Hello everybody! Well, thanks for the reviews, you guys rock! Sorry for not updating in like, ever, but as I stated before, I have classes now! So please bear with me, I know we all have that problem! :D

(23-06-08) It's declared that we have NO CLASSES today, it's MONDAY! So for once, I don't hate today! :D

I'm glad some of the cliffhangers work! :D

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Secret Music

Chapter 14

"She has better things to worry about! What about her fiancé, Li?!"

"Wh—where is he?"

"In the emergency room."

Her eyes widened and she was left breathless…

"Katara…"

She jumped off the bed immediately, completely disconnecting the oxygen mask. She didn't need it anymore. She's awake now.

"Katara!" they yelled after her, but she was out the door faster.

She ran down the hall and passed by Song. She stopped.

"Song?"

She raised her eyebrow. "Katara? What are you doing out of bed?"

"What are you doing here?"

"I work part time as a student nurse and—"

"Where's the emergency room?"

Song pointed towards south and before she could say it, Katara ran off again.

Running hurts, her body was very sore. Her breathing was rough as if she was running forever.

Why am I doing this?

I owe him my life!

It would have never happened if you never met him!

It's here now, isn't it?

It shouldn't have been!

Finally, she reached the room and slammed the door open.

The room was dimly lit. On the bed was Zuko, his left arm on a cast, his forehead had a bandage wrapped around it, and the rest of his body was covered in bandages as well. He had a heart monitor on.

She sighed heavily and ran to his right bedside.

"Zuko! Zuko wake up!"

He didn't budge.

"Hey! You…" She sniffed. He had all these cuts, probably from the railing and some from the ground they fell on. "…moron!"

Her vision was getting blurry again, so she didn't see his right ring finger twitch.

"Wake up!"

After a while, she gave up and just sat there, waiting for him to wake up. The only sound in the room was the heart monitor.

She sighed. "Why'd you do that? I thought you didn't care?"

The monitor sped up.

She looked up, but only saw his calm face.

"I thought I was just a peasant?" she asked with blank eyes. "And that I shouldn't expect anything?"

His chest rose and fell slowly.

She raised her eyebrow. "You little jerk! You're awake aren't you?!"

A little smirk was forming on his lips, and it looked like he was hesitating.

Her eyes narrowed. "I cannot believe you!" She crossed her arms over her chest and huffed. "To think I was worried about you for a millisecond!"

He couldn't stop the smirk, so he turned his head to the left.

Her irritation grew. "Wait a second! You jumped after me!" she snapped.

His head slightly tilted.

"Aha! I knew it, you do care." She scoffed.

She swore his ear twitched upward.

"Or maybe…" she was the one smirking now, "You actually like me?"

He quickly sat up, gripping the sheets, and glared at her, a furious blush on his pale cheeks. "I said don't flatter yourself, peasant!" Then his un-cast arm flew to the left side of his forehead and he winced.

Katara suddenly stopped grinning and looked worried. "You have a cut?"

"More like a concussion." He muttered behind gritted teeth.

She blinked. "You're kidding right?"

Zuko glared at her. She smiled sheepishly and looked around.

"What are you doing?"

She didn't look at him. "Looking for water."

He raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

She entered the bathroom and came out with a blob between her hands.

Zuko gave a disgusted look. "That didn't come out of the toilet, did it?"

"I wish it did." She lazed her eyes. "Stop whining!"

She was walking towards him and he inched away but didn't get that far. He was in a bed after all.

"What are you going to do with that?" he asked, obviously scared.

She glared. "I'm gonna freeze your butt to the wall if you don't calm down!"

He glared right back at her. "Don't you dare get any closer."

"Would you just shut your trap so I can heal that thing?!" she screamed.

He stopped. She wanted to heal it? His eyes softened instantly.

Hers did too, and this time, when their eyes met, they were calm.

Several moments later, they both looked away.

"Just lay down, okay?" she whispered.

He did as told, slightly hesitant.

She walked slowly beside him. Then she sat on the side of the bed and leaned closer for a better reach of his forehead. She could see that it was bleeding. After breathing out, she slowly placed the cool liquid on the wound.

His heart was beating fast. She was way too close for comfort. He blushed when her hand lightly brushed his cheek when she placed the water on his forehead. He winced for a bit with the coldness, and he closed his eyes.

The water glowed for a while, then after that, the pain was gone.

She needed to lean closer to gain balance, so she placed her elbow on the side of his pillow. "There, now that wasn't so bad, was it?" she whispered again.

He opened his eyes slowly.

Ocean Blue met Sunset Gold.

Their faces were inches from each other, they could feel each other's heavy breathing.

Several moments passed and they didn't move yet.

Voices were heard down the hall, and they were getting closer. "Katara! You shouldn't run like—" The door slammed open, and the light from the hallway flooded the room.

It was like a spotlight on the two.

Suki's hand flew to her lips. Aang's eyes widened. Toph whistled.

COMMERCIAL

Okay, so haven't these people ever heard of knocking?

I apologize if earlier it was choppy… I am sick now, proud of it! There's a bunch of storms coming in because it's stormy season here…

And now back to reading!

END COMMERCIAL

It was like a spotlight on the two.

Suki's hand flew to her lips. Aang's eyes widened. Toph whistled.

"It's… it's not what it looks like!" Katara defended, suddenly lifting herself off of Zuko.

"Oh really?" Toph smirked. "Then could you tell us what it is?" she crossed her arms.

Katara was blushing furiously. "I was just…"

Suki cut her off. "Katara, I know you two are engaged and all, but please…"

"What?" her jaw dropped. "That's disgusting! I swear I was just…"

"Wow, Katara, so that's why you leaped out of bed!" Aang blinked.

"Cut it out!" Katara yelled.

"No, we could totally understand." Toph said, holding out her hand. "you guys are just so lovey-dovey you can't stand to be apart."

She spat and stuck out her tongue. "Did that just come out of my mouth?!"

"That was beautiful Toph!" Aang said with teary eyes.

Toph lazed her sightless eyes at him. "Okay, now I know where that came from." She inched away from Aang. "Stay away from me, Twinkle Toes!"

"Excuse me…" Song said, making their heads turn. "Visiting hours are over."

Suki looked at the watch on her phone. It read 9:00. "We better get going, guys."

"Well, see ya later, Katara! Li!" Aang waved.

"You might want to sit up now, Katara." Toph smirked.

Katara instantly scrambled off of Zuko, blushing wildly.

As soon as they left, Song bowed her head and readied to close the door.

"Excuse me." Zuko said all of a sudden.

Song's head snapped up. "Yes?"

"Am I still in unstable conditions?" his face was stern and serious. Katara raised her eyebrow at him.

She checked her charts. "Not as of now, sir, why?"

"Place me in a private room." He demanded. "For two."

Katara's heat shot up and gaped. "What?!"

What the hell does he think he's doing?! Is he asking for a burial?!

Song nodded. "Your request will be processed shortly. Is Katara going to be in the room as well?"

Katara shook her head, but Zuko gave a short nod.

"Understood. Your things will be transferred to the new room. We'll call your attention if it's ready."

Zuko gave another nod, of thanks this time, and she closed the door, leaving the two of them in the room lit by a lone night lamp.

He slid back down on the covers, slowly as to not hurt his left arm in it's cast. He turned away from Katara, who was sitting beside him. He gave her no chance fo r an explanation.

She huffed. Who does this jerk think he is?! What the Agni did I just get into anyway?! Hiding a singer or babysitting a brat?!

She sat there, playing with her fingers, thinking of an explanation why Zuko would want to share a room with her.

TO BE CONTINUED

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