Pleading Eyes
Kyoshi Mai 
I feel violated... and crispy
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Post by Pleading Eyes on Dec 11, 2006 14:44:33 GMT -5
Sokka: (Walks out holding his club like a microphone) Hello! And welcome to "Whose Ship Is It anyway?" The thread where everything is made up and the points don't matter. That's right, the points are about as useful as Zuko's season 1 minions!
Anyway, the way this thread works is pretty simple. This is the place where the fans can FINALLY place their favorite Avatar characters in ANY situation imaginable, and watch someone write it out.
Just fill out the following form--
Character(s):
Location:
Situation:
And then check back to see me, your wonderful and talented host Sokka, have an answer as to what would happen!
At the end of the round (meaning five situations) we'll hold a vote as to which situation was the best!
So c'mon! Give it a try!
Toph: (Walks out with a smirk) I've got one. I want to see Sokka and Zuko, in the nude, in a hotspring together.
Sokka: (Blushes furiously) I SAID THE FANS GET TO CHOOSE!
Toph: Pfft, well then expect it to be worse. Especially you, Zuko.
Zuko: I'm going to kill my agent...
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Post by firefists101 on Dec 11, 2006 17:12:19 GMT -5
I got one:
Character(s): Zuko, Katara, Toph, and Aang
Location: In the Cave of two lovers.
Situation: A tangle of a mess is going on in the cave of two lovers with all of the lovers. Here is the deal: Zuko loves Katara. Aang loves Katara. Toph loves Aang. Katara loves both Aang and Zuko. They have got to figure out how to get two lovers out of this mess, so they diside to play rock, paper, scisors against one another to see who the two lovers are....who will be the two lovers???
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zukoxme
Agni Kai Aang 
Rabid Zuko Fangirl
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Post by zukoxme on Dec 11, 2006 17:18:57 GMT -5
Characters: Aang and Katara
Location: On a island
Situation: Appa was flying to Whale Tail Island, when a sudden wind blew. Toph, Sokka, Momo and Aang were tightly strapped onto Appa, but Katara flew off. Aang airbended to rescue her, but the winds were so strong they were knocked onto the island, and the others were looking for them, but they couldn't find them. Katara and Aang are at a village were the only thing 12-16 olds do there is make-out and kiss. Katara and Aang want to leave, but they are quickly seen by the village leader, who is 12 and has a crush on Aang. She wants to kiss him, but Katara thinks otherwise....
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Pleading Eyes
Kyoshi Mai
I feel violated... and crispy
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Post by Pleading Eyes on Dec 11, 2006 18:07:57 GMT -5
Sokka: And now for our first "Whose Ship"! Assistant, the form, please!
Toph: Call me your assistant again, pony tail, and you'll get what's coming to you! (Reaches into Sokka's bag and pulls out the form, handing it to Sokka)
Sokka: And here it is!
Character: Zuko and Fangirls
Location: Fangirl Club For Zuko Lovers (FCFZL)
Situation: Zuko is lost on his way to his Uncle. He needs directions badly, and the only place around is FCFZL. Zuko goes in to ask for directions, disguised. But his disguise is easily seen through...
Let the games begin!
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Zuko woke with his head pounding. He didn't remember last night's events, but judging by his tattered clothing and bruised form he could assume one thing for certain...
Fangirls.
A note was pinned to his clothes, or rather the shreds of what once was his clothing. Cradling his aching head, the banished Prince sat up and read the note.
Dear Nephew,
If you are reading this then you haven't been glomped to death. This is good news!
I have been taken to safety by the White Lotus. Meet me at the flower shop in the desert.
We will have tea to cheer you up when you get here!
Love, Uncle Iroh
XOXOXO
Zuko groaned in irritation. Now he'd have to cross a desert too? But, being stubborn by nature, Zuko stood up and began his trek. No use in dawdling.
Of course, being Zuko, nothing ever worked out easily for him. He had expected the desert to be hot, and desolate, but he hadn't expected it to be so BIG. And easy to get lost in.
"Agni dang it!" he cursed, seeing a familiar cactus and realizing he had just gone in another huge circle. "No... it can't be... I don't believe it. I REFUSE to believe it." But he knew... he was lost.
