One Night Eclipse
Chapter 3: Like a Brother
Katara walked out of her room playing with her hair. She didn't know what to say, or how he would take it. Aang was so sweet and cheerful. She worried that she would be the end of that. I can't hurt him. She thought. But you are if you keep doing this. She let out the breath she was holding, and looked out to the pond. She sat under the tree watching the turtle ducks walk around. Aang had told her in the hall that he would be there a little later. She smiled, and told him she would wait for him. This gave her time to think, but her mind was blank. She didn't know where to start. It felt like she stared at the pond for eternity until she heard footsteps behind her. She didn't turn her head around as she talked.
"Aang, you know I love you, right?" Katara started. She didn't hear a response, and kept talking. "I love, but I love you like a brother."
"Good thing I'm not Aang then," She heard a husky voice say. She spun around to see Zuko behind her. She stood up, and faced him.
"What are you doing here?" She hissed, and looked around for a certain fourteen year old.
"I came to see if you told Aang, but I guess not," Zuko answered.
"What happened with Mai?" She asked.
"She took it well. She had a hunch we weren't right for each other, so she broke up with me," He said.
"What was she doing when you talked to her?" She asked a little curious.
"Practicing with her knives," He told her. She looked at him wide-eyed, and tensed. "She didn't do anything, but she knew I liked you."
"So you're okay?" She asked and calmed down. Zuko nodded in response. "Now I just have to tell Aang."
"Tell me what?" Aang asked as he came in to view. Zuko and Katara moved away from each other for more space.
"Um… Aang we need to talk," Katara said. Her tone was low, and hesitant. Aang looked at her confused.
"What about?" He asked a little concerned. Katara gave a quick glance at Zuko to leave; which he did without saying anything. Katara and Aang were left there looking at one another. Katara went over to a spot near under the tree, and sat down like she had. Aang followed. He reached out to hold her hand, but she slowly moved it away.
"Aang, I like you. We've been friends since the beginning, and not just friends but the best," She said slowly.
"Katara, I don't understand," Aang explained.
"That's all Aang. That's all well ever be; friends. I don't feel the way you feel about me. We need to move on," Katara told him, but after she said those word she looked at him. Pain. That was the only thing that showed, but that pained turned to anger. The same anger he had when he found out Monk Gyatso was dead.
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- Alec