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[ooc; This takes place some time after this log.]

[Zuko's on the prowl. He believes there's only one person who can help him with his current predicament. She's motherly and caring and passionate. Yeah - he's definitely sure that she can help him.

Watch out, Katara, he's on the search for you! And he has picture evidence!

His first stop is to the girl's 1F dormitory and after that, the Library, and after that the Quad. He's hoping she'll be in her room relaxing or something after their Friday classes. Or maybe his best bet would be to check the Cafeteria...

Either way. He's turning onto the main level dormitory, not knowing that her room is actually on the 2F.]

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[Sparky, meet Snoozles. He's got half a hot dog in his hand (no matter just where he came by it, it's delicious, his, and no he will not share) and a bit of a doofy smile on his face. His eyebrows go up at the sight of man-on-a-mission Zuko. Because, really. It's obvious that Zuzu's stalking someone.

So Sokka starts following him.]

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[Zuko's completely oblivious to the Water Tribe youth following him. It's probably more than a little obvious where he's going when instead of taking the corridor to the male side of the dormitories, Zuko heads down the female dormitories corridor.

He ignores most of the girls that he passes by who just stare at him and then stare over at Sokka; he's checking the door tags for the name 'Katara'.]

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[Hmm. Interesting. How many girls does Zuko know, anyway? Probably just his sister and no one wants to be in her dorm room, so... he's still following, getting a little closer door by door.

Finally he's more or less leaning over Zuko's shoulder with his hot-dog breath.] Who're you looking for anyway?

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[DOKIDOKIDOKIDOK-- Way to scare the shit out of him, Sokka.

Zuko whips around, brows lifted and eyes wide. Then he grimaces at the hot-dog breath and leans away.]

Were you following me this entire time?

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[Sokka points to the end of the hallway.] I dunno. How long have you been wandering around?

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[Zuko frowns and then continues on down the hallway, glaring at the name tags.]

Uh. Not long.

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[Aaaannnnddd Sokka continues following.] So who are you looking for?

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[He stops about five doors down and sighs.] Your sister.

[As much as he doesn't want to admit that.]

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...

[Now, Sokka knows that he wanted them to get along and all, but Zuko wandering around the girl's dormitory looking for Katara just seems a little weird.] Zuko.

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... What?

[Hey. It's the only place he knows where she'll be.

Zuko turns to face him, still frowning and glaring.]

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... are you trying to get Katara to do your homework for you?

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What? No--

This is a little more important than that, Sokka.

[Annnnnnnnndddddd Zuko moves past him to go back up the corridor. There's a 2F right? Right. There has to be. He'll try that one next.]

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And you can't tell me. Okay. I see how it is. [He takes another bite, chewing silently. For a moment. Two.] Why can't you tell me?

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You're... not exactly the uh ... 'motherly' type.

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[Well, that's true. Sokka jogs a few paces to put him shoulder to shoulder with Zuko.] Her room's that way. [He jerks his thumb over his shoulder. Because he can't deny anybody Katara's considerable mothering abilities--even firebenders deserve a little mothering.]

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Second floor, right?

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Yup. [Sokka finishes off the last of his hot dog and licks his thumb.] Over there, around the corner. You know, in my day, I've been known to be a pretty great problem-solver...

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Is that right? [Zuko distractedly answers, leaving the dormitories with (of course) Sokka following no doubt.

Off to the elevators he takes them! To the 2F girl dormitories! On a mission!]

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[Then Sokka is on a mission too, because hey. That's what friends do! He keeps in step.]

So you're really not going to tell me?

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[Zuko waits until they reach the elevator to dig out the picture (http://i52.tinypic.com/4hxu9s.png). He hesitates for a moment, then hands it to Sokka, the paper crumpled.]

I uh. I went into town earlier, and I found six of them. In a box.

[The elevator dings and the doors open.]

You know what it is...?

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[Sokka looks over the picture, stepping out onto the floor.] You're a terrible artist. [He hands the paper back to Zuko and heads towards Katara's room.] Kinda looks like a catbird. Why do you care, anyway? Not like we have to hunt food here. The hotdogs are amazing.

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[Bites back the retort about his poor artist skills and snatches the paper out of Sokka's hands with a scowl. Not everyone can be a pro-artist like you Sokka.

Zuko follows him.]

The hotdogs are disgusting. And this isn't about food-- is that all you ever think about?!

I care because they're small and were helpless, alright? And it wasn't right that they were trapped in a box in the lake.

Do you think that's right?

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Hey, food is important. Not all of us got served at the snap of royal fingers, okay? [Sokka crosses his arms over his chest as they walk... but he does glance at Zuko for the rest of the story.]

Of course I don't. You're really just warm and fuzzy under all that jerky exterior, aren't you? I knew it.

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[Zuko looks reaaaaaaallllly displeased. He just glares.]

I don't know what you're talking about. Anyway. Your sister-- which is her room again?

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So fluffy. So cuddly. [Sokka grinned as he stopped in front of a door and knocked.] Zuko the Softie. Mr Zukikins.