hey guys! soooo i just threw this together, might not be like amzing or anything, but whatever. im totally zutara, i mean aang is like two years YOUNGER the Katara. plus Mai is so... emo. i would probably kill myself then go out with someone like her! like what girl (or guy) wants to date a emo person, id be scared. anywho, hope you enjoy it, review if you want! :]

Zuko's POV

Another plan failed. One after the other all failed. I was sick of it. This war was going on, the Avatar needed to be stopped or he could destroy the world. With the right people he could convince them to train him so he could defeat my father and take over the world.

Confused? Aren't you Zuko, the evil banished prince from the fire nation? Wrong. My dad might be a bit crazy, but the really evil is the Avatar. He wants to destroy the earth. Make everyone slaves. it's up to me to capture him and get rid of him.

"Prince Zuko, the southern water tribe is here. Your father would like you to come meet them." one of my servants peek there head in the door. I sigh and put my armor on. Father had let me grow my hair longer so I would go unnoticed, on my journey I mean.

The courtroom is filled with people I don't know. They all take a seat around our strategy table and hush their talking. I look around the table, seeing mostly elders and middle aged warriors. I find chief Hakoda sitting next to my father with a serious look on his face. I sit across and two seats down from my father's left side. My uncle in the first, smiling graciously, knowing I normally sit there. Huffing I put my elbows on the table. I look across to see a girl. Wait… a girl. In a fire nation war meeting. Shouldn't she be out sewing something? Her gaze locks into mine; I become easily engulfed in her big blue eyes.

"Elbows off the table." She mouths, reminding me. I drop them and lean back in my chair, "thank you." I mouth back. She smiles and looks up at the fire lord.

"Excuse me sir, may I be excused, I need to use the restroom." She says with her hand up. A few people snicker and the fire lord nods, "Be back as soon as possible, the mission part is coming up soon." He says formally. "Prince Zuko, please help Princess Katara find her way."

"Yes father." I reply. We get up and exit the room. "Hi I'm Katara. You're prince Zuko, I know." I nod, walking down the hall.

"Princess-"

"Ugh, please I beg you, don't call me princess Katara. If you must call me miss Katara. Princess is so… uptight." She's so free spirited, not caring about what's going on. "Oh and by the way, I didn't really have to go to the restroom; I just wanted to get out of that damn meeting. So boring if you ask me." I smile and nod in agreement,

"Yes, I know. I have one nearly every day." She sticks out her tongue at me,

"Boo for you." She teases. We walk down the hall for a while longer until I realize we have to go back. "We should probably get back." She nods and waltzes down the hall. I smile to her back and follow after. We came in and took our seats.

"Now that you both have returned, we will explain your mission. The two of you will be going to the southern air temples to capture the avatar. We are most positive that he there. If not, your mission will be extended until you find him. You leave tomorrow; get a good night's rest."

"Yes fire lord." We say in unison. We are dismissed, and began heading back to our rooms. "I can't believe I have to travel for months with you." Katara says glumly. I stop walking and look at her. She turns around, "What's the matter with you?" she asks.

"Do you not like me?" I nearly growl.

"Well, I just hope you're not going to act like a selfish prince the whole time." She implies. I snort, "I sure hope you don't act like such a brat the whole time." I retort. She sticks her tongue out, "How childish of you." I say, "At least I'm mature." Her eyebrows knit together,

"Are you saying I'm immature?" she growls, I laugh in her face, noticing how close we are now, nose and nose. "Yes, yes I am." She sucks in her breath,

"At least I don't have battle scars on my face! I can protect myself!" she yells. I smirk, I don't really mind my scar, it makes me feel unique. My mom tells me to embrace it. It comes to show, never be in the wrong place of a fire bender. Father hit me on accident, it scarred him for years.

"Well, at least I don't have anger issues." I say calmly. That was a lie. Most of the time I would be yelling ten times louder, but something about her made me calm. She huffs and enters a room, slamming the door. I laugh and walk into the room next to hers.

