AN//: I'm back!! Did ya miss me. Enjoy chapter 3 and review!
The next morning Katara rolled out of bed, wiping all the sleep out of her eyes (why does school have to start so fucking early?). She pulled on her black skinny jeans and then put on her pink mid drif singlet (showing off her flat stomach.) She went through the same beautifying process that she went through every morning (the one that made her miss her bus). This morning was no different. She was too busy worrying about her hair being perfectly straight to look at the time.
She walked downstairs and greeted her dad Hakoda, who was in his usual position, sitting at the table scoffing down an egg and bacon mcmuffin while reading the newspaper. "Katara you're late again. What's going on with you?" Hakoda asked worriedly
"Nothing dad, just sleeping in. It's what teenagers do, they can't help it." Katara replied, flippant to the fact this was the second day in a row she was going to be late.
"Katara, I don't think it's that. I think you are worrying too much about the things that don't matter in life…like the way you look…instead of what really is important. Like getting to school on time." Hakoda said sternly but still gently. He had the skill just like mum. He can show he's cross without losing his temper completely. Him and mum were both like that. However unfortunately, Katara's mum died in a car crash when she was really young. "I think you should got to your room, put on a shirt that covers all of your stomach, wash off a little bit of that make up off your face and let me drive you to school." Hakoda said kindly.
"No dad I like the way I'm dressed although I would appreciate a lift." Katara said. Deciding that everyone would be in class. No one would see her getting out of her dad's car. Hakoda drove Katara to school and bid Katara goodbye. Once Katara shut the door Hakoda muttered to himself "What has gotten into that girl lately?" before driving away.
Katara trudged down to her english classroom. Not looking forward to confronting Ms Sullivan again. Since she was late she was going to get busted. Again. Katara knocked on the door and waited a while until Ms Sullivan finished lecturing to her class about Romeo and Juliet. She then opened the door. "Late again Miss Biddle. Twice in a row. Don't let there be a third. Also I trust you owe me write outs. Please can you show them to me." Ms Sullivan asked, holding out her hand for Katara to hand them to her.
"I'm sorry miss but I forgot to do them." Katara said feeling her blood boil angrily at fat ogre lady.
"Forgot them did you say?" Ms Sullivan ordered
"Yes." Katara said placing her eyes on the desk.
"Okay for being late I want you to write a 500 word essay on why tardiness is unacceptable. I also want those 30 write outs saying 'I will always be punctual' on my desk tomorrow. Also if you're late again for my class you will receive a weekend detention. Cleaning up the school grounds can be quite disgusting so if I were you, I'd be on time." She ordered. Katara felt the dying urge to bend water out of Suki's water bottle and slash a cut straight through Ms Sullivan's cheek but she refrained. Suki looked at Katara, shaking her head disapprovingly.
"As I was saying before Miss Biddle interrupted me. All Shakespeare's plays have a moral. The morals that Shakespeare's plays have as much relevance today as they did back then. For example when Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo retaliated by killing Tybalt. Just think that if he hadn't of done that he wouldn't have been banished which furthermore would prevent both Romeo and Juliet's tragic suicide. So what is the moral of the story?" Ms Sullivan said, finally ending her raving. The new girl, Azula's hand shot up. "Azula" Ms Sullivan
"That revenge gets you nowhere. If Romeo hadn't of avenged Mercutio's death, both Romeo and Juliet wouldn't have had to kill themselves at the end of the play." Azula said sucking up to ogre lady.
"Excellently said Azula!" Ms Sullivan applauded. Azula gave herself a proud grin. The rest of the class went like a blur for Katara. She never paid attention in class since Shakespeare held no interest whatsoever to her.
The bell rang and everyone jumped out of their seats and ran for the door (just showed how much everyone else loved Shakespeare). Katara and Suki walked downt the corridors together gossiping amongst themselves. "Hey can you do me a favour?" Katara asked Suki
"Yeah sure." Suki rplied
"Don't tell anyone at out group about the bet."
"I wasn't going to."
"Speaking of the bet, I think we should sit alone and discuss game plan at lunch."
"Sure thing, I can't wait." said Suki leaving Katara and heading down towards her locker. Katara felt the bottom of her skinny jeans catch fire and she gasped in pain. The pain was excruciating. She tipped water out of her waterbottle onto the fire to stop the orange flame from spreading up her leg. Katara spun around feeling extremely confused. The new girl stood behind her smirking wickedly. "I know about your little bet with Mai about my brother." She hissed hatefully.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Katara said through clenched teeth. Biting back the pain from Azula's burn.
"Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I'm talking about."
"No I don't!" Katara said, trying to keep up her act.
"Whatever princess, just thought I would let you know it won't work. Zuko would never sleep with someone like you."
"Are you going to tell him about the bet or not?" Katara demanded.
"No, but I just thought I would let you know I will be playing matchmaker for Mai. She is hot enough for Zuko and she's popular, unlike you." Azula said, still smirking malignantly.
"You know you can get expelled for bending at school." Katara said changing the subject rapidly
"You wouln't dob me in because if you get me expelled Zuko will never look at you again let alone sleep with you. It's your choice princess." Azula walked away from a gaoing Katara.
Katara stood there still taking in what had just happened. Zuko's bitch of a sister just burnt her ankle and destroyed her $100 designer jeans. Katara then realised how much Mai having Azula on her side would suck. It would make winning the bet one hell of a lot harder to win. But Katara could do anything if she put her mind to it (even if the bet isn't exactly like climbing a mountain.)
