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Sorry for the long wait here's chapter 11

Dates and Riddles

Katara's Pov:

"BUZZZZZZZ" I woke up in a shot aww is it eight o'clock already, I got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom to freshen up, I was in a bit of a daze I can't believe that Zuko said he love's me, I sighed as I remembered the night of his birthday.

After freshening up I left for the kitchen and prepared some breakfast making enough for everyone if I didn't Sokka wouldn't stop complaining. Suddenly my phone started buzzing, I picked it up and looked at it "Crap" I shouted as I read the reminder "I cant believe I forgot I'm supposed to meet Zuko for or date today.

I finished cooking and ran out side with a couple pieces of fruit and ran to the bus stop. Five minutes passed and the bus came I hoped on paid the guy and took a seat waiting anxiously I wonder where he's going to take me I thought to myself.

The bus came to a stop and I got off and made my way to Zuko's front door. I began knocking loudly, I heard a series of curses and bumps before the door opened. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

Zuko was wearing nothing but his boxer shorts his tone muscles standing out like a body builder at a muscle man competition I blushed furiously and looked away "Hey Zuko" I said as I looked at the ground. "Katara" Zuko cried as he also blushed deeply "Oh crap" He shouted "I'm so sorry" he bolted up the stairs, I couldn't help but laugh when he tripped on the stairs and back to his room.

With in a few minutes Zuko made his way back down completely embarrassed "Sorry about that" he said as he looked away with reddened cheeks. "Its ok I'm sorry that I woke you up"

"That's ok I'm glad you came, have you had breakfast" I shook my head "Good coz I know this awesome pancake place, your gonna love it they have every topping you can think of and they have the best milk shakes to wash em down"

"Sound's like fun lets get going" I said smiling.

We walked down the path together but he side tracked to his garage, "Katara where you going?" I stopped and gave him a puzzled look, He just smiled and waved me over. "What's going on?" I suspiciously ask with a smile, Zuko pulled some keys out of his pocket and dangled them in my face, "I'm 17 remember?" he smirked and opened the garage door, right there in front of me was a brand new black 08 Chevrolet Camaro SS, my mouth nearly hit the floor. "shit Zuko...how'd you..." I looked at him then the car then back at him. "Uncle gave it to me as my present, He doesn't like to show it but we do come from a wealthy family, so do you, princess..." I felt the heat rise to my face, and I looked at the ground, but then I remembered... I looked back at him, "well shall we be going, my prince," he just laughed and walked over the passenger side door and opened it, "We shall" he bowed. I walked over and I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before I got in.

The drive was only about ten minutes but probably a thirty minute walk, I couldn't get enough of Zukos car, it even had the new car smell! He caught me running my hands over the seats and dashboard a couple times but he just laughed and said he was the same when he first got it.

Zuko ordered what he called 'the unbeatable pancakes' and a chocolate and strawberry milkshake. "So Zuko what do you have lined up for us today?" I asked as the waitress gave us our milkshakes, "Hmm lets see..." Zuko took a sip of his milkshake, instead of finishing his sentence he screwed up his nose and took off the lid to his milkshake, "She gave me your shake." Zuko slid the cup my way and went to grab the other one, but before he could grab it I pulled it just out of his reach, "hey you know I don't like chocolate!" He whined, "yes I do, but you got a sip of mine so..." I took a massive sip out of his milk shake "I get some of yours" I gave him an evil little smirk and took another sip, "Hey! I only had one sip!"

