Well, here is the prologue to my new Zutara fan fiction. About 2 years ago, I began writing a fan fiction that sounds a lot like how this one starts. It was on my old account : XORooeru.

It ended because of a bad case of writers block, and frankly wasn't all that great and I didn't know what I was going to do with it. This fic is sort of a build off of that one. But in those two years that went by I have become a better writer, not writing fanfictions though. So I will try to be more consistent with this fan fiction, but only if you people out there read and review it! Please? Okay so, here is the Prologue.

Fire Nation summers are so different in comparison to Water Tribe summers. In the South Pole, the snow and ice still surround and cover everything, and the temperature barely climbs above freezing. Ice drips into small pathetic puddles for maybe a week before it begins to freeze all over again, entering yet another dark, stormy and cold winter.

To someone like Katara, who has lived in the Southern Water tribe her whole entire life, entering the Fire Nation during the summer was like walking straight into the pit of a volcano; sweltering to the point of death and burning. It seems like the sun casts a permanent oven- like haze over the island nation until winter just breezes through, barely touching. The last time she was even in the country during the season, was about five years ago when Sozin's comet arrived When she was fourteen years old with Aang, Sokka, Toph, Suki, Iroh and Zuko. After about a year since leaving home and everything and joining the Avatar to begin their journey, they finally defeated the Fire lord. Or at least, Aang did. She and Zuko took down Azula together. Together. The two teenagers were first sworn enemies, Katara seeing the face of the enemy as Zuko for so long. It took many attempts for trust to even begin to be built between the two. He helped her find the man who killed her mother, and when they fought Azula, she healed him when he was shot by lightning, trying to protect her. Their friendship really hit off right before the comet came, but never got deeper than that. Friendship.

Actually, Zuko and Katara never really saw too much of each other after the war ended. Zuko went on to be the new Fire lord, tending to his Nation, his duties and bringing everything back in line. Katara and Sokka went home to the South Pole, to meet up with those who went down there and help rebuild. They also wanted to go to take care of their grandmother, who was clearly not getting younger, and their new grandfather, Pakku. Aang went on to go bring more balance to the world, visiting all over the place, helping out Zuko a lot. And Toph and Suki went back home to the Earth Kingdom; Toph to go and live with her parents and visit with them and Suki to get back to the other Kyoshi warriors.

Katara and Zuko sort of kept in touch, via messenger hawk occasionally. She read of news of what was going on up there in the Fire Nation capital and only little word on his personal affairs. Katara vaguely knew of him and Mai breaking up after being an item for a long time. She didn't know how to feel of that, Katara never liked Mai and didn't think her gloomy aura was that great for Zuko, him having to stay positive and hopeful if he was going to lead a country.

He also knew that Katara and Aang were over too. The distance wouldn't have worked for the pair to stay together, Aang always traveled around the world. Katara also never thought of Aang in that romantic way, she always looked down at the air bender as a brother. A brother like Sokka. That day at the Jasmine Dragon, Iroh's new tea shop where they kissed, Katara really only did that out of overwhelming emotion. She thought about it later and questioned why she even knowingly let her lips touch his. Aang's hopes for their relationship skyrocketed, and they got into a cloudy relationship, with Katara's mind aback. Once he left to go travel the world, leaving Katara after a teary eyed departure, Katara hasn't seen Aang in about a year. Even without the occasional letters of messenger hawk Zuko oh so kindly gave to them, Katara knew that Aang would be okay without her, and without anyone else. He's the Avatar, and this is his duty. Aang was happy enough to finally be doing something that would help the world besides trying to hastily master elements and defeat the Fire Lord.

And after several years, Katara finally decided that it would be best to start visiting some of her old friends, with Sokka right on her heals. Toph and Suki were first on the list, both being short visits, and Sokka didn't leave with Katara when they were planning on leaving Kyoshi Island. Katara didn't even want to think of what her brother could possibly be doing. And the visit with Toph was short, she and the young earth bender never being that close.

So now, she was on a ferry to the Fire Nation Capital, in hopes that she could see Zuko without him being so busy. Well, he should be expecting her, she did send that stupid messenger hawk to him and it was bound to get to him about week ago. Katara stood staring out at the water, her slender hands clinging on to the ropes that acted as a fence surrounding the boat.

Why oh why did I choose to come during the summer? She thought restlessly, wiping the budding sweat from her forehead and lifting her thick dark brown hair off the nape of drenched neck. Katara silently prayed for a breeze as she saw land show in the distance. Finally. Seeing Zuko was the last thing that she needed to do before heading back to the Southern Water tribe. She was the only female water bender there who knew how to fight, and Katara had many unofficial students she needed to tend to at home now.

After another hour, the old run-down ferry drifted and docked into the harbor of the Capital, letting all of the people off. There was a lot more travel around the world now that the war was over, and many people, especially those in the Earth Kingdom took this opportunity to see the Fire Nation for themselves without fear of being killed. When Katara last left, the whole place was in ruins and spoils of war, tree's and houses and buildings burnt down or damaged from the attacks. In Zuko's letters, all of it only recently got rebuilt to its former glory.

Katara carefully stepped off the ship and started making her way through the city, side stepping away from people and buildings and made a beeline towards the direction of the palace she surprisingly still remembered where it was. After passing through the guards of the large Estate, them knowing full well who she was and that she was welcome to the house, she stood in front of the large doors aimlessly.

Here goes

Her fingers clutched the magnificent brass knocker on the large entrance and forced it several times against the wood. Katara couldn't decide why she was especially nervous for this little visit. They were only friends. Once sworn enemies but gained each other's trust. Nothing would change that.

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Alrighty, excuse the..bluntness of this prolouge. Hey,we all have to start somewhere? And this just clears the waters of to what this fic is even about. trust me it will get better! Please Review!

Oh, and if you like Taang and some Zutara and even some Sukka, you should read this Drabble series my sister, Jordan has been working on

Her account name is: SmileyBAM03. She'll appreicate readers and reviews.

Thanks! chapter one will be up soon.