So after wandering around aimlessly while cursing the Avatar, and the Avatar's friends, and his sister Azula, and uncle Iroh, and his tea, and whoever invented tea, and whoever first decided to market this horrible invention, and the booming economy for making tea so readily available to everyone, and that dang economics textbook he had apparently read to know all this, Zuko began to worry.
Then, out of nowhere... Hope! A building had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere! Zuko rushed towards the building, for once life had thrown him a bone!
Or at least he thought, until he reached the front of the building and read the sign with dread: "The Official Unofficial Fangirl Club For Zuko Lovers (FCFZL)"
No... no, no, no! Nothing could be worse! Zuko fell to his knees with an exasperated cry. The sign could have read "Azula and the Avatar's Zuko hate Club and Torture House" and Zuko STILL would have rather chosen to go in there. But... fangirls?
Zuko looked back at the desert with weary eyes. Maybe death wasn't so bad?
But Uncle Iroh was waiting for him. If he didn't meet up with him, he would be assumed dead. Then Mike and Bryan would write him out of the show!
Zuko's pride would not allow it! He could do this! He just had to be strong! He was Prince Zuko, Son of Ursa and Firelord Ozai, heir to the firenation throne! He could DO this! he would just pop in casually, ask for directions, and then CHEESE it!
Of course, desperate and prideful as Zuko was, he wasn't stupid. Nor was he suicidal. He was not about to just waltz into a fangirl DEATH trap! No... he needed a disguise.
And for once, luck shined upon the banished Prince. For out of all the characters of Avatar, Zuko was the one with the largest wardrobe. In season 2 alone he had gone through a miriad of costume changes. And of course, no wardrobe is complete without the make-up to match!
So, donning on of his many peasant's outfits, and a hat to cover his Jet-like hair style, Zuko prepared. Only one obstacle left to deal with... his scar. Now, Zuko knew no amount of Maybelline would conceal his scar. He had tried. But he could change it's color, maybe make it look more like a birth mark. So taking his brown eyeliner pencil in hand, Zuko set to work.
An hour and a half later, an Earth Kingdom peasant with a large brown birthmark over half his face entered the FCFZL anxiously.
Dozens of glaring fangirl faces greeted him.
"And just WHO might you be?" one of the girls inquired, arms crossed, as she stepped forward.
"I don't mean to intrude." Zuko said simply, all business. "I only need directions to the White Lotus flower shop and I will be on my way."
"I believe she asked you a question." A taller girl stepped forward menacingly to join her comrade. "Only Zuko fans are allowed here. So prove your Zuko fan credentials or get lost!"
Zuko's eye twitched in barely supressed rage. But now wasn't the time to go decapitating fangirls. Besides, they were like Hydras. For every head you lopped off, three more were spawned.
"And... what if I said I was a Zuko fan?" It technically wasn't a lie. He was a fan of himself. Well... in a way. He didn't want himself to die. That counted, right?
"Then you'd be welcome here." One fangirl announced.
"Why, we'd even give you a ride to wherever you're headed on one of our Zuko ships!" Another fangirl chimed in.
Zuko was a smart young man, even if it didn't always show. He sensed his opportunity and took it. "The I am a Zuko fanboy. My name is... uh..." dang, he never was much of an actor. "...um... Miscellanous Zuko fanboy."
"Hmm..." The tall fangirl mused aloud suspiciously. "I guess that's acceptable. We'll call you Misc!"
The fangirls began to huddle into several groups of three or four, whispering to each other.
"Alright, we've decided!" Announced a smaller, younger fangirl. "Misc, we will accept you and aid you... but only if you can PROVE you are a true Zuko fan!"
Zuko quirked an eyebrow. How long was this going to take? He only needed directions! Well, at least he had managed to fool them. "Alright, how do I do that?"
"You must pass... the FCFZL trials!" The fangirls gasped in unison, before dissolving in muffles squeals and whispers.
How hard could this be?, Zuko figured. After all, he WAS Zuko.
"Agreed." Even as he said it, a chill passed through his spine.
