guard down.

Zuko had noticed the same girl in the shop looking at him occasionally. At first he had not taken much credence in thinking that the girl was up to anything. As the weeks had went by he had grown more accustomed to the quaint little area, but perhaps that had put him in a false sense of peace... No, Not peace. He'd never have peace, the avatar had made sure of that, Ease was a better word.

Zuko headed over to the girl's table to take her 'order' and see what details he could make out to see if she was indeed a spy. She looked at him as he came over and she smiled.

Zuko arrived at her table " Welcome. What would you like?"

The girl replied "I'd like" and pausing " a nice hot green tea!"

Zuko looked at the girl who seemed like a regular girl. He could tell there was something up. "Right away" he said. Zuko turned around and went back to fetch her requested tea. On his way into the kitchen he looked back. She was looking in his direction. Zuko narrowed his eyes as he got her tea. He headed back out. The girl was looking down now and as he approached she looked up. Zuko lowered the Tea and the girl gently took it saying "Thank you so much!" She took a quick sip and said "Delicious" looking up at him. IT seemed she was looking directly into his eyes as if trying to look into his soul. Zuko turned around saying "Enjoy". he frowned as he approached his uncle looking back once more to see she was again looking his way.

Zuko approached his uncle "Uncle, We have a problem!"

Iroh looked at Zuko with slight concern.

Zuko stated " One of the Customers in on to us. Don't look now but there is a girl over there at the corner table. She knows we're fire nation"

Zuko is shocked saying " Didn't I say don't look?!" as Iroh instantly looks directly in the girls direction.

Iroh confirmed Zuko saying " You're right Zuko! I've seen that girl in here quite a lot." But why did uncle have a smile on his face? "Seems to me she has quite a little crush on you"

Zuko is caught off guard "What?". He didn't expect that!

Before he could question his uncle they heard "Thanks for the Tea."

Zuko looked back. It was the girl. She held out the empty tea cup. Zuko quickly got it and proceeded to try to put it away when the girl asked "What's your name?"

Zuko hesitated a moment and then turned saying " My name's Lee! My uncle and I just moved here..."

Jin gave a little smile. Zuko couldn't understand the look on her face. What was it?

She said " Hi Lee. My name's Jin. Thank you and.." She paused said " Well... I was wondering if you would like to go out sometime?"

Zuko didn't know what this was. The way she said it seemed sincere but rehearsed like she had been planing on saying these things for a while.

Before he could reply his uncle said " He'd love to!" enthusiastically!

Jin said " Great!" giving a big smile "I'll meet you outside of the shop at sundown [8PM]"and she smiled and turned and walked out.

Zuko was dumbstrucken. His uncle patted him on the back wearing a big grin and Zuko looked down at his uncle with a big frown asserting " I am Not going!"

Zuko turned to go back to work and ignore his uncle. His uncle followed saying " Nonsense Zuko!"

Uncle Iroh grabbed Zuko's arm gently and Zuko turned around angrily. He wanted to tell his uncle this was an awful idea and that she may still be a spy!

Iroh said "Listen Zuko, This girl seems very nice. You could use a bit of relaxation and a date with a nice female would be beneficial! Who knows, you may find the love of your life here!"

Zuko narrowed his eyes saying " I don't think so" He intended in ending it there until Iroh said " Please Zuko... Plus if she is a spy wouldn't a date help you to find out for sure? Spy or Future girlfriend!"

Zuko said "She's not My Future Girlfriend" loudly. A few heads in the shop turned to him and he looked down and said " Ok, I'll go..." if just only to get his uncle off his back about this.

After the shop slowed down as Zuko was cleaning some dishes Uncle Iroh approached Zuko saying " IT's getting around that time..."

Zuko tried to pretend dumb saying "Around time for what?!"

Iroh smiled " Your date of course!"

Zuko grumbled in disapproval.

Iroh said " We've got to get you all set. Let me do your hair!"

Zuko said " What?"

Iroh explained " You're going on a date with a nice young woman Zuko. You need to look the part of a mature young man, as you are one!"

Zuko eventually gave in an allowed Iroh to do his hair which seemed to take hours even if it was only ten minutes.

As Zuko was ready and took a breath at the front door his uncle said " Do have fun Zuko, Enjoy your date!"

Zuko sighed and opened the door. He went out... He didn't see anyone. As he looked he hoped she had just forgotten...Or maybe she was a spy and this was an ambush?

"Hey" came a voice from behind. Zuko turned around as the girl approached and she said " Well... look at you... You look so cute" She put her hand in his hair and ruffled it.

Zuko said " Hey! It took my uncle ten minutes to do my hair!" He was a bit annoyed but the girl took his arms. He hadn't had this happen before. He let the girl pull him as she leaned close to him. Zuko felt a new nervous feeling. What was this? He shook out of it. He had to keep his guard up. If she was a spy he would see through it and find out. Though he had to admit she didn't seem like a spy...

