She loved him. Katara knew from the minute she laid eyes on Zuko that she was in love. But Katara knew they couldn't be together. There were too many setbacks.
For one, Zuko loved Mai. Katara could never do something so selfish... To break them apart?
And Aang loved her. Katara loved Aang back- but as a brother. She didn't want to kiss him, or sleep next to him at night. She just wanted to be friends.
Zuko felt the exact same way back. He didn't want to split the too apart and he could never hurt Mai! But he loved her so much! He was in love with her graceful movements: The way she would waterbend with ease. Her flawy, long, brown hair fell just the right way. She always smelled like the ocean. And Zuko loved it. Was there a possibility they could be together?
Katara bended the water back and forth, showing Aang how to do it repeatedly.
"I just can't get it like you can Katara! I'll never be as great as you are..." Aang gushed. Katara sighed. She missed Zuko. It was years after the firelord fell, and she was 20. She was ready for something new. Something she could never accomplish with Aang.
"You'll get it, you just have to move your body along with the water. You can't stand stiff and straight like an earth bender." She instructed.
"I'm trying! Maybe you should show me one more time."
"Fine, one more ti-" She stopped. Zuko and Mai were walking along towards them.
"Hello Katara, Aang." Zuko greeted. Mai stood with him, silent as a statue.
"Great to see you Zuko! Why are you guys in the Earth Kingdom?" Katara blushed. She couldn't help herself. He was glowing in the sunlight.
"We knew you would be here so we came to visit. I hope that's alright." Zuko explained. Every word he said while staring straight into Katara's bright blue eyes.
"That's fantastic! Come in and make your self at home!" Aang butted in, and pointed to their cottage.