Avatar
The Last Airbender
Live For Tomorrow
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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Avatar: The Last Airbender. Just Sayin.
Author's Note: This will be a collection of my Zutara centric drabbles/oneshots. Some of which may be connected with others, but I'll give you a heads up if/when I do so. Also, This story will be tagged as complete because I do not know if/when I will post again.
P.S. I'd like to thank a fellow author up here on FFN; Fire's Ashes. Without him/her(apologies, I do not know), I wouldn't have put this series up here.
P.S.(Again) Please review, it'll make my day.
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Live For Tomorrow
Zuko looked the waterbender in the eye.
It would only be moments before they landed.
Katara's eyes were glued on the scenery around them, taking a good look at what could be destroyed in only a few minutes.
"Katara…?"
She looked up at him, slowly, magnificent blue eyes traveling upwards to meet his gaze.
Then she patiently waited for him to find the right words to say.
After some silence, he gave up with a pained sigh.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he softly asked instead.
The waterbender's eyes hardened.
"Yes. I'm sure."
He nodded. "Good."
Then there was silence, the two looking the other up and down as if trying to memorize the other's appearance.
Zuko's shoulders slumped. Katara's eyes softened.
"You're afraid, aren't you?" the question rolled off her tongue; even though it was full of concern, it still felt like a stab wound to the banished prince.
"Yes."
He closed his eyes, hanging his head in shame.
Then to his surprise, her hand landed on his shoulder, providing a warm comfort.
"Zuko…"
Slowly, ever so slowly, he opened his eyes and lifted his face to hers.
"Zuko, it's okay to be afraid. You just can't let the fear control you."
He nodded.
Katara's soft eyes had a look of determination in them.
"Zuko," she tried again. "Even you said that we could do this."
His eyes closed, his hair dangling in his face once more.
"You just have to remember what we are fighting for..."
Zuko looked up, shoulders straightening.
As the land rushed to meet them, the two benders finished the statement together.
"So that we can live for tomorrow."
