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Wow! I uploaded twice in one night! Guess I'm trying to make it up to you guys for my month long absence. XD

NarniaMagicLOTRDisneyLover: I have the first part of your request finished! Yay! I was shooting for a funny one this time, but the other two will come soon :) And yes, poor Katara was friend-zoned... But not for long!

Zuko clutched his books in his arms, loose papers scattering on the floor as he ran through the hallways. Mr. Riding would be pissed if he was late again.

The teen shoved his books into his backpack as he ran and swung it onto his shoulder. He had about thirty seconds to make it before the bell. Of course, the two classrooms just had to be a freaking mile apart. Crap.

The halls were void of any students since most were already sitting in class. He whizzed across the school. Five more seconds...

Zuko could see the door just ahead. He was almost there. One more step-

"Eep!"

Out of seemingly nowhere, Zuko rammed into someone and they both went down in slow motion. His back hit the tiled floor, and the blur of brown and blue that he had ran into was falling straight for him.

Now, Zuko was eighteen years old, practically a man. He had gone through years of brutal practices, fights, and workouts without a single complaint. He had survived a lot of pain in his life without so much as a grunt. But as soon as that petite, jean covered knee landed on his crotch, all that manly bravado flew out the window.

"Oh fu-!" He bit his lip so teacher's wouldn't hear, and curled into a fetal position on the ground.

"Oh my gosh!" A feminine voice said from somewhere above him. "I am so sorry!"

Zuko gritted his teeth and pushed down the groan rising in his throat for the sake of his dignity... Or whatever remained of it.

"Are you alright?!" Worry was evident in the voice. Whoever this person was, he was immensely sorry for whatever he had done to make them commit such a cruel, malicious act.

Gradually, the blinding pain subsided enough for him to sit up and look at his attacker. It was a girl around his age. And a pretty one at that. She had huge blue eyes, and long brown hair that was halfway up and halfway down. She was kneeling in front of him, one had over her mouth in concern.

"Oh my goodness! I am so sorry for running into you like that! I wasn't watching where I was going, and then all of a sudden you were right there! Are you okay?" Her crystal eyes held worry. He eyed her suspiciously. She seemed sincere enough. Maybe it really was an accident and not some crazy girl bent on revenge.

"I'm...okay." He stifled a groan as he tried to stand. The girl immediately rushed to his side, supporting him with one arm.

"Let me help you to the nurses office." She was small, but strong, and carefully hoisted him up.

"No. It's fine." Zuko said. "Can you just walk me to my locker?"

She nodded and he told her where it was. Unfortunately, it was somewhat far away. They progressed down the hall as he half limped his way around the school.

"I'm Katara, by the way." Her voice broke the silence between them. "I'm actually in your science class, I think."

He studied her for a moment, trying to remember if he knew her. "Oh. I'm Zuko."

She beamed at him. "It's very nice to officially meet you, Zuko."

Zuko tried not to stare to much. She was even prettier when she smiled. Her lips were plush and pink, complimenting her dark skin. She had a cute, button nose that crinkled slightly when she looked at him. But the real shocker were her eyes. They were seriously big, and practically sparkled. Agni, how had he not met this girl before?

He was too distracted with the girl by his side that neither watched where they were walking. Apparently, some moron had placed a broken desk in the middle of the hall. Unfortunately, Zuko walked into it. Even worse was the fact that it just so happened to be the perfect height. He promptly dropped like a sack.

Katara bit her lip to keep from laughing at his bad luck. She smothered her giggles with one hand, and used the other comfortingly pat the groaning boy on the head.

"Oops."

Author's Note: I'm so mean to Zuko. Haha, well, at least he skipped class and got to meet a hot girl. So, I think I did him a favor. ;)

MI3