"sorry to break this up but may I ask who ordered the pizza pancake and who has the tropical?" the waitress from before was standing at the table with two plates in her hands, "she has the Pizza pancake and I'm the tropical thanks" my eyes shot to zuko, 'what the hell is a pizza pancake!' I smiled at the girl when she put the plate in front of me, it didn't look that bad, but tropical sounded better. Once she left my death glare came back and aimed at Zuko. "Pizza pancake! What the hell is that!" I harshly whispered to him from across the table, He just gave me a smirk and took a bite of his pancakes, "just try it you'll like it." I gave the pizza pancake a good look through, looked just like a pizza but i think it had melted chocolate and banana on it with two scoops of ice-cream, which was melting fast, and maple syrup drizzled over the top, to be honest it didn't look half bad? I looked back up to zuko, "its not a very healthy breakfast," "for Agni's sake just eat it woman!" he laughed. I let out of a bit a sigh but picked up the knife and fork the waitress put down next to the plate, and slowly started to cut, Zuko looked up from his plate and let out of a grunt/laugh type of sigh and pushed his plate over to my side, his pancakes did look better, fruit salad triple deck on top of each other with the cakes in the middle, and some type of sauce over it. I went to cut a slice out but he grabbed my hand before I could, "hey?" before i could finish complaining he got up and sat next to me. Zuko then cut a piece out of my pancake and lifted it to my mouth, "Open." I just rolled my eyes and opened my mouth, with a bit of a laugh he put it in my mouth, "gez katara why are so stubborn? You can now chew it!" he said with a smile. 'you really should do what he says kat.' Slowly closing my mouth, I started to chew, WOW! It was amazing!!

After the pancake place Zuko took me for a drive out of the city to a small little beach that he said his family owned, amber beach was beautiful, crystal clear waters, perfectly formed rock faces and caves, and just pat the dunes was his families holiday house, I asked him why he hadn't said anything about it before, but he just looked away and said that he hasn't been here since he was ten, I didn't ask any more questions, I knew that was when his mother disappeared, guess this place was the only happy memories he had left of her.

Zuko took me for a walk along the beach down to an underwater cave, there were no words to explain how amazing it was, the sun's rays, which sparked in the water, peeped through cracks in the cave roof, and there were tropical fish swimming around the coral at the sea bed.

"Zuko... this- this is amazing..." I was speechless, "I know, but I didn't bring you here for this, come." He lightly grabbed my hand and pulled me to a wall, he placed his other hand on the wall and took a deep breath, he let out a slight grunt and a few flames came out of his palm and into a hole in the wall where his hand was, I heard a faint clunk, the wall then cracked and a door slid open, Zuko lead my through it, on the other side was nothing but a hole in the ground filled with water. "I've tried many times but nearly died a few, down there" he pointed down the hole "is the cave of the chosen, only a fire and water bender or earth and an air bender can make it through together, I need you." I had no idea what he was talking about, "Katara, please" I looked him in the eye, "what's in the cave?" I asked cautiously, "I don't know, that's why I need you." I took a deep breath and turned back to the tunnel, "ok"

It was longer than I thought it would be, I had to join zuko and my air bubbles so it would be easier for me to bender, but after a few minutes of swimming we saw the end of the tunnel, Zuko stop us just before we could pop our heads out of the water, "katara wait, before we go in I need to warn you once you enter nothing will be the same ever again, Uncle said this is our destiny but we may not like it" I guess I was ready, nervous, but ready. I slowly nodded my head and looked him in the eyes, I didn't have to say anything more, He leaned towards me and stopped only an inch away from my face, "but no matter what happens I'll always... I'll always--" I cut him off with a quick kiss, "I know what you mean, try not to blow your head up ok?" he dropped his head in defeat and we both laughed.

Zuko got out of the water first and offered me his hand, I took it with a smile and he pulled me out of the water. Never letting go of each others' hand, we looked around the cave, The walls had different sections, ruled out by different coloured crystals, first part had sapphires the next emeralds, then Amber and lastly white diamonds. In the middle of each section of the walls were carvings, each had symbols and carvings of people bending.

"this is amazing Zuko" breaking the silence I slipped my hand out of zukos and walked over to the sapphire wall, "water" I read aloud as I traced my hand over the carving. Zuko Finally started to move, he walked over to the amber wall and I started to follow the walls down to him, I figured the emerald was earth and amber fire so I guess it left the diamond wall to be air. "I've waited my whole life to get in here and this is all that it is?" Zuko ran his hand across the fire symbol, "A wall of symbols and drawings!" this time he yelled, "Zuko! I'm sure there is more!" I placed my hands on his cheeks, I could feel the heat in them. Zuko turned his head away and something caught my eye on the roof, "Zuko look" I let go of his head and walked pass him still stareing at the roof of the cave.

