A few moments before the gang head out for the downtown.
'What should I wear what should I wear what should I wear ' is all she could ever think about while walking back and forth.
Suki noticed how fidgety and restless Katara is and decided to ask her about it. Placing one hand at the shoulder of the blue eyed girl "What's wrong? and stop walking back and forth you're making me dizzy."
Katara looked at Suki debating whether to tell her or not but immediately gave up "I don't know what to wear." She said as she slumps into her bed.
Suki raised a brow "Didn't you already decided what to wear yesterday?" But then a grin at her face krept out. "Or is it because of Zen"
Katara quickly turned her head "No, It isn't because of him!"
The room was filled with silence as Suki just kept her grin allowing Katara to waver "Maybe..."
Suki titled her head 'Just one last push' She thought.
Katara threw her hands in the air "Fine! Yes it's because of him" Then she buried her face in the pillow.
'Still got it~ Suki chuckled at the thought. She sat the corner of Katara's bed and told her "So you like him huh?"
Katara jumped "What no! It's just that I fill like I should make a good first impression and you know..."
Suki furrowed her brows and asked "What do I know?"
"You know.." Katara groaned while Suki is still confused.
"I mean how can a guy look that good? I don't like him romantically but I do admit that I'm interested in him and I find him really cute" Katara covered her face in embarrassment.
Suki just sat there with poker face and thought 'How could you not like him after admitting that you are interested in him and you find him cute and good looking?'
She decided to let it go and helped her boyfriend's sister decide on what to wear. She stood up and opened Katara's cabinet, carefully scrolling through the girl's clothes. Suki smiled "I got it"
Katara removed her hands on her face and asked suki "got what?"
Suki showed her the clothes "This" Katara gleamed up after seeing the clothes Suki picked.
Meanwhile at the BB cafe
"So you're going to downtown later?" Jun asked Zen while double checking the receipts.
Zen who was moping the floor answered "Yup."
"I suggest you dress up" still working at the receipts.
Zen looked at his uncle questioning "Dress up how exactly?"
Jun stopped what he was doing and told Zen "Oh, keep your style but make it more 'wow' you got it?"
Zen just raised a brow "Don't get it but alright" Jun shook his head then sighed while Zen continues in mopping the floor.
Jun letting go of the earlier Fashion conversation "Are you excited for later?"
Zen stopped mopping the floor and faced his uncle "Of course, it's been a while since I last visited a club."
A pang of guilt rushed to Jun as he saw his nephew with a painful smile. "Well you know, He ain't here so go and have a blast alright Kid?"
Zen looked up to his uncle and chuckled "Yeah, you're right and you bet'ya I'm gonna have a blast"
"Don't forget your keys if you're going back home late and don't forget that you have class tomorrow afternoon" Jun tells Zen.
Zen just shook his head and smiled "Stop being a nagger old man and thanks!"
Jun chuckled then realized what Zen called him but before he could protest he saw Zen smiling and decided to let it go 'i'm gonna have my payback next time Kid'
The moment when Zen arrived
He noticed the stares were coming and he took a quick glance on who they are and who they're looking at. They were looking at Katara.
Zen was stunned the moment his eyes landed on Katara 'Wow, she's pretty. I didn't notice it before but her blue eyes are pretty. It complements well with her outfit' he thought to himself but quickly regain composure.
Back to the present time
'You say that guys look my way, while I see that every girl turns their head when they see you.' Katara thought and chuckled
She pulled him through the crowd to reach the bar where they sat while waiting for their order. The bartender gave them some chips.
"So are you guys always here during the night or just occasionally?" Zen asked as he took a chip and ate it.
"Nope, just occasionally. I'd say 2 times a month?" Katara answered.
"You seem pretty excited earlier." Katara stated while taking a chip and bite it.
"Well, I like bands and I was in a band myself in my old town. So you mind telling me about this friend of yours?" He said as he rub the back of his neck wishing she wouldn't question him about his band.
Katara furrowed her brows "So you were in a band? what happened"
Zen crossed his arms "I asked first" then grinned.
Katara sighed at defeat "Fine, I'll tell you if you tell me yours after."
Zen knew Katara wouldn't take no for an answer rolled his eyes then groaned "Fine"
Katara took a deep breath before telling what happened between her and Jet. "Well, we met 4 years ago. We hitted off right away."
Zen suddenly asked "Wait, how did he got past off your brother? well I mean observing how Sokka acted out earlier I had a feeling he is a protective brother, know what I mean?" Zen shrugged his shoulders.
Katara giggled on his actions "Well Sokka didn't like Jet but I kept him grounded from coming between us" Katara just smiled.
"Well continuing from where I got interrupted" Katara eyed Zen while he just put a chip at his mouth and shrugged. Katara just playfully rolled her eyes.
"We hitted off right away. Damn his charms anyway we were dating for a year and a few months till I saw him kissing another girl at the park" Katara's smile slowly fade away
Zen was looking at her seriously 'What a douche' he thought.
"He apologized after that and I decided I would give him another chance but after a month I saw him again cheating on me with another girl.. I felt like a joke that time giving my trust to someone who broke it once. He broke it twice.." She looked down.
Zen was going to hold her hand but retreated instead he flicked Katara's forehead.
