The Western Air Temple was a buzz lately. I had gotten used to seeing that traitor everyday, but I still didn't forgive him. Not completely, he just-he-he just isn't good. Every one else seems to LOVE him. Like they were all family, they shake their heads at me as if they are all disappointed or something. He is an evil soul that has no heart. It is cold and dead just like the rest of his stupid family.
"Katara?"
Speak of the spirit and the spirit shall appear.
"What!" I shouted.
He stepped back a few feet, his eye as big as Momo's.
"I-I-I just wanted to see if you were okay, you started looking out into space and you wouldn't answer anyone and- and-"
He was talking faster and faster and he looked like a little kid who got in trouble, but before I let the smile creep onto my face, I scowled.
"Would you shut up!" I yelled.
His mouth closed with a small 'pop'. I stood up and poked my finger into his chest.
"You keep talking faster and faster and you sound like an idiot!" I narrowed my eyes.
"You should just go away and leave me- all of us alone, go off and sulk like the spoiled brat you are, and don't talk to me like I am your friend, because I NEVER will be your friend you traitorous monster!"
He stared at me with hurt in those golden eyes, every one else had their mouths open in shock.
"I- I-"
"Just go away!" I screamed.
He looked down and walked away. Just like that, his shoulders slumped in hurt and defeat. I felt a small ping of guilt for him, but it was gone fast. Good riddance!
I sat back down and finished eating.
"Katara, why- why did you do that?" It was Aang.
My eyes trailed over to his horror stricken face.
"How could you say that?" I growled.
But as I looked around, the entire Gaang wore the same expression.
"What, do you all 'trust' him now?" I shook my head in disbelief.
"You all are traitors!" I yelled and ran in the temple.
They just didn't know what I know, they will regret it later. I told myself. I laid down in my cot and let sleep take over.
Tick…tick…tick. I opened my eyes to darkness. What was that noise? I looked around and found nothing in my room. But, I kept hearing a faint ticking sound. I sat up and swung my legs over the side of the cot. Where was that coming from? I stood up and glanced briefly once more around the room before quietly stepping into the hall. I glanced down the hall and found nothing. Tick, tick, tick, tick. It was getting faster now.
"Guys!" I yelled, I didn't want to wake everyone up but this was weird.
They all stepped out of their rooms, still groggy from sleep, only one person seemed to be as awake as me.
"What?" Sokka half yawned half said.
"I hear ticking." I said, still looking around.
"Ticking?" Zuko asked.
I glared over his way. "Yeah, ticking, don't believe me fire boy?"
He shook his head and came over by me. He pushed me aside and leaned close to the wall.
:Just what do you think your-"
"Shhhh." He whispered.
I was about to contradict him when I heard it, only it was faster. TickTickTickTicktickTick, Tickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
And then it stopped for a second. We held our breaths, but Zuko gasped. Then, my world exploded.
(Zuko POV)
I heard it. TickTickTickTick… And then that dreaded long line. Tickkkkkkkkkkk. I knew it was coming, what I didn't know was how to stop it. Then I heard the deep boom and I acted on instinct. I threw out my arms and channeled the fire over my arms so the fire wouldn't reach the Gaang. Unfortunately, I wasn't spared. The fire burned my skin and the odor of burning flesh stung my nose. I yelled, half out of pain, half out of determination. Katara was NOT getting hurt. The pain was almost unbearable, I was losing energy fast. The fire went down and so did I. I let the comfort of darkness over take me.
(Katara POV)
As the fire died down I saw the pale firebender fall. I gasped, he blocked the fire for us? For me? After all I did to him?
"Zuko!" I ran forward and gently rolled him over.
The burns. He was fried, all over his arms and stomach. I sighed and summoned water from a water bin. I formed gloves on my hands and placed them over his arms and waited until they stopped glowing. I continued until I could do no more and when I looke dup, I saw the rest of the Gaang around me. They weren't looking at me though, they were staring at the unconscious boy in my arms, tears in their eyes and hands on their hearts.
"His heart isn't beating right." Toph spoke up.
"Okay."
I placed my hands on his chest were his heart was and my hands started to glow. I couldn't do much but I tried.
"Sokka, go get his sleeping bag,", and after a second thought, "And mine too.
He nodded and ran off to his room. I pulled my hands away from his chest and looked over my work. He was still burned, but it wouldn't scar. Good thing, he didn't need another one. I knew how he felt about his scar on his face. Sokka came back with the sleeping bags in his hand. I grabbed them and thanked him. It was going to be a long night but I couldn't leave Zuko out here alone and I couldn't move him. I looked at his face again and smiled. It shouldn't be too bad.
