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Chapter 1
The Temple (Katara's point of view)
I was the only one awake, but it didn't surprise me because I knew how late it was. I just couldn't get to sleep because the fall moon was pulling me to the river to waterbend under its grace but I knew I had to try and get some sleep. After about fifteen minutes I gave in to the pull and got changed into my under garments
and walked silently towards the river.
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The Temple (Zuko's point of view)
I heard the water girl walking around the camp then into the forest.
I closed my eyes and placed a hand on my scar and remembered when the peasant had gotten to me back in Ba sing se, when she offered to heal it.
'This is water from the spirit oasis at the north pole,' she held out a necklace with a blue capsule attached to it. 'It has special properties so I've been saving it for something important. I don't know if it would work but-' she reached out and placed her hand on my scar.
I decided to follow her into the forest to make sure nothing happened to her, well at least that's what I told my self.
I watched her as she stood at the edge of the river before she stepped in.
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The River (Katara's point of view)
When I finally got there I just stood and looked at how beautiful the reflection of the silver moon looked on the surface of the dark blue water. I walked slowly into the river. I couldn't believe how cold the water was, it was like the water back at home. Not really practicing but playing I began to bend the water in to all sorts of shapes, a flower then what was supposed to be a flying bison but looked more like a giant platypus-bear then finally a blue flame.
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The River (Zuko's point of view)
She was so beautiful with the moonlight reflecting off her dark skin and her movements were so graceful. 'Uhhh' I thought to myself, 'your losing it Zuko, stop daydreaming and get back to the real world, she wouldn't like you, no one does. So stop trying and get over yourself.' I began to walk back but I could see she heard me so I just stayed put.
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The River (Katara's point of view)
I stopped when I heard bushes rustling, and then hid under the surface of the water. "Its just me."
I knew exactly who it was when I heard the voice. I rose up so I could breathe then sent a huge tidal wave to his direction that drenched him.
"Zuko, didn't I say not to disturb me while I'm bending, there is a reason for it." I said to him angrily.
"Yeah and what's that? So I don't scare you like I did just then?" He said smirking.
I wish I could just wipe that smirk right off his face. "You didn't scare me!" I lied, he did scare me but I would never let him know that.
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The River (Zuko's point of view)
I knew I did scare her but I wasn't going to push the subject. What I really wanted to know was why she was out here and why she wasn't asleep. I knew what I was about to was going to bite me in the butt, but I had to say something to get on her nerves.
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The River (Katara's point of view)
"Shouldn't you be asleep miss fearless." He said teasingly. I snapped at him "I couldn't sleep, what's your excuse?" He looked at me for a second then laughed quietly. I looked at him confused. "I came to make sure you were alright, we wouldn't want you getting hurt now would we?" He crossed his arms and said seriously, "We'd better get going, they might think I've hurt you or something." I looked at him then began walking out of the water. It was a long and silent trip back to the temple.
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The Forrest (Zuko's point of view)
She wouldn't look at me at all. I asked her why she liked the moon so much but all she did was take three steps ahead which was good for me because I could stare at her back for as much as I wanted and she didn't even know. As soon as we got back to camp we went our separate ways and I waited until she was in her room til I entered mine. I fell down onto my bed and drifted off to sleep.
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The Temple (Katara's point of view)
When I woke up Zuko was sitting next to the fire pit, playing with the fire like I had with the water last night. I walked straight passed him and headed towards the forest but before I could leave the temple he grabbed my wrist and pulled me backwards so I landed on my butt next to the pit. I turned around so I could look at him. "We need to talk,"
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The Temple (Zuko's point of view)
Well we did need to talk but I doubt she was actually listening to me but I had to try. She got up and started to walk away so I grabbed her wrist again but not as tight as the first time, and pulled her down so her blue eyes met my amber ones. "I've changed Katara, all I'm asking of you is trust, why won't you at least give me that?" "Zuko, I have no time to play your little mind games, now let go." I was surprised how calmly she said it, no sign of anger in her voice at all. I stayed still for a few more seconds but before I could let go we heard a horrible sound which was very rare to hear.
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The Temple (Katara's point of view)
It was Toph and she was screaming in pain. Zuko let go of my wrist and told me to go. "Aren't you coming?" I looked at him with confusion. "Zuko!" He looked at me for a second then got up walked towards his tent. He look into a bag for about a minute then sat down and said "Ill tell them where you went. Now GO!" I stood there for a second then turned around and ran into the forest. The forest was dark although it was only just daybreak and the trees were so close together that I ran into them every so often.