Chapter 1 - Bumping Into You...

"Cut!"

The word was enough for them to understand. The cameras stopped rolling. The guy who held the mike put the mike away. The producers were up on their feet. Then Katara's lips and Aang's lips parted.

The director's voice echoed throughout the whole set. They finally finished filming "Avatar, the last air bender." The last scene was in Iroh's tea shop in the earth kingdom.

"Aang! Katara!" Bryan, the producer, called out, "that was amazing."

Aang's face beamed with a smile. He was very happy.

Mike, another producer, stood beside Bryan, "Congratz, Aang. Katara. And to everyone!"

There was applause among the cast and the staff. The managers were also there by the side throwing in their congratulations.

"Yes!" Aang jumped. Katara let out a relived sigh. Then Toph,not really blind, landed on her knees. Seeing this, Zuko came to her while the director compliments Aang and Katara for their last scene.

"What's wrong?" He bent down. A smile crossed his face.

Toph looked at him, sighed, "I'll miss my character."

Zuko chuckled. "Well, you can continue to pretend to be the blind Miss Bei Fong you always were and pretend to be earth bending."

Toph put hands on the ground, "That exactly what I'm going to miss, earth bending. The crew did so well I thought I was really bending the earth with my hands!"

Zuko smiled, "Yeah... I guess I'll also miss everything as well. I wish we could do this again.

Mai and Ty lee walked passed them. Azula, was there as well, she looked better then.

She bent down in front of Zuko, her hands flat on her knees, a curve on her lips, "They're calling us." She meant the producers. Then she walked away.

Toph grabbed Zuko's wrist and pulled him towards the crowd. He didn't flinch, it didn't matter. Then they stopped beside Aang and Katara.

Everyone was there, well, mostly. Those who played a great part in the series were there; also those who showed up in the last episode were there as well. Sorry, but no cabbage guy. Iroh, Ozai, Hakoda, Haru... and the rest of the cast. Jet and his merry friends were there as well just to watch the last scene.

The main stars gathered around the producers. Suki walked with Sokka. Neither of them noticed that they have been awfully close lately. Suki felt happy but at the same time, she was sad the the series finally ended, so no more "Avatar" moments. She tilted her head down on Sokka's shoulder. She felt him flinched when she did, but he didn't move away. He even raised his hand up to caress her hair.

The managers stood behind the producers giving their stars inaudible congratulations.

Mike saw Zuko and grabbed him. He pulled him close making Zuko bumped Katara on the shoulder.

He gave her a worried look, his brows arched up as he held a hand, his eyes apologizing. Katara just smiled and winked back her "it's okay" response.

After pulling Zuko, he pulled Aang next, putting the two in the center of attention between Bryan and Mike.

"For our two main stars," Mike stopped laughing, but his grin was still wide, "and for all those who have been a part of the series…" Mike pauses and glanced to Bryan, then to the crowd, "We are going to celebrate this huge success."

A party to celebrate their success was being planned. And they decided to do it on Saturday, three day to go, not including today. Mike and Bryan earned a lot making this show, they just ought to celebrate it.

After the announcement, cheering filled the whole garden outside 'Uncle Iroh's tea house'. Some were crying, but it was because they were happy.

The staff were fixing the set, or "wrapping it all up" so to say. And the cast shared a big trailer, or so called dressing room, to change.

Aang had asked help removing the arrow tattoos around his body. After taking a while, he then slid into his hoodie jacket.

Toph removed her contacts. Her jade green eyes flickered from the reflection of the light on the mirror she stared into. After having a 'maid' clean off her feet, she replaced the headband with white earphones.

Sokka's hair split in the middle and just hung around his ears. He then slid into his white t-shirt after making strange faces in the mirror. Suki laughed at him.

Suki removed her makeup and wore a pink tube; and a white skirt with frills on them. Her hair was just the way it always was.

Katara laughed seeing Sokka as well. She was beside him, in front of the mirror, almost done combing her hair. No loopies, no bun. Her hair was tied, say ponytailed, high up at the back of her head. It would flow down and hung around her back. After she changed into a pink blouse, with short sleeves, a hoodie, a belt around her waist, and hung over her knees, she decided to go out the trailer and talk to her manager.

Azula was there as well, but had already finished. Her hair was down, the exact same style she had when Zuko woke her up in her room because he wanted to know why he was given credit to 'Aang's death'.

