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Chapter 13

They're here!

Two weeks had passed and Katara was still mad at Zuko. She knew he didn't know because he was a stupid guy. She really did believe that he was stupid. How could you possibly not know she was mad? It was so obvious. She hadn't even spoken to him much and stopped staying up for him at bedtime. For two weeks this has been going on and he still hadn't figured it out yet. What an Idiot.

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"Are we there yet?" Toph asked, leaning her head on Appa's saddle. She was bored to death and couldn't see a thing. She hated flying. Aang sighed. This had been the 12th time she asked this question. "No, Toph." Toph let out a small huff and closed her eyes shut. "This is gonna take forever!" She cried. Aang couldn't help but look at her. How could someone so beautiful be so impatient? They'd only been in the air for a hour and she was complaining already. "Toph…" He dragged her name. "Hummm? She groaned. "A few more hours. Okay?" He said softly. " What ever you say twinkle toes." She sighed again.

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"Is the bed made? No meat, right? No meat! Where's the welcome baskets? Is every thing in order? Every thing must be in Order" Katara was a nervous wreck. She wanted everything to be perfect for the arrival of her guest. She was fussing at the maids and arguing with the cooks. She wanted everything to be right. No mistakes. "Everything has to perfect." She said to herself out loud.

The maids thought she was losing her mind. She had done nothing but yell at them and talk to her self about perfection and no mistakes. They were kind of scared of her at her time of being. They all just answered her question quickly so they could hurry and get out of her sight.

"Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. You her me? PERECT!" She screamed at them all, while they were exiting.

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Uncle Iroh was minding his own business. He was walking down the corridors about to ask if any soldiers would want to play a game of Pai Sho, but he was stopped when he heard a loud scream of Perfect and saw terrified maids scattering out of Katara's study.

They all looked both nervous and frightened. He wondered what made the girls so frigid. "Lady's, What's wrong. Why are you all acting so frightened?" He asked in a gentle voice. A young girl walked up to him with fear in her eyes and out of breath. "It…it's Lady Katara…she's…she's gone mad." The girl's voice crackled. "Gone mad?" Iroh asked with an arched eyebrow.

"Yes, gone mad." The young maid repeated. Iroh couldn't help but hold his belly and laugh. "Katara? Gone mad?" Hahahahaha…woo…that's a good one." He said while wiping the tears of laughter from he face. "No, Sir…seriously. She really is delirious. Go see for yourself." The young pale skin maid said while putting her hand over her heart. Iroh didn't want to seem mean so he nodded at the girl and walked into Katara's study.

I'll get to the bottom of this. "Lady Katara?" Iroh said out loud questioning weather or not she was there. He hadn't seen her when he came in and he looked from side to side but no Katara in sight. Uncle Iroh?" He heard from behind. He turned around and saw Katara staring at him. "Uncle Iroh! I'm so glad that you're here. Everything must be perfect and no one seems to want to listen to me. Everything has to be perfect!" She said with speed. Iroh couldn't even understand her. All he heard was listening…me…everything…perfect.

"My dear Katara, maybe you should lay down and take a nap." He said sweetly, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Nap? I can't nap! They'll be here soon. I cant see them if I napping. Too much has to be done. Napping is out of the question!" Katara was furious. She waved her hands above her head as she spoke. Okay, maybe the maids were right. Maybe she is crazy. "My sweet Katara, please calm down. Everything will be perfect. You don't have to worry about anything." Iroh said while putting his hands up in defense. Katara didn't look at him and just kept walking back and forth ratting on about perfection.

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Ember moved flawlessly threw the shadows of the halls. She came across Zuko's study and luckily it was unlocked. I guess no lock picking to day. She applauded herself. Today she felt like being nosey. She had nothing else to do and she was furious about that wench's friends visiting. What are the coming here for? She needed something to take her mind of it and what would be better to do than stalking.

She scanned around Zuko's shelf's to see what books he was reading. Her eyes searched around the room and her gaze locked on the portrait before her above Zuko's favorite chair. He stomach turned and her eye twitched. Zuko and Katara in a family photo. It was too much to bear. She couldn't stand to see them together. That should be me. She was going to be with Zuko no matter what.

That water peasant better stay out of my way. Katara was not going to keep her away from her man. It was meant to be. Zuko and me. She was determined to be Zuko's lover. She would be with Zuko even if she had to kill. Especially if it had to be Katara. She'd do it with out hesitation.

Ember tore her gaze away from the portrait. She turned around and stared at Zuko's desk. Something in her mind was telling her to rummage threw it. She went with her intuition and searched the desk. From top to bottom she looked. It had to be something she could look at and get interested in. She almost was about to call it quits until she saw the envelope that read Jet in the last drawer.

What's this? The writing didn't look like Zuko's so she wondered for whom it was from and whom it was for. The envelope was already open so there was no need to worry if someone found out it had been read.

