This deleted scene follows Zuko, in Sokka's body, and takes place between chapters 6 and 7.
Yes, I admit, I love torturing Zuko XDD
Zuko: T.T Why'd you have to sick her on me?
Because, you're in Cutie's body after all! XP
Zuko: -- Gee, thanks.
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar. Don't worry, the real characters haven't suffered this much.
Zuko tensed his bicep and poked it with one finger, then sighed. The body he was stuck in was so weak and pathetic. Even though Azula complained about being stuck in a Waterbending body, she was a lot better off than him. His body couldn't bend what-so-ever.
No bending equals powerless.
The only bending his body could do was to bend over—
—and let everyone kick him in the ass.
He leaned back against a tree as the sun began to set in the sky.
"Hey there, Cutie," Ty Lee popped out from behind the tree; Zuko didn't bother turning to look at her.
"Go away."
Ty Lee giggled, "You're sitting so far from everyone else."
Zuko frowned, "And why do you think that is?"
"Because…" Ty Lee thought a moment, "you want to be alone?"
"Wow, you're smart," he rolled his eyes.
Ty Lee smiled, "Aw. Well, I'll keep you company then."
Zuko shot her a strange look, "That kind of defeats the purpose of being alone."
Ty Lee ignored him and snuggled up against his chest, "I always wanted to finally meet you, Cutie."
"For the last time," Zuko pushed her away, "I'm Zuko, not the weak peasant."
Ty Lee shrugged, "Either way. You have his cute delicious body."
Now Zuko was completely confused; how could anyone like the Water Tribe teen's body more than his?
"Go away."
"How cute," she tickled his chin, "you're playing hard to get."
Frustrated, Zuko stood and headed off, away from camp.
Much to his dismay, Ty Lee followed.
"What about me wanting to be alone do you not understand?"
"Oh, come on, Zuko," at least she had called him by the right name; "let me have some fun with this body—while it's you in there."
"What? Why does it have to be me in here?"
"Because," she grabbed his wrist, "you know me, so you would be the kind person you are and let me snuggle."
"I don't do snuggling," he shook her off and went to walk away, but she shot out her hand and paralyzed his left arm. She dove for his right but he dodged, brows slanted in anger, and pulled out a boomerang.
Ty Lee giggled, "Come on, Zuko. Please? This body is just so cute!"
"I've been traumatized enough throughout this whole…event, as it is! And just before I was traumatized by something that happened with Katara! I don't need you asking me to pretend I'm the peasant just so you can snuggle up to 'him' and kiss 'him' and stuff!"
"Oh, but it'll be fun!"
"I doubt that!" Zuko twisted his body out of the way as she aimed her hand at his leg. Being in Sokka's body made it harder for Zuko to dodge out of the way; he wasn't his usual agile self.
Her next attack struck home on his leg and he tried to hop away, but she hit his other. Falling to the ground he grabbed her arm and brought her with him, then rolled on top and pinned her to the ground.
"What's wrong with you!?"
She giggled, "This is fun."
He gaped at her, "This is not fun! Restore my mobility at once!"
She stuck her tongue out at him, "But you're Water Tribe, not Fire Nation. I'm supposed to paralyze you. Plus, I don't have to listen to a word you say!"
Zuko glared at her, "Ty Lee! I'm Prince of the Fire Nation regardless of what body I'm in!"
She smiled up at him, "No you're not. You're Cutie."
He looked down at her, "I won't let you up until you restore me!"
"I can get up anytime I want to," she giggled, "but I'm rather enjoying this, don't you agree?"
Disgusted, he rolled off her and lay propped up on his one good elbow.
She sat up and inched over to him, pulling him to her and hugging him close, "Now isn't this nice?" she asked as she snuggled into his shoulder, "let's stay here like this all night."
Zuko frowned, unable to move or resist. He glanced towards camp and realized if he hadn't sat so far from everyone, people would be able to see him, and, hopefully, help him. Even calling from this distance would do no good.
He glanced at Ty Lee; her eyes were closed and her mouth turned up in a smile.
With a sigh, he realized he was going to be stuck here all night, snuggling with her, until he got mobility back.
"This is just great," he muttered.
Ty Lee looked up as the bushes rustled; Azula emerged and froze, staring at the two of them.
There was a moment of silence as Azula stared at them, mouth curving into a delighted smile, Ty Lee smiling happily up at her, and Zuko's glare going back and forth between the two.
"Well, well, well," Azula smiled largely, holding back her laughter, "I didn't know you two felt that way about each other."
"We don't," Zuko narrowed his brows, "can you make her let go; I'm paralyzed."
"Are you now?" Azula smiled evilly, "that's interesting," she crossed her arms and smirked, "Nah, I think you're on your own with this one," she turned and waved herself off, "I'll let you two lovebirds get back to business."
Zuko frowned as Ty Lee 'yippee-ed' and clutched him closer; "Joy."