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Okay guys I feel like I should actually write something up here. I know the updates have been a little consistent recently but this will probably be the last update for a while since I am basically uprooting myself from two secure jobs to try and make it to Austin, Texas with little to no money and quite frankly don't know how I'm going to do it but I will make it work somehow...
I REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate all the reviews. It's good to know how much everyone is enjoying to story and it makes me want to continue writing it until the end.
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!
On that note I feel like a should explain some things...I always thought Zuko's personality was either HOT or COLD in 'The Last Airbender' and he really had a lot to work out as a character. I think that is why I really enjoyed watching him grow. But unfortunately Zuko was never able to make the right choice the first time...or the second time...and was a little iffy the third time. It really took him a while. But in my mind that inability to change, or unwillingness to see what is right in front of him speaks volumes about his character to me.
And Sokka...well Sokka is my favorite character which is why I still refuse to see the new live action movie, mainly because from what I hear, Sokka isn't Sokka anymore and without the real Sokka the ATLA movies just wont be the same.
Thanks for letting me ramble...I still have quite a bit planned for these guys. I really hope ya'll enjoy.
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Chapter 7: Quick
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Zuko didn't return that night, Sokka thought maybe Azula was keeping the prince for some reason but logic told him Zuko was probably avoiding the room.
Sokka didn't mind though because it gave him more time to plan his escape, he could worry about his relationship with the prince at a later time. Sokka had already organized and repacked his bag, which made him realize that he would need to get more food for Kohaku soon.
The scroll that Sokka had stolen had been about an earth nation fleet that Sokka didn't really care for but it was also a map of the fire nation. Sokka had finally gotten his map and while it wasn't really detailed it still pointed out major roads and towns.
He could use it to figure out where he was and try to track down his sister, Aang and Toph.
Aang was still alive and they were still going to invade the fire nation during the eclipse, he just needed to find them and make sure everything was going smoothly. He even stole a an extra blanket from the prince when he had asked a guard for one, not stepping out of the room but by poking his head out of the door and whistling as whoever passed by.
He had stuff to ensure Kohaku would be warm and fed and a map but Sokka knew he would need to find a job after he was safely away from the port they were landing at so he could earn food for himself. It wouldn't do any good if he ended up starving before he found his friends.
He would have to find a safe place for Kohaku during the invasion but Sokka would have to worry about that later.
Right now his main problem was figuring out a way off the ship. He hadn't seen the deck since he had been taken on the ship and he couldn't see anything out of the window that would seem helpful. He knew the fire nation would have to have some sort of life craft on the ship if he had to go out by boat but Sokka was also hoping to just walk down to the dock.
Maybe Zuko would let him out of the ship and then he could just take off.
But if he came across any fire benders or any thieves he didn't have any weapons to protect himself. It would be hard enough to run away with Kohaku in his arms but Sokka wanted to make sure he could put up a fight if something did happen.
It was when Sokka was looking for spark rocks (knowing it was a wasted search because Zuko was a fire bender but it didn't hurt to try) that he found a small dagger. The water tribe stared at it before he unsheathed it and found an inscription on the side.
"Don't give up without a fight…." Sokka read aloud as he flicked the blade with his wrist before sheathing it back.
"Uncle gave that to me after he tore down Ba Sing Se's outer wall." Sokka jumped slightly before he turned to see Zuko holding a tray of food.
Sokka found it hard to look the prince in the face while he was plotting an escape so he settled for staring at the floor. He watched Zuko's feet approach him before the prince placed the tray on the floor in front of Sokka then held out his hand for the dagger.
Sokka didn't want to let go of the dagger, he had finally found a weapon he could use to defend himself but he had to give it to Zuko. He didn't want the prince to get suspicious about his behavior. Zuko's hand clasped around Sokka's when the water tribe teen tried to place the dagger in it, his warm fingers sliding down to Sokka's elbow as he scooted closer the water tribe teen.
Sokka remained still as the prince closed the distance between them, the tray of food being pushed to the side before the prince caressed the side of Sokka's face gently pushing Sokka's face up so that the water tribe teen would have to face him.
The bluest eyes Zuko had ever known stared the at the prince's golden ones making Zuko tense. "I'm sorry."
"No Zuko, you're not." Sokka stated plainly as pushed himself out of Zuko's grip and walked away from the prince. "It's okay though."
