Author's Note: So, this is my sweet Avatar Zutara fic. Enjoy and please review. Zuko's POV.
Updated: April 18, 2012
Her hair is long and falls in soft brown waves against her cheeks. Her eyes remind me of the sky and when they tear up it's like rain that wrenches my voice: soft at times, yet commanding at others, whispered from lips of roses; those lips, so soft and full that I'd bury myself in her kisses, no matter the circumstance. If only she'd let me.
I sometimes fantasize of doing just that; taking her lips with mine. I'd hold her so close to my chest and never be able to let go, imagining that she could feel my heart pounding against my chest, trying to break free and join with hers.
Does she wonder what I think about? If she knew would she care? If I acted out my deepest desires would she let me have my way, or pull back in plain disgust? I ponder these things at the times that I see her. Almost every one.
At times she doesn't notice; others she'll turn my way and smile. Sometimes she won't say a thing at all; others she steps closer and I watch that beautiful mouth form words, like honey from her lips.
"Zuko, Mai is looking for you," Katara said quietly, tucking her long waves behind her ears.
"Err... thanks," I mumbled, words failing me as always. I pushed against the tree behind me with my back, and stood.
We walked back into the city in silence, side by side. I was careful to keep my distance; if I didn't I fear I may have acted on autopilot. I may have pulled her off the path, kissing all my feelings into, and through her.
"I guess I'll see you later," I said. I saw Mai at the end of the road, looking bored.
"Bye Zuko." Then she was gone. I knew I'd see her the next day, and each that followed. Deep down inside I also knew that I would never act on my feelings, or tell her of them.
Even if I tried, my words would fail me once again.