Hey ya'll sorry it took so long but i finally did it. Here is the next chapter in my FanFiction! Hope U like it!
Katara awoke startled as she rolled of the bed and landed painfully on the cold iron floor.
Laying there, she tried to process what was going on. The interaction she had had with Zuko yesterday proved to her that he wasn't just a soulless fire bender, but a troubled teen who could care for someone, if provoked to do so.
She stood excitedly, wondering what would happen today. She and Zuko were going to the market to purchase some new clothes.
Now that Katara thought about it, she had been wearing the same outfit for, well, ever.
This is going to be so great! She thought to her self.
Zuko sat in his bed, in the same position he had been the whole night. He hadn't gotten a minute of sleep all night. He couldn't stop thinking about Katara.
He was angry with himself for getting involved, and becoming vulnerable to anybody. But some part of him was still happy he had, now he knew how Katara really felt about him.
He threw his head up in agitation sending out flames that licked the ceiling.
He didn't understand it! He had fought the Avatar many times, and defeated the toughest warriors in training. He had single handedly invaded a Fire Nation camp and stolen the Avatar. He had done so many death defying things and had not shown fear though any of it. But still, this young girl could easily bring him to his knees and make him show his kind side without even trying.
And yet, there was still something he had to do, something that would really show Katara how much he cared.
After meditating for thirty minutes he stood and left the room, closing the door behind him. He walked down the hall until he came to the door of the biggest, nicest room on the whole ship.
He brought a closed fist up to the door. Pausing he dropped his fist.
What am I doing, Zuko thought as he began to pace back and forth, I'm so stupid! What was I thinking? I just need to go back to my room and forget about it!
Zuko stopped in front of the door and sighed. As he was just about to turn and leave, the door was swung open and Katara ran right into Zuko, knocking both of them down.
"Zuko…" Katara said apologetically as she pulled herself up and offered a dainty hand to Zuko.
Zuko took her hand, pulled himself up and dusted off. "I was just coming to see if you had woken up yet… and obviously you have so um… I'm gonna…" He lifted his hand and pointed his thumb down the hall.
Zuko nodded and started to leave when Katara grabbed his hand.
"Zuko?" She said nervously, pulling him closer to her. "I just wanted to say thanks, for taking me to the market."
Katara, without thinking, leaned forward and planted a small kiss right on Zuko's left cheek.
Anyone who just walked in would think that the two teens both had bad sunburns because at the moment of the kiss, Katara and Zuko both turned beet red.
Katara let go of Zuko's hand and Zuko left with her till standing there, wondering of she had done the right thing or not.
Minutes later, the ship pulled up to the market's dock. The men unloaded from the ship and began to search for shops were supplies was sold.
Next out onto the dock were Zuko and Katara, quickly followed by Iroh with his eyes glowing as he saw all the things he could waste money on.
Zuko and Katara slowed, allowing Iroh to move ahead of them. Once they were at the end of the dock, Iroh stopped, pulling a small piece of paper from his pocket. He began to talk to himself, glancing up from the list occasionally to look at the shops.
Zuko watched him closely and became very curious at what he was doing.
"Uncle?" Zuko asked quizzically, "What's on that piece of paper?"
"Oh this piece of paper? It's just a list of things I have to get while we're here." Iroh replied casually.
"Can I see it?" Zuko asked his Uncle nicely, which was unusual for him.
"Um sure just don't…" Iroh didn't have time to finish his sentence for Zuko had already taken the paper and accidentally dropped it. As the paper fell it completely unfurled revealing a three foot list of items.
Katara slowly picked the list up and looked it over. She turned to Zuko and looked at Zuko in horror. Zuko gave Katara a small 'yeah, I know' look and took the list and gave it back to his uncle.
"Uncle, just don't spend all our money." Zuko nodded at his uncle and led Katara away towards the clothes area.
Uncle Iroh smiled confusedly. Usually Zuko had an angry fit and told him off when he saw the list. Did Katara really have that much control over this boy. Iroh shrugged and stared off looking for the first thing on his list: A nice warm pair of polar leopard boots.
Zuko watched behind him as his uncle set off in the opposite direction. He raised his hand and lightly placed it on Katara's shoulder.