"Oh, and you have to be shirtless."
TRIAL 1
"The test of Zuko Wisdom!" Declared a blonde haired fangirl, garbed in blue. "You must answer all of our Zuko related questions correctly, for a true fan knows ALL."
Zuko, or Misc as they were calling him, was placed on a podium. A button was placed atop the podium, which buzzed whenever it was touched. Cheesy game-show music filtered through the background.
"Begin!"
A row of fangirls stood, cue cards in hand, and began pummeling Zuko with questions about his own life.
"How old is Zuko?"
"Who are his parents?"
"Describe his relationship with his sister!"
"What is his cousin's, Iroh's son, name?"
"How did he get his scar?"
"Who is his arch nemesis?"
"Is Zuko really evil?"
"Does Zuko really have a plan?"
"What false name did he use in Ba Sing Se?"
"How much wood would a Zuko chuck if a Zuko could chuck wood?"
Needless to say, Zuko answered all the questions correctly, if not with annoyance.
"Now can you give me directions?" He said, rubbing his temple to relieve the oncoming migraine.
"Not yet. Any hard-core Avatar fan knows their characters. But what seperates an Avatar fan, from a Zuko fan?"
"Rediculous shipping wars?"
TRIAL 2
"The test of Zuko Power!" Declared a black haired fangirl garbed in red. "A true Zuko fan can reach inward, inspired by Zuko, and find unimaginable inner strength!"
The trial was simple enough, if not totally and completely insane. A maze of traps had been set up. Zuko needed only to race through the hazerdous obstacles and save the Zuko plushie on the other end.
"You built a maze filled with life-threatening traps? What is wrong with you people!" Zuko complained, but nontheless he tightened his boots and plunged headfirst.
It was terrible. Darts shot at him from every direction. Zuko dodged them, his years of agility training finally coming to non-Blue Spirit related use! He dashed through the maze, accidentally triggering a boulder the size of the Avatar's Air Bison. Zuko ran at top speed until he met a dead end. Then he turned, met the boulder head on, and served it with an impressive fire blast.
The boulder melted--it was made of styrofoam? Zuko stepped over the gooey, painted mess and continued down the maze where he was ambushed by ferocious beasts and Zuko-hating fans. Somehow, he managed.
At the end of the maze stood the little doll, untouched, sparkling in all its plushie glory. Zuko dragged himself to the pedestal where it stood, practically crawling by now.
With every ounce of strength left in his being, Zuko reached up and took hold of the doll, squeezing it as he did so and causing it to speak. "I'll save you from the pirates!"
The sound of swooning Zuko fangirls echoed through the maze.
TRIAL 3
"The test of Zuko courage!" Declared a brunette fangirl garbed in green. "For a true Zuko fan is willing to go to any lengths to prove their devotion to Zuko! And I mean ANY!"
"How many damned tasks ARE there?" Zuko cursed, popping the head of his plushie. Several fangirls ran to the doll's aid.
"This is the last one." Said a fangirl. "Normally, Zuko's fans are girls. This trial requires the fangirl to ambush Zuko, knock him out, drive him to Las Vegas, and marry him before he wakes up. Then we just dump him back into the wild."
"So that's how I ended up the way did this morning." Zuko muttered to himself. "Wait, how many times has Zuko been married!?"
"Mmm... five hundred twenty-three thousand six hundred and four... and counting." Another fangirl replied pensively.
"Anyway," the first fangirl resumed, "since you're a fanboy, we had to invent a whole NEW trial for you!" She reached into her evil fangirl cloak and withdrew a lit torch, which she handed to Zuko. "If you're a true Zuko fan, you'll burn your own face to match his!"
A ring of fangirls had formed around Zuko, chanting "Do it! Do it! Do it!" in hushed voices.
Well, it was the last trial. He could handle this. His face was already burned.
"Fine, but give me some privacy." The fangirls aquiesced and led Zuko to the restroom. Acting quickly, Zuko went to a sink and washed away the make-up. Perfect.
He screamed as best he could, making it seem as if he really was burning himself, and then emerged.
