Shopping

Katara and Zuko were buying food for their journey. The Gang didn't want to make as many stops and risk leaving a trail for Azula and her crew to track. Neither of them were sure why, but Katara and Zuko had been singled out by Aang, Toph, and Sokka to be the ones to go to the market to buy the supplies. Needless to say, they weren't exactly thrilled at each other's company.

''Oh, Zuko! Look at this! Isn't it nice?'' Katara gushed, looking at a piece of fabric that was hanging nearby.

''No. We don't need any more useless junk.'' He grumbled.

''But this isn't useless!''

''Katara, come on. We're supposed to be buying food and supplies. Don't get distracted.'' Zuko grabbed her arm and pulled the pouting waterbender along with him.

They continued walking like this, every few moments stopping so Katara could admire 'this fantastic satchel' or 'that hand-painted vase', or something else of that nature.

''Katara. Come. On. I can see the food stalls from here, when we go there you can admire all the pretty foods you want. But for right now, let's work on actually getting there, okay?''

Katara frowned, but nodded anyway, and they wandered their way into the food section of the market.

''Zuko, look how good this bread looks!''

He glanced over at the bread and shook his head in exaspiration.

After awhile, the two of them managed to gather all their food (which is pretty astounding, really) and supplies and were beginning to make their way back to the camp where the others were.

Just when they were about to leave, though Katara stopped dead.

''Oh, spirits. It can't be.'' She whipped around, sniffing the air around her. The Waterbender's eyes widened. ''Oh, I can't believe it!'' She squealed and ran over to a small stall.

Zuko squinted to read the sign on the stall. ''Blubbered... Seal... Jerky?'' He read aloud. ''Oh, Agni. Help me.'' He followed Katara, somewhat reluctantly, to the small Jerky shop.

''Zuko, can I please get some of this? Please, please, please? I haven't had any since I left the South Pole last year!'' She looked at the firebender with pleading eyes.

He scowled. ''No.''

''Zu-ko...'' She frowned at him, pouting a little bit.

''That's not going to work with me, Katara.''

''Is anything going to work with you?''

He paused for a moment, as if actually considering the question. ''...No.'' Zuko made a movement to walk off. But Katara grabbed him by the shoulders. Standing on her tip-toes, she planted a small but firm kiss on the Fire Prince's lips.

When she pulled away, Zuko was looking at her, surprised. He raised one hand to his mouth, as if remembering something that happened in a dream.

''Can I get some seal jerky now?''

Zuko only pulled out some coins and handed them to the giggling waterbender.

''... I think I'm going to go back to camp now.'' Zuko mumbled warily.

Author's Notes: Yeah, the first drabble is done. This one was probably the stupidest one, but I think they'll get better. And I didn't really want to start out with a sad drabble.

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender, nor am I making any money whatsoever from writing this fanfic.