K15: I almost forgot to update today. I came up with an idea for a one shot. And it's Zutara.
Zuko: Go figure.
Me: So without any delay,
here's your chapter. Later. K15
Disclaimer: -looks under desk- nope still don't own Avatar.
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It was raining, and Sokka and Aang were nowhere in sight. I was personally getting worried, but I knew Appa was with them and would help my boys find shelter to get out of the storm. In the mean time I had to find shelter myself, along with Momo.
I walked along the stream; hopefully I could find a cave. Then maybe I could create a fire and stay warm. Oh how I hated storms, my mother died on the night of one. Mind you, it wasn't a rainstorm it was a snowstorm; the Fire Nation couldn't have picked a better time to attack.
I was personally glad there was no thunder or lightning. That would just make my fear increase. Though I think it was too warm for either of those. Currently we're traveling in the Fire Nation to find Aang a fire bender master. That's all he needs to master, and then it's off to defeat Ozai himself.
Finally a cave! I thought happily running in front of it. But unfortunately my celebration was cut short. Prince Zuko was already occupying the small little cave. I sighed and grasped my dress in a flirtatious kind of way.
"You don't need to ask, peasant. Even I'm not that selfish to make you stand out in the rain." He snapped, not even bothering to look up.
I nodded and walked in. I would sit furthest away from the boy. And make no contact with him or his stupid fire what so ever. I looked up and say the rain coming down harder. I had just found shelter, just in time. I shivered slightly, from the cold and the storm.
I looked up and saw Zuko staring at me. "What?" I snapped.
Zuko simply replied, "you look cold, come over closer to the fire." I couldn't tell if that was a command or not, but either way I listened. I was too cold to argue.
I thought of Sokka and Aang, those boys were pretty much lost without me. Of course they had Momo and Appa, but that's about it. And they weren't pretty good. They had to go looking for food at a time like this. I couldn't believe that they would just up and walk without me.
"Are you afraid of storms?" Zuko questioned, breaking my thoughts.
My reply was short and sweet. "Yes."
"Don't worry, Fire Nation storms only consist of rain." He assured me. There was a clap of thunder and a flash of lightning, causing me to jump. The prince chuckled and shrugged. "So I was wrong."
"It's not funny." I snapped.
"I'm not saying it is."
"Then why are you laughing?"
"I'm not. Chuckling and laughing are two different things, my water peasant." He replied.
"I'm not yours."
"As far as I know you're in my nation, sharing my cave, and be warmed by my fire." Zuko reminded me. "As far as I'm concerned you're in my debt."
I hated it admit it, but he was right. Even though I was a water bender there was too much water for me to bend, and eventually I'd get tired and have to sleep. So I would get soaked, sick, and maybe even die. I was in his debt. So I almost had to obey to his commands.
"You know there's nothing for you to be afraid of."
"I'm not afraid of a storm." I snapped.
Zuko chuckled again as another bolt of lightning hit. This time it was in front of the cave. "I'm not talking about the storm. I'm talking about me. You don't…"
"I knew that!" I quickly retorted. "I'm not afraid of you. After all,"
"Come here."
"Why?"
"To get closer to the fire." He answered. "I promise I won't bite."
I growled at him, but obeyed. He could quickly put out the fire just as fast as he could create it. I sat down next to him, and he pulled me closer. I don't know why, I couldn't tell you why. He just did.
"Am I making you nervous yet?" He questioned.
"No."
Zuko moved his right hand down to my knee and gave it a little squeeze. "How about now?"
"No, what are you trying to pull?" I formed the question. It was reasonable, and he should have answered it. But he didn't.
His fingers moved up my leg, slowly inch by inch getting closer to my inner thigh. He then began to make figure eights with his index finger. It was then I started to get nervous, and the boy could tell.
"I told you peasant, there is no reason to be afraid." Zuko said calmly.
I gulped, "I'm not."
"I think you are." He replied. He placed both of his legs on either side of me to hold me down. Though there wasn't enough weight to actually cause any pain, just enough to make me feel nervous.
"Okay I am. Are you happy?" I demanded. "Cuz if you are, then get off."
Zuko leaned forward so his warm breathed face when he breathed. I blushed slightly and looked into his gold eyes. He closed the gap between us and suddenly I wasn't afraid of the storm any longer.
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K15: If you want to consider this a cliffy then go ahead. The choice is yours. But don't blame me if you want more. This is all you get.
Zuko: Don't mind Kayko, she's running out of ideas.
Me: Yeah just a little. It's kinda depressing really. If you've got any ideas, pairings you wanna see, just let me know. I'm working on a Sokka one-shot. So everything should be good.
Zuko: Good.
Me: Anyway. I'll update soon. Later. K15