AN: WHOOOO! *waves arms randomly* straight A's baby! So happy right now! And to the people reading this story, I wanted to ask your opinions on what I should do next once these three are done. I was thinking of a Katara/Jet/Zuko/Aang/Haru/Toph love hexagon or something like that. Anyways, chapter 4 what will happen? Get ready for FLUFFINESS!
Disclaimer- You already know I don't own Avatar
Chapter 4- Riding Out the Storm
"Well," I started, not making eye contact with her. I didn't want to see her face as I said this, so I looked down at the blanket. "You can if you want," I finished quietly. She gave no reply, but a moment later the bed dipped beside me, alerting me of her choice. The next thing I knew, Katara had me in a death grip hug. You'd think I was used to them, but sadly I wasn't and she knocked the air out of me.
"Thank you Zuko," she mumbled, her breath tickling my neck, "You are literally the best person ever." I felt myself starting to fall asleep in her embrace. With that, she laid me back, got off the bed, and got under the covers. She lied down on her side and I scooted towards the other side of the bed. She seemed to notice this because she turned around to face me. "Zuko, it's ok. You can come closer, I don't mind. I know you aren't like Jet and that you won't try anything.
Flashback
(General POV)
It was late Saturday night, and Katara was just getting back from Zuko's house. She had been over to study for the test on Monday and to help Zuko with his English homework. Frankly, he needed all the help he could get. As she was walking back to her house, which was only two blocks away, she had the feeling that she was being followed. However, it passed and nothing seemed out of the ordinary until she got home.
Her dad and Sokka would be back late, so she had the house all to herself. Little did she know, she was wrong. She took out her keys, unlocked the door, went inside and started up the stairs to her bedroom. Upon opening her bedroom door, a voice came from the shadows.
"Katara, long time no see," Jet said, stepping away from the wall and flipping on the lights.
"Jet," Katara hissed. This was the last thing she needed, her ex-boyfriend in her room at night. What could be wrong with this? "I thought I told you to stay away from me. We broke up, unless you don't remember what you did."
"Oh yes, I remember," Jet replied seductively, walking closer and closer until Katara's back was pressed against the wall, "and I'm here to show you exactly what I did." Capturing her lips with his he started to undo her top. Katara was screaming against his mouth and fighting off his advances as best as she could, but she knew she was no match for Jet. "Stop fighting it Katara," Jet said, pulling away from her mouth and shoving her on the bed, "You'll enjoy it."
"I will never stop fighting you Jet!" Katara screamed at him, jumping off the bed and going over to the open window. "Help! Anyone! Please!"
With that, her bedroom door opened to reveal Zuko holding Katara's math book. She vaguely remembered leaving it at his house, but at the moment she was too concerned with being violated by Jet she didn't care. "Zuko! Help me, Jet is- mph!" she tried to tell Zuko what was going on, but Jet clamped a hand over her mouth and the other had a pocket knife to her throat.
"Make one move Zuko and Katara's pretty little neck here will be sliced open," Jet threatened, his eyes narrowing.
"Ok Jet, you've gone too far this time! You have no right to treat Katara this way!" Zuko yelled, his grip on the math book tightening until his knuckles were white. With astounding speed, he sprang forward and grabbed the knife from Jet's hand, turning it back to his throat. "Leave now Jet, or your neck will be sliced open."
"Fine," Jet hissed, backing away from Zuko," but remember that this isn't over!" Saying that, he ran out of the room and no one has seen him since.
End Flashback
(Zuko's POV)
"I-I know, but I don't want you to be afraid of me Katara," I said quietly. It was true, but Zuko still felt embarrassed to say it.
"Zuko," Katara said scooting closer to him, "I would never be afraid of you, you're my best friend."
When she said that, something inside me snapped. I knew she only thought of me as a friend, I thought grimly. Getting up off the bed I crossed the room to the door," Goodnight Katara," I said crossly opening the door.
"Did-did I say something?" Katara asked confused.
"No. It's what you didn't say Katara," I replied firmly," You never have said what I wanted you to and I'm tired of waiting for you to!"
"What are you talking about Zuko?!" she exclaimed, jumping up from the bed and walking over to me. "What have I not said to you?"
"If you feel the same way I do," I muttered quietly. I couldn't believe that this was it. When I finally told Katara how I feel. "Look Katara, we have been friends for as long as I can remember, but now, you're not just my friend anymore. You are so much more to me, Katara. I would be totally lost without you. I really really like you, but if you don't feel the same way, just tell me. I need to know, Katara," I said, grabbing her wrists and looking into her eyes. "I need to know."
She looked deep into my eyes and said," Zuko, that's very sweet, but I don't like you." It felt like my heart was crushed at those words. Looking away angry and hurt, I let go of her wrists and started to walk away again, but she stopped me. "I've never liked you Zuko, because I've always loved you." When she said that, it was like time stopped and nothing else in the world existed.
"Y-you al-always h-have what now?" I stuttered foolishly. Then, Katara turned, and grabbed my throat and her voice and face twisted into Azula's features.
"That's right ZuZu," she cackled, " I've always loved you…"
That's when I woke up. In Katara's room. On her bed. Holding her while she was sleeping.
AN: *Azula cackle* *spins around crazily* Mwahahahaha! Aren't I evil for not making them fall in love yet? *Cheshire cat grin* *another Azula laugh* But I make up for it by posting TWO chapters in One day! Review my lovelies and I will make them talk in the next chapter!