Katara hobbled towards the girls bathroom, wincing in pain after every step she took. Her burn on her ankle looked serious. It already had a big pink blister forming over once-perfect skin. Not to mention the fact Azula had fully destroyed her $100 designer jeans.
She entered the bathroom, grunting because of the stinging sensation on her ankle. It really sucked that she couldn't get medical attention because if she did that would dob Azula in and get her expelled. Therefore crushing her chances of winning the bet. She turned her head around the bathroom so that she could scan whether people were in them or not. To Katara's luck they were empty. Katara bent a stream of cold water out of the taps and placed it on her wound. Feeling a slight release from the terrible pain. She then bent the blue water around her hand and gently ran her water-covered hand over her delicate skin.
Then the most incredible thing Katara had seen in her life happened. The water around her hand shone a radiant blue light. The shining blue water caressed the burn. Then the pain slowly dissipated and only and then only a thin line traced the outlines of her burn. The pain had completely vanished. Katara had healed herself!
Katara then left the bathroom to go get Suki to discuss game plan. As she walked through the busy cafeteria she saw Mai talking with Zuko while sitting EXTREMELY close to him. They were both laughing together and Zuko seemed to be enjoying her company. Another thing that was notably different was the grade 10 TC's combined their group with the grade 12 populars (therefore Zuko as well). Shitty news for Katara.
Katara trudged along to her own table feeling demoralised. Mai got to talk to Zuko first. Katara watched them from the other end of the room. They seemed to be enjoying themselves. Just then Mai got up gave Zuko a hug and then walked away. Probably trying to leave Zuko wanting more.
Katara sat down at her table trying to hide her displeasure. The last thing she wanted was for the group to ask her what's wrong and make a big thing. Katara sucked at lying, but she couldn't exactly say 'the guy I like is being hit on by another girl which means I'm gonna lose the bet.' No. She had to play I cool.
"Katar so glad ou could join us, what took you?" Asked Toph, seeming interested.
"Nature." Katara replied
"Oh right, I get cha'." Toph said in response.
"So how's it going?" Aang asked.
"I'm good thanks." Katara said trying to sound happier than she really was at seeing Mai all over Zuko, "Hey Suki, we should go study now." Katara said putting emphasis on the word study.
"Oh right, we should." Suki said playing along. She apologised to Sokka and told him she had to go. It was so obvious that Sokka was into Suki but Katara didn't know if Suki returned those feelings. If she did that would be really gross. Suki, her best friend going out with Sokka. Too disgusting to comprehend. Her brother Sokka, of all people.
"Bullshit, like hell you're studying. Both of you never study, or even care about your grades." Sokka said, clearly not pleased about Suki leaving.
"Well this year we are trying to change." Suki said
"You know, get good grades and shit." Katara followed on from where Suki left off
"Whatever I don't believe you and neither will dad when I tell him." Sokka said, letting his annoying older brother side come out.
Katara and Suki found a nice bench in the shade behind the Home Economics building. This was the most secluded place in the school. Suki and Katara didn't know why because it was a wonderfully peaceful place. "So we need to talk strategy." Katara started
"Yeah, I'll start. I've been thinking over the past couple of days. What attracted Jet to you?" Suki asked
"My boobs." Katara said quickly. Suki punched Katara playfully in the arm and continued, "Apart from that."
"Well I had a crush on him so I wore revealing clothing and was really flirty." Katara said, trying to remember since it had been last year that Jet and her had had a relationship (based on groping Katara's body).
"I think Zuko is different to jet so you should be flirty but not outrageously flirty. You need balance because Zuko looks like a decent guy, not only interested in sex." Suki said, showing how much TV shows she watches. She had never been in a relationship. The closest thing she had to one was between her and Sokka.
"Too bad, if he was I'd win." Katara hollered.
"I don't think you mean that. You don't want a replay of you and Jet!" Suki scolded
"Yea you're right. It's just if Zuko was like that, it'd be so much easier."
"You don't mean that either because if he was Mai would have already won. She is…lets just say…a slut. She is familiar with being a slut and Zuko would have nothing against her pure sluttiness. So Zuko being a guy who doesn't only think with his penis is an advantage. Of course, he still relies on erections to tell him if he likes a girl or not, but he can still use his brain. A quality that guys like Jet lack." Suki said. Katara giggled at Suki's forwardness. She wasn't at all ashamed of saying words like 'penis' or 'erection'. Most people usually use other words like 'ball, nuts and stiff'.
"So pretty much I need to wear revealing clothing and get him to…you know." Katara motioned an erection with her hands.
"Well you should wear revealing clothing but not overly revealing like that skank Ty Lee wore at her party." Suki said, "Also, if you want him to ask you out he needs to 'you know'" mimicking Katara's shy voice when she talks of things remotely rude or private. Katara slapped Suki playfully on the face when she realised Suki was making fun of her. "Also you should be careful with your flirting. Flirt but don't be extremely obvious, guys don't like it when girls throw themselves at them and lastly remember that the first couple of times you talk to him you need to make up some excuse to leave. Make him want more. If he wants more he'll ask you out." Suki finished
"Okay I will try to remember all that." The bell sounded after Katara finished her sentence.
"We better go, what do you have next?" Suki asked
"Advanced drama. You?" Katara replied
"Maths." Suki groaned
AN//: There's the end of chapter. I'm sorry for the slowness of the story so far. Also I'm sorry for taking ages to update. But don't worry, I have some pretty cool fluff planned for next chapter that I can't wait to write.
Also I am a HUGE fan of Shakespeare so I might make references to his plays. In this fanfiction I will make references to Romeo and Juliet. Keep reading and also review!