Helloooo! First of all, I just want to say this idea was totally random and doesn't even really make sense... kind of. I don't know. I started writing it for fun and I make up the chapters as I go along. Some parts are supposed to be funny but me and my humor can be really dumb. ALSO, I was just gonna have Zuko paired with pretty much everyone but it ended up being Zutara somehow... around the second or third chapter. Haha. I should start planning these things out.

I do not own Avatar: the Last Airbender. But if I did, everything would be one huge party.

Chapter One (Carpool)

"I don't even like pizza," claimed Zuko as he was unceremoniously dumped into the vehicle.

Sokka ran around the front of the car and slid into the driver's seat. "And I'm sure pizza isn't too fond of you, either," he replied as he clasped on his seatbelt and locked the door. "Look, just please do this for me. Suki is this close!"

"I hate third wheeling." Zuko grumbled, crossing his arms.

"That's the spirit! Now buckle up… and shut up!" The water tribesman shoved his key into the ignition and revved the engine, glancing back. As they climbed onto the road and the car slowed to a respectable speed, Sokka began to talk again. "Actually, I think you'll have fun tonight. It won't be just me, you, and Suki… as usual."

"Whoopdeedoo." The only thing the firebender hated more than people was more people, if that made sense.

"No, seriously! Aang's also coming and Suki's bringing some of her warrior friends—Zhen and Ming—and also Toph and Katara." He paused before continuing, "but don't you think about hitting on my sister!"

"I don't think you have anything to worry about." Zuko had only met the waterbender once and didn't find anything spectacular about her… but maybe that was due to the fact that he had been fourteen and fully immersed in Mai. Truly, he couldn't even look at other girls back then.

"What's that supposed to mean? You calling Katara ugly?"

"N-no!" He sighed. "Can you unlock the windows? The heat in here is ridiculous."

Sokka shrugged. "Hey, buddy, that's your own fault. You're exhaling steam." After receiving a biting glare from the waterbender, Sokka relented. Zuko cranked the window open with relief. "So," the water tribesman said, "First, we'll be picking up Aang, then Toph, then Katara, then Suki and her friends."

Zuko sputtered. "They're riding with us?"

"Relax!"

"There's only three extra seats in here!" the firebender fumed, gesturing to the backseat. "There's no way we're fitting six more people—"

"Look, pal, calm down, we'll figure something out."

Zuko muttered something that sounded like, "This is unbelievable," and chose instead to bite his lip for the remainder of the trip. As he stared out the window at the passing houses and buildings, he tried to remember the last time he'd gone out for some fun.

They finally stopped and were greeted by a cheerful Aang. "Hey, guys!" He peered curiously into the dark car. "Are… are the girls in there?"

"Nope… next stop, Tophville!"

Aang nodded and started into the car. "Um, Sokka… how do you push the front seat up?" It was a two-car door that required the seats in the front to be pushed up in order to gain access to the backseats.

Sokka banged his head on the steering wheel. "I forgot about that. You'll have to climb over Zuko to get in."

"No way!" Zuko unbuckled his seatbelt. "Let me just get out fir—" Aang, however, was already clambering over the firebender. He tripped into the backseat just as Sokka floored the gas pedal.

When they arrived at Toph's house—or Bei Fong Estate, as known by the locals—Sokka had to go down and formally retrieve her. "Keep the car warm," he told Zuko as he stumbled out of the car. When he arrived at the front door, he was met by a butler. "I'm here for Toph," he said awkwardly, scratching the back of his head.

"Miss Toph will be with you momentarily," informed the butler in a slow drawl.

"Eh… okay."

A few minutes passed. Sokka grew impatient. "Hey, can you tell her to hurry it up? We're going to miss our reservation."

The butler scrutinized him. "Sir, aren't you spending the evening at a pizza place? Such a restaurant requires no reservation."

Sokka shoved him aside and yelled into the house. "Toph! Hurry up!"

She appeared in no time, slipping a few coins into the butler's open palm. "There'll be a gold piece in it for you if Dad doesn't find out."

"Understood, Miss Toph."

At the car, Zuko was already outside, intent on not having another person climb over him. She found her way into the backseat and gave Aang a friendly punch. "Long time no see, Twinkletoes."

"Nice to see you too, Toph," replied the airbender.

"Great." Sokka grumbled as he slammed his door shut. "We're late. Time to kick it into high gear." With no regard to the speed limit, the vehicle raced down the streets, stopping short at Sokka's old house. Katara was already on the sidewalk. When her brother pulled up, she glared at him through the window. "Took you long enough. I almost walked there myself."

"Just get in," said Sokka indifferently, waggling his fingers.

She opened the door and frowned. "It's too dark, I can't see the lever that pulls up the front seat."

"One, that lever is jammed. Two, you'll have to climb in the backseat. Three, quit looking for the lever because that's not the chair, that's Zuko and four, hurry up!"

"Z-Zuko?" Katara pulled her hand away quickly. "I can't see a thing! How am I supposed to get back there?"

The firebender shifted. "Here, let me get out—"

"No time!" Sokka leaned over Zuko, grabbed his sister's arm, yanked her in, and shut the door. "Suki, I'm coming for you!" He cried as he ignited the engine.

"Sokka, you ditz, I'm not even in a seat!" Katara cried as she fumbled to climb over Zuko and find her way to the backseat. The car twisted and shook and made it excessively harder for her to find her balance.

"Get your big butt out of my face!" Sokka shoved her away. "Look, just… sit on the floor or something. You won't be able to get back there with the car moving so fast."

"Then slow down!"

"Don't you oppress me, woman!"

"Sokka, that made no sense."

"Sit on the floor before I get pulled over!"

With a huff, Katara squatted on the floor in front of Zuko's seat, smushed heavily against his legs. "Sorry about this," she said as she tried to shift to give themselves more room. "My brother's just an idiot."

"I know," replied Zuko. He hated getting into awkward situations like this, especially with girls. He was only glad it was nighttime and no one could see his face.

Finally, they arrived at the training center. Suki and her two friends pulled open the door just as Zuko stumbled out—no way was he having three more girls climb over him. Katara fled to the backseat and Suki's two friends were somehow able to squeeze back there too. "Well," Suki gave the firebender an apologetic smile. "You don't mind if I sit on your lap, do you?"

He put his hand awkwardly behind his head. I'm going to kill you, Sokka. "No, I guess not."

"Good!" As they climbed in, she shut the door and tried hard not to lean back against him. The whole time she chatted on, trying to justify their awkward position. "I mean, we are just friends, so this isn't weird at all!" After a while, her subject veered—much to Zuko's relief—and she was discussing the night ahead. "We need to be careful, though, because the place we're going is notorious for the… well… bad people."

"Bad people?" Toph spoke up.

Suki nodded, unaware that her hair had slapped Zuko in the face. "You know… there's some kids there our age that…" She shrugged. "They're just bad, okay?"

Sokka turned right as they neared the destination. "We've got nothing to worry about. C'mon; a big crowd of benders and warriors? No one will think twice about bothering us!" He suddenly called out, "Ooh, I almost passed it!" and slammed hard on the brakes.

Suki jolted forward and then back, colliding with Zuko. This was going to be one crazy night.

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