Sakura Beifong

The Dance Party

And here is the next chapter, enjoy!

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Normal pov

After staying on the island for a few days, the group had settled into something resembling a routine. The cave became their temporary home, and though it was cramped and damp, it was safe. Late one afternoon, Aang entered the cave with an expression that immediately caught everyone's attention. He looked nervous, his hands fidgeting and his eyes darting around as if avoiding something. The group collectively turned toward him, their faces a mix of curiosity and suspicion. Without a word, their expressions all seemed to ask the same thing: What have you done this time? Aang hesitated, scratching the back of his head as he avoided their gazes. Finally, he blurted out.

"I... uh... I kind of need Katara and Sokka to pretend to be my parents."

"You... what?"

Silence filled the cave as everyone stared at him in disbelief. Aang winced under Katara's glare and quickly explained.

"I got into a little trouble at school. The headmaster sort of, um... wants to meet my parents."

The room erupted in a chorus of exasperated groans. Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose while Toph laughed loudly, finding the situation endlessly amusing. Sakura just shook her head and murmured.

"Unbelievable."

"What kind of trouble?"

"Well, I might've stood up to a bully, did a few airbending moves.'"

Katara buried her face in her hands, while Sokka stared at Aang like he had grown a second head. Sakura though snorted, and Zuko, with Toph, only smirked at his comment.

"Really Aang?"

"Look I know I might've went overboard but please guys, I really am sorry."

Aang gave an apologetic shrug, though after some scolding from Katara, she reluctantly agreed to help. She fashioned an outfit to make herself look like a pregnant woman, stuffing her shirt with a pillow and wrapping a scarf around her head to complete the look. Sokka, meanwhile, stuck on a fake beard and puffed out his chest dramatically. He adjusted the beard as he and Katara prepared to leave the gave, but Sokka grumbled

"This is ridiculous."

"Maybe, but at least I'm committing to the part. You're just wearing a moustache!"

"It's a beard Katara! Also I am the father. That's all I need."

As the three of them left, with Sokka and Katara bickering at each other, Sakura, Zuko, and Toph stayed behind, settling into the quiet that followed. Hours passed, and the cave grew increasingly restless as they waited for the others to return. When they finally did, Sokka stormed in first, his face red with frustration. Katara trailed behind him, her shoulders slumped in disappointment, while Aang looked like a scolded child, his head hanging low.

Sokka wasted no time launching into his rant, his voice booming in the confined space as he began to bellow at Aang.

"That settle this! No more school for you, young man!"

He punctuated his statement by dramatically stroking his fake beard, as though it gave him extra authority. The sight was so ridiculous that even Katara, despite her frustration, couldn't suppress a small smile. Aang looked upset about it and protested.

"But I am not ready to leave, for once I am having fun for once, to be a normal kid! You don't know what it's like Sokka, you get to be normal all the time."

"Ha ha!"

Toph cackled from her seat at Sokka, and he looked at her with a glare and a unpleasant look. Zuko shook his head, muttering under his breath about how they were all going to get themselves caught if they kept pulling stunts like this. Sakura just sighed, giving Aang a pointed look.