Alright! I've returned with another idea! And this time it will satisfy your needs tonight!! XD Well this is sorta serious sort of weird…

I dunno. Well for those who've seen the cover for Season 3 DVD you'll get a nice pic of Katara's appearance. And for those who haven't go here. http://www(dot)tvshowondvd(dot)net/graphics/news3/AvatarS3V1(dot)jpg

Trust me it will be completely worth it!! XD

Disclaimer: I disclaim Avatar. Duh.

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Zuko had obviously no idea how to handle girls, how to deal with their terrible mood swings and coded messages. He had no idea on how to deal with their change of mind or when they cried…or when they needed comfort at any level. He didn't know how to handle Jin…he had tried but failed. And now he's got another girl to worry about.

And not just any girl…no it had to be the very water bender that he had thought he hated, the friend of the Avatar and the obstacle that had ruined his chances at capturing the avatar in the beginning and the brat that kept challenging him when he had an idea or thought differently than the others.

No, not Toph.

Katara.

What's more he had kissed her. Oh yea, right after they had defeated Ozai and she had told him everything was going to be alright after she healed what she could of his scar. It wasn't entirely gone, his tear ducts were fixed and he got his other eyebrow back. But there was still part of the burn under his eye and over his brow…

But the point is there wasn't the monstrosity his father inflicted on him any more…and what better to pay the girl who just healed a parental caused blemish that brought you ultimate anguish and pain every time you looked in the mirror for the past three year? That's right, you grab her by the face and shove your mouth right against hers and engage her in a challenge of who can have the other moaning first. (He won by the way)

If the circumstances have been different, in his idea, they would've gone far past making out if they hadn't gotten interrupted from that idiot of a brother of hers. Even though he felt slightly guilty for pushing himself on her he never regretted it.

Well the war was declared over and now his Uncle had all gathered a ball of sorts in The Fire Nation as a means of celebrating the end of the war, however he had to leave at the last minute leaving Zuko with a lot more to worry about. Zuko was nearing his coronation, and every one was hunky dory. Right? Sadly…they couldn't be more wrong.

Sokka still wanted to murder him, (that one situation he kissed Katara right after they defeated Ozai was unacceptable by all means and unforgivable) Aang had probably turned into a female, ranging in number two behind Katara in being moody. Toph was always teasing him, Ty Lee always giggling about it and chasing after Sokka and Mai being completely evasive on the subject.

Katara was obviously avoiding him, (That kiss had been all but chaste and the situation had completely freaked the two out and made them wary of their own feelings.) while Mai was doing the exact opposite.

The meeting was awkward at first but then started getting a bit more bearable. Aang was in his cheerful twelve year old attitude, Toph was finding any and all excuses not to see her parents and hanging out with Aang to see how they could make the place more lively, Sokka was eating more than twice his fill while flirting with Ty Lee, and Mai would either be at his side or speaking to someone important in his stead.

It wasn't until they all had reunited again by the food table that easy slightly awkward conversation had turned to one of Zuko's most frightening situations.

"So…Zuko kissing any other girls lately, or are you looking?" The simple teasing question from Toph had sparked a conversation Zuko did not want centered on him.

Sokka had begun his glaring, Aang switched moods again in a blink, Mai's slightly pleasant expression turned dark, Katara's face flushed red and her eyes darted to the ground while Ty Lee merely giggled. "I rather not answer that." He had stated.

"No, Zuko you should really answer that." Sokka hissed dangerously. Zuko kept his face as straight as he possibly could, "Whether I kiss girls or not is my business, Sokka."

"Girls, I have no problem with, my SISTER, I can't deal with!!" Sokka snapped. A dark glare placed itself down on Katara's face. "Stop making it such a big deal! It happened so it happened, just let it go already!"

"No I won't!"

"Stop being such a jerk!" Katara let out.

"He shouldn't have kissed you!"

"She shouldn't have kissed back." Mai interjected.

"How could she not when she was the victim in this case?!" Sokka growled.

"Victim?!" Katara and Zuko both exclaimed, indignant.

"She/I was not a victim!" Katara and Zuko chorused.

