Words: 201

Title: Speechless

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender or any characters from it.


He had tried to ignore her. He really had. He sat there and meditated for what seemed like an eternity while she rambled on and on about…well he couldn't even tell what she was trying to say. She just seemed to be talking.

"Katara, can you please stop with the prattling on and on?" He asked, not moving from his semi-comfortable rock. If she had heard him, she pretended not to and continued with her drivel. Zuko sighed and got up slowly.

10…

He rolled his shoulders and cracked his head to the side

9…

He slowly waltzed over to her

8…

He lowered himself to the ground behind her

7…

Tapped her gently on the shoulder

6…

She whirled around surprised

And continued talking

5…

"Katara—"

"And really, if they think I'm not…"

4…

"…and why should I? Hm? Really, I…"

3…

"…I've done for them, they still…"

2…

"…of all the nerve, if we were back…"

1.

"…you understand, right Zuko? You—"

She ceased her ranting, then. He knew she would too: it was hard to speak when your lips were otherwise occupied. He pulled away softly and slowly, leaving her shocked and, yes—thank goodness—speechless.


I think that Katara would be the kind of girl to rant and rave. A lot. To anyone. Including Mr. Princey Pants.