Flirting

Chapter Seven- Kataang or Zutara

"You're blind aren't you?" Zuko said randomly breaking the comfortable silence between them. Katara looked up curiously.

"Um, no. Toph is though." She told him. They were sitting alone at camp while the others were off practicing their bending. Sokka was probably just watching or something. They kind of had to drag him along. He didn't really want to leave them alone. Aang didn't really either but he was more trusting.

"Not literally, peasant." He scolded. "You really don't think he's in 'love' with you?" He said the word "love" as if he didn't believe in it.

"No I really don't. Aang's just a good friend." Katara sighed. "Now would you quit asking?"

"Just a friend to you maybe." Zuko ignored her words. "The kid is basically obsessed with you."

"Would you just drop it? This is ridiculous!" She stood up to move away from Zuko. "He can't be in love with me."

"Why? Don't you love him?" Zuko asked as if he was asking the time of day.

"I love him like a brother." She crossed her arms.

"Still hung up on Jet?" He asked casually.

"What? No!" She faced him fully.

"Haru?"

"No."

"Me?"

"What?!" Katara shouted in surprise. "I don't like you. Or Jet! Or Haru! Or Aang for that matter!"

"Afraid to?" He asked standing up.

"What about you 'Mr. I'm not interested in anyone'." She came back at him.

"I never said I wasn't interested in anybody." He smirked.

"You sure act like you're not." Her eyes widened. "Wait! Are you interested in someone?"

"Nope." He chuckled. "Just said that I hadn't said I wasn't interested." He pointed out.

"Oh." Katara's face darkened slightly. "Well, Aang doesn't like me so…" She changed the subject.

"Yes he does. It's kind of pathetic actually." He walked up to her and lowered his voice. "I bet he thinks about you all the time." Katara shivered and took a step back only to see him take one forward. "He probably stays up all night thinking about you, then hating himself for doing so because he knows he shouldn't." Katara got the feeling that Zuko wasn't talking about Aang anymore. "He shouldn't like you. It's wrong in too many ways." Zuko stepped towards her so their was no space between their bodies. "He probably spends all of his time trying to hate you and trying to let only the occasional thought about you slip in," He brushed his hand against her cheek. "About your skin," He lowered his hand down her arm and to her hand. "About how your hands would feel on his face," He watched Katara hold her breath as he raised her hand and placed it over his heart. "About how you might be able to heal his scars."

They both stayed still for a few moments unsure of what they were suppose to do now. Katara could feel Zuko's heart beating at a calm, normal rate. She didn't understand how he could be so calm, unless he was just talking about Aang.

"I highly doubt it." She said not moving yet. "Because if it was true, I'm sure he'd tell me," She finally removed her hand from his grasp but didn't step back. "Right?"

"No." Her moved to her side and leaned toward her ear. "Aang wouldn't." Katara just stood there frozen in confusion. Zuko moved away before saying, "You're as blind as I was."

See why this was my favorite chapter to write? Anyways, next chapter is the last chapter, the big kiss! Should be up tomorrow. Until then, review and happy reading!