AN: You may know this as Katara Watertrie's (now PotterandEvans4life) fanfic. Due to unfortunate circumstances, she cannot finish this, I will take over. Don't worry, she still has a lot of input on this! The first five chapters will be posted, then the sixth one will be mine. So review, and also check out PotterandEvans4life's HP fanfic "Everythin Happens For a Reason", which I also will be co-authoring! So review everything!

DISCLAIMER:

I do not own ATLA or the original works of "I See Sparks Fly Whenever You Smile".

Chapter 1

The South Pole

A year had passed since the 100 years war that raged on between the four nations. The avatar had returned and brought peace to the world once again, but will he be able to stop the war that is going on in his own life? Katara is a calm spirit, and wants to settle down when she finally turns sixteen, as Aang craves adventure, and never stays in one place for very long. Two months before Katara's 16th birthday, tensions rise, and lives need to be patched and tears need to be dried. How can Katara handle all this stress, along with Aang clinging onto her like glue? How can she tell her best friend she is after someone else more…mysterious? If you are engrossed in my summary, the answer to all of your questions is only a click away.

A cool draft of wind whipped through Katara's dark brown hair, slapping her face gently. Through the past year or so, she had grown up. She made herself a new blue watertribe outfit, coming down to her ankles. It was a dark blue, and a dark purple, her mother's favorite colors. Her face had become sterner, and her eyes turned from a light blue to dark indigo blue, deep and true. Her lips were a pleasant shade of light pink, softly tinted with shine. Katara was still filled with high spirits and hope, however her life was filled with new responsibilities. She had calmed down a bit, and started to focus more time on helping out cooking, washing clothes, and daily household chores. Master Pakku was training her at the maximum level every other day at midnight, when her bending was at its strongest. Katara and Aang were still in a relationship. But as soon as it started to rise in success, it slipped away. Aang was older now, yes, but he hadn't lost his childish personality, and Katara was starting to find that unappealing and annoying. Katara usually paced around her tent, thinking about who she would marry when she turned sixteen, if not Aang. Lately, Zuko had been there for her, listening to her and hugging her caringly, making sure she never was miserable. He had become her best friend, and Katara was relieved that there was someone in this village who sat and listened.

Distant laughs drenched the air, coming from Sokka's tent, where Sokka, Aang, and Toph are spending some time to goof around. Katara smiled as she thought about what had happened last time they did this. They emerged from the tent a day later with whipped cream all over themselves.

Katara stared out into the sea. She gripped her clothing, and shivered. She touched her mother's necklace, and tears started to well up in her indigo blue eyes. She blinked ferociously, trying desperately hard not to cry. It was no use, she just started to silently sob as she gazed at the moon.

" Mom… I miss you…so much." Katara choked out, as her face started to become hot with the tears rolling down her face. "I'm so confused… I'm not sure who I am anymore…I'm not sure what I want…I'm scared." She dropped down to the soft, cold snow. She dug her hands into the ground, tears streaming down her nose to the pile of snow under her. Her tears burned her face, and the freezing weather didn't help. She curled into a ball and closed her eyes, breathing in and out, trying not to sob harder than she was now.

Her eyes abruptly snapped open. She unraveled from her ball and crawled up. Katara heard a pitter patter in the snow, and it started to get louder. It sounded as if it were coming towards her, slowly, but surely. She whipped around, quickly drying her tears and shouted, "Who's there?". A warm hand touched her shoulder, and she immediatley relaxed. She knew who it was. Zuko.

"Katara, are you okay?" Zuko asked, with worry etched into his face. He gingerly wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"I'm fine, just got some water on my face." She lied, attempting to look like she was being truthful. She tried to pull of a smile, apparently not doing it very well.

Zuko didn't buy a word of it. He soothingly whispered, "Oh Katara, please tell me what's troubling you." He pulled her into a friendly hug.

