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Katara's P.O.V
After the sparring, we all got dressed, and ready for dinner. I sat between Sokka, and Toph.
"So, tomorrow's the last day we see each other for a while." Aang said, making conversation.
"Aang, it's not going to be forever." I replied. "We'll see each other in time for the holidays, right?"
"Yeah!" Toph smiled. "I don't want to spend my christmas locked in by snow with a bunch of lilly-livers, or my parents."
"Don't worry, I'll have Appa fly around and pick everybody up, and then we'll meet back here in the palace." Aang said.
"Suki and I can send letters to my family, inviting them here too." Sokka suggested. "We could have like a big christmas party!"
"As long as you're cleaning up the mess." Zuko said. We all laughed.
When we finished eating, we all retired to our rooms. Not me of course, I rise with the moon, and tonight it's full. I walked to the garden's and sat down on the edge of the water fountain. It's so peaceful at night. I gathered some water, and healed my wound again. I do this every night, to make sleeping easier.
I sat and stared up at the moon, thanking Yue, and Zuko, for helping me get away from home.
"Why is it that I'm always finding you in my mother's favorite places?" A voice called out from behind me. I stood, getting into my stance, waiting for them to show up, even though I already know who it is. Zuko walked out and sat down next to me, after I sat back down. We turned, took off our shoes, and sunk our feet into the water of the fountain.
He was dressed in his normal outfit, the one he used to wear back at the Western Air Temple.
"Why is it that you're always coming to your mother's favorite place?" I asked. He sighed, hanging his shoulders.
"It makes me feel whole, complete, or like it still feels like she's here. With me." He answered.
"I never knew that." I replied. "I always seem to find these places because they're beautiful."
"That's why they're my mother's favorite." Zuko said, kicking his legs, making the water shake. It was a minute before I spoke again.
"May I ask, what happened to your mother?" I asked quieter. Zuko didn't answer at first, but I didn't expect him to.
"Honestly, I don't know." He replied.
"What do you mean?" I whispered softly.
"It all happened way to soon, and fast." He sighed loudly, getting ready to explain further. "This was all back when my father was still a all started when my mother came into the room Azula and I were in. She said my father has requested an audience and that we were to dress in our best clothes."
A gentle breeze blew threw the night, and Zuko looked up at the stars before continuing.
"When we arrived in my grandfather's throne room, my father was already there along with Azulon. My father started out with Azula and I reciting an important date in the Fire Nation. One that was important to our family since the war started. I struggled, and Azula took over, like always. Then my father told showed my grandfather the improvements to Azula's firebending. She succeeded, and when I tried, I failed."
"I'm sure you've gotten a lot better since then." I said, smiling a little.
"After my disturbance, my grandfather dismissed my family except for my father. When I was about to leave for my room, Azula grabbed me and pulled me to the side. We ran behind a curtain and started eavesdropping on my father."
Zuko finished his story about how Ozai wanted to revolt Iroh's birthright, and how Azulon died the same night Ursa ran away. It was all very saddening to me, but what do I know? I'm just a simple peasant from the Water Tribe. I wouldn't have known about all the heritage and discipline from the Fire Nation. Maybe now that I'm going to be living here for a while, I should start learning about it.
"I'm so sorry Zuko," I whispered after he finished his tale. I looked down out our feet sitting in the water, not really doing anything. "You're right."
"About what?" Zuko asked, looking in her direction.
"That is something we have in common." I replied, looking into his eyes.
We stayed that way for a while, before Zuko turned to the water and spoke again.
"That night, on the ship that we thought had the man who killed your mother, you did something to that man." He said. I frowned, knowing exactly what he was talking about.
"It's called bloodbending." I answered. "It's a type of bloodbending that only a few waterbenders can master, and we can only do it during a full moon."
I watched as Zuko quickly looked up at the night sky, terrified of the full moon tonight, and chuckled.
"Don't worry, I hate bloodbending." I said, starting to kick my feet and the water again.
"Then why did you bloodbend that man?" He asked.
"I guess I was just so angry and upset, that I took out all my anger out on him." I replied.
"Remind me never to tick you off." Zuko chuckled, and I joined him.
We remained there for a while, before Zuko straightened up and yawned.
"Aw, getting tired 'Mr. I rise the the sun'?" I teased, shoving his shoulder a little bit.
"Yes, and it's Fire Lord now." He teased back, shoving me a little harder, until I fell into fountain.
I was drenched in cold water, the fountain was at least six feet deep. Unusual for a fountain, but it was nice. When I surfaced, I came face to face with a very terrified firebender.
"Katara I-" I cut him off by grabbing his wrist and pulling him into the water as well.
When he surfaced, he was a very upset firebender.
"Katara! What was that-" I splashed him with water before he could continue. He splashed me back, and we ended up having a water fight.
I was giggling and laughing as I used my waterbending as an advantage. The fight went on for about five minutes, before we calmed down.
"I've never had more fun with the infamous Zuko." I laughed, little did I realize, we were a little too close. His face was right in front of mine, and I could feel his faint breath.
"Maybe you should be spending more time with me then." He murmured.
It felt so right being here with him, but I knew how wrong this was. His hair was glistening with dew drops in the moonlight. His golden eyes stood out beyond anything else, and his skin so warm, even though I wasn't touching him. I blinked, and quickly swam to the edge.
"I think I should get some sleep." I said, hopping out and running to my bedroom door.
Why, why, why does Zuko have to be so tempting?