Enough for Now

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Zuko makes his way over to Katara. He has left the oars on the other side of the boat, which balance it out. Gently he sits down next to her and pulls her into his arms. Katara leans into his comforting warmth and he rubs her back softly. His mother has always told him that physical contact is the best way to comfort someone...

... "Thanks" [she says] just loud enough for him to hear. And Zuko doesn't know why this makes him feel so happy and relieved inside.

Maybe because he thinks this may finally be forgiveness. It isn't.

But it is enough for now.

My favorite scene from the story. It's a very powerfully written image. Zuko just rescued Katara from a band of pirates. In the story, she's wearing a gown instead of her traditional Water Tribe garb.