Katara woke up that day to a knocking on her door. When she got out of bed and opened the door Azula's face was in front of her.

"Thank Agni. I've been knocking and shouting at your door for the past five minutes! You sleep like a rock!" Azula whined.

Katara rubbed her eyes and groaned, "I had a bad night's sleep, that's all."

"Awww, did widdle Katawa have a nightmawe?" Azula taunted as they walked to the kitchen to eat breakfast.

"Yes, in fact I did." Katara retorted.

"I don't want to hear about it. Tell your boyfriend later." Katara rolled her eyes at the intended insult.

As they walked into the kitchen, they saw that the boys had made breakfast (Azula already knew, but Katara hadn't been awake). Zuko greeted them cheerfully and Sokka nodded at their presence.

"Well, someone is awfully cheerful this morning," Azula observed, "What's got you in happy land?"

"Uh, nothing." Zuko rushed.

"Obviously something, Zuzu." Katara interjected.

"It's none your business." Zuko said, scowling at Azula. He turned to give Katara a bowl of rice and fruit when he noticed her upset look. "What's wrong, Katara?"

"She had a little nightmare, apparently." Azula answered for her. Katara just nodded in affirmation.

"Eat, and then we can talk about it." Zuko assured her.

"Augh, you guys can be so sappy." Sokka groaned.

"Seriously, why don't you just date already?" Azula added. Nobody answered and conversation died.

Katara and Azula finished eating while Zuko and Sokka chatted. Once Azula finished eating she stood up and gestured for Sokka to leave as she walked away.

Sokka quickly followed, leaving Zuko and Katara alone.

"So, what was your nightmare about?"

"Nothing so awful, I can assure you. I just dreamed that I was betrothed to some awful man that disrespected me and was horrifyingly arrogant."

"Is that from two nights ago when Sokka told us he was betrothed? Or has this been recurring?"

"It's-it's sort of a recurring dream. I don't have it everyday and it's always the same thing, but for the past few months, ever since I found out Sokka is betrothed, I've been getting a string of nightmares of being betrothed to awful people. They are all different, some are disrespectful and arrogant, some are quiet but abusive, and others have a string of other women. Not that the last one would bother me very much, but I still don't ever want that to happen."

Zuko placed his hand on her shoulder and she turned to face him, "I don't think your parents would do that to you. They love you too much to just marry you off to a man they know nothing about."

Katara bit back any argument she had and just said, "Okay. But you better be right." Zuko pulled her to him and enveloped her in an embrace. The touch instantly calmed Katara's nerves and she let herself lean against Zuko's chest.

oOo

Zuko couldn't help but feel victorious at soothing Katara, and getting to hug her, all within the same minute.

A/N: Look who decided to update! I just forced this out because I had no idea what to do (A/N: I just reposted this because it didn't do what I wanted it to do.) So, sorry if it is absolutely terrible *hides under covers*

If it wasn't painfully obvious from the text, this is the day after the last chapter. Which is in the same summer as all the previous chapters up to "Storm". I'm trying to move things along for Zuko and Katara, in case you hadn't noticed. I'm only on chapter 11, though, with 29 more chapters to go! {yay -_-}