Breaking Down Barriers
Zutara Week 2012
Day 3: Transcend
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AN: Please read ZW 2011 Day 5 Awkward and day 7 Caught before this.

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Previously
Katara could not hold it back anymore. She let out a small gasp. Her eyes widened as she realized her mistake and she quickly turned and fled the bath house unbeknownst to Zuko looking up at her fleeing form.

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Zuko looked up at the sudden gasp and saw a glimpse of brown hair disappear from the open doorway. He walked over to the doorway holding a towel around his waist, but by the time he got to the door the hallway was empty.

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When Zuko finally got back to his quarters it was early evening and everyone was already in their respective rooms. He readied for bed and decided to go out for some fresh air in the main area of the temple. He was only there for a short time before he heard footsteps. Glancing over his shoulder he saw Katara. He turned around completely but she must have heard him because she looked up and stared frozen in shock as a slight pink tinge arose on her cheeks. She turned suddenly and began to walk away. After deciding whether to confront her about what had happened earlier, Zuko followed. He had just managed to catch up to her as she was passing by his room. Reaching out and grabbing her by the wrist and pulling her into his room.

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Katara took deep breaths attempting to act normal and hurry back to her. Pretending nothing happened and avoiding Zuko for a few days then before she knew it everything will be back to normal. Just as she finished encouraging herself, Katara was pulled into a room. By none other than Zuko himself. He stood in front of her with his back to the door preventing any escape.

"I know it was you. I am not as dumb as you think, and I am trained as a fire nation solider. I know that you snuck into my bed while I was sleeping, and I know you watched me bathe today. I just don't know why." Zuko exclaimed as he walked closer forcing her to step back and leading her deeper into his room.

Katara looked to the ground. Panicking. Maybe if she just stood there Zuko would give up.

"Fine, is this what you want?"

Oh, that's right Zuko never gives up.

He grabbed her by the shoulders pulled her to him and kissed her. Not a shy tentative kiss, but a deep passionate one. After the shock wore off, Katara tangled her fingers in his hair and kissed him back.

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To be continued...
This will be continued after Zutara Week 2013. The point of the prompt ending here was strictly to accomplish the prompt.