A/N: I'm watching Avatar, The episode, The beach. I saw How Zuko blew up on Mai. Telling her how she's so emotionless and i'm just sitting here, screaming at the TV, Telling him "I told you! She has no feelings! You belong with Katara! End of story!" So I decided to make this fanfic. Btw: Katara and the Gaang are on ember island visiting. In this story Zuko and Katara do NOT know each other! And Zuko was never hunting the Avatar. So here it is.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Avatar: The Last Airbender.
I was done with Mai. I can't stand how she's so emotionless and I need someone who has feelings and won't be all gloomy. I kicked the sand, letting out a frustrated scream. I walked around the beach for a few minutes. I walked close to the ocean and watched the waves roll. I remember the vague memories of my family coming here in the summer.
I sat down in the moist sand letting my toes dig though it. "Sokka, No!" A girl yelled at a boy, about my age.
"Katara! You need to think about your choices before you make them! That's your problem!" The boy yelled back.
"No! I'm done with you! Every time I meet a nice boy, You scare him off! Ever since mom died you've been on my back about everything! I'm not that little girl anymore!" She shot at him. "I grew up." She said, softly.
"Katara, I'm doing it for your protection." He said, coming close to her.
"No! Leave me alone. I need time to cool down before I laurch you into the middle of the ocean."
"I'll be at camp when you want to talk." He walked off. Then I started to hear sobbing and crying.
"Are you alright?" I asked, getting up and going towards her.
"Yeah, I just have a crazed family." She said, softly.
"Tell me about it. Do you want to talk about it?"
"I'm Katara." She held out her hand.
"Zuko." I said, shaking it and sitting down next to her.
"I like that name. I've always wanted to name my son that?"
"Your pregnant?" I asked, glancing down.
"No!" She said, quickly. Then covering her stomach with her hands. "I don't look like it, do I?"
"No. I was just... Never mind." I said, blushing.
"Anyway, My brother and I got into the this huge fight. Because he doesn't think I can take care of myself. He's just so... So stupid sometime." She started to sob again, then her hand went up to the charm on her necklace.
"I know what you mean."
"You do?"
"Yeah, My sister isn't quiet the same way, She just thinks the world revolves around her. I don't get her sometimes." I say. Then I realize that it's nothing like her problem. I turn my head, hiding the red on my face.
"My mother died when I was six." She says.
"My mother ran away when I was ten.(A/N: I do not know how old Zuko was when his mom disappared. So i guessed.) She woke me up early that morning and she told me six little words that I live by. To this day even. "Never forget who you really are." I got up later to find out that she was gone." I said. I started to feel the tears building up in my eyes.
"I'm so sorry." She laid a hand on my shoulder.
"It was a long time ago. I still hope to find her one day." I smile. She smiles back. She has a warm smile. It's calm and relaxing.
"The fire nation took my mom away. I was playing with Sokka, my brother, and then black ash started coming down instead of snow. I ran to our igloo to find a man. He was looking for the last waterbender that was left. She was protecting me. And I didn't know how. I can never forgive myself for not stopping him." I ran to find my dad When we got back they were both gone." She grabbed the charm once more.
"I'm sorry." I put my arm over her shoulder. "Remember that there was nothing you could have done. You were little, scared out of your mind. So don't put down on yourself."
"Thanks." She smiled.
"Would you like to take a walk with me?" I asked,
"Sure." She smiled again, wiping a tear away.
I walked towards my family summer house. "This where I and my sister spent most of our summer with our parents."
"Wow."
'Yeah, we haven't been here in forever." I said, kicking the door down, since it was locked. I looked around, at the pictures of our family. A picture of my mom.
"That looks like Fire lord Ozai."
"Yeah."
"Is he your dad?"
"Unfortunately, yeah."
"Why, 'unfortunately'?"
"He never accepted me as his son. He always told me that Azula was born lucky. He says I was lucky to be born."
