A/N: Boy, Spring Break is practically over, hard to believe I've been that busy. Hope your break was better than mine. 8D Anyway, I had fun writing this chapter, Toph is the best! But I had a few more ideas so i thought about making the Music Night into two parts (as if you didn't already guess). Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar or the song Real Wild Child by Everlife
Sigh. It was night and everyone was sitting around the campfire. Sigh. Not much to do at this time. Sigh. Well, except for Sokka trying tell a good scary story. Sigh.
"Oh, would quit sighing already!"
"Well, tough luck, Snoozles. Besides, there's nothing else to do around here."
"Yea, we need to come up with something to do around here after dark," Katara said. "Something everyone can look forward to."
Surprisingly, Zuko spoke up. "I have an idea." Everyone else turned to look at him. "Back when I had my ship, my uncle used to organize a Music Night. Once every week, he would bring out the whole crew with their instruments and they would spend the night playing, singing, and dancing."
"That isn't such a bad idea actually," Katara replied. Good thing they had been getting along, otherwise we'd be just sitting here, bored. "Do we have any instruments?"
"I've got an old flute I can play," Aang said. "I'll go get it." I felt his light footsteps race towards Appa.
"Ok, that's a start. Anyone else have anything?"
"I can play the drums. My dad built this board with hollowed out circles so when I tap on it, it sounds like a drum."
"That's great, Teo." Katara replied.
I felt Zuko get up and walk over to where his stuff was. He picked up one of his bags and started looking for through it.
"Hey, Firefly, what are you looking for?"
"Something, ah here it is."
Sokka and The Duke both asked: "What is that?"
"It's called a guitar. My uncle bought it for me when I was younger and my cousin taught me how to play it."
"Give it here," I demanded, holding out my hand. Zuko passed it to me; I ran my hands across it. It had a big, peanut-shaped box with a small hole in the middle. Attached to the box was a long, wide, wooden board with strings running across it and the box. At the end of the board, were little knobs connected to the strings. When I turned them, they seemed to loosen or tighten the strings they were connected to.
"Cool." I handed the guitar back to Zuko. By this time, Aang had come back with his flute.
"Hey, is that a guitar?" he asked.
"Yea, it is," Zuko replied.
"Ok, I think we've got everything ready so why don't we get things started,"
"Alright, Sugar Queen."
"Yup."
"We're good."
"Ok, who wants to go first?" Katara asked.
"Umm…"
I might as well have paid to hear the Cricket's Choir, 'cuz that's what it sounded like since no one wanted to go first. Well, might as well do something to break the ice. I raised my hand. "I'll do something."
"Really, what are you gonna do?"
"I'm gonna sing, Snoozles. What did you think I was gonna do?"
"Alright, Toph, go ahead." Katara said.
I got up and stood on the other side of the campfire.
"Teo, Zuko, right after I sing the first line, you guys come in with your instruments."
"Cool."
"Okay."
"Ok, here we go."
"I'm a real wild child"
The boys started playing their instruments.
"Well I'm just outta school
Like I'm real, real cool
Gotta dance like a fool
Got the message that I gotta be
A wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child
Gonna meet all my friends
Gonna have ourselves a ball
Gonna tell my friends
Gonna tell them all
That I'm a wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
Oh baby, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child
I'm a real wild one
And I like a wild fun
In a world gone crazy
Everything seems hazy
I'm a wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
Oh baby, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child
I'm a real wild child, now
I'm gonna break it loose
Gonna keep it wild
I'm a real wild child
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
Oh baby, I'm a wild one
Gotta break it loose
Gonna keep 'em movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin' baby
I'm a real wild child, now
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a real wild child"
I waited for a response, but, yet again, I was listening to the Cricket's Choir. "Well?"
"Wow, Toph that was amazing. Where did you learn to do that?"
"Well, Sugar Queen, when your parents lock you up in an estate for twelve years thinking that their daughter is a helpless blind girl, there's not a lot to do," I replied bitterly.
"Well, I thought it was wonderful."
"Whatever, Sugar Queen."
"Ok, who's up next?"
I went back to my place next to Twinkle Toes. Haru and The Duke had gotten up and were doing some sort of dance. Suddenly, Aang leaned over and whispered in my ear.
"That was really good what you did up there, Toph."
I blushed. 'Wait, why am I blushing?' I tilted my head down."Thanks, Twinkles Toes," I said softly. Then, I punched him in the arm. "Let's see you do better," I said, smirking.
"Huh, I doubt it." He smiled while rubbing his arm. Everyone started clapping as The Duke and Haru had finished with their dance.
"Alright, Twinkle Toes, your up." I pulled him to his feet and pushed him towards the center. 'Let's see how well he can do.' I thought.
Sorry, about the lyrics, the esitor messed it up. Soo...what did you think? Well, I'll find out anyway as long as you press that little purplish review button on the bottom left corner. Oh, before I go, I'm having a bit of trouble finding a good song for Aang so if you guys have a song in mind, well, you know what to do. 8D
