Zutara I

Initially,

Wow, completely shot down. But I don't know why I always expect Zuko to cling on to me.
But the thought just seemed so nice. One bed, one closet, two people becoming one.
Almost as if we were married or something.

I lay down in my bed, feeling exhausted suddenly. My face abruptly feels wet, so I bring my robe up to my face.

I was crying, naturally. Just wasn't aware.

The disappointing feeling wouldn't go away, so I turned over and tried to get a good sleep.

Waking up, I felt like complete shit. I was still sad and tired and night had finally come.

But I didn't feel as though I needed to sleep. I just wanted to go away.

I walk outside, a chilly breeze dancing on my skin as I amble over to the pond. The pond swayed with the wind, and the night constellations became more prevalent.
It was always beautiful.

"Katara," I hear Zuko say.

I laugh. "Zuko, what are you doing up this late?,"

"What are you doing? You've been sleeping all day, and you never even got dressed"

"I was disappointed,"

Zuko stops talking for a second. "I understand it's our anniversary,"

"Yeah but we don't do anything, not that that bothers me," It did.

"I guess I've just been panicking. Katara, I love you.
I really do."

I smile. "I love you too,"

"And that's why I don't know how to ask you. I mean when you asked me to share a room with you my real answer is yes I just didn't know what... I'm just....,"

"Zuko. What is it?," I ask.

Zuko looks up at me, and without another word, grabs me and pulls me in for a long kiss.

As he draws back, he stares at me kind of awkwardly, as if not knowing what to do.
But then he does it.
He gets down on one knee.

I said yes.