The last words were whispered but when Zuko looked up at the teen who was now sliding the dagger he hadn't given back on the table, he saw that Sokka was smirking at him. The water tribe teen sat back on the bed and hummed a bit as he stared down at the prince as if expecting something.
"You said you were mad at me last night?" Zuko stared at Sokka questioningly.
"I asked you to leave then..." Sokka left the end of the sentence open and Zuko got up and made his way to over to the younger teen.
"But….." Zuko reached out and stoked the side of Sokka's face, the other teen visibly wincing at the contact before Zuko sighed. "I know I scared you."
Sokka glared at Zuko. "I'm not scared of you."
Sokka closed his eyes when Zuko leaned towards him, his own body leaning a little forward so that he could meet Zuko part way only he didn't feel lips against his. Instead there was breath against his face that forced Sokka to open his eyes and look at Zuko with confusion before the prince smirked down at him.
"You should be…" Zuko shoved Sokka down gently on the bed before he scooted them both on the bed.
Sokka stared at the ceiling as he felt Zuko undo his belt and open his tunic. The prince's hands were rough against his skin despite their gentle caresses on the teen's body. Sokka had come to the conclusion that he wasn't going to see Zuko again after this, and if he did, he was sure they would be enemies.
Zuko loved him.
Sokka couldn't deny the prince's feelings, but he also couldn't deny his duty to help Aang take down the fire lord. Zuko's father was a bad man and while Sokka found that he couldn't say Zuko was evil the fact that the teen was going back to his father, the fact Zuko refused to see that his father was wrong made Zuko on the wrong side.
Sokka would die before he let his son live in a world controlled by the fire nation.
His Son….
Sokka closed his eyes as he felt a kiss against his stomach.
Zuko.
Zuko was going to be pissed after he ran away, the prince might even chase after him, but there was one positive thought about that. Zuko was really good at chasing, but he was terrible at catching so at least Sokka didn't have to worry too much.
Sokka couldn't hold back the little laugh at his own mental joke and suddenly Zuko was leaning over him with a small glare. "I'm offended that your mind seems to be wandering."
"It's not wandering, I just thought it was funny that you thought you could actually pleasure me." Sokka smiled at Zuko before he was suddenly grinded against making him groan. "Ohh…"
"Was that a challenge?" Zuko whispered against Sokka's lips as he kissed the teen but as soon as Sokka opened his mouth to deepen the kiss he pulled away.
Sokka groaned as Zuko seemed to be teasing every sense of his body before he grabbed the back of Zuko's hair. He enjoyed the feel of the other teen's hair in between his fingers as he pulled it slightly making Zuko grimace.
Sokka hoped that Zuko would forgive him for leaving.
He didn't know why it should matter.
But it did.
Sokka pulled Zuko down for a harsh kiss growling until the older teen finally let him deepen it. The prince groaned in approval as he threw off his tunic and then started working on Sokka's pants. Sokka lifted his hips in approval before suddenly Zuko was gone.
Sokka blinked before he realized the prince was returning now with that small bottle of oil, but the prince didn't have time to put it to use because he was grabbed and tossed down on the bed, this time Sokka crawled on top of him. The water tribe teen kissed Zuko roughly, biting the older teen's lips and then sucking on the abused fleshed. His hands trailed up Zuko's arms until his hand came into contact with that small bottle and he snatched it away quickly.
"When do we reach shore?" Sokka started grind against the prince causing Zuko to moan.
"Any time now…" Zuko tried to catch his breath before he grabbed onto to Sokka's hand that was holding onto the bottle. "Want me to?"
Sokka blushed as Zuko sat up and kiss his neck while taking the bottle out of his hand once again. The prince's hands wrapping around Sokka and the water tribe teen pressed against the prince as he heard the bottle open.
Some of it dripped onto Sokka's back making him shiver at the cold liquid slid down. Zuko coated his hand and started massaging between Sokka's cheeks before he kiss the teen's chin. Sokka took deep breaths as he tried to relax himself, a finger was in and it wasn't as awkward as Sokka remembered it being but it still felt weird.
Zuko had one hand trying to stretch Sokka out and the other holding the teen up. He watched as the blue eyes closed before nipped Sokka's collar bone to get the teen's attention, Sokka's face flushing as he looked down at the prince.