We both walked to the centre of the cave and looked up, like the walls around us, were crystals but these were see-through, still the same colours but faded into the next gem. In the middle of it all, just floating there was a flower, a white lotus.

Slowly the crystal enclosure began to crack, and soon enough it opened up and the Lotus flower lowered down to our eye level. I slipped my hand into Zukos and he lightly squeezed mine. The flower began to glow, still just floating in mid air slowly turning in a full circle. I don't know what came over me but it felt as if something had picked up my hand and pulled it towards the lotus, like a bug to a flame Zuko and I stepped closer to the lotus, I was at peace like nothing could stop me, floating on air.

The next thing I saw was a White flash.

I could see myself I was standing knee deep in a creek, someone was in front of me, it looked like aang, Toph and Zuko were sitting on the bank talking,

"Aang its in one movement, one whole flow, push and pull, like this."

I went through a few movements and aang nodded.

My body jumped to behind where Zuko and Toph were sitting, she looked angry, tapping her finger on the ground, Zuko placed a hand on her shoulder and said something I couldn't hear.

It slowly faded out into blackness, I turned around a few times but still nothing, then just flashes

Zuko whiter than ever staring into his uncles eyes, his face full of anger, Zuko looks at his feet and then storms off, I try to follow but Iroh grabs my shoulder, he says a few words and I nod.

Zuko and I walked into a small town, old fashion style, usually don't have to many visitors. I watched us walk through the town, I saw a shadow move in an alley, I could see that It was watching Zuko and I as we walked down the street.

The full moon was out, I was standing in front of a creepy lady, she was talking to me, pointed to the moon and cackled, my eyes widened and I dropped to my knees. Zuko was running through the forest and I screamed at him but I was too late. I faded into blackness again.

Flashes, Blasts, Lighting, Screams, falling, pain, red and yellow, blue and greens, colours, and lights. I can see the battle fields,

Black.

I can't see but I can hear a voice, a young woman, soft but full of power and wisdom, she's whispering to me but I can't hear what she saying, the young woman repeats what she said, but this time I could hear her.

"As I rise, he falls,

I am powerful, but I need him for strength,

Never complete without the other,

Power comes as one."

Zuko POV:

The light was blinding but I didn't close my eyes, I don't know what came over me, I just felt so peaceful, all the tension in my body faded away into darkness.

Flames encased my body, swirling around me. The fire started to die down and I could see myself sitting on top of a hill, full moon high in the sky, 'she's beautiful' I could hear myself think. Looking down into her deep gorgeous eyes, I could see myself leaning down and resting my head on hers. My body started to pull away as I saw me whisper something in her ear, but I didn't catch what it was.

Next I was packing my car with gear as if I was going camping for 3 months, katara walked over and handed a pack to me, looked me in the eyes and said some meaningful words, again I didn't hear what they were but I saw my body tense and then nodded. I got in the car and closed the door.

I felt the anger boil up in me but I couldn't figure out why?

Then flashes, He was out and was destroying, she was at his side killing, blue and red clash, "once family we are now enemies" I can hear Uncle telling me. My body jumps to Uncle and a tall woman with long black hair and a tall graceful frame, they're talking to me but yet again it's just mumbles.

The Flames take over again but leave and blackness is left. Voice whisper in my head confusing me. A voice breaks out. I've heard it before but I can't figure out who. The woman voice is strong and graceful, like a mothers voice.

"Its on its way zuko"

"What is?!" I yell back.

"they love you, never let it blind you."

"who are you, what are you talking about!?" I spun around, the world is swirling beneath me.

"Past memories will haunt,

Scars never healed,

Once lost but never forgotten,

Find me and she will find you."

They didn't say much to each other till they got out of the cave and even then they didn't speak of what they saw.

It was around eight o'clock, and Zuko heard his tummy grumble, katara heard it too and let out a little giggle, "you want to get some food?" katara asked, holding back another laugh as Zuko's stomach answered for him.

