Mentions of Kataang but ends with Zutara. Have fun reading.

Katara POV

Why? Why has he done it? How can he leave me here, alone? I love him…at least I think I do.

Is lust my answer to all these questions?

Is there another for me? And him?

How can I choose? Well I guess he's made it easier for me now.

I know, I know, he has 'Avatar' business to attend to. But what about me? He can't just shut me out of his life like this.

I sigh hopelessly, as silent tears stream down my face as I think of the other boy in my life. There is Aang, the carefree airbender. But there's the other, with a big heart full of love. Could that love be for me? He, a strong minded, persistent firebender.

What am I to do?

I can't sit here for the rest of my life. So there's only one thing to do. Find out if he returns my affection.

I watch him swiftly dodge earth pillars that are randomly shot from the ground. Then I see the conductor of the antics, laughing wildly as he struggles to manoeuvre them. And with that I can't help but giggle. A voice calls from the distance and Toph waves to Zuko walking off grinning. He breathes a sigh of relief, sweat pouring off him and then 'whack' he is sent flying backward and onto the ground.

I smile and wait for him to stand up. I jump up from my squatted position behind a hill and steady myself as I walk down the rocky hill.

"Zuko, I need to talk to you," I confront the exiled Prince abruptly.

He turns around and looks at me confusedly, acknowledging my existence. And before he can respond I grasp his arm tightly and drag him away, his other hand rubbing the back of his head. I am going to talk, he is going to listen, and he is going to answer, truthfully.

"How do you feel about me?"

"Um, uh, well I…what?"

So I can tell one thing about him already, he stutters when he's nervous or confused. In this case I think it's both. I attempt to stifle back a laugh; I'm in serious Katara mode.

I sigh, for the second and most definitely not the last time today. "Do you like me, Zuko?" I question, emphasizing each word as if I'm talking to a small child. "And I'm not talking about a silly teenage crush. But do you really like me? Do you love me?" I continue firmly, no hesitation evident in my tone. Although, I do find it terrible frightening to even use the word 'love', it is not an everyday word that should be thrown around lightly that's for sure.

Please don't let it be lust.

His demeanour quickly changes from confused to confronted, a small smile playing on his lips. "Uh, well, yeah. I hadn't really thought of you as anymore as my enemy until I joined you. And, well, I guess I've always secretly liked you. I know you're with Aang, but you're always th-"

I snatch a hug from him and capture his lips in a kiss.

He talks too much.

Now, I could begin to ask another million questions that I have buzzing in my mind, but I'd much rather enjoy the moment.

I will always love you Aang, but we are just too far apart.

Aw cute Zutara. Hope you all liked it nonetheless of what you ship. Reviews are loved, appreciated and makes me happy. Merry Christmas!