She walked back towards the paiace, she and 'Haku, finished their duties before dinner. Haku had ran ahead to wash up, while Katara just walked slowly back to the palace. She still had few more duties after dinner.
Shetell the village'schildren a bed time story. She did that in front of the whole village. It was simple thing, using heat and water, to make steam to form pictures for the story. Even the king and Queen enjoys a good story.
She made her way towards her chambers, she planned on a quick change of clothes before dinner, so she had to hurry.
Once in her bed chambers, she pulled out an long, white shaman gown, this one with long sleeves to the wrist of both hands, off the shoulders though.and down to her knees. She still wore her teardrop necklace, never taking it off if her life depended on it.
She brush her long chocolate hair into a half ponytail, leaving the rest was down.
She left the chambers, to find that Zuko, was waiting outside for her, she smiled, and he smiled back.
"You should smile more often Prince Zuko," said Katara, looking forward, trying not to blush.
He turned to look at her as well,"I can say the same too you."
They walked the rest of the way in silence, looking away when the other looked at them. They arrived at the diining hall promtly, seein the King, Queen, 'Haku and Zuko's uncle already sitting down at the low table.
Smiling Katara sat next to the queen, with only one spot left, Zuko sat next to Katara.
It was a quite dinner.
After dinner, Katara made her way into the city, to prepare for the evening story. She decided to tell the one about the fire Lod's daughter and the serphent, with the premission, from the king, and queen of corse.
(see chapters 1-2)
After an hour and a half Katara and the others made their way back to their chambers.
'Haku already went ahead to his chambers before Katara and Zuko, once they were in the east wing. The queen had given him a room down the hall (very last room on that hall) from Katara's, and Zuko's rooms.
Katara and Zuko walked together in silence, they stopped at Zuko's chambers, "Sweet dreams Katara," said Zuko, looking down at her, his eyes boring onto hers.
"Yes, oh and Zuko?" she asked him. looking sweet and inocent.
"Yes Katara?" he asked back.
She stood on her toes, "May I? she asked she kissed him on the lips, a chaste kiss at that.
After a few minutes they parted, both smirking.
Katara stepped back, "And now payback." And she stepped forward again, and kissed him. This not as big, but still, come on! Who wouldn't want to kiss Zuko?
They parted. Breathing air that now seemeddifferent to them, Katara moved away, walking down to the 2nd door away from him, turning she smile, "Sweet dreams Zuko," and she went inside her chambers.
"Oh yes, Katara, sweet dreams," and he too went inside his chambers.
Three pairs of eyes were watching from afar. It won't be long now! They all grinned, praying silently that they'll actully stay like this and move closer together, and all will not be lost for them.
will find out won't we?
cliffy.