Authors note: Just to let you all know, when I said ending I meant discontinuing as in the next chapter might be the last. I really think I should end this.

Chapter Fourteen

It's Not Just You and Me

Katara started to wring her hands as she walked her way to Zuko's house. It would be only her second time being there and yet it felt like her first time.

"I wonder what people will think of me…if they think anything at all."

Katara shook her head as if to knock the thought out of her head.

"No…everything will go fine."

Stepping up her pace, it only took Katara five more minutes to arrive at the rather little house. At first she was confused. Loud noises were coming from it and she started to wonder if she had made a mistake.

"But I'm sure this is it…oh well, no harm in trying."

Sticking her hands in her hoodie pockets, Katara walked up the porch and knocked on the door. She gasped lightly when it opened itself. She rolled her eyes when she noticed it wasn't closed all the way.

"Stupid me, it was-ugh!

Katara almost ran backwards off the porch when a cat ran right through her legs. She saw it run down the street and around the corner.

"What the heck?!" she said out loud.

Katara turned suddenly when she heard the door open wider. She was both surprised and not surprised to see Aang. She had seen him aplenty of times but every congregation they had with each other seemed like their first meet.

Katara peered at him closely while he did his quick hand movements. He then ran out the door and down the stairs. Katara saw him follow the same path of the cat, watching him disappear around the corner.

"I ask you to watch one cat Aang, one cat!"

Katara held onto the porch post behind her when she saw the girl who had ran into her on the sidewalk and who was sitting next to Zuko and Aang in the restaurant.

"So it's you?" she heard the girl mutter.

"I'm sorry?"

"Zuko, we've got company. Oh, and find Ms. Taffy; if that cat gets outside she'll have a coma."

Katara was in a split second alone again, perplexed in many ways.

"That would be great…awesome," someone on the phone said, "No…no…let me say this again. At four-"

Katara's face tightened up as she heard a crash in the distance.

"Oh crap!" the same person said.

She heard the phone slam down as steps quickened in the house.

"Toph, Aang, get your butts in here! I want these cats out!"

Zuko ran to the front door, stepping backwards when he saw her. Katara tried to smile; she really did, but a blank expression was all that was there.

"Katara, your-"

Zuko glanced behind him, hearing something break and a cat screech.

"I'm sorry, one moment."

Katara nodded slowly as Zuko ran back into the house.

"Ms. Taffy, Snowflake, Lightbulb, Blacksmith, Tiny, and Deathboy…where the-oh."

Zuko ran to the phone he had left hanging from it's cord.

"I'm so sorry, I totally forgot I put you on hold. I meant to say I will be there. Yes, at four o'clock. Thank you so much, bye."

Zuko walked back to the porch to see Katara in the same spot.

"I'm not sure it will be much more comfortable but it's cold out here…how about you come inside?"

Katara didn't answer. She just paced behind Zuko into the madness.

"It's nice to see you again…" she finally mumbled.

"As it is you but I have a major…family issues to deal with so I'll see you in like a…hour."

Zuko groaned hearing yet anther crash.

"I have to go," he said, while walking out the backdoor.

Katara, already curious, stood up and hurriedly went to the door. She was dazed to see Zuko climbing under a bush, mumbling profanities.

"Come over here…ugh…ow! Come on…yes!"

After a few minutes, Zuko stood up with a prize in his hand. A tiny black cat with grey eyes. Katara smiled a moment, realizing the predicament he was in.

"How long have you been looking for him?"

"I've been looking for her about three hours."

"Her…"

"Her."

Katara backed up as Zuko came closer to her. The cat was currently making its way to his shoulder, trying to break free.

"Give me a break Blacksmith…"

"Blacksmith?" Katara inquired.

"Yeah, how unoriginal?"

"Inspiring."

Katara sighed happily. She felt content when there was something to talk about other than awkwardness. Zuko was very calm himself, having the cat in his arms.

"How many more are there to catch?" Katara then asked.

"Five…Aang and Toph chased one down the street. The other four are somewhere wreaking havoc in this house."

Katara laughed carelessly, getting a long stare from Zuko. He, finding the situation also funny, gave a lighthearted smile.

"You can come tomorrow…" he offered, "When we're not cat sitting."

"No! I mean no, I can help. I don't really know how to catch cats but I'm sure it can't be too hard."

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"Ah!"

"Katara, what is it?!"

"My goodness, Snowflake you scared me!"

Zuko rushed into the room, to cats in his arms while Katara was under a bed.

"Is Snowflake supposed to have teeth like that?"

"Yeah, just grab his collar. If you pull it in the right way you probably won't get bitten."

Katara rolled her eyes, brushing back a wisp of hair from her sweaty face.

"Thanks…that's really reassuring."

Zuko rolled his eyes also, dropping to the floor.

"Here, you hold these cats. I'll get Snowflake."

Katara pushed herself out from under the bed, seeing Zuko's tousled hair. He obviously was having just as much trouble as she was.

