Ch. 1
It's been many years since Aang won the Great War between my father and the rest of the world. But he never knew, even though we were friends, how badly I wanted to be with his wife. Ever since the last Agni Kai between Azula and I there is no doubt in my mind that Katara and I are destined to be together. I don't care if ten years has passed, I need Katara. How can I be in love with the Avatar's woman?
I remember that Agni Kai, well as if it were yesterday; Azula was fighting her most dangerous game and I was determined to protect my almost woman. During these years Katara was conflicted between being with Aang and being with me. She chose Aang over me; simply because he is the Avatar and I was nothing more than the Fire Lord's son, the tainted blood of the Great War.
Azula had slipped into madness that day-her fighting was filled with rage. She would take aim with her lightening abilities but would miss as an off target arrow. Then I saw it-the bolt of electricity that could wipe out Katara. I remember pushing her out of the way and taking the hit into my body. The electric shocks filled my body and I felt lifeless protecting my angel. I recall the dizziness that lightening brings to the body and the jump start of the heart.
My vision was a blur-but I knew Katara had the courage to take my sister down. And once Azula was tied up in her shackles; Katara ran over to see if I was still alive, to see if I was still breathing. She used her water bending to revive me and my heart pounded out of my chest while she looked at me.
"Thank you for saving me, Katara," I said while regaining my thoughts. "Why did you do that for me Zuko? She could have killed you…I don't know what I have done if you died."
"Why do you care if I die Katara? At least you will be safe to return to Aang." "What if I don't want to return to Aang? What if I would rather stay here beside you Zuko?" "I would like that very much Katara, but you have chosen the Avatar over me." "What are you saying Zuko?"
"You must know Katara…I think I am falling in love with you" I remember saying this to her and being honest with her for the first time. I revisit this memory every day wondering where we went wrong. I go insane remembering what happened next.
"Zuko I…" she began to blush. "I feel the same way…accept Aang and I are-together." How can a woman be in love with two different men? I was young then and ignored what she said. I just wanted to be with her as much as I could. I forgot about Aang, forgot he was my friend, and forgot my loyalty towards him. His woman was about to become mine-I took her head in my hands and I kissed her. And she kissed me back with tears of rain-and this was the start of our secret relationship.