"There, see? I did it. Now give me directions!" He was stunned to see the fangirls staring back at him, mouths agape, for once shocked silent. "What are you all staring at?"
Zuko looked beside him. There stood one fangirl, holding up a picture of him right beside his face. "A perfect match." she said in triumph.
"W-what!?"
"We knew it was you all along, Zuzu!" The fangirl from the first trial crid, clapping her hands and jumping up and down.
"You did? B-but how!?"
"You said you wanted directions to the "White Lotus flowershop"! Only Zuko and Iroh know that flowershop is run by White Lotus members!"
He had given himself away in his first sentence...
Zuko clenched his fists in fury.
"But if you knew, why did you make me go through all those accursed trials!?"
"Duh!" The fangirl from the third trial said, clicking her tongue. "So we could see you in action! Those rippling muscles... the sweat glistening off your body..."
A collective dreamy sigh passed through the room. Zuko didn't wait for the girls to recover. He'd take his chances with the desert.
Before the fangirls' eyes unglazed and they awoke from their daydreaming, Zuko dashed out of the FCFZL and into the desert...
...only to discover the flowershop located behind the FCFZL building...
THE END
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Sokka: Now THAT'S funny. Stupid Zuko... what does he have against fangirls anyway? I LOVE fangirls! He's a psycho...
Anyway, I'd like to thank sladance for the fabulous submission!
Toph: I gotta admit, that's a hard one to top.
Zuko: (rocking back and forth) Lace bras... everywhere...
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Post by avatarspirit on Dec 11, 2006 22:39:40 GMT -5
Hee Hee.......My evilness has returned! MUAHHAHAAHAH
A shipping argument turns brutal when, using their collective creative genius, Bryan and Mike decide to maroon A Kataang fan, and Zutara fan, and Taang fan, a Tokka fan, a Sukka fan, and a Foamtara fan together on a desert isle.
Have fun!
(EDIT) Ok, and add Sokka, Katara, Aang and zuko in there too. LOL
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Pleading Eyes
Kyoshi Mai
I feel violated... and crispy
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Post by Pleading Eyes on Dec 11, 2006 22:43:48 GMT -5
Sokka: And we're back! Along with another rousing addition of "Whose Ship Is It Anyway?"
Now, we've gotten many questions about what the "Ship" in the thread title stands for.
Toph: No we haven't We haven't even been asked once.
Sokka: ANYWAY! The answer is simple. The "Ship" stands for the various rabid shipping cults out there. Such as Sokkue, or Sokki, or is that one Suko?
Toph: Or the more popular ships, like Kataang and Zutara.
Sokka: Hey! Anything with me involved HAS to be popular. Who wouldn't want a piece of this?
Toph: Me.
Sokka: Not according to the Soph and Tokka fans... But moving on! Toph, our next submission, if you would?
Toph: Yeah, yeah, keep your pants on Gender Bender. (Reaches into Sokka's bag and retrieves the next form. Hands it to Sokka)
Sokka: Excellent! And our submission is as follows!
Character(s): Zuko, Katara, Toph, and Aang
Location: In the Cave of two lovers.
Situation: A tangle of a mess is going on in the cave of two lovers with all of the lovers. Here is the deal: Zuko loves Katara. Aang loves Katara. Toph loves Aang. Katara loves both Aang and Zuko. They have got to figure out how to get two lovers out of this mess, so they diside to play rock, paper, scisors against one another to see who the two lovers are....who will be the two lovers???
Toph: Wow, that situation alone is enough to start a dozen shipper wars.
Oh well, here goes nothing!
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The Aang gang still didn't know what to make of their newest members. Well, one of them at least.
Everyone had come to like Iroh easily enough. But Zuko on the other hand, with his flaring temper and brooding disposition...
But, not counting the little squabbles Sokka and Zuko went though on a daily basis, Zuko had not caused any real problems. If anything, he had been a real asset.
That didn't stop Sokka from constantly harassing Zuko, or blaming even the tiniest of problems on him. And Aang, while normally a forgiving and friendly person, had been hunted down and nearly killed one too many times by the banished Prince, and was thus still wary of him.
