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Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: the last air bender or this wouldn't be a fan fiction.. it'd be an episode.
Chapter 3:
Kataras POV: We have been walking for 2 days straight now and I have become very sluggish. I have told Zuko multiple times to slow down or just rest a while but he still says no. we have to keep moving. We were walking through the forest when I saw black smoke rising in the sky. I immediately took cover in a nearby cave and dragged Zuko in by his hair. " Ow! Ow! Ow! Must you touch my hair woman?" He said with a snarl. " Oh, excuse me for not wanting to get captured and oh yeah, murdered your highness!" I yelled back at him and said the last part with a mocking bow. " Well, maybe I want to get captured. Ever think of that peasant?" He said just as mockingly. I sighed with annoyance. This was going to be a loooooooong trip.
Suddenly Zuko quietly said, " Shh." He pushed me against a wall so that they wouldn't find or hear us. His body was pressed up against me and his breathing grower softer and quieter. I could hear mumbles of men looking for us. I started to panic and writhe in his hold. Sadly, my attempts failed and only resulted in him closing the gap between us. " Katara, you need to be quiet, and control your breathing," He said whispering in my ear, his lips touching my ear causing me to shiver. We heard the noises start to diminish, and we both took a big sigh of relief.
Then he looked up into my eyes and we held each others gaze for what seemed like forever but was merely a couple seconds, until we realized how close we were. He jumped away from me and cleared his throat. " Okay, now we need to start collecting firewood. I think its going to be cold tonight," he said not making eye contact. We walked out of the cave and started collecting sticks. I said stupidly," How are we going to start the fire? We don't have any flint," then I immediately wished I hadn't said anything. God, I can speak without thinking sometimes. Zuko chuckled, while snapping his fingers igniting a small flame on his index finger. " Remember, fire bender?" He blew out the flame. My face must have been as red as a cherry. " Okay, now that we have that figured out," I said playing with my wavy waist length hair, " We should really be getting back to the cave. Its getting dark and who knows whats in this forest," I finished. " Good idea, " he said agreeing with me. As we walked back to the cave I told him I would go catch us food. " No. You go back to the cave. I will find something for us to eat," Zuko said going a different forest path. " Okay," I said not really caring. I walked into the cave and set up the fire pit, realizing I had no fire source. Crap, it was getting colder too. I sat down, brought my knees to my chest and huddled in a ball waiting for Zuko to return...
Zukos POV:
I was on my way back to the cave with 4 turtle ducks. When I walked in, I saw Katara huddled in a ball and shivering. Crap. I forgot to start the fire. I ran over to the fire and quickly ignited it. She glanced up and nodded her head thanking me, but still shivering. I put the turtle ducks on the fire, and pulled Katara into my lap hopefully warming her up. The turtle ducks were done I took them off the fire and gave one to Katara.
Kataras POV:
How can a man be so thoughtful but cruel at the same time? Do I still hate Zuko?