Zuko drove through the main streets of the town. "turn here" katara pointed down 2nd street, "there's an amazing little restaurant down there" she finished. Zuko nodded and turned left. They only made it half way down the street when they saw flashing lights, and big crowds of people. "I wonder what's going on" katara asked, Zuko just frowned, he had a bad feeling about this.

Zuko pulled the car up on the side of the street and told katara that they should walk the rest of the was 'cause he didn't want to get stuck in the traffic. She nodded and they got out of the car. Zuko took Kataras hand as they walked down the street together and she smiled back, but let go of his hand, Zuko looked at her kind of hurt, it took him a lot to do that and she rejected him?

"Don't look so cut" she laughed, "I'm just cold that's all" Zuko let out a little smirk as katara slid her hand around his waist, and in return he wrapped his arm around hers. "that's better" she smiled as she stuck her tongue out at him, which made Zuko smile even more.

They settled down at the Golden apple restaurant and ordered their dinner. They asked the waiter if he knew what was going on outside, he said something about a famous person was staying in the hotel across the road, and too many stupid fans chasing after nothing. He seemed pretty angry to katara and Zuko and as soon as he left they both bursted into laughter.

They left the Golden Apple and walked back down the street to Zukos car. "can we just walk for a bit?" katara asked with puppy dog eyes, "I like the fresh air." Zuko chuckled to himself and shook his head, "we can walk but not here, I want to show you another one of my favourite spots." He said with a bit of mischief in his voice.

They drove back out of the town, It was around 9 o'clock and the Full moon was high in the sky. "open the glove box" Zuko told katara, and she did what he said, she pulled out a black piece of fabric, "tie it over your eyes I want this to be a surprise." Katara looked at his with a questioning look, "just do it please?" he asked and gave her the puppy eyes, "ok, ok, just keep your eyes on the road" she laughed.

Katara felt the car come to a stop and she reached for the door handle, "Stop!" Zuko called from outside of the car, she heard him stumble and then run to her side of the car. Zuko pulled at the handle and the door sung open, He took Katara's hand and pulled her out of the car. "this way my princess" he whispered in her ear and lead her to a clearing. Katara reached up to take off the blindfold but Zuko stopped her again, "I'm not done yet! Only a few more seconds." She could hear him running around in front of her and a few times nearly tripping. After about a minute of trying to figure out what he was doing Katara felt Zuko walk up behind her and lifted the blind fold. The side in front of her was one the most amazing thing she'd ever seen. Zuko had driven them to Phoenix hill, to the east you could see the beach and ocean, to the west was the Great Dividing Range, to the south was Ferngully forest, and to the North was the town, lighting up the night sky with different colours and lights.

Katara spun around numerous times to take in everything, and ended up nearly falling over, if it was for Zuko she would have been on the ground. "Ill take it that you like it?" zuko chuckled. "Like it? I Love it!!" she laughed and threw herself into Zuko's arms and he returned the hug.

The two laid on the nights grass, katara rested her head on Zukos chest and Zuko held himself up with his elbows and rested his head on top of hers. Finally katara broke the peaceful silence "I wish this moment would never end." She sighed, "Mmm" Zuko agreed "I know what would make this even better" he said mischievously and slowly sat up, katara frowned at his for sitting up, she was comfy and warm, but Zuko just smiled his all knowing smile, "and What would that be?" katara finally asked.

Zuko lifted his left hand and brushed it over Katara's cheek and behind her neck, "this..." he leaned in at the same time as he gently pulled her in, Zuko brushed his lips against hers and the fireworks went off once again. Katara leaned into Zuko and slid her hands to his shoulders to make him lay down again, Zuko obliged happily, running his right hand down her back Zuko deepened the kiss.

FINALLY!!! So sorry guys for not updating in like AGES!!! :S i could give you a hundred and one different reasons why but Ill spare you...

Ok I've set the bar really high now.... oops. But I hope you liked it, and if I can find time in between my school work I'll try and get another chapter up as soon as I can. Hopefully

And a big... no a MASSIVE thanks to sarge619, without him this chapter wouldn't have gotten finished.