Katara

Sweat trickled down her body, her breath came in short pants and her heart skipped furiously. Toph directed strong blows making the ground beneath her shake. Her hands danced freely in the air concentrating on Katara. Both girls were exhausted from practice but since both of them were too naïve to let the other win they kept fighting. Toph's breath was ragged and her movements began to lose momentum, Katara smirked and directed one last blow at her sending the earth bender flying back against a tree.

"I win," Katara said triumphly.

"Yea because you cheated."

"Did anyone tell you you're a bad loser," Katara said helping Toph to her feet.

"I am not!" she said furiously, "besides I'm too great to lose, even when I lose I win."

Katara bowed mockingly, "Whatever you say oh great one."

"Watch it, you don't want me to tell Zuko you're being a naughty girl now would you?"

Katara gasped, "Shut up!... don't say that,besides knowing him he would probably enjoy that comment."

"Yea he is one bad boy," Toph winked.

"Ugh, he's an arrogant fool"

Toph rolled her eyes, "Don't come and tell me that, I know you like him."

"N..no I don't," Katara stuttered

"Yea right"

Katara was beginning to get mad; Zuko was not the center of her world. "I don't ok," she said furiously.

"You can try to convince yourself all you want Katara but I know you got the hots for Zuko,"

"No I don't Toph so be quiet."

"Ok then, tell me, tell me why you don't like him?" Toph looked at Katara intently though she couldn't see her eyes were penetrating, seeking answers.

"I don't trust him ok," she looked away from Toph's eyes.

"I don't believe that, if you didn't trust him then you would off never made this little agreement with him,"

Katara hated when Toph was right, which was most of the time. She tried to dissuade the conversation, "Please lets not talk about him anymore, Zuko is such a w…"

"Zuko's what?" Katara froze in place approaching them was none other than the prince himself. She could do nothing but just stare at him, his smile held tightly in place.

Noticing Katara's condition Toph cut in, "we were just talking about how wonderful you are."

Zuko chuckled softly making Katara feel weak at the knees. How was it possible that Zuko's laugh made her feel so…gitty.

"How much of that did you hear," Toph said

"Enough," Zuko said looking directly at Katara then his eyes shifted to Toph, "Would you mind if I have a word with Katara."

Toph looked at Katara with uncertainty but nodded and slowly walked away.

Silence engulfed them, but Zuko seemed to barely notice. Katara looked at him, once again startled by his beauty. It seemed like the gods themselves sculpted him. When he finally looked at her his eyes were distant and his smirk was gone.

"Why don't you trust me Katara?"

The question surprised her, she couldn't find the words…the answer. She struggled when she talked.

"B…because…I…I just don't."

He gave a harsh laugh, "that's not a real answer and you know it"

"I don't have to tell you anything!" she turned around and began to walk away only to find Zuko's hands at her arms.

"Let go of me!" she looked at the ground.

"Look at me," his voice was harsh, she was afraid to look up and find his cold distant eyes but she was surprised to find sadness. His hand moved from her arms to her waist, she was pinned against his body and her legs felt limp and numb. His face was inches away from hers and she could feel his breath on her neck. Her heart began to beat faster and her stomach felt tight, she couldn't talk.

"I want you to be honest with me, why don't you trust me, why, why Katara?" his voice was full of sadness, she couldn't understand why he wanted her to trust him, what could it possibly mean to him. He continued, "I know I've hurt you and you're friends but I've changed and I don't believe you don't trust me."

"Well believe it," she said trying to untie herself from his grasp but he pressed her closer to his body. She froze again, "is it true Katara, do you have feelings for me?"

His eyes penetrated her soul, she didn't know how to respond, he had heard her conversation with Toph, he knew. She wanted to run and hide somewhere where Zuko wouldn't find her. She furiously slapped him across the face making him stumble back and giving her enough time to run away. She barely got 5 inches away when Zuko's body was pinned against hers. She angrily tried to free herself but he pressed harder, he's eyes were full of anger. "Stop fighting me Katara!"

