I didn't like the way that the series ended. It should have been Zuko and Katara. They had something beginning to bloom between them, at least that's what I thought. Here is a one shot trying to capture that. It's kind of short, but I promise that they'll get longer. It starts right after Katara took Azula down….
After defeating Azula, Katara runs over to Zuko and heals him. As soon as she finished, he gains consciousness. He tenderly takes her hand and looks up into her eyes. She releases tears of joy as she takes his hand and holds it close to her face.
"I almost lost you." She whispered, her voice nearly cracking. "Thank you for saving my life."
"And thank you for giving back mine." He softly added.
She helps to support him as he struggles to sit up. They both stare into each other's eyes for the longest time. Slowly, they begin to lean closer to one another until their lips touch. They share a long moment of bliss until they finally pull apart.
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do that. You captured my heart the moment I laid eyes on you. Katara, you have had quite an effect on me since then."
"Why did we have to fight each other so much?" she asked, now leaning lightly against him.
"Back then, I thought I knew what I wanted and nothing was going to stop me. I was my own worst enemy. I'm glad that it's all kept in the past."
"Yes, it is so much better now."
The two glance over at Azula, who is now wiped out from struggling. She deeply panted as she stared at the ground.
"What will we have to do with her?" Katara asked, a little worried.
"She will need to be taken to a private island to be locked up. There is no way that she should be free in her condition." He played with Katara's hand as he continued, " At least she was taken down. I wonder how the others are faring—"
"Oh, no! Aang! Sokka! Toph! Suki!" she moaned. Turning to Zuko, she exclaimed, "We need to help them!" He nodded in agreement as he tried to stand.
"Can you get up?" she asked, holding his arm.
He shook it off. "I can manage." He grimaced and his knees gave out. Katara rushed over to his side, putting Zuko's arm around her.
"You don't have all of your strength back yet."
He weakly smiled. "I wouldn't be much help to you then."
"I'm not going to leave you here in this condition."
"You wouldn't have to." Another voice replied. The two turn to see Iroh walking towards them. He continued, "It would seem that the Avatar defeated the Fire Lord. The entire air fleet have surrendered."
"Where's Aang and the rest of them?" Katara briskly asked.
"They are waiting by the ocean. We have had our victory." Iroh pauses as he looks over at the chained Azula. "A grand victory indeed; without killing the Fire Lord or the princess."
The pair joined Iroh as the crazed young woman stared at the ground, her pants heavier and slower than before. A few guards came and dragged the chained princess away, leaving the two free to join the others.
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