Chapter 1: Male Singer

"Great! Now we've got a band!" my brother said after we got all the instrument parts filled up.

"Hold on Snoozles, we don't have all of the band yet. Remember, the competition says that we have to have a male and a female singer. So far, all we got is Sugarqueen," Toph stated.

Toph was right. The 'Battle of the Bands' competition that we were entering clearly stated that we needed two singers, a boy and a girl.

"But- but I can sing!" Sokka looked offended.

"Everyone can sing but it depends on how well you sing and Sokka, you can sing okay. So you can be a back up singer like Toph and Mai," I said to my weird older brother.

"Fine," he said while folding his arms across him chest and sinking down into his seat.

"So how do we find another lead singer?" Aang asked.

"Simple Twinkletoes, we just put up posters," Toph answered.

"Should we put them up around campiest?" Haru asked.

"Yeah, that's a great idea. What do you think Mai?" I asked. She hadn't spoken a word yet. She just sat there in the booth at the coffee shop we were at looking bored.

"Yeah, I guess so," she said in that same board tone she always seemed to have.

"Do you know anyone who's a great singer?"

"Yeah."

"Really?" Wow, I wasn't expecting that answer. "So who is it?"

"Zuko."

"What?" everyone asked at the same time.

"B-but he's like anti-social and... and stuff. I mean no offense to your boyfriend but... well, you know, " Sokka said.

"Sweet! Sparky can sing! Who would of thought ," Toph said.

"Well, Jet can sing too," I said, trying to defend my boyfriend.

"Okay, so then will invite Jet and Zuko to tryout. We'll also put up the posters so anyone else who wants to try out can. Sound like a plan?" Sokka asked everybody.

"Sure," everyone said.

"Where should the tryouts be held?" Haru asked.

"We can hold tryouts and practice in Gran Gran's basement," I said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"So when should the tryouts be held and what should the requirements be?" asked Aang.

"Umm, well the tryouts can be a week from today, so that means next Friday. As for the requirements... umm...", Sokka trailed off.

"Well, we have to write our own songs, right?" Haru asked.

"Yeah, so the guys all need to addition with a song they wrote," Sokka said.

"But what if we need another base guitar or electric guitar?" Toph asked.

"Then he'll need to be able to play the guitar. How about they have to dedicate it to someone too?" I asked.

"Sure, that sounds fine," Aang agreed.

"Great, now that we know what where looking for we can invite the guys and make the posters," Toph said.

"Then lets get to work!" Sokka said cheerfully.

Friday finally rolled around. Our band had just finished setting up. Now all we had to do was wait for everyone to arrive.

My boyfriend, Jet, was the first to arrive. So he went first. He sang the song 'Let It Rock' that he wrote. It was dedicated to all of those rocking party people. It was a good song and he was a pretty good singer too. He could also play the guitar very well.

"Wow Jet, you did great!" I told him after the song was over.

"You really think so?" Jet asked me. I nodded and hugged him.

"Okay, okay. Hands off my sister," Sokka said as he pulled us apart. Me and Jet just rolled our eyes at him.

"Fine, we won't hug or kiss in front of you," I said to Sokka.

"Thank you," he said looking relieved.

"Jet you can watch the tryouts if you'd like. There's a couch right there for you to sit down on," I told him.

"Thanks, I think I will," he said and sat down. The couch was against the right wall of the basement and directly on the right of where the band was set up so you saw the band sideways. Since we were playing the song that that the guys wrote, the microphone was facing the other way so we could see the front of the person singing instead of there back. That way we could see how they looked while they sang.

After about ten more people tried out we were down to one last person. Zuko.

"Hey," he said when he arrived.

'"Hey Sparky! So you can sing?" Toph asked.

"Um, yeah but I'm not sure how well compared to the others," he said.

"I'm sure you'll do fine," Aang reassured him.

Zuko nodded and got out his red electric guitar.

"So who are you dedicating the song to?" Sokka asked.

Zuko smirked at this question. "Mai and Jet," he answered.

"Why?" Mai and Jet asked him at the same time.

Zuko's smirk became even bigger. "We'll all find out soon enough."

Zuko sounded like he knew something we didn't.

"Mai, you can go sit with Jet while Aang fills in for you since the song is dedicated to you guys," Sokka said. Mai plays the keyboard and piano parts.

So Mai went over and sat with Jet.

Then Zuko told us as best as he could how he wanted the song to sound, like everyone before him did. Every time we asked him what the name of the song was or what the lyrics where he just said it was a surprise. When he was done explaining he grabbed his electric guitar.

Then Zuko said to me," After I sing this you'll have different feelings about your boyfriend."

"Wait, what do you mean by that?" I asked confused. Mai's and Jet's faces both had a shocked expression on them.

"Like I said, you'll know after I sing this," he answered me. Then he gave everyone the thumbs up and we all started playing.

Zuko sang:

"Is it still me that makes you sweat?
Am I who you think about in bed?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as you're sliding off your dress?
Then think of what you did
And how I hope to God he was worth it.
When the lights are dim and your heart is racing as your fingers touch his skin.
I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me
Girl I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

So I guess we're back to us, oh cameraman, swing the focus
In case I lost my train of thought, where was it that we last left off?
(Let's pick up, pick up)

Oh now I do recall, we were just getting to the part
Where the shock sets in, and the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick.
I hope you didn't expect that you'd get all of the attention.
Now let's not get selfish
Did you really think I'd let you kill this chorus?

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me
Girl I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
And hold a lover close
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster."

Toph started to applaud. "Way to go Sparky!" she cheered.

"Wait, does that mean Jet cheated on me and with Mai?" I asked even though I already knew the answer.

Zuko nodded.

"But how did you find out? How long have you known?" an enraged Mai asked. Mai and Jet were both standing now looking pissed.

"I've known for about three days now. Ty Lee sent me a picture of you guys making out in a bar down town," said Zuko.

"WHAT! I can't believe I kissed you, you Jerk! It's so over!" I yelled at Jet.

"I can't believe that you cheated on my baby sister! I'm gonna kill you!" Sokka yelled as he started to chase Jet (after he put down his base guitar of course). He chased him out of the basement.

"Zuko, I'm sorry. I was drunk and it was only one night! I'm still in love with you and Jet's still in love with Katara. Please, Zuko. I can't let you go!" Mai pleaded.

"Sorry Mai but I can't keep on dating you if you're just going to get drunk and cheat on me all the time. It's over," Zuko told her.

Tears started to form in Mai's eyes. "Fine, I guess if that's how you want it," she said.

Then Sokka came back down into the basement huffing and puffing trying to catch he's breath.

"Sokka what happened?" I asked him.

"I chased Jet all the way to the park. He won't be coming back anytime soon," he said.

"Good."

"So does Sparky get the part or what?" asked Toph.

"All in favor of Zuko as the new male lead singer, raise your hand," Sokka said.

Everyone, except Mai, raised there hands. "Congrats Zuko, your in the band," Sokka told him.

Zuko smiled and for some reason I couldn't help but think he looked even more handsome when he smiles. Then I thought, 'When did I start thinking he was handsome?'

I do not own that song or the show and cast of Avatar the Last Airbender.

That song that Jet sang was by Kevin Rudolf.

The song that Zuko sang was called "Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" by Panic! at the Disco. I just love that band!

There will be more to come with this story. I'll update soon!