..What If..: Apologize
Coincidence? Fate? Destiny?
He flinched suddenly, brows meeting each other. Not noticing him, she walked up to the cashier, "Uhm, excuse me, I seem to have lost a pet" handing the cashier a 'lost pet' sign, "Please, if you see the animal, please contact me as soon as you can" the cashier looked at her with gentle-ness in his eyes and gave a nod. "Thanks so much!" she grinned happily and left. His eyes stayed widened.
"Don't worry you guys. We'll find him eventually!" and with that, they slept. She was instantly awakened by a noise that came from afar, and quickly got up. Walking towards where the noise was, the once 'lost animal' was sleeping on the ground. Peaceful. Asleep. Her eyes gleamed and rushed to get her friends. She almost turned her back on the animal, when a shadow had appeared from the corner of her left eye. "HEY!" hesitating, she ran towards the shadow, only to find out who the figure was... "I didn't come here to ruin your life." "Then what are you doing here?" "Just planning to leave okay?" he carried his stuff and nearly turning his back to her, she grabbed his shirt. Only when he turned, was when he noticed a sheet of 'lost animal' had fallen from his bag. "You got him back!" she said, breaking the uncanny silence. "No! I just found it" he dropped his bag and sat carelessly on the ground, keeping his eyes on the ground. She softened her face after a while, sitting on the ground infront of him. "I just...thought" he looked away, refusing to look at her. His face lit up when her hand laid on his left cheek.
Her face was gentle, soft and so smooth, unlike his. He looked at her with a saddened face and looked away. "I'm sorry for everything" she leaned in and kissed his cheek, his face turning into an apple. Her face lit up, just a bit and she held his hand tight. "Thanks for everything, Zuko" she gently held the left part of his face, where the scar of his face stayed. Enduring him, holding his saddest memories. "Katara..." she hugged him tight, and in return, he rested his head on her shoulder and hugged her back. And a smile had appeared. A rare smile coming from him. And for the first time in his life, he felt warm. Comforted, respected...Loved. That was it. Love was what he needed. He needed Katara to make him smile, to make him laugh. And he wanted to see Katara laugh, and smile. They rested on each other's shoulders as they watched the stars, "Katara?" he turned his head, only to find her asleep. Carrying her to her sleeping bag, he laid her carefully and silently, and leaned his back against a tree, watching her sleep.
