37 eyes

Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
That you were meant for me

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The prince of the fire nation sighed. There was no way he wanted anyone to know the thoughts going through his head right now.  The thoughts of that blasted waterbender. No... Not blasted...wonderful. He just  couldn't seem to stop staring at her, no matter what they were doing. She was the first thing he preferred to see in the morning, rudely ignoring all else until he heard her musical voice.

"Morning Zuko." Her bright smile as she looked about, serving he and her friends breakfast that she had gotten up earlier to make. He'd stare at her until she'd feel it, then make it look like his eyes were just passing over her, complete with a questioning look when she'd stare back.

It was tricky, but he felt he managed every time. The only time he really had to try not to stare was when they were sparring. He learned quickly, having her best him twice with little to no effort. The moment her taunts started, he quickly diverted his attention to just her bending, as opposed to her graceful movements and colbat eyes. Or the bindings around her chest and thighs.

Hey...he was a healthy teenage boy okay?

The only problem was, the firebender didn't think she knew. Katara may have her suspicions sure, but she didn't know... why he looked at her the way he did, or how often for that matter. The thing to do, would be to tell her. Tell her what he had been doing, and why, but he couldn't bring himself to.

The prince of the fire nation was not used to rejection from the ladies, and he had a feeling that Katara just might. So, thus with his logic, the obvious choice would be to never tell her and continue just staring, wating...watching... It was becomming too much for him.

Soon the prince began wondering how those lips he had been staring at so often would taste. How it would feel to keep his golden gaze to her colbat... Just to touch her...Ahhh it was maddening.  Standing suddenly, he walked over to Katara, aware that the rest of the group was staring at him.  He took a breath, grasping her wrist and yanking her forward.

"Z-Zuko wha-?" She began, quickly silencing when he kissed her. After a moment they broke apart. He stared at her, his golden eyes calculating, before watching her face slide into a smile. "Oh really?" She asked, looking over at him. He leaned forward, murmuring into her ear. "I needed you to see....that you were meant for me.."