Toph didn't mind Zuko at all. The Prince pulled his own weight and kept mostly to himself. What was there to be bothered about?
As for Zuko... he pretty much felt about the Gaang the way he acted towards them.
He couldn't STAND them.
To Zuko the Gaang pretty much meant:
Sokka = foolish peasant.
Aang = my former nemesis the Avatar, and the obstacle that kept me from redeeming my honor
Toph = Who's that blind chick? Why is she following us? Meh, I don't care.
Katara, however, was a different story. Being a motherly person by nature, and instinctively drawn to troubled young men, Katara had been exceptionally kind to Zuko. She understood his need to keep himself distanced from the rest of the group and respected his space, while still taking the time to reach out to him every now and then.
Her kindness was actually quite unfathomable to Zuko. But while he did not understand it, he found himself craving it. Somehow, without him realizing it, he had begun to look forward to seeing her. He missed her presence when she was absent and relished in her company when she was near.
That's probably another reason he couldn't stop hating that damned Avatar. She was always hanging around him, watching out for him, worrying for him, embracing him after every battle. For crying out loud, it was like she was in love with him!
Suffice to say, this did not help matters between Aang and Zuko. Each boy sensed the other's posessiveness over the pretty yet powerful waterbender.
And even as complicated as their situation seemed, things were even more convoluted than they thought.
You see, whenever Katara decided to go and try to "reach out" to Zuko, Aang tried his best to find company elsewhere and ignore them.
The person who most often was available, was none other than Toph. As Toph and Aang began to spend more time together, Toph herself began to feel a connection to the airbender. He did not treat her as weak due to her blindness. If anything, he seemed awed by the abilities she had developed because of her blindness. Aang respected her strength and even looked up to her for it.
What was more, Toph often felt as if Aang was the only one who really understood her position. She was the only one in the group who was blind, yet she was one of the most powerful. Likewise, Aang was the last airbender in the world, yet he was the Avatar. They were both oddities who drew strength from that which made them outcasts.
And so, if it wasn't enough that personal differences brought tension to the group, now over-complicated love triangles did.
Zuko loved Katara
Aang loved Katara as well
and Toph loved Aang
How could things get any worse? Well...
Sokka and Iroh, while out searching for food one day, conveniently fell in a plot hole.
After consulting Aunt Wu, the remainder of th Aang Gaang discovered where the plot hole ended: the other side of the Cave of Two Lovers.
Aang sighed, realizing what had to be done. "We have to go through the cave. It's the only way to get to Sokka and Iroh so we can bring them back."
The Gaang was not thrilled with the situation, but there was no alternative. They ventured into the cave.
It was dark inside, but luckily Zuko was a firebender. He kept a small flame in his hand to brighten the way.
"Thanks Zuko!" Katara said with an affectionate smile. "What would we do without you?"
Zuko cast her a satisfied smirk. Aang glared.
The Gaang continued to wander around the cave. However, after continually running into the same dead end fourty times, they realized something was amiss.
"The tunnels are changing!" Aang stated, worry lining his voice.
"Oh, yeah. I knew that. I could feel it." Toph admitted. "I thought it was obvious! I thought you all knew!" she added after an awkward silence.
"Let's just keep moving." Katara said rationally. "It's not like we're going to run out of light this time."
"No, but Prince Angsty will run out of energy eventually." Aang muttered to himself.
"What was that!?" Zuko whirled on Aang, having overheard his aside.
"Nothing!" Aang, prepped his staff, just in case.
"Come on you two, if we fight then we'll never get out of here!" Katara reasoned. "Remember the legend? We have to let love lead the way."
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Zuko growled in irritation.
"I agree with the human torch," Toph snickered, "what the hell?"
"Oh yeah." Aang mused aloud. "It's starting to come back to me now. We have to trust in love to get out."
"And how exactly do we do that?" Toph asked, feigning disinterest, though the idea had captured her attention.
"Well, I guess two of us have to become a couple." Katara said, trying in vain to hide her blush.
"Which two?" Aang said softly, a pink tinge creeping into his cheeks as well.
"Well... I suppose there's only one fair way to decide." Katara nodded, strengthening her resolve. "Rock, paper, scissors!"