"Since my hands are full you're going to need to touch yourself." Zuko hummed against Sokka's skin. "I'm sure you have plenty of practice."
"I won't deny that." Sokka gasped as he started to stroke himself before he smirked and positioned himself a little lower so that he could grab Zuko's erection as well. The prince moaned and Sokka smirked before he felt another finger enter him.
This position was awkward, a little uncomfortable for what they were both doing but Sokka wanted to be on top. He felt Zuko start thrusting against his hand creating a great friction between their bodies. Sokka moaned as he felt the fingers go deeper in him and pressed himself tightly against Zuko.
"I'm ready…" He gasped as he felt lights flicker in his eyes and Zuko oiled himself before the bottle fell to the ground with a clank and Sokka lifted himself up as Zuko scooted down a bit so that they both could be more comfortable.
Sokka held onto Zuko tightly, knowing he was scraping the prince's skin as he lowered himself down. Zuko's hands firmly gripping his hips as the prince pulled Sokka into a kiss. Sokka gasped as he finally slid down all the way and took a deep breath.
"Amazing…." Zuko whispered before he kissed Sokka gingerly.
They were never going to do this again.
Sokka gasped as he started moving his hips before his body had fully adjusted. He held onto Zuko's neck keeping the prince's mouth against his. Zuko gasped as Sokka started moving his hips faster before he finally pulled away so that he was panting against the teen.
Sokka was probably never going to see Zuko again.
"Am I hurting you?" Zuko's hand was wiping the side of Sokka's face as the other teen looked at the prince in confusion. "You're crying…."
Sokka smashed his face into Zuko's not wanting to talk, they were in the middle of sex and suddenly Zuko looked like he wanted to talk. What the hell was wrong with that prince?
Sokka's thought was interrupted as the ship slowed drastically sending both him and Zuko to the side and the prince continued their roll over to that Sokka was on his back as he smiled down at the teen. Sokka just held on as Zuko quickened his pace.
"Seems like we're finally at the port." Zuko whispered in Sokka's ear and the teen underneath the prince groaned.
"You really need to work on your sex talk." Sokka gasped as Zuko gave a hard thrust making the water tribe teen tense. Sokka couldn't hold on any longer as he felt Zuko hit that spot inside him.
Zuko licked Sokka's neck before he bit down it, his body go rigid as he thrust as deep as he could into the teen beneath him. He enjoyed the feeling of Sokka grasping onto him as if his life depended on it, how the teen was panting harshly and his warm breath against Zuko's skin.
The stayed in that position for a while, Sokka's back screaming at him to kick the prince off but he didn't want to let go yet. Not just yet. Sokka felt his heart hammer in his chest as he pulled Zuko up a bit so that they were face to face, he had to do this before he left, it was the very least he could do for Zuko.
"He's yours." Sokka gasped and Zuko looked confused.
"What?"
"Kohaku….I'm sure you already knew this…." Sokka pulled Zuko into a quick kiss before he let his head fall back so that he no longer look Zuko in the face as he closed his eyes. "He's your son."
"Sokka…" Zuko pulled out causing Sokka to hiss before he pulled the other teen up so that they were face to face. "Sokka look at me."
Sokka opened his eyes slowly before he was pulled into a bruising kiss. Zuko grabbed Sokka face and kissed his forehead before he looked at Sokka in confusion. "Why….why are you telling me this now?"
Sokka felt his heart stop for a second. Did Zuko know his plans? There was no way the prince had figured it out, Sokka took a deep breath before he met Zuko's gaze and he sighed. Zuko had a valid question, Sokka had been denying it vehemently since Kohaku had been born, why admit it now.
"I just wanted…." Sokka sat up and stretched his back. Zuko followed suit in the same action so that they were sitting next to each other. "He's your son, I say that now so that….if in the future…..something happens, regardless of how mad I ever get at you, he will still be your son."
"Are you planning to get mad at me soon?" Zuko teased before he pulled Sokka into a quick kiss. "Thank you, Sokka."
There was a knock at the door and the prince groaned as a guard apologized on the other side letting him know that Azula wanted his presence on the deck so they could go into town. Zuko growled before he went into the washroom to clean up quickly, pulling Sokka in with him with a smirk.
