Written for J.W. Appel—thanks for the idea!

"Explain yourself, prisoner!"

"Mmmhph."

"Sokka, you gagged her. I don't think she can talk."

"We can't ungag her, she'll scream!"

"We're in the middle of no where, peasant. You happen to be with a decent waterbender, the firebender son of the Fire-Nation resistance, and also his daughter, the incredibly skilled master who happens to be five seconds from blowing your brain through your big head. Namely, me."

"Decent waterbender? I would've taken your head off at Capital Island if Zuko hadn't intervened!"

"In your dreams, waterbender peasant."

"Let it go, Katara. I didn't get an adjective."

"Oh, Zuzu, forever jealous."

"Shut up, Azula."

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"Mmmhph."

"Ah, the captive attempts to speak again."

"Sokka, are these gags really necessary? Aang did say not to make a fuss. He has to get his contact in and out quietly, remember?"

"All the more reason to keep her bound. We can't risk her escaping and notifying the guards. She'll be able to identify us—"

"…"

"…"

"She's blind, you ignorant excuse for a human being."

"…oh. I see. You guys are falling for her, 'help me I'm blind' act! Well, I'm not. Her innocent eyes don't work on me!"

"Her innocent eyes are more like murderous eyes. Agni, I haven't seen such rage since that poor Earth-kingdom boy tried to kiss 'Zula."

"He and his filthy people started the war. Of course I didn't want his lips coming anywhere near mine."

"So it's not kissing you're against, but kissing Earth-kingdom boys?"

"…it's none of your business, commoner."

"There aren't many others left to choose from, you know. The air nomads were wiped out except for Aang, and there's a couple fire-nation males left, and me, and my dad, and I think there are a couple more males somewhere, and me."

"You said 'me' twice. Oh, Agni, are you trying to—"

"No! I swear—Zuko, put that fire away. I promise, I wasn't planning on—ow!"

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"You're an idiot, Sokka."

"Shut up and heal me."

"Stop sulking. It's not like Azula was the one who burned you. Actually, I think I saw her blushing."

"…really?"

"Don't look so hopeful."

"Zuko, protective older brother was cute, but now it's water-tribe sibling bonding time and you're intruding."

"…leaving."

"So, you really think I have a chance?"

"She'd be an idiot not to snatch you up. I think I can hear her beating up Zuko right now for intervening in your almost unrecognizable attempt at flirting."

"Ow, 'Zula, I was protecting your honor!"

"I can protect my own honor! And I can choose when to give it up too!"

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"So, did you really mean it about the honor thing?"

"You doubt my ability to protect myself, peasant?"

"No. Actually, I meant the other thing. The giving up part."

"Sokka,"

"Shut up, Zuzu. Don't make me tie you up again."

"…shutting up."

"As for you, peasant boy, don't make me castrate you. After we defeat the Earth Kingdom once and for all, I expect that particular appendage will come in handy."

"Ew. Talk about making babies with my brother out of my hearing, please? I'm trying to concentrate, and all your warped ideas of flirtation are making me sick."

"Concentrate on wha—Katara, what are you doing?"

"Healing her cuts. You boys were less than gentle when you tied her up."

"She was throwing freakin' boulders at us!"

"Well, Zuko was throwing fire at her and you were screaming like you are now."

"She's the enemy, Katara."

"She's a kid, just like us! She can't be any older than Aang."

"Aang's one-hundred and twelve years old."

"I meant, any older than Aang looks. There. All done."

"This isn't because of Haru, is it?"

"…maybe."

"Katara, just because your pretty-boy boyfriend's not a hard-hearted, stupid, unemotional, vindictive—"

"I get the picture, Sokka. Point?"

"My point is, just because Haru is ok for an Earthbender, doesn't mean we can treat the rest of them like they're innocent."

"Who's Haru?"

"Bonding time, Zuko."

"…leaving."

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"Should Aang be taking this long?"

"Something could have gone wrong, I suppose. Oh, Agni, what if I'm stuck here forever with you people because the Avatar told me to wait and he never comes back?"

"Excuuuse me? 'Us' people?"

"Sokka and Azula mainly. I really don't want to be here when their carnal urges take over and they start making-out, do you?"

"Good point."

"Yes."

"Sure."

"Great."

"I know."

"So…who's Haru?"

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"Has the prisoner finally stopped mumbling?"

"She fell asleep a couple hours ago. I think she's tired of watching you and Azula make those googly eyes at each other."

"MMMPPHTH!"

"Never mind, she's awake."

"Hi, guys! Sorry to keep you waiting. My contact wasn't there for some reason, and—Toph! What are you doing here?"

"Do you know this prisoner, Aang?"

"Prisoner? She's my contact!"

"Ah, Ok."

"Take the gag out, Sokka."

"Could I not do that now?"

"Now."

"Fine."

RRRRIIIPPPP!

"FINALLY! NOW YOU ALL WILL FEEL THE WRATH OF TOPH! MWAH, MWAH, HAHA!"