Jealousy

It was morning, the image of her and Zuko making out for about an hour in the woods replayed over and over in her mind, all morning since she woke up she couldn't stop thinking about it, she couldn't stop smiling. And every time the memory came in her mind she blushed. She couldn't wait to meet up with him again.

She went outside her tent to see everyone awake. Out of Toph, Aang, Sokka, and Suki, her eyes found Zuko. Both of their eyes did, they both stared at each other for about 10 seconds before Aang came up to Katara.

"Hey Katara!" Aang said in a happy voice.

"Oh hey Aang" She smiled.

"So um.. I was thinking that maybe you and me could do something tonight, you know just the two of us?" Aang questioned while blushing.
"Maybe we could just go on a walk or something… far from here" Aang said.

"Ohhh Aang and Katara sitting in a tree!" Toph said as she continued her sentence.

Zuko, who was overhearing everything became very angry. But it was a different form of angriness, he felt… jealous of Aang. Had he gotten jealous of Aang? More importantly the fact that he wanted to make plans with her tonight? That would mean she couldn't meet up with him tonight.

"Shut up Toph!" Katara said.

The earthbender immediately stopped talking and continued to practice her bending,

"So is that a yes or a no?" Aang said.

"Oh… sorry Aang but I have important plans tonight." Katara said.

Zuko felt himself calm down. Important plans. She had rejected Aang's date request so that she could meet up with him in the nighttime.

"Oh… well, what kind of stuff?" Aang said,

Katara cursed herself, Damn. Katara thought to herself, she should really start planning possible answers to possible questions.

"Oh… well tonight is a full moon, perfect for practicing waterbending." Katara said with a knot in her stomach. She was lying to him, to Aang. Lying to him, again.

"Right, I forgot. Maybe tomorrow!" Aang said cheerfully, as he kissed her lightly on the cheek.

Katara's eyes widened all the way, Aang had kissed her again. Should she get mad at him? Should she just play it off? If she got mad at him everyone would start to suspect things, Aang would think about her and Zuko again. Sokka would get mad at her, and Aang would get sad.

She allowed Aang to kiss her, only because the entire team was watching, and besides it was only a cheek kiss, its not like it was on the lips. Aang started to walk away and Katara's eyes caught to Zuko, he looked back at her and glanced away.

He was so angry, why did she let him? She had told him that she pulls back so why was this time different? She didn't even react as if she didn't like it. I guess what they had was nothing. He was boiling with heat as his jealousy grew even more. He could set everything on fire if he wanted to, but he held it in and Went inside his tent.

Katara would want to apologize to Zuko, but she can't just walk inside his tent. Not in plain sight, everyone is out, they would suspect things. She will have to wait till nighttime to clear things up.

Nighttime

It was late night, Katara was already up and about to head to the woods when she didn't see Zuko. Usually the two get out of their tents to head to the woods at the same time so it was odd that she didn't see him. Maybe she should go check on him, but what if someone saw? To explain a reason as to why she would be in his tent at this time would be unimaginable. But its just to check, she wont stay long. She secretly snuck her way over to Zukos tent and whispered his name from the outside… no response. She slightly peeked inside to see him wide awake, sitting on his bed.

"Are you coming to the woods?" Katara said as she fully entered his tent.

He didn't nothing but give her a cold stare.

"Zuko… is something wrong?" she asked.

"Why did you let him?" Zuko said angrily. So furious that she would lead him on like that.

Katara knew what he was talking about now, he was jealous over the kiss Aang had given her on the cheek, probably more jealous that she didn't pull back.

"Well… everyone was outside and… if I pulled back everyone would get suspicious." Katara whispered.

"So? Who cares if they know!" Zuko said loudly.

"Zuko I'm sorry… I really did want to pull back but everyone would just suspect too much, I would embarrass him in front of everyone." Katara said.

Zuko turned away, and felt anger start to boil up inside him. Why did she always have to care about Aang so much? Maybe her and Aang really were more than friends. She always denied it but maybe she did love Aang, maybe she just denied it because he was 2 years younger than her. She did know him longer after all, and Aang didn't betray her. She had his full trust and he had hers. They were a better match.

Katara knew what he was thinking, she knew that maybe he would be thinking of how maybe theres a possibility that she likes Aang more than a friend. But she didn't, she didn't like Aang in anyway except friend. She walked closer to him and he just moved away. He was so jealous, it was kind of amusing to watch.

"Zuko, are you… jealous?" She said with a smile on her face.

"Shut up." Zuko said sternly.

"What if I let Aang kiss me again?" she said with a grin.

"Why don't you go away? Just return to your tent and interrupt someone else." Zuko said.

Katara stood in front of him and made eye contact.
"I wouldn't let him kiss me again" Katara whispered softly.

Zuko looked up at her,
"Whatever." He said coldly.

"Zuko! I mean it." She said back.

Zuko remained quiet, looking at her.

"Admit that you got jealous." Katara said smiling as she started to get closer to him.

"Yes Katara. I did, because I only want you to myself." Zuko said in an overprotective voice.

How she loved it when he got jealous, it made him 10x hotter. And also showed that he did in fact care for her.

Katara sat down next to him and hugged him.

"I only want you too." She said softly.

He pulled her out of the hug and kissed her, his eyes locking onto hers. Like fire and water, his golden eyes and her ocean blue eyes. She wrapped her arms around him, and his arms went around her waist. He pushed her against the wall without breaking their kiss. He deepened their kiss, and quickly they became more desperate for each other. Her hands were under his shirt, feeling his chest, back and muscles.

She wanted to continue, but she knew she couldn't. It would only be a matter of time before Toph could sense them, their hearts beating fast in Zukos tent. No doubt that she would tell everyone.

"Zuko we must stop" Katara whispered as she broke apart their kiss.

"Why? Because of Aang?" Zuko said getting mad again.

"No" She smiled,
"Because of Toph"

"Oh, right." Zuko said. He kissed her on the forehead and watched as she left. He plopped back down on his bed while breathing heavily. Katara was right, even if Toph couldn't sense them, she was right. They couldn't continue what they were doing, the more they got into it the more they felt the need. The more they wanted to go, who knows if they would've stopped.

Katara snuck back into her tent and sat on her bed. She would've never imagined to be doing this with Zuko. It wasn't anything really, she did like him but only a little. And what they do is just out of lust, she can end it anytime and she's sure he knows too. He's the Prince of the Fire Nation, soon to be Fire Lord. There is no way they could've lasted.