Yay last one! Zutara Week this year was my first, and I'll never forget it! Thanks for reading, and hugs to all of the readers!
KaliAnn: Thank you!
Spark
Zutara Week 2013
I smile widely as I draw circles in the air that leave glowing trails behind. "The Fire Nation people are geniuses!"
Zuko steps forward so he's right next to me. "You do know it was Sokka who invented these?"
I stop and cock my head to the side while I stare quizzically at him. "It's hilarious how these amazing things can come out of that meat-crazed brain of his. You'd think that all of his inventions would be ways to eat food more efficiently."
"I know, right?" He lights one of his own sparklers and draws squiggly lines all over the place. We're standing on the highest balcony of the palace, far above the glowing lights of Caldera City. I would bet a thousand gold pieces that at least one person down there think that these sparklers are a sign from the spirits.
"Good for Sokka. He's always brighter than you think he is." My sparkler dies out so I fetch another one from the pile sitting on a small table. Using his
Firebending, he pinches the end and it lights on fire. I clap my hands like a child and take it from him. Who knew mini fireworks on a stick could be so exciting? I do my best to draw the Water Tribe symbol, and Zuko does his Fire Nation insignia next to it. We smile as we watch them fizzling out. He writes, 'Happy Birthday, Katara!"
I draw a smiley face.
Zuko gets this weird expression on his face, and before I can figure out what emotion it is, he also writes, 'I love you.'
I jerk back in surprise. He turns away in dismay, but I poke his arm. There, in shining gold letters, says 'Love you too' a split second before it disappears.