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Unusually angled pale eyes analysed the prey carefully, the owner of said eyes slinking stealthily through the decorated bushes which flourished in the courtyard. The creature moved with practiced grace, it's lithe body caked in putrid smelling mud to help with camoflauge. The Fire Lord glanced about absent mindily, the creature shrunk back into the bushes out of eyesight. Instincts told the beast the time was right, and it attacked, all legs hurtiling it forward with roaring call.

"GOTCHA DAD!"The 'creature' cheered triumphantly, dangiling from his startled father's neck. The Fire Lord let out a deep laugh, shaking his head at his six year old son. "DAAAAAADDD! You're supposed to be hurrrrttt!"Ursan pouted, wining as his father rumpled his messy black hair.

"Oh,"

Zuko fell back dramatically, pretending to be critically wounded.

"You got me!"Zuko slumped against the ground, both hands placed on his heart. Ursan let out a triumphant cackle that he had attempted to make sinister sounding, but only made his father let out a highly amused chuckle. A slight frown tugged his lips downward as he noticed his son was caked in mud. "Why are you muddy?"

Ursan rolled his eyes at his father, as if he had just asked an incredibly stupid question. "Because I had to be camoflauged, silly," The six year old stated it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Zuko laughed, oblivious to the fact that the mud Ursan had been covered with now tainted his crimson clothing.

Footsteps brought his attention elsewhere, and his dark gold eyes met another pair of matching dark gold eyes, nearly hidden behind thick black fringe. Ira's dainty laughter continued, though she attempted to hide it with her hand. Zuko noticed that Mai stood by his daughter, looking both displeased and highly amused. It was then Zuko chose to remember that both he and his son were drenched in disgusting mud. He gave a sheepish grin.

"Mother, why are father and Ursan covered in mud on the ground?"Quiet Ira inquired, looking rather perplexed as she watched her father and year older brother. Mai's expression became even more amused, and a coy smirk curled her lips upward as she made eye contact with her husband.

"Because males are idiots, remember that dear,"The Fire Lady explained with a fond pat on the girl's head, her reply a vigorous nod from Ira. Both Ursan and Zuko started to protest at the statement, but both the Fire Lady and Princess had already strolled away casually.

Author's Note: Isn't Ursan just the cutest kid? If you're stupid and didn't realise, Ursan is the male version of Ursa, Ira the female version of Iroh. Get it? Anyway, this randomly struck me out of nowhere. I think it's pretty cute, thought the ending could use a little work. On a side note, is anyone else besides me sick of all the Taang fics? THEY MAKE NO SENSE DAMNIT. Aang obviously likes Katara, and Toph obviously likes Sokka-shudders-. Because there the same age and opposite elements doesn't make it a good pairing goshdarnit! Besides, there is a little thing about being too opposite. Hmph. Review puhlease.