A/N: its Superbowl sunday and i am BORED. im drinking a smoothie and waiting for glee to air. And the only thing i hear from the tv is blah blah blah. So here is the next chapter!
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Chapter 8 (Starting after the last update)
Zukos Pov
Before I can run after her, Katara rushes into the room and pauses by the door to catch her breath, a worried look on her face.
"What's wrong Katara?" I ask as she scans the room, appearing to be looking for something.
"Have you seen Aang? Last time I saw him was during breakfast," she explains. That was three hours ago. Knowing Katara, she probably looked everywhere by now . . .
"Did you check training grounds?" I ask. I guess she didn't because Katara's eyes widen and she hurries outside again. Toph, Sokka, and I follow her through the palace.
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"Katara, he'll be alright. He's probably in the Spirit World," Sokka says carelessly. Katara gives him a glare, and Sokka realizes his mistake. "TALKING . . . to . . . umm . . . Avatar Roku. Yeah." Great cover up Sokka. I roll my eyes. We find Aang on the training grounds, meditating. His eyes and arrows are glowing so a distressed Katara insists we stay near. An hour passes as we watch and wait, some pacing, others lounging on the grass. Katara glances at Aang, her anxiety having increased since he fell over and nearly cried. Toph grabs her shoulder, forcing her to stand still.
"Hey Katara—" Toph starts.
"What the hell is going on?"Kira interrupts, storming across the grounds to meet us. I try to ignore her beauty, to focus on the anger in her voice as she pulls me away from the group and toward the palace, not letting go of my hand. "Why didn't you come and get me or something?"she hisses, struggling to keep her voice low. The way she glared at me left little doubt she would Earthbend the hell out of me any second. I quickly find an answer, but before I can think it over, it slips from my mouth.
"I didn't want you to worry." Her annoyed expression tells me I make no sense.
"You're unbelievable," she scoffs. Yeah . . . I know . . . Then it dawns on me, the way everything she's complained about so far could apply to when I left.
"This isn't just about now . . . is it?" Her eyes widen slightly in surprise and I can't help but think Kira, you need to learn how to get over things! Well shit. She heard that, didn't she? I feel a quick rush of pain on my cheek when she slaps me. "What was that for?" I demand, more confused than angry. "You know what it's for," she calls bitterly, already on her way back to the palace, probably to her room. I sigh and make my way back toward the gang.
Katara's POV
Kira drags Zuko aside and Toph comes closer to me. "I'm just gonna come right out and say it—"
"You want to get them together," I guess and nudge my head in their direction. Toph's expression is all the confirmation I need. "It's a little obvious. You stare at them all day, probably thinking about ways to get them together."
"Just look at them! Their behavior definitely screams 'I love you! Be my girlfriend!'" I look over at Kira and Zuko in time to see her slap him and storm off in the other direction. Ouch. That's gotta hurt.
"Yes Toph. Kira slapping Zuko so hard his whole face is red definitely says, 'Be my boyfriend.'"
"Good. So, you've caught on. We'll have set them up by tonight." The corner of Toph's mouth pulls up in a smirk. Before she can continue discussing her plan, I see movement in my peripheral vision. I quickly turn my head towards the approaching figure.
"Twinkle Toes!" By the time Toph speaks, I'm already wrapping my arms around Aang's neck. He returns the hug.
"Aang! Are you okay? What happened? Wh-" He stops my worried questions with a kiss. "Sorry."
"Have you ever had a secret that would tear someone's life apart if you told them?" he asks in a small voice. Yes, I have. And he knows that. I open my mouth to ask another question, but Aang simply shakes his head and pulls me away from everyone else. "Aang, what's wrong?" He's definitely scaring me now. He leans forward and starts whispering in my ear. . . .
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My eyes begin to fill with tears. Why must it end this way? Aang hugs me again. I know it doesn't involve me, and I maybe I did just meet her . . . so why am I feeling this way? And a small war?
"Speaking of . . . that." Toph makes her way toward us, waving her arms in our direction as she speaks. "Let's go talk about Fire Lilies!" Toph says in an unusually girly voice. She grabs my arm and, reluctantly, I follow her into the palace.
"Toph? What are 'Fire Lilies' code for?" I ask as soon as we get into my room. I assume it was code, mostly because Toph is almost never random like that.
"Zuko? Sparky? Fire? Fire Lilies? Do you get it now?" she asks flatly. I place my hands on my hips and I roll my eyes at her, in no mood for sarcasm.
"But what about the 'Lilies' part?" I ask, confused. "What do lilies have anything to do with her?" Toph ignores my question and starts informing me of the plan. "So, I'm going to talk to Kira because I know her best."
"Why—"
"Questions at the end, please. Of course, you'll have to talk to Zuko. Try and get him to decide who he wants to be with. Kira hates him right now, but— Questions later! Anyways, if I know Kira, it's only a matter of time before she gives in to her feelings. Questions?" Again, I open my mouth to speak, but she interrupts second time.
