Chapter 10- Questions, Answers, and New Love
Katara walked up to Zuko's room. Up the stairs and to the right. A path she's taken so many times before. As she reached the door she listened for any kind of noise, but heard nothing. Quietly she knocked. Each syllable of her name. She listened in again and heard a smooth "come in." Katara was now genuinely curious. As she opened the door slowly, the welcoming scent of moonlight path, candles, and rich chocolate candies reached her nose. There in the center of the room stood Zuko with his hands behind his back.
"Zuko, this is…Breath taking." Katara breathed closing the door.
Zuko walked up to her and presented her with a bouquet of red roses.
"As are you." Zuko whispered to her as he captured her lips in a delicate kiss. They knew they didn't have enough time until the others noticed they were gone, so Zuko had to be straight.
"Katara?"
"Hmm…" Katara said still recovering from the kiss.
"I have to ask you three things."
"Ok go ahead." Katara was now alert at the serious tone in her boyfriend's voice.
"Ok. Since my father just died he needs a funeral… I know I shouldn't care but… I sort of do… what I'm asking is if you will come to the funeral to support me."
"Sure, Prince we'll all come. Me and the gang. But I'll be there just for you." Katara said hugging him.
"Ok. My next question is now that you've witnessed my mom killing my dad could you maybe keep that a secret? Please?"
Katara thought for a moment.
"Ok…sure but I won't like it. I understand what you're going through."
Zuko smiled and kissed her for what seemed like an eternity.
"So what's your final question?"
"Katara Chihiro a.k.a Ice Queen, will you go with me to homecoming?"
Katara was exhilarated.
"Zuko. Yes I'll go with you. (Pecks on lips) but I think we should be getting back."
And they started off down stairs.
Down Stairs…
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Suki, Yue, and Sokka were all sleeping with Sokka snoring loudly. While the grownups were in the kitchen talking. Katara was counting heads when she noticed two were missing. She turned to Zuko and as if he was reading her mind pulled her over to the window. There on the porch the missing two were talking and one of the two laid their head on the others shoulder. Katara smiled at Zuko.
"Figures."
"What? What are you talking 'bout Tara???"
"The way those to fight we should've known they'd get together." Katara said walking over to the couch and sitting where she dozed off. Zuko smiled at her innocent expression before kissing her head and walking into the kitchen to talk to his "parental figures".
End
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