Fire and Ice
Chapter 35
It was still dark Katara awoke in Zuko's arms. When they had gotten back to his room, he had not said one word giving her time to cope with the night's events. She remembered they had both fallen asleep on their separate sides of the bed, but here she was; right smack in the middle of his arms again.
She pulled herself away from him only to be hit with the chilling air cocooning the large bed.
But staying strong and fighting the urge to back up into his arms; she stood taking the comforter with her. Earning a groan from Zuko; she smiled but didn't look back. The floor was ice.
Her feet made soft pads on the multi-rugged floor, as she made her way to Zuko's extravagant fire place.
Katara grumbled as she searched for the striker. She practically smacked herself in the head as she realized fire benders didn't need a striker. She groaned and was about to turn around when a steady short stream of fire flew past her shoulder and into the pit.
She yelped and dove out of the way, earning a soft chiding chuckle from Zuko.
She growled and made her way back to the bed, uneasy. He lounged in the bed; one arm holding his head up as he smiled benignly.
She stared at him warily before climbing into the bed; she wrapped the comforter tightly around her pretending to be oblivious to his lack of protection against the cold; in blanket form and clothing form.
When there was no move to snatch the blanket away, or even make a snide remark. She opened one eye and glanced in his direction. He was in the same position. She huffed and got up on one elbow "What?" she grumbled; annoyed.
He shrugged; she made an exasperated sigh before turning onto her back; closing her eyes.
She felt the bed rise and then she was up in the air swinging wildly. She shrieked for him to put her down as he carried her bridal style blanket and all towards the bathroom.
She gasped and struggled in his arms as she was cocooned in the blanket (like a burrito); unable to move properly.
He kicked the door open and stalked in a confident smile on his face.
"What are you doing?"
He didn't answer, setting her down on the stool and swiveling it towards the mirror. Zuko snapped fire into the lamps and turned towards her.
"I know you've been through a lot tonight, and I think you've come over a big obstacle." He made a drab face "but, I don't think I can hold this in any longer"
She stared at him as if he just turned into a ostridge-horse.
He turned her head towards the mirror as she ranted "So there was No reason why you couldn't tell me and walk through the door like a normal perso-"
And whispered "I'm surprised you didn't notice that your mother's necklace was gone sooner" she opened her mouth as she realized there was a new stone hanging around her neck.
*NOW DON'T FREAK*
AND YES I KNOW THE DOOR WAS 'LOCKED' FROM WHAT ZUKO SAID BUT YOU'LL C N THE NEXT CHAPPIE*
*AND IM IN CA YALL!*
CALIFORNIA GIRLS! THEY'RE UNDENIABLE!
-KATY PERRY