Ok, Ok, In this chapter, Katara and Zuko decide that they have to tell the others about them being together. But will they be quick enough to tell them, before they'll find out their selves?

(P.S.: I hate Zhao)

Chapter 7

Preparing the truth

The next day, Katara and Zuko are sleeping in Zuko's bed. They didn't have so much room in the bed made for only one person, but they felt comfortable.

Zuko woke up as first, and he saw Katara laying on his chest. He smiled and gave her a kiss on her forehead.

If anyone would see them now, they would get wrong thoughts about them. Even now they were laying in one bed, under one sheet, they haven't done anything big. After a good chat Zuko had with Katara, they knew they weren't ready for more at all. Maybe a bit, but they decided to "keep it clean".

He caressed her back, and tried to sleep some more.

But at that moment, the door opened, and in a reflex Zuko pulled the sheets over Katara.

Sokka stood in his room, and stared at Zuko.

'Have you seen Katara? I can't find her anywhere!'

Zuko shook his head, and calmed the confused Katara under the sheets down by laying his hand on her body.

'No, I haven't. And could you please knock the next time you want to enter my room? You nearly gave me a heart attack!'

Sokka apologized, and lifted an eyebrow.

'Why are you laying there? You're nearly falling out of your bed!'

Zuko bit on his lip.

'I know, I just love to sleep here. Having a problem with that?'

Sokka shrugged and left the room. Zuko sighed in relief and pulled the sheets back.

Katara coughed and stared at Zuko.

'Wasn't he supposed to knock?' she said, clearly frustrated.

Zuko nodded and glared at the door.

'Yeah, but it seems like he was too busy with looking for you.'

Katara gasped.

'Oh no, I've been gone all night! I should head back to Sokka, before he wants an explanation.'

She crawled over Zuko and jumped out of the bed, realizing she was only wearing underwear.

She blushed a bit and rubbed the back of her neck.

'Where are my clothes?' she asked, extremely embarrassed.

Zuko laughed and pointed to the chair in his room. Katara took her clothes on, and gave Zuko a kiss.

'Thanks for the wonderful night, Zuko, I really enjoyed it.'

Zuko pulled her head back and kissed her again, longer than the kiss Katara gave him.

'I don't want to go through another day without you. We can only meat at night, it's terribly annoying.'

Katara shrugged.

'I know, but the others may not find out.' She averted her eyes and sighed.

'Maybe we should tell them.' she suggested.

Zuko lifted an eyebrow.

'What? You said Sokka wouldn't accept us, so why would we tell him?'

Katara hugged him.

'Because I'm just as sick of hiding this as you are, and it's better for us to tell them than when they would find out by themselves.'

Zuko nodded and hugged her back.

'You're right, it's better that way. I'll prepare Aang on the news, and you'll handle Sokka. Tonight we'll tell them both, and we'll see how their reaction will be.'

Katara agreed with Zuko and gave him one last kiss, than she left the room.

Zuko fell back in the pillows, sighing. Telling them really was the best they could do, but it still was a risk. Sokka would probably try to kill Zuko once they've told him, but at least he would have Katara to stop her brother.

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Later that day, Katara went to Sokka to talk to him. Sokka was sharping his boomerang, and Katara came closer.

'Hi, Sokka.'

Sokka stared at Katara.

'Where were you? I was so worried!'

Katara rubbed the back of her neck.

'Just somewhere else. You know, brother, we haven't talked to each other for ages.'

Sokka shrugged.

'I know, why? Is there something you would like to talk about?'

Katara bit on her lip.

'Well, you see, many things have changed since we're on this ship, don't you think so?'

Sokka nodded.

'Yeah, I know. To be honest, I think you're the one who's changed the most of all.'

Katara sighed. Preparing him was harder then she thought.

'Could be…'

They both remained silence for a few seconds, but Katara went on.

'Isn't love the most beautiful thing in the world?'

Sokka stared at his sister.

'Why are you saying that?' He became worried again. The first that came up in him was "Zuko is using her, he's hurting her!" but he didn't ask further information on that.

Katara sighed deeply.

'It's just… You want me to be happy, right? And you wouldn't care me doing anything as long as I want so, right?'

Sokka became nervous.

'I guess so…'

Katara smiled.

'Very good! Remember that, okay? Tonight I'll have to speak to you and Aang, meat me here, on the deck.'

She gave him a hug and left.

Sokka swallowed. She had to speak to him and Aang… about what?

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Zuko saw Aang, sitting on the roof with Appa.

Zuko had troubles with this, he was used to the feeling of hunting on Aang, but since he and Katara had something, he just couldn't go on with that. He didn't care, if he really had to choose between his throne or Katara, he would choose Katara immediately.

He gathered all his courage and walked to Aang.

'Hi…' he mumbled.

Aang was at least ten times as happy as Zuko to see him, and waved happily.

'Hi Zuko! What's up?'

Zuko shrugged. He didn't knew how to start this conversation. He tried to think, Aang was the Avatar, maybe he could use that…

'Say, Aang, you're the Avatar, right?'

Aang lifted an eyebrow.

'After all those times you tried to kill me, I thought you would realize me being the Avatar by now.'

Zuko smacked himself on the forehead.

'Great, now you've made a fool of yourself, idiot!'

He sighed.

'Yeah, of course I know, dumbass… I mean Aang!'

Aang was shocked, and Zuko wanted to apologize, when Aang started to laugh.

'Dumbass, that's a good one!' he said.

Zuko lifted an eyebrow, and went on.

'So, Aang, you want everyone in the world to be happy, right?'

Aang nodded.

'Of course! I'm the Avatar, if everyone's happy it means I'm doing a great job!'

Zuko smiled.

'That great than! That means you'll be very happy with the news of tonight, see ya than!'

He walked away, and Aang stared at him, sort of confused.

(Ah, I don't know what to say about this chapter... REVIEW!:D)