The Love Between Water and Fire
Chapter 25 - The Solar Eclipse
Katara and Sokka ran to the courtyard. The fight had already begun. Katara didn't want this to happen, she was now caught in between both of them. In her mind, she loved Kio. The man who supported her for five years. In her heart, she loved Zuko, the man whom gave her a lot more than support. She watched as Zuko was carelessly beating Kio to the ground. The afternoon sky turned dark, and flames no longer shot out of Zuko's hands. Kio stood up, and wiped the blood from his mouth.
"No." said Katara quietly.
Aang looked at Katara with sympathy, and looked back at Zuko. Zuko was powerless now, but Aang knew Zuko had a defense strategy.
"I don't need the sun to beat you." said Zuko.
"I think you do." said Kio. He raised a title wave from the fountain, and pushed it toward Zuko. Zuko dodged moved toward the wave, and struck Kio on the ground with a hi-jump kick.
"Dad!"
Zuko looked back, and noticed Mei in the crowd.
"Good luck!" shouted Mei.
Zuko smiled and waved back at her. Kio stared at Zuko, and struck him hard with an ice shard. Zuko winced. The ice shard had stabbed him in the leg. Without warning, Kio raised another wave. Zuko looked up toward the wave, and took out the ice shard quickly. The sky was still dark, Zuko didn't have the strength to get up. The wave had surrounded him, and Kio imprisoned him in a giant ball of ice.
"This match is over." said Kio. "Let's go home Katara."
"No." said Katara. "You knew the solar eclipse was going to happen."
"Katara, a solar eclipse is an unexpected event. How would I know it would happen?" asked Kio.
"It was announced by the cheif five days ago." said Katara. "In celebration of the defeat of the Fire Nation six years ago. You were going to use the solar eclipse to win."
Kio looked away. 'How could I forget?'
Katara took off Kio's betrothal necklace and threw it on the ground, and released Zuko from the ball of ice.
"This engagment is over." said Katara.
"Fine." said Kio. "You were only holding me back anyway." He looked at Zuko, and walked away.
Katara walked toward Zuko, and hugged him tightly.
"Ow! Not so rough Katara!" said Zuko.
"Sorry." said Katara.
The solar eclipse was over, and the afternoon sky brightenend.
"Are you okay dad?" asked Mei.
"Yeah." said Zuko. "Are you feeling okay?"
Mei nodded yes. "You came back."
"Ofcourse kid." said Zuko.
Mei smiled and hugged him tightly. "I'm glad you kept your promise dad."
"I would never brake a promise." said Zuko.
"Does that mean you're going to live here?" asked Mei.
"Yeah." said Zuko. "I'm finally home."
End of Chapter 25
Author's Note: This isn't the end yet.