Summary: Bending. What's that? There was no such thing. Until now. Recently, Ozai, a scientist that researches supernatural controls of the elements, discovered four teenagers who were gifted with such powers. Zuko – a teen who discovers he can bend flames to his will. Katara – a teen that discovers her powers over the oceans, rivers and lakes a little too late. Aang – a teenage monk who discovers he has the ability to control air. Toph – a blind, yet powerful teenager who possesses the mastery to manipulate the earth as well as having the aptitude to sense even the slightest seismic activity.

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A/N: Heyy guys! I have been asked once again if Ozai is Zuko's father. The answer is kind of. This is because I have something prepared for you later on, but for now just pretend that he's not. So, just read on and in a few chapters time, the drama will begin. If you want to see the Drama unfold quicker, do a simple deed and REVIEW! You guys are all awesome for reading my story! Read on and see Zuko's relation to Katara unfold! I've decided to start writing in different character's points of views as well so review and tell me if you'd rather me not, or if you think that this is better! I'm on a Harry Potter high right now so the only thing that keeps me updating is so that I can update my Harry Potter story(it's a Dramione) because I told myself that I have to do one chapter of this then a chapter of that etc. so some of these characters will have the personality I like to portray in Harry Potter. A full listing can be found on the Author's Note at the bottom of the last chapter. Oh, and to anyone who can help… Does anyone know more about hits? Because in my stories it says I'm getting this many visitors and this many hits but I don't know what the hits are. Is it how many times the same person clicks on/opens the story? Because there's always more hits than visitors by lots! Thanks, if you could help! =)
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Bending Origin

Chapter 6 – Winning Her Back

By xAvatarLovex

Zuko's P.O.V.

I hate him. Aang is way too manipulative. How can he be so blind as to not be able to see that Katara is not happy? I thought he was monk but obviously he's a blind monk. I was taught that monks could see with their soul but Aang seemed like a different kind. He was vegetarian – like a monk. He wouldn't hurt a fly – like a monk. But his soul was not pure. He was not a proper monk. He was a manipulative git.

It was easy to tell that Katara did not whole-heartedly like him. Certainly not as a boyfriend and barely as a brother. One could almost say that Katara basically hated him right now. But of course she would not say that. She was too sweet to say such a harsh emotion.

I have to get her back.

That was it. There was nothing in my mind but her. I cannot sleep at night. I cannot eat, study, do anything without her on my mind. How is it that this foreign emotion I feel towards Katara is stopping me from doing daily things? Every time we pass each other during school or at the Institute, my body would immediately feel an urge to go and hug her, kiss her even. Sometimes I would feel myself blush. Blush! Since when did I blush? Blushing was not something I did. You don't see tough guys blushing. It just wasn't normal. Sure, Aang would blush but that was because he was Aang. Aang wasn't the kind of guy who would go around not blushing and acting oblivious. He was weak. I am not. Only weak men blushed the way he was doing so now. I am not, and I repeat not, weak.

With that I started devising my plan on revenge and taking her back. I grabbed a pen and a piece of paper and started jotting down notes.

Revenge and Taking Back the Water Princess

Make him jealous. Spend more time with her. Get to know her better then attempt to date her, even if it's only an act date.

Confess feelings to her. (Risky – only if all else fails)

Spend more time with her. Not make him jealous but just get to know her and act oblivious of him or act casual and dumb. (Him: Can I have her now? Me: Sure. See you tomorrow. Me: Hi. Am I interrupting you? (possibly during setup intimate moment) ) Anger him.

Act on impulse. Make him angry or ignore his anger and act as if nothing is wrong until he is too mad. Accuse him of punching? Physical bullying.

Talk to her about past.

Kiss her on impulse.

If all fails, just take her – literally. Burn him if completely necessary. She can heal. She will heal if she feels anything but hate towards him.

There. At least one of those should work. I might as well go try one now. It's Saturday so the others will most likely be in their rooms anyways.

I went into Aang's room without knocking. To my surprise, it went according to plan. If that was possible, as I had not intended for this to happen. They did not notice me, however, much to my relief. I smirked then started talking.

"O-o-oh-h! I-I-I'm s-so s-s-sorry! I-I-I d-didn't know. I-I-I'll c-come back l-later," I falsely stuttered. As I glanced at Katara, I saw that she was struggling. Struggling. Why was she struggling? I thought they were in this together. Or are they? Did Katara even love Aang as a brother, or was he threatening her? I had to get to the bottom of this.

"OH! HOW DARE YOU COME IN WITHOUT KNOCKING?"

"Uh, I understand I interrupted you but Katara looks almost… relieved that I came in. She seemed like she was… possibly struggling. Why is that?"

"S-struggling? Why no, of course not. She was probably just enjoying our moment, until you ruined it."

"NO!" Katara suddenly shouted.

"W-what do you mean, no?" Aang gasped.

