Love Thy Enemy: A story of Fire and Ice

by Gaea13

Katara sees a new side to Zuko but then he breaks her heart. After the war ends will she move on with her 2 adopted daughters and Kuruk? What happens when they visit Zuko and he finds out what Kuruk is doing? Can he save his true love in the end or not?

10. In the End

I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender

Chapter 9

Zuko's P.O.V.

I sat at my desk swamped with papers and work, Kya and I had recently finished our morning forms. She has mastered firebending but her waterbending could use a brush up, after Katara left with Keiko she has refused to use her waterbending. I don't blame her, I miss Katara even more. But worse than that I feel guilty, Katara still loved me but she thinks I don't feel the same, I love her so much and to be the cause of her disappearance kills me. Knock knock. "Come in!" I ordered harshly. A servant came in and stood in front of me looking nervous. "Speak!"

"Uh . . . there is no new news My Lord." He whispered. "Get out!"I growled, fire coming out of my mouth. He ran out and I picked up a vase, throwing it at the door and watching it break before bellowing out in outrage at the news, fire roaring everywhere but not burning anything. After that I collapsed to the floor on my knees with tears streaming down my face, I know that the chances of finding her are slim but I love her! I need her and I will find her.

"Zuko!" Toph burst into my room in the middle of the night but I was already awake and yearning for Katara. "WHAT?"

"Do you wanna see Katara?" Huh? Ok now I'm confused. "What do you mean?"

"I mean do you wanna see her before she dies." she said nonchalantly. I scrambled up and followed her to one of the spare bedrooms, upon entrance I saw Sokka with Suki in a tight embrace weeping as they left. This made me ran to the bed where Katara was lying with her eyes closed. "Katara!" I exclaimed not noticing Toph leave and not caring as I sat down on the bed and pulled the fragile girl into my arms. I was so caught up in her that I pressed my lips to hers softly and after a few seconds I felt a little gasp so I pulled away to see her baby blues staring back at me.

"Katara, please don't die." I whisper holding back tears while her eyes bore into mine, her hand reached up and caressed my scared cheek and my barrier broke and the tears fell down my face. "Katara you can't leave me again! I love you!" She gave me a sad smile. "No Zuko, you don't. But that's ok, move on and take care of the girls. I have always loved you." Then I could do nothing but hold her as she closed her eyes for the last time. I would always yearn for those cerulean blue orbs of wonder.