Say it with Flowers
Author's Notes: This is a series of one-shots based on the meanings of certain flowers. The stories are in no chronological order and unrelated to each other. This story is set during their stay at Zuko's family's house on Ember Island.
Acacia
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"Has anyone seen Zuko?" Katara asked the small group lounging at the small steps near the courtyard.
"Nope, sorry Sweetness." Toph said.
"Who cares?" Sokka mumbled while nuzzling Suki's neck.
"He's just probably somewhere inside." Aang answered, taking a break from his training.
Katara went inside the house again.
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Katara found him at last, sitting on a rock near the mini-lake at the back of the house.
"Zuko?"
Zuko turned to look at the voice, and seeing it was Katara, looked away.
"Is there something you need, Katara?"
"No, nothing at all. I was just wondering why you suddenly went MIA." She replied. Then she went towards the rock beside the one Zuko was sitting on. "Do you mind?"
"Not at all." They went silent for a while.
"I'm… slightly worried about Aang. Will he be able to defeat my father?" Zuko broke the silence.
"Sounds like you have a lot of faith in him." Katara chuckled dryly.
"It's not that. I do have faith in him. I'm just anxious for him. I know you could understand that."
She smiled sadly. "Yes, I do. I feel the same way, you know. And it's not just Aang. I'm worried for everyone else, too. There is a chance someone may get hurt terribly or worse…" She looked at the turtleducks at the lake.
Zuko stood up suddenly. "Can you come with me, Katara?"
"Huh? S-sure."
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"What do you think?" Zuko asked her.
In front of them was a tree with yellow flowers in full bloom.
"It's beautiful…" she whispered, smiling. "How come that tree still flourished in an abandoned place?"
"My mother loved this tree. When she died, she asked her most trusted servant to take care of it. But that servant recently died, so no one's been taking care of this tree since."
"What a shame. Anyway, what's this tree called?" She asked, clearly mesmerized by the beautiful tree.
"It's an Acacia tree." He added, "My mother used to tell me that flowers have certain, symbolic meanings." Then he walked to the tree and picked a flower at a branch hanging low. He handed the flower to Katara.
"Here." He mumbled, slightly blushing. She took it, blushing as well.
"What does an Acacia flower mean?" She asked innocently. He just grinned.
"I'll let you know someday."
Her eyes narrowed. "Oh come on, tell me."
"Can't you just thank me and get over with it?"
Her features softened into a smile. "Thank you, Zuko."
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Secret love
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Author's notes: I… kinda liked that one. It's so fluffy. *grins* But I'm afraid Zuko seems kind of OOC. Sorry about that. Anyways, if you want to see the tree in the story, go to: .com/STOCK%20A-B/Acacia%. Google "The Language of Flowers" if you want to know the meanings of flowers. Please review! Thank you!