"What are scissors?" Toph said in confusion.
"Hmm... I'm not entirely sure." Katara admitted. "Okay, new plan. Why don't we just... go on dates?"
"What now?" Zuko nearly choked on his own words. He had only been on one date before in his life, and Jin had really been the one doing all the work.
"I figure, if we have to make a couple, we might as well try and match up with whoever suits us best! So... why don't Zuko and Aang treat Toph and I to one date each, and the switch. Whoever gets along the best will be lovers!"
For a long moment, no one said anything.
Finally, ever the bold one, Toph broke the silence. "Well, I don't hear anyone else coming up with any brilliant ideas."
"I guess we don't have anything to lose..." Aang said unsurely. But even as he said it, his eyes had begun to wander towards his rival. He knew what Zuko was thinking, probably the same as himself. One of them would have to win Katara over.
And only one of them could...
"Fine." Zuko replied, pretending as if he was greatly displeased by the situation. "If we really have no other choice. I'll take Katara on a date and the Avatar can take the blind girl."
"We have names!" Toph and Aang chanted in unison. Toph's heart skipped a beat as she realized how in-tune their thoughts really were.
"And why should you go with Katara!?" Aang argued, wind beginning to whip around him defensively.
"I only grouped us by age." Zuko retorted with a victorious smirk. "Unless there's any specific reason it bothers you..."
Aang dropped his fighters stance in defeat. He couldn't confess his feelings to Katara yet. No, he'd wait for the right moment.
"Fine." Aang gave in. He would have his chance. For now he just had to be patient. "Come on Toph." he sighed, taking her by the hand and pulling her to the other side of the cave, along with a torch Zuko lit for them.
"So... do you need time to get ready?" Zuko asked, not quite sure what else to say.
"Zuko, we're in a cave."
"Right. I knew that."
ROUND 1--DATE 1: ZUTARA
Zuko and Katara walked through the cave, only the light emenating from Zuko's hand to guide them.
They walked in silence, each waiting for the other to make the first move. Katara didn't know how she felt about Zuko, really. The truth was, she had felt herself growing more and more fond of him since he had joined the Gaang. And yet her feelings towards Aang refused to dim. So she waited to see if Zuko could ignite a spark between them. Well, besides the literal one.
Zuko, on the other hand, was warring within himself. What should he do? Was he supposed to tell her she was pretty? Was he supposed to tell a joke, make her laugh? Was he supposed to spout nonsensical love poetry? What the heck? His father had never prepared him for this! And Uncle Iroh had only told him what types of tea were best for dates. There was no tea anywhere!
Perturbed by the silence, Katara began to lose track of where she was walking, and slipped. Reflexively, Zuko caught her and let her steady herself on his arm.
"Thanks." Katara breathed. "The floor's slippery here. I think it's wet."
"Yeah. Water sucks." Zuko nodded. Wait, no, she was a waterbender! "I mean, not ALL water! Just the wet kind!" Katara regarded him oddly. Zuko groaned. "No, I didn't mean that either!"
"It's okay, Zuko!" Katara laughed, oh how he loved that laugh. "I'm nervous too." Katara moved her arms gracefully, bending the water off of the floor and setting it in a small circle of rocks, forming a little pool.
The light from Zuko's fire glistened off the little pool beautifully. Katara sat at the edge of the small pool, looking out at the sparkles the water reflected and cast on the cave walls.
Zuko came to sit beside her and cleared his throat. "Nervous? I'm not... nervous. What's there to be nervous about?"
"Well... this!" Katara shrugged. "It's weird, right? Being forced to date each other? It's kind of scary."
"It's not so bad." Zuko said plainly. And it was true too. He was enjoying the time with her. "I mean, not until the fans hear about it.'
"Oh stars! I know!" Katara rolled her eyes in exasperation. "It's like, why do they have to pair me up with EVERY SINGLE male character in the show? Even ones that only appear once or that I would never EVER date!"
Zuko looked at her with surprise. "You too? I thought I was the only one!"
"Really? They pair you up with every girl?"
"Yes..." Zuko's face went red as he continued, "and every guy too..."