"I'm so sorry. "
"He thinks i'm a hero. But i'm not. He talks to me now." I said as my hand reached up and touched my scar. "My dad gave me this scar. I spoke out of content to a highly appointed admiral. He said he was going to teach me a lesson. I thought I was going to battle someone else. I turned to see my father. I couldn't fight him, even if I tried. He's the fire lord. And my mother wasn't there to defend me. So I had to do it on my own."
"Man, That's awful." She patted me on the back.
"Yeah, It wasn't much of a life for me. My girlfriend says that I need to learn to control my temper, Because I 'freak out about everything'." I mimic Mai's voice.
"What's your girlfriend like?"
"Well, She just broke up with me because she couldn't handle my "Temper". She has no emotions, I wish she would say something nice to me once in a while. Like: You look nice, or Thank you so much for the ice cream. And when I accidentally dropped ice cream on her lap, She doesn't say, "That's alright," or "It's fine." I just wish I could find someone that actually likes me and... Like you. I want to meet a girl like you. Who's sweet and kind, and who listens..." I trailed off.
"You like me?"
"I think I do." I smile,
"I think I like you too." She smiles.
She walks over to me. I smile as our lips touch. Her lips are smooth and soft.
"Katara? Where you at?" We hear Sokka coming around the corner.
"Oh no, My brother." She starts to freak out.
"Come on, though here." I say as I pull her toward my old room. There's a window. "Here out the window." I jump down first. She looks scared at first. "Don't worry I'll catch you."
She looks at my face. I keep it calm and soft. "You sure?"
"Positive." I say with a smile.
She takes and breath and jumps. She lands smoothly in my arms. I put her down and start to run. "Where are we going?"
"Though here." I say, pulling her though the bushes.
We finally get to the middle of the island. There's a huge waterfall. "I used to come here when i was little." I say. I pull off my shirt and dive in. "Come on the water's nice." I smile.
She smiles too and pulls her shirt and pants on, reviling a white breast band and a pair of white shorts. She dives in and we go behind the waterfall. "It's so nice back here." She smiles, combing her hair back.
"It is, isn't it? My sister doesn't even know it's here."
"Look can I ask you something?"
"Anything." I say.
"Are you like the other ones?"
"What do you mean?"
"The other guys. My ex, Jet. He cheated on me with a girl in the earth kingdom."
"No. I know I seem like it, But I truly am not. I never would cheat on a girl or stand them up or never call them or talk to them again or-" She cut me off by pressing her lips to mine.
I respond immediately by moving my lips, I let my tongue trace her lips, asking for invitation. She opens them welcoming. We let each others tongues roam our mouths. She runs her finger though my hair. As I grab onto her waist and pull her closer to me.
"I should go before my brother calls out a search on me."
"Sugar queen?" Another voice comes from behind the waterfall.
"Who's that?" I mouth to her.
"A friend." She mouths back.
"I know you in there. You might as well come out," She says.
"Okay. I'm coming." She swims to the grass and gets out.
"I know your in there too," I swim to the grass with Katara.
"Please don't tell Sokka and Aang." She pleads.
"Fine. But you have to introduce your friend to them. I'll hold Sokka back. So he won't kill you." She looks in my direction, "Your a firebender."
"Yeah?" I say,
"Aang still needs a firebending teacher." She says.
"Who's Aang?" I ask.
"The Avatar." Katara says.
The Avatar? I think.
"Were taking down Fire lord Ozai." The girl says. I think for a second. "Lets head back to camp."
Katara looks at me. "I know this seems weird to you but..."
"I'm in." I smile. "I need to confront my father." I give her a kiss on the forehead. Katara and I stop. I look at her. "I love you and I will find you again. Please wait for me." I say.
"I will." I pull her close for one more kiss. My mouth collides with hers. I give her a deep kiss. I pull her in a hug her tightly. "Please be careful." She says.
"You too. I'll fin you I promise." I tell her one more time and run back to the ships.
A/N: Well, there it is. I might do a sequel to it. Tell me what you thought! Please R&R!
