I've come to write this on account of one of my best friends (I have many believe it or not) she is an avid fan of Kataang. I'll writing this to show her it can be done. I myself dislike Avatar with my entire being, and don't watch the show unless forced, so she's given me the low-down on what's happening.

If you have any problem in how this is written or have any suggestions for the Zutara they are welcome. Flames will not be ignored, I will reply to you with much apathy and tell you that if you didn't like you can kiss my guitar. Remember, I'm doing this for a friend; I cringe at the fact of even having an Avatar fan fic in my stories.

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing, but if I did, I'd change some of the plot line and make Katara less whiney. But no one's perfect (and I'm whiney sometimes, I'll admit) so…I forgive her….ack…..something in my throat.

Enjoy….I sure won't be.

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The blistering heat seared my throat, with the flick of my finger water rushed up to my mouth in a hurry.

Flames were being thrown on the other side of the temple, its temperature baking us further.

"Now around and then come up under your arm," Zuko instructed.

Aang did as told, getting it near perfect. Zuko was new to the whole 'teaching' thing so it took longer than it would really have to be for the Avatar. But if you asked me, he was stalling. His army would pop up any time on flying machines. The Western Air Temple wouldn't work as a shield for too long.

A familiar moan came to my right, then the growl of a stomach. "Ugh. I'm so hungry," Sokka commented, carrying out the 'O' in so longer than he needed to. "Why can't we go down to the river and find some food?"

That caught Zuko's attention.

"Because you just ate ten minutes ago. The Avatar needs to train more. We've hardly gotten anything done because of your little games!" Zuko yelled, stepped over to Sokka.
I got to my feet, staring hard at the fire bender. "Don't you dare even thinking about talking to my brother that way! I mean yeah, he can complain a lot, and he does eat four times the amount of food we eat"- Sokka made horrified faces in the back ground at her words –"but he's not yours to rule around." Just before Zuko could catch her with a venomous glare, she caught herself. "You don't boss Aang around either. He's allowing you to teach him. Nothing more."

Zuko took a deep breath, about to say something, but the Avatar walked up. "No more fighting. Let's go down to the stream. I'd like do a bit of water bending and take a break." Zuko could say nothing to that.

I smiled at my triumph, and walked away, a bit of pride in my step. But I could feel amber eyes drilling into my back as I went over to Appa, I broke into a run. When I reached the flying Bison, I climbed up onto him with agility and quickness. I wanted to get away from that stare…..the one I could not place. It was a strange stare, not hostile, but confused. I wanted to stay away from it. Aang took his place at Appa's head, holding the rains, and Sokka sat down on the white fuzz along with me, fishing pole in hand. I dared to look to my right again, only to see Zuko leaning up against a stone pillar, hair blowing lightly in the warm breeze. I shook myself out of it, it was Aang I liked.

Aang looked back at me briefly, a content smile upon his lips, and that spread into a bigger grin as I looked back at him with a small giggle. "Hey Zuko, why don't you come with us?" Aang asked. My mouth fell open, and I shook my head quickly. Aang only gave me a sweet pout, and insisted Zuko should come down and play in the water with us. Zuko grunted under his breath, looking to the air bender.

"I'd rather die."

Aang laughed, pulling out a special smile for Zuko. "Come on! It'll be fun! You can even just sit by the river and watch. It's cooler down there."

Zuko tightened his jaw and said through gritted teeth, "I hate water. And watching you has got to be more boring than Azula practicing."

I rolled my eyes. "Give up Aang, he's not coming. It's not our fault he won't make time for fun." I said this to get rid of Zuko, and I thought it would, until I saw Zuko make his way up Appa.

"Fine. If you really want me down there."

I look of repulse and shock plastered itself to my face, I turned the other way. "Good, no everyone's together," Aang said with another smile.

"Yip, yip!"

Appa looked excited to feel the cool air in his fur again, and water felt close. He jumped into the air, bolting down into the valleys of the mountains. I held on for dear life, praying that Appa's fur wouldn't suddenly give out. As I glanced over at Zuko –I did this because I wanted to check and see in everyone was okay, and my eyes happened to see him still there- who was obviously not having a good time. I cracked a smile at his struggle to stay on. But as I was about to turn away he caught my smirk, and questioned it in his face.

I made an exasperated noise from my mouth, and we landed. "Land ho!"

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So if you didn't like it, I understand, I didn't like it either.

If you did, I'd appreciate a review; tell me if it's worth pursuing. One more thing I'd like to tell you. My writing skills are usually much better than this, they just don't shine very bright in Avatar, don't judge so quickly.