A:n/ Sorry Guy's I have been away for like ever! Merry Xmas! REVIEW! Please xxx
Zuko POV
I felt something twitch behind me. I tensed very slightly, my muscles in my upper arms strained for my sword but I waited for a second. Just to be sure it wasn't Uncle Iroh, going for a late night stroll.
I felt a hand on my shoulder.
The Avatar.
I frowned in surprise. Wasn't I supposed to be tracking him?
'What is it, Avatar?' I said in a grufff voice, facing my enemy with hard eyes.
The boy looked heartbroken, pale and clammy. It was not a good look on his already weak, fragile frame.
'She...Katara...loves...you.' He blurted out in little fragments and splutters.
WHAT?
'What are you talking about Avatar. She left me, remember?' I reminded myself more than him, but my voice came out a little more forceful than I had intended.
'No. She loves you. She told me. Katara never lies.' He spoke numbly, though he was very young- I could see the love for her in his eyes.
I almost felt sorry for him.
But inside, I was roaring. Roaring with pride. Roaring with love.
'But we can never be. What do you want here, Avatar?' I asked, not as harsh as I would normally.
I was getting softer. I blame Katara.
'To offer you a place with us.' He said tonelessly.
WHAT AGAIN?
I felt my jaw drop in surprise. Bearing in mind- NOTHING ever surprised me.
Except Katara.
'Why would you do that?' I asked astonished, I reached for my crimson, silken robe- vaguely aware that I was shirtless.
I slipped it on and felt slightly more comfortable.
'Katara is my friend...' He started with a pained expression.
'If you love someone- you want them to be happy. You want them to have what they want. And she wants you.' He said simply.
I felt a wave of gratitude and compassion to the Avatar. It took a lot for a man to give something he loved up- simply because of that love.
'If you have changed like she said- you would help us. You would end this reign of terror and madness and bring peace to the fire nation.' He looked at me with steely eyes.
I knew this was my cue.
But I didn't know what to do.
I would be giving up everything I had. Pride. Honor. My Birthright.
But it was for Katara.
That changed everything.
I met his look with one of my own.
'I'm in.'