They had no idea how Sokka had brainwashed them into coming to watch this play.As they took their seats,Katara had to keep herself from blushing too hard due to Zuko being beside her.During the play,he had managed to draw close and she also did so,unconsciously due to his warmth. Then,he had kept his hand on his lap and brushed her knee,she gulped.
"Gotten anything yet?"He whispered to her.
"Yes,"she replied.
"Give it to me."
Katara nodded and pulled out a paper.She unfolded it and cleared her throat softly.
"According to the..."
"Hello,Sugar queen.Your voice is blocking me from actually hearing what's happening on stage.Could you take your talk outside?"Toph said.
Zuko pursed his lips,grabbed her wrist and stood up. Ignoring the look Aang gave them as they walked out. They got to a balcony facing the ocean and they breathed out.
"So...what were you saying?"
She shrugged and brushed past him to face the ocean.
"Zuko ever since your life began.You have been faced with trials and tribulations.You have faced fear,faced hatred and so many bad side of life.
"Zuko,you saying you have found your leverage was a breakthrough.And you giving me this purnishment to find that leverage was not easy.But i'm sorry,i couldn't find the answer,"her voice broke and Zuko sat down beside her and held her.
"Stop.I will explain.My leverage is a feeling, burning one. I had to do something and it has everything to do with you,"he sighed.
"Wh...what?"She croaked.
"Since day one,i first saw you in your tribe.I...I...Your eyes was captivating.I thought it weird that a person could have such,"Zuko stared at her with a smirk."Though we didn't meet often ,i was purnished by you for keeping up so late.I hardly stayed focus.That was why i was frustrated whenever we met.You made me crazy for something unknown..."
Katara held his closest shoulder and squeezed.
"Zuko,"
He sighed."Then the catacombs,that feeling doubled.I was in shock,it was painful that i couldn't do anything.And one of the reasons i turned sides was because i was jealous of Aang."
"Jealous? Why would you be jealous?" She demanded.
Zuko stood up and pulled her up harshly.
"Don't you get? You punished me with a feeling ever since we met.I stayed months trying to understand what it is.I was in pain about my life as a banished prince and you came along to add to my misery.I was okay...but i was wrong,you helped me.That feeling helped me be at peace," he said and drew close to her and held her arms.
Katara swallowed at the intense look in his golden eyes.She looked away from his eyes and to his lips,wrong idea.Then his chest.
"That leverage was a breathrough,yes.That leverage is beautiful. I was at peace like i said.Katara,that leverage is with you,"he whispered.
"What is it?'She whispered.
"I...You are that leverage,"he shut her up with his fingers."Let me finish.All those months,i was confused about what i felt.I fell for you...i realised i did not just like you...i feel totally in love with you at the catacombs.All those months this emotion ate me deep. I decided to purnish you for it as i felt then.Gave you sleepless night and alot thinking,"he stated and leaned his forehead on hers.
"Zuko...why didn't you just tell me other than doing all these?"
"What's the fun in the normal confessing way...So,what do you do to a prince who has fallen for a waterbender?"
She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck then placing her face in his neck.
"That he is annoying for punishing me for stirring such feelings within him...But if only he knows that i love him just as much as he does," she paused when he pulled his head back to look at her face.
"Kata..."
"Yes,Zuko.I fell for you when we fought at the north pole...I was worried about my crush for you...i could not think straight...And all these hints you gave me just lead to me loving you more,"She said and blushed when he held her hips and pulled her close.
Zuko smiled and leaned close to her face,then brushed his nose on hers before closing the gap between them in a passionate kiss.He smiled when Katara almost slipped out but he held her closer .
Katara was on fire with his kiss,she couldn't help but moan at the level of the kiss.
He pulled away."Slow down...we have to slow down...the kiss, i mean.'
She nodded."So...We love eachother."
"Just shut up,"he growled and kissed her again,this time more passionately while he lifted her around his hips and unto the balcony.
They did not see the hurt look of the Avatar and the murderous look of Sokka while Toph held onto his shirt with her strength.
"It was bound to happen with the way they've been breathing,"Toph said.
Finally done.Thanks for reading.Now imma face my other zutara fic Elemental High.Oh and guys,favorite pleassssse.All hail Zutara.#irenkaykay :) :) *oh and im a girl.