"No" she struggled and kept trying to loosen his grip when suddenly his lips were on hers and everything went blank. All her senses erupted and her eyes closed deliberately. She could taste his anger and desperation, he kissed her harshly and then slowly their kiss became a gentle battle of dominance. Their tongues fought for entrance and their hands entwined. Their bodies pressed together, they kissed fervently, seeking answers. He slowly brought her to a sitting position and brought his hands to her face letting his fingers trace the outlines of her face. They held on to each other like life savers neither of them stopping for breath. There was a need to get closer; she let the tears come and he wiped them gently away with the tips of his thumbs.

He finally broke their kiss realizing they needed air, their breaths were ragged and their eyes were on each others. She saw all the emotion in his eyes, sadness, anger, and something else. She wanted to press her lips against his again, but she knew that the handsome man across from her was a ruthless liar, why would he care about her? She let go of his hands, stood up, and ran towards the forest.

She ran until she could no longer breathe and fell on her knees letting the tears fall. She looked up at the sky, how could one kiss make her body tremble, how could one kiss make her feel alive. She could deny it no more; she was in love with the prince of the fire nation.

Zuko

The firebender watched as Katara slowly disappeared into the forest. He tried to get up and go after her but he was frozen in place, what had just happened? Did he really kiss her? His thumb traced his lips remembering the sweet delicate lips that were there just moments ago. No kiss had ever made him feel the way Katara's did. It was innocent, blissful and fulfilling. He had never wanted someone as much as he wanted Katara, he needed her. What was this feeling he felt in the pit of his heart? He had never felt it before? It was foreign and overwhelming. He shook his head; he couldn't be in love with Katara, that was not part of the plan.

He was mad at himself for feeling so weak and defenseless, he knew how to control his emotions but with Katara it seemed he just couldn't. He needed her like he needed oxygen or water. athough he tried to convince himself otherwise he wanted to be better for her, he wanted her to trust him completely. He stared at the way Katara had disappeared and suddenly stood up. He ran after her.

Finding no sign of Katara he stopped looking around, everything was silent. Then behind him he heard a small whimper. He rushed to the mute noise pushing bushes away from him, the sound grew louder. He found Katara cradled beneath a tree, her arms wrapped tightly around her legs and she cried gently. He approached her gently not wanting to frighten her but he couldn't help himself he wanted to take away her sadness. He slowly sat next to her and brought his arms around her, he hugged her and her tears came faster.

He was the one that was causing her so much pain, it was all his fault, if it would make her happy he would go, but he felt stuck he couldn't see himself anywhere else but next to her. He gently brought her face to his and wiped away the tears. She was so beautiful it hurt, she was the light in all his darkness.

Slowly he brought his lips to hers, and instinctively she brought her arms around his neck. He hugged her waist bringing her closer to him. He was kissing away all her sadness, he wanted her, he needed her more than life itself. She fit perfectly against his body, like she was made specifically for him.

Yes, he loved this infuriating woman; he loved all of her, every single little thing about her, all her imperfections and everything that made her so different from the rest. She was his salvation and she didn't even know it. He kissed her and he tasted freedom and…love. Their kiss slowly broke and he spoke before she had the chance to run away again.

"Katara, what I feel for you is real, and I know that you have feelings for me too" he looked at her intently.

She shook her head, "N..no," it was unbelievable how incredibly stubborn she could be.

"You can't lie to me," he cupped her face, "you're eyes tell me everything."

"I don't know what you're talking about," she wiped her tears away.

Oh he was mad now, "Of course you do, then why did you let me kiss you, you could of push me away.'

"You caught me in an emotional moment," she said stubbornly.

'Why do you have to be so stubborn," he pressed her against him again and her heart skipped faster. He laughed, "look at you, you can try to lie all you want, but you're body doesn't lie."

"Let…go...of...me."

"fine," he let go of her, "but tell me, tell me you don't have feelings for me."

She smiled naively, "I don't.." he cut her off with another kiss, this time he wasn't gently he wanted he to give in and give in she did. He smiled against her lips. His tongued flicked across her bottom lip and she moaned, boy did it turn him on. Her lips were so delicate, so soft, he couldn't resist, he bit her bottom lip.

"Ouch!"

He laughed, "you didn't push me away.'

"Don't you ever do that again, you and me have an agreement that's all, so don't forget."

He was taken aback, " I won't Katara."

She turned around and stalked away.

She was right they did have an agreement, he was her boyfriend, next time he wasn't going to go easy on her, he would be the perfect boyfriend. He smiled wickedly.

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