Mai was busy with the blow dryer; she wanted to let it down. Ty Lee removed her kyoshi warrior make up as Haru braided her hair (yeah, haru did). Haru had already changed into normal attire by the time they were filming Aang and Ozia, and Zuko, with Katara fighting Azula. Teo stood up, ( yup that whole wheelchair thing was a sham). Ozai was there as well. Hakoda had left outside.

Iroh just came inside the room. He was carrying a tray with small cups filled with green tea. Preoccupied with his hands, he left the door open,

Katara was heading outside when Toph called her name. She was going to ask where she was going. Katara turned, but her feet continued walking.

Suddenly, she bumped into a firm, yet soft body. They stepped aback. Golden orbs met her eyes. Tall, white… long haired, not spiky. He was wearing a black polo, his upper three buttons failed to be attached, his bare skin showing, It was a familiar face, familiar body. Yet it held no scar, his face wasn't angry.

Zuko… Katara parted her lips and breathed out his name inaudibly.

He looked at her, he saw her lips, and did the same; this time, loud enough for her to hear, "Katara." He said, no feelings included.

Katara straightened up, raised a hand to tuck a hair behind her ear, but her eyes still on him, "Sorry." She smiled.

Zuko exhaled quickly as he smiled back, and then winked his 'no problem' response. Like what she did. The he moved aside for Katara to pass through. As soon as she was gone, he went inside.

"Gee. I can't wait to celebrate!" Aang said excitedly.

Toph smirked, "Look twinkle-toes," she was getting the hang of the name, "It's still three nights to go."

"Yeah." Sokka agreed, "I think the last episode will be aired on Friday. Maybe that's why we had to celebrate on Saturday."

"But I want to celebrate today as well!" Aang jumped like a kid.

"Well, Azula, Mai and myself are going to celebrate for tonight!" Ty Lee, her hands behind her, shared.

"That's unfair!" Aang hissed, "what are you gonna do?"

"We were planning on going to the bar, avatar." Azula teased.

"Oh, you're drinking?" Sokka asked eyes wide. He couldn't believe her.

Azula just gave him a smirk, and he understood.

Ozai didn't complain, they were old enough anyway. The show lasted for a year and maybe months; they all grew older. Iroh was watching them as he drank tea.

Katara entered the room unnoticed.

Zuko walked up to Iroh's tea and held a cup, "What are you going to do, uncle?" They were never blood related, but it still feels like it.

They put the attention to the old man. Iroh exhaled slowly, before he spoke, feeling the heat of the tea touch his cheeks.

"I wanted to go on for a short vacation." Iroh told him.

Suki tilted her head, letting the words sink in, and making her understand. The she jumped up from her seat, and grabbed whoever-was-near-her's arm. It was Toph.

"Tomorrow there would surely be tons of photo shoots and interviews!" she tells them.

"Yeah, you're right." Says Aang in a low voice realizing how busy it would be.

Azula looked around. She looked at their faces one by one. Mai was leaning on the wall, a hand on her chin, thinking. Ty Lee was deep in thought, Haru paused by then realizing the busy schedule. Aang was a bit down. Suki and Toph exchange glances. Sokka crossed his arms, thinking as well. Zuko was just drinking tea. Katara, oh Katara's here, she looked into her watch.

"Do you have a villa?" Ozai asked, not looking interested, just curios.

Iroh nodded. "A pool as well." He didn't necessarily have to add that. "On top a small hill, far away from people."

This hit a bell.

"I wanna come with!" Toph jumped,losing Suki's hold.

They all turned to Toph, thinking.

"Why do you want to go with me?" Iroh asked, laughing. But he didn't disagree, he rather seem interested.

"Yeah, Toph. Why?" Sokka narrowed his eyes, can't seem to get the point.

"Don't you get it?" Toph turned to her, "'far away from people'" she syllabicated it.

Sokka didn't answer, her words still sinking inside his mind.

Toph groaned, and then grunted, "Look, I wanna skip all these works for a while! Tomorrow we are scheduled for a photo session. Then on the next day, I'm sure we'll be scheduled for interviews! It's too hectic!"

"But, Toph," Haru's hands were stretched out, then shrugged, "It's work. I'm not sure if we'll still be able to do these things again." The Last season was finished; there could be no possibility for another.

