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Katara

There was nothing I could do I watched Azula advance towards Zuko, riding the power of her flame. She circled Zuko in a blue blaze her race rippled with rage as she shot her fury at him. Zuko blocked her in a dome of his fire and while she spun around him, he returned his own fire to her to whihc she danced away from gracefully to the other side of the courtyard. My face felt like it was burning, their embers were brushing my face as they dueled. I stayed back, I was near the edge of the courtyard beside a podium which I had to duck behind to escape the cascading effect of their fire.

Zuko jumped to the ground and spun out a whiplash of fire as Azula skated back to towards him. Azula went to block but missed her chance and tumbled to the ground, I let out a small gasp. Zuko was winning. Azula wasted no time in getting back up, she stood hunched over for a second, her brown hair falling around her face as her eyes while she glared at Zuko. I couldn't wait behind the podium any longer, I ran out into the courtyard and stood behind Zuko.

Zuko taunted her," What's the matter? No lightening today? Afraid, I'll redirect it?," he posed in a new fighting position.

Azula huffed, her breath still ragged," I'll show you lightening!," she puffed out her chest and swooped her arms into the sky to reveal the blue blots of electricity spinning around her. She moved her arms around, building up her power. I looked to Zuko, he inhaled deeply and prepared himself for his new battle. Please. Please. Please. I silently begged for this to go well for him. I looked back to Azula as she prepared to fire her missile of power. I looked back to Zuko, I knew he could do this, he had to do this. As I turned back to Azula I saw the blue bolt was headed directly to me, I was frozen. I wasn't expecting it to come to me as I stared at it blanly like a deer in headlights, waiting for the inevitable.

In my peripheral vision, I watch Zuko dart to the right, "Noooo!," he screamed blocking me from the attack.

I watch stunned as Zuko is lit up in a blue hue as Azula keeps the stream of power locked on him, as she lets go and Zuko falls to the floor his body convulses from the electrocution. Zuko flinches into a ball and then rolls to lay on his back, he body still tremoring as he clutches his chest. I couldn't believe it, Zuko was going to win, I had no doubt.

"Zuko," I called out to him and ran over to help.

Azula cackled like a lunatic, but I wasn't listening. He has to make it. He has to! This can't be over.

I made it halfway before a shot of cerulean fire blocked my bath, I held up my arms to protect myself from the surprise. I opened my eyes and saw Azula circling me in the sky riding her lightening before sending a bolt towards me. I ran from it, barely escaping it's grasp, she was relentless as I jumped and rolled away from her. I turned back to see her, still crouching on the ground, on the roof of the surrounding courtyard building. She raised he arms high above her spinning with the lightening encircling her.

"I'd really rather the family physician look after Zuzy, if you don't mind," Azula grinned.

I stood up and backed away horrified, then turned to run for shelter as she bombarded me with blast after blast of heat.

I was back to where I started, hiding behind a podium as the flames blared bast me, I closed my eyes and covered my head. When the heat was gone, I stood and put my back to the podium peaking around the corner to see her. Instead I see Zuko, he's still lying on the ground, now he's face down. I have to get to him.

"Aww, Zuzu, you don't look so good," Azula cackles before grunting and sending another shot of energy towards me. I run to the next podium and then the next as she destroys them with her power.

I need water. Where is water?! I feel my surrounding, it's close by. I dip behind my podium and see the source I summon it to me in a large spiral and then redirect it where Azula perched on top the building. She was gone, I looked around and see her flying toward me from behind; I use the water and skate away from her to the other side of the courtyard as she follows me. I jump and start a new steam as I see her prepare to fire more lightning, I turn this water into ice but Azula knocks me down and under the canopy of the roof. I have to keep her from Zuko, I think as I get up and run, stumbling over a water grate.

I see the steady stream rushing below me, a plan beginning to form but not complete until I look up to see chains around the handles of the door. I run and grab them just as Azula stumbles over to me.

"There you are, filthy peasant," she sneers and her eyes narrow.

I scowl at her, ready to put an end to all of this. I was ready for Aang to be a leader and for my family to be safe. I summoned the water and spiraled it around Azula, she dodged it and rolled exactly into place. She was right in front of me, were were inches from one another as she raised a finger to my chin, I lifted the water from the grate below to surround us and froze it so we were both locked in place. Azula was perplexed, she didn't understand what had happened, I thawed what was around me and moved to Azula's hands behind her back back before chaining her to the grate. I could feel her trying to struggle, but the was little she could do now.