"I'm just…confused." She said, looking up into his vibrant gold eyes. His embrace penetrated her, making her immediately feel warm and tranquil. Her tears had dried, and she felt a deep blush erupt on her cheeks. He made her stomach do a back flip with every friendly touch he gave her.

" Come on, you should get into bed. You must be freezing." He grasped her small hand, and smiled. She stared at him as if he were her savior. "And besides, I need to tell you something."

They went into Katara's tent she shared with Suki, who was currently doing the laundry. When you climbed inside, you knew which side of the tent was Suki's, and which one was Katara's. One side was draped in green banners with Kyoshi's symbol on them. Some fans were on a small table, which were excellent weapons and came in handy a lot. Some deep green sheets and a pillow were laid in the corner, with a massive comforter and a stuffed animal Sokka made her, that was supposed to resemble a platypus bear, but just looked like a deranged version of a teddy bear. Clothing was scattered around in the oddest places, such as over Suki's mirror. Katara's side of the tent seemed like the complete opposite. Everything was blue. Her bed, her bedside table, her mirror, her laundry basket, EVERYTHING. This side of the tent was organized, tidy. Katara was naturally a neat freak, even she thought so.

Katara looked up at Zuko after she sat on her bed. "What were you going to tell me Zuko?" she asked, forcing a smile.

"Well, I am going to look for-"

"Hey guys what's going on?" Suki asked, smiling, as she barged into the tent, wobbling a bit with the laundry basket that was overflowing with clothes and sheets.

"I was going to tell Katara about-"

"No. You know you can't tell her yet! It's going to be announced tomorrow at breakfast. Zuko, just wait a little longer." Suki interrupted, her smiling face turning unusually stern.

"Tell me what Suki?"Katara said, pouting a little bit, not understanding why she can't know what Zuko was going to say.

"He will let you know in the morning Katara, it's not that big of a deal anyways." Suki said, shrugging.

"Then why can't you just tell me if it's not that big of a deal?" Katara protested, getting annoyed.

"Drop it."

"No! Just tell-"

"I said drop it, Katara."

Katara frowned, and turned to Zuko. She stared at his godly figure, immediately capturing her attention. His sparking gold eyes shone in the night, and the wind ruffled his hair. His red robe wrapped around his body, complimenting it.

Oh my god.

Zuko smiled, and Katara suddenly snapped out of it. She felt her cheeks grow red as she looked away, and smiled a little bit.

"Katara, I can't tell you. I'll just announce it in the morning."

"Okay Zuko. Goodnight." She flashed a shy grin, and saw a slight blush flash across his cheeks.

He turned around and crouched down to get out of the tent. When he was outside, he turned around again and closed the flaps of the tent. For a second Katara thought Zuko looked at her, but she found it impossible. He was dating Mai, and she was dating Aang. This whole situation is – mind boggling. But he's just so-

"Okay, what was THAT?" Suki exclaimed motioning Katara over to her bed to sit beside her.

"What was what?" Katara said innocently, shifting her eyes to the wall as she popped onto Suki's pillow.

"That. Him. You. Flirting." Suki said with a mischievous, but excited look on her face.

"We weren't flirting"

I think.

" You're kidding me. It was all in the eyes honey. He looked at you. And not in the normal way." She paused, and seemed to be thinking. Her head perked up in a couple seconds and said, " You stared at him like you were observing him or something. Holy crap, you checked him out! Didn't you?"

"I did not! Jeez, what is with you?" Katara said, trying to lie again.

"Okay, whatever. You do now I will find out eventually though right?" Suki said, raising her eyebrows,

"Goodnight."

"Oh, just tell me what's going on between you two! There's something there, I know it!"

Katara got up and walked to her dresser, and got her pj's on, pretending Suki didn't exist.

" I said goodnight Suki."

" Okay okay." Suki smiled and blew out her candle.

Everything hushed down to silence. Suki's soft breathing was the only sign of sound left. Katara pulled he covers close to herself. She sat in the eerie silence, and thought," Were we really flirting?"

She shifted around in her bed, trying to find a comfortable position.