Toph sighed, defeated. She recalled what Zuko said and shared it with them. "I wish we could do this again."

They all knew what it meant. Sadly, they all wish for the same thing.

Suki smiled, and put an arm Toph's shoulder. And she let her free hand hugged her as well. Toph noticed but didn't flinch or yank away.

Suki was taller. She rested her head on Toph's shoulder then she smiled and said, "I wanna go too."

"What?" They said in unison. It came from Jet, Haru, Katara, Aang, Ty Lee, and Sokka.

Zuko almost choked. The tea he was drinking almost spilled. The attention was on him.

Azula let out a giggle only she and Zuko could hear, then she whispered, "Aw, poor, Zuzu."

Zuko looked at her, dismayed at her joke, but wasn't seriously angry. Golden eyes looked back at him. Then he turned to Suki.

"Why?"

She put the arm that was hugging Toph on her hip, "Haru's right. But I still think Toph's and Uncle Iroh's idea are not half that bad."

She looked at Sokka, "I wanna relax as well. If Iroh allows us to go with him, we might be able to get away from the people."

"So you're saying you want to avoid the interviews?" Jet asked; he was there as well.

"Everything!" Toph answered for her. They wanted to avoid all of it. Photo sessions. Interviews. Autograph signing for the fans. World Tour… yeah, that one as well.

Aang's gray eyes beamed with a thought, his grin grew wider. "Why can't we all go?"

They all looked at the happy kid.

"Yeah!" Toph leveled with his happiness.

"What? Aang!" Katara said loudly, "You're the main star. Whether you like it or not, you will have to do these. We all have to."

Aang's happy meter went down. Azula frowned. Toph was down as well. Katara was sorry for ruining their happiness, but it was the truth.

Iroh gently put the empty cup on the table, "Oh, don't worry, Katara. Maybe we could just rest for three days. I'm sure Aang wants to go. How can you deny his face?"

Katara looked at him, and then to Aang, who was blinking with a huge grin on his face. She sighed.

She turned to Zuko, second main star, "Zuko!"

Zuko cringed, surprised, "What?"

"Why aren't you saying anything? You should be the one telling Aang not to go." Katara was frowning.

"I… uh…" his mouth was slightly open. Sweat dropping down. Toph, Iroh, Suki and Aang looked at him full of hope. Mai, Jet, and Katara looked at him, one brow raised.

"I think it's a great idea…" he said to save himself.

"Yes!" Toph, Suki and Aang jumped.

Iroh laughed, "So that means you're coming as well, my dear boy?" He put a hand on his shoulder.

Sweat dropped. Zuko couldn't deny his eyes. "Uh... sure?" His answer was lot more like a question.

"Zuko!" Katara hissed. He can't be coming too.

Zuko just shrugged.

Azula reached up from behind and put her arms around Zuko's neck, "I want to go too." She said in a sweet voice.

Ty Lee wanted to be a part of the fun as well. "Me too! Mai?" She turned to her and just nodded back. Mai was going as well.

Suki insisted on Sokka to come, and he couldn't resist her. Jet and Haru had joined as well. Ozai hesitated; he's got a lot to do.

"Katara?" Sokka asked, she was the only one left who's unsure.

"I… I don't know…" she hugged herself and shrugged.

"Think about it. You have all night." Iroh told her. She just nodded.

A condominium comes into view. On the third floor. Room 313. 10:04 pm.

Katara was at home that night. She was in a loose white t-shirt, no under garments. Wearing dark blue shorts. She sleeps on those, but she wasn't near sleepy yet hat moment.

She let out a sigh as she finished making her coffee. She went to her room, and turned the pc on. As she waited for her computer to start, she looked over them room if there was anything she could bring for tomorrow, for the trip. Iroh decided to do it tomorrow and stay there for at least three nights just before the celebration party.

The young casts already asked their managers for a short break. They pleaded and made lots of promises just to get this plan into action. Katara asked her manager as well, but was still unsure is she wanted to come. There was something stopping her, but she didn't know what.

As soon as the computer worked, she quickly went on line, and to her surprise found Toph logged on too.

Toph: Hey, Katz..

Katara: Hey Toph...

Toph: I've been w8ting for u!

Katara: really?

Toph: uh huh. U really can't come?

Katara: I can, toph, but I'm not…sure

Toph: that's it? nOt sure!

