Zutara Drabble #1
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Does it hurt?
Does it hurt to know that you'll never see her face again? Never look into her warm blue eyes? Never sup upon the lovely fragrance that she exudes?
Does it hurt?
When you think about him, can you feel the aching pain in your chest, the want, the need? Can you feel it?
Can you remember?
Remember when she was innocent, all smiles except when she saw your face? Can you picture the look of hatred (and pity, yes, pity) on her face when she looked at you? And later on, after she knew you, the look of soft love and warmth?
Can you remember?
Think about how he used to be, strange, distant, cold… When did he stop being your enemy, and start being your friend? When did you start to trust him, to smile when he was there, smile only when he was there?
Why did she do it?
Why did she do it? Why did she leave you here, alone, thinking about the ifs and the could haves? Did she know it would hurt? Did she know that it would rip out your soul, tear out your heart and never give it back?
Why did you do it?
You don't remember. It seemed like a good idea, to get away from his burning eyes and his warm mouth. It seemed like a good idea… but it wasn't. Why? Why did you leave him, stranded in the dark? You still remember his love, the pain in his amber eyes when you left him, alone in the rain.
Do you regret it?
Regret what? Do you regret having Katara in your life? Loving her, kissing her, baring your soul to her? Well? Do you?
Do you regret it?
Do you regret the rush of joy, that simple and unadulterated freedom you felt around him? Do you regret the happiness, the joy, the good times and the bad? Do you regret any of it?
No. The thing is, you don't regret any of it. No matter what you went through, no matter the fights you had, you don't regret it. Not one second of fighting, not even the fact that she left you. You don't regret it at all.
And if you could, you would do it all again. (if only to see her face, kiss her, just one more time) To tell her those three words, those three simple words.
How could you regret Zuko? How could you regret any second, any moment that you spent with the firebender, no matter how tiring, no matter how sad? Every smile, every laugh meant even more to you than the last (mostly because it only happened a few times).
No, you wouldn't have traded that time for anything. And if you could, you would go back and re-do it all. Simply erase the part where you left him, take away the parts where you said those hateful word. But then, you think it over once more. The leaving him, the hateful words, they brought your relationship with Zuko to where it was today. You definitely would not have it any other way.
What will you do now?
Will you run to her? Come after her, tell her you love her one last time? Will you?
What will you do now?
Will you find him? Apologize, and start over again? Will you confess your undying love to him, no matter how cliché it sounds? Will you?
Yes. Because no matter what happens, you know that Katara is what made you the person you are today. Without her by your side, you would be nothing.
Yes. Zuko is your rock, your friend, your love, and no matter what happens, you know that you love him, for better or for worse. You complete him.
A/N: There you go, a nice little Zutara drabble for ya. Sorry if it's a little confusing, but if it is, just tell me so! Well, R+R, and remember, I'll be posting more drabbles here soon.
Thanks!
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