Gaang Truth or Dare!

Katara walked around the stone courtyard of Zuko's family's beach house on Ember Island rounding up the gaang. "Let's GO! DINNER!" she yelled. Zuko and Aang had already stopped training and were rinsing their faces and hands in the fountain in the middle of the courtyard. They talked a little bit about a new Fire Bending form and then Aang walked over to Katara. Zuko discreetly followed him with his eyes.

"Hi, Aang!" Katara said quite happily. Zuko felt a slight twinge of jealously. I wish she'd get all smiley like that when she's talking to me…he thought. Woah…what the heck was that? A confused expression passed over his face. He never thinks stuff like that, but with Katara it seems to be occurring pretty often. He decided to stop watching and dried off.

"Uh hey Katara…" Aang scratched the back of his head awkwardly and blushed. Katara smiled warmly. "Want some help with handing out food?"

She laughed lightly, "Haha sure, Aang. Thanks." She handed him his bowl along with two others. By this time Toph, Sokka, Suki, and Zuko had made a circle on the ground near the fountain. Aang walked over, balancing three bowls and handed one to Toph and one to Sokka. "Thanks." They both said. He nodded and sat down in between them.

Katara walked over carrying three bowls as well. She handed one to Suki and one to Zuko. They both thanked her and she smiled in acknowledgement. She sat between Zuko and Toph. Zuko looked down into the bowl and beamed (which was rare for him) because she had made one of his favorite meals.

"MMMM! Katara! This is great! Where'd you learn to make this?" Sokka exclaimed. Everyone murmured their agreements through stuffed mouths.

Katara laughed. "Well when Suki and I were in town buying supplies and food, we overheard two Fire Nation women talking about a certain dish outside of this fancy restaurant. One of the women was handing the other a covered container of food. It smelled so good!" She stopped to spoon some into her mouth. She chewed and swallowed before speaking again. "They were saying how it's normally a "peasant's" meal but that it was fantastic. Apparently, the chef of this restaurant was on break and had overheard too and had asked to try some. He thought it was delicious and asked for the recipe. We figured if he, the chef of this upper-class restaurant, thought it was good then it must be good, so Suki wrote down the recipe and we shopped for the ingredients." Suki smiled and nodded that it was true. Sokka leaned over and kissed her cheek and she giggled.

"What's it called?" Aang inquired.

Suki spoke up. "The first woman said it in some language that I guess only the Fire Nation speaks." She ate some of her food. "You know how some Water Tribe people speak a language called African? And another called Jamaican?" Aang nodded. "And Earth Kingdom people speak Japanese and Portuguese? Well it's like that. They speak a language called Spanish. In English it's 'Rice with chicken and sweet bananas.' (A/N: I know they don't have chicken but whatever.) I can't really pronounce it in Spanish. Katara, do you know how?"

Katara thought for a moment and then tried pronouncing the name. "Um I think it's something like 'Arrows cohn poyo ee plahtahnos doolsis.'" Everyone sort of smiled because they didn't know how it was actually supposed to be pronounced. Zuko, however, chuckled at his friend's mistake.

"What's so funny?" Katara said, piercing him with her deep blue eyes.

"I-I'm…sorry." He said while laughing. "You j-just sa-said it funny…Th-that's all." He ate a big spoonful of the meal and smiled.

Katara's expression hardened. "Well, you're Fire Nation. Scratch that. You're prince of the Fire Nation. You should know how to speak every language your nation knows. So tell us."

Everyone looked at Zuko. He looked at Katara and smirked. "Arroz con pollo y plátanos dulces."

"Woah, Sparky. Your language has a pretty sick accent to it." Toph remarked.

"Haha, thanks man. Yeah I guess it is pretty cool." Zuko began to eat his food again while Katara stared at him. He could feel her glare and his smirk widened.

"Yeah well, it's not that great…" Katara stated coolly.

"What's up, Katara? I thought you liked Zuko now?" Aang questioned her and Zuko looked up waiting for her response.