I let the water fall and secured her chains as she pulled against them. I looked out to the courtyard: Zuko. I ran to his aide, he was still on his stomach, grimacing from the blast. I helped him roll onto his back so I could see his wound, it was on his stomach, a dark red hole from the power of her beam. I took my water in my hands and placed it over him, letting the healing power take control.

Zuko clenched his jaw and then I watched as he relaxe. I felt like I could breath again, I smiled down at him, feeling such relief to see that he was okay. Zuko laid there unmoving with his eyes still closed," Thank you, Katara," he said in a croaky voice.

I couldn't help the tears as they welled in my eyes. He's okay, thank goodness. Oh... thank goodness. The tears fell around my face.

"I think I'm the one who should be thanking you," I still couldn't believe it.

I helped Zuko stand up, he was still weak, so I kept him steady with my hand on his back. Azula screamed in a rage and we both turned to her, she bucked against her chains and spat out her fire in an attempt to be free. She pulled and screamed, but her chains didn't move, even when she flipped herself over backwards. She stopped struggling for a moment and looked to Zuko, she was sobbing, the tears falling from her face like a waterfall, silently pleading with him for help. She continued to free herself, but she couldn't. I looked down, it was hard to watch. I can't imagine what this is like for Zuko, I looked over to him. He was watching Azula with a masked expression. Azula then fell over, her face hidden as her hair dropped around her, she was burying her face in the grate.

It was over. It was actually, really, honestly, truly, 100% over. There was no more war.

I stood in the crowd and watched Zuko speak to the crows, giving Aang his recognition for ending the defeating Ozai. I was so proud of him, he did it. Aang actually did it. He did it his own way, he didn't kill Ozai, he was the perfect avatar. My dad was safe, the world wasn't going to end, and we all made it out to see each other again. Who knew that it would end this way, I was always hopeful, but still scared.

WE all stood in the tea shop, Sokka showed us his painting and everyone was laughing and teasing him. I looked up and saw Aang walking outside. I followed him to see him staring out at the city, watching the sunset. It was beautiful, I looked out and thought back on everything, all that we had seen and done. How this journey had shaped us, how much we all had learned and grown. I looked to Aang, a small blush rising as I remember all the times he's crush on me was so obvious. Aang looked at me and it was hard to to believe that this kid had saved the world. I mean ti was easy for me to believe, I knew Aang and all he was capable of, but if I hadn't known him, it would be hard to believe. I put my arm on his shoulder and then pulled him into a hug.

I held him tightly, he had done everything for me. He had saved me so many times, taught me so many new things. He was the avatar. Aang was truly indescribable, he was so many amazing things. We pulled apart and then looked back to the skyline before locking eyes. He was such a kind soul, so giving and never greedy or malicious.

I leaned in a kissed him, cupping his face in my hands. Aang kissed me back and I wrapped my arms around his neck his arms went around my waist. When I pulled away Aang had a small smile on his face so I couldn't help but chuckle.

"What?," I asked him.

"I've wanted to do that for a long time," he smirked.

"I know," I nodded, moving my hands to his shoulder. Aang loosened his grip on my waist and took my hand in his.

"Katara?"

"Yeah?"

"As much as I admire you and... and may even be in love with you, I know this is not what you see for yourself."

I squeezed his hands tightly," Aang, I do love you."

"I know," he replied with the same smile. "We will all love each other," he looks back to the tea shop. "All of us will be connected by this forever."

I squeezed his hand tightly," I know," I sighed. "It's hard to think we'll all be moving on now."

"We may move on, but it will never be forgotten."

I nodded, feeling a tear well in my eyes," I... I just hate goodbyes," I spoke softly.

Aang lifted my hand and placed them on his heart," There is no such thing as goodbye," he said.

In that moment, with the golden rays of dusk sparkling over him in his beautiful yellow robes, he looked more like an adult than I had ever seen. He had grown up so much, I wiped the tear away and hugged Aang again.

He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me again as I cried.

Aang was the first to leave, he climbed on Appa and waved to us all before he flew away. I made him and everyone else promise that we would all come back, at least once a year to Iroh's tea shop. They all promised me. Watching him leave, it still felt like goodbye, like this would be the last time I ever saw him. I didn't like the feeling, I wanted him to turn around and come back, but he kept going.

"Come on," Sokka pulled me, "Dad's waiting for us."

"We have to help Iroh pick up," I told him.

He sighed," Do we have to? I don't want to miss anything!"

"Like what?," I scoffed," picking up the tea cups.

"You go, Sokka," Iroh told him. "Katara will be there soon," he smiled at me before disappearing into the kitchen.

Zuko helped me tidy up since everyone else had gone by now too. When the room was done, I went to say goodbye to Iroh, he gave me a hug.

