A/N: Back for another round of Funny Moments!! This is from an experience, sorta. The playoffs in hockey started, and I was watching them, so I had the idea of the gaang ice skating...haha. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own A:TLA
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The day was bright, but rainy and a bit gloomy. If it were up to Mai, she'd stay inside near a window reading, for this was her type of day. But, as always, she couldn't do that. It was Sokka's turn to choose something for the gaang to do.
"Of course I get the rainy day...Ooh! Ooo! I got it!" he said, jumping up and down after sulking for the downs of a rainy day.
"Huh?" Suki asked, facing Sokka. Katara turned her gaze at him, but Toph didn't pay any attention. For some odd reason, she had a feeling she wouldn't want to do this, his choice.
"We can go ice skating! A new rink was just built in town, and everyone loves it. 'Cept maybe they won't go today...I could book it! Since it is only seven in the morning," Sokka said, chancing a glance at the clock.
"Remind me again, why are we up?" Aang said, looking at the sleeping Zuko.
"Right.." With that, they went back to sleep, plans waiting for them.
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"Huh!?" Sokka woke with a start, not knowing what time is was.
He looked at his surroundings...Mostly the same, but Zuko and Mai weren't here, and the rest were sleeping. They had camped out in the living room, due to some renovations in the bedrooms.
Sokka rose, and went into his room. They were painting it dark blue, a Water Tribe color. There was going to be swords and warrior like things in it, as well. He dressed, brushed his teethe and put his hair, now brushed, into his 'wolf's' tail. Walking into the living room, he shut his eyes.
There was Zuko, licking icing off Mai's finger.
"Could've informed me this room was taken," he muttered. Zuko smiled and blushed, and Mai just looked at him, her smile completely gone.
"It's not, Sokka. We were just finishing Katara's cake. Don't want it to miss her birthday!" Zuko said, a little cheery for it being morning.
"Uh, oka-ay. But, Katara's birthday is in three months." He knew they just needed an excuse for making a cake, but whatever.
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Once everyone was up, he knew it was time.
"Ice skating-g!" He prolonged the ending, smiling as he took skates for the gaang from out of the closet. Toph was sitting in her room, on the floor, doing practically nothing.
"I'm not skating," she announced, in an innocent type way. She knew they'd want her to try, but really. Ice was not her thing. Sokka had to help her cross an ice bridge when they were risking their lives. She just simply could not see on it, and being truly unknowing and blind like that was not her thing..Not at all.
"We understand. Do you want to do something else?" Sokka said. Toph was surprised at his easy way of saying that's okay. He cared. That was nice.
"Nah, I wanna see you all fall on your butts," she said, lightening the mood. Suki came in, and needed help with her ice skates. Toph left, and started to walk toward Katara's room. She knew they were ready, and she also knew this was going to be fun...Falls, and hopefully no pain, but still: Falls, dumps, and embarrassment. Toph's specialty. In liking, that is.
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The gaang arrived at the ice rink, and it was much colder than expected. Sokka shivered, but pulled his jacket off and handed it to Suki.
"Thanks," she whispered, kissing him on the cheek. Sokka shivered violently, but Suki was more important..Plus, he'd be skating hard and hopefully warm up.
"Wow, this rink is amazing," Aang said, noting that the merchants in the city were right about it.
"Definitely...But, I can't skate," Katara admitted, clinging to Aang's arm a bit more tightly.
"S'okay, none of really can," Sokka announced, and looked to Toph who was not at all cold. She was wearing her normal, but controlled the shivers that threatened to blow her cover.
"You sure you're not skating? Not even a lap?" Sokka said, pestering a bit. He didn't want to be the one who made her mad.
"Nah, Sokka. Thanks again, but this is way more entertaining."
With that, the gaang started toward the rink. Katara's heart was pounding, for her courage was strictly fighting.
"Let's skate together," Aang suggested, noting Katara's wariness. She nodded, and they went up first. Aang stepped onto the ice, and grinned.
"It's actually rather easy for us waterbenders," he joked. Katara smiled and held onto his arm as they got on. It was, surprisingly, a great deal easier knowing about the ice when you skated. No one wash here, for everyone left when they knew the Fire Lord and Avatar had booked the place. The citizens were nice that way, always giving the gaang their space when needed.
