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Katara P.O.V

After a long walk, we finally made it to the stables. I could tell Zuko was getting better, on the walk down he had slowly started to support more of his weight. When we entered the stables there were about 10 ostrichorses, who gave us one glance before turning back to their food. Turning to my right I placed Zuko against the wall. Just as I turned to gather our supplies, I noticed that Zuko said nothing since we left the jail.

"Zuko?"

"hmmm?" he replied but he was deep in thought staring somewhere behind me.

After a moment of silence I tried again "Zuko?" Once again he didn't reply

I lowered myself to the ground beside him my eyes never straying from his face. "Zuko, look at me" slowly he turned his head, not looking me in the eye.

"What's wrong?"

He waited a couple of seconds to reply. "You should stay" he answered shocking me, where did he get an idea like that.

"Wh…what?"

"You. Should. Stay." He said bringing his gaze to meet mine.

"Why" I asked slightly hurt that he wanted to leave me behind.

"Because… Only I can't stay, so why should you leave to? Here you'll be safe and for all we know the Gaang could come here sometime." He stated before shifting his gaze back to the ground. I felt better, a lot better. He wanted me to come but he was worried about my safety.

"Zuko." I said while grabbing his chin and forcing him to look in my eyes. "There's no way I'm staying here while you go alone."

"But-"

"No. No buts."

"fine." He whispered

"Katara?" a new voice questioned I got up and walked to the entrance.

"Suki." I stated curtly

"Katara I'm sorry.. I didn't know." Anger, that's what I felt pure anger.

"Oh so that gives you the right to kill a living person!" Suki looked shocked at my outburst.

"Katara I-" but I caught her off.

"No what gives you the right? I want to know! If I hadn't been here you would have killed him! I thought I knew you!" Before I could continue, I let out a small sob. I had been crying way too much recently. Suddenly I was pulled to something hard, and someone's arms wrapped around me.

"I suggest you leave." The person said…. Zuko, Zuko was the one comforting me. I felt a wave of emotions relief, happiness, Trust, surprise, and…Love? Love….That couldn't be right. I heard Suki say something and then leave. I felt myself be lowered to the ground, where I cried; though I didn't know why. Finally my tears subsided and I looked meeting beautiful golden eyes full of concern.

"All better?" I looked down to his shirt to see it soaked.

"Ya, sorry for using you as a tissue."

"It's ok."

"What Suki say?"

"Hmm… Oh she said there's a boat leaving to Chin in a hour. She also left us a pack and a small amount of money, she's sorry you know."

"Ya I know, but she's not forgiven." I said with a small pout. He gave a small chuckle, before lifting me from his lap.

"Come on. They only have a couple of rooms on the ship, we want the best."

Sometime later at the ship

What do you mean there's only one room left? Ughh… when we got to the ship we went to ask the captain for a room, but of course with our luck there was only one left.

"Sorry sir. Everyone already claimed the others." The captain answered Zuko ran his hand through his hair.

"Fine, show us the room." With that the captain took us down a flight of stairs and through a couple of hallways. He finally reached the correct room.

"Well here it is. I must go now we're about to take off." Then he was gone. We opened the door and I was disappointed.

"You know I hate our luck." Zuko muttered

"Really?" I replied sarcastically

"First the woods, then Azula, oh and let's not forget almost dying of hydration!" I looked around the room once more; it had a small bed which means Zuko and I would have to share. A desk in the corner and an old dresser.

"Well I'm going to bed." I stated while making my way to the bed.

"Ok." Zuko replied heading over to the desk. As soon as I closed my eyes I fell into a dreamless sleep.

I woke up around midnight; it took a moment for me to remember where I was. When the events of yesterday came back, I saw that Zuko was nowhere in sight. I started to worry, I mean who wouldn't we have the worst of luck. I jumped out of bed and walk three feet before falling flat on my face, see like I said the worst of luck. I turned my head at the sound of a moan.

"Shesh, did you have to trip over me Katara?"

"Zuko?"

"No, The king of Omashu." He replied, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Oh, Nice to see you again your majesty. Have you seen Zuko around here?" I couldn't see his face and I was suddenly wishing to see his golden eyes.

"What were you doing on the floor you idiot?"

"Sleeping?" I questioned shocked.

"Yep" he answered before lighting a lamp in the corner.

"Why?"I asked perplexed

"Well I couldn't sleep on the bed."

"And why not!" at this he rose his eyebrow; I just noticed I had started to yell. I was angry, why you ask? I don't know.

"Did you want me to?" he asked I looked down; I could feel the heat rising to my face.

"I'll take that as a yes." I swore I could hear the smirk in his voice, at least he was feeling better.

"Well? You coming?" I looked up and saw Zuko lying on the bed. Giving a small nod I stood up and walked over to the bed. He moved as far as he could to the wall, I crawled in and snuggled up next to him, Zuko pulled the blanket up to my shoulders and I fell into a blissful sleep.

Note: well that took long. Sorry I meant to post this on the weekend but I had a school event I had to attend….so I love reviews and I hope this wasn't a bad chapter!