"So...what else do we need?" Katara asked Zuko, looking at him expectantly. A bag of groceries was in her hand, and the other one was cupping her chin in a thoughtful pose.
"Did we buy cabbages?" he responded, trying hard not to stare. The Gaang had decided to hide in the royal family's vacation home on Ember Island, and, finding some Fire Nation currency in her 'bedroom', Katara decided to take a trip to market. Why was Zuko with her instead of someone else? Because Toph and Aang were training, Sokka and Suki were…busy, and Zuko knew his way around town. And since they were in a Fire Nation market, Katara was wearing her Fire Nation clothes.
And Agni, did she look good in red.
"Hmm, let me see…No, we didn't. Let's see if we can find some," Katara said, heading off. Zuko shook himself out of his daze and followed, gazing at Katara. He was so focused on Katara and how-good-she looked, he didn't see the cart of cabbages and he crashed into them, sending them tumbling to the ground.
"MY CABBAGES!" cried the old man who owned the cabbages. Katara giggled and helped Zuko up from the ground, while apologizing to the cabbage seller and promising to help pick up his vegetables. Zuko on the other hand, had turned bright red and was also stuttering apologies to the sobbing old man, and kneeling on the ground helped Katara pick them up.
"Nice move, Sparky," Katara whispered, teasingly.
"Shut up," he murmured, but with a smile on his face. Katara grinned in response, and finishing, put the cabbages back in the cart. She even reimbursed the poor man with a few copper coins, and pulled Zuko away.
"Do you think we should get apples?" Katara asked, but didn't wait for answer, going off in another direction. Zuko walked next to her, sneaking glances, and marveling at how red was so her color.
His thoughts flash-forwarded and he saw Katara in a red wedding dress, in Fire Lady robes, holding his hand, kissing hi—. Zuko shook himself back to the present.
What was THAT?
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He vaguely remembered Katara buying some apples, and then some meat, but his eyes stayed on her the entire time.
Maybe...after the war…
OhKAY, I just had to get that out of my system. This is just a oneshot, but I'll probably include more drabbles/oneshots when the urge strikes me here so alert this! They won't necessarily be connected, but some might be, so read any/all Author's Notes so you won't be confused. Merry Christmas/December 25th! And kudos to me, for the cabbage man's 'cameo' appearance. :D
