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Last time on Stuck Thinking 'Bout You…
We left Zuko as he angrily stomped away from his 2 (ex) best friends. He couldn't believe Kari forgot her promise to him. It was unheard of. How dare she do that to him? He's a prince. Anyways, on with the show.
Chapter 2: The Apology?
Zuko sat quietly alone in his room back in the castle. He slowly turned his head to a dresser next to his bed. On it sat a small frame with a picture of three friends smiling wildly. To the left was a young Zuko, hair still in a ponytail, his deep brown eyes. This Zuko however, did not have the scar that he had now. Zuko slowly reached out towards the picture and ran a hand over it. His hand came to a slow stop in the middle of the picture. Right where his index finger rested was Kari smiling brightly. Her dark brown hair was half pulled up and the other half rested on her shoulders. Her head laid against Zuko's shoulder and his arm was around her. He missed that so badly. Mainly though, he missed her. Even though he had seen Kari and Takeru that didn't make his feelings go away. He missed her like crazy. If only he had the courage to go and talk to her. If only…
Interrupting Zuko's thoughts was a loud banging at his door. He glanced up at the door and said flatly, "Yes? What is it? What do you want"
One of the castle guards responded in a booming voice, "Prince Zuko, you have a visitor, she says it's very important she speaks to you." Zuko blinked. Could it be her. Could it actually be Kari coming to talk to him. He knew it was her, she's the only one who ever told the guards it was important to speak to him.
Zuko nodded slowly, "Alright, let her in then…" His heart jumped into his stomach as the door slowly opened. And just as quickly as his heart jumped it fell, right down to the pits. It was just his mom. He sighed a bit as she rushed towards him embracing him with a huge hug. Gently, he hugged her back kind of wishing that it had been Kari and not his mom. He knew that sounded mean, but that's honestly how he felt.
"Zuko, darling, we've missed you so much. I'm so happy you found the Avatar. After a while, even your father was beginning to hate himself for that." Zuko mother said to him. She continued to speak but she was drowned out in Zuko's mind by his thoughts.
Maybe I should go and visit her. Being the man I should probably say something, I mean maybe… I shouldn't have assumed. Maybe she did really remember and I just didn't give them time to say something as I stomped away. Maybe I should go visit her. Actually, I will go visit her. Right now, well… maybe after mother stops blathering.
Zuko mother continued on for what seemed like countless minutes to him. Finally one of the castle's guards came in and beckoned for her to go to another part of the castle. Zuko was relieved when she gave him a kiss on the cheek and hurried out the door. Quickly putting his armor back on he rushed outside and headed down the almost deserted streets of his Fire Nation town. He stepped in a few puddles, apparently, it had rained a bit while he was in the castle, but even so, he carried on. In the middle of one of the streets he stopped and glanced to his left and walked towards the house. Slowly, he let out a deep breath and knocked gently on the door. After a few seconds of waiting Zuko decided that this wasn't a good idea and turned away. Just as he was about to leave a bright light was cast on the ground in front of him. He turned around to see Kari standing in the doorway.
"Did you come to yell at me some more over nothing?" Kari asked harshly and continued, "I can't believe you did that Zuko. It was so wrong of you to assume something like that. I honestly can't believe that you of all people would do that. You know that…." Kari lecture was interrupted as Zuko leaned in and kissed her gently. She paused and tilted her head and smiled gently at him.
"I'm sorry I assumed like that. It was really wrong of me, but I have to know…" Zuko paused at looked into her eyes, "Are you and Takeru together? Did you forget about our promise until I mentioned it?" Zuko asked quickly. Kari just smiled at him.
Shaking her head, while smiling, Kari responded, "No, Takeru and I aren't together, we're still just best friends. And the promise we made three years ago… how could I forget? Zuko, no matter what you'd have held that place in my heart. While you were gone I didn't think about any other guys when I passed them, all I could think about was you. Only you…" She smiled a bit wider as an actual smile spread across Zuko's face. Not a smirk, a smile. He couldn't believe she told him that. Truly now he remember why he fell in love with her all those years ago. She was perfect for him and nothing was going to change that. Nothing. The fact that they were both stuck thinking only about each other proved that they were meant to be. Not even time could separate them.
-Fin-
So yeah, that's the end. Not some of my greatest, but I might write a revised one later. Mmkay hope you enjoy and review!