"You better be a familiar face in the shop."

I smiled," I promise."

As I left the shop and looked down to the water where I knew my father and brother were waiting for me, I felt sad again.

"Mind if I walk with you," Zuko came up beside me.

"Oh," I jumped back. "Sure Zuko," my heart was thumping uncontrollably.

We walked in silence for a moment before Zuko spoke," I was surprised to see you didn't go with Aang."

Zuko sounded a bit different went he mentioned it, but he looked like plain old Zuko.

"No," I shook my head. "Aang and I have different paths now," I tried to sound optimistic but it came out sad. "He's going to be with the monks and I'm... going home." Gosh, what am I doing. I changed the subject," Where's Mai, I'm surprised she wasn't here."

"Oh," Zuko coughed. "Well... she's not here because we... aren't together."

**ZUKO FLASHBACK**

I was walking through the hall, trying to pull my robe on over my fresh wound. I winced at the pain from moving my arm, I don't know why this still hurts. I thought Katara healed it. Katara...

"You need some help with that?"

I turn and see Mai leaning aganist the wall, she pushed off and approaches me.

"Mai," my face brightens," you're okay."

Mai came over and pulled the robe around my arm.

"They let you out of prison?," I asked, baffled to see her here.

"My uncle pulled some strings," she said casually while tying it in place. "And it doesn't hurt that the new fire lord is your boyfriend.

Boyfriend? Doesn't she hate me?

"So, does this mean you don't hate me anymore?," I asked as she came back to the front.

Mai blushed," I think it means," she placed her hand on my cheek. "That I actually kind of like you." She moved her hand to the nape of my neck and we kissed. I kissed her back, pulling her close to me.

Mai pulled back and scowled," But don't ever break up with me again." She jabbed me in the chest with her finger.

I gave a guilty smile and she leaned into my chest hugging me, I wrapped my good arm around her and hugged her back. This all felt so familiar, it felt like it used to feel and for a few seconds, it felt right. Then a feeling crept into me, a nagging idea that even though this felt like it used to it, it wasn't the right thing.

"I'm glad you're okay, Mai," I pulled away, not prolonging the interaction.

"I know," she smiled. "You too. I can't believe Azula attacked you like she did... wait, no, I can."

I sighed," Mai, I know you want things to go back to how they were, but they can't."

Her smile faded and she took a small step back," What do you mean?"

"I mean... I have to break up with you."

Mai's mouth dropped, but she quickly recovered, her lips tightened and she took in a deep breath.

"No, it's fine."

"Mai, I really am glad your okay."

"Forget it, Zuko," she turned and went to leave.

"Mai, no really. I mean it."

"I mean it too," she pulled away from me. "I thought about you everyday I was in there. I never once hated you... never. And now... I open up to you again and... and this," she was holding back the tears.

Mai was good at covering her emotions, so I knew this was really hard for her to cry in front of me.

"Mai, I don't want to hurt you. I have new responsibilities now... I have a new life."

"And I'm part of the old one," she sniffed and wiped her eyes, her cool and calm face returning. "I understand... Fire Lord Zuko," she said it like it was put down.

"Mai," I tried to stop her but my side protested and I grabbed it involuntarily. I looked down to see blood coming through the bandage, when I looked back up, Mai was gone.

I felt a faint feeling of excitement at Zuko's news that Mai and him were no longer together.

"Don't you want to go home?," Zuko asked me, switching the topic back to me.

I nodded," Of course. I miss my family and my people. I miss the ice... but I... I guess I'll miss traveling too."

"Well... I... Maybe I have a proposition for you."

"Proposition?"

"Since I'm the new Fire Lord and the war is over, I have to reconnect with all the tribes. I have to start remaking my city and repairing the damage my father did. I have a whole member of councils," he chuckled. "But what I also need are ambassadors."

"Ambassadors?"

"Yeah," Zuko nodded. "I want one from each tribe, so we can all come together and sit down, discuss the needs of everyone."

"Wow... Zuko that's really diplomatic."

He smiled," It was Iroh's idea... but I think you would be perfect."

"Me? Really?"

"Yeah," Zuko dodged around a dock worker piling up supplies. I hadn't even realized we had made it to the water. I turned to see Sokka and my dad as well as some other villagers boarding a boat for us. Sokka waved at us, calling me over.

"Think about it," Zuko told me before turning and heading back up the hill.

I watched him go, people nodding to him as he passed.

"LET'S GO, KATARA!," Sokka cried.

I flinched," I'm coming," I turned and stormed over to them.

CHAPTER ONE IS DONE!
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