Okay you won't believe how many ideas I have for this! I just have to put them in order now... oh by the way whoever gives me a reveiw gets a cookie! Thanks for the two reveiws...I am changing the title a ton. Don't know which one to use. Confusing yes it is. Oh well must carry on! Been dieing to typie!

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"Where are we going?" Zuko asked.

"I'll show you," she said.

She led him to a giant hill.

"This is one of the best places on the island," she replied.

"A hill?"

"Yes,"

"How exciting can a hill be?"

"Well if you open your mind you might see how fun a hill can be,"

"I still don't see,"

She took his hand.

"You roll down a hill,"

"I am not rolling down a hill. Children roll down a hill,"

"And your a teenager,"

"So are you,"

"Hey I like to do fun things,"

"I'm still not rolling down a hill,"

"Then I'll drag you with me!"

She pulled herself down and Zuko came toppling down after. She was laughing the whole way down while he screamed. At the bottem he just lay there and she crawled over to his side.

"Hey Teken guess what?" she said.

"What?"

"You just rolled down a hill,"

"And I don't plan on ever rolling down another hill again,"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Fine,"

"How old are you?"

"Is that your question?"

"No I'm just wondering,"

"I'm 15,"

"Ah...then why are you so...tight?" (she means like acts like he's 30.)

He sat up.

"It's to complecated. You wouldn't understand," he said.

She looked hurt for a second almost like she was remembering something.

"I think I would understand Teken," she said softly.

Then she stood up and walked back towards the village. Zuko knew he majorly screwed up but he didn't know how he offended her.

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He didn't see Kaori for about a day. He missed her. Her smile and even her bossy annoyance that he thought she was. He had decided to take a walk through town by himself that day. That's when he looked into a window of a house and saw Kaori. She was with a boy. They were yelling but he couldn't hear what she was saying. He had never seen Kaori angry. She was throwing down her fists and scowling at the boy. He seemed to be doing the same. Finally Kaori ran out of the house, not seeing Zuko, and went off in a direction.

"Boy. Boy come here," said a voice.

Zuko turned around and saw the woman Kaori said was called Old Lady Missi. She was beckening for him to come. She sat in a rocking chair on the porch of a run down shack.

"Boy let me tell you something," she said.

"What is it?" Zuko asked.

"The girl. Kaori. She has the heart of a rose doesn't she?"

"Yes she does,"

Missi shook her head.

"You be careful you hear me? She's dangerous,"

"Dangerous? How could Kaori be dangerous?"

"Rumor is that she came here an outlaw. Killed her own family. Betrayed them and slit their throats in the middle of the night,"

"That's crazy,"

"She may have the heart of a rose boy but all roses wilt eventually,"

Zuko turned and walked away.

"Be careful!" Missi yelled to him.

Dangerous? Kaori was not dangerous in any way. She skipped and twirled. The only way she could be dangerous is if she wasen't allowed to be happy. He walked into the room he first woke up in. He sat down on the end of the bed and put his head in his hands. There was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Zuko said glumly.

Kaori stood at the doorway. She wasen't smiling though. She looked like it had taken her so much courage to open the door and not run.

"Teken I'm sorry..."

"For what?"

"I shouldn't have run away. I should tell you everything. But I can't."

"It's okay but can I ask you something,"

"Sure,"

"This will sound rude and for that I'm sorry but I talked to Old Lady Missi today...she told me a rumor about you..."

"Really? Which was it this time? I'm nice but I'm a lunatic on drugs?"

"No one where you kill your parents..."

"Oh that one,"

"Is it...you know...true?"

"Teken I told you those ladies are gossipers. No they're not true. That's all I can tell you,"

He nodded, staying out of her buisness. He was curious but he knew she would tell him. Eventually. Kaori smiled and looked over at him.

"Guess what?" she said.

"What?"

"There is a party tonight,"

"Why?"

"You don't always need a reason to celebrate Teken. But this one is because they sighted the avatar not to far from here,"

"The avatar?"

The avatar. He had been serching for the avatar for quite some time. It would be the only way he would be allowed home. The only way people would stop mocking him.

"Yes the avatar isen't it wonderful?"

"It's great..."

"So they are going to throw a big party,"

He smiled and nodded. Just nodded. Kaori looked at him and tilted her head.

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The fire danced around and looked like it flew into the night sky. People danced around or near the fire the rhythm of the drums like the beating of a heart. Zuko leaned against a rock just watching. He saw Kaori. She twirled and twirled. Her hair flying everywhere yet still not getting messed up. She shooed everyone away from the fire and backed up. Slowly putting her arms above her head she let out a cry and ran for the fire. Zuko sat watching waiting to see what was going on. She ran at the fire and leaped over it landing on the other side. Zuko stared. It was amazing but he thought he saw her hover...

Kaori ran over to him.

"Dance Teken," she demanded.

"I don't dance,"

"You rolled down a hill so you can dance,"

"No I fell down a hill. And besides I'm injured."

"No your not you big baby,"

"I'm not dancing,"

"Then come with me I want to show you something,"

She took him to her garden by the beach. The one he had stepped on.

"What are we looking at?"

"Watch my garden,"

He looked. The moonlight hit the shrubs and white flowers burst all over the place. Kaori smiled and looked at Zuko.

"Hey," she said softly.

"Yeah?"

"Prove to me your not predictable..."

"Who's saying I'm predictable?"

"Teken..."

She put her hand on his cheek, her fingers laying on the scar.

"Prove to me your not predictable...kiss me," she said.

"I..uh...um..."

"Unless you like the other gender..."

"Are you calling me gay?"

"Just saying..."

'I'm not gay!"

She tapped his sholder and took her hand away.

"Oooo your a sensitive one aren't you?"

"I'm not gay,"

"I believe you,"

"And why do you want me to kiss you,"

"That's a stupid question,"

"Just wondering,"

"Your blind and most likely stupid,"

He didn't know what came over him. He was just glaring at her then he had his hands on her face and kissed her. It wasen't deep or passionate or anything (those will come later) just a kiss. He pulled away and she smiled.

"Now that...was unpredictable," she said smiling.

Then she turned and walked back into the village. Zuko watched her go and smiled. He had kissed her and he liked it.

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Okay more fluff I promise maybe not next chappie...well maybe. I don't really know but you'll like it. So please please read and review!

Emma