Impossible. It couldn't have happened. He doesn't like me in that way. He loves Mai. Doesn't he? Wait… were is Mai anyways?

Katara perked up at once. She sat up, and brushed her hair out of her face. She couldn't stop thinking about this. It's too hard to let slip by.

Why isn't Mai with him? What's going on? Why am I thinking about Zuko in a non friendly way? A loveable way?

Her eyes stared out into the pitch black air. If you listened closely, you could hear the soft sound of the water floating by. The faint sound of Sokka snoring brought laughter to her heart, and she giggled.

A rustling sound came from the other side of the tent. Suki was up again.

" Katara, I'm not crazy. It's obvious that you and Zuko have a thing. The past few weeks I've seen him come near you, hug you, make sure you were okay. He's really caring and compassionate about you, and I know you have feelings for him." Suki said, sounding understanding and loyal.

"Well what if I do Suki? Then what will I tell Aang? Sorry, I don't love you Aang, even though I've seen you secretly carving a betrothal necklace for me over this past week? I'm in love with your firebending teacher?" She said sarcastically shooting her arms up into the air with frustration.

Suki lit the candle again to see Katara doing what she does best- paceing around the tent, like if she doesn't do something the whole world would collapse.

"Katara, you're not the only one who has had this problem. I- I have a confession to make." Suki looked down at her feet, looking ashamed. " After you all left me on Kyoshi Island, I started to date someone-"

"Who? You cheated on Sokka?" Katara stopped pacing and glared at Suki with a menacing look. Katara's kind eyes started to flare with anger.

"No, no, we were betrothed. Our parents wanted us to marry, but this was only a suggestion. I-"

"What was his name?" Katara interrupeted, starting to fume.

" Lee."

"What kind of name is that?"

Suki glared at Katara, "I don't know but the point is that I chose Sokka, because he made me feel so different and I could be myself around him. Whenever I was sad, Sokka has always been the shoulder to cry on. I love him. And the day I realized that, I left Kyoshi. Because my heart told me that's where it belonged. Just ask yourself where yours belongs Katara, and I am positive that it's with Zuko."

"What about Aang?" Katara said, her eyes turning kind again.

"What about him?"

"What should I say? I mean I still –"

"No, Katara, you don't love him. I know. Have you seen the way you look at him after he's done with some dumb trick or something?" Suki said, as if she was stating a fact.

"Yeah but he's still my friend-"

"He's a child, Katara. We all think he is a wonderful Avatar and all, but I know you. You are the type of girl that will want to settle down at some point in your life and Aang doesn't. He can't. He's the Avatar, he will always be on the move. And not to mention he's an airbender, and It's not in his nature." Suki said staring at Katara, her piercing brown eyes traveling into Katara's mind.

"I feel horrible about this." Katara looked up at the top of the tent, which seemed to be moving from the subtle wind. She touched her mother's necklace, hoping for some advice. Any at all.

Mom, what should I do? I don't want to break his heart.

Suki gave Katara a friendly hug, and tucked her back into bed, as if Katara was a child.

"There's someone out there for everyone, including Aang." She gave Katara another soft hug, and silently tiptoes back to her bed.

Suki blew out the candle, and everything went black.

In Katara's Dream

Katara awakened to find herself in a place she had never seen before. It was sunset, and waves roared and crashed down onto her feet. The water was frigid, but the air was warm. The remaining sliver of the sun beat down on Katara's face as she whipped around in circles, trying to figure out where in the world she was. Palm trees were twenty five yards away from the ocean, and behind them was a forest, Katara suspected.

"I am going to stay safe and not explore the creepy jungle." Katara thought. She faced the ocean, and walked in so the water was to her ankles. She inhaled the salty air and momentarily closed her blue eyes. She opened them again and then a whoosh of air shot past her. Katara staggered around to see a strange light. A figure appeared at the horizon, shifting and changing, and out of thin air a woman was formed, with a blue dress with furs and the watertribe insignia on it. Her dark brown hair came down to her elbows, and her eyes were blue, but not the usual blue. They were indigo blue, the bluest blue that you could find. They looked like two deep oceans full of love and compassion.

