Okay, maybe the chapters will be larger... (who's complaining?)
I had fun writing this... really, I had...
I also want to thank my reviewers for the wonderfull reviews, without them, writing will become just very slightly more boring... reviews can inspire a writer and encourage them to write more... (hint-hint :p)
I'm also sorry that the last chapter was short... I read it over and over, and I really can't add anything, without ruining Sokka's character...
enough with the boring writer's anouncements.
Ow, and my disclaimer...
IF I really owned Avatar, would you think I would be writing fan-fiction? NO! then I would be writing actual chapters...
Chapter 2: Asking Zuko For Advice is Even Worse.
Aang looked at the Fire Nation Rayal Palace with a heavy heart. He took a deep breath and walked up the stairs towards the heavy red with gold trimmed doors, which stood open and where flanked by two guards.
"Avatar Aang," they both exclaimed and bowed deeply. "Its an honor to be in your presence," the left guard said breathlessly.
"Is the Firelord home?" Aang asked, becoming nervous.
"No sir, he went to visit Ember Island," the second guard said with a bow.
"I guess i'll meet him there... Stay flaming!" Aang turned around and descended the stone steps towards his bison.
"He's not home buddy," Aang said quite cheerfully, patting the giant bison's head. "Looks like we'll have to go to Ember Island,"
The bison roared and pressed his huge head against his master.
Aang used airbending to jump on Appa's head. "Yip yip," he yelled as soon he grabbed the leads. With a roar, the bison took flight.
"I hope Zuko is better in giving advice then Sokka... What was I thinking to go to him in the first place? He's her brother... and I asked him how to... erhm... make love.. with his sister... His sister!" Aang sighed. "I really love her, buddy... thats why I went to Sokka... thats why I'm going to Zuko... I want it to be perfect..."
The bison growled softly. Aang patted his head. "Pity you can't talk... I bet you would be great at giving advice..."
The journey towards Ember Island took slightly less then two hours, and all that time, Aang pondered on how he could best approach the subject. It was very important that Zuko didn't freak out...
The sun was setting when Appa landed in front of the palace, making it more beautifull in the reddish light. Zuko had restored the palace to its previous glory. A magnificent fontain of two entertwined dragons clattered in the courtyard. The palace was painted scarlet, with golden trimmings on the doors and windows. The roof sported a gigantic dragon, painted blue. And countless of exotic plants and flowers decorated the yard.
"Aang! What a surprice!" The voice of Zuko chimed through the courtyard, making Aang jump slightly.
"Greetings Sifu Hotman," Aang said, bowing the way that was proper in the Fire Nation.
"Don't call me that," Zuko said irritably, but smiled nontheless.
"I'm not interupting anything, now, am I?" Aang said uncertain.
"Of course not, Mai is at the beach with Ty Lee..." Zuko said reasuringly.
"Is everything alright?" Zuko asked waringly. "You look a little... lost..."
"Can we talk? Its important..." Aang said, wringing his hands.
"'Course..." Zuko led him towards the sitting room, which was lovely decorated in red, green and blue.
"Mai's pickings?" Aang asked with a grin.
"Actually, no, if I let her decorate the place, everything would've been black or grey..." Zuko said with a mocking expression.
"Iroh..." Aang said with a loving smile.
"yeah... I freaked when I heard that he would be in charge... but it turned out nicely," Zuko said with a sly smile, sitting down in one of the comfortable red armchairs. "So... how can I help you?"
"Erhm... Its kinda embarrising..." Aang said, becoming nervous again. He sat down on a identical chair and started to fumble with his shirt.
"Its just... The wedding is only four days away and I don't have a clue how to... you know..." the airbender blushed furiously and adverted his gaze towards the soft-blue carpet.
"You're not having second thoughts now, are you?" Zuko asked in a warning tone.
"No!" Aang said quickly. "Not at all... I can't wait for the day that I can finally call Katara my wife," he went on with a dreamy look on his face.
"Its just... well... you know... the night after the wedding," the last one was barely over a whisper.
"You mean the wedding night?" Zuko exclaimed, looking like he was going to panic.
Aang nodded. "The monks taught me a lot about anything... and I'm glad they did, couse otherwise I would make a lousy Avatar. But I was only twelve when I fled the Southern Airtemple and then I was frozen for a hundred years, so no-one ever got to teach me how to... urhm... reproduce... Which is important for so many things... you see, when I'm not doing that, there will be no airbenders after me, and the cycle of Avatars would be broken... so its not only important to me, but the fate of the world depents on it," Aang rambled.
"The fate of the world depents on your lovemaking with Katara?" Zuko asked, baffled.
Aang nodded hysterically. "So, would you help me?"
"Well... erm..." Zuko scratched the back of his head, obviously embarrased. "How am I suposed to help you? I mean, its not like I'm going to show you how its done,"
"That won't be nessecery," Aang said, looking horrified. "I just want advice,"
Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose, thinking deeply. "Well... Its... erm..."
Aang looked at Zuko expectedly.
"You love her, right?" Zuko asked, looking fiercely at Aang.
"With all my heart," Aang nodded.
"Well, then... just do what your feeling tells you to do..." Zuko said, like it was obvious.
"Thats what Sokka said, and it really didn't..."
"You asked Sokka for advice? What are you? Mental?" Zuko shouted, cutting Aang short. "You're lucky that he didn't nudered you! What were you thinking?"
Aang bowed his head in shame. "I know,"
Zuko sighed deeply. "You know, I thought you were smart..."
"He wasn't mad or anything... actually, he seemed quite cheerful that I went to him..." Aang tried to explain.
"And he said the same as I did?" Zuko asked, concerned for some reason.
"Exactly the same," Aang confirmed.
Zuko sighed again. "Okay... you see... when you're in the bridal chamber... she will go to change into something more...erm... seductive... and when she comes out... just compliment her... say that she looks great and that you're happy to be the one she married... and then, when she walkes towards you, you place her on the bed... gently! And after that... well... it'll become clear what to do next..."
"No it won't, I won't be here if it was clear what I have to do..." Aang shouted out.
"Listen, just be gentle, and let your feeling guide you... I can't give you better advice then that..." Zuko said softly.
"I guess its better then nothing..." Aang said sadly, standing up. "I love what Iroh did with this place..." Then it hit him... the person of advice-giving... Iroh! Aang started to smile broadly. "I really have to go now..."
Zuko looked confused, but nodded. "I see you at the wedding then..."
"Bye Zuko, and thanks for the advice," Aang bowed and walked out of the castle.
"What was I thinking?!" He shouted as soon Appa was miles away from Ember Island. He would go to Iroh first thing in the morning, and he prayed that he had better advice then Zuko and Sokka together, otherwise... his wedding night will be a disaster!
Next is Iroh... and we all know Iroh and his advice... (Thats all I've got to say to it :p)
thanks for reading xxxx