"Oww" Katara touched to where Zen flicked her.
"He's a douche. You're not a joke in trusting someone you love. You loved someone and that someone just threw it away. it's just that he is a big douche and a turd. You know what I mean?" This time Zen has a wierd face on being angry, agitated and showing some sympathy to Katara. She just laughed at his face.
"I mean you don't deserve to be hurt. I mean nobody deserve it but he is still a douche. Well ugh I really hate explaining. I can't ex-" before he finish what he was saying He felt Katara's arm slipped around him.
Katara was hugging him. "Thank you"
Zen paused for a moment before he patted her back and caress her hair at the back of her head.
The lights suddenly lit up then the host suddenly appeared at the center of the stage. Zen and Katara slowly let go of each other. The host grabbed the microphone.
"Welcome and Good evening to all. I hope you are all enjoying the night. Without further ado, the moment you have been waiting for. Please welcome The Freedom Fighters!!"
The band got to their place and Jet grab the microphone "Good evening to all this is for all of you who attended tonight's show. 1..2..3!!"
The band played their songs. Zen turned to Katara "So where's the douche?"
Katara giggled and pointed at the guy in the middle. "There is the douche"
"Him? really? him really? really him?" Zen continued to ask then Katara furrowed her eyes. "Yes. Him." Zen just shrugged "What? he just really look like a douche."
Katara rolled her eyes "Have you ever seen yourself at the mirror??" Zen place his hands at his chin saying "Hmm yeah, I look good right" then smiled sincerely with his eyes closed.
Katara was stunned for a moment then snapped back to reality. "Wow what a narcissist but no you look like someone who breaks heart"
Zen suddenly pouted at Katara's comment "Hey for your information I'm not a narcissistic I'm just confident and second I don't like cheaters so reality check I'm not gonna be cheating on my partner... if I had one"
'So he doesn't have one huh' Katara thought to herself having a light of hope.
Katara pretending to be shocked "No way? you don't have?"
Zen shrugged his shoulders "Yea I don't. Well I used to have but things are complicated."
The bartender then placed the drinks they ordered "Thanks" then smiled.
"Well looks like this private conversation will continue next time huh?" Zen told her smirking as he grabs the tray full of drinks.
Katara looked up at him "Yup! starting on your story." and smiled.
Zen noticed that Jet was staring at Katara for some time now. What's his deal? doesn't he have Andrea? Azure? ugh whatever Zuko's sister's name is as his girlfriend? oh no wait did he cheat on her with Zuko's sister?
Zen's expression was so transparent, the others noticed this and asked him "Hey bud you alright? need to go to the bathroom?" Sokka asked him as he put his arms over Zen's shoulder.
"Uhm no just thinking about something" Zen said with a fake chuckle.
He got closer to Katara waiting for the right time to ask her about it. He was getting restless about it.
Katara could feel his stare piercing through her 'He is staring intently. Zen would you tone it down it is getting kinda uncomfortable.'
Until Zen couldn't handle it anymore "Hey Katara, um I need to ask you something"
Wait wait wait what does he want to ask Katara's heart is thumping fast.
Zen just leaned in close enought to whisper his question "Did he cheat on you with Azur- whatever Zuko's sister's name is?"
Katara being dumbfounded blinked a few time. She punched Zen's arm.
"Oww what was that for?" Zen whined while rubbing the place where Katara punched him.
"Nothing just felt I needed to do that but to answer your question. No. They just got together last year." Katara felt iritated for expecting something from Zen's question.
"Oh is that so. phew just thought it was her because I notice the tension between you and Zuko." Zen said relieved but he wasn't really relieved by the thought that the two have tension that isn't caused by her ex and Zuko's little sister.
"What do you mean tension?" Katara questions Zen.
"Uhm just earlier I noticed how awkward you two were" Zen explained
"Ah that's because Zuko and I had a past" Katara said but she saw Zen's happy expression fade to a poker face.
"You okay Zen?" She asked him but all he did was nod.
After a while of silence Zen broke it.
"What did you mean by past?" Zen ruffled his hair as he asked Katara.
"He and my brother is on a bad blood with each other and then they fought a lot. Then one time at the Ice rink he gave my brother a bad push that cause him almost half of the season. I was angry at him and have said bad things about him but yeah they conciled with each other and it is pretty awkward around us." Katara explained.
Zen was turning red. "So you mean the past is not a relationship between you two?" Zen is now ceovering his face out of embarrassment.
"What? no of course not" Katara was shocked by what Zen said.
"So how'd you like the band?" Aang asked Zen who they thought was beside toph. Now who was behind them.
"They're good" Zen stated still embarrassed by the earlier incident.
"I'm gonna go to the restroom" Zen got up and walked away. Not paying attention, bumped to a girl who has amber gold eyes just like Zuko.
"Watch it!" roared by the girl.
"Woah sorry bout that" Zen just raised his hands in the air. Then continued to walk towards the restroom.
Twice. it happened twice but with a different person. What's wrong with me????
There you guys have it!! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter of Katara and Zen's conversation. I certainly enjoyed writing their interaction. Please leave a review!! it would help a lot :disclaimer: I don't own any A:TLA characters.