Katara: yeah… maybe I'm having mood swings… I dunno

Toph: come on! what are you pregnant? LOL

Katara: ... -_-

Katara sighed, there was no point in not coming.

Katara: okay Toph

Toph: really? = )

Katara: LoLz, yeah okay… I guess it'd be boring if I'm here all alone

Toph: now that's what I'm talking 'bout!

Katara: : )

Toph: sparky and haru will be bringing their car tomorrow

Katara: oh?

Toph: yeah… oh, I forgot

Katara: hmm? yeah?

Toph: I need to go sugar queen

Katara: -_- sugar queen?

Toph: I need to talk to my manager we still have arrangements to do

Katara: okay, sure… goodluck with that

Toph: bye katz

Toph: oh, try listening to music, that helps with mood swings… bye!

Toph has logged out. There were still others on line, but not from the gang. She took a sip of coffee and thenlogged out as well. She had nothing to do. Her luggage was already packed up just incase she decided to come tomorrow.

Music. She recalled Toph mention. She stood up from her desk, her computer still on. She looked for her iPod. She found the blue thingy inside her drawer and went back to her pc. She surfed through the net with nothing really much in mind. She listened to a song, romance of course, well, romantic songs filled her iPod anyway. But she skipped the song, pressed for the next song. But at that moment, she had an interest in watching a video in youtube. Without pausing her iPod, she dropped her earphones and put on the speakers from the pc. After watching the video, she went back to her music.

It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding someone like you...

She instantly remembered Zuko. Zuko saved her. He used his own body to block the lightning blast from Azula. Of course, it was just a scene. The lightning was just a special effect.

It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do…

After she chained Azula, she went back to Zuko, crippling from the pain. Of course, it was just acting. Then his clothes torn, his bare chest tormented with his new scar. Of course, they were just make-up.

And with every step together, we just keep on getting better…

Her eyes all puffy and crying, she tried to heal Zuko's wound. She stretched out her hands and reached for his chest. Light comes out, healing the prince of the fire nation from the injury he had taken for her.

So can I have this dance? Can I have this dance…

Then he opens his eyes, his wound gone, and the scar on his chest, gone… He felt light. He stands up, thankful for the weeping water bender, and puts her in his arm.

Obviously, it was just a scene. But it was a wonderful scene. From enemies to comrades, then friends.

Katara turned her iPod off. She was thinking about Zuko. She glanced back to her pc, realizing she left it on and the search engine was definitely working. He was not logged on when she signed in. Is he logged on now? She checked. Nope, no Zuko. A bit dismayed. She figured, she'd check with the search engine.

Zuko. She typed.

Pictures and Fan pages were in the options list.

She checked the pictures. Zuko was definitely cute. She scrolled down and she came across a picture of Zuko and herself. But the name of the file was read 'zutara'.

Her mind worked for a while, embracing the word inside. Zu is Zuko… Tara must have come from… Katara?

'Zutara?' her mind squealed. (is that even possible?)

She went back to the search page. Typed in the word… Zutara.

There were pictures and websites. She chose a website about them. Pictures of Zuko and Katara filled the whole window... pictures of them together from the show, pictures of them from photographers, and drawing made by fans. First she felt really…unusual…seeing them together like that... talking, hugging, kissing... she couldn't handle it anymore... the coffee was left cold. Then she saw pictures of zuko, shirtless zuko, from the scenes, and some drawn by the fans... the handsome zuko filled her head.

She felt a chill on her back, and her cheek was pink. Zuko…

She came to her senses, her heartbeat still fast. She closed the window and turned it off.

She was red. She felt hot. The air condition must not be working properly, she blamed the innocent thing.

'I can't come.' She plummet herself on the bed. 'I can't come when I'm like this.' She twisted and turned, she wasn't sleepy, though she wanted to. She sees her mobile phone on her drawer.

'I can't come.' As if her mind was working automatically.

She took her phone. Her eyes narrowed, trying to get herself to sleep. She looked for Suki's number.

Ring…ring… 'won't she answer?'... ring…

As soon as the ringing stopped, Katara knew it was answered, but before the receiver of the caller could finally speak, she spoke first, trying to avoid questions.

"Hey. Are you still up? Look, I'm sorry. I told Toph I'll be coming but I don't feel well. I've got a terrible headache. Please tell them that. Thanks, Suki." She lied.

"Wha-?"

