So my finals are over, but while I was studying, I was inspired for this drabble. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender world.

ZZZ

Katara was sitting at the table, her hair draped over her shoulder brushing the paper she was writing on. She was chewing on her lower lip with her eyebrows stitched in concentration; she was surrounded by her textbooks. Zuko sat opposite her, his own textbooks open and his pencil poised to write down another note from his textbook. The two had been studying for several hours, and Zuko was starting to itch for some Katara time.

"Katara?"

"Hmm?"

"Let's kiss."

"That sounds great."

Zuko smirked, she wasn't listening to him. "Cool, you should come sit on my lap."

"In a moment, let me just finish this sentence."

"Of course," he lifted his eyebrow at her.

They sat in silence for several minutes while Katara continued writing out her notes. Zuko watched her with warm eyes; she always looked so golden in her element. He watched her chewing on her lip as struggled to deconstruct and reconstruct the concept in her head. When Katara finished her chapter she looked up at Zuko grinning.

"Zuko, I'm cold, buy me a hot chocolate."

"You said you'd come sit on my lap and kiss me."

Katara's eyes widened. "What? When did I say that?"

"When I said that we should kiss."

"I don't remember that. Was I working?"

Zuko grinned and stood, walking over to Katara. He bent and kissed her hair. "Yes, ma cherrie, you were. However, I was promised a kiss."

"I wasn't paying attention; you can't hold me to that."

"If I buy you a hot chocolate, will I get a kiss then?"

Katara thought it over. "Yes, but you have to guess where you can kiss me."

Zuko smirked. "Am I allowed to guess in any way I choose?"

Katara reddened, "Yes, I suppose you are."

"Let's go get you that hot chocolate."

Katara and Zuko put their coats on and left her apartment, not bothering to clean up their books, they would only return to finish studying.

On their way to the coffee shop, Zuko turned to Katara. "We should watch a movie."

"We don't have time, Zuko, finals start tomorrow."

"Katara, we've been studying for days, we can spare two hours for a movie and cuddly time."

Katara giggled. "'Cuddly time'? Is cuddling really what you're after?"

Zuko smiled. "Yes, actually, that is what I'm after. It's been awhile since we've just held each other close. Don't you miss it?"

"Zuko…I, we, Zuko…"

Zuko ran a hand through his hair. "Never mind, forget I said anything, let's just get you that hot chocolate."

Katara was silent the whole way to the coffee shop, thinking about Zuko's request. She really did miss him holding her. Her body always fit so perfectly inside his strong arms, her head came level to his chest, and she could always hear his heart thumping against her ear. Just the thought of cuddling against him made her core ache; but this was dangerous ground. Cuddling always felt so intimate, it could complicate things.

Zuko reached the counter and ordered a hot ginseng tea, a hot chocolate, and two blueberry muffins. He turned to ask if Katara wanted anything else and caught her staring at him speculatively. He knew that look; she wore it anytime she was trying to make a difficult decision. Decisions that caused that look also tended to cause her to have an upset stomach and tears. Turning back to the cashier and telling her that completed the order; he led Katara over to a solitary booth in the corner.

"Seriously, Katara, forget it. It was out of line of me to ask. Don't worry about it."

Katara looked down at her hands. "I do miss it," she said quietly. "I miss it so much that it hurts sometimes."

Zuko closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm sorry I brought it up; please don't do this to yourself."

Katara looked up at him with strong resolve. "No, I want to do this. One movie."

"Katara…"

"Zuko," she grinned wickedly, "You asked for this. Be careful what you wish for."

Zuko searched her face for any reservations, when he saw her carefree expression, he grinned as well. "And, I still get that kiss."

"Well of course, I'm a woman of my word."

They smiled at each other until the waitress brought their drinks and muffins.

ZZ

When they returned to Katara's apartment, Zuko walked over to the large stack of DVDs Katara and Suki had underneath the TV on the wall.

"Hunger Games?"

"That's not a cuddling kind of movie," Katara giggled. "Let's watch a chick flick."

Zuko groaned good naturedly but chose a romantic comedy and popped it in the DVD player. He walked over to the couch where Katara was lounging and picked her up, sliding onto the couch behind her. He pulled the blanket off the nearby recliner and wrapped it around them. Katara snuggled deep into his arms, her head pressing lightly against his chest, her hair rubbing his chin. He pulled her close and wrapped a leg around hers, making sure every line of their bodies were touching. As the movie started, Zuko inhaled and smelled her hair, his chest expanding with love.

Because the two had been studying for several hours that day, they were exhausted, and halfway through the movie, they fell asleep.

Suki walked in a few hours later and saw the lovers entwined on the couch, the TV playing the menu for a chick flick. She shook her head and sighed. For two people that insist on staying apart, they sure end up together a lot, she thought to herself.