Avatar The Last Airbender Fan Fiction ❯ One Day ❯ return ( Chapter 7 )

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Katara woke when the sun was just barely peeking through the trees. She hadn't slept very well. Surprisingly Zuko moved a lot in his sleep and several times Katara would wake up and calm him. She looked up and saw Iroh smiling at her and having some tea.

“I didn't mean to wake you I was going to let you sleep a bit more. You look comfortable.” A grin was spread on his face.

Zuko woke when his uncle spoke and sat up fast. He quickly moved away from Katara, both of there faces bright red.

“Ah to be young again”. Iroh reminisced and drank his tea. Zuko stood and straightened his clothing.

“We should hurry and return her. It isn't fair to worry her brother and friends”. Katara wasn't sure weather to feel rejected or relived.

When the two men were finished repacking there bags and putting them on there Dragons Katara walked over to Iroh.

“Oh I'm sorry today you will have to ride with Zuko. My dragon is old and tired from yesterday”.

Katara walked over to the other dragon that Zuko had already mounted. She put one step into a stirrup and tried to pull herself up. Seeing that she could not do it on her own Zuko grabbed her by the waste and pulled her up in front of him.

“You can sit more comfortably here”. Katara and Zuko both determined not to blush and failing miserably rode for quite a time in silence. The lulling movement of the dragon beneath her made Katara sleepy she dozed in and out but every time she fell against Zukos back she became aware of where she was and shot back up. Finally she gave into her drowsiness and let herself fall asleep against his chest. And he didn't seem to mind it either. Shortly after she accepted sleep the dragon stopped and she heard Iroh dismount.

“I must relive myself. Please just give me a moment”. Iroh made his way into the woods.

Katara was awake again but kept her eyes closed.

“Why did you kiss me last night?” Zukos boy became stiff under Kataras weight.

“Why did you kiss me that night in the woods”? Katara shot back with curiosity in her tone.

“Why does any man kiss a woman? I just wonder if you kissed me to comfort me last night. Or if there was reasons other than that.”

Zuko reached in front of him and touched her lips. Kataras heart rate quickened and she felt flushed. Zuko quickly pulled his hand away as Iroh made his way back to his dragon.

“Alright let's go”. Iroh remounted and the three set of again. Katara closed her eyes again and lay back on Zuko. She could feel his heart beating just as fast as hers was, but she didn't know the meaning.

Katara woke not realizing she had fallen asleep again she opened her eyes to see Zuko looking at her. She sat up startled.

“Were here, your friends haven't left town yet. We saw your bison still docked. I hope you can find your way back safely”. Katara slid down from the dragon with the help of Zuko and for a moment he did not let go of her hand. She looked at him and then at the ground and she released her hand. She turned toward Iroh

“Thank you for a lovely evening, I would like to drink with you again some time. Although please formally invite me next time”. Iroh gave a slight bow and turned his dragon and rode back the way they had came. Zuko turned his dragon and looked back at Katara. I hope you know what I meant when I asked you why any man kisses a woman. The meaning is the truth and it has nothing to do with the Avatar. I hope to prove that some day. Katara felt a shock run through her body as she watched the prince ride away from her and back into the wood. She didn't have time to think of his meaning she had to figure out what she was going to tell her friends.