Katara squinted at the figure, trying to desipher who it was.

"Definitely a water tribe person, that's a fact." Katara thought." I can tell by her robes. But… where do I know that face from? Those eyes…"

Katara gasped in happiness.

"Mom! Oh How I've missed you!" Katara shrieked as she sprinted over towards her mother, who was smiling widely. They embraced for a long time, and happy tears came down each of their faces.

"Katara, I've missed you so. How is your father? And your brother?" Kya cooed as she stroked Katara's hair.

"Dad's helping rebuild the village to be more…like its sister tribe up north. And Sokka is engaged to this wonderful girl named Suki, who is basically my best friend that's a girl. They're getting married next month. Gran-Gran remarried to Master Pakku too!" Katara rambled quickly; she was so excited she forgot to breathe.

"Really? How wonderful! Sounds like everyone is doing splendid. Well, except you sweetie." Kya frowned worridly at her precious daughter.

"Mom, did you hear me ask for your help? I knew you'd come!" Katara exclaimed excitedly as she hugged her mother again.

"Now, now, honey, please explain to me what's wrong." Kya's eyes finally grasped Katara's, in worry and sympathy.

"Well, I am in a relationship with Aang, the Avatar, you know and-" Katara's eyes saddened when she said Aang's name.

"The Avatar? Well, how wonderful!" Kya said, as she beamed proudly, her daughter in a relationship with the Avatar?

" Except I'm in love with someone else. Or I think I am. I don't know, Mom, it's just so confusing." Katara started to pace around worridly, her arms crossed and her face was etched with confusion.

"Oh sweetie, this happens all the time. Who are you in love with?" Kya said soothingly, as she reached out for Katara's hand.

"The Fire Lord. Zuko. I know this sounds awful but he's not bad or mean, he's kind, and gentle, and he's always there for me. I'm not saying Aang isn't, but he's such a child. Sometimes I get so annoyed when he acts that way." Katara pouted, her arms over her chest, as Kya took Katara into an embrace.

"I'm sure you know how to express these feelings to Aang. He sounds like a child, but children listen more intently that any other. He will take it into consideration, and after this is all over, both of you will still be friends, if he is a true friend." Kya explained into Katara's ear.

"I know he is. It's just-"

Kya abruptly got up and a startled expression overcame her face. Her eyes filled with sorrow, but it was time.

"Sweetheart, it's time for me to leave. The spirits are calling me now, and it seems that I overstayed my time with you."

"Mom- no." Katara's eyes suddenly became filled with tears as she hugged her mother for one last time.

Kya gingerly took Katara's face to make her look at her. She kissed Katara's moist cheek. She shushed Katara and whispered affectionately, "This is not the time to cry, my love. Just remember that you are the strongest woman out there, and you will always be my sweetheart. Give your love to Sokka and Hakoda for me. You all are why I still have the ability to come back every once in a while. I love you all so much."

Katara stepped away from her mother, her lips trembling, her eyes glassy, and mouthed the words, "I love you."

Kya's eyes started to water and a tear ran down her cheek.

"I love you too, my darling girl. Goodbye, and my final advice to you is: Follow your heart, and it will guide you to the right path." Kanna choked out, trying to be strong, but tears still cascaded down her pale face.

Kya took Katara's hand, and led it to her necklace. Katara squeezed her eyes shut, not bearing to see her mother dissapear again.

"I will always be with you." Kya whispered, as she slowly faded away, her hand in Katara's turned into thin air. When Katara opened her eyes, Kya was gone, and the only thing she could do was drop down to her knees and sob into her hands.

Katara cried herself to the point of which tears simply couldn't come from her eyes any longer. Her indigo blue eyes fluttered, and closed.

End of Dream

AN: Stay tuned for more chapters!