Disclaimer: I still don't own ATLA.
Mistaken Assumptions Part Three
"Honey," Katara's head poked out from his office door. "Can you do me a favor?"
The Fire Lord's head snapped up from the papers he was signing and got up to help hispregnant wife sit down.
"Sure, what is it?" he asked, brushing away a stray hair from her brow.
"I want to shop for some nice baby shoes, and I want you to come with me," said Katara simply.
Zuko froze. He still hasn't forgotten what happened the past few days when they've gone shopping.
But looking at that beautiful face and sparkling azure eyes made him recall just how much he loves his little wife and the pact that he swore upon a few years ago when he realized that he loved her to no end—the vow that he will make her happy no matter what it takes.
He took a deep breath.
"Of course, Katara, I'll go with you. But promise me one thing: I will not choose anything for the baby. You will have to do all the choosing yourself, okay? I'll just stand by and watch."
Katara grabbed her husband's wrist and pulled him in for a kiss.
"That's a promise."
At the shoe shop:
"Honey, I really couldn't decide," Katara frowned at shoes in her hands. "Help me out here."
Zuko gave her a loving, yet piercing stare.
"Remember what you promised, Katara."
"But I really can't decide! Oh please, just choose one!" She displayed her cutest puppy dog eyes and pouting lips. And by the soft sigh that escaped from Zuko's lips, she knew she won.
"Fine," Zuko grumbled. "Just one pair."
He saw a small red pair from the corner of the shelf and picked it up. It had lots of sparkly sequins and glass beads—the perfect shoe for a little girl.
"Okay, this one," he said, holding the shoe up.
Katara smiled and Zuko thought that he had made the right choice until—
"That? Hahahahahah! You absolutely have no taste, Zuko! It's so cheesy!"
Zuko glared at her and if he were not only in a public place, he would have screamed at her.
"Go on, honey! Choose another one!"
That night, Zuko chose to confront her and ask her why she enjoyed putting him in such embarrassment and pain.
"I just needed a laugh, that's all," she answered, shrugging.
Zuko refused to talk to her all night.
So we won't be seeing any hot sex tonight.
My fics, Infinite Abyss and I Know won't be updated for another while or so. Only one reason: writer's blocks.
Rienne ;p