Pushing her too far.
beccalovesbumblebee~ Okay first Avatar fic, and this is going to be interesting. Okay multiple pairings... Zutara,Kataang, Ty Luko, and Taang. Out of the four Zutara, and Kataang will be most evident... Taang will probably come into play eventually same with Ty Luko. Okay quick summary... Katara is pregnant by either Aang, or Zuko... She doesn't know who... She just wants them to stop fighting over her long enough to be there for her. Katara just wants them to realize that she loves them both...Will that be enough? I do not own Avatar the last airbender at all if I did there would have been Zutara action, along with Taang, plus Yue would not have died, because personally I always loved her with Sokka. I also love Ty Luko! Okay if anyone has a problem with dating more than one person at a time don't read this.
Chapter one.
(Katara's P.O.V.)
For awhile now I have had off and on relationships with both Aang, and Zuko. It was never serious in either relationship. It wasn't exclusive in fact I would go out with Zuko while Aang was my boyfriend, and go out with Aang when Zuko was my boyfriend. The boys also had their own side relationships with Ty Lee, and Toph. They knew about this, but they both hated it. They wanted a serious relationship with me which I couldn't give them, because I was in love with them both. I thought about how this mess all started as I reflexively cradled my baby bump.
I was out with Aang when things got out of hand.
The night started out normal we were going to a nice restraunt for dinner. Aang pulled my chair out for me at our table for two. He held my hand under the table squeezing it lightly and running his thumb over my knuckles every few minutes. I knew he was nervous I could see it in his hazel eyes.
"What's wrong Aang?" I asked in a hushed tone.
"I know that you are going out with Zuko tomorrow... I don't think I compare to him," Aang said sadly.
I got out of my chair and kissed him with passion. "I never did that with Zuko." I smiled at him as I took my seat across from him.
Aang was smiling at me like I was the only drink of water in the desert.
After we ate our dinner we left the restraunt and decided to sit in a nearby field under the moon, and stars. "Don't look Yue," Aang said as he kissed me in the moonlight. The kiss was deep, and full of love. When he tried to pull away from me to break the kiss I pulled him back into it. I never realized how much I wanted him until that very moment when his eyes met mine. He smiled as if he thought the same thing. I pulled him closer to me pressing his body to mine. I kissed him, and slowly it became a make out session. I felt him get closer to me, and then closer. His tongue pressed against mine. I didn't know what I was doing, but I began to strip off his clothes. Aang looked at me in pure amusement.
"Hold on Katara let's go home first." Aang breathed.
He picked me up and carried me home. By the time Aang laid me on his bed I hadn't regained my senses. He left the room for a minute and came back in climbing right on the bed. He was on top of me giving me a kiss as soon as he hit the bed. His face was close to mine. His breathe tickled my nose.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Aang asked sounding nervous.
In response I just kissed him making it clear I wanted to do this. Without any more words Aang did what I wanted.
I shouldn't have to tell you what happened next.
I really didn't know what happened until I woke up in Aang's bed without my clothes on. I was blushing when Aang turned over and looked at me smiling bigger than I had ever seen him smile before.
I climbed out of the bed slowly knowing that Aang was watching my every move. He watched as I pulled on his clothes by accident. He held back a chuckle as I left the room.
I passed Zuko on my way to the bathroom. When he saw me he raised an eyebrow, and shook his head.
"What was that about?" I thought to myself as I walked into the bathroom. I passed the bathroom mirror I had to take a second glance at myself. I was in Aang's orange robe. I stomped back to Aang's room to get my clothes only to find Aang standing there naked.
He noticed my glance. "What you took my robe?"
I pulled it off, and threw it at him. I pulled my own clothes on and went to my room to get clean clothes on.
I went to the kitchen hoping that I wouldn't run into Aang. I was making some hot cereal when Zuko walked in, and sat at the kitchen table.
"So what happened with you and Aang last night?" Zuko asked me with a knowing glance.
"I don't want to talk about it," I said in an emotionless tone as I took a bite of my cereal.
"Okay I respect that, but you would tell me if he took advantage of you right?" Zuko asked.
I thought about what happened last night. I wasn't sure if I asked for it, or if Aang really had taken advantage of me. "Aang wouldn't do that," I muttered not realizing I had said that alloud.
