Suki laughed loudly as Sokka and Aang had a dance off with each other as Katara had Toph hanging onto her on the dance floor. She swayed with the blind girl and spun Toph around a little but didn't let go as she pulled her back, Toph stumbled back into Katara and both of them burst out laughing.

Zuko had his arms crossed as the two boys pulled on him to dance but he was refusing, no one was surprised, but yelled and cussed when Sokka hugged him from behind to dance and Aang held his wrist to make him move around while the girls laughed at him.

They acted stupid but eventually they all where smiling and laughing together. Zuko held the girls phones in his pockets since Sokka or Aang would probably break them due to their dancing. It was fine with it so they didn't have to worry about dropping it.

Katara tried getting him to move as she pulled him by his hands while he tilted his head back groaning. Suddenly Katara gasped when he spun her around with one hand and extended his arm.

"Thought you don't dance?" She laughed pulling him back.

"I don't, I hate dancing," he smiled down at her.

They heard a slow song turn on and Zuko was quick to leave the dance floor when the person announced it was for couples. Suki wrapped her arms around Sokka and pulled him in for a quick kiss before they started dancing. Aang pulled Toph off the dance floor and followed Katara and Zuko to their table.

"At least admit your having a good time," Toph teased as they relaxed at the table together.

"I am," he nodded and they all applauded at him impressed but Zuko flipped them all off.

He sighed a little looking over the dance floor but paused seeing Azula was there. She didn't even notice him in her black dress that was off the shoulders.

Zuko smiled a little seeing she was dancing with ty Lee in her soft baby pink dress.

"Did you know?" Katara noticed the two girls and the way Zuko watched them.

"Kind of but she looks happy," he whispered gently.

"With how fucked up we are, I'm glad she's able to be here too," he said more to himself.

"Come on, next slow song we're dancing too," Katara kicked him a little as she had her shoes off from the pain of being in heels.

"No thanks," he waved her off. He could feel the stares some people gave him still, he still had a bad reputation to some students and he rather not be the center of their attention.

"Hey, your having a good time right?" Katara asked scooting closer to him.

"Yea this is nice," Zuko smiled gently.

"We can always leave whenever if you want, I'm just glad you came along," she touched his hand gently and Zuko pursed his lips nodding.

"Would you call me lame if I told you I've never gone to a dance... or learned how to dance?" He asked awkwardly.

"I would," Toph commented but Aang pushed her a little.

"No, not lame," Katara glared back at Toph despite her not being able to see it.

"So we're definitely dancing at the next slow song," she nodded determined. Zuko silently agreed as he bit his lip.

Jet watched the two from his own table with his friends, he noticed how Katara never let go of zukos hand after they stopped talking, he didn't pull away either. His blood boiled a little seeing he was happy, he looked like he deserved to be there, to be with friends.

He went through his phone and smirked a little going through the texts him and Katara had. He hummed a little leaning back.

He warned her. She didn't listen. This would teach them both the lesson he wanted them to never forget.

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"No no no let me go I'm not doing it," Zuko was pulled by Katara and her mysterious strength as after an hour there was finally a slow song they couldn't escape from.

"I thought you'd want to dance with me?" Katara pouted but smiled a little seeing he was hesitant when she let go.

"One dance?" He asked uncomfortably.

"One dance, trust me," Katara giggled holding her hand out for him. He sighed heavily and took her hand, he placed it on his shoulder and held her other hand gently as his free hand stayed on her lower back.

"I thought you didn't know how?" She smiled up at him as everyone ignored them and danced with their partner.

"I'm a quick learner," he rolled his eyes not looking at her. She smiled a little and rested her head on his shoulder as they swayed together. She could hear his heart beat, it was getting faster as he held her close, like he never wanted to let go. Katara smiled in victory when he rested his chin on top of her head.

"Happy?" He asked flatly.

"Very," she laughed a little and laced her fingers with his. He never pulled away.

Zuko inhaled deeply as he relaxed with her, he closed his eyes as he swayed with her, he wasn't upset she got him dancing, he felt awkward being on the dance floor with her but he liked this feeling.

"Kat..." he whispered and she looked up at him as they danced.

"Zuko," she grinned. He loved that about her. She was always smiling, she looked like she was happy being around him. He didn't want things to change but he wanted her.

"It's been like four months since we've met," he chuckled a little.

"Yea that's weird, I feel like I've known you a lot longer," she agreed and his chest started to hurt at the thought of him admitting anything to her. But it felt so right. He wanted to kiss her so bad.

"Yea, a little," he mumbled.

"I love you," Zuko closed his eyes.