They were on their first lap, Sokka and Suki watching them nervously since they were next.
"Ooo, ah!" Katara was sliding. She fell on the ground, taking her boyfriend with her. Oh, how Aang loved that title...
"Hahaha, you okay?" They both laughed at each other. After a few more scary laps, they grew used to it, and beckoned Sokka and Suki on.
"Uh, Sokka?"
"Yeah, Suki?" he replied, looking earnestly to his girlfriend.
"Can we do that, too?" she asked, motioning to Aang and Katara, holding on to each other with support...and romance.
"Course, that's what I wanted to do...," Sokka admitted, taking Suki's hand and stepping onto the ice.
Sokka, of course that Sokka, had to be the one to be a bit...flirtatious. He stepped onto the ice backward, smiling at Suki. Her hand was trapped inside Sokka's securely, for she was a tad bit worried.
"Okay, you can come on no-" he was cut off by the collision. Aang was swirving uncontrollably into Sokka, and Sokka flew to the ice, dragging Suki's hand with him. He skated, on his butt, the whole way to the opposite sides of boards, screaming. Suki wasn't...she was laughing at Sokka's clumsiness and Aang's facial expression. Horror mixed with laughter....not such a great combination...it was actually kind of scary.
"Oh, my gosh! Are you okay?!" Aang said, flying over to the spot where Sokka landed in the boards, now laughing as well. Aang had skated a tad too fast, and lost control.
"Aang!" Katara shouted, coming over. Whatever was she hoping to do? Stop him? Even she had no idea. She tried to grab him, but that only sent them both landing on top of the other couple splayed about the ice.
On the other side of the rink, Mai and Zuko had stepped gracefully onto the ice. Firebender and knife thrower. Surprisingly, they were amazing. They did loops, Mai actually smiling that rare smile she saved for Zuko all the time.
Ty Lee was already doing tricks around everyone.
Toph, well she was in the bathroom, for she had laughed a bit too hard at the collision-s. Iroh hadn't come, for he knew he'd probably fall one too many times.
Sokka and Suki never stopped falling. Toph never stopped laughing at them. Once, Suki was thrown over Sokka, who was splayed on the ground.
Aang took Katara down a few times, and vice versa.
But one thing remained...Toph was sick of seeing the other three being so graceful. She turned to the snack stand, which merely said 'FREE'. Toph was sure it was just because the gaang was the only ones here. Frankly, she didn't give a crud now. She grabbed some popcorn, and threw it at Ty Lee when she was in an acrobatic position.
"What's that?" she said, looking at her hair. Then, she tipped over backwards, saying 'Popcorn?'. She fell, though, and blushed.
Toph knew it'd take more than that to stop Mai and Zuko's gracefulness. As her ways of always knowing her surroundings, she knew the ground around her was made of Earth, obviously. She bent a small piece, almost the size of her fist but in a square form, into a wedge-like shape. Silently, she slid it onto the ice. She'd love to see ZuZu fall, because she knew Mai wouldn't laugh unless it was him. The laugh that rarely happened, that is.
Zuko saw it, and Mai looked at him.
"Huh? Wanna go?" she said. Zuko shook his head, knowing that possibly Mai wanted to stay, for once. They skated on, directly onto the wedge.
"BAH!" Zuko shouted, the words not forming in his mouth, but into a shriek. He flew over it, and landed on his butt after doing a flip.
"Ha-ha, Zuko!" Mai said, chuckling darkly before helping her boyfriend up. Toph grinned maliciously, laughing some more before her next trip to the bathroom.
When they decided this was enough for today, they took off their skates and left the ice.
"So, I guess Waterbenders don't have an advantage," Aang muttered. The gaang laughed.
"Looks like none of you do with me here," Toph finished, leading the way out. Although, she admitted, most of their dumps had nothing to do with her...Everyone needed a little moral support sometimes, though, right?
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A/N: I know this was a long one, more like a one-shot, but it had to make up for the last one. I will try to post the next chapter (TEN!!!) soon, but I want it to be really good, for I just made it to ten!! Oh yes! Thank you so much to all of my readers, all the reviewers, alerters, and favorites! I appreciate all of you!!
Thanks,
Regan
of Phantom x Phan...
And yes, I guess this was a little more modern day with the ice rink, but I didn't intend for it to be like that. Review!
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