"No!" Katara looked at him incrudelously.
"Yes." Zuko sighed. "I mean, I thought Zuko/Random Kyoshi Girl #4 was weird. Then I discovered Zuko/Jet."
"Oh, I hate it when they pair me up with Jet!" Katara agreed with a giggle. "It's like, hello! It as a one time fling! I am SO over him. Besides, he's probably dead now."
"Probably." Zuko agreed. "Though, I can't say I don't sympathize with the guy. Have you tried styling your hair like his? I have, and let me tell you, not easy!"
They laughed together, the tension between them having finally lifted. In the light casted on the cavern walls, Katara realized something.
"Look at that. When the light of fire is reflected by the water... it's so beautiful." She sighed contentedly, leaning back against Zuko's chest.
"Yes, beautiful..." Zuko breathed, looking down at the water bender in his arms.
"Just like Jet's beautiful, sexy hair." Katara said, not realizing she was saying it aloud.
"HEY!" Zuko stood angrily. "I thought you said you were over him!"
ROUND 1--DATE 2: TAANG
"And another reason Zuko is stupid, he's always over angstying about EVERYTHING!" Aang ranted.
"Okay, that's it!" Toph shouted, silencing the young airbender. "Are you going to keep talking about Zuko the ENTIRE date? If you want, you can go date him right now instead!"
Aang relented and bowed his head apologetically. "Sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you. I just don't like the idea of leaving him alone with Katara. I mean, who knows if we can even trust him?"
"Katara's fine." Toph assured him. "She can take care of herself."
"Yeah, I guess so..." Aang sighed. He really had no idea what to talk about. Out in the open there were a lot of things him and Toph could do. But in a cave?
The silence stretched out, becoming awkward with the passing time. Not one to let things be, Toph spoke out.
"Well, while we're on the subject, you know what really bugs me?"
Aang looked up in interest. "What?"
"Our pairing! I mean, "Taang" is the best sounding pairing of all! It's a friggin' kick in a glass! And yet we;re vastly inferior to Zutara!"
"Yeah..." Aang agreed, any reason to hate Zutara being good enough for him. "What's up with that?"
"And what's with this whole Avatar cycle thing?" Toph went on, bring her hands up above her head for emphasis. "I mean, there's supposed to be an order for when the Avatar is born into each nation. But if you're the lat airbender, then the cycle is broken!"
"Hey... yeah!" Aang had never noticed that before. But now that he thought about it, that was a HUGE problem. If he really was the last airbender, then after he died, and reincarnated two more times, it would be time for the Avatar to be reborn into the air nomads again, but there would BE no air nomads!
The two of them settled into a comfortable conversation, complaining about the many discrepencies in their world.
And when all was said and done, Toph sealed the deal.
"Well, screw 'em!"
"Yeah, as long as we do the best we can, who cares what anyone else thinks?" Aang declared, standing triumphantly. "Thanks Toph." He said, extending a hand to the bold little earthbender.
"Hey, just doing my thing." She replied, taking his hand.
And even after she had stood, their hands stayed intertwined.
INTERLUDE
The Gaang met up in the center of the cave, ready to switch dates. Zuko and Katara did not look happy, having argued the rest of the way back.
Conversely, Toph and Aang seemed to be doing well. Until Aang caught sight of Katara, that is.
The airbender ran from Toph's side, completely ignoring her, and hurried to Katara. Toph frowned, insulted to the core.
"So, now we switch!" Aang stated, matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, just take her." Zuko spat. In truth he wasn't angry at Katara. He was angry with himself for blowing his big chance.
"Alright, let's just get this over with." Toph roughly grabbed hold of Zuko's arm and dragged him away.
"You okay, Katara?" Aang inquired innocently.
"I'm fine!" Katara snapped, storming off to the opposite side of the cave, Aang trailing behind her.
ROUND 2--DATE 1: TUKO or ZOPH
"This is lame." Toph complained, fuming. She couldn't believe Aang would get so close to her, and then just abandon her at the first sight of Katara.
"Tell me about it." concurred Zuko, who had banished himself to the corner and currently sat there angsting.
