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Zuko laid in his room restlessly tossing and turning in his bed. It seemed like every time he closed his eyes, he saw her. He saw her long brown hair down out of its braid. A rare sight to see, but he managed to catch a glimpse when he found the Avatar and his friends resting at a large pond. Along with her hair, the Fire Nation Prince saw her crystal blue eyes, small but perfect lips, her dark skin and everything that made the young Waterbender.

Each night she taunted him, even when he had not seen the group for what seemed like ages. Many would think that his new home and job in Ba Sing Se would keep his mind off of her, but it was far from it. She forever taunted him in his sleep and his mind.

Fed up with trying to sleep, Zuko threw his blanket off of him and put on his shirt and shoes before heading outside. Once outside, he climbed his way onto the roof and sat there looking at the night sky. The sky that held the moon, the sphere that held more power for the Waterbender and decreased his own power. Zuko looked down at his hand and flexed it a bit. It had been a while since he had last bended.

Looking back up to the sky he saw the all to familiar sky bison that carried the key to his acceptance back into his home; and also carried the key to his restless ness. He watched the bison land several houses down from his new one. Standing, he jumped back down to the ground and entered his own home again. Lighting a candle in the corner of a room, he pulled out a piece of paper and ink brush. Sitting there, he began to write.

"Come on Katara, come inside." Sokka yawned and stretched as he climbed off Appa after his sister.

"I will in a little while. I want to work on my bending for a while." Katara walked a little ways from the house without looking at her brother.

"Be careful Katara." Aang told her as he too headed inside.

"I will, good night Sokka, Aang, and Toph." She turned and smiled at the three of them.

Once her three companions entered their home, Katara turned away and walked a little more farther from the house. She looked at her feet deep in thought. They were finally getting help from the Earth King in the war against the Fire Nation. She elated that their objective was finally being fulfilled, but other thoughts came to her mind. The 4 of them were splitting up. Aang was going to the Eastern Air Temple to see some Guru, Sokka was going to meet their father, and Toph was going to meet her mother. While she stays here and helps the Earth King. To be honest in her own mind, she was going to be all alone.

All alone in the giant Earth Nation Capital. Katara hugged herself and fell to her knees with her head down casted. She was never alone for this long. Ever since her mother died and her father had headed out to the war, she's always had Sokka there with her. Then their family slowly grew. They found Aang and then later Toph. This type of loneliness is one she would have to get used to.

Zuko waved his hand over the paper to dry the ink quickly before rolling it up and tying it. He blew out the candle and stood up with grace before heading for the front door.

"Going somewhere Zuko?" Iroh asked as he stepped out of his room.

"Just for a walk Uncle." He stated without looking at him.

"If you say so." Iroh noticed the rolled paper in his hand before turning and heading into his room again. "Don't be out too late, work begins tomorrow."

"I won't Uncle." Zuko shut the door behind him as he walked outside.

The Fire Prince headed in the direction that he had seen the bison land earlier with his letter on his mind. Is this the right thing to do? Suddenly give a letter to someone who considered him an enemy?

"If I want to rest again, I must." He answered his own thoughts in a whisper.

Not too long after he left, he noticed someone sitting in middle of the road hugging themselves. He stopped a little ways off and recognized the long braid of brown hair. His breath hitched in his throat and cursed himself. She looked like she was left all alone in the world.

Zuko took a deep breath before walking forward a bit and stopping a few feet from her.

"Are you alright?"

"Are you alright?"

That voice... Katara's head snapped up and she looked at the figure in front of her. She jumped up and readied her water whip to defend herself as she stared at the banished Fire Prince in front of her.

"You aren't going to get Aang this time Zuko." She seethed at him.

"I'm not here for the Avatar." He held his hands up. "I've given up on capturing him." He stated as he looked at her.

Zuko could feel his heart pounding as he looked at her. She was still as he remembered her, just a little more mature looking. He admired the way her stance was as she held the stream of water in the air.

"Why do I find that hard to believe?" She watched him closely.

"I understand that you do not trust me. Especially with all that has happened." He still held his hands in the air. "I'm actually here to see you."

Confusion appeared in Katara's eyes as he spoke those last words. "Why would you want to see me?"

Zuko lowered his arms and held out the hand that held the paper he was holding. "This is for you."

Katara returned her water to her pouch and hesitantly approached Zuko. Once she had took the paper from him, she stepped back several steps. Katara untied the string and opened the letter before she began to read.

Dear Katara,

I know this is abrupt to you, but I felt that I must give this to you. I had been looking at the night sky when I noticed the Avatar's flying bison landing several houses down from my own. That's when I decided that I must confess several things to you.

Over the past while, I have been chasing your group with much determination. After the Siege of the Northern Water Tribe, my Uncle and I have been considered traitors to the Fire Nation. I continued my pursuit for a while longer till we arrived here in Ba Sing Se; things changed from then on. Uncle and I have been leading a steady life here and we have created a home in this city.

The night you went into the Di Lee's underground hideout, I had infiltrated my way down there as well. I had come across your sky bison that day and had plans of holding him hostage in hopes that the Avatar would turn himself over in exchange for his pet. It was then that my Uncle showed up and talked some sense into me. I then released the bison and let him be his way.

Another thing I must confess is hard from me to do. It has nothing to do with the Avatar, but with you and only you. For the past many months, you have haunted me in my dreams. You have ever since our fight in the Northern Water Tribe. At first it was a new feeling to me, but thanks to guidance from Uncle, I now understood my feelings. In some way some how, you captured my heart. The truth is Katara, I love you.

Although I know that there is no way that someone as beautiful and pure as you could fall for a horrible monster like me, just know that if I am ever around and you need help, I will be there to protect you. I wish you luck in the battle against my father and my former home; if you should ever need any help, Uncle and I will be glad to assist you.

-Zuko

Katara stared at the letter for a moment more after reading it with shock. Prince Zuko…loved her? And was offering to help them? This was so much information to take in all at once. She lowered the paper to look at Zuko to find him gone. Katara looked up at the sky with the wind blowing around her.

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Zuko watched her from his hidden perch on top of a nearby house. She had not noticed when left since she was highly enveloped in the letter. He could see her face of shock due to the shining moon and he smiled a little. He had actually told her. Though he would never have a chance with her, at least she knows how he felt and that Uncle and him were willing to help them with the final battle against the Fire Nation. Zuko left his perch and headed back to his home to get some much needed rest.

Well, this is the first chapter of this series. :3 Feel free to let me know what you thought about it. Keep in mind this is my first Avatar fic, so some of the characters are a little OOC.

-AP1