Now flying on top of Appa, everything was packed. No one knew what to expect once they got there. Kyoto was asleep, but the rest were wide awake. Aang was in the back, trembling. He was so anxious…and every second he wished they would turn back. But he knew deep down how important this was. So he kept quiet.
Katara and Sokka were up front, deciding and planning. Katara would turn around every once in a while to face Aang, and would say "I think you're being really brave, Aang. Everything will work out." He would nod and smile weakly. It was the one thing that made him feel better, for a little while.
Katara pointed to the map, and said "Hey Sokka…there's a shop nearby. We really need more supplies…think we can stop for a while?" At first, he shook his head. "Katara, we need to get there already. We already stopped for camp." Katara protested. "But we need food, and other supplies!" After a few minutes of arguing, Sokka gave in. "Fine! But no more then an hour or two, okay?" Katara agreed.
Once they landed, Sokka touched the back of his neck and said quietly "Hey Katara…maybe I can do the shopping today?" Katara stared at her brother in disbelief. "What! But you…hate shopping!" He shrugged. "Please?" Katara grinned. "Um, okay." She wrote down a little list and handed it to him. "Here's the shopping list. Be back in an hour, okay?" He nodded, and ran into the market. Katara wouldn't help but chuckle. "How odd…" she murmered.
Sokka looked around the market for supplies. Left to right he turned his head, searching for what could be on Katara's list. Then he saw it. The most beautiful dress he had ever seen. It seemed to glow. It was a royal blue, the shade of the ocean. It had baby blue ribbons on the sides, and a white collar. It was amazing. While Sokka stared at in awe, he pictured poor Kyoto in her shabby, ripped, bloody clothing. Looking at the price tag, his eyes widened. He had just enough. Katara would be furious…but before he could think about his sister's anger, he grabbed the dress, paid for it, and was running back to Appa.
Katara stared at her brother. "Where's our supplies?" Sokka flushed in guilt, and held out the dress. Katara stared at it. "It's beautiful….but why a dress? We need supplies." Kyoto was now awake, and she too was staring at the dress. She looked at her own apparel in shame. Sokka blushed harder. "Um…well…I thought….Kyoto needed something to wear…" He handed it to Kyoto, and she stared at him in complete shock. "You….got…this….for….me? You…really didn't need to do that." He smiled weakly. "I wanted to.." At the same time, Katara and Kyoto said "But why something so fancy?" Sokka looked at the ground. "I..thought…it would look nice on you, Kyoto."
Kyoto started to blush. She felt guilty that he felt he had get her something so beautiful. She didn't deserve it. "You shouldn't have…really." He looked down. "You don't like it? I couldn't always bring it back." Katara was fuming. "Yes, please do." But Kyoto was surprised with herself. "Um, no, you don't have to bring it back…I…I…love it." Sokka said "There's some stall in the market area…maybe you want to try it on?" Kyoto couldn't help but grin, as she jumped up, and ran for the market area dress in hand.
Katara glared at her brother. "Geez, Sokka…this is the stupidest thing you ever done. And you're done some pretty stupid things." He touched his right shoulder. "I know.."
A few minutes later Kyoto came out, and her face was red with delight. "How does it look?"
It was a fest of blushing. Sokka couldn't take his eyes off of her. Only one word did he utter. "Beautiful." Kyoto bit her nails. "Really? It's not too…too…much?"
Sokka shook his head. "Not at all…." Katara glared. "Yeah yeah…" She wasn't used to her brother being affectionate toward somebody. "You better be able to pay for that." Kyoto already had her arms around him, hugging him tightly. His cheeks were bright red, it was unexpected. But he accepted it, and hugged her back. All he could say was "Um..you're welcome."
There was one way to pay for it. Hunting and selling the meat.
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