"Do you want me to bring you anything from the port?" Zuko whispered as he climbed over Sokka in the bath water he had just pushed the other teen into.
Sokka took it as a hint that he was not going to be allowed to the port but he hadn't been expecting much. His plan would still go on.
"I could use a hair tie." Sokka smirked before he let Zuko hands roam his body in the bath.
He could enjoy this moment before the prince left.
He could let Zuko enjoy this moment.
It wouldn't be too long before he was running again and this time he would be on his own with a baby and alone in the fire nation.
But he had to do this.
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Sokka held Kohaku tight to him as he made his way down the hall. The ship was practically empty minus a few random guards every now and then and Zuko had left with his sister and friends almost an hour ago.
It took a little longer for Sokka to find where the ship was docked because he knew fire nation ships were different from the ones he was used to in the water tribe. When he finally opened the door to be blinded by light he was happy to see that once again, there were no guards. Sokka didn't bother wasting his time as he walked off the ship, the docks were busy with travelers loading and unloading their ships and Sokka did his best to blend in.
It wasn't until he was leaning against a wall in an alley of the small port town that Sokka finally took a deep breath.
This had been too easy.
A group of soldiers passed by causing Sokka to tense but they paid the teenager no mind. Sokka closed his eyes and took a moment to relax, Kohaku was staring up at him in curiosity.
First thing he needed to do was find out where he was.
"Hey you!" Sokka froze and turned to see a guard looking at him in confusion. The guard didn't have his mask on so Sokka could see the flash of realization pass his face before the water tribe took off running. "HEY!"
"I knew it was too easy!" Sokka swore under his breath as he turned down another alley way and booked it. It was easier to run with Kohaku than Sokka would have thought it was, his son gripping onto Sokka's tunic as the teen onto the boy tightly.
There was more shouting behind him and Sokka figured that the guard had gotten help. He ducked into a doorway only to find himself face to face with a tea shop full of soldiers.
Karma really did hate him.
"Huh?" Was all Sokka heard from one of the men before he ran through the shop and into the kitchens so he could make it out the back door. He jumped over a box only to find himself being blocked from the road by a carriage that stopped right in front of his exit.
He didn't have time for this!
Sokka opened the door to the carriage and slid in before slamming it shut behind him. He could at least hide in there until the guards passed. There was a glint in the light and Sokka froze as he felt a blade press against his neck as he finally registered the older man sitting across from him with a frown.
"Not smart to rob a carriage with out any weapons." The man spoke slowly as the flat side of his sword pressed firmer on Sokka's skin as the teen paled.
"I'm not trying to rob you…" Sokka whispered pleading before a small cry reached his ears.
The sword was removed as the man leaned forward to see the baby in Sokka's arms as Sokka tried to quiet Kohaku down, he probably over did it with jumping the boxes. Then there was a scuffle outside the carriage and Sokka froze as he heard guards yelling at each other, giving off directions. Sokka then turned to the older man who had put away his sword at the sight of a child.
"Please, let me hide out here until they leave, I won't stay any longer and I wont ask you for anything else…." Sokka hated begging but he didn't have any other choice at the moment. "Please mister…."
There was a loud knock in the carriage door and Sokka froze as the older man frowned at the teen. The man then pulled the curtain to the door open slightly so only he was seen and Sokka tried to shrink back into the darkness and he hushed Kohaku.
"Can I help you?" The man stared at the soldier boredly.
"Did you see a young boy with a baby run by here?" The guard asked stiffly and the stranger who suddenly held Sokka's future in his hands just sighed.
"May I ask why you are looking for them?" The man asked as he gave Sokka a quick glance and Sokka felt his stomach drop.
"The boy is a prisoner to the fire nation, he should be considered dangerous."
Sokka scoffed at that before he muttered, "Not as dangerous as you fire bending bastards…" And then cursed himself as the man in the carriage had obviously heard him. He was going to get sold out because of his stupid mouth and his stupid opinion, there was a good chance that this man was a fire bender.
"If I see him I will report it to the authorities." The man smirked and while he wasn't looking at Sokka the teen knew the look was for him. Sokka felt a great weight leave his back as he heard the soldier walk away and the man that had saved him turned his attention back to Sokka. "A prisoner?"
