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(Zuko)

Time moves at two different speeds, the past two days have been a complete blur... And then it all stopped. I don't even know how it got here, I looked over to her glowing blue eyes. She shook her head telling me no...

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(Katara)

5 hours earlier

"So what all do you have planned for today," I asked him while tracing the veins on his neck.

"Nothing much... I have to get ready for the coronation, see that my father is properly sealed away, and I have a briefing at four with your brother and Aang on what we do next," he said as he stroked my shoulders. "You?"

"I don't know... I think I may just explore the palace a bit... Hit up the library, read a few water scrolls," he looked down at me seriously.

"What are you going to tell Aang about last night."

"Stick to the story, is all we can do... And hope to god he believes it," he gave me a sad look. "What?"

"I hate to think that as soon as you walk out of this room... We are no longer us."

"I know I hate it too, but as of right now... This is for the best, to protect everyone from more stress, and fighting, waiting until everything has died down a bit is the best decision."

"Right," he said and helped me up. "So... Here we go?"

"Yep," I said and took his hand... Then looked back over to him. "Are you sure... That you're okay with this."

"Are you," He asked.

"No," I said and he squeezed my hand.

"Good," He said and I started to walk forward but he pulled me back for a kiss. When he pulled back, all the candles went out and the door opened.

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(Katara)

4 hours earlier

"Oh Spirits this collection is exquisite! How many are there?" I asked the castles historian, as I rummaged threw the water scrolls.

"I wouldn't know we receive more and more each day, from all the raids that go threw the villages, well that went threw the villages," He scuffed, and frowned at me.

"Well they are wonderful! So much knowledge in one place! Just like the ancient Library!"

"Doesn't Exist..."

"It Does! Well it did... We found it before it was buried in the sand," he looked at me agitated.

"My dear if I wanted to hear a fairy tale I'd go to the children's section... Which we also have more scrolls over there as well," He walked away then came back. "Would you like me to lead you?"

"Yes please," I said and jumped to follow him. This Library was enormous, how do they keep all of these records. He led me to the children's area in silence. "The scrolls are at the end of the hall... If you need any help just yell."

"Okay," I smiled at him.

"Please don't need help," I nodded at him and started down the hall of books... So many of the stories full of childhood memories Snow white, Jack and the bean stalk, the ice slipper, the tale of the two lovers, the ugly duckling... I stopped and grabbed for that one. My mother used to read me this. I opened the book and it had a personal note.

To My Dear Zuko,

I will not be gone for long... I will be back one day I Promise, but if it gets to a day you tire of waiting know my song is always sung in the hills.

Love Always,

Mama

"In Spirits Name," I dropped all of my scrolls and ran out of the building.

"Wait what of the scrolls!," The historian yelled after me.

"I'll read them later!"

I kept running threw the palace trying to find Zuko with no avail... A personal message from his mother, he needs to see it. I was now in a court yard the one that I kissed Aang in just the other night... I cant go on with Zuko If I'm with Aang..

"Excuse me," I said to a passing servant. She instantly bowed.

"Yes Water Lady," please don't call me that.

"Yes, do me a favor... Send a message to Zuko, I need to speak with him... It's important!"

"Yes Water Lady!"
"And please don't..." she was already gone. "Call me that."

This court yard is gorgeous... The pond full of turtle ducks, and the giant cherry blossom tree. I sat down at the base of its trunk and opened the book. My song is sung in the hills...

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(Zuko)

"I do not believe you understand what you are doing here," Said one of the seven monks. I fired all of the Generals which they had an uproar about and now they are upset because I have invited dignitaries from other nations to the coronation. " You are opening us up for an attack on our nation or even you, you must see the dangers in this plan!"

"The coronation is tomorrow," yelled another

"I am well aware... I have thought this threw thoroughly and I believe that it is the best interest of our nation to open ourself up and show them that we have nothing to hide... That even with everything that has happened we can all live in a world of peace again," they all started yelling, I looked at Aang and Sokka and they both nodded.

"I already have full support from the Avatar, and the Chief of the Southern Water Tribe... This is going to happen... Now if you will please leave I have to discuss with the Avatar, and the Southern Water Tribe dignitary," they were all silent but stayed in there seats. Always so stubborn. "Leave," was all I said and they all walked out single file. When the door was shut Aang and Sokka burst out into laughter.

"What," I asked.

"You being serious kills me," Aang said and stretched out in his chair. When the laughter was gone all was left was silence.

