Chapter 8:
Take the Blame
Zuko and Katara hadn't seen much of each other ever since the day she surprised him by apologizing. He had known that she hadn't meant it, but he had still given her dinner.
He barely dodged a fiery fist from one of the soldiers that was training him today.
"Sorry sir."
"Forget it. That's enough for today."
He called of the training session because he hadn't been able to concentrate. There was no point in getting another scar because he was trying to figure out some useless girl. She wasn't worth the major headaches he was having recently. And yet... She intrigued him.
He subconsciously came to a stop in front of the room that belonged to her. He stood still for a while, trying to find any reason to enter, but he didn't get any. He didn't even hear a noise coming from within the room. Was she even still alive?
Katara heard the door open and saw that it was Zuko, just as she had suspected. He looked upset, his eyes aimed directly at her. "Can I help you?" she asked sincerely, she hadn't done anything to him so there was no reason for him to be mad at her. At least that's what she thought.
"This is all your fault!" he exclaimed and Katara tilted her head slightly in confusion.
"What's all my fault?"
He was caught off guard. Why was he even in there in the first place? He didn't even know what he was talking about himself. He watched as she got up from the bed and came towards him until she were a few feet apart.
"Well, your highness? Care to fill a peasant, such as myself, in?" Her voice was dripping with sarcasm and that infuriated him. He raised his hand with the idea of striking her. He looked down at her and saw determination on her face. Determination to not show any fear of him.
She wasn't afraid of him. So what if he was the future ruler of the Fire Nation? That was years away. Right now he was just a spoiled prince with a nasty temper.
With a sigh, he lowered his hand. "You're right, you are a peasant," he said, a smirk appearing on his face.
"Gee, thanks. Now, what was my fault?"
She noticed that Zuko was now looking at anything but her. Deciding to get his attention, she stomped on his foot.
"Oww! What was that for!" He shouted, hoping on his uninjured foot. Apparently it hadn't hurt that bad if he still managed to glare at her. "You said something was my fault; I want to know what I could possibly do from the safety of my room," she said, ignoring his death glare.
"That's none of your concern."
"Yes it is, and I quote, "its your fault". What's my fault?"
"Forget it already! What is it with you waterbenders making everything more complicated than it is?"
"What is it with you firebenders and your stupid ambitions to be the most powerful? Can't you just rule over the little island you have and be happy?"
He was tired of looking at her, so he turned to leave, but stopped when he felt her small hand grab hold of his wrist. "What was my fault?" she asked one more time. If he had planned on barging in and have her stay quiet about it, he needed a new strategy.
He looked at her. Her eyes were so deep and her face was... He shook his head, shaking away he currents thoughts as well. He gave her a scowl and pulled his wrist out of her hand. Without warning, he pushed her back until her legs collided with the edge of the bed and she fell back. "Hey!"
She admitted it, she was scared. He could do lots of things right then and there, and the look in his eyes didn't help either. "Zuko?"
"You're my prisoner. I don't have to explain myself to you." He gave her one last glare before exiting. Katara laid in the exact same place where she had fallen. What had just happened?
I'M SORRY! Why? I got a review of an, apparently, very dedicated reviewer and... They said I hadn't updated in 19 days (20 now). I apologize 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (whatever number that is) times! I've just been so busy lately. Please forgive and don't stop reviewing!
OoOoOoOh! I bet you all thought there was gonna be some Zuko and Katara action there, huh? Tricked ya'll! I'm not giving in that easily... Or should I say, Katara isn't giving in that easily. Till next time!
