Guys, I know this is a really short chapter, but I felt that I had to forgive katara and zuko. Wait til' the next one. Then It's really going to start. r/r
Katara's POV
"Well, I guess we messed up." Zuko commented gloomily. I sighed. I hated seeing him unhappy.
"She'll come back. She hasn't got it in her to be angry for a long time." Zuko smiled faintly.
"I wish we could have fixed things with Aang sooner, she wouldn't be this messed up over Roku." He said.
"Messed up over Roku? What are you SAYING?" I asked, with a sharp voice.
He shook his head quickly.
"Didn't you see the way she was looking at him? Dammit Katara, being forbidden is just going to attract her to him! Do you honestly think that she'll be able to stand what we went through?" He sat down, and put his face in his hands. I wrapped my arms around him.
"She's a lot stronger than you give her credit for, Zuko. She's not the little girl shivering behind a curtain."
"I know, but, I just wish the war never happened. Except, then, I wouldn't know you. That would be awful."
I laughed, and pecked him on his scarred cheek. We waited in the kitchen for a while, until we heard soft footsteps on the walkway. I jogged to the walkway, and slipped out into the night. I saw Ariana, Bending water into orbs, and making them shine with light from the moon.
"Mother." She said it without talking in a cool voice, simply pointing out that she knew I was there. I shivered, where had my sweet, kind daughter gone?
"Arie, I know you're angry, but-"
"Angry. I guess I'm angry. So mother, what is your excuse for keeping me in the dark, and under about thirty feet of earth?" She said coldly.
I bristled. "Ariana, honestly, be honest to me. Would we keep it from you if we didn't think it was best?"
"NO."
"Then…please understand Arie, it was a decision."
"Fine. Apology accepted."
I sighed, and smiled.
Thank you. Now will you PLEASE come inside? It is COLD out!" She shrugged, and hugged her knees.
"No thanks."
"You want to talk about it?"
"Mom. Please. Just…oh fine." I sat down.
She was silent. I fidgeted, and waited for her to say something.
"I don't know why you wouldn't tell me, but Roku and I are going to be friends. There isn't anything that will stop me."
"Just be careful. Don't…well, don't break his heart…or vice versa."
She smiled.
"I won't."
