I'd Give My Life
Zutara Week 2012
Day 2: Momentous
Disclaimer: I own nothing… poor me.
AN: Italics indicate the little voice in Katara's head. This is a possible sequel to Day 1 Serendipity. Check it out, link is at the bottom.
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Katara is not sure how long she has been leaning over his bed. Watching his chest rise and fall, too afraid that if she looks away, his breathing will stop. Her thoughts catch her by surprise. She has never cared about Zuko's health especially after everything he has put her us through. What changed? Oh right, Azula.
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Katara did her best to heal him, but his chest will inevitably scar. As soon as Appa appeared after the battle, she had him drop us off at the Fire Nation Royal Palace. Where she helped Zuko to, what she assumes was, his room and he immediately collapsed on the bed. She attempted to heal his chest more so that the scar would be less painful in the future. She is surprised by how much better it looks already. Katara cannot help but wonder what she could have done to heal his other scar if she had been around then, but that is pointless to think about.
She looked up from the bed for a quick glance around. The room has little furniture and is slightly dusty and dark. That makes sense if this is his room, he has been with them for a while now. She should probably go and try to rest on the couch on the other side of the exceptionally large room, although adrenaline is sure to keep her awake so why bother even getting up. She relaxed back into the bed glancing at Zuko still asleep.
Her mind goes back to the battle with Azula. Why would Zuko be so stupid and jump in front of lightning? It is all his fault. She told him that Azula was trying to separate them, but he did not listen. Katara does not know what he was thinking they could have easily taken Azula together, that way no one would get hurt. Of course, he had to be the hero and do everything himself and try to prove some ridiculous notion he has. What does he think he need to prove and to whom? Her? That is crazy. Right?
She knows that Zuko has been trying to gain her acceptance and trust since he joined the group. She thought that helping find her mother's killer ended that, since she forgave him.
That is not trust though Katara.
Does he not believe she trusts him? She came with him here because she does, right?
Maybe deep in your mind you thought he would betray you again.
Is that it? Katara does not know, she cannot think anymore, too exhausted. All she knows it that Zuko risked his life for her. Any doubts she had about trusting him are forever gone now, because Zuko would die to save her. Zuko trusts her with his life. And Katara trusts him with hers.