"U-uh, I mean no to Zuko. I-I was most c-certainlynot struggling and I was indeed enjoying our moment until Zuko rudely interrupted us," Katara stuttered, although you could very well see in her eyes the exact opposite of those words. She had a sad look in her eyes, a look that worried me. She looked scared, even.

"Well?" Aang asked.

"Umm… I came here to see if I could speak to you, privately, but obviously I don't seem to be able to so I'll come back later," I stated plainly then made my way to the door.

"No, wait. Is it important?" Aang asked.

"Kinda."

"Okay. I'll see you first. See you, Kat."

"Kat?" I asked, perplexed.

"Yes, Kat," Aang spat, "I can call her whatever I please, thank-you."

"Eh, whatever," I replied and walked further into the room as Katara began to make her way out. As she passed me, she smiled and her eyes seemed to show gratitude.

I was confused. Gratitude? What had I done for her? Oh, well.

"So?" Aang asked.

"You… and Katara."

"What about us?"

"Your relationship."

"And?"

"Explain it."

"What about it?"

"Your relationship!"

"What's there to explain?"

"Seriously, are you that stubborn? I said, e-x-p-l-a-i-n your r-e-l-a-t-i-o-n-s-h-i-p! Therefore, you will tell me about it. Got it?"

"Still don't know what you want me to explain but I'll just say whatever. We met after her mother died and she always saw me as her brother. Her real brother was believed to have died soon after the death of her mother and Katara basically forgot about him. As we grew older, we grew closer and I started becoming attracted to her. She seemed distant at first, and then we grew closer. When we came together after I found my ability to airbend, we met you and since then she seemed more distant again and even reluctant to do… things."

"Mhmm. So you're saying it's my fault that Katara suddenly hates you?"

"SHE DOES NOT HATE ME!" Aang roared, much to my surprise. But that was good. I was getting what I wanted. I had a feeling he was saying that more to comfort himself then go against what I was saying.

"Oh? Pray, tell me why it is she is acting distant then."

"I-I d-don't know. I can't read her mind. All I can do is win her back."

"Win her back from what? Someone better than you?"

"NO! I am winning back h-her love. There is nobody here that she would want more than the boy she has known all her life."

"Really? Are you sure she would not get tired of the boy she has known all her life?"

"N-no. She will not get tired of me. Never."

"Are you sure? She seemed to not seem awfully comfortable with you earlier. Maybe she is…"

"KATARA HAS MOST CERTAINLY NOT GOT TIRED OF ME AND WHATEVER YOU SAY WILL NOT CHANGE THAT! SHE WILL ALWAYS BE MINE!"

"What do you mean, she will always be yours? Are you saying that you are not allowing her to leave you? To not allow her to move on, should the time come that she will not like you anymore?" I asked, truly amazed and wanting to pommel him.

"No, that's not what I meant. I-I meant that she would not leave me, not that she wouldn't be allowed to," Aang stuttered furiously. Maybe he was trying to hide something. Maybe he was manipulating Katara. Why else would she feel suddenly uncomfortable around Aang? Why else would she open up to me? Now that I thought about it, Katara seemed to say Aang's name with slight venom or possibly hurt or maybe even hatred.

Hatred.

If she loved him, she would never use hatred in her voice while saying his name. This proved that she did not love him.

She did not love him.

Why? Did she love someone else? Aang had mentioned that she had only been distant since after they had arrived at the Institute. Was it me?

Oh My God.

It was me. Why else would she have taken my side? Why else would she have opened up to me when she barely knew me? It had to be me.

I decided to go talk to her afterwards and answered Aang with a simple nod, "That was nice to know. I will go now. I'll see you around."

With a perplexed look, Aang just stared. His face started growing red but he didn't say anything, just letting me leave. I had a feeling he felt suspicious of me; after all, I just left after what could have been called an argument. I probably could have made an excuse, then left but I was in such a rush I didn't feel the need. How I had been wrong.

As I opened the door, I realised that Katara had just emerged from her room, possibly after crying as her eyes seemed red and puffed, her cheeks wet. I walked over to her.

"Heyy, you okay?"

"Yeah, fine," she sniffled. Her expression and appearance showed the exact opposite of fine.

"No you're not. You've been crying. What wrong?" I asked softly. I led her in the direction of my room, my hand around her waist. Luckily Aang had not emerged from his room yet.

As I closed and locked the door, tears streamed down her face once more. I led her to the bed and waited as she cried.

After a while, she sniffled and spoke. "Sorry," she mumbled.

"What for?"

"Bothering you."

"It's alright. You're not bothering me. Do you want to talk about it?"

She sniffled, "Only if you want to hear about it. I seem to be taking out all my troubles on you, it must be slightly annoying."

"It's fine," and that was the truth.

"Okay, but you have to never tell anyone, especially not Aang. I'll deal with any problems myself. You can keep a secret, right?"

"Yeah, sure."

A/N: TAADAA! Now you have it! What will Katara say to Zuko? I don't know, what do you think? Hope you're enjoying the story so far and please, for me to update faster, REVIEW. It's very simple, just click that little button down there and write a few words and there you have it, a review!

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