Five days had passed and Zuko came to Katara's room and they would play games. Katara's foot had almost healed fully when he came the sixth day after her father left for the officials.

"Let's play tag!"

"What is that? What do you do?"

"You have never played tag before?!"

Zuko shook his head. He had been very amused with this girl. She knew so many games and how to have fun. He didn't know any games, he was always in training. Katara did not think it possible for some one to not know any games at all, but she explained.

"That's alright. What you do is count to ten and I'll run. When you count to ten, you say 'ready or not here I come!' then you chase me. If you catch and tag me, I'm it. Then I go after you."

"Alright"

Zuko seemed excited to try the new game.

"I'll give you a head start."

"Why?"

"Well, you're a girl. I'll probably run faster than you."

At this point anger was rushing from Katara's small body.

"I could beat Sokka. And I could beat you any day!"

"Is that a challenge?"

"You had better believe it! Now count!"

Zuko turned and closed his eyes.

"One…Two…Three…"

Katara was out of the room. Her ankle was almost healed, but it still hurt at times. Katara searched down the halls and looked around frantically. Where to hide!

"Ready or not, here I come!"

Katara ran into a sitting room and hid behind the curtains. Zuko searched around. His heart beat fast, he was on a hunt. Kind of like that game when Katara had said they were on safari and were after the lion that was killing people in a village. The game was ended when they had caught the lion (an unfortunate bird that had landed in the fountain) and the village was saved! Only he was not looking for a lion, but Katara. He crept silently through the rooms. He could not find her anywhere. Man! She was good! Katara hid behind the curtains and giggled. He could not find her! She was winning! Suddenly, a man who was older than middle age, but had not received all of his gray hair, walked in the room. He looked at the curtains.

"Who is that hiding?"

Katara stepped out. Busted.

"Me sir."

"Ah, what is your name?"
His voice sounded friendly.

"Katara"

"Call me Uncle Iroh. I am Zuko's uncle. Zuko told me about you. That was a good thing to save him like that."

Katara just shrugged modestly.

"Anyone could have done it sir."

Iroh smiled at her.

"But not anyone would have done it."

Zuko was right, she is a nice girl.

"Would you like to drink some tea?"

Katara smiled.

"Sure, what kind is it?"

"Ginseng, of course."

Katara's smile widened.

"Is that your favorite?"

"Yes"

Katara rummaged through her bag and pulled out a small, simple bottle.

"This is Ginseng lotion. I made it and I am giving it to you."

Iroh was touched as he took the bottle that was handed to him. He opened and rubbed some of it on his hands.

"Why thank you, this is very soothing!"

Katara just smiled, but it was shattered as Zuko ran into the room.

"Ha! I found you! You lose! I win! Ha!"

"Zuko it doesn't count, I was going to drink tea with your uncle."

Zuko made a face.

"Don't go drink tea. Stay here and play with me. And it does count. I beat you so bad!"

"No way!"

This started a chase. Katara chased Zuko out of the room. She was fast and Zuko saw this. Katara eventually caught up to him.

"I just let you catch me!"

"Ya, right"

Katara started laughing but stopped suddenly. Zuko looked at her questionably.

"What's wrong?"

"Zuko! Your uncle! We just left him there!"

Katara made a dash for the room they had met in. Zuko followed her, a little disappointed that their game was over. Iroh was not there. Katara began to get upset when Zuko took her arm and led her to Iroh's room.

"Katara, you decided to join me? And my nephew, please come in and sit."

Iroh sat at a low table with steaming tea and a game board lying across it.

"Yes, what is this?"

"It is called Pai Cho. Would you like to try?"

"Yes I would."

Katara took a cup of tea and Zuko did the same and they both sat. Iroh taught her how to play and she caught on so quickly, Iroh was left off guard. She won her first time.

"Clever girl!"

Katara beamed and so the day went on. When Katara had to leave, both Zuko and Iroh were deeply disappointed. Katara left the room after saying goodbyes. When Zuko was going to follow her, Iroh spoke to him.

"She is a nice girl, isn't she?"

Zuko just shrugged "I guess" and he was off to drop Katara off.

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