"I don't think he would, but you never know," Zuko said stealing a bite of my cereal, then running to the door.
I glanced out the window to see Aang picking a blossom out of a tree. "That is probably for Toph...He always gives her a flower every morning, because she loves the smell of them," I thought. I had seen him sneak through her bedroom window and lay the flower on her bedstand so it is there when she wakes up. I knew that Aang liked Toph, but I always got in the way. He always chose me over her. I know that he would be better off with her, he just doesn't see it.
Zuko stuck his head back into the room bringing me out of my thoughts. "Katara are we still on for tonight?" Zuko came into the room and kissed me. It was a feather light brush of our lips.
"I don't know do you want to be?" I asked nervously.
"Only if you are up for it," Zuko said giving me a reassuring smile. Zuko squeezed my hand lightly.
"Can I get a rain check?" I asked with a smile.
"Of course how about two days from now I take you out to the lake, and we have a picnic." Zuko smiled. "I am going to tell Ty Lee I can take her out tonight." Zuko ran out of the room to go look for Ty Lee. That was another couple that I kept apart. Zuko, and Ty Lee were always cute together. They complimented each other, and understood each other in a way I couldn't understand Zuko.
I finished my cereal which had become cold when Toph walked in with the cherry blossom tucked behind her ear. Toph was humming lightly.
"Good morning Katara." Toph smiled at me. "Did you make cereal?"
"I did would you want some?" I asked.
"Yes I am starving!" Toph said, and she wasn't kidding she could eat.
I made her cereal, and then we sat there and talked for awhile.
"What happened Katara? You are walking funny," Toph asked even though she was blind you couldn't put anything past her .
"I must have pulled something when I was practicing with Sokka yesterday," I said. After I said that I realized what a lame excuse I had just made.
"Okay sure Katara. Are you sure something didn't happen between you and Aang last night?" Toph asked.
If she could see my expression she would know I had. "No Toph me, and Aang just had dinner." I didn't have the heart to tell her that I had slept with the man she liked.
After that Toph was silent as she finished her cereal. She left the room without saying a word to me. Aang came into the kitchen as Toph past him. She didn't even recognize that he was there, even though we both know that she knew he was there.
"Katara what did you say to her?" Aang asked me looking hurt.
"Nothing Aang," I said defensively.
"Then why is she mad at me?" Aang asked.
"I don't know Aang you know how hard it is to hide anything from Toph," I said, and Aang nodded in agreement.
Aang went to talk to Toph. He wanted to set things straight.
That night I was alone at the house. Zuko went out with Ty Lee, Aang had convinced Toph to go out with him, and even Sokka was out with Suki. I decided to sit at the kitchen table and have some ice cream.
(Zuko's P.O.V.)
I felt bad that I left Katara alone at the house, but I knew that she was in no shape to go out tonight. Ty Lee wanted to go out tonight so bad I couldn't say no to her. Ty Lee was as innocent as a flower, and just as beautiful. I took her by the arm as I lead her into the restraunt. I was surprised to see that Aang was already there with Toph. He had some nerve doing what he did with Katara just to leave her alone the next night. I took Ty Lee by the hand, and lead her to our table behind the waitress. My mind kept thinking back to Katara sitting at home alone.
"I know you think about her," Ty Lee said sounding detatched.
"What?" I asked not completely sure what she meant.
"Katara. I know you think about her," Ty Lee said not looking at me. Ty Lee sounded like she was miles away.
"Ty, I don't know what you mean?" I asked her. I touched her chin, and made her look at me.
"I know that look Zuko. You are thinking about her. You really don't want to be here with me do you?" Ty Lee asked.
"Ty I do care about you..." The sound of music became prominent in the restraunt. It was a slow song. I took Ty Lee's hand and lead her out to the dance floor. I had one hand in hers, and the other was on her waist pulling her body into mine. I lead her with the beat of the song twirling her around every once in a while. Ty Lee rested her head on my shoulder burying her face in my neck. I could feel the wetness on my neck from her tears. As the song ended we just stood there. I didn't let go of her, and she didn't seem to mind. She looked at me sadness was evident in her brown eyes. I wiped a tear away as it rolled down her cheek. I kissed where the tear had been, then looked into her eyes. At that moment I kissed her there in that restraunt. I felt her rise to her tiptoes as I broke the kiss. Ty Lee smiled at me as the signs of crying began to fade.