"Sparky will tell you if he wants you to know. Now get a move on! I need something to do. Kira!" I leave the room to Toph and Kira, who passes me on the way out the door. Wait! They're in my room! I turn back down the hall, only to find they've already locked the door. Ugh. Fine. I make my way back down the hall and turn into another hallway. I knock on the door to the master bedroom.
"Katara?" Zuko calls. "Come in."
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General POV
" Why are you trying to set me up with Zuko? You know I can't stand him!" Kira asks Toph. Toph shakes her head, weary. Little does she know, Toph can tell what they were really talking about, their heart rates a dead giveaway during their conversation. Kira's was a fast and scared beat, while Zuko's was slow at first, then increasing in tempo with annoyance and surprise. Toph knew that Kira said something important. Toph just assumed it was about their relationship. "I want you to be happy. I—" "Why is everyone so concerned about me? It's my life and—" "I know you still love him," Toph insisted.
"Kira may hate him, but I know Liliana doesn't. And I kind of miss her right now. I want the same girl who wouldn't stop talking about how much he cared for her. I want the same girl who couldn't wait to go back to the Fire Nation, to ride home on a boat with him after the war ended. That girl is not here right now. You're letting your anger cloud your real feelings. I know you better than that." It was true. Toph did know Kira better. Or, at least, she knew Liliana better.
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"Katara, listen to me. You don't know as much as you think. I kept my whole life a secret from you. I lied, because I never thought I would have to tell you about it," Zuko explains. He never thought he would run into a problem such as a mad, broken-hearted ex-girlfriend living in his home . . .
"Then tell me . . . I don't care that you kept a secret as big as . . . well your whole life . . . from me." Katara pauses, feeling uncomfortable at this admission."Please . . ."That's all it takes and Zuko is suddenly ready to tell her everything. Her soft, pleading voice, the forgiveness that comes so easily— it's all so unlike the rage he expected. She deserves the truth.
"Alright," he sighs and takes a deep breath before continuing. "Kira was adopted by my family when I was about three years old. My father felt a great bending force within her and thought she was the Avatar. He hoped to use her to end the war, but as we grew up and trained together, she and I bonded. I fell in love with her. Then, just before my banishment, she . . . she tried to save me . . . She stood in front of me and we . . ." Zuko's eyes well with tears as he remembers. Yet there is a smile on his face. Katara smiles too, because of Kira's brave deed. Zuko cannot bring himself to say the next part, how he felt . . . in heaven . . . during those minutes in which he was passed out. Kira's lips were on his . . . but the skin of his left eye was being burned away. Kira, being so close to his face, came away with a minor burn on her right cheek. Katara hasn't noticed yet, and Zuko hasn't seen it for a while, because Kira's burn is always covered by her hair. Zuko closes his eyes, willing his face to stay blank. "She tried to save me . . . but we were both banished. After that, we tried to find the Avatar, during which time we were a couple. Two months before you found Aang, she told me she loved me . . . and a month later . . . I don't remember what exactly happened . . . but I broke up with her. I told her hunting the Avatar was more important than our relationship. How could I be so stupid?" He remembers a promise he made, a promise to find Kira once again— but she didn't want to be found . . . until now. Can she trust me again? The tears are flowing freely now and Zuko does nothing to stop them, comfortable with Katara seeing him weak as she sits next to him on his luxurious bed. She places a gentle hand on Zuko's shoulder and sighs softly when he turns away. "She got off the boat at the next stop," he continues. "Ba Sing Se. I'm guessing she traveled for miles and miles until she met Toph . . . But I still don't understand why Kira didn't recognize either of us when we rescued her from Azula . . . I'm pretty sure she still hates me. How can I tell her I still love her if she doesn't feel the same way I do?" Zuko doesn't realize what he's said until he sees the smirk on Katara's face.
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"I don't even know if he likes me back! It's awkward when you tell someone you love them. Especially if he has a girlfriend!" Kira says, thinking about that morning. Toph rolls her blind eyes and takes Kira's arm, pulling her out the door. They run down the halls until they're standing in front of Zuko's bedroom door. "I taught you Earthbending myself. You don't use your skills enough. When Sparky sees you, his heart skips a beat. Here, I'll show you." Toph knocks on the door in a sort of code-type of way. When Katara opens, Toph pushes Kira roughly inside. Katara smiles and exits the room, closing the door behind her.
"Kira?" he croaks. Wow. Toph was right . . . Kira thinks as Zuko's heart rate reveals the truth. "Zuko, I—"
"I love you."
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so here it is! i updated this from my itouch so i cant do the line thingy. im sorry if there are any typos or repeating paragraphs. It was a pain to upload this cuz i kept forgeting to save.
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