Yea I'm finally updating the story!! Sorry it took so long I've been busy! I've been going to driver's ed and we're putting my 13 year-old dog down tomorrow; we got a new puppy last week and right now she's in the hospital hooked up to IVs because she has pneumonia (again my boring sob story) but I finally took a few minutes to write this so here it is! Phew!
Katara's POV:
The light had seemed to disappear without warning and I suddenly realized that the only way I was able to see was from the guidance from the stars and moon. I inhaled the sweet smell of the cool air and stretched my arms. Zuko had been trailing behind quite a bit so I decided to stop and wait for him to catch up.
I then pulled out of my small bag two cloaks. I tossed one to Zuko.
"What are these for?"
"It's easier to stay hidden in the dark if you wear dark clothing."
I put up my hair and tucked the bottom of my kimono into my pants. Then I put on the cloak and tied a cloth belt around my waist to keep it on. Zuko followed my actions and put his on the same way.
"They'll also hide our clothing. Now it won't be so obvious that I'm Water Tribe and you're Fire Nation."
"I'm getting tired."
Hearing him say this made me realize my own weakness. I thought about stopping for the night until he continued.
"I'm hungry, too." I rolled my eyes. He started to sound like a little kid- or Sokka. "do you have any food in that bag?"
I looked over at the run-away prince and saw his pleading eyes. I felt sorry for him…kind of. He probably didn't know the real feeling of being hungry.
"No. I don't."
Zuko's eyes widened and he quickly became angry.
"What?"
"I said no."
"Why!? Didn't you think of oh I don't know- surviving this trip!?"
'And I was just beginning to like him.'
"Uh yeah I did think about that. I'm not stupid. If you're so hungry go look for something. I didn't want the others to go hungry."
"You know what? Nevermind! And what's the excuse about not using that fluffy flying thing? You didn't want the Avatar to cry over losing his beloved pet?"
Zuko was really irritating me.
"His name is Appa and for your information I didn't bring him so we wouldn't get caught by the Fire Nation!"
And with that the argument was over. Jeez, didn't he learn anything from being a fugitive?
"I'm going to sleep."
I walked away to the other side of the meadow and lied down on the grass. It was times like this when I wondered why I decided to help him.
Aang's POV:
I was trying my hardest not to think about what had just happened so I thought about where Katara was and what she was doing. She usually didn't just get up and leave without having a good reason. Recently her reason had been to be alone and think about her mother. But this time she wasn't alone. This time Zuko had gone with her. This is what I had a hard time with. I knew Zuko had changed to a certain extent but I didn't fully trust him yet. And now he was alone with Katara without warning or sense to where they had gone. Those two had nothing in common except…that.
Katara's POV:
Nothing could ruin this moment. M heart sped up at the thought at what had just happened and what was about to happen. His voice was nervous when he said it but I didn't mind. If I were him I would have passed out by now. His words echoed in my head: 'I love you.' I was shocked yet excited and I could feel my cheeks turn a dark shade of pink. Then he came closer and his grey eyes began to close. I stared at the blue arrow on his forehead for a moment before I finally closed my own eyes and began to lean in. I heard him say my name and right before our lips touched-."
"Katara!!"
I inhaled sharply and shot up from my sleeping position. I took one more breath, this one being slow and deep, then looked up to Zuko who was staring at me. His voice had been a quiet yell but it was enough to wake me up. I looked around- the sun was barely up. I yawned.
"This better be important. I was in the middle of a good dream."
"I heard something."
'You woke me up for that?'
"Aw, do you want me to check for monsters?"
Zuko glared at me and I smirked.
"No. But it might be Fire Nation."
I rolled my eyes. Then I began to hear it, too. The voices came from the bushes:
"So what are we going to do? We're at a dead end and have found nothing." His voice was deep but it sounded muffled- like he was wearing a mask. The next voice sounded WAY too familiar for my liking.
"Well here's what I know so listen up."
Zuko and I slowly met worried glances and our voices were in synch.
"Azula."
A/N: I'm sorry. You wait for a long time then you get a pathetically short chapter. Ugh, what are we going to do with me?