"Are you going to sit there and cry about how you blew it with Katara, or are we going to get this date thing done?" Toph said, straight to business.
"I am NOT crying!" Zuko roared, furious. "And who are you? Are you that little blind girl that follows us around?"
"That's IT!" Toph stamped her foot, the walls of the cave shaking in response. "I'm out of here." She headed for the nearest wall and bended herself out, shutting the rock behind her and leaving Zuko.
"Wait, you can earthbend!?" the Prince bellowed, banging at the stone wall where Toph had dissapeared. "Why didn't you just do that in the fist place!?"
With a scream of utter and complete aggravation, Zuko sent a massive explosion of fire in all directions.
Life. Sucked.
ROUND 2--DATE 2: KATAANG
"What was that?" Aang jumped at the flare of light which seemed to be coming from where Zuko and Toph were having their date.
"Who cares?" Katara pouted, bringing her knees up to her chest.
Aang took a seat across from her, studying her face for any hints as to what was bothering her. Had Zuko upset her?
"Maybe Zuko exploded." Aang mumbled to himself.
Katara laughed, having overheard. "We can only hope."
"Katara..." Aang began, uncertain of how to ask. "Zuko didn't... hurt you, did he?"
"What? Princess Angstystasia? No way!" Katara rolled her eyes. "He's just an idiot."
Aang breathed in relief. "Good, I was really worried."
Katara rewarded him with a small smile. "Thanks for worrying about me. That was sweet."
"I always worry about you." Aang admitted, his cheeks flushing crimson. "I... I like you, Katara."
"I like you too, Aang."
"No, I mean I... really like you." It was now or never, Aang figured. Besides, by the looks of it, Toph and Zuko weren't getting along so great. It was up to him and Katara now. "I always have, since you found me in that iceberg."
Katara looked up at him in surprise. She had never knows... Aang felt the same way about her? She had always feared that, because he was the Avatar, nothing could ever come to be between them. But if he returned her feelings...
"I really like you too." Katara said, voice barely above a whisper. "I just didn't think you'd feel the same."
Aang moved forward, until he sat right in front of her, and placed his hands over hers. He leaned in to claim that kiss he had waited for since first he had met her.
So true love really did conquer all...
Unless, of course, your torch goes out.
Which, of course, it did. At the worst possible moment.
And at that moment, the crystals in th ceiling began to glow.
Aang and Katara stood, jaws slack in shock.
"What's with the green light?" called Zuko, rushing over to where they stood.
"Oh yeah... now I remember!" Katara slapped her own forehead, seeming more like Sokka. "You don't need love to get through this cave! You just need to turn off your lights!"
"That's right!" Aang's eyes dropped in dissapointment. "How could I have forgotten?"
"You mean to tell me... you two knew about this the ENTIRE time?" Zuko said through clenched teeth.
"Yeah. Hey, where's Toph?" Katara asked, changing the subject quickly.
"She earthbended her way out." Zuko said, barely keeping himself from strangling the Avatar in front of him.
"Oh yeah, I forgot Toph could do that." Aang realized, shoulders slumping. "Even I could have done that."
"What is wrong with us today?" Katara shook her head.
"Let's... just... get... out... of... here..." Zuko growled out through his rage.
And so the threesome made their way out of the cave; where Toph, Sokka, and Iroh were waiting for them.
"So who were th lovers in the end?" Toph asked Katara, pulling her aside as Zuko and Aang argued behind them.
"Pfft, no one." Katara said in annoyance. "Zuko is a drama queen, and Aang is an airhead."
"Ah well." Toph sighed. "There's always crack pairings."
"Indeed." Katara sighed, looking over at Momo and Appa. "Indeed."
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Sokka: Lame! Who wants to see a romantic moment without SOKKA!?
Toph: Yeah, and I still don't see why I didn't just earthbend us all out in the first place.
Sokka: Yeah, but Toph, you don't see anything!
Toph: Okay, seriously? For your own good? Stop talking.
Sokka: Understood, co-star! And a special thanks to firefists101 for the contribution!
Toph: I'm going to go check on Momo and Appa. They've been locked in the bedroom all day!
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