Kataras eyes widen a little as she looked up at him, he had blush across his face as he couldn't look at her. He didn't mean to say it but it was the only thing he could think of.

"What?" She whispered.

"I-I fell in love with you... I know you might not feel the same but you deserve to know," he sighed a little letting go of her as they stopped.

"You don't think I have feelings for you too?"Katara grinned with a hand on her hip and he looked at her surprised.

"And you kind of already told me when you were sleeping," she giggled as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He let out a breath of relief and hugged her tightly.

"Can I kiss you?" He asked quietly.

Katara grabbed his tie and pulled him close, they were an inch apart as Katara could feel the heat from his lips against hers. They stared at each other for a moment, making sure they both were on the same page, Zuko buried his hairs in the nape of her hair and pulled her face to him and pressed his lips against hers.

She gasped against him as he moved his lips against hers and she felt a shiver run down her body, her toes tingled and her knees felt weak while Zuko inhaled deeply through his nose when he pulled away.

"I love you," he whispered and kissed her again as Katara stood on her toes to kiss his back quickly.

"I think I'm falling in love with you too..." she breathed looking at his lip and back at his eyes.

"Really?" He gulped.

"Really," she smiled bringing her hands to his face and kissed his cheek.

"Hands above the waist buddy!" Sokka called from the side as they stopped and looked at their friends embarrassed.

Suki smirked taking Toph and sokkas money.

"They knew?" Katara blinked confused.

"...Sokka at least did?" Zuko held her hand behind her back as they looked at each other. He smiled a little at her as she gave him a look but he gently pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"Katara," jet walked over to them looking smug.

"No jet I'm not in the mood," Katara groaned a little as she kept hold of zukos hand.

"Oh no no no kitty kat, well kind of yea, I just wanted to talk to you," Jet shrugged putting his hands in his pockets.

"About.. about what?" Kataras heart skipped a beat.

"Just your winnings, I'll get you that parking ticket next week, here's the hundred I owe you," he handed her 100 bucks in 20's as Katara paused.

"What?" She breathed. He wasn't...

"Also text me what alcohol you want, that was part of the winnings right?" Jet winked and Zuko raised a brow confused.

"What winnings?" He asked softly.

"Oh dude, we had this crazy bet-" "jet drop it, I don't want it," Katara pushed him back quickly.

"Dont, please don't," she begged in a whisper.

"He said he loves you right? Means you win," jet smirked down at her but she didn't touched the money he kept trying to shove in her hands.

"Jet please stop," she whimpered.

"Or what? This was the whole deal!" Jet snapped at her and Katara flinched a little.

"Hey what's going on?" Sokka ran over with Suki, Toph and Aang.

"Here, check it out, your baby sister won a bet," Jet handed Sokka his phone with text messages.

"Jet no!" She yelled but sokkas face changed as Suki read over his shoulder confused.

"Stop please," she felt tears prick her eyes as she gripped his arm tightly.

"What's the big deal? If it's some stupid bet..." Zuko didn't understand but Suki covered her mouth.

"Yea it was stupid, right kat?" Jet snorted shaking his head.

"You were the asshole that put children in the hospital, that terrorized other students and bullied, put a lot of people in debt cause of those bills, right Zuko? Remember those days?" Jet sighed turning to him with his hands in his pockets.

"A fucking criminal getting off easy, cause daddy got money," he spat as zuko was still confused.

"You know I'm not like that anymore.." he mumbled biting his lip.

"Pfft, sure okay," Jet laughed a little. "Doesn't mean Katara didn't believe that at one time,"

"Jet your not making sense," Zuko crossed his arms confused.

"So the bet was-" "jet!" "-if Katara can get Zuko to say he loves her and what not, she gets the winnings," he explained simply.

"Dude, it wasn't real, it was literally just us getting a little revenge for the shit you've put everyone through, you think someone like her would actually try being friends or fucking more with someone like you?" Jet pushed at Zuko and shoved the phone in his hands for him to read.

"That's not what happened!" Katara yelled.

It was to late.

Zuko handed the phone back as he processed what was happening. But betrayal was written all over his face. It wasn't real. He should've known it was to good to be true...

"Heh.." he covered his mouth a little.

"Congrats Katara, you really got me," Zuko looked at her calmly.

"Thanks for wasting my time, I sure look stupid now," he waved them off as he walked away.

"Zuko wait, it's not-" "I don't..." Zuko stopped her as their friends watched.

"I'm going home," he didn't look at her as he walked out of the room and slammed the doors behind him that made multiple people jump.

Tears ran down Kataras shocked face as she stared at the doors.

"Fuck," she covered her face and tried to stop crying, it was her fault, she couldn't cry.