A Kingdom of Flame and Water
Disclaimer: Well duh I don't own Avatar the last air bender.
Warnings: Yaoi-ness. Ya gotta luve BL! Ultra smexy! ZukoxSokka. Not sure yet if I'm going to make this lemon, but there will be mentions of it. There will be future mpreg hopefully if the fiction ever get's that far that is. Zuko is kinda occ in this one, well maybe I'm not sure. Because I think when he was little he was a happy kid, well kinda, but a really curious child.
Author: Once again a total inspiration from Usagi Youkai-san. She totally rocks! With allher fanfiction! Like Fire child!Why am I'm making a new fic, when I should be continuing my other one? Because I think I'll put that on hold. The show is becoming unpredictable with the new episodes, so I'll wait awhile till I can get a more sturdy shape. So I've making a new fic with a new idea I had. Total Au. I think, well not really sure. Yes it is. NOW ON WARD!
Prologue
A stiff silence drenched the rectangular room. It seemed as if hours had passed since a single word had been spoken. From blank to angry stares, they progressively bounced from one face to the other as they waited for one another to give a reply.
"Young lord will need a spouse in the future.." One stated in a rough voice. He was the first speak.
"I say for the betrothal to take place. It would be best to act upon quickly before its too late. We need as many allies as we are able to…during this time of need…" Said another.
"But how are we so sure we are able to trust this ally? Giving a betrothal to the heir to the throne, would be risky would it not? And what of this bride? What if the bride does not grow into fine etiquette? It would be a disaster." One argued.
"But the Water nation, has many trustworthy allies than we do. The air nation is a strong nation that they are allied to. If we accept the betrothal then the air nation will be ours as well would it not. The fire nation is already without fail in disaster." Argued back another.
"What do you think my lord?" Asked the other.
The silence was swept across once again as the advisors looked toward their lord for the final answer. One that would go be final, so argument could change his decision unless the lord himself decided to. His cold stare, and serious posture, gave nothing to away to what would be decided. The advisors slowly sunk within their seats. It would be long before they would receive an answer from their lord.
Behind the large closed doors of the meeting room, a young little boy pried his ear away from the door. It had been a waist of time to try and listen on the conversation taking place today. Nothing more but boring talk about the marriage and something he's never heard before. "Betrothal" What was this strange word. The boy had heard it many times before in his life, but he had never learned what it meant. Nor did he think about asking anyone before.
"You know, prince Zuko, you should have learned by now that trying to listen is useless." Came a voice an older man.
The boy slowly turned his head, something was telling him to run away, while the other side was telling him to go the honest way. "U-uncle.." He was trying to give off a clean cut of childish innocence.
"Come Zuko, time for your morning breathing excercises." Iroh said as he clasped his hand on Zuko's shirt collar before the young boy had time to escape this time. The boy always seemed to slip out of Iroh's grasp. Especially when it was time for his training.
Zuko frowned. Not even bothering to escape this time. It would have been no use, his uncle though in old age would be sure to catch him and punish him this time. The prince loathed training, the breathing techniques, to keep a calming attitude for a long period of time. He didn't see any importance to this type of training. It seemed so much against his nature. Zuko wanted to hurry and learn fire bending, but his uncle would always say the same thing. "Ah this tea is my favorite."
"Uncle…what's betrothal?" Zuko asked, his curiosity still lingered with him. He could only ask his uncle these questions, because the only person that took the time to listen to Zuko, and help him with his problems.
Iroh smiled. "Ahhh..isn't this weather nice today." Zuko sighed; it was just the answered he expected from his uncle. " Oh yes, I almost forgot, Zuko your father has a surprise for you." Iroh said, dragging the boy with him.
"F-father…?" The boy's eyes widened from the slight shock. He never thought his father ever gave a care for him, but a surprise from his father. That was extremely unexpected. What could it be? Was it a good surprise? Or could it have been a bad one?
Author: Ok it must totally sound occ, but Iroh is a hard character. He's all like jolly santa claus, yet serious, wise, and happy go lucky at the same time. He's awesome old guy. Zuko like I said, sorry if he's occ, but he's a little kid. I bet he was a happy kid, well not happy HAPPY, but not as grouchy as he was. Curious and out spoken maybe, I'm not sure. I hope it's not occ.