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"Happy Birthday, Father!" said Zuko, pushing a cart holding a 5' by 8' birthday card (made specially by Hallmark, customized, of course).

"Um…hi." Ozai raised an eyebrow at Zuko. Then he did a double take at the birthday card. "Uh, I see you did some light shopping?"

Zuko just smirked as he pushed the cart right up to his father, who tentatively opened the gigantic card.

Happy birthday from your smart-ass son!

Under the message was a picture of a donkey with Zuko's face. Ozai looked kind of shocked. Then, "that's cute, son," he said sarcastically.

Zuko roared with laughter. "AND IT'S NOT EVEN YOUR BIRTHDAY! HAHAHAHAHA!

"I refuse to speak to you EVER again…leave my presence!"

Zuko backed away slowly, then stepped on a whoopie cushion. Ozai looked like he couldn't breathe. His face turned pink, to red, to blue, then to purple, then back to pink again before he could finally force out an understandable message.

"I would take a step back, son…" he squeaked, trying to get himself under control. Zuko jumped back just as Ozai opened his mouth and laughed so hard he breathed fire.

"It wasn't that funny…jeez…" Zuko turned on his heel with a quizzical expression on his face and strode briskly out the door. At the moment, the Fire Lord was rolling on the floor, laughing his tiny heart out. Zuko wasn't surprised when the ambulance turned up at the building shortly after he left. He turned around with a sigh and quickly ran to the front of the building where his father was being hauled into the back of the ambulance.

A/N: hey guys! im planning on making these chapters short and quick, but im going to be uploading new chapters so i hope this isnt a problem. again, this is my first fic, so im hoping to get lots of reviews to improve my work. thanks! :D