SCHOOL'S OUT! Screw you, finals!

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Dates are overrated. I'm sure of it.

Here I was, a perfectly single senior girl, Prom ten days away and not a single guy has asked me to go with them yet. I've been dropping hint after hint to not one, but several different guys, and none of them have caught on yet! Either that, or none of them want to ask me... But I'm trying to steer clear of that road.

I mean, it's not like I repel guys, right? I'm not horribly hideous, at least I don't think so. I try not to be irritating or too clingy. Sure, I don't have a boyfriend, and it's not like I necessarily need a date to Prom, but still, it'd be nice to not be the loser left alone.

Even Zuko's freaky, terrifying younger sister, Azula, has a date! Freaking Azula! She's like the embodiment of terror stuffed into one five foot six girl! I scuff my tennis shoes against the dusty sidewalk, frustratedly kicking at the concrete. All of my friends have dates! Toph is going with Aang, Ty Lee and Haru, Jin and some junior, Mai and Jet, and obviously Suki's going with Sokka. Well, there's still Zuko, but he has his eye on some girl that he refuses to tell any of us about. Speaking of which, I wonder if he's gotten the guts to ask her yet...

The sound of a car screeching to my left makes its way past the music blasting from my earphones. I don't pay much attention until somebody throws a black sack over my head and multiple hands are grabbing at my waist and wrists. I try to scream, but someone clamps a hand over the bag on my head and forcible muffles my shouts. I can feel my legs and arms flailing, and I try to kick or punch anything within distance, but to know avail as more hands just pin my arms to my sides.

I'm thrown onto a cushioned seat, and I hear the car door slam shut. Panic rips into my heart, making it beat faster and faster. I thrash wildly. I screech the second the hand removed from my mouth. Somebody is hushing me, and all I can think is that they must be stupid to think I'll actually just let myself be kidnapped.

A second later, the person's voice clicks in my head. I immediately pause in my screeching, only to pick up once again. "AANG?! What the hell is going on?!" I stop my kicking and tug my limbs harsly from the hands grabbing at me. "Let me go!" The hands release me.

I tear the black cloth from my eyes and stare incredulously. I recognize the interior of Uncle Iroh's minivan. More than anything though, I recognize the faces of Aang, Suki, Toph, and Ty Lee. They're all grinning at me, except Ty Lee who's driving, like they've just accomplished some great feat. My confusion instantly turns to anger. "What. The. Hell." They keep smiling like a bunch of idiots. "Care to explain why you guys felt the need to scare the shit out of me?"

Suki laughed and shook her head. "Sorry, Katara. Can't tell you. It's a surprise!"

I narrow my eyes. I hate surprises. Suddenly the black cloth is over my head again. I hear Toph pipe up from somewhere to my right. "And because it's a surprise, you gotta stay blind. We just wanted you to know you were safe."

Safe?! They may be my friends, but I still feel, and probably look like I've just been mugged! I comply anyways since I figure it must be a pretty big surprise for them to go through the trouble of kidnapping me. We sit in the car for a good fifteen minutes. I question them the entire car ride, asking where we were going and why I had to be blinded. Nobody answers, but they all laugh. I feel utterly betrayed.

The car comes to a halt, and my nerves jump. Were we at someone's house? Were they going to attack me with water guns or something? Maybe they actually were planning to mug me! Oh hell, this is it. I'm gonna die today. I always knew they had it in for me. This is the end, they're going to-

I'm shoved out of the car and I stumble ungracefully. The sack is removed from my head. It takes a second for my eyes to adjust to the bright sunlight, but when they do, my vision takes in the concrete platform along the side of the river I'm standing on, and the giant, busy city bridge adjacent to me. In between me and the bridge stands my best friend, Zuko.

My eyes widen. He's fully decked out in a black tux, and he has a bouquet of red and white roses in his arm. I literally can't breathe for a minute. Vaguely, I hear Ty Lee squealing from the car somewhere behind me, but my attention is caught again by movement under the bridge itself.

I gape as a speedboat zooms toward the platform. I can see Sokka behind the wheel, and in my shock, I even forget to worry about whether or not it's legal for him to be driving that thing. Standing in the deck is Jet and Haru, both shirtless and grinning like mad. I let out a laugh of disbelief when the words painted on their chests become legible.

Jet has the word, "Prom" scrawled across his tanned chest, and Haru has a question mark.

My gaze shoots to Zuko, who's been watching me with a huge smile this entire time. He steps forward, holding out the bouquet with one hand, and shoving the other into the pocket of his tux. His clean cut appearance and wind-ruffled hair are completely charming.

"I would be honored if you accompanied me to prom." I smile. "So, Katara, whaddya say? Will you have me?"

I laugh and launch myself forward to hug him. He startles a little before returning the hug. I pull back to look him in the eye.

"Now, how can I say no to a man so nicely dressed?" He lets out a chuckle and just brings me in for another hug. I can hear the boat pull up next to us. The others start applauding, and I hear Jet let out a wolf whistle.

I laugh again and step out of our hug. The three boys jump out of the boat, and Zuko down into it. He turns to me with a grin, and extends his hand out to me. My heart flutters, but I roll my eyes at his chivalry. He smirks as I accept his help and then I'm standing in the boat.

We wave at the others as Zuko drives us out into the open water and heads towards the bridge. I let out a shout of excitement as we race across the surface, water spraying my face. I hear Zuko snort at my entertainment, but I know he's got the same big grin as me.

I've got no idea where we're headed, but I figure that's okay. I'm starting to think that surprises might not be so bad.

Author's Note: Yeah... I felt the need to write a fluffier one seeing that I haven't exactly been uploading the happiest of drabbles/one-shots lately...

You guys have probably noticed, but a lot of my drabbles -*ahem* most of them- are more like oneshots than actual drabbles...Guess I'm not quite one for short and sweet... Hope you guys don't mind XD

In other terms, I'm actually really close to getting 100 reviews! I would really appreciate if you guys helped me get there! :)

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Quote of the Day: "The secret to humor is surprise." ~ Aristotle