A.N. Special thanks to Zombie for the sarcasm - it helped me with this. A lot. And thanks to all of my reviwers. I appreciate it.

Disclaimer: Do I even have to say it?

As Mistress Pri walked away, Katara stood, in disbelief. Now she would have to wait on Zuko? My life just keeps getting better and better. She opened the door to her room and gasped. It was beautiful.

The new room was so much bigger than the one she had been in. There was only one bed (a nice big bed) situated against a wall on one side of the room. On the other side of the room, across from the bed, there was a huge window. Katara went over to it. The room was on the second floor of the palace, giving Katara a great view of a mountain range just beyond the city. Over the mountains was a little sliver of light that Katara recognized as the moon.

"I love that view," someone said. Katara turned around and smiled. It was Rei. She hadn't even noticed the woman come into the room. "So I see you have a new job now, huh?" She didn't sound bitter, as Katara would expect, but rather happy for the girl.

Katara nodded. "But, Rei, I didn't ask for it. I wouldn't take your-"

Rei held up her hand. "It's not your fault, Katara. An old woman is of little help to a young Prince."

"So what are you going to do now?"

Rei shrugged. "I'll still work here. This palace is the only home I have. They'll find something for me to do, I'm sure."

Rei turned to leave. "Is it hard?"

The old woman turned around. "Is what hard?"

"Serving him?"

Rei shrugged. "It depends on how hard you make it for yourself, so I'll leave you to decide that." The woman walked out of the room and Katara felt suddenly very alone.

Sighing, she decided to unpack her things. Her trunk and all of her dresses had been brought there already. There was a desk and a dresser against one wall, along with a closet that Katara presumed led to a closet.

There was a loud knock on the door. "Come in," Katara yelled.

The door opened, Prince Zuko standing there, looking rather pleased with himself. Katara bowed to him. "Your highness."

Zuko walked in and looked around. He spun towards Katara. "Do you like it?"

Katara nodded. "Yes, Your Highness."

He looked up towards the ceiling. "You see the bells?"

Katara glimpsed up as well. Sure enough, there were bells on the ceiling, right over Katara's bed.

Zuko nodded. "Go eat," he told her, leaving the room. Katara didn't need to be told twice. She ran right to the servant's dining room. She was hungry.

As soon as Katara got there, Jina came over to her. "Where did you go?" she asked.

"Mistress Pri wanted to talk to me. She told me that I'm going to be Zuko's new personal servant," Katara explained.

"Oh. Good luck with that," Jina said, slightly sarcastic. She paused for a moment. "I'll be around, if you need me," she offered.

Katara smiled. "Thanks." Jina nodded and walked off.

Katara went to get her food and looked for a place to sit. There was an empty table on the far side of the room. Katara walked over and sat down. She was just about to start eating when someone came up behind her.

"Can I sit down," a voice asked.

Katara smiled. She could recognize that voice anywhere. She motioned toward a seat and smiled at her friend. "Nice to see you too, Naomi."

Naomi returned the smile. She sat and looked at her food. "How are we supposed to eat this stuff?"

Katara shrugged. "It's not that bad, really. Just…strange."

Naomi looked around the room, making sure nobody was in hearing distance of them. It was safe to talk. "Have you seen him yet?" she asked, whispering.

Katara nodded. "Naomi, you'll never believe it, but I was appointed to be Zuko's personal servant." She said it with no hint of excitement or joy, as other girls might have. It was a fact, and Katara could do nothing about it.

Naomi's lips curled into a smile. "That's great. Oh, this is wonderful. Perfect."

Katara shook her head. "Naomi, listen to me, it was no accident. Zuko saw my eyes. When he did, he stormed out of the room. Not a day later, I'm his servant. Mistress Pri said herself that he specifically requested me."

Naomi bit her lip, thinking. "You think he's on to us?"

Katara shrugged. "He knows I'm not Fire Nation!" she said in a whisper.

Naomi nodded. "You're our leader, Katara. What do we do?"

"I don't know, Naomi. I…don't know."

"But you have a perfect opportunity. Us it, Katara. The faster we complete this mission, the faster we can go home and get on with our lives." Naomi was dead serious.

"I know. I'll think of something. I just might take some time."

Naomi nodded, knowing that that was the best she would be able to do.

Katara was in her room not a minute before the bells rang. She looked up, startled. She ran out of her room and went over to Zuko's. She knocked.

"Come in," was the reply.

Katara opened the door and bowed. Zuko motioned for her to come in. He was sitting in a large, cushiony, high backed chair. His feet were up on a small coffee table.

The room was set up much like Iroh's. There was a main sitting room with several rooms branching off of it. One door was cracked open, darkness lay beyond it.

Katara walked over to Zuko. "Your highness," she said.

The prince looked up at Katara. "Your head is higher than mine. Kneel down," he said, strangely calm. Katara did as she was told, kneeling next to his chair.

Zuko stared straight ahead for a moment before speaking. "You're new here?"

Katara nodded. "Yes, highness."

Zuko still didn't make eye contact with Katara. He continued to study the far wall, deep in thought.

"You have family in the city?"

"No, highness."

"Then why did you come here?"

Katara remembered what she had told Rei before. "All of my family is dead. I had no place else to go."

Zuko nodded. "How did they die?"

Katara wasn't expecting this. "My mother died shortly after she gave birth to me and my father had a fever."

Zuko suddenly stood. Katara gasped. He was now towering over her looking straight down, into her eyes. "And why are your eyes blue?"

Katara looked down. Staring into his eyes was terrifying. They held so much power, so much emotion. But they're beautiful. So beautiful.

When she didn't answer right away, he pressed further. Zuko began to pace around the room. "My uncle said that blue eyes can only be found in the Water Tribe. So, naturally, it is not natural for a daughter of fire to have them. So why do you?"

"My mother. Her mother was a slave, from the Water Tribe."

"And where do your loyalties lie?"

"With you, Your Highness. I am loyal to the Fire Lord and his heir."

Zuko nodded his head. He was satisfied. For now. "How old are you?" he asked, calm.

"Fourteen, highness."

"You are dismissed," he said with a wave of his hand.

Katara got off of her knees and bowed, leaving the room. She went straight to her room, relieved that that was over. It was…distressing.

As soon as she left the room, Iroh came out of the room. He had been standing there the whole time, listening through the partially open door.

"What do you think, Uncle?" Zuko asked, sitting down again.

Iroh stood there for a moment. "I believe her."

"You have too much faith in servants."

"You have too little," was Iroh's only reply.

"But you said that it was very rare for-"

"I know what I said, Prince Zuko. Blue eyes are very rare outside of the Water Tribes. But when they do occur, they are the most beautiful."

"So you think it is safe for her to stay?"

Iroh nodded. "I think so, yes."

Zuko trusted his uncle's judgment. "If you say so, Uncle."

Iroh smiled at his nephew. "Plus, she's pretty."

Zuko glared at Iroh. "That's completely irrelevant. I have no time for romance, Uncle." Although she is pretty, Zuko thought to himself.

A.N. So, did you like it? Tell me. Review!!

I know a lot didn't happen - but I needed to put this stuff in. Sorry, but it's important.

I hope Zuko wasn't too OOC. Please tell me if he is, or if you have any comments/suggestions.

I might be busy over the next few days, but I'll try to update soon, even faster if you review.

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