not from around here | Zuko X OC

| chapter sixty one |

Hakoda watched as Saki sat in Zuko's lap, her head rested on his chest as Zuko played with her hair. Zuko leant down to her ear and whispered something that made her smile and laugh as she turned her head upwards to look at Zuko.

Zuko kissed Saki's forehead and smiled warmly at her. Saki smiled like a cat that was being scratched in just the right spot and flopped back onto his chest.

Hakoda noticed Sokka also staring at them and decided to ask the question he'd been thinking since he'd met Zuko.
"Are Prince Zuko and Saki an....item?" He asked his son.

"Yes they are." Sokka said through gritted teeth as he watched the couple. "How did you know." He continued sarcastically.
Hakoda laughed and put a hand on Sokka's shoulder.

"They're of that age, Sokka. What do you expect?" Hakoda laughed as they glanced at the happy couple again.
Saki was now facing Zuko, her knees either side of his legs as she sat up so Zuko's face was level with her chest. She was tying his hair up in a small ponytail at the front while giggling to herself. Zuko was just enjoying the feeling of her playing with his hair and also the view he was getting from where she was in front of him.
He secretly thanked the spirits that it was a hot day and Saki decided to wear a tank top.

Saki sat back into his lap and looked up at her handiwork. The ponytail was near the front of his hairline and stuck directly up. Saki burst into a fit of giggles and flopped backwards on his legs, clutching her stomach as she laughed.
Zuko laughed too at her reaction, leaning forwards to sit her back up.

"See, let them have their fun." Hakoda told Sokka.
"They have a little too much fun." Sokka commented as Zuko pecked his girlfriend's lips gently, making her smile at him.

"What about you and Suki?" Hakoda asked, grinning at his son.
"She's off with Katara. They'll be back soon." Sokka sighed, watching Zuko smother Saki in butterfly kisses. He turned away, deciding not to look at the mushy sight anymore. He'd never expected Zuko - the firenation Prince - to be so loving and romantic. However, here he was, giving his girlfriend all the love he could whenever he got the chance. He really had a soft spot for her.

"Hey lover boy!" Came a shout, making everyone look up to see Toph walking towards Zuko and Saki. Zuko ignored the nickname that Toph had given him. At first he'd hoped that ignoring it would get her to stop calling him that, however this theory was proved very wrong.

"Are you gonna make out with your girlfriend or are you gonna teach Aang firebending?" She asked as she marched over to Zuko.
"I thought you were training him now." Zuko said, frowning.
"I was, but he seems beat so I'll hand him over to you." She sat next to Zuko and punched his arm, making Zuko wince.

"Don't you think Aang needs a rest?" Saki asked, concern on her face.
"You just wanna have more time to make out with your boyfriend." Toph rolled her milky eyes at her and Saki frowned.
"No I don't! I'm just worried about Aang." She protested, making Toph snicker to herself.

"I'll go and start training, if he's that tired he can take a break." Zuko said as he stood, walking in the direction Toph had came from.
"See you later!" Saki called to him and he turned and gave her a small wave.

Saki flopped backwards into her back with her arms spread out to the side and her legs in the air.
"Miss your lover boy already?" Toph asked, the smirk audible in her voice.
"No, I can go without him for a while you know. We're not joined at the hip." Saki rolled her eyes and then closed them, not bothering to look at Toph.

Sokka walked over and plonked himself next to Saki with his legs crossed as Saki let her legs fall to the floor.
"We need to talk." Sokka said seriously, making Saki open her eyes and look at him in surprise.
"About what? Is everything okay? Is Suki okay!?" Saki said, sitting up and leaning into Sokka's face.
"Everything is fine, don't panic." Sokka told her. She let out sigh of relief and sat back on her knees.