A/N: This is after the first season finale. Sokka, Aang, and Katara are all resting in the Northern water tribe nationwhen Katara thinks it's a good idea to go to a market.

Disclamer: I don't own A:TLA

"Hey Sokka we're going to the festival, do you want to come with us?" Katara asked. Sokka lifted his head up from his bed to look up at Katara and Aang.

"No," he managed to sigh out before he resolutely glued his head back to his pillow, trying to fall asleep "And why not?" Katara demanded with her hand on her hips.

"You're not still heartbroken, are you?" asked Aang.

"Just leave me alone," Sokka answered with a groan.

"Okay, bye," said Aang, who was eager to go shopping with Katara.

"We'll be back soon," sighed Katara still looking a little concerned.

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"Oh- look at this!" Aang exclaimed as he picked up a blue bottle of perfume that was sitting on a display with several other little bottles of perfume. Katara picked it up and smelled it.

"Mmm it smells good, how much is it?"

"270 gold coins and 50 silvers," said a young man, who Katara had just noticed sitting behind the perfume display.

"That's a bit overpriced isn't it?" Katara asked with a frown.

"It's imported from the finest perfume makers in the world," the man said.

"Oh well, we don't have that much. Come on Aang," Katara took Aang's hand and started walking away from the booth. Aang blushed slightly.

"Some of these vendors are trying to rip people off for their money," said Katara disapprovingly.

"But he did say they were from the finest perfume makers in the world," Aang pointed out.

"That's way too much for perfume anyway, imported or not," said Katara. After a few seconds of walking, a booth that was slightly bigger than the rest caught Katara's eye. It had kites and wind catchers presented on the outside and on the inside hung a myriad of colorful clothes.

"I've been meaning to get a new coat, this one is getting a little too tight," said Katara indicating the coat she had on. She walked up to the booth with Aang.

"That one is beautiful," said Katara as she admired the detail and design on the sleeves and collar of a coat hanging on the right side of the booth.

"Do you want it?" asked Aang.

"Well it would be nice to have it instead of the one I have now," said Katara.

"How much is that coat?" Aang asked the man in the booth as he pointed to the coat Katara said she liked.

"200 gold coins," the man replied. Shock covered Aang's face. Then, determination overtook him.

It would definitely make Katara like me even more if I get that coat for her, he thought.

"How about 10 bronze coins, some grapes, and a red whistle?" Aang asked persuasively as he pulled out grapes from his bag and smiled as affably as he could.

"HA HA HA HA HA! You think I'll sell this beautiful valuable coat to you for 10 bronze coins? You must out of your mind! Get out of here kids; I have costumers that are actually able to buy things from me. Go on, I think Mr. Jorour over there is selling toys you can afford,"

"Come on Aang lets go," Katara said placidly, " I don't need that coat anyway I just think it's really nice. Thanks for trying to get it for me anyway."

Aang stood still for a moment and said "Go on without me, Katara."

"You're never going to be able to afford it, Aang, and we need to buy some food with that money, so let's go," said Katara, trying to cajole Aang to follow her.

"No, I'll just meet you in a few minutes, alright? You can shop without me," Aang replied, handing Katara the money.

"Fine but just a few minutes, okay?"

"Okay," Aang agreed, turning around to once again face the man in the booth. He had no idea how he was going to even begin to try getting the coat.