Sokka opened his mouth to correct the man, after all Zuko had said he wasn't a prisoner but then what was he suppose to consider himself? He couldn't tell this man that he was the fire nation's prince's temporary lover who had decided to runaway because he needed to help his friends plan an invasion of the fire nation so they could over throw the fire lord. Sokka blinked as he realized he was staring at the older man with his mouth open before he sighed and sat back in the temporary seat.
"I guess I was a prisoner." Sokka mumbled before there was another knock at the door.
"Master Piandao, are you ready to head home?" A stern voice asked outside the carriage and Sokka perked up, he would need to sneak outside the town if the guards were telling people he was an escaped prisoner.
"Very well." Piandao glanced back at Sokka before he opened the door to the carriage to talk to, Sokka guessed his servant, that had been talking to him. "Actually could you get me some tea before we head off, and bring an extra cup for my guest."
The servant leaned a bit so that he could look in the carriage in confusion as he frowned at Sokka before nodding to his master. "Anything else master?"
"Ah…" Sokka started but then shut his mouth knowing that he shouldn't ask for anything.
"Yes son?" Piandao had caught Sokka's slip and the teen sighed as he bowed his head deeply.
"I don't need any tea but I would like some hot water for…." Sokka sat up and looked at his son who was frowning and looking like he was about to complain any moment. "So I can feed him."
"So tea, hot water…and maybe something to eat, we will be on the road for a while." Piandao smiled at his butler and the man bowed before leaving and Piandao shut the door to the carriage while looking at Sokka. "I will take you to the next town if you wish, might be easier to avoid the soldiers who are after you."
And Zuko.
Sokka felt a small sting, but forced himself to suck it up before he started rocking Kohaku back and forth. "Shhh, I'll feed you as soon as I get some water."
The baby glared at him as if to say 'I would have hot water if we didn't leave the ship' but Sokka just sighed before he continued rocking and looked at the older man who appeared to be studying him. "Thank you."
"Care to tell me what is going on?" The old man asked light heartedly as he sat back and folded his arms in front of Sokka.
"It's a long story." Sokka sighed.
"We have a long trip to make on this thing." Piandao patted the carriage before there was another knock at the door. It was the servant and he handed his master the things that were asked for before shutting the door again with a bow and the carriage started rolling.
Sokka took the hot water first and quickly pulled out Kohaku's bottle and the powder, mixing the two and then promptly putting the bottle in front of Kohaku so that baby could eat, while his own stomach was reminding him that he hadn't eaten since that morning he would just wait until Kohaku was done.
"You're awfully young to be a parent." Piandao stated but there was nothing negative in his tone and it made Sokka smile as he stared at his son.
"How'd you know he was mine?" Sokka looked up at the older man to see the man smiled down at him.
"You look too happy to be feeding him." Piandao took a sip of his tea.
"He wasn't…..planned." Sokka stated not really wanting to get into the details with a stranger but he could at least let the man know the truth about some things. "I was separated from my friends in…..another city."'
Sokka didn't know if he should tell this man that he wasn't fire nation, after all the man might have been sympathetic to him but that didn't make him any less likely to change his mind and turn Sokka in.
"Then I was taken by Zu…by the soldiers because they connected me with some people who are against the fire lord and then….." Sokka didn't want to say any names but he was trying to let the man know what had happened without seeming like a threat, Sokka wanted to destroy the fire lord, not the nice citizens who helped him out. "I escaped from them as soon as we made port because I was afraid of what would happen to me and my son when we reached the capital."
Which was true.
Sokka had been worried about what would happen to them when the made it to the capital, it wasn't like he was going to marry Zuko, stop the war, and then happily ever after once he was at the palace.
"That wasn't very long." Piandao said with a hint of amusement and Sokka relaxed before he looked down to see Kohaku had finished the bottle, and was yawning at him in satisfaction.
Sokka sat back and put Kohaku on his chest so that the baby was on his stomach and started rubbing up and down his son's back. This guy seemed trust worthy enough and he had brought Sokka food and drink. As soon as Kohaku was asleep Sokka pulled the spare blanket out of his bag and made a make shift bed for his son to sleep in so that he could eat.
"So what's your name?" Piandao asked as he handed Sokka a cup of tea, his eyes glancing every now and then to the sleeping baby.
"I'm Sokka."
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Until next time!