"So," Sokka said killing our silence. "What do we do about Ozai?"
"I don't know," Aang said truthfully. "He has done so much damage to this world... How do you find a punishment that's compared to mass genocide, and an attempt at world domination."

"You don't," I said slowly. "This man has done tremendously terrible deeds... But like you said Aang, we cannot give him the grace of death... We have to think of something to keep him from hurting anyone else..." We sat in silence again.

"We could just keep him in prison for the rest of his life," Sokka said as taking a bite of a doughnut. "He wouldn't be able to hurt anyone then..."

"Yes but... that doesn't seem like that's enough..." Aang said and turned to me. " It's ultimately your decision Zuko... He is your father..."

"Yes..."

"What of Azula," Sokka said flatly. "What has come of that nutcase?" I gave him a look of disapproval, yes she is a nut case but she is also my sister.

"After the battle the Monks, had her put in prison... But after Ozai returned, the guards told of whisperes being shared between the two... She has been moved to a room on the palace grounds, It's not only on high detail but we have also put her under sever restraint... The last I heard from the maids she was sedited, and in a straightjacket..."

"What is to come of Azula?"

"Honestly, I'm gonna need some time, to think this all threw. If you'll excuse me," We all stood and left the room. I started down the way towards my room and they headed for the other.

"Oh wait a second," Aang yelled and I stopped. "Zuko, wait up... I'll see ya tonight Sokka... Can we talk buddy."

"About?"

"Katara..." Shit.

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(Katara)

2 hours

The grass was flowing back and forth... It was so peaceful... So beautiful... I could stay here forever.

"Mommy," a child yelled in the distance. "Mommy come here," I followed the voice into the treeline but no one was there.

"Hello," I called out but there was no response. "Hello," I said again and a woman's singing started blowing threw with the wind. Her humming was light and sweet... Hypnotic... I followed the sweet tune to another clearing with a tree and a bench in the middle, with a woman sitting and singing.

"Hello," I tried to step out towards her but as soon as my feet touched the grass the field engulfed in flames.

"Katara," Aangs voice said softly.

"Katara," Zuko said as a small child came running past me and into the field.

"NO!," I screamed.

"MOMMY," the child cried and disappeared into the flames.

"KATARA," they both yelled and strong arms engulfed me again.

I opened my eyes to see Zuko's so close holding me... I was having a nightmare again.

"I'm sorry," I said to him and leaned into his comfort.

"You never have to apologize," I leaned further into him.

"It felt so real," I said and my emotions took over and I started to cry.

"Katara," Aang said making my eyes shoot open and I stopped crying. He was standing over Zuko and I. It seems I fell asleep at the tree.

"What are you two doing here," I asked not leaving Zuko's comfort. "Didn't you two have a meeting?"

"We did but it ended early," Zuko said. "We were heading this way when one of the servants said that you requested my presence... And then we heard you screaming..."

"We ran as fast as we could... What happened," Aang asked as he knelt close to me and Zuko tightened his hold on me.

"I had a nightmare," I said honestly.

"Was it Azula again," Zuko asked as I laid my head against his chest. I shook my head no and started crying, clinging to Zuko. "Okay," he said and picked me up bridal style, and started walking towards the rooms.

"Where are you going," Aang asked following us closely. He looked so confused, I cant do this to him... I can't.

"I'm taking her to her room...," Aang followed us to my room Zuko laid me down on my bed, and they both looked at me. I need to talk to Zuko but Aang can't be here when I do it.

"I'm sorry for the concern I caused the two of you."

"It's alright Aang said and took my hand, maybe in a bit when you're feeling better, we can go for a walk... Just the two of us."

"Um... Yeah, maybe," I turned to Zuko who seemed to be distracting himself with whatever he could find. "But it's been a long day,,, we should all take a nap."

"A nap," Zuko questioned as if I was crazy.

"Yes a nap, and when we wake we all meet up for dinner," they both looked at me unsure, but eventually both left. As soon as they were both out the door, I walked straight into Zuko's room. He walked straight in to me and kissed me.

"What in spirits name was that dream about," he asked still holding my face in his hands.

"I think that you need to sit down," he complied instantly. "There is something you need to see," I pulled out the book.

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(Zuko)

"I haven't seen this since I was a child," I said to her as we went threw the book. "I never thought to look at it," I shook my head.

"What do you think she meant," I went to the front and reread her note:

To My Dear Zuko,

I will not be gone for long... I will be back one day I Promise, but if it gets to a day you tire of waiting know my song is always sung in the hills.

Love Always,

Mama

"I do not know," but I know who does. "I have to go," I tried to get up but she pulled me back down.

