Hello, hope you like this Maiko fic.
Yet another story dedicated to Katie. She's my only friend who like Avatar. *sighs*
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Only In Your Eyes
Regular pov.
Sweat slipped down her face and formed droplets in her pale cheeks.
Daggers, blades and daggers flew, slicing the through the untouchable air.
Pieces of rich red cloth danced in the wind as her slender arms whipped around; hitting marks.
Breaths were deep yet rhythmic as she danced with her knives.
He secretly watched her.
She was powerful and silently forceful; it had intrigued him when they were just children.
He watched her lithe body move swiftly as she trained.
She stopped and her eyes darted to where he was.
She breathed in deeply, reveling in the cool night air.
"Zuko."
Her eyes softened as Zuko stepped forward.
Her unbound hair draped around her face and dark eyelashes cast shadows over her cheeks.
"Beautiful."
Their eyes met and his hand outstretched to cup her face.
The usual cover robes had been discarded and she Mai only wore a light weight ethereal robes.
Mai's face was flushed from the training and a sheen of sweat made her glow.
"So damn beautiful."
Their lips met in a feverish kiss.
It was like a fire was lit as the two kissed.
Hands stroked and tongues battles.
His eyes looked at her hungrily as she panted once they pulled away.
Mai was so damn desirable to him that it nearly drove Zuko mad.
He just couldn't get enough of her smooth skin or her perfect body.
Mai couldn't seem to understand why Zuko looked at her so…desperately…
To herself, Mai looked bland; average at best.
But when Zuko looked at her like she was the only thing he could see, Mai felt beautiful.
His eyes would travel over her face and his breath would catch as his eyes met hers.
A look of awe would grace his scarred face; like he was amazed that she was his.
But it was odd to Mai, having someone who looked at her, studied her with such interest.
Her father always said she was just his trophy, there to make him look good.
(flashback)
"Mai darling, go get your new dress on."
It was her mothers voice.
"Yes mother."
A small, thin child with long silky hair answered as she turned to leave.
Her small feet padded down the stone hallways to her room where she found a red dress lying on her bed.
She liked red.
It was like the fire that resembled her nation and that so enticed her.
Mai struggled with the dress for a moment before a knock was heard on her door.
Her arms slipped into their holes just as her father's head peeked into her door.
"I hope you like the dress Mai. I had it made just for you."
His rich voice made the small girl shudder.
"Yes father." She answered not wanting to be rude.
Though she would never tell anyone, she liked the loose fitting robes of those who knife handled.
"Good. And remember that you are not to talk or smile. You are my puppet dear; my puppet to success."
A sly smile crept onto the man whom Mai called 'father' s face.
"Yes father."
"You don't want an incident such as last week to happen again, do you?"
Mai's large innocent eyes widened in remembrance.
{flashback within a flashback ????} ; 0
The other children at the party were playing and laughing together.
Mai was at her mother's and father's side with a longing look in her eyes.
"Father, may I go play?"
Mai's voice was soft and pleading at the slim chance her father would let her play.
His gaze shifted from a man who he was talking with to her.
"I'm sorry sir, can you give me a moment?" Her father asked the man who looked at Mai as if she were a small bug.
"Of course." The mans loathing gaze turned lighthearted as he answered Mai's father.
Her father grabbed her hand and dragged her into the gardens.
Mai didn't notice his hand raise but, she felt it.
Tears stung the young girls eyes but she didn't utter a word.
"No, you must stay at my side."
With that he turned away from her and back to his wife and friends.
{End flashback within flashback}
"No father." Mai said monotonously.
"Good girl. I'll see you at the party."
Mai just nodded.
(End regular flashback)
When she was young Mai hadn't though much of her father's words but now they ached inside her, like a truth after so many lies.
And that was what Zuko did; show her love with just a glance.
"Thank you."
Zuko looked to her with a look of surprise.
"For what?" he questioned.
There was a pause then Mai answered,
"For loving me."
"How couldn't I?" A playful smirk pasted onto his face as he looked at her.
Mai just shrugged acting nonchalant and unknowing.
And something in her eyes changed; a light shone.
"I have something to tell you."
Many emotions crossed Mai's face and one of them was…shame?
"What is it Mai?" Zuko asked worriedly as he stroked her face with his fingertips.
"I'm…..pregnant."
For some reason, tears fell down Zuko's face and he hid his face in the crook of Mai's neck.
"Z-Zuko?"
Mai's voice was broken and her face showed her shock. Why was Zuko reacting so? Was he angry at her? Did he not want a child?
"I'm sorry." Mai sobbed and started to pull away.
But Zuko's grip was tight and she couldn't escape.
Mai felt lips kissing her neck lightly and Zuko's mouth moved to her ear.
"Don't ever say you're sorry about this…..baby. Our baby."
His hot breath on her ear made her shiver as Zuko's fingers stroked her stomach.
"You're not mad?" Mai asked; she was still unsure if Zuko was truly happy about the baby.
"Of course not. It'll be the best thing that's ever happened to us. Our own child to love and care for. Watch them grow up as we grow older too. When they laugh, we'll laugh and when they cry, we'll join them. He'll have your hair and eyes and parts of me too."
Zuko's voice painted a picture in Mai's head of a dark haired child with almond shaped deep gold eyes.
Small fingers would hold onto hers as she would feed the beautiful child.
The small tuft of black hair would shine like warn leather; dull with bright hues.
"You're right." Mai said finally as she smiled thinking of how her child would grow with her, she watching.
"You should go get some rest. I have a meeting with the other nations leaders. I don't want either of you hurt."
Mai smiled at Zuko's words and left for her bed chambers.
At least she had found someone who loved her and respected her.
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