Katara panicked a little then settled down and looked over he shoulder at Zuko.
"So, we're we going first?" Katara questioned Zuko.
"Well this whole area is filled with clothes shops. We'll walk down each row, until you find something you like. You can try it on, then get it if it fits. Then, we'll keep walking." Zuko explained thoughtfully.
Katara stopped walking abruptly. She swung around to glare at Zuko. Zuko was confused at first, had he said or done something wrong? He was relieved when he saw a little flicker of amusement in Katara's eyes. Relieved, but still confused.
When Katara saw the look on Zuko's face she burst out in laughter, "You need to loosen up Zuko! When I looked at you, you looked like someone had died."
Zuko's cheeks reddened, "Don't tell me to loosen up, I'm the prince here. I should be giving them, not getting them."
At this Katara laughed even harder then she stopped got on the ground to bow to the prince.
"Permission to breath freely your highness?" Katara said with a very serious look on her face.
At this, Zuko had to chuckle. Taking Katara's hand and pulling her up, he noticed that she was still holding her breath. He watched her hold it until she couldn't anymore and then gasp, taking a short quick breath in, just enough air to speak.
"Opps! I took a breath without permission! I guess you'll have to slay me now." Katara stated in a matter-of-fact kind of way.
"I couldn't do that…" Zuko said quickly, looking away and crossing his arms across his chest.
Katara watched the heat rise in Zuko's face, turning his cheeks pink, as she took his hand in hers and whispered in his ear, "Good to know."
Zuko and Katara walked up and down the streets hand in hand. Finally they stopped at a small Water Tribe booth that was selling water tribe dresses. She bought one exactly like her old one plus a matching blue scarf.
They continued to walk until they came to a small, normal booth selling clothing from all the nations.
Katara looked for a good fifteen minutes before finding one outfit from all of the four nations. The woman at the counter had a buy four get all of them half of deal, so Katara took advantage.
The first thing she tried on was a white dress, from the Air Nomads. It had a bright orange belt right around the middle, and orange bands around the sleeves and bottom of the dress. Katara looked in the mirror. She liked how dark the white made her skin look.
After showing Zuko she stepped back into the dressing room. The second outfit she had chosen was a Earth Kingdom warrior's clothing. It had white pants and an over long shirt. The shirt was green and one side folded over, which was all held together by a belt though the middle. On the shirt was a golden box with a smaller golden box in the corner.
When she walked out to show Zuko she did an earth bending pose that she had seen other earth benders do before.
Zuko burst out in laughter.
Katara did another pose, "Do I look convincing?"
Zuko stopped laughing and replied, "Your eyes give it away… sorry."
Katara stood up and started to pout. She stomped back to her fitting room and flashed a smile at Zuko before closing the door.
She had two other outfits left. One was another Water Tribe dress just like the one she already bought. The other was a red Fire Nation jumpsuit. Unlike the other's she had tried on, this item had no belt. The top of the shirt was low so that it reached from shoulder to shoulder. The arms were loose and went down to her elbows. The bottom of the shirt came down and ended right above her navel. The bottoms were low cut capris, ending right bellow her knees.
She shyly stepped out of the dressing room and saw Zuko was talking to his uncle. Lined up behind Iroh were all of Zuko's fifteen men, all with something in their arms.
Katara quietly cleared her throat to get there attention.
When Zuko turned around, he could hardly believe his eyes. Katara looked so good in that red that it was almost like she was supposed to were that color.
Katara had her hands on her hips and was slightly leaning back. She had a steady look on her face as she gazed off into the distance.
Zuko stopped talking to his uncle, who was also baffled and awe struck at the sight of Katara, and walked over in front of her.
"You look beautiful." Zuko managed to stutter out. Zuko watched as Katara's eyes filled with tears.
Katara turned and ran to the dressing room, locking herself inside. She slid to the floor, as tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.
What am I doing? Katara thought to herself, I've lived most of my life with out my mother who was killed under the command of the father of the boy I might have feelings for. Oh mom, if only you were her to tell me what I should do.
She slowly rose to her feet and wiped away the tears. She had to end it, she had no other choice.
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