Complicated

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Nothing was easier than being her enemy. Then, he'd known what to expect. He'd known where he'd stood. Now that they were friends, all Zuko knew was that he didn't know anything – but her friendship was worth it, he mused, as she left him staring after her on the dock.

Making History

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As far as he knew, they were the first ones to ever have broken in to a raiders' facility. That's what he'd told her, anyway. Such a thing had never been attempted before and somehow, Katara felt it was appropriate that their first day as friends had been spent doing the impossible together.

Rivalry

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Blue and tangerine flames curled against each other as they escaped into the sky, and Katara lost herself in their fervor. This went way beyond sibling rivalry. This was madness.

Light and heat met in the most deadly kind of embrace, and when it seemed that Zuko's heart had stopped, Katara felt hers stop, too.

Unbreakable

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When it was clear that no matter how much lightning Azula shot at him, she could not break his spirit, Katara smiled her biggest smile at him. It was the first time she'd ever looked at Zuko like that, and he sincerely hoped it would not be the last.

Zuko smiled back as she did her best to mend his shattered chest.

Obsession

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The days leading up to Zuko's coronation passed slowly, lengthened in part by the Fire Lord-to-be's antics.

"For the last time," he growled in frustration, "I'm fine, Katara." He struggled to sit up in his bed, his teeth clenching against the pain.

Katara pushed him gently back down for the umpteenth time. If there was anything keeping Zuko down, it was his obsession to get back up.

I really hate the way FFN won't allow for double spacing. =/

Anyway with that said, so begins my drabble series. I saw a poetry challenge with 200 prompts, so I used them for these drabbles instead of for poetic inspiration. I hope to show the ups and downs (for there are many) along the road to Zuko and Katara's relationship.

I'm doing this mostly because I want more practice before posting the fic I've been working on - practice in writing in both of their voices, as well as further exploring the dynamic between them before I jump into it. (By the way, I'm looking for a beta for that fic, so if you're interested, good with story flow and plot consistency, and have free time on your hands, please note me.)

Enough of my babble - please review!