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Chapter 11:
A kiss.
Zuko woke up in the middle of the day, the sun was already high in the sky, giving him some strenght. His vision was blurred, he was feeling dizzy, and his side ached, the first thing he
saw was a red dress, it was Katara, he tried to stand up, but it was too hard for his still weak body.
After they had left the ship, he had collapsed to the ground, and had spent the whole night sweating and telling crazy things, he was delirious, so the waterbender had spent the night
watching over him, with the help of his uncle.
Katara saw him trying to move, and quickly went next to him " Zuko! you finally woke up, don't even try to move! you need to stay in your bed and rest. " she put her hand on his
forhead."You still have a fever, but at least it's better than last night."
Her hand was cool, and smooth, he felt relaxed and good, even with the pain in his side still present."What..what happened?" He asked with his weak voice then coughed many times.
"You got injuried, really bad, but I tried my best to heal you, and your uncle hlped me..." Zuko felt the pain in her voice, and knew she was near tears, or was it just his imagination?
"Thanks... I don't know how you did that but..." Zuko started, she didn't let him finish.
"You knew it was a bad idea to fight alone! Why did you do it? I could have helped eyou! I can fight you know! And why did you throw yourself to the fire? You could have died if I hadn't
healed you! we could have both died just because you are too stubborn to let me help you! What is it with you?" She was shouting and crying at the same time, she didn't know why she
was crying, but the image of him jumping right into the danger couldn't stop scrolling in her mind, she didn't sleep the last night because of it, even when he was out of any danger, and
she still didn't figure out why he would do that -almost die- for her. 'He cares about you', she remembered Zhao's words and within her hoped that they were true...
"Because Katara, I wanted to proctect you, YOU could have died, and I don't think I could stand it!" He said with a stronger voice, it was the truth for once, this time he was sure of his
words, he did care for her.
"What?" a confused Katara asked. He didn't answer, there was an umpleasant silence, he manadged to sit on the bed and took her hand in his, she felt the heat rise to her cheeks, and
he slowly pulled her next to him. She sat on the bed, he looked into her eyes, unable to detach his gaze from hers, he couldn't hold it anymore 'what is he doi...' she couldn't finish her
thought, he placed his lips on hers, it was a small, little kiss, and before she had the time to react, he pulled away it lasted less than a second. In fact, he was afraid, afraid that she didn't
want his kiss, afraid that what he was doing was wrong.
"I'm sor..."
"I..I have to go tell your uncle you...you are fine." She said before almost running out.
'STUPID!' Zuko said to himself 'what was I thinking? why do I always have to ruin everything! We just started to become friend and then...I'm stupid!' He slapped his head before falling on his
bed. But then he remembered the sweet taste of her lips, and a smile appeared on his face: he didn't regret his action anymore.
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Katara run to the deck, not knowing what to think, she was confused, a part of her was shouting ' he's your enemy! he's just trying to use you to get Aang!' and the other recalled her that
he saved her so many times, that he didn't act like an enemy, that he was nice with her, and that deep inside her, she couldn't deny that she liked the kiss, and that she didn't want it to
end...why couldn't she be happy for once.
She decided that she couldn't return to the room, she couldn't face him anymore, it would be too awkward, she knew she'd have to join him sooner or later, but later was the best. So she
just stood on the deck, not keeping any attention to the world, remembering that forbidden moment, that should have never happened, and that if she had been told about a little time
ago would make her laugh.
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Iroh went to see his nephew in the afternoon, he was still in his bed, but he wasn't sleeping at all, he was just lost in his thoughts.
"How do you feel prince Zuko? Katara has done an exellent job! I think you will soon heal completely!" Iroh said with a big smile, He put the tray of tea he had brought with him and sat
on the chair near the office. "Do you want some tea?"
"No! Uncle, please, just leave me alone..." There was no time to think about tea or anything else, the own thing, or person, who was in his mind was Katara.
Iroh knew something was wrong, and wanted to know what was the matter. " Is something bothering you nephew?"
"I messed everything up with her! Again!" Zuko said, more to himself than to his uncle, who this time knew it was about Katara.
"Katara is on the deck, she doesn't seem angry, what did you mess up, again?"
She wasn't angry? these word surprised him, Zuko thought she would never talk to him again, he thought she would hate him...but he was no more sure of anything, and he made a
decision: as soon as she would come, he would talk to her!
I'm soooo exited to know what do you think of this one, please, please, PLEASE REVIEW! I think Sokka and Aang will come soon, I don't know if it will be in the next chapter but I
think I will have to put them in! :D