Happy Memorial Weekend, Everybody. I drew this picture last night after mulling over the 2 part ‘ractice’ comic that I submitted on Thursday. I was just picturing Katara grabbing Zuko’s arms and using all of her strength possible (with a little help from her waterbending) to knock the Prince down and she crawls on top of him and whisper, “I win…” before kissing him. I thought that would have been absolutely SEXY, so I just drew a picture of it instead of a comic. I might still do the comic (only 1 page) because I really want to do all I can with this idea.

Alright, after my 3-day weekend, I start summer classes at college. I’m only taking 9 credits, so it’s only about an hour or two a day. They’re just two art classes and a communications class, so it’ll be easy. But as far as my art goes on DA, it should be going at my usual pace, and perhaps even faster now that I’m done with high school.

Plot -

Katara felt the rush of searing air against her skin as Zuko prepared himself for another strike against her. The cold water against her fingertips was ready to lash out against her sparring partner as he neared her. Katara watched his muscled form as he turned toward her as he steadied the fire in his hands. Katara smirked when she seen an opening and quickly took it. The water flailed out of her hands and came in contact with his shoulders as he was about to take another step, which took him off balance and he quickly landed with a hard thud on his back. Katara wasted no time in leaping upon his floored form. Her hands gripped his biceps tightly as she pressed him to the ground with all her strength.

Zuko looked up at her as his eyes remained large at her unexpected amount of strength that seemingly came from nowhere. Katara looked down at the firebender with a victorious smile gracing her already stunning features. Her cerulean eyes took in his face and condition. His hair was softly matted against his forehead from the splash of her water as his mouth lay slightly agape as his breathing remained ragged from exhaustion. Katara’s chest was pressed firmly against his in the attempt to keep his grounded. She felt his heart beating rapidly and she quickly noticed hers was beating the exact same way.

When her eyes looked upon him again, his eyes had become slightly lidded as he looked at her. She felt his fingers brushing up against the side of her neck and she wasn’t aware that she’d even let go of one of his arms. She didn’t care though. She couldn’t tear her eyes off of his beautiful form. His golden eyes pierced her very soul and when he smiled, she felt her heart skip a beat. She had never felt this way about anyone before. There was something about him that was different about any man she’d ever met before. A long time ago she never noticed these things because of their position as mortal enemies but as they now practiced in preparation of the final battle against his father, they became much easier to see.

Katara smiled sweetly as Zuko’s fingers brushed gently against her face. Katara’s grip on his one remaining arm softened as she lowered her face closer to his. Zuko closed his eyes thinking she was going to kiss him, but instead, she lowered her lips to his ear and whispered, “I win…”. Zuko’s eyes opened in shock as Katara lifted her head once again, and without warning, she firmly pressed her lips hard against the ex-Prince’s. Zuko’s eyes grew and his cheeks burned at her quick action, but he quickly accepted it and began to kiss her back with as much eagerness and passion as she was kissing him with.

If you told him this is how his life would play out after he joined the Avatar, he would have laughed. But as he felt every inch of her body pressed so firmly against his, he wouldn’t have changed this for the world. Her beauty, passion, care, and gentleness were all of the features he never witnessed in one single woman, and yet, here she was on top of him teasingly kissing his lips. Just months ago, she was threatening his very life if he stepped out of line and a part of him thought she’d never forgive him, but over the last few weeks, their bond grew so tightly and Zuko was overjoyed that they’ve come to realize one simple fact – they belonged together. Zuko smiled against her lips with this fact as his hand ran through her long strands of dark brunette hair as he pulled her head down so their kiss could grow even deeper.

Avatar is believed to continue to air again on Nick on Monday, July 14th. As always, Zutara Forever!