A/N ME again! More Zutara-ness!
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Katara walked up to the deck and inspected her wrist. It wasn't even burnt. "Huh, weird."
"Yes, Zuko doesn't believe in harming women." Katara jumped at the sudden voice and turned around to see Iron. "Oh, sorry, I don't think you know me, I'm Zuko's Uncle Iron."
"Iron? The dragon of the west?"
"Yes that was once me, but my war days are over, instead I offered to join my nephew on his quest to find the Avatar."
Katara looked out towards the vast ocean and saw that the island that they were once going to was passed. She sighed and looked down.
"So, I think that my nephew has gotten an attraction to you, although it may not seem like it."
"No, that's nonsense, no offence or anything."
"None taken, but I must ask, do you like my nephew?"
Katara thought about this one for a while and replied, "I may now, since he showed me his calm, sweet side, but I'm still not sure, he still shows me his ruthless, mean side. I really don't know."
"I see, well, I suppose that since you are a guest on the ship, I escort you to a more comfortable room." Iroh said, kindly. Katara smiled and followed him down.
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"Here you are, I'm right next door, and Zuko is right across the hall."
"Thank you, for the record, I don't think that you are related to Zuko."
"Yes, many say that, but you have trust me, Zuko does have a soft side, just doesn't like to show it."
"Oh," Katara thought and went into her room, "thank you."
She closed the door and sighed, leaning on the door. Looking around the room, she instantly fell in love with. It wasn't red like the other rooms, but a soothing dark blue. Why Zuko had a blue room? Who knows, but whatever the reason, Katara enjoyed it. Katara headed towards the bed and landed down on it, engulfed in blue and red pillows.
She instantly fell asleep.
It was a field of sunflowers, blowing with the gentle breeze. Sighing, she inhaled deeply and then exhaled. She felt someone behind her, his warm arms wrapped around her thin figure, still not knowing who he is, she sighed and felt comforted. "Here," he whispered into her ear gently. Showing her a bright yellow sunflower, Katara took it and twirled it around gently in between her fingers. "I love it, thank you." She felt his breath on her neck and melted in his arms. He kissed her neck two times and kept his lips on her neck. She held his arms while he kissed her neck, then he slowly turned her around and leaned down. "You're the most beautiful girl I have ever laid eyes on." His breath tickling her lips. His lips were right in front of hers when….
Katara jolted up, cursing herself when she woke up. That was the most romantic dream she'd ever had. Still, she wondered who the mysterious guy in her dream was. She smiled and hugged her knees.
He was so mysterious, so great, so romantic….
She blushed and realized how his breath tickled her neck and lips. Then a horrible thought over shadowed her. The feeling was so familiar, like when Zuko almost kissed her. Katara shook the idea out of her head and reminded herself that Zuko couldn't be that romantic. Could he?
"Miss Katara, dinner will be ready in 15, will you like to join us?" Iroh asked.
"Uh, sure," Katara hesitantly replied. Iroh smiled and headed out again. Katara sighed and headed out also. She stepped on deck and saw soldiers rushing hurriedly about here and there. Wondering what the commotion is about, she stopped a soldier and asked, "What's happening?"
"Ah, yes, we are preparing for storm heading our way; it's going to be a big one by the looks of it."
Katara looked up and saw huge, gray storm clouds heading towards the boat. She jumped when the lightning crackled up ahead. "Scared?" A soft voice said behind her. Katara turned around and saw Prince Zuko, standing there with a small, but soft smile on his face. "Hey, you're smiling," Katara said, grinning herself. Zuko came up to her and stood beside her. The thunder crackled up ahead. Katara shivered at the sound of the storm, this Zuko took notice.
"You cold, or are you just scared of the thunder?"
"Both, sadly, I'm going back in." She turned to leave for dinner, when she stopped and turned around, "Say, you know where the dining room is? Iroh invited me to dinner."
"Sure, we'll go together." Zuko led her to the room and opened the door for her. Katara blushed and went in. She sat down and looked at the table in front of her.
Well, at least I'll be inside safe during the storm….
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"Sokka! We need to stop for the night, the storm is getting worse!" Aang shouted over the hovering thunder and lightning. Sokka reluctantly agreed and followed his young friend into a cave, along with Appa and Momo. Sokka looked up into the sky and whispered, "Please be safe Katara."
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Katara walked to her room and silently opened the door. She slipped in and landed on the bed with a thud. Dinner was ok, except for the unknown glances Zuko threw at Katara when she wasn't looking. She closed her eyes and faded into her dream realm.
"Morning."
Katara bolted up; hair all disheveled, and looked around to see who said that. She looked at the door and saw Zuko leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed.
"Come on, my uncle wants to stop for tea, I think that you'd like to come along too."
"Yeah, that would be nice." She went to getting out of the sheets when she remembered that she was in her white under clothes. Katara blushed and asked him, "Can you wait outside for a minute?"
"Why?"
"Because, I need to get dressed."
"Oh right," Zuko blushed lightly and went out.
Katara let out a heaving sigh and took her clothes off the bed post and went about her morning routines.
Much later, Katara came out, hair all done and with her weapon slung around her.
"Dear, don't you think that people will get suspicious?" Iroh asked Katara, eyeing the weapon.
"No, I don't think so; I mean all travelers have to have some sort of defense right?" Katara wondered.
"I suppose so," Iroh sighed and walked down the ramp, followed by Zuko, then Katara.
Katara stood in awe at the port they came into. It was a fairly big town, with lots of people. She stayed close to Iroh and Zuko as they went about, shopping for tea. Katara stared at the tall trees tracing the town. They looked so familiar, like she'd seen them somewhere. Shrugging it off, she walked toward the tea shop with Iroh inside looking at the tea bags and Zuko out the shop sighing, rubbing his forehead with his hands.
Laughing a bit at the scene she walked over to him. "That boring?" Katara asked Zuko. He scowled at her and sighed, nodding. Katara giggled and wondered, 'Am I flirting with him?' She blinked and shook the thought out of her mind.
Finally, Iroh decided to buy it and came out with three soldiers carrying the tea boxes. "Let's go Zuko, I finally got my tea."
Iroh lead the way back to the entrance of the town, but then a huge, bustling crowd over took them, separating Katara from the rest of the group.
"Hey! Guys? Where are you?" She shouted over the chatter of the huge group. Katara was shoved here and there by the people, now she hoped to just get out of this town without being road kill. Then she felt a tug on her arm, thinking it was Zuko, she follow the person to the edge of town, right next to the tall trees. She panted and thanked the boy for saving her, but as she turned to go, the boy grasped her shoulder and said coldly, "Remember me Katara?"
Katara breathed hard, knowing who it was, "J----Jet?"
A/N I can't help but add Jet in to the story too! He creates more Zutara! Muwhahaah! Ok Ciao!