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066: Games

Aang and Katara decide to have some fun during an incredibly dull debate.

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Three thousand, two hundred and seventy-eight.

That was the exact amount of white-lotus tiles Aang had counted on the ceiling of the Court Room. He knew it was the precise quantity since he had tallied them over sixteen times in the past three hours, while the Ministers of Warfare continued their lively debate of the best and efficient way to rebuild Omashu after the final battle.

The Avatar gazed over at Katara, who was sitting beside him in representation for the Southern Water Tribes. She gave up looking interested an hour ago and was fiddling with a fraying thread from her robes sleeve, twirling it almost rhythmically with her finger.

He watched her. Aang smirked, his eyes shone with boyish amusement.

The seventeen year old diverted his attention the two disputing officials and, discreetly, pressed his shoulder against Katara in a trivial shove. She starred at him curiously, unsure of how to react as he looked smugly in the opposite direction. She pursed her lips and nudged him back just as prudently.

Aang retaliated, his grin widening, adding a small prod to her side.

The Waterbender yelped, leaping from her seat, face flushed as she glared at him with wide eyes.

The entire court was silent, watching her cautiously.

"Ahem," General Ba-Lee spoke, raising an eyebrow. "Do you have something to add on the issue Miss Katara of the South?"

Her cheeks flushed brighter. "No, I'm sorry. Please continue."

She mumbled something more about seeing a spider-toad and gingerly sat back in her seat, her head hung in embarrassment as Aang struggled not to chuckle in utter hilarity as she shot him a piecing, revenge-seeking glare.

And so it began.

Back and forth they elbowed and jabbed, pushed and pulled all the while trying to contain their laughter and remain in their seats. It proved more difficult then what Aang gave it credit, especially as he felt the chills churning in his stomach when her hand slid down his arm. She bit her lip.

"Ahem."

Katara felt her hair fly out of its braid by a sudden gust of wind directed from the grinning Avatar; pouting playfully she fiddled the now untamed locks into its previous disciplined appearance, trying to decipher his next plot when she grasped a handful of litchi nuts and flung them individually in his direction.

"Ahem."

The Airbender gaped in disbelief as the seeds bounced off his head, the Waterbender giggled, smirking as she tossed the last nut into her mouth and chewed mockingly. He raised his brow with squinted eyes, making a reach for the bowl of berries beside him. While he readied his weapons she had already gone in for another heap, ready for the final throw they froze. And sniggering.

"Ahem! Avatar Aang," Ba-Lee stated gingerly, his teeth forced into a smile while his gaze shifted from the confused Ministers to the ruffled Benders. "Why don't we send for you when we reach a decision, eh?"

Aang grasped Katara's hand, all food product fell back onto the table as lifted her from her seat; bowing their heads quickly both ran from the room.

The General blinked, sure in the distance he heard the Avatar mutter: "Don't have to tell us twice…"


Right now I am tired of these cute fluffies! I seriously never thought I'd say this but I'm gonna upload a sad one next. Not too sad though, they depress me to write... haha, on a different note, what did you think of this one? I will most likely re-post it once I get a chance to fix it up, its very rushed. Anyway... 93 more to go! Woohoo! xD

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