Zuko handed the two cats to her, and crawled on the floor.

"Here Snowflake, no need to be scared; just let me hold your collar and-crap!"

Katara closed her eyes, hearing Zuko bang his head on the bed.

"Uh…cats…" he said, clutching his bitten finger.

"You alright?"

"I just got bit by a feline. No…I'm not okay."

Katara, even though the reply was harsh, had a broad grin on her face. Zuko sounded like Zuko.

"Alright Snowflake, it's just me and you."

The cat purred which Zuko thought meant a good thing.

"Argh!"

"Zuko, do you want help?"

"And have you let go of the two cats we do have, no!"

"I was just suggesting."

"No, we're getting Snowflake…come on kitty, after this, trust me, you'll never see me again."

Maybe it was the words being said or that Zuko grabbed the collar harder than he ever had, but Snowflake came quickly out from the bed.

"Yes…finally."

Katara and Zuko were sitting on the hard wood floor, basking in there achievement.

"Only two more to go."

"Yeah, we're doing well."

Zuko was currently calming snowflake down when he saw the face of Katara. She was struggling to hold both cats in her grasp.

"You need help?" he offered.

Katara looked up and nodded quickly. Leaning over, Zuko opened his free arm up to Katara who dropped the brown cat into it. He caught it and held it close.

"H. Taed getting any better…"

Katara shook her head, "Besides having the funniest day of my life catching cats, it's pretty much the same."

"Well then, maybe you should come more often."

Katara blushed a light red, "Maybe I-"

All of a sudden, the front door opened and loud tapping sound was heard against the wall.

"That's them," Zuko stated.

He stood up and shook his head.

"Oh really Aang, you're so sure of that?!"

It took Katara a few minutes to understand that Aang's noise was actually Morse code. Getting up also, she followed Zuko to the front room.

"We chased this one all over the city," Aang signed, almost dropping a cat in the process..

"Since I already can guess what Aang is saying," stated Toph, "We found the other two in the neighbors trash can."

"All six?!" Zuko exclaimed.

"All six," Aang answered.

"Well then, get them the heck back to their owners you morons and don't ever bring them back."

"But what about our cat business?" Toph pleaded.

"What about it?"

"It's important."

"Aang, I don't care if it's important."

"You don't care about anything, Zuzu."

"Uh, don't call me that!"

Zuko, picking up a cat that was sliding out of his grip, averted his eyes from the two.

"I mean it, there gone."

"Oh come on Zuko, you're such a drag!"

Aang put his hand in Toph's, "Its okay Toph let him be."

"But Aang-"

"Toph."

"No, I'm not settling for this. Hey you…you're his girlfriend or whatever, can't you persuade him?"

Katara's eyes went wide, "I'm not his girlfriend!"

"She's not my girlfriend."

"Well you two sure act like it."

Katara turned her gaze immediately to the ground, not wanting to confront Zuko's face.

"Look Toph," Zuko said his anger on high, "Either these cats go or you go."

"Fine…Aang, we need a new plan."

Signing to her one last time Aang nodded.

"This time…can I choose?"

"Fine…"

Aang grabbed the door knob but hurredily turned around.

"We've never interacted but I'm Aang. It's nice to meet you Katara."

Katara's head fell to her right shoulder. She wasn't sure who he was signing to. But when he flashed a small grin her way, she noticed it was her.

"Hey?!"

Katara quickly turned to Toph.

"I'm Toph. And you?"

"…Katara…"

"Doesn't fit…Sugarqueen will do."

"Sugarqueen?" Katara said to herself.

"Sugarqueen. You got a problem with that?"

"No, not at all."

The black haired girl nodded, grabbing the two cats from Katara's hands. Aang did the same to Zuko. The two exited holding three cats each, leaving Zuko and Katara like before.

"She acts tough but…she's tough," Zuko muttered.

Katara giggled, "Thanks…"

"Well, we wasted our time chasing cats."

"I wouldn't say wasted…but I could come tomorrow if you want."

"Eager?" Zuko inquired.

Katara felt like she had been pressured all day by embarrassing remarks but smiled anyhow.

"No, just wondering."

Zuko shifted from side to side, smirking at her from across the room.

"It's your call."

"Then…I think I just might," Katara finished.

Zuko looked down, grinning to himself, finding his own self to be eager as well.

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Knock, knock!

No answer came, so he rapped the door again.

Knock, knock!

"I'm coming!" someone screamed from inside.

At first the footsteps were faint but then they became louder. Finally, someone opened the door.

"Hello?"

"Uh hi, I'm looking for a man named Jet."

"Whatever "Jet" you're talking about certainly doesn't live here."

"But I'm sure-"

"Look, just go to the popo down the road if you got questions."

"They can't help me. But if Jet doesn't live here, does a Lee?"

"No, now goodbye."

Grabbing the door, his face turned from impatient to bloodthirsty.

"Then who does live here, Azula?"

Smiling up at him, Azula remarked, "I'm not sure you want to know, Hokada Soku."

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