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Okay chapter three's up, definately better than the previous chapter, boy was that a drag. Anyways I won't bore you for too long, just remember while reading this that this story is labeled 'Zutara'. Remember to R&R!!
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Picking up yet another dead tree limb Zuko stopped suddenly when the sound of rushing water met his ears. Peering through the trees he could barely make out the form of someone bending the water.
'The water peasant!' He quietly set down the timber he had been clutching and began to silently make his way through the trees, a small voice whispered, 'but she's not a peasant is she?"
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Hearing a crack behind her, Katara showed no hesitation in hurling a wall of ice daggers at whomever lurked in the shadows of the forest. She gasped as a flash of orange light flared, creating a cloud of steam and the face of a traitor.
"Zuko." Katara stated coldly, sapphire eyes flashing.
Zuko began to step back slightly but stopped himself. Those which he had last seen had looked at him with something special in them, had it been hope, pity, or something else he did not know. Now they flashed not with anger, but with pure hatred.
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"Hello to you too Katara." Zuko watched as she flinched slightly at her name, his head held high in slight arrogance.
"Spoiled prince."
"Water peasant."
"Hotheaded jerk."
"Common beggar."
"Honorless traitor."
How had they come to this? He seemed to have taken a step backward, not forward. Having heard her last insult he lurched forward, bending as he moved.
She regaled by blocking and attacking with the water of the pond next to her. Parying the attacks he calmly observed the waterbender, searching for a weak spot.
'Ahh there it is!' She was concentrating her element to her left side leaving her right vulnerable. 'Just a little closer and…'
The prince jumped to the left and rose his hand to strike, but for some reason hesitated.
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Seeing her opponent pause Katara released her fury at Zuko upon Zuko, the pond water freezing him to the nearest tree, being careful to add more ice every once and a while to prevent his escape.
"Long time no see Zuko." she spat the name, using the cold tone so foreign coming from her mouth.
"You realize you're no better than Jet. For the spirits' sakes I trusted you, I though you had change! After all you did to Aang, to me I forgave you!"
The waterbender paused and glared at the immobilized prince.
"You were friends with Jet?"
"More than friends." He heard her murmuring to herself before continuing on her rampage, "That's none of your concern traitor. I confided in you, I tried to help you, but then you turned against what little hope offered to you and chose to ally with your sister."
She paused once again before continuing, her voice as cold as the ice encasing Zuko, "For that, I hate you."
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After freezing Zuko to a tree, I couldn't resist adding a Jet reference - Zutara people! Remember that I'm still building up to it. Hope you're enjoying it! Thankyou all who are replying so much! You all make my day!! R&R