not from around here | Zuko X OC

| chapter seventy one |

Saki searched the cupboards in Zuko's old holiday home, not really looking for anything, just curious as to what was in there. Katara had just finished taking all the plates of food out to the others - who were sat around the table.

She moved some glasses out the way to see some bottles at the very back of the cupboard. She pulled them towards her and out of the cupboard before reading the label.

"Oooh Pinot." She said, before checking the other two bottles and finding out they were also the same. She grabbed four wine glasses and held them between her fingers and took those and the bottle out to the dining room.

"Look what I found!" She sang, waving the bottle around.

"What is it?" Zuko asked skeptically as she put the glasses down on the table.

"Pinot Grigio." She said, screwing the cap off. She looked around at the blank faces that stared up at her.

"Wine? White wine?" Explained Suki, also noticing the blank faces.

They all suddenly nodded in understanding and Saki gave Suki a thankful glance.

"Who wants some?" Saki asked, glancing around.

"Me!" Called Toph.

"Yeah I don't think so." Saki said, shaking her head and passing Suki a glass she didn't ask for, however was thankful for.
"Katara?" Saki asked.

"Is it nice?" She asked, looking at it uncertainly.

"I like it." Saki said, pouring a little into a glass. "I prefer cocktails, but you can't go wrong with wine. Especially with a night in with your friends." She handed the small glass to Katara.

"Are you like a sixteen year old alcoholic? How do you know about every drink?" Zuko asked.

"No, I'm not an alcoholic. And I don't know every drink. I used to work in a bar when I was fourteen." She said, nodding.

"Fourteen!? Isn't that illegal?" Asked Katara.

"Yes, very." Saki nodded.

She handed Zuko a glass and he shook his head.

"Come on Zuko, don't be such a goody-two-shoes." Saki said, pouring her own glass before sitting down and forcing Zuko's into his hand.

"Someone is going to have to look after you when you are drunk." Zuko told her, moving his face closer matter of factly.

"We're at home and having a few glasses of wine, it's not getting drunk vibes Zuko." Saki told him, digging into her dinner. "Thank you for this Katara." She added, and Katara smiled at her warmly.

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They were on their third bottle, which wasn't hard as Sokka was also now helping to get through it, and they all kept laughing hysterically. Sokka had a pink tinge across his cheeks, and even Zuko looked a little out of it. Saki was fine, she was no lightweight and she knew her limits, and Suki was the same.

Saki glanced at Zuko to see he had his chin rested on his hand and was staring at her with a blush across his nose and cheeks. She laughed and budged closer to him. He instantly put an arm round her and leant in to kiss her. He landed a rough kiss on her lips and pulled away, grinning.

"Zuko, I think you've had enough." She said, taking away his glass and moving to a different spot on the table.

"Maybe." He agreed, still grinning wildly at her.