Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender
A/N: This is my first Zutara fanfic so please be nice in your comments! Please R&R!!
As gang Aang made there way through the crowded streets of Ba Sing Se, the group was startled as Toph stopped in the middle of a busy thoroughfare, disrupting the process of several street vendors as they continued forward with their carts.
"What is it Toph?" the worried voice of Katara asked, now standing next to the motionless girl.
"I refuse to move another step without something to eat. We've been going on like this for hours, I'm half starved!" came Toph's haughty reply.
"Why don't we get some tea? I've heard of a tea shop on this side of town that supposedly serves only the best." Aang suggested.
"Well seeing as we're about to get ran over by a couple of carts in the middle of the street, and we're on the topic of tea, I think it's a great idea," Sokka added, "How come whenever she's hungry we stop?"
Ignoring Sokka the group made there way towards an appearingly modest tea shop. As they entered the tea shop they were greeted by a friendly man who led them towards a table in the corner of the shop.
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Zuko tried his best to ignore his uncle as he came forward with a wooden serving tray with a tarnished tin teapot and four wooden cups resting on top of it.
"Prince Zuko, would you like to bring this to the group of four in the corner over there?"
"No." Zuko replied, taking the tray and carrying it to the corner table. As he set down the tray his eyes widened at the group in front of him. These were the brats whom he had been relentlessly tracking for what seemed like years.
Zuko quickly turned and smiled, happy that none of the four had noticed him. His smiled quickly faded as he thought, 'Of course they didn't notice me, I've been reduced to a lowly refugee.'
As he returned to the counter he watched as the Water Tribe girl and Earth bended stood and said good-bye to the group.
"Uncle, I'm taking my break." With this he removed the horrendous tea smock his Uncle forced him to wear and followed the girls through the door, careful to remain in the shadows.
A/N: Working on the next chapter, suggestions are always great!!
