Chapter 10
Decked out in his blue spirit gear zuko and the rest of the gaang ran from the fire nation into the "cave of two lovers." In a erie description, the hippies(the refugees) described vaguely a song about the cave. Something about dying...great.
When the cave was coming down on them, they had no choice but being separated from eachother. Zuko ended up saving katara from falling rocks and in turn got stuck with her.
Letting fire in his palm light the way, they continued on their journey in the cave of two lovers.
"What do you think Kozu and katara are doing right now?" A worried aang asked sokka.
Before sokka could answer, the hippie answered, "Don't worry little arrowhead, love will lead the way-"
"Thats what im afraid of!" aang exclaimed.
"Woo, calm down aang. After what the fire nation did to our family, I don't think katara could ever fall in love with one-so don't worry!" Sokka said, but was unsure himself.
After a second thought, "wait, why do you care what happens between ka-"
"No reason!" Aang interrupted
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"It's a tomb!" katara exclaimed as they came to a room in this unending labrith.
Zuko and katara looked around and they found the story of Oma and shu carved into the stone.
"They came from two separate villages," katara said and looked at zuko. And saw his face lit up by the fire in his hand. It was sort of romantic-she blushed.
"The villages were at war with eachother," zuko added. And stepped closer to katara.
"No doubt, each village did its damage on eachother." katara said.
"Maybe one more than the other." zuko looked away after he said that.
But katara only came closer, "Yet, the couple came to see eachother everyday and forgave eachother for their village's sins."
Zuko looked at her and suddenly regretted not telling the whole gaang about his true identity.
But it was necessary not to tell them-yet.
If his plan where to work.
He turned away from katara and back to the writings on the wall, "It says here to let love light up the way."
Zuko looked down at his palm, and then back up to katara.
"Im going to put the fire out ok?"
"Wait-why?" katara asked
"Well," zuko looked at the writings again.
"I-I" Zuko shook his head. "It says let love light up the way." ...silence "so, I don't think they used lanterns or anything to find eachother. They just..."
Katara took a hold of his wrist, "do it, its okay. We can always have you fire bend again."
"Right. Okay.." at this point zuko and katara were really close.
He smelled like smoke, but it did not bring bad memories back to katara. She had new memories of fire and ash and smoke now. He was just a solider following orders in this war. He was good and sweet ..and nice. She wished there was someone like him in power-
Suddenly the light was gone and his lips were on hers. They didn't notice the light crystals above them. Their eyes where shut in contentment. Katara's heart pounded in her chest and she swore he could hear it.
When they finally broke apart, they saw that they were lit up by the crystals above. After looking at the crystals above their heads, they made eye contact.
"Koz-"
and then his lips were on hers again. He could not bare to hear that name anymore. Ironically the name he was raised with, no longer fit him. It was not his. It was all a lie. Much like how he would have to learn to lie much better than he has been able to in the past. He was always a straightforward, genuine, and honest person that never needed to lie. But in politics, it almost seemed essential. Unfortunately, he was known as a horrible liar. But to save this beautiful girl in front of him, he would have to. Eventually, but not today. Well maybe besides his name, his heritage-okay maybe just don't mention it.
For now he was just a boy, and she was just a girl. Apart of two separate nations at war with one another. But found comfort with one another. For today at least.
When katara and zuko finally made it out of the cave, they were joined by the rest of group.
"Hey, so how'd you find your way out of the cave?" Aang asked
Oh what a wrong question to ask, both teenagers looked away from eachother and blushed.
"Oh you know, uh, kozu was tired of fire bending and-"
"We saw crystals light up the cave and uh-"zuko added
"Here we are!" katara finished.
"Oookaaay" aang said. A little deflated.
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