"Oh, So I suppose you both wanted to kiss each other am I right!" Sokka stomped his foot, the hall had gone terribly quiet during their spat. Zuko and Katara both paused, not knowing how to exactly answer that as a terrible blush escaped through their cheeks.

"Look maybe I wanted to kiss Zuko, maybe I didn't. The point is what's done is done! Let it GO!" Katara shot at her brother. Aang winced and Toph smirked lightly, Ty Lee was silent throughout the ordeal, and Mai had a sad look on her face.

"No!"

"You are SO ANNOYING!" Katara snarled. "I don't care he shouldn't have kissed you!" Sokka shot at her.

"What if I like him kissing me?!" Katara snapped. "I forbid you to!"

"Argh! You stupid over manipulative jerk! You know what I'm not going to listen to you!" She fumed. "Go tell Dad, I don't care! I'm through!" and with that she marched off with her brother marching right after her. Things in the ball room settled down but Zuko had to leave due to all the stares he was getting. It was just downright embarrassing.

This brings us back to Zuko…whom is sitting in the garden just outside the ballroom his head on his hands and his elbows on his knees. Brooding over the fact of how he could've let things get the way they are now.

'I have no control over any of this' he thought grimly.

"Hey…" Zuko's head shot up and quickly turned around. He looked away quickly when he saw the girl he had shared his (official) first kiss with. She was looking at some random flower and fidgeting with her skirt while a light blush was hardly visible in the dark of the night.

"Hey…" He replied. It was waay awkward.

"I'm sorry about tonig-"

"I didn't mean to – "

They said at the same time and looked at each other before looking away sheepishly again. "Sorry." They chorused.

"You go first." They said in unison. Katara giggled softly and Zuko smiled, "Uh…you go." He offered.

She nodded gratefully. "I'm sorry about my brother…he was being a jerk and since I know he won't ever apologize I should do it for him."

"It's okay…I understand why he would do that. If the circumstances were different and I saw Azula kissing some other guy I'd freak out too." Zuko reasoned but then paused. "Actually I'd just be grossed out and pity the guy she'd be kissing."

Katara laughed. Zuko found he liked the sound a lot…it was soothing. "I can't blame you there…"

"I'm sorry…about tonight. I had hoped you would've enjoyed coming here." He shrugged. Katara snickered, "I did have a good time…just up until Sokka opened his big mouth…"

They shared a light laugh and paused for a second. Zuko then realized the sudden tension between them and gulped. Oh if uncle were here instead of managing that stupid tea restaurant he would know what to do.

"Katara…" He murmured enough for her to hear. "Yes?" She replied softly.

"When…I…well when I kissed you," The two blushed, but refused to look at each other "Did you uhm…think about us…well…you know." Katara looked away, her locks of brown hair spilling over her shoulder as she did so, but Zuko did catch the blush on her cheeks. He could feel his own cheeks warm too as his heart began to race a little more.

"Getting together?" She added, Zuko straightened when she looked at him. "Well…yea…I mean…" she paused, biting her lip, nervous.

"I never thought someone like you…would kiss me like that and well…I was just so confused on how I felt…" She said slowly, as if cautious. Zuko looked away for a moment. "And…what did you feel?" He asked.

"Um…" She breathed, he could hear her fidgeting increase. "Well…like…I don't know…it just felt…right."

Zuko slowly turned to look at her, she was still blushing and fidgeting. Zuko smiled before laughing softly.

"You're laughing!" She gasped in horror.

"No, I'm not laughing at you." Zuko said quickly, "I just think this whole situation is just amazing…"

Katara smiled, "Yea…it's actually kind of funny." Giggling again she caught Zuko smiling at her, with sudden warmth in his eyes that had her breath get caught in her throat. "Zuko?"

He slowly raised a hand and gently placed it on her right cheek. Katara stared into his golden eyes, and felt something there she had thought she would never feel towards her former enemy. Zuko began to lean in and could feel her do the same, "Katara." He whispered, relishing the feeling she was leaving over him.

It wasn't until their parted lips met that Katara pressed against him and let her arms wrap around his neck. Zuko let his arms slide over her waist and press her against him closing all space between them. And for the second time they kissed each other fervently and this time with no interruptions.

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I would've added more but I don't think I would've been able to find another ending point for a while. Yay Love prevails!!

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Mido-Ao