Sorry I haven't updated in forever! I've been very busy! It's summer ;)
I know this is a short one, but I'm writing a behind-the-scenes chapter for this chapter because it was hard for me to write this one. I hope you enjoy! Try not to cry!
"I'm not leaving."
-From the broken journal of Katara
Katara
"Please stop packing. I told you I'm not going," my arms were crossed and I leaned against the wall watching Zuko.
"I've talked to your brother. They need you home and I can't have you here when the invasion begins. You're going."
"No, and stop treating me like a little girl. I can't leave, I just can't."
He placed his hand on my face. "A couple months ago you couldn't wait to be rid of this place, now you're asking me to stay?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
I took his hand that was holding my face and kissed his finger tips. He looked down from his fingers to my eyes. There was a knock on the door but we didn't look.
"Katara, the boat is leaving in tonight at seven," said Sokka.
"Katara, please," said Zuko.
"Shh," I whispered. "If this must be the last time I may be with you. I want to remember this moment. This moment of being with you."
He swallowed and I put my arms around his neck. Are lips met.
Zuko
I lowered her on my bed, slowly, gently, not wanting to hurt her. Everything was still, quiet, in a level of fragility where if we moved everything would be broken. I didn't want her to go, but she can't stay here during the invasion. I wouldn't allow her to get hurt.
She pulled at my shirt and I smoothed a hand over her stomach. My shirt was off, and she was allowing me to undress her. I untied her robe and pushed it back are lips met again, then she began to pull at the elastic of my pants. I didn't know I was capable of loving such a brilliant creature. She captured my attention and I can't look away.
Simplicity. Love. Magic.
She lay next to me under the covers. Her hand on my chest. I smooth back her hair as she falls asleep. I bend my head towards hers and we relax into each other, sleep takes over us.
Katara
"Are you sure you want me to leave?" We were on the docks, Sokka stood behind me ready to board the ship.
"I can't let you get hurt," he said.
I exhaled, "Alright." I turned to follow Sokka when he took hold my wrist. I turned back around. He cupped my face and looked into my eyes.
"You are everything to me, Katara. I will find you, wherever you are. I will come to you," a tear escaped from my eyes and he let his lips touch mine one last time. We embraced each other not wanting to let go.
"Katara, we must go," said Sokka.
I let go of the kiss first. "I'll wait for you."
"Be brave," he whispered to me.
I turned around and followed Sokka up the gangplank. I turned around at the when I reached the deck and kissed my hand, blowing my wishes to him. He smiled back at me and the ship started to move. As we left the dock, Zuko didn't move, still looking at me as I tried to remember every moment.
"This was it."
Zuko
"She's gone."
Katara
"I love him."
Zuko
"I love you."
Katara
I walked away from the railing.
I've died everyday waiting for him. As I walk away, he walks with me, just not beside me. I'll see him, kiss him, touch him again. Our love will survive and that's how I'll be brave.
I hope you enjoyed it! I was listening to Christina Perri's: A Thousand Years for this chapter so if you know the song you'll see some lyrical matches. Thanks for being patient with me.
Also thanks for the reviews, everyone's comments help me improve my writing!
P.S. Look out for some more fanfics for those Directioners out there!
