A/N MUWAHAHAHAH! Ahem, sorry….

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With the morning sun beating down on her face, Katara grudgingly woke up. She sat up in bed and saw Zuko right next to her, his head resting on the bed. Quietly, she went out of the store, leaving a note on the bed for Zuko on where to find her. She silently picked up her bow and arrows and headed out to the edge of the forest.

Once there, she quickly drew a bull eye on a tree trunk. Then she shot out the arrows and aimed for the middle from a few meters away. She was always hitting the target, never missing the middle. Smiling at her improvement, she heard someone say, "Wow, you're good, never expected that."

Katara turned around and saw Zuko leaning against the tree with his arms crossed in front of him. "Oh Zuko, it's you, I thought it was Jet or something." Katara answered sheepishly. He chuckled and came over to her. "You may even be better than the Yu-Yan archers at the rate you're going."

Once again Katara blushed at his flattery. "Come on let's go back to town…." He took her hand and led her back. During the whole time, Katara was blushing like mad.

His hands are so warm and soft!

Pull yourself together Katara! Don't fall for this fire brat!

Well, that's what Sokka says, I think he's sweet and kind. He even stayed next to my bed while I was poisoned.

Whatever…..your loss….

Katara shook her head and looked up at him. He seemed so gentle, but rough in the inside. When he turned to look at her, Katara blushed again, being caught looking at him.

Zuko noticed her blushing and thought…

She's so cute when she's blushing….

Zuko! You don't mean that do you?

I do….

You'll lose your honor if you love her! She's from the water tribe!

I don't care! And get the hell out of my head!

He just smiled at her and continued through the forest. Once at the huge town, Aang and Sokka were loading up on supplies and putting them on Appa.

"Come on Katara! Let's go!" Aang shouted.

"No Aang, there's still three more days until Sokka's deal ends remember?" Katara answered back smugly.

"Katara, please, come back, just call off the deal! There's too much danger in the forests, fire nation soldiers, and drunks, and….and…" Aang stuttered.

"See? That's just it! You guys think I can't defend myself! I can! You never give me the chance! I lasted fine during the four days!"

"Yeah! Getting caught by Prince Zuko is a great thing Katara!" Sokka yelled back.

"But here didn't hurt me! Sokka, the deal's still on! I'll meet you guys in Omashu in three days, bye." Katara stormed off into the forest trail, leading to bandit country and other dangerous places.

"Katara! Wait! Don't that's a dangerous route! There's bandits running around rampant there!" Aang shouted toward Katara's retreating figure.

"Say that to Sokka! He's the one that's the poor excuse for a warrior!" Katara shouted back to them, never looking back once.

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Zuko never got to say good bye to her, never knowing if he'll ever see her again, he sighed.

Good bye Katara…..

Finally! She's gone! Now you can focus on getting your honor back!

I'll miss her….

Going back to the fire nation seems brighter than ever pal!

She'll never come back….

Going back to the fire nation and being prince again! How life is good!

What if I never see her again?

Hey! You! Are you even listening to me?

"Shut up….go torture someone else's brain!" Zuko shouted, not knowing that Aang and Sokka were staring at him weirdly. He quickly went out of the town and headed towards his ship. "Where were you all this time Prince Zuko?" Iroh asked.

"Who cares?" Zuko quickly walked into his cabin and plopped down on his bed.

I never got say I love her…..

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Walking through the forest, Katara lost track of time, but who cared? She really didn't want to go back to Sokka and Aang. Treating her like a doormat every time, making her do all the chores, washing their clothes. She heard distant rumbling of thunder and sighed.

I never got to say that I love him…..