chapter 15...........a sad chappie........
Katara groaned as she opened her eyes, quickly shutting them from all the light.
Wait, light, she thought to herself.
Opening them slowly, she glanced around. Next to her, around her, in front of her were beds. The walls were medal and black. She was back on a ship, Zuko's ship. She turned to her side, seeing the firebender resting peacefully in a chair next to her bed.
Lifting herself up on her arms, she poked him with her hand. Moaning slightly he curled up tighter, if possible, in the chair. Sighing in frustration, she got up from the bed, feeling slightly dizzy from the sudden motion.
Walking over to him, she placed herself on his lap and started to kiss his face.
"Katara…stop…" he moaned slightly before shooting up straight, knocking Katara off of him. She landed with a thud on the ground, gasping slightly.
"Oh My Lord! Katara are you alright? What are you doing out of bed? Did I hurt you? Are you hungry thirst…"
"…Zuko! I'm fine! I went to get you up, but you're too stubborn to! I'm not hurt, and can you tell me what's going on!"
He smiled at her and hugged her like she would blow away if he didn't hug tighter.
"Katara, I missed you so much. I'm sorry you got kidnapped and I'm sorry I couldn't protect you!"
"Zuko…I….can't……breathe….."
He let go and grinned sheepishly at her, kissing her gently. He moved to let go, but she grabbed his tunic, "hmm…..stay…" she murmured against his lips. He smirked and stayed, kissing her deeply.
He moved his hand down to the small of her back, pulling her closer, pushing her down on the bed. Leaving her mouth, he traced her jaw and neck with butterfly kisses.
Someone cleared their throat and Zuko didn't even glance, but continued to kiss Katara even more. They cleared their throat again, this time aggravating Zuko.
"We're busy" he snapped, kissing Katara again.
"I can tell," came the response. Katara snapped her head up and shrieked.
"Sokka!" She went to get up, but Zuko's body blocked her. She looked at him, and sighing, the firebender reluctantly got up. The younger Water Tribe citizen flung herself at the warrior. He buried his head into her hair.
"I thought we lost you."
"No, I'm perfectly fine. Very Happy." She let go and stepped back over to Zuko, sitting on the bed next to him, laying her head on his shoulder. He threw a smirk at the warrior, who replied with a glare.
"Come on Katara, we're going home."
She sighed, feeling for her necklace, but felt only bare skin. Jumping up immediately, she frantically searched around the room, pushing past Sokka on way toward the table with some of her things on it.
"Where did it go?" She ran around looking for it.
"You mean this?" She looked over at Sokka, he was holding her engagement necklace, and "I was hoping it was someone else's." He sighed, handing it to her. She took it and tied it around her neck, feeling the cold stone touching her skin was soothing to her.
"When were you going to tell me?" She looked between him and Zuko; hopefully one could give her an answer.
"Well, a in a few minutes I suppose. Sokka, I'm going to the Fire Nation Capital…..with Zuko." Sokka just stared blankly at her.
"Katara, you have to choose, your family or ihim/i!" He glared at the Fire Lord. All of his hatred was directed towards him.
"Sokka, I can't. You know that!"
"Katara choose! Your old self, or the new one."
"Sokka, please don't do this. I'm engaged to Zuko. I'm living with him."
"Fine!" he spat, storming out of the room. He heard small noises meaning Katara was following.
"Sokka, Please come back!" she cried out, tears blurring her vision. He just trudged forward. She followed, feeling the cold metal on her bare feet. Running after him, she turned the corner and he was gone.
Following the hallway, she came across a door.
"Come on, we're going!"
"What? Why? We just got here."
"I don't want to stay here. Katara's here."
"Sokka, What did she do?"
"She's engaged to that firebending scum!" The waterbender couldn't take it, bursting out in silent sobs.
She winced when the door flew open and Sokka stood glaring at her.
"Move" he hissed, bag in tow.
"No" He pushed past her, Aang following. The Avatar threw a silent 'sorry' to her with his eyes, seeing her hurt and broken made his spirit wince.
She got up and followed. "Sokka let me explain."
"No." She ran ahead and stood in front of the door to the deck. A low growl from outside meant that Sokka must have blown the bison whistle.
He pushed her and walked outside; slightly angry she continued to follow.
"Sokka please let me explain."
He hoped on Appa, Aang getting in the saddle. "No!" he shouted at her, before muttering for Appa to fly.
The beast took off leaving a crumpled Katara to her audible sobs. Zuko watched from the doorway, grimacing at Sokka for leaving his sister. Slowly he walked up behind her, plaing a cloak around her shivering form.
Bending down, he lifted her chin, seeing her normally beautiful blue eyes, stained with tears. She flung herself on him, sobbing into his chest. Zuko just held her tightly running a hand through her hair.
"Ssshh, Katara it'll be okay. Ssshhh" he rocked her back and forth until her sobs grew softer, along with her shaky breaths.
Picking her up, he walked to his room, placing her on his bed. Taking off his outfit except for the pants, he crawled in next to her.
"He left" she murmured to him.
"I know" was all he could think to say. She fell back into a dream-less sleep, Zuko following soon after.
don't worry all you Sokka fans out there.....he'll be back...and so will aang.....