Disclaimer: Still own nothing.

It was a big day for Iroh. It was a big day for the cast of the avatar in general.

Iroh was ecstatic on repeatedly reading his name in print, and Zuko constantly reminded him that it was not his really his name.

Zuko was ecstatic as he was going to meet Katara, and they were going to have a chance at an actual relationship now that he wasn't chasing the avatar anymore, and Iroh kept reminding him that it was all his idea, and that he really should stop making him feel down about his name not being in print.

Zuko obliged.

Aang was ecstatic, but nervous as today he was going to confess his love for Katara, who seemed a little too enthusiastic upon agreeing to go to the Jasmine Dragon.

Toph insisted that she and Sokka come along, as she wanted to: Firstly snigger at Aang, and secondly pick up tips for her Sokka problem.

Mai managed to extricate herself from Azula and Ty lee, and headed to the Jasmine Dragon herself.

And thus nearly the entire cast found themselves at this little tea shop. Iroh momentarily had little dollar signs as pupils.

Aang chose a conveniently small table for himself and Katara, forcing Toph and Sokka to sit on their own.

"Will you excuse me for a moment Aang?" Katara asked almost as soon as she had sat down.

"Oh, sure, Katara, but please hurry back, I've got something I've been meaning to tell you."

"Okay Aang." She smiled at him and left for the counter.

Iroh smiled as he saw her approaching, and left to the back room to call Zuko.

"A customer is requesting for you to take her order." … even though she wasn't, but Zuko didn't need to know that.

As he walked up front, he saw Katara, looking extremely self conscious, fiddling with her hair, her dress… then she saw him, and her eyes widened.

"You called?" He asked as suavely as he could, knocking over an empty cup as he leaned across the counter.

"Actually, I just wanted to order some tea." She stated nervously.

He inwardly cursed uncle, and muttered to her that "Someone will come to your table," and turned to leave.

"But now that you're here!" Katara said, "I was wondering…"

"Yeah?" He asked, new hope in his voice.

"Why aren't you chasing Aang anymore?" She asked, changing her question at the last moment. "I mean, earlier, if you had him this close you would be foaming at the mouth!"

"Ha ha." He said sourly. "In case you haven't noticed, I've given up. Happy? Is that all?" he asked, frustrated now.

"No." she said. "I was hoping… if you weren't doing anything… maybe we could get together later?"

He took his time replying.

"Hmm… well… I don't know… I think I might be able to extricate myself from uncle. How does tomorrow sound?" He smiled remembering how he was practically pushed out the door the last time a girl asked him out.

She smiled back. This was a new chance. They both felt something the day he had tied her to the tree, she could tell he knew she felt something when he said to her, "I'll save you from the pirates"… They leaned in together, their hearts thudding hard against their chests…

She could have sworn they were about to kiss, but suddenly, Zuko pushed her away from him, and he flung himself back, just in time for the both of them to avoid some throwing knives aimed with deadly precision at the two of them.

"You BTCH!!" Came a shout, and they looked just in time to see Mai storming out of the door. Zuko thought he heard a sob, and was overwhelmed with feelings of guilt - not only for her, but also for his uncle, as customers were quickly exiting the door – this place was supposed to be for upper-class businessmen, not hormonal teenagers.

After three years! Three long years of waiting, of promising that they would reserve themselves for each other till he got back…

All those evenings spent feeding the turtle ducks, sharing their feelings, smiling, joking, laughing… she had never laughed as much around anyone else.

Well, if he had broken their vow, then she had a few tricks up her sleeve…

Mai walked confidently back up to the palace, an evil grin on her face.

Meanwhile, Toph was doing her best to flirt with Sokka… the problem was, she wasn't very experienced.

"So Sokka, tell me about yourself." She asked, sipping her jasmine tea.

"Um… Toph, we've been traveling together for ages, why do you want to know about me now?"

She giggled. Sokka shifted a little further back his chair.

"Well, I just wanted to know more about you… I mean Aang got so much more time to know you two…"

"Well, you know pretty much all there is to know… I like bashing stuff up… hate fire benders… oh, and I'm the funniest guy alive… that about covers it don't you think?" He asked.

She giggled again. "Oh Sokka, you're so funny!" she paused. "Cutie." She batted her eyelashes, feeling ridiculous yet hopeful.

Sokka jumped out of his chair, ran to the counter, ran to the counter and screeched:

"Toph's been drugged!!!"

"I have NOT been drugged!!" She screamed, and she, too, stormed out of the shop.

Katara glanced back at Zuko, who whispered "Tomorrow" to her, and she walked back to the table she was sharing with Aang.

Unfortunately, Aang refused to talk to her the whole day, and internally vowed never to return to this place again, for fear of the bad memories returning to haunt him… he would ask for more advice later in the day.

Iroh, observing from the back, sighed. His advice column was not complimenting his tea shop.

A/N: I'm sorry if the characters seem OOC. Oh, and now, they are in much more need of advice... letters would be appreciated!!

Jasmine