Zutara Week '09: Jealousy

“I am not in love with Zuko, I am not in love with Zuko. I don’t care about Zuko, I don’t care about Zuko…” the same train of thought had been running through Katara’s head for the past hour, after being confronted (multiple times, by different people) about her feelings for that….fire bender. Well, her none-existent feelings for him at least. Not that she didn’t care about him, they did kind of save each other’s lives and help save the world… but she didn’t care about him in a romantic way, nope, not at all.

An idea began to hatch into Katara’s brain. “If I’m with someone else, that would PROVE to Zuko (and everyone else who had the misguided concept that she liked him) that she didn’t like him, right? Riiight? Well, it sounded like a good enough idea to her anyway.

And then with a few quick scribblings on scroll and a Fire-nation messenger hawk, Haru was contacted for a date with Katara.

A FEW DAYS LATER.

Katara’s hand was firmly linked to Haru’s, though it was incredibly awkward for them both. Wandering around Ba Sing Se seemed like a good idea at first. A good way to show off a start of a new relationship, right? The only issue with that plan is...you need a relationship. And not some fake wanna-be "I'll show them" thing with a guy who, though you know well, just...aren't attracted to. Even if Toph did say something her having a secret thing with him...(which wasn't true but still...)

"Thanks for that date, Katara,"  Haru said, rubbing his hands together nervously once they had reached the door to the place her and the Gaang was staying.  "Sorry it wasn't very...good."

"Haru, it was fine, I had fun, really." A weak smile gave away  her obviously lie, but Haru still appreciated the gesture. Katara planted a quick peck on Haru's cheek....

"Katara!" Zuko's body was suddenly in the doorway as the front door swung open. "Aang  needs your help with something."

"I have to go now, bye Haru!" Katara said as Haru waved and she entered the house with Zuko. Once the door was closed she glanced toward Zuko. "So where's Aang?"

"Out with Toph or something." Zuko's face was starting to turn light scarlet. "Why were you with Haru?"

"Why'd you say he needed my help then? And what's it to you what I was doing with Haru?"

"Just...what were you doing with him? You're famous, you helped defeat the Fire Lord with the Avatar. You shouldn't be flaunting around town with just anyone!"

"And what's wrong with Haru!?" Katara snapped back. What did he care anyway?! Now both of them were angry, but for entirely different reasons.

"Nothing, it's just...never mind!" Zuko's face began to turn to redder because now he realized why he was angry. Damned jealousy...

"You can't just get angry at me for something stupid and not even explain why! I mean really Zuko, you're just..." whatever Katara was going to call Zuko was left a cliffhanger to everyone except for her because Zuko's lips just crashed on hers, sending and amazing spark through her. Her began to kiss her deeper, surrendering whatever will she had to fight him off and deny that she does have feelings for Zuko. Then without either Zuko or Katara noticing, the door opened and Toph and Aang entered, holding hands.

"Looks like I won the bet..." Toph commented. "I told you they'd end up making out sooner or later, Twinkle toes. And I want my money by tomorrow..."

Aang and Toph then walked into the kitchen, soon followed by Zuko and Katara, both blushing very deeply, but nevertheless they were holding hands.