"We need to talk," she said and looked away from me.

"About what?"

"I can't do this Zuko... I can't be in a relationship with you and Aang..."

"What are you saying."

"I'm saying that if we're going to try us then... We have to tell Aang and Mai what we did," she took my hands. " What we thought this morning... About being able to live with not telling others... It hurts us more then them... I can't do this to Aang."

"Katara... I..." What am I supposed to say tell her no... This will destroy any friendship I could of had with Aang, but it's her decision... Not mine.

"So... How do we go about this?"

"I'm going to tell Aang tonight before diner... He's going to hate me but, I can not string him along..."

"Okay... Mai and I are already over so... I do not believe there is anything to be said there," I stroked her hands with my fingers... "Maybe tonight at dinner... We could maybe be able to talk about us more?"

"I'd like that," she smiled and stood. "I'm going to head out now."

"Right," I said and hugged her... By spirits if we live through this...

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(Katara)

1 Hour

This was the right decision. I knew this... But I'm telling Aang what I did. He and I were not technically ever really together but... At the same time we were... Can I really break his heart like this... Well honestly it's a little to late to think that I'm gonna break his heart but...

I've been standing in front of his door for about twenty minutes now... How do I start the conversation. Oh hey Aang I'm good you? That's great, oh the weathers great oh by the way I slept with Zuko last night... twice... Well three times... And once this morning... NO I CAN"T SAY THAT! What do I say.

"Katara," Aang said from behind me. SHIT!

"Hey," I smiled and he hugged me.

"What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to take that walk... I need to tell you something."

"I need to talk to you too," He said and took my hand and led me threw a garden to a bridge that led to a familiar field... It looks so familiar.

"Katara," Aang said softly and then kissed me, to which I pushed him back. He looked at me questionably.

"Aang... Please don't."

"Why? Were together... "

"Well... "

"No let me speak first... Katara I never wanted to make a big deal out of something you already should know but... I love you."

"OH my God," I said and started I think I'm gonna puke... "Anyway I can jump in with my thing?"

"Katara I love you... I always have since that first day I met you... You are my world and the only reason I got threw that battle with Ozai... Thinking of my future with you," he took my hand again.

"I guess that's a no," he kissed me again.

"No matter what you do I will always love you Katara, and I promise you that I will always be yours from now until forever," I started crying.

"I'm so sorry Aang!"

"What is it... Katara, my love tell me what troubles you..." I'm gonna kill him.

"I do love you Aang, But..."

"But what?"

"I've done something terrible... Something that makes it so we cannot be together," he wiped my tears away and kissed me again. "Please stop doing that... It just makes me feel worse."

"Katara I love you and I want to be with you for the rest of my life... Whatever you did know that I forgive you, and that I still want to be with you."

"You don't know what I did... You would not want me if you knew... You'd hate me."

"Katara there is no way that I could ever hate you."

"But you diverse to know what I did!"

"I Don't want to know!" He yelled and kissed me again. "I just want you."

Oh my...

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(Zuko)

I walked to dinner alone in silence... I hope Katara is doing okay... I don't know what Aang's gonna do... How he'll react, but we'll be together at dinner... We'll finally be able to be us.

I walked in to see Suki, Sokka, And Toph already eating.

"Hey," Suki said as I sat down at the table... "How's Mai?"

"I don't know... We broke up," everyone stopped eating.

"I'm so sorry buddy," Sokka said and patted my back.

Katara walked in and Aang right behind her.

"Hey,"Sokka said as they approched the table... My eyes never left Katara's. Sometimes hours can feel like minutes, and sometimes seconds can feel like a life time... Katara shook her head no to me and sat down next to Aang... This Second felt like it would never end.

"Well um I should go," I said and stood.

"You just got here," Suki said.

"Let him go he's had a tough night... He just broke up with his girlfriend," Sokka said and took a mouthful of food.

"Really," Katara said and gave me a sad look. "I'm sorry..."

"Don't be... It's nothing," I said and walked out to my room. I opened the door and slammed it. Why?

"Always so angry," a woman's voice said behind me. I turned around to see Mai waiting for me.

"What are you doing here?"

"Honestly... I've been missing you," she said and undid my robe. "And us."

"Us..." I asked and she kissed me.

"Mai things have changed," she pushed my robe off my shoulders and letting it fall to the ground.

"I know... But I don't care... Just let go," she kissed my neck and I pushed her onto the bed and started kissing her... Just let go...

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NOTE: What do you think... A lot of Drama this chapter... Whats next I Don't know. Please review I love feed back.