"Ty," I said.
"What?" She asked me.
I kissed her again catching her by surprise. Her eyes widened before they closed easing into the kiss.
Another song began to play as we sat down at our table. I caught a glimpse of Aang dancing awkwardly with Toph.
"Come on Twinkle toes any other time you are light on your feet now you are stepping on mine!" I heard Toph grumble sounding like she was losing her patience with Aang.
I tried to suppress a laugh, but failed causing Ty Lee to give me a sideways glance. Our dinner arrived shortly after that.
We finished our dinner, then I walked Ty Lee home under the full moon, and the stars. I held her hand lazily in mine it was just a reflex to hold her hand.
When we made it too her house I released her hand, and she went up two of the steps before turning back to look at me. Our eyes met, and she ran back into my arms. Her arms were around my neck, and her feet weren't touching the ground. She kissed me softly never letting go of my neck. I just held her for a few minutes until she let go of my neck, and landed lightly on the ground. I watched as she went up the steps and into her house.
I walked slowly back to my house slowly. I felt bad that I was not only hurting Ty Lee, but also Katara. Neither of them deserved it. I just didn't know what I wanted. I think I love them both and I know they both love me, but I have to chose one of them. I couldn't continue to do this to either of them. Ty Lee was so sweet, innoncent, and beautiful, but Katara was tough, caring, smart, and a skilled bender. They were different in so many ways that made me care for them Ty Lee is mellow and hard to hide anything from, and Katara is stubborn, and very protective. I thought of both of them as I walked home.
By the time I got there Katara was asleep at the kitchen table her face laying next to an empty bowl. I picked her up out of the chair, and carried her to bed careful not to wake her as I put her in her bed. I covered her up and left her room careful not to make a sound.
When I finally made it to my room I heard Toph and Aang come in. They were laughing. "I guess Toph had fun with Aang after all," I thought with a smile. Everyone knew about Toph's crush on Aang it was obvious with the way she constantly teased him. I let out a sigh and rolled over on my bed. I eventually was able to fall asleep after switching positions on the bed constantly for the next ten or twenty minutes.
I had dreams of what my life could be with both Ty Lee, and Katara. It didn't help me make up my mind at all. I craved a relationship with both of them.
I woke up when the first light of the sun entered my window. I heard the soft rustling of the wind in the next room which I knew was Aang sneaking either out of his window or into Toph's like he did every morning to give Toph her flower.
~Two days later~
I still couldn't make up my mind. I decided to go out with Katara tonight, then think about what to do. What I didn't know was that there wouldn't be much thinking done. I went to Katara's room and knocked lightly on her door.
"I will be ready in a minute Zuko," Katara called from the other side of the door.
"Okay," I said as I leaned against the wall outside her door. When she opened her door she was shocked to see me standing there.
Katara jumped back. "I am sorry I didn't expect you to be there," She muttered more to herself than to me.
"You look beautiful," I said taking her hand. I couldn't help, but look at her in her the green dress Toph had given her.
She smiled at me as I lead her out of the house and outside. I already had the picnic laid out, and ready for us.
"This is amazing Zuko," Katara said.
We ate in relative silence which I didn't mind. I didn't want to press her to speak if she had nothing to say. I could tell that she was thinking about something. I wanted to know what had her so deep in thought.
"What are you thinking about Katara?" I asked. Katara blinked as I brought her back to Earth.
"Just that I can't do this," Katara said getting up, and turned away from me.
"Do what?" I asked.
"I can't continue feeling the way I do for both you and Aang it is not fair to you, or him," Katara said moving away from me.
"Katara I know... I am in the same situation. I am hurting the people I care about, and I never wanted too," I said as I moved in front of her. I moved a strand of hair away from her face, and slowly leaned in kissing her. I felt the shock ease out of her as I wrapped my arms around her. Katara leaned into me, and took me to the ground. She was laying in my arms on the ground, but it seems that she wanted to be closer to me.
"Katara," I said trying to catch my breath.
"Yes," She mumbled.
"If you don't want to do this I would stop now," I said giving her the warning.
"I want to Zuko," She said giving me the only reassuring I needed.
I rolled over so I was on top of her, and let her have what she wanted on the blanket under the night sky by the lake.