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090: Maps

Typical argument. All Aang's fault, of course.

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"Aang, we're lost. Just admit it."

"We are not lost. I've been through here a thousand times; I know it like the back of my hand."

The man squinted into the sun that was setting behind the mountains that overlapped the western landscape, then drifted his gave towards the sea edge, where the cliffs piled atop themselves and finally towards a woodland of lush pines. He studied each landscape carefully, his gaze still gliding from one to the other.

Katara observed this dryly. "Really? And when was the last time you looked at your hand, Mighty Avatar?"

Aang was silent, pursing his lips in frustration as he ignored the comment.

"We've got a map," he stated flatly, gesturing to the parchment. "What more do you want?"

She sighed, scowling slightly as she too starred about the settings.

"Look," Katara said, pointing towards the forest where a trail of smoke rose from beneath its greenery. "There's a village, or at least a traveller with a lay of the land. We can fly down there and ask someone for directions."

"We don't need directions," Aang resorted through gritted teeth. "We have a map!"

She felt the strong urge to roll her eyes.

Moments were passed in agonizing silence, broken minutes later by the sound of shuffling paper. "We should go towards the mountains," Aang stated with a brisk nod, holding the scrolled chart in his grasp. "It looks a little familiar."

Her eyes narrowed. "I don't know, they look an awful lot like every mountain I've ever seen for me to clarify them in a certain area."

The Airbender mumbled under his breath. "Do you have a suggestion?" he inquired mockingly.

"Yes," Katara hissed, motioning again to the forest. "East."

Aang grimaced. "West."

"East."

"West."

"East."

"Oi! You guys!" the call came from Sokka, grinning proudly as he waved and approached the couple with a cheerful stride. "I found a path along the beach," he stated gladly, unaware of the tension hanging between the two benders before him. "It heads up north and right next to a town with a road to the Earth Kingdom capital. Isn't that great?"

Both were unnervingly quiet.

"North?"

This one was inspired by a scene in Mulan, so I do not take complete credit for this drabble. I know I promised a wedding story, but unfortunately its still in the making, however hopefully it will be the next one to be posted! I just want to work really hard on it to make sure its good enough! This is yet again another quick, emergency oneshot...

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