A/N: Okay, my awesome/wonderful Twin (Melizza-XoXo-) told me Zutara week was the last week in July. We both ship both Kataang and Zutara, but she prefers Zutara and I prefer Kataang, so l wrote some one-shots for her sake. She promised if I did Zutara, then she'd do Kataang and I don't have a problem with Zutara so why not?
And no flames. I get it if you don't like Zutara, but then why did you freaking click on the story in the first place?
And of course, I don't own A:TLA or anything.
Day 2: Change
Zuko's PoV
I watched Katara as she stepped down from Appa. She looked almost… freer. Like a weight had been lifted off of her. Aang was waiting on the ground next to me, and he smiled up at her.
"I couldn't do it," Katara whispered, "For years, I have been wondering what kind of person could do that, and now I know. A heartless person."
Aang stepped forward as she came down, but he didn't touch her. "It's good that you didn't. violence is never the answer. Now you need to forgive."
"I will never forgive him for what he did," She shook her head, then looked at me. "But I am ready to forgive you."
She walked forward, and threw herself into my arms. She hugged me, and let go just as abruptly as she'd started. Then, she walked away, heading towards the tents, which left Aang and me alone.
We watched her go. I looked back over my shoulder at the Avatar and said, "You were right about what Katara needed."
Aang looked away from the water bender retreating from us. "Yes. Violence is never the answer."
I thought for a minute. I thought about how Katara had said she forgave me; I thought that maybe this was the change our relationship needed. And I thought about my father.
"So, what are you going to do when you face my father?" I asked the twelve year old standing next to me. Then I followed Katara to the camp, not waiting to see the grey eyes widen or the horror in them.
A/N: it's short, I know. It wasn't supposed to be long. But tell me what you think. I'd like to know, please!