Zuko rolled over and looked at Katara. They were in the Earth Kindom at King Bumi's palace.

You might ask why in the heck were the sharing a room and bed, and why Katara wasn't attacking Zuko, and why Zuko wasn't after Aang. Well firstly, Zuko had joined them after finding out what his father really thought of him. You see he realized that he wanted the best for his country, and the best thing was : No War, his father, didn't erally care, he just wanted to conquer the whole world. And why was Zuko sharing a bed with Katara...well its not that complicated, no they didn't "like" each other. King Bumi, being his normal self and wanting to mess with them, only gave them two rooms, with one bed in each chamber. Sokka, who still didn't trust Zuko, didn't want him to share a room with Aang, or himself, leaving Katara. Sokka had thought he had figured everything out when he realized...Zuko was a teenager, Katara was a beautiful teenager, a very very beautiful teenager. Zuko might, you know. Sokka decided to share a room with Zuko, despite his extreme discomfort. Katara, however told Sokka that it was not necessary, she could take care of herself. Sokka was well frankly relieved, but still worried. And that is how they ended up like this.

Katara studied a scroll, one that Pakku had given her before she left, it contained many amazing extremely advanced moves. Zuko was studing Katara's beautiful saaphire eyes. He had been pretending to be asleep and was suceeding very well, Katara had no idea he was awake. She sighed and put the scroll on the bedside table and blew out the candles. She leaned back on the soft inviting pillows and quickly drifted into a fitful sleep. Zuko waited till he was positive she was asleep before making his "move" if you would even call it that. She shivered slightly and he moved closer, he wrapped his arms around her in a gentle embrace, her back was facing toward him. He let out a sigh and fell asleep.

That morning Katara awoke facing the Prince, well her head was resting on his chest. She was shocked at first but them decide that she was actually quite comfortable. She scooted closer and nuzzled her head against his chest. She closed her eyes and breathed in his scent. He smelled a little like smoke, it wasn't that over powerful smell but that more, sweet kind of smoky smell.

Zuko smiled at Katara when she buried her head in his chest. He gave her a soft kiss on the forehead.

Katara gasped as she realized what happened. She looked up at Zuko. He had a smirk on his face, though it was different than his normal one. It was more like a friendly teasing smirk.

"Look who's up." Zuko said, his smirk grew a little wider. Katara blushed and struggled to get free of his grasp. "Why are you doing that? I thought you liked it. After all why esle have you moved closer." Katara blushed.

"Let me go" She said, her cheeks growing redder.

"I don't think I will." He said. Katara scowled.

"Let. Me. Go." she stated as steadily as possible.

"I might on one condition." Zuko said his smirk grew a little wider, it was starting to look more like a smile.

"What is it?" Katara asked.

"You have to kiss me."

"What!" Katara tried to shout, but it only came out as a whisper. Zuko's smile became a smirk once again.

"Am I not good enough, or are you too shy?" Zuko teased. Katara gulped, It deffinatly wasn't the first one. She knew that she couldn't get out of his grip, looks like she was gonna have to kiss him.

"Fine." she said and leaned upward to give him a kiss on the cheek. Zuko had another idea. At the last second his caught her lips with his. Katara laid ridged for a moment but soon melted into the passionate kiss. Both felt every nerve in the body become alive and their senses became sharper. Both shivered at the effect the kiss was giving them, it was like electrity. They felt like they were on fire. Slowly they broke apart and breathed deeply, partly from shock, partly to fill their screaming lungs with air. Zuko looked deep into Katara's saphire eyes. Katara was mezmerized by Zuko's liquid gold eyes.

"wow." Zuko said as he exhaled.

"I know." Katara said, their gaze remaining steady. Zuko leaned forward and gently kissed her on the lips.

"Katara, I think I am in love with you. I have been ever since I fought you at the north pole."

"I love you too." Katara said as she leaned foward and pecked him on the lips. Zuko pulled her closer and hugged her tightly. Katara hugged him back. A small tear escaped his good eye and splashed on Katara's forehead. Katara looked at him worriedly.

"I haven't been this happy in years." Zuko said answering her silent question. Katara hugged him tighter. Zuko felt like he was floating. He smiled down at Katara and she smiled up at him.

"ARE YOU UP YET!" Sokka shouted from outside the door. Zuko and Katara sighed, so much for the tender moment.

"We'll be out in a second." Katara shouted back at the door. Zuko hugged her quickly and released his embrace. The two got up to got dressed in the two seperate bathrooms.

"ARE YOU COMING!" Sokka shouted.

"Go on ahead we'll be right behind you!" Katara shouted back at her brother. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Zuko waiting for her at the door.

"Coming?" he asked softly. She walked up next to him and slipped her hand in his. The two walked hand in hand to the dinig chamber. Both were on cloud nine.

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