Chapeter 14
AN/: Hey guys, I haven't updated in ages. I have finished school been partying it up for 6 months completely forgetting I started this story like 2 or so years ago and today out of sheer boredom and the need to procrastinate my many uni assignments and study, I checked out my fanfiction account and saw new reviews from like February. Anyway, I REALLY want to finish this story and I hope at least a few of you who read this MONTHS ago, read this new chapter. Sorry once again.
On a sidenote, who has watched the five episodes of Legned of Korra? Do you think it's any good. In my opinion it's pretty good but would be better if Zuko was in it. Not as good as Legend of Aang, but still good none-the-less. Just randomly, Toph's daughter is a bitch! Anyway, onto the story! Hope you like it and feel free to flame me for not updating in so long, I deserve it.
Disclaimer: I do not own avatar, if I did avatar would have had a Zutara and Taang ending because I find the kataang pairing repulsive.
Katara's eyes hit the floor. Shame flooded her body and thrashed at her conscience with violent pressure. She went into shock. What was she thinking? Agreeing to such an immature bet without even thinking about the effect it would have on Zuko, the poor victim of her childishness. She was speechless. She felt Zuko's golden eyes piercing holes straight into her soul and lost all her words. It was like she momentarily forgot how to speek english. Finally Katara spoke up, "Zuko, I-I….y-yes the bet is all true-"
"Katara what the fuck, that is bullshit and just plane immature. How could you agree to something like that? I thought you were better than that." Zuko interrupted Katara mid sentence.
"I know Zuko it was immature. It's just we were at a party, your sister and her two bitchy sidekicks made such a scene. I was peer pressured into it." Katara cried, beginning to well in her eyes.
"Shut up Katara, that is sounding a lot like excuses to me. What you did….Th-the way you used me like that…it's just inexcusable." Zuko said coldly, Katara could just feel the malice in every word it it chilled her to the bone.
"Zuko. You're right what I did was inexcusable. I'm really sorry, words cannot describe how sorry I am. I want you to know that I pulled out of the bet, I lost because I felt so guilty about using you. I really don't want to lose you, if I did I don't know how I will cope."
"Whatever Katara, doesn't change anything" Zuko said in a low tone. He then turned his back on her and walked away.
"Zuko wait, I love you! I'm really sorry" Katara shouted and all the heads within a mile radius turned. But Zuko just kept walking and Katara crumpled to the ground in fetal position. She rested her head on her knees and cried, letting her tears slide gently down her shins and drop peacefully on the floor. She didn't even care if people saw her in such a state.
After crying for what seemed like forever, Katara heard someone sit down next to her and wrap a comforting arm around her shoulder. Zuko, please be Zuko Katara thought desperately. She raised her head slightly, to look into the deep brown eyes of her best friend Suki. Suki just sat there for a minute, comforting Katara before finally she spoke up, "Katara, what's wrong? What happened? Why are you in such a state. Talk to me." Suki whispered.
"He hates me, Suki. You should have seen the way he looked at me. He was repulsed by me." Katara sobbed.
"Come on Katara, I'm sure it's not that bad. He doesn't hate you. Why do you say that?" Suki asked
"He found out about the bet."
"Oh…that's not good. He's just hurt but he will come around. In time he will forgive you and come running back once he realises how shitty life is without you. If he doesn't, his loss because you're amazing."
A small smile played on Katara's lips, "I hope you're right."
"pfft, when am I ever not right. Now give me a hug!" Suki said whilst opening her arms and katara wrapped her arms wround her bestfriend.
"What would I do without you Suki?" Katara giggled.
"I really don't know. Now do you want me to walk you home? Fuck going to maths next up. Lets wag that shit"
"Yes please." Katara said with a smile. Suki was a great friend, she always knew what to say when she was upset.
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Katara and Suki arrived at Katara's house and quickly changed clothes, made 2 minute noodles and cracked open 2 cans of coke. It wasn't long before Katara was set to run through New York plaza stark nude. "Who cares what people think. You just strut your stuff today. You have the body and you're a sexy girl." Suki gave Katara the pep talk.
"What about the cops? I'm not sure they would be to happy with my streaking." Katara said, feeling the nerves well up in her stomach, "wish the butterflies would just sit still for two seconds while I drink my coke. I feel like I'm gonna puke."
"Well you just bend a tidal wave right into them and encase them in ice. Fuck the police!" Suki said in an overly optimistic voice.
"Fuck the popos!"Katara agreed. "Oh shit, this is going to be all over the net. Facebook, youtube, tumblr. Hell even twitter and myspace."
"Don't even think about that." Suki said optimistically, "You have to be the biggest loser if you're going to post on myspace and twitter anyway." Suki said, adding humour which surprisingly helped take katara's mind off it.
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Mai and Ty Lee had stayed true to their word. There was a crowd of a million people all gathered round to witness this humiliating show. Even Azula stood at the corner of the crowd alone and looking slightly sad and longingly at the people she once called friends. Despite losing all her friends she still wanted to see the show.
The whole crown laughed and jeered when they saw Katara and Suki approach. Mai and Ty Lee stood at the head of the crowd. "Oh my god, you actually showed up! This girl has guts Mai" Ty Lee piped
Mai nodded, "thank fuck she did, if she didn't I would have been made a fool of since I invited all these people here. Whenever you're ready slut, take off those ugly clothes and start running." Mai sneered.
"Fuck off Mai, I hope you know that by getting me to do this you are cutting off any chance of getting with Zuko again." Katara sneered, matching her venom.
"Pssht. It's worth it. I hope you get arrested you fucking skank." Mai cursed. Katara just sighed and moved on hand to the bottom of her shirt, getting ready to lift it off when she heard a familiar voice shout. "KATARA STOP." Katara spun around to see Zuko's beautiful fiery eyes running straight towards her. "This is madness, you don't have to do this."
"Yes she does, we want a show!" one of the members of the crowd shouted.
"Shut the fuck up Nathan. I'll fight you!" Zuko shouted at the crowd member whilst lighting a fire ball in both of his hands then turning back to katara, "you really don't have to do this."
"Yes I do Zuko."Katara said sadly.
"She's right, she lost the bet." Mai scoffed.
"Go to hell Mai. This bet was complete bullshit. You have your money. Running around a mall nude is pointless not to mention illegal." Zuko yelled at mai and mai shut up.
Zuko stepped closer to Katara and whispered in her ear so that no one else could hear, "I am so sorry about my harsh words earlier I was tired and not thinking clearly. I have had time to think and I love you too, so much, you have no idea. I owe you my life. I hope you can forgive me." Zuko said with an intense sincerity.
Relief struck katara's body hard, it was like she saw a light at the end of a dark tunnel. "I love you Zuko, of course I forgive you." Katara said happily whilst wrapping her arms around Zuko's neck and she felt her heart get warmer as zuko wrapped his arms around her waist. "And I think it is sexy when you stand up for me like that. Threatening to fight someone for me is so goddamn attractive." Katara said flirtily.
"Shut up and kiss me my Juliette." Zuko replied, playing along and running his finger teasingly through katara's hair. Katara didn't need any more prompting. She pressed her lips passionately to Zuko's and tightened her grasp on Zuko. She completely forgot about the crowd of people all starting intently at their passionate scene.
"Come on Katara, lets go. We have unfinished business!" Zuko said to katara before shouting to the crowd, "Shows over you can all go home now." He took old of Katara's hand and led her to his car before driving off to his house.
AN/: Chapter is over, I hope you all liked it. I hope it was worth the wait. One more chapter to go and I am starting it now. If I get reviews I will upload it this week.