She stopped looking at Zuko and blushed. "I do…well…I mean… Yeah we're okay now! Geez relax!" I/She likes him more than you know, Katara and Toph thought simultaneously. Toph smiled a knowing smile at Zuko and then winked at Katara. What the…? they both thought.

"Good. I'm glad." Aang smiled. "So…." he trailed off.

"Hmm…Ooh! Let's play truth or dare!" Sokka suggested. Katara, Suki and Aang nodded in agreement while Toph and Zuko just grunted.

"Okay rules…" Katara started. "Whoever fails to complete their dare fully and to the requirements or lies will have to do chores for a week and cook dinner for a week." Sokka looked down. Suddenly he didn't really want to play anymore. "Oh and, Toph, you have to make sure no one is lying, k?"

Suki had a thoughtful expression on her face. "Hey wait a minute, Katara!" She pointed an accusatory finger at Katara and laughed a bit. "You do that stuff anyway! So what if you don't complete a dare or lie?"

Toph suddenly glared. "You're right Suki! That's not fair." Then she got a mischievous glint in her eye. "Okay. How about this? Whoever loses has to go and see a play every night by the Ember Island Players for a whole week!" Everyone groaned but agreed. "Okay let's start! But remember…My feet are watching you…" She said the last sentence all creepy-like.

"Oooohhhhkaaayy…Sokka, truth or dare?" Katara asked.

"Mmm…dare!"

"Alright. I dare you to go and kiss Appa on his mouth!" Everyone laughed.

"WHAT? GROSS!"

Aang spoke up. "Just do it, Sokka. And get it over with."

"Yeah just do it! I don't mind sharing my boyfriend with the furry, cuddly beast!" Suki smirked at Sokka and he glared.

Sokka walked over to where Appa was laying and leaned towards him. "ew….ew…ewww." He puckered his lips and bent down to kiss his nose. When his lips made contact he suddenly jerked up and ran back. The Gaang started yelling at him.

"No. Go back!"

"That was his nose!"

"She said his mouth!"

"You're gonna have to see the plays!"

"Get yo butt back ova der and kiss da bison on his damn mouf!" Everyone looked at Katara. "Haha. Sorry. Guess I jus had a ghetto moment there." The Gaang looked at her and they all burst out laughing.

Toph thought, Dang, Sugar Queen! You should talk like that more often! It actually makes you sound tough...and cool. Though I would never admit that to you.

Zuko thought, Wooow…definitely talk like that more often! That was hott. Does she even know what that does to me? Oh. I think I jus popped a boner. He looked at Katara with a dreamy look in his eyes.

Sokka thought, My little sister should not be talking like that around Aang and Zuko. Especially Zuko! I know what that can do to a guy! I mean I know she talks like that at home, because a lot of us do. But not here! I specifically told her only when she's by herself or with me. NO MORE!… Sokka stopped laughing as the realization hit him full on. He glared at the other two boys as he continued ranting in his head.

Aang thought, She shouldn't be talking like that. It makes her sound unintelligent and mean. She probably picked it up from Toph or Zuko-Why is Sokka looking at me like that?

Suki thought, Good job, Kat! Didn't know ya had it in ya! I wonder if that's how she really talks at home?

Katara laughed nervously in her head. Ha ha…Why is everyone looking at me? Well except for Sokka…He's staring at Zuko and Aang. Speaking of Aang, he looks disappointed. Why though? Suki and Toph look proud. Sokka looks angry as heck. And Zuko's eyes are glazed over… Whatever.

"Okay okay you guys," Katara spoke as the laughing died down. "Back to the game. Sokka go kiss Appa" Sokka began walking back. "On the mouth this time!" She yelled after him.

Sokka leaned down and just as he was about to kiss Appa's huge lips, Appa opened his mouth and licked him. However, Sokka still had his lips puckered and now they were all full of bison slobber. "AHHH! NASTY!" The Gaang was now rolling around on the ground clutching their stomachs and trying to breathe. He ran into the house to clean up. When he came back everyone was still laughing.

"Alright alright. Who's next?" Sokka looked at everyone and they immediately silenced. "Aang, truth or dare?"