She sat on the floor behind the desk with her legs folded. While reading the letter she was becoming shocked. First love…huh? She knew Zuko couldn't have read that letter yet. He wouldn't have gone for it and Katara would probably be dead by now it he had read it. Maybe he forgot. He had to have forgotten about it or else he would have read it already.

Ember had to make him remember the letter. He had to remember the name jet. He had to read that letter. It would defiantly help her relationship with Zuko and rip Katara away from him. He's going to kill her when he reads this. A mall smirk graced Ember's pale face. She knew that she couldn't tell Zuko she'd been in his desk but she could get him to remember the letter. Piece of cake.

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Zuko sat in his meditation room and stared at the clock to his right. It was almost time. Almost time for the arrival of the Avatar and his new bride to be. Almost time for Katara to act crazy if she hadn't done so already and almost time to be ignored. As if she wasn't doing that already but he didn't care. She could act like a baby if she wanted to but he wasn't going to baby her. She had no reason to be mad at him. He didn't do anything to her. She wasn't doing anything but making herself mad.

Knock Knock Knock

Zuko turned towards his door. "What?" He hissed.

"May I come in My Lord." A husky male voice came from behind the door. "Come on!" Zuko yelled.

The door opened and a tall very well built man appeared in the shadow. "The Avatar has arrived." He said in a salute. Zuko put both of his hands over his head. "So…"

The soldier stared at his king dumbfounded. "Ah …well…Sir…um…What should I do?" Zuko leaned back on his hands and stared at the soldier like he was stupid. "Tell Katara…I have nothing to do with her company."

As soon as the soldier heard Katara's name his eyes shoot up in fear. He begged Zuko not to make him do it. "Please My lord, please don't send me down there."

Zuko's head flew back in disbelief. He couldn't believe that one of his soldiers was scared of Katara. "Why not? Are you scared of her?" Zuko asked curiously. The soldier was getting fidgety. He was shaking and Zuko was surprised that he didn't piss his pants yet. "Ah…no Sir…its…its…its just that she not herself today."

Zuko was displeased. He eyed the soldier up and down. "I can't believe you. You're really scared of Katara." The soldier didn't respond. He couldn't say anything. He was too afraid. "Fine...I'll tell her myself." Zuko hissed, getting up from his position on his meditation mat. The soldier sighed in relief.

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"Katara!" Zuko yelled, looking for Katara. "Yes?" She asked annoyed but didn't show it. " Your friends are here." Zuko said irritated. "What? They're here? They're her? THEY'RE HERE!" Katara grinned while throwing her hands up in the air and jumping up and down. Her crazy stage again. I must stay away. "Zuko! Is everything perfect? Everything must be perfect." She asked but Zuko couldn't reply she was already out the door, running towards the front of the palace.

They were here. Her friends had finally arrived and in one piece. She entered the main entrance hall and with a nod from her the guards opened the doors. The gaze of a big white fluff ball greeted her. "Appa!" She squealed, running towards him to give him a big hug on his head. " A sugar Queen…I thought I was the blind one!" Toph yelled before jumping off Appa's saddle. "Toph!" Katara smiled, giving Toph a big hug. " Alright already sweetness. Enough with the mushy stuff!" Toph yelled gasping for air. Katara didn't listen and hugged her even tighter. "I can't believe your getting married. I cant wait. You two are gonna be so happy together. Congratulations!" She screamed with joy.

"Aang…a little help here." Toph yelled. She couldn't get out of Katara's grasp.

Aang heard Toph cry for help and landed in back of Katara with his glider. "Kataaaaaaaarrrraaaaa…" he sung. Katara finally let go of Toph. "Aang!" She smiled while running up to him and embracing him with the same hug she gave to Toph. Toph was just standing still, trying to catch her breath. "Katara…I can't breathe!" Aang muffled. She wasn't going to let go and he knew that so he blew himself away.

" What are you trying to do…kill us?" Toph yelled putting her hands up it the air. "I'm sorry you guys. I just really missed you. I just couldn't help myself." Katara apologized sweetly.

"Its okay we understand…Don't we Toph?" Aang elbowed Toph on her side. "Yeah Katara its okay." Toph smiled angelically while stumping on Aang's left foot.

"Come on guys, let's go inside." Katara insisted.

"Okay but where's angry boy? I was hoping to see him too." Toph asked curiously. "Yeah…where's Zuko?" Aang copied.

"O... you'll see him soon. He was swapped with work today so he couldn't meet you guys, but Iroh is waiting for you upstairs." She lied.

A/N: Well I don't know about you but I liked this chapter. It was easy to write and I got a lot accomplished. I must say that I am kidda proud of myself. Let me know what you think. If you didn't like it tell me what I did wrong. I really do want to know.

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