The walked around the city a bit and Jin suddenly pointed at a ramen shop. "Have you eaten here before?"

Zuko said " No..." and added "I'm not that hungry" as his belly growled.

Jin gigled and said "Let's go?!"

After they ordered a little meal and had eaten a bit Zuko had one meat ball left and was playing with it to avoid having to look at the girl in front of him.

She was looking at him and she suddenly asked " So how do you like the city so far?"

Zuko said "It's ok..."

Jin took a sip of drink and asked " What do you like to do for fun"

Zuko answered honestly " Nothing..."

Suddenly a waiter came over. Zuko noticed him and the waiter asked "Would you and your girlfriend care for dessert?"

Zuko Yelled " She's not my girlfriend!" hitting the table and scaring off the waiter.

jin didn't seem to even notice or pretended not to. She was eating her meal quickly. Zuko took notice saying "You have... Quite an appetite for a girl."

jin said "Ummm thanks..."

Zuko felt awkward. He didn't think she was really a spy anymore. Just someone who had really bad taste in guys...

Jin seemed to brighten up asking " Sooo Lee... Where were you and your uncle living before you came here?"

Zuko felt awkward as he obviously had to lie to her...again " Ummm Well, We've been... Traveling around for a long time..."

Jin looked at him seeming interested and asked " Oh! Why were you traveling so much?"

Zuko mentally hit himself saying " We were uhh...Part of this traveling circus!"

Jin said " Really? What did you do?" She paused and said "Wait let me guess.." and said enthusiastically " You juggled?!"

Zuko wasn't impressed... But he had to lie... again " Yes... I juggled!"

Jin said excitedly " I've always wanted to learn to juggle! Can you show me something?" and she picked up a few pieces of silverware and gave them to Zuko.

Zuko looked at them and tried to juggle. He failed as the silverware fell on him and to the ground.

He looked at her and said " I haven't practiced for a while!"

Jin said gently "It's alright." and she paused and said " Hey! I want to show you one of my favorite places in the city!"

Jin led Zuko along a short ways...

Jin pulled his arm with excitement saying " I'm so excited for you to see the Firelight Fountain. The lights make the water sparkle and reflect in the pool in the most beautiful way."

As they arrived Jin looked and was silent for a moment before saying "I can't believe it! They aren't lit!"

Zuko looked at the girl as she looked down at the ground. She looked completely defeated. She looked like she had lost the one thing most important to her. Zuko actually felt something. Empathy. He had had the same look in the past as she did now... Zuko made up his mind on something.

"Close your eyes" He said. Jin looked at him as he said " Don't peak!". Jin covered her eyes.

Zuko had made up his mind to light the lamps. He didn't feel this girl was a spy any longer. And if she was he'd deal with it and get through it, He always did...

Zuko took a stance and quickly lit all the lamps.

He turned and faced Jin. He said "Ok... Now you can look"

Jin uncovered her eyes and said " Oh Wow!..." She seems enthralled in the spectacle looking around and walking around saying " What happened? How did they light? What did you...?"

Zuko looked at Jin smiling and found that he was smiling too. How was he so happy that she was happy? He didn't know... But the view was nice. Even he had to admit that...

Zuko felt Jin's hand on his hand. He looked at her. What was this? She was going to kiss him? Quickly he took out a gift his uncle had gave him for her and held it up in front of his face saying " I brought you something!". He saw her face grow visibly disappointed and finished "It's a coupon for a free cup of tea!" She smiled again and said " Lee... This is so sweet!"

Zuko stepped back saying " Don't thank me.. It was my uncle's idea. He thinks you're our most valuable customer!"

Jin replied "Your uncle is a good teacher" She looked at the pool and back at Zuko. She approached him and put her hand on his cheek saying " I have something for you too... Now it's your turn to close your eyes."

Zuko hesitated for a second and then closed his eyes. He then felt her lips on his and she kissed him. He kissed back momentarily. Then he let go of that emotion he just felt and stopped and stepped away from her quickly.

Jin said "What's wrong?" Zuko saw she had that defeated look again.. He just couldn't as he said " It's complicated..." and then " I have to go..." he walked away and went to his and uncle's place.

Zuko entered the home he saw Iroh and walked past going right to his room. As Iroh asked "How was your night Prince Zuko?" Zuko slammed the door shut. He then opened the door and said "It was nice..." closing it again as he lay down ~

The night had been a disaster. He wondered if Jin would be back at the shop tomorrow? He didn't want to see her. He wasn't angry at her. He wasn't angry at his uncle. He was angry at himself...

To Be Continued...

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I have to rewatch avatar because it's been so long I currently forgot how Zuko even got to Ba Sing Se but by the next update I'll know. Yeah I kinda just totally wanted to write this so I watched "Tales Of Ba Sing Se" and I do know a bit about Avatar since it's awesome. I do hope you all enjoy so please leave feedback and ideas? As you can tell above I did use some dialogue from the episode.