Okay just to warn you all, I've never done a firebender fight, second warning, I've never really liked writing battle scenes, tho getting bloody is easy for me. I'll do my best, get this over with. I really do hope you like it. I even did some Youtube research for this one. Hopefully that pays off….for all the avatar I had to study…

Fire benders use a popular form of kung fu, called northern Shoalin Kung fu, they have some really cool vids of it on Youtube so you might wanna check that out.

KPOV

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The sounds of a fight drifted up the mountain, reaching my ears and causing me to jump. Oh, it was only Zuko and Aang practicing. But it sounded more like combat; better go make sure they hadn't gotten into a fight. Though picturing Aang starting a fight for no good reason didn't come to me. Slipping out of Sokka's sight, I crept down the path, staying out of obvious sight. When I came at level with the gruff grunts of bending and power, I kneeled behind some deep bushes.

Fire was flying in circular swirls above me. The heat was at least tripled, and my skin just about chapped off completely at its dry temperature. Aang thrust his arms forward in powerful moves, sending waves of unkempt fire toward Zuko. He quickly dodged out of the way, stepping cleanly to the side, looking more professional than I had ever seen him. Both half-naked boys looked absolutely caught in the moment, their faces locked, watching each other's eyes, hard and cold. Zuko stepped forward, jutting his fists out with such force, taking in more air to capture the fire inside him. His muscles rippled lightly as his arms moved slowly about him. I had no idea he was that thick!

The fire burst from his mouth and headed in a straight line for Aang. I wanted to warn my Aang for the trouble headed his way. Caution the seemingly helpless boy on the other side…..but I held still, watching the barrel of fire tunnel at him.

Move Aang. MOVE!

He didn't, instead, he threw out another great ball of fire at the last second, which clashed with Zuko's attack, disappearing. Aang shot out and instant blast of fire at Zuko scrapping past his arm. I jumped. Zuko didn't waste a second. He was airborne in that moment, his foot aimed at Aang, arms set in at his sides, and he then thrust his fists out, fire coming out with them, going for Aang. He dodged, jumping high in the air, but still not using his air bending skills. His large Air bender lungs pulled in a deep breath, then pushed it out as a huge fire move, blowing straight back at Zuko.

Zuko agilely rolled over in time, quickly regaining his footing when the fire burned past. His feet scrapped against the dirt as he pushed off once again, pouncing for Aang, shoving more fire into his face with great force. Aang sat on the ground, defeated by the last attack, a disappointed expression lightly coating his face. He perked up immediately as Zuko walked over to him.

"That was awesome! I did try my best, but it looks like that wasn't good enough to beat you! Ha! I'll try harder next time anyway," Aang laughed, dusting the light dirt off his pants. He replaced his shirt over his thin build and turned back to Zuko, who putting his shirt back on…thank goodness.

When my mind returned from the deep pit it had been in –the low one, that makes me want to run and hide….when I start thinking about him- I remembered that if I was seen, I would regret it greatly. I snuck back up the hill, afraid that I could get caught in all this, that would be bad, very bad. I took a safe place next to Toph, engaging in a safe conversation with her, safely.

The boy's hurriedly made their way back up here; I guess they weren't ones to talk much after a battle. As for me, I pretended I had not known they were having a match. Btu in the back of my mind, something crawled there, lowly, darkly. And I wanted to kill it. Whatever it was. I hated it. If only I could figure out what it was.

"Hey Katara! You should've seen our fight! It was so cool!" Aang expressed animatedly, throwing his arms out as he gave out a great deal of details about their fight. "It was so amazing! Zuko's really fast, caught me off guard," He said.

As the night wore on, I would find my eyes wandering over to the fire bender, just slightly scanning over his shirt, sort of imagining those muscles….NO! I'm not guilty of such a crime! I hate that man!

"Hey, Katara are you okay? You seem kinda weird," Sokka asked looking over at me. His question sort of echoed through the temple, everyone's eyes were suddenly on me, even Toph's. I shook my head quickly, continuing the sewing I had been doing on Sokka's shirt. "I'm fine, nothing to worry about." Boy that was a mighty lie. I needed sleep. Yes, that's all, sleep. My strange emotions will pass over.

"I'm going to bed. Goodnight everyone. Goodnight Aang."

"Goodnight Katara," Aang said happily, smiling his boyish smile.

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"Hey Aang, You awake?" Zuko?

"Yup. What's wrong?" Aang replied, curious of course. My sleepy eyes drifted open, but couldn't stay that way for long, so they went shut once more. I listened in carefully.

"That body in the stream….did you know that person?"

"Gee, I don't know, maybe…did one of your ancestors?"

A long pause came.

"Well...the truth is…he was killed by the fire nation. I'm sure of it…and I was just wondering if I owed you anything for it," His voice was still the strong Zuko holding in every helpless emotion he might conjure up. Emotionless tone of voice, he was good at keeping it.

"I don't recall anything."

"Good."

Aang might have been waiting for him to say something more, but he started to give off a small breathing sound a few minutes later.

"Goodnight Zuko…."

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Okay that was weird, but I'll stitch it up so just wait. I'm trying to get this story wrapped up (cuz I have a problem with dragging stories on, which is the opposite of rushing things…heh.) If any of you think it's weird for Zuko to ask such crazy things of Aang, just wait. And remember, I don't know Zuko that well, and I hate Avatar so, yeah, I'm doing what I can.

I hope the battle was good enough.