ATLA: Bonds Within Bending

Losers and Lovers

Sokka's POV

"Alright losers up and out!!".

A loud voice woke me up from a very peaceful sleep, whoever this was, they better be ready for me to go teach them not to wake me up. Wait. That voice came from inside our flat.

"What's going on?", I yawned getting up slowly and putting some shorts on, walking into the living room to see the couches pushed to the wall and Suki stretching in the open space.

"Oh wow you actually got up, I thought you'd be more stubborn then that", she looked up at me whilst she lay down on the floor to keep stretching.

"Actually I was just here to tell you to shut up but- wait. What are you doing in my apartment!?", I furrowed my eyebrows down at her then sighed holding my head as it was pounding, I had way too much cactus juice last night. "Look I'm feeling terrible can you just leave me alone", I sat down on the floor still holding my head.

"This is why I wanted you to get up, so you can stretch your body and have a real mental cleanse you know? Healthy body healthy mind", she scooted closer to me and sat in front of me, crossing her legs and putting a hand on my shoulder. "Is that alright? Do you think you can do that?", okay so I can't tell if she's into me or she's just a really friendly touchy person.

"Uhh, I don't know, I'd rather just y'know, not", I shrugged and stood up looking down at her. "Sorry", I turned and headed back to my room, and to my warm bed, god I miss it so much.

"Alright, well, guess I'm just stronger then you", she watched me get up then continued to stretch as I walked away.

"What?", I looked back at her with a smile on my face, there's no way this GIRL can think she's stronger then me. I'm 110% man here, why would she think she's stronger then me??

"You heard me", she had her back to me but I can tell by the tone of her voice that she was smirking. So she's playing a little tough act I see.

"Okay then, how about we do this little 'cleanse' then, but we make it harder, but if you think you can't take it, I understand", I leant against the wall as I spoke, a smirk also playing on my lips, I'm not going to lie I love competition.

"Oh no buddy, I can take it trust me, let's start off with some yoga for the cleanse, and then we fight", she turned around to face me with her hands on her hips. She wants me to fight her!? A GIRL!?

"Woah sorry, I'm not going to fight a girl that would be unfair", I stood up straight with both my hands up, I'm not going to beat up Suki no way.

"Chickening out? If you can't take it I understand", she laughed lightly whilst walking over to me, her face close to my own, she wasn't intimidating me, I've got this in the bag.

"Okay, but don't go crying when I beat you good", we both walked into the space and did Suki's little weird 'cleanse'. It actually felt really good, but no way was I going to tell her that it would only get me an 'I told you so'.

"Ready?", she stepped away and bended her knees slightly, preparing herself for the fight.

"Ready", I smirked over at her raising my fists, I was going to attack first and she was going to go down first. I can already taste my victory.

"Your move then hot shot", she stayed where she was, beckoning me to step closer, I'll take her by surprise and crush her with my strength. I lunged at her, swinging a fist aimed at her face planting my feet firmly in front of her. I was quick and smooth to do so. Yet her eyes were fixed upon my every move.

She caught my fist and dragged me forward by it so I would fall into her, she moved out of the way and hit the back of my neck with the side of her hand in a singular chopping motion, sending me to the carpet of defeat.