"I don't like your earthbending friend," Zuko said bluntly as Katara plopped down beside him.
"Oh?" Katara said curiously. "Why is that?"
"She called me Sparky," Zuko deadpanned, turning to face the waterbender.
Katara stifled a giggle. So that's what Toph had decided to call him. Smiling, she said, "That's just the way Toph is."
"Yeah, well, I don't like it," he huffed, crossing his arms and glaring at the campfire. He looked every bit the picture of a pouting three-year old.
"Toph gives everyone nicknames," Katara said, almost shaking as she tried to contain her laughter. "It means she accepts you."
Zuko silently continued to glare at the crackling flames. Taking it as a sign that he wanted to be left alone, Katara sighed and got to her feet. She had barely taken three steps when Zuko's voice stopped her.
"What does she call you?"
"Sugar Queen," Katara felt herself blush. Well, he would've learned her nickname soon enough.
A small laugh escaped the prince's lips, and she decided it was a very nice sound. Smiling slightly, he said, "It kind of suits you, since you're always so sweet to everyone."
Katara's cheeks darkened. Had Zuko just called her nice?
"Well, yours suits you too, since you're a firebender and have⦠spark," she said lamely, silently wishing Toph would make the ground open up and swallow her.
But Zuko just nodded and turned his attention back to the campfire.
Katara later told Toph she needed to give Zuko a more appropriate nickname.
Author's Notes: Yes! I managed to get in another update. :D
Not much to say about this one... So, yeah, hope you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I didn't own Avatar in the last 30-some chapters, so what makes you think I'd own now?
