Disclaimer: Avatar, The Last Airbender is written and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko

Written By: Moon's Phantom.


Empathetic

Drabble Four: Earnest

"I can't believe you followed me when I went to go bathe! You pervert!" She screamed in fury and threw her soap at him, feeling even angrier that it harmlessly bounced off his head. At least he had the decency to be embarrassed; his whole face was red and he was fidgeting with his pant-leg as he sat there cross-legged. He also avoided eye contact with her.

"All I saw was your stomach." He mumbled.

"What was that?!" She demanded, resting her hands on her hips and leaned in real close – blue eyes gleaming dangerously.

"Nothing." He defended quickly, turning his head away completely away from her. She felt good, it felt nice…him being this submissive towards her – made her feel powerful. Then again, she also didn't like it because this wasn't the typical Zuko she knew. She preferred it when he fought back.

"First you stalk Aang, now me! You were going to do something, weren't you? You stalker pervert, you!"

Suddenly, he stood up and she felt satisfied to see that burn in his golden eyes. "Now, wait a minute. I'm not a pervert, I wasn't peeping on you!"

"Well, you're not denying you're not a stalker!" She growled, wrinkling her nose at him and promptly turned her back on him. She'd learnt through her travels with the group by now not to turn your back but…when did start trusting him? "You evil, dishounable backstabbing fiend!"

Gasping, the breath was knocked from her and found herself pinned to the ground; struggling to look over, she saw Zuko saddling her lower back. His face…it appeared as if the whole world was resting on his shoulders and his eyes were the same – they were the same as when they were stuck in the caves together. Earnest, trustworthy gold that lingered with sadness and the desperate need to be understood.

"I didn't mean to betray you, Karata. I saw a chance to get back what I've been waiting for, for four years. I thought that it was everything…then when I had it, it wasn't everything. This, this now is everything. I'm really sorry for breaking your trust, Katara."

He then left her alone to her thoughts.


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