For the sake of this drabble, Zuko is present, and not a total moron who's under the delusion that Mai is anything but an emotionless husk and that his father actually cares.

Disclaimer: According to my daddy, I have to waive all claims to ownership of this television show and any and all of its characters and themes, or I don't get any dessert.

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That Hurt!!

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Before this story begins, one must realize Zuko and Sokka were incredibly bored. On any circumstances, they avoided each other at all costs. But today, they were both very bored.

Both boys were sitting on the ground, staring at the fire. Katara was practicing her waterbending, and Aang and Toph were perfecting Aang's earth bending technique.

Sokka poked at the fire, sending up a shower of sparks. In his half-asleep state, he didn't realize this until the embers hit his wrist, causing him to jump up in pain.

As Sokka cussed out the fire, Zuko laughed. It had been the first thing all day that had entertained him.

"What a loser," Zuko said under his breath.

"What?!" Sokka shrieked.

Zuko hadn't really intended for Sokka to hear his comment, but, what the hack, fighting with the water tribe boy was as good an activity as any.

"Come on," he sneered at the younger male. "It's not that bad. I mean, I got half my face nearly burned off, and you're whining about a few embers? It's kinda pathetic."

Sokka snarled. "Well that's probably the only pain you've ever felt, Mr Pampered Prince!"

Zuko's eyes narrowed. He stood to shout at Sokka. "Like you experienced anything worth mentioning in your little rat hole town! I was bruised and bloodied from training every day!"

Sokka inhaled sharply at the jab at his home town. "Oh yeah? I once got two fishhooks stuck in my thumb!"

Zuko scoffed. "Yeah, well my sister once put tacks in my shoes, and I wasn't allowed to complain!"

"I fell in an ice hole and nearly froze to death!"

"I broke my arm from falling out of a tree!"

"I was attacked by a rabid sea bear and narrowly escaped with my life!"

"I got stabbed with a pike during practice!"

At this point, the two boys were right up in each other's faces, yelling at the top of their lungs. Sokka had pulled out his sword, and, if any one cared to look, they would see Zuko's hands were shooting sparks.

"I was bitten by a poisonous snake!"

"I had my-"

"Shut up!" The boys jumped, surprised by the new arrival. Katara had come back from bending to be met with the sight (and sound) of the arguing teens.

"One day I will have to endure the agonizing pain of pushing something the size of a watermelon out of my body after nine months of pain, insomnia, and morning sickness! Now sit down, shut up, and stop fighting over your pains!"

The angry water bender stalked off towards the supplies, intent on dinner, leaving both boys staring after her in confusion and shock.

After a few moments of stunned silence, Zuko spoke up in an awed voice.

"I think she wins."

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