Title: The Pick-up
Author: LoveroftheFlame
Word Count: 263 (ouch!)
Challenge: #53 Line
While the girls were off bathing the boys decided to have a little chat.
"Am I dead, Angel? Cause this must be heaven!"
"No, no, no, that's too corny, my boy. You have to be more subtle." Iroh laughed at the Water Tribe boy's attempt.
"Ok, how about: 'Do you have a map? I just keep on getting lost in your eyes.' I KNOW that one works! I heard of this guy that used it and…"
He tapered off as the older man started laughing again. "What? I suppose you know a better one!"
Iroh's eyes began to twinkle. "I'll never tell."
Sokka sat back with a huff. "What good are you then!"
Aang had been silent for most of the conversation, but now he felt maybe he could help. "Hey Sokka, you could tell 'em you're the Avatar. That always works for me!" The sound of a palm smacking a forehead was dampened by the return of the girls.
"What are you guys laughing about?" Katara was curious.
"They are just being idiots." A smooth voice drew her attention to the dark figure leaning against a nearby tree.
Zuko smiled at her. "Say, I was about to go look at the stars. Care to join me?" He held out a hand.
She was startled and disarmed all at once. "Um. Ok, I guess." She took his hand and began to walk off staring at the moonlit sky.
Totally missing the wink and thumbs up the prince gave to his still laughing uncle.
For once in his life Sokka had nothing to say.