I lay on my bed, not noticing anyone enter my room. "She's a brave young woman Zuko." Mother says. I stare at the ceiling, knowing she's right.

"I suppose. She has anger issues though." She laughs,

"As do you son."

I do not!" I sat defensively. "Okay, maybe a little." I cave. My mother's laugh fills the room again. "I give you my best wishes dear son." She leans down and kisses my forehead, "Behave please. Show respect for Princess Katara." I nod watching her leave. I sigh and roll over. "This will be a long journey." I say to myself.

Katara's POV

I woke early the next day, deciding to pull a prank on Zuko. I snuck down in front of his balcony and bended water from the river nearby. I easily turned it to snow, creating a snow scene that stretched for a mile. I ran back to Zuko's room and knocked on the door. When he didn't answer I peeked my head in, "Zuko!" I whisper. He moaned, but stayed asleep. I slip into his room and climb onto the bed. "Zuko, wake up! I have to show you something!" I say shaking him. He opens his eyes, "What do you want." He says groggily.

I jump of his bed, signaling him to the balcony. He follows behind. I hear him gasp, "What's wrong?" I say turning around. He was shirtless, an amazing sight. I hold my breath, "I. what. How. And. There's… snow. In the fire nation. HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD!" he says baffled. I laugh and shake my head, "I think it's beautiful. It reminds me of home." He looks at me,

"You are a water bender? You did this?" I nod,

"Oh look at the time, better go get packed." I skip out of the room, leaving the baffled prince at peace.

At noon, we set off. We stayed notoriously quiet, exchanging glances every so often. By late evening we set up camp. "I'm gonna go practice my water bending at the river." I say getting up.

"Okay, I'll set up camp." He replies. We exchange one last glance and I turn, disappearing in the trees. Why did he have to be the one to come with? I had this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Shaking it off, I felt calm doing my water bending. I made shapes and people. Some looked like father, some like Sokka my older brother, and one like Zuko. I became frustrated and frozen the small figure.

Setting it on the end of the river, I prepared to shatter it. As soon as my water whip got close, I stopped. Why am I made at him again? I sigh changing the figure back to water, letting it drop at my sides.

I walk back to the camp site, seeing Zuko creating a fire. I plop down on my bedroll and sigh. Zuko looks over, but says nothing. I sigh again, knowing I was getting on his nerves. "What?" he snaps. I giggle, shaking my head. He fishes through his bag, pulling out some raw gooses. "You carry raw goose in your bag?" I ask.

"Yeah, what do you carry in yours?" he teases. I roll my eyes,

"Whatever hot head." I see him mock me in the corner of my eye and send a water ball at the fire. He stops it, seeing me cringe at the sizzling noise.

He cooks the goose, which I have to admit, was good. We were silent the whole night. I woke up abruptly, freezing. I shivered, curling into a ball. I look at Zuko across the fire, envying his ability to warm himself. I could ask him to warm myself. You like him! Nu-uh! I don't I'm just really cold! Sureee okay. Shut up!Debated with myself must have woken Zuko.

"Katara, what's wrong?" he asks concerned. I blush, aw he's worried… I don't like him! "Nothing I'm just really cold." I pronounce. He smiles,

"Well, um, I can warm you up if you want me to?" he asks blushing. I smile back and nod. He opens his arms as if to give me a big hug, I giggle, excepting his embrace.

We lay down, I feel like we just solved a puzzle. Like we fit together. You're in love!I roll my eyes, whatever. He pulls me closer, if that's even possible, "Katara, you're a great water bender, the prank you pulled was very creative, but I'm gonna have to get back at you for it." He says huskily in my ear. I shiver, feeling him get warmer.

"If it helps I think your eyes are amazing." I whisper, turning towards him. Our noses touch, causing me to blush.

"As are yours." He replies. I touch my head in the crock of his neck, trying to fall asleep. He places his cheek on my head, "goodnight Katara." I hear him say as I slip into sleep.

ill put more chapters up ASAP. if you liked it please tell me, im kinda unsure about it.