This is a random side fic. I sort of got this idea that it would be cute if Zuko got a pet, what kind? Read to find out.
I own nothing but the pet of choice.
Warning: OOCness...Probably...
Something large had crashed into the quiet street in Ba Sing Se. The crash had woken everyone up on the street, but only a few had seen the Shadow. That is the name it earned. A gigantic black shadow with glowing eyes and silver claws, that was how it was described. It had hissed before disappearing with a single leap into the sky. As interesting as others found it, Zuko could care less, he was more intent on getting the eel his uncle had, for whatever reason, wanted for dinner.
He would be lying if he said he didn't hate eels, they were disgusting, especially before they were cooked. (A/N: I really think eels are kind of gross, you know? As long as I don't have to touch them they're cool.) The man that usually sold them had become a good friend of his uncle, but he was extremely talkative. There was something new that day though, the man, Takada, was glaring at an animal of some kind. Zuko stared at it for a moment, it really was something, covered in sky blue scales with streaks of silver showing through. It had a slightly elongated snout, large ears and silver horns. The most captivating thing about it was it's intelligent, golden eyes, and the soft looking fur that curled thickly from it's forehead, down it's back, and to the tip of it's tail.
Zuko turned away, but it watched him. It watched him pay for an eel. It saw the face he made, but it seemed to focus on the coins that were used. Zuko watched it sweep something forward with it's tail, noting the large tail fin, and realized it had money. Takada seemed amused by it and watched the little creature as well. It slowly pushed some coins out of it's pile, pausing twice to look over what had already been seperated. Once it was done, it swept the unused money of to the side and nudged the rest forward with it's nose.
"...I think he's trying to buy something." Zuko pointed out, raising his eyebrow. Takada gave a questioning look to the boy, but said nothing as he picked up the dragon's coins and handed them over. Zuko recieved a hiss that sounded like a warning.
"I do believe he copied you, so..." Without another word, Takada handed Zuko another eel. Zuko's lips pulled up in disgust as he held it at arms length to the little creature.
"Here," At the word the creature snatched the eel and swallowed it whole, blinking before turning to gather his coins. The poor thing struggled to gather the coins in it's claws, but eventually scooped them up and put them in his mouth.
After it was gone Zuko returned back to the apartment he shared with his uncle, whom would probably be interested in hearing about the strange creature. Thinking about it he did notice the trouble it had with money. Those claws were made for many things, but handling coins was not one of them. He also found it strange how instead of stealing, it chose to buy it's food. "Is something wrong nephew?" Asked the somewhat pudgy man. He had a kind look to his face and gray hair. Zuko looked at his uncle for a moment.
"No, everything's fine." Maybe his uncle didn't need to know about it, at least for now. After all, what's the worst that could happen?
So? Please comment, I would love your opinions on how to make this better.