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“Zuko, are you almost ready? They’re waiting for you.” Katara poked her head into his room.

“I’m coming.” He smiled at her. “It’s just harder with this scar.” His hand reached for his chest.

“Are you saying you wished you hadn’t gotten it?” She smirked as she started helping him with his robes.

“No, not at all.” He stammered, stepping back as a blush started to appear.

“It’s ok Zuko,” She giggled. “I was just teasing you.”

“Oh.” He hesitated. “I’m sorry.”

“Sorry? Sorry for what?”

“For everything. I shouldn’t have brought you along with me. I should have gone alone. I shouldn’t have put you-”

“Enough Zuko.” She placed a finger over his lips to prevent him from speaking. “I came along because I wanted to. Besides, do you actually think you could defeat your sister without me?”

“I guess not.” He waited a minute, watching her walk towards the door. “Katara, will you stay with me?”

“Stay with you?”

“Yes. Stay with me. I think I need you more with me than without me.” He stood before her by now. His hand brushed against her chocolate locks.

“Are you two coming or what?” Toph interrupted, leaning against the doorway.

“Yes. We’re coming now.” Katara pulled back as a blush crept over her features. As she passed Toph, she murmured something to cause the waterbender to blush even further and her temper to rise.

“You know Toph, you shouldn’t tease Katara like that.” Zuko whispered as he walked beside her.

“Ah, I was just saying I could tell you two liked each other.” The small blind girl shrugged.

“TOPH! I don’t think-”

“Keep your robes on Sparky. I’m not going to say anything to anyone. It’s only fun to tease her.” She tossed her hand up as she continued to walk past Zuko.

“Toph, you should be careful about teasing her. One day, you’re going to find you like someone and Katara will be just as bad, if not worse.” Zuko muttered low enough for her to hear, though she was far ahead. “Just wait.”

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That evening, the Fire Nation celebrated the dawn of a new ruler, one who would lead the world in peace, as well as the end of tyranny. All seemed to be enjoying themselves, except one. She sat by herself, arms crossed.

“Toph, why aren’t you out there having fun? Everyone’s celebrating what we did.” Aang protested.

“I’ve never been big on parties.” She lied. “Besides, it wasn’t me so much that did anything. You defeated the King of getting his butt whopped while Sweetness and Sparky defeated Crazy. If it wasn’t for Snoozles and Fans, I wouldn’t be here.” She sighed.

In the swamp we see visions of people we’ve lost, people we loved…

Why did those words suddenly appear in his mind? Why did he remember her face?

“Toph, you know that’s not true. If it wasn’t for you, none of this would have happened. We never would have gotten this far.” He sat down next to her, apprehensive if he should place a hand on her shoulder.

“Yeah, yeah, enough with the pity party. I don’t want you guys feeling sorry for me.”

…folks we think are gone. But the swamp tells us they’re not. We’re still connected to’em. Time is an illusion and so is death.

He smiled. She would always be Toph, no matter what. Still, seeing her smile made him happy, as silly as it might have seemed. “Don’t worry Toph. We won’t feel sorry for you. We never will. You won’t let us.” He smirked.

She punched him, a smirk starting to work its way across her face. “And don’t you forget it!”

“I won’t. I don’t think I ever could.” He rubbed his gut from pain.

A small blush appeared on her cheeks. He might not have been the smartest or the richest, but she liked the way she felt around him. Safe. Free. Just as she had back in the prison she called home. “Thanks Aang.”

Across the room, Katara noticed a blush appear on a friend she thought would never happen. “Wow, Zuko, look at that.” She nodded her head towards Toph and Aang.

“I say we let them be for now.” He grabbed her hand and led her away from the crowd. “Maybe we can have a moment alone to discuss what we didn’t have a chance to earlier.”

“Zuko…”

“Please Katara, I want you to stay with me. I need you with me.” He pulled her closer. “You saved me so many times; can you do it once more?”

“I… I don’t know.” She stammered. “I…” She glanced into his golden eyes. Could she stand to be away from him? “Zuko.” She felt her eyes close as his lips touched hers for a kiss she hadn’t realized she’d been waiting for.
:P Look at that. Rose DOES know how to write fluff. Ok, ok, so it's like the hardest thing for me to do! And I only do it on special occasions. This time, it's for a friend :iconkatessa: who was really upset last week due to many issues I won't go into detail here. Anyways, I promised a fic for her with Zutara and a hint of Taang to cheer her up. Now here it is. Told ya I can't write fluff. ^^;

I didn't want the Taang to be right out and all obvious. It's subtle, a hint. Honestly, though I ship it, I don't really think it would have been possible by the season end. Maybe if they extended it, yes. But not as they had it.

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:rofl: at "You defeated the King of getting his butt whopped while Sweetness and Sparky defeated Crazy. If it wasn’t for Snoozles and Fans, I wouldn’t be here." so many nicknames!! XD And of course that last part had to come up too ;p