She hung up. She heard a young man's voice from the other side of the line.

'Maybe it was Sokka. Are they together this time of night?' she gazed at her wall clock. 10:19… 'couldn't be…' but she didn't wonder anymore, she rested her eyes to get to sleep.

She was awake from the knock on her door.

She groaned. The knocks on the door were hard and loud. She looked at her clock, 10:31. Who would be that impatient and come so late at night?

She forced herself up, didn't bother on turning the lights on, she wouldn't let the person inside, once he or she is through with his or her business, he or she is ought to go.

She opened the door half asleep. She was batting her eyes and even yawned in front of her guest. Before she could open her eyes and see who was there, she felt hand around her neck. They were warm and muscular. It must've been a guy. All the worse, it could be a guy, what's he up to?

Reflexively, she quickly turned away and backed off from the person and was about to scream for help.

"Aaaah-" Her eyes were closed.

"Katara!" the young man interrupted.

That voice. She was familiar with that voice. She opened her eyes, as she looked at him, her eyes grew wider.

"Zuko!"

Zuko looked at her, one eye brow raised.

"What are you going to do to me? Are you…" she recalled the erotic drawings of zutara. "…going to do something to me?" She asked nervously, scared. He did jump into her first.

"What?" His eyes narrowed. He was just going to check if she was sick or not.

She blushed and looked away, "Nothing. W- What are you doing here?" He was the least person she was expecting to see.

"First of all, I'm not Suki." Zuko crossed his arms. "Second, if you don't want to come, you tell them. And Lastly, I want you to tell me why."

Katara came to her senses, "What? You mean... I called you?"

"Obviously." Zuko rolled his eyes.

Katara put a hand on her forehead. "But I called Suki." she kept insisting.

Zuko narrowed his eyes once again, "I don't know how but you called me and thought that I was Suki."

"Yeah...I guess so.." Katara's voice was shaking.

"What is wrong with you?" Zuko hissed and raised his hand.

At a moment, Katara thought Zuko would've hit her, but instead put his hand over her forehead.

"What are you doing?" Katara backed away, trembling. He did it again.

"I'm trying to check if you're sick. You don't have to jump away?" Zuko said.

Katara looked away, "You don't have to do that, I'm not sick!"

"Then why are you acting like that?" Zuko asked.

Katara stared into his golden eyes, unable to answer him, even she can't explain why, but being with him right now made her feel really uncomfortable. She realized she can't continue their conversation like that on her doorway. As she gulped away her hesitations, she managed to speak the words, "Do you want to come inside?"

"No." Zuko was straight.

Katara was surprised.

'Why?' her eyes asked him.

Zuko looked away, "It won't do any good if people see us at this time of night. "

Katara blushed, wondered if he was really concerned or he was just thinking about his status. "Oh, I guess you're right."

"And," he continued, "I can't come inside with you looking like that."

Like what? She took a look on to her way of clothing. One loose shirt and shorts… and just realized that she could see the outline of her body through the fabric of her shirt.

Katara turned red, and covered her chest with her arms.

Zuko looked away, his cheeks turning pink.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Zuko asked softly.

"Yes, yeah." Katara smiled as she hid half of her body with the door.

"That's good then." Zuko turned and walked away, "I'm going now. Have a good night."

Katara felt she had to do something, she had to say something... but she wasn't sure.

"Wait! Zuko!" She called. He stopped and turned to her.

"Don't tell them about this." Katara said, almost choking the words out.

"What?"

She tried to hide her smile, "I decided to go."

Zuko smirked, his eyes slightly narrowed, "Okay. You want me to pick you up?"

Katara smiled, hiding her blushing red cheeks, "I'd want that. Thanks."

He nodded and left silently. He stopped, waiting for the elevator. Then he glanceed back at her. She was still in her doorway, watching him. Then she waved goodbye and Zuko smiled at her again. The elevator came and he went inside. Just as the doors were closing, he waved back at her.

Katara sighed as the doors closed. Then she closed her door. She leaned on it asked Zuko in her mind, "Why do I keep bumping into you today?"

To be continued

thank you so much for reading. thank you for any reviews, either comments, praises, or critisicms. I've published this story before, only it's called, "True to Life"... but I've made a lot of editing and revisions but the plot is still there, only some parts here are a bit different, it won't change the plot. So thank you once again! comment here and zuko will definitely bump into you too as well! :3