Author: RobinsFanGirl

Prompt: # 002

Title: Ends

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Rating: K

Summary: This is about the the ends of Aang's little crush.

Author's Notes: I was listening to 'Outside Looking In' By Jordan Pruitt. It's the perfect song for Zuko! :D

Ends

Aang glared after the firebender, silver eyes sparking darkly. His sleeveless arm rose to blow a sudden gust of wind at the prince, then lowered as Aang reconsidered. The Avatar decided he would not harm his firebending teacher. It woud not be smart, even though it would make Aang considerably happier to see Zuko fall over.

Aang watched as Zuko slipped his shirt off and stretched. He blinked and turned away, jealousy coming off of him in waves. Zuko was handsome, muscular, and the oldest guy in the group. Maybe that was why Aang had been spending less and less time with Katara and more time with Sokka. The airbender closed his eyes and hunched his shoulders.

"Aang. Get up, it's time to start training." Zuko was suddenly in front of him, bending over and touching his toes before looking up at Aang. Aang opened his eyes and nodded silently, glancing around and standing up. He brightened slightly as he noticed Katara watching from a bit away. Toph sat next to her, staring blankly into space. Aang frowned, feeling somewhat sorry for the blind girl, but was brought out of his pity when suddenly Toph faced him and narrowed her white gaze.

Zuko followed Aang's gaze and gave the two girls a short wave. Toph waved back while Katara merely stared. Zuko looked disappointed for a moment but the look melted off of his face to be replaced by concentration. Aang crossed his arms and waited, taking his own shirt off. Maybe Katara would notice how muscular he had gotten.

Zuko's dark bangs hung in his eyes for a moment before he flicked them away impatiently. He rose his arms into the air and Aang noticed Zuko had no armpit hair. Slightly distracted, Aang blinked in confusion as Zuko looked over at him.

"What?" Zuko snapped, lowering his arms and crossing them. "Uh...nothing." Aang replied, turning away. "What are we learning?"

"A firebending form." Zuko rose his arms again and put his palms together, nodding to Aang, telling him to do the same. Of course, the airbender did so. Zuko reached out and let a flare escape his hand, looking over at Aang from over his shoulder. Aang reluctantly did the same.

"Don't you look cool." Aang pulled up and turned to give Katara an uncertain look. She was staring at Zuko, a smirk planted on her face. Zuko smiled back at her.

"No. I prefer looking hot." The firebender shot another flame from his opposite hand, but quickly turned his hand towards Katara. Aang started to jump in front of Katara, but the flame ended an inch from Katara's nose. She gasped and jumped backwards. Zuko smirked at her. "Too hot?"

Aang cursed Zuko's flirtatious words. And oddly, they seemed to work. Katara was smiling up at the banished prince, but Aang thought it looked more like an evil grin.

"Maybe I should cool you down." Taking water from her waterskin, Katara let her eyes sparkle gleefully. Zuko watched her for a moment, then realized what she was about to do. He quickly backed up, golden eyes bright, but was too late. Katara tackled him to the ground and held him down by his shoulders. She took the water ball she had formed and hovered it above Zuko's face. He looked up at her, face twisting into a 'don't-you-dare' face. Suddenly water splashed all over his face, and Katara was on her feet, giggling lightly and beginning to run.

Zuko leaped to his feet, running after her. Katara turned to face him, lifting up her waterskin again in a warning. At that moment, Zuko slipped on the water dappling the stone floor. He tripped on top of Katara, and the two tumbled to the ground. Aang ran over to them, silver eyes concerned. Zuko's head jerked downwards in the force of the fall, and Aang gasped at the reaction.

Katara's lips met Zuko's. Zuko opened his eyes wide, matching Katara's, and he quickly did a push-up motion and rolled off of the waterbender.

Zuko blushed a deep red, while Katara's cheeks tinted pink. Aang angrily glared at Zuko, crossing his arms. Katara noticed the look and frowned, turning to face Zuko, who was now sitting up. "It's ok. I know it was an accident." Zuko rose an eyebrow and looked at Katara, crossing his arms.

"Are you sure?" Aang was apalled at Zuko's statement, and obviously so was Katara. Her jaw dropped and her eyes widened. Then she blushed even deeper and turned away.

Toph wandered over and smiled. "Just kiss him." Aang turned to look over at the earthbender in disbelief, emotions whizzing around in his head.

Katara stared at Toph for a moment, then 'eep'ed as Zuko grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her closer. He stared into her eyes for a brief second. Katara gasped as Zuko kissed her again. Then she closed her eyes and relaxed, throwing her arms around Zuko's neck.

Aang cried out and took several steps back, running into Toph in the process. She stumbled and accidently shot a spear of rock into the air. The stone slipped into the air and landed on top of Aang's head. He gasped, then saw only black.

When he woke up, he was in his room. Katara was looking down at him, blue eyes concerned. "Aang." Aang heard her whisper, but he turned away, silver eyes cold.

"I thought I loved you." Aang heard Katara stir uncomfortably at his words. "But I guess I was foolish to think you'd like me over some hunky firebending prince."

"Aang, it wasn't like that. It's not like that. I love you, but not the way you love me. I...Zuko is just...he..." Katara trailed off and sighed.

"I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. But...I think I love Zuko."

Aang felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. He shut his eyes and felt tears run down his cheeks. "Aang, please don't be upset."

"How can I not be upset? Have my kisses meant nothing to you? And one kiss from Zuko and suddenly you love him?" Aang glared over at Katara. She visibly flinched and looked down. She began to cry. Aang immediatly felt his shattered heart get swallowed by guilt.

"It's more then that. I thought you would understand. I hope we can still be friends." Katara's words were cold, and her voice was like ice. She got up and left the room.

Aang stared after her, then sighed and got to his feet. This was the end of anything he might have had with Katara. And somehow, Aang knew he would move on. He still had Katara. But it would never be the same.

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This is just to prove that Aang might not be happy for Zuko and Katara like he is in some stories. R & R!