A/N: Yup, this is it, my first story here. I'm a little scared that you guys won't like it, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens. This is basically my version of what happened at the Western Air Temple, before Azula's attack. K thanks!
DISCALIMER: I don't own ATLA, if I did, Zuko and Katara would've been Canon.
Lowering down into the ancient temple on a rope, Zuko looked to see where he would land, his bushy, dark hair getting a little in the way. Finally he touched the gray stones that had held together the temple for so long, hiding from his ancestors in the century long war. He remembered standing in front of the Avatar Yangchen statue three years ago, right after his banishment.
"What a stunning view." Uncle said, taking it in. Zuko scowled.
"The only view I'm interested in seeing is the Avatar in chains," he said angrily.
Uncle saddened and took a step towards his nephew. "The Avatar hasn't been for 100 years, the chances of finding him are very slim," he tried to reason, but Zuko's mind was elsewhere, half listening to the wise old man.
"First, we'll check each of the air temples," he says, taking a few steps forward, looking around, "Then we'll scour the world, searching even the most remote locations until we find him."
Uncle sighed. "Prince Zuko, it's only been a week since your banishment, you should take some time to heal and rest."
"What else would I expect from the laziest man in the Fire Nation?!" Zuko snapped, walking past his reasonably calm uncle.
Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose, sighing at the memory. Now he has no idea where his uncle is, but he still prays to Agni, hoping he's alright. Just then, a low growling sound made him perk up, reconizing the Avatar's air bison. Zuko hides behind a pillar, croutching down to avoid any unneeded, unwanted and unnessasary attention, but he ran into a problem with that: the earthbender can feel him here. Attempting to make it before the girl got off the bison, he ran up a flight of stairs to the clifftop. He ran until he was sure the girl couldn't feel him, then he set up a small camp to stay in for the night. He will talk to the Ava- Aang, tomorrow. What about? Teaching him firebending.
Katara rolled around in her sleeping bag trying to get confortable. How was Aang going to defeat the Fire Lord if he doesn't have a firebending teacher? That was the question at the moment. The only name that came to mind besides Jeong Jeong, was...him. The one who betrayed her in Ba Sing Se, the one who's been chasing her around the world for Aang, the one who she gave her trust to and nearly killed her, but worst of all, the Prince of the people who killed her mother. She stroked her fingers over her mother's necklace, feeling the smooth fabric of the pendant and the cool stone with the water tribe symbol on it. He had it with him at one point, and she was suprised it came back in perfect condition. Where did he keep it the entire time? Why are you even thinking about him? her concence scolded, He had your trust and he lost it, you should be focusing on helping Aang, the one you really love. Suddenly, she was arguing with herself.
I don't love Aang.
Yes you do.
No, I don't!
If you don't, then why did you kiss him before the invasion?
He forced me.
Fine, then who do you really love?
...I love...
Her thoughts froze. Nothing made sense anymore. She grunted and burried her face in the pillow.
What happened next didn't feel like a dream, but she was certain it was.
Her mother stroked her hair as she tried to fall asleep. "Katara," she cooed, "sleep. You need it, something special is going to happen, and you need your sleep." Katara lifted her body, head last, to look at her mother again. Kya's blue eye's sparkled in the moonlight. Everything was so real. Katara smiled, adjusted herself so that her head was on her mother's lap, and unconcencly fell asleep to her mother stroking her face with her non-bending, natural, soothing hands.
A/N: Okay, that's it for today, I'm working on a one-shot Zutara story. Thank you guys for following and all reviews are appreciated. If you have any questions or suggestions, those are highly appreciated. Chao!
