Chapter 1:We Sell Flowers,M'am,Not Tea

Zutara- Soulmate /AU.

Summary:Maybe soulmates are just two ordinary people who are too stubborn to let the world pull them apart,or in some cases,perhaps together,but the world isn't having that.

-Katara works in a florists,Zuko's is in a tea shop. They live their daily lives until both of theirs intertwine. Romeo and Juliet?Not so much. Simple lives,complicated side effects.

"No we do not have those,m'am"

"I was sure I saw them yes-"

"Ma'am I'm pretty certain those were-achoo!Geraniums",Katara rubbed the underside of her nose as she sniffed with weary eyes. She had been standing for more than 2 hours and the most persistent customer she's had all week was a delirious old woman that kept mistaking chamomiles with geraniums and Katara was sick of it. Literally.

Being allergic to flowers and running a flower shop is not ideal and Sokka never fails to remind her of it.

"Can I interest you in a summer arrangement instead?",she gestured to some brightly coloured flowers and seeds with a forced grin.

The old woman shook her head,smiling. "No dear",she paused. "Do you have any tea?",Katara's shoulders slumped as she fixated the woman with an unamused look. Pointing to the glass door she said,"There's a tea shop right there".

"Thank you dear",Katara sighed heavily. "Always happy to,achoo!Help".

She knelt down behind her desk to organize a few more plant seeds,even though she had already done so twice this morning and that was only because the woman had made her search through every plant seed to find a flower she was sure was long extinct before the ancient woman had been born.

The bell that was attached to the door rang once and Katara prayed it wasn't the woman coming back again for some orchids in some ludicrous colour. Like chartreuse. What even is that?

Placing one hand on the desk,Katara wore a gentle smile,but it dropped as soon as she saw said customer.

"Sokka,what do you want?",rolling her eyes she went back to her organizing.

"Hey!Is that how you treat your most loyal customer?"

His sister gave him a blank look. "This is the first time in two weeks that you've even stepped foot in here".

Sokka waved a hand. "Whatever,not my fault you work in a florists when you're allergic to plants,you should have ah-choosed another job",Sokka began to laugh hysterically as he slapped his knee,doubling over. Wiping a tear from his eye he up righted himself.

"Whoo,was that funny",Katara had face palmed the minute he began the pun,now she had a blank look on her face as she dusted her desk mindlessly. "Uh-huh,just as funny as you falling flat on your butt in front of Suki",Katara snorted. "Now that's funny"

"Hey,that stone saw me coming"

Katara rolled her eyes once again. "Yeah,right,I'm sure,trust you to blame it on a stone",she mumbled as she shifted something around from a shelf on the desk.

"Speaking of Suki,I,kindasortaneedyourhelp",Katara raised an eyebrow. "With?"

"It's nearly soulmate day,you probably already know that,and-"

"Flower day is coming up and you want some flowers for Suki",she raised a knowing eyebrow as she smirked,one elbow on the desk. It's long been known that Sokka and Suki have been dating for a while,and Katara had to admit,they did make a cute couple. Soulmates?Probably,most likely.

"Yes",he mumbled as he shuffled around. Katara made a hm sound before she led him to one side of the store. "Follow me,I think I've got just the thing".

"Okay,repeat after me,gladiolus means-"

"Strength of character,got it",he shrugged with his arms outstretched. "Jasmine means grace and flow-"

"Actually,grace and elegance,but you got the most part right,and for larkspur-

"Beautiful spirit",he finished quietly. Katara looked at him softly before shaking her head,fixing the petals.

"She's got you bad,hasn't she?",she smirked. Sokka blushed a little before looking to his left,pouting. "Yeah",he gave Katara a look before he mirrored her triumphant expression as he leaned against the desk.

"How's Jerks-R-Us,I mean Jet",Katara looked up momentarily before sighing as she rested her palm on her cheek.

"I don't know,he does trigger my inner,"kick him in the balls and run",",Sokka snorted and Katara exhaled with a smile.

"I'll find a way to dump him",Katara sneezed once more as Sokka felt his back pocket for his wallet.

"Need any backup,just call me,I'd love to give him a taste of his own medicine,or dirt,whichever his head hits first",Sokka shrugged as he pulled out some coins.

Sokka bent down to sniff his purchase.

"Euck,smells like an unwashed Appa,does it smell different to women or something",Katara shook her head. "Nope",she picked an unusual looking leaf from the bouquet.

"Try it now".

Sokka held the bouquet in his hands and sniffed it.

"Hm,it…actually smells nice",Katara smirked. "Course it does,tell Suki I said hi,and remember what they mean",she called as Sokka waved his hand. "See ya later pollinator"

Katara shook her head. "Man does he really suck at allerg-choo!Puns",she pinched the bridge of her nose as she looked around.

Soulmate day was coming up,and she honesty couldn't wait to go,Jet would most likely take her but his expectations that night would be set a little high. Katara sighed. He shouldn't be expecting anything,unless it's a slap he should have seen coming. He should definitely expect that.

A/N:Hi there,this is my first Zutara story,I'm pretty sure and seeing as they're my OTP I really wanted to write for them. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and do leave a review telling me what you think. Feedback is pretty awesome and I love hearing it