Again {Private}

[Zecarius]

Ryoko noticed that the older fire bender seemed to be off; it was fairly obvious, after all of the time they had spent together. She was slightly curious what had caused it, but shrugged, knowing that it wasn't really her place to dig into the reasons and such. Besides, if she had to guess, it was probably from getting struck by lightning so much. Most people couldn't handle it happening once, yet she kept on calling it again and again. Well, that was not her problem; not much she could do about it. Instead, she finished up her portion of cake, and flagged down the waiter, sliding the money to pay for the meal along with a fine tip.

Hiza looked up, surprised at the declaration, and stood up quickly as well, allowing the air bender to finish off the dessert. "W-wait a moment!" she said, placing her hands on the table. "I thought we were going to go outside and you were gonna teach me a lesson?!" The older girl always seemed to love putting the Avatar in her place... so that must mean... A cheeky grin appeared on her face. If she was tired enough to not want to go through with it, then that could mean that she had a chance to escape! She was feeling better now after having a real meal, and she was definately more energetic than Yuzuki. This could be her chance!

[Yuzuki]

Stopping after having taken a couple steps from the table, she flexed her hand muscles, clenching it into a fist and slowly letting her hands rest back at her sides. She slowly turned, a small smirk upon her lips as she watched Hiza. Hiza was definitely up to something, as she hardly ever asked for punishment like this. Walking back over to the table, she grabbed the young Avatar by her wrist, leaning down and whispering into her ear. "I'm sure you'd love an audience, so you could just yell that you were the Avatar as soon as everyone was gathered to watch your 'lesson'."

That had to be the only reason why Hiza was asking for such a punishment, in front of so many people in the Fire Nation. Even if she was wrong, Yuzuki was not going to take a chance on this. Taking her hair down from the topknot, she handed the fire emblem to Ryoko, holding the ribbon that held the emblem and her hair in her hand. "Now be a good girl~" Grabbing the other end of the ribbon with her hand that had been holding Hiza's wrist, she tried to wrap the ribbon around the girl's mouth to gag her.

[Zecarius]

Ryoko noticed that they were getting a few looks considering that the youngest girl had spoken out; they seemed to be remembering what had happened earlier. Well, as long as they didn't do anything to draw more attention to themselves... like saying that this girl was the Avatar (thank goodness Yuzuki did that in a whisper). However, when she was given the emblem, and saw the fire bender trying to gag, she used her free hand to slap her forehead; for trying to be discreet and subtle, this was not what she had in mind for after dinner.

Hiza's eyes widened some at the movement of the older fire bender, and she wasn't sure what was going to happen... besides that there probably wouldn't be a demonstration. However, when the ribbon began to make its way around her face, she couldn't help laughing inwardly; this was stupid... yet brilliant! It was even better than the punishment, cause she wouldn't get hurt! She used her own free hand to keep her mouth from being covered, before beginning to shout at the top of her lungs, drawing even more attention. "Help! Help! This crazy girl is trying to kidnap me!"

[Yuzuki]

When more attention started to be drawn to three of them, Yuzuki only narrowed her eyes. Only a minor setback, for now. She grabbed Hiza's free arm that was blocking the gag, grabbing it by the wrist and twisting it behind her back, trying to hurt her in the process, of course, when she twisted the arm. Standing up straight after she did so, she looked to the other patrons in the restaurant. "By order of the Fire Lord this young lady is to be brought to justice for her crimes against the Fire Nation. She is a spy, and has been leaking secrets to the other nations, even going so far as saying that the Avatar is still alive. The girl is so psychotic that she believes she herself is the Avatar. I ask that you all remain calm, and go back to your business. Besides, the Fire Lord wouldn't want to hear of more traitors in his mist, would he?"

Yuzuki of course had a threatening tone in her last words, the waiter who had been helping them looking down and feeling rather ashamed. The little girl seemed so sweet... why would a child do such a thing? Then again.. children were used in war because they were children and because they could get their enemies to sympathize but ... would the other nations really go so far? Fearing Yuzuki herself, and the thought of going to jail, he simply turned his back and ignored the situation.. others, though, continued watching. Though when they would see Yuzuki looking at them, they would quickly avert their gaze.

This is not how Yuzuki wanted the evening to go. This is exactly why she did not want to go out, but no, Ryoko insisted! Ryoko said that they should have taken Hiza out for her birthday! Never again would this happen! Not only did she have to tell others about the Avatar, but they might believe what she said. They might start to have hope and actually start looking for this said Avatar... and they might even believe that Hiza was. Hmph, if they were that stupid to believe a little girl over a high ranking Fire Nation soldier than... they were fools.