ZuTara - I Never Thought I'd Love You!
Chapter 4 – Thoughts:
After being defeated, the firebenders decided to head home. Zuko woke up an hour after the hit.
"U-uncle, where's the Avatar?!"
"Stay down, prince Zuko. You mustn't get up, yet! The Avatar escaped. That girl and her brother saved him."
"Aargh…I can't believe this! How am I going to get home without him?! Turn the ship, I'm going back for the Avatar and I'm going to kill both Katara and her brother."
"Prince Zuko, be reasonable you can't just… wait a second…"
"What is it uncle?"
"You know the girl's name!"
"What, no, I just … she told me…. I mean, I know I asked her, but…"
"What do you mean you asked her?! You don't usually go and ask people about their names and try to remember them, especially the ones of the peasants."
"Well, when I locked her in the cell I went down to ask her some questions about the Avatar, and then I asked her about her name. We had a long conversation."
"And you remembered her name! Wow, no wonder. She was cute, anyway, wasn't she?! Huh, prince, Zuko."– the old man winked at his nephew.
"UNCLE! I don't know where you're getting at, but I don't like it!"
"Oh, come on! You surely must have noticed her charming smile. She has a nice body, too. Don't you think so?!"
"Oh, lord, forget your foolishness, I'm out of here!"
Iroh laughed loudly and watched as Zuko tried to hide his blushing face. The young prince walked away and went to his room. So much has happened to him in those 3 days.
As he lay on his bed, he thought about what Katara had said. He wasn't very sure whether to listen to her advice or not. She was a smart girl, indeed, but could her advice help him in this situation. His honor was much more important to him than anything else in the world. Was it worth risking it for his independence?
He thought of "her". In just one night she managed to get his attention, earn his trust and raise his curiosity. No one has ever done that. How is that possible? What was that urge growing inside him? He wanted to know more about her and how she managed to conquer his mind and mess with his head. Now he was more eager to find the Avatar, than ever. He knew she would be with him. And he'll find a way to "get rid" of his problems once and for all. It was settled – tomorrow he was going to chase after them and have his revenge.