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As you may have noticed, I BEAT my week time line! And added THREE new chapters! All of them smut…smutty smutty smut smut. Okay there's some 'plot moving' stuff too. But there's Smut.

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Chapter 11 – Desires of the Night (part 1)

Sitting around the massive table, the group gathered for the final dinner. Iroh had informed them of his plans with the White Lotus to free Ba Sing Se. Aang, who had taken a swim after being kicked out of Fire Desire practice, had met a giant lion turtle who told him of a way to defeat the fire lord without having to take his life.

Now it was time to split up the team. So far Mai, Ty Lee, Suki and Haru were going with Iroh to help claim Ba Sing Se back for the Earth Kingdom. Zuko assumed Mai and Ty Lee were so adamant about going because they wanted to make up for taking it over in the first place.

Aang was going after the fire lord, alone. Anytime anyone suggested going with him, he declared it was for him to do alone and only alone.

Sokka, Azula and Toph were going to stop a fleet of ships planning to burn down the earth kingdom. At first it was going to be Sokka, Katara and Toph, but Azula had broken in saying she wasn't going to allow her future fiancé to fight against a crowd of fire benders without her and demanded to take Katara's place.

Zuko had to admit, it worked out better this way. Since Iroh had his own plans for him and Katara.

"You need to go to the capitol Zuko. Once the Fire Lord is defeated you must take the throne before others choose to claim it as their own," Iroh stated from the head of the table.

"Me?! No you're the rightful heir to the throne. Shouldn't you become Fire Lord?" Zuko exclaimed, sitting to Iroh's right.

"What the Fire Nation needs is a fresh start. Someone with great honor and unquestionable morals. Only you can bring honor back to our Nation," Iroh stated.

"Honor? But I've made so many mistakes," Zuko stated, not realizing the room had gone silent.

"You've always chosen your own path; a path that has led you here. You have restored your own honor. And now you must help the fire Nation restore its honor."

What…I can't…I don't…how.

"You can do this Zuko. I know you can," Katara spoke softly from beside him.

That simple statement instantly calmed Zuko. Her steady blue gaze so full of hope and belief…he would bring honor back to his nation.

But what about Azula?

Zuko looked towards the opposite end of the table at his sister.

If she didn't agree to him becoming Fire Lord, it could mean the start of a civil war within their nation.

We've had enough fighting…dear Agni, agree to this Azula.

Zuko held his breath.

Azula smirked, a decent sign, than began talking, "Well, while I don't believe Zu-Zu has the right attitude to become Fire Lord, I'm sure his ability to work with others will suit him for the position. Agni knows he'll be spending his years kissing ass with the other nations."

Everyone's jaws dropped to the ground at Azula's declaration. She was accepting Zuko as fire lord. She may not have said it plainly but Zuko could tell she was behind the idea in her weird Azula way.

"In fact, Zu-Zu, because I'm such a wonderful sister, I'm going to help you with those relations and save you a little ass kissing."

Straightening and feeling less confident than he appeared, Zuko met his sister's smirk with a frown, "And how will you be doing that Azula?"

"Your second order as fire lord, after declaring the war over of course, is declaring the arranged marriage between me and the Chief's son of the Southern Water tribe." If the jaws weren't already on the floor they were now.

She continued, "By doing this you will, 1: show what kind of power you have removing me from the fire nation. A task that father couldn't have done if he had wanted to. 2: Make yourself look good for the Earth kingdom. Everyone knows the king is still pissed that I took over the place. Sending me to the coldest area of the world should please him greatly. And 3: you'll be giving extra attention to the southern water tribes in helping them rebuild. Starting with a stone house. I refuse to live in house of ice; the chances of me melting it down are just too high."

Azula took a deep breath finishing her speech. Her composure was still and confident, inside her heart was racing. If Zuko didn't agree to her plans, she was in trouble. She was okay, even happy, that Zuko would be taking over as fire lord, politics bored her after all. And with the war coming to an end, everyone would be after Fire Nation blood. She would do anything she could to help her brother gain the trust of those around him, even if it did mean living in a frozen wasteland.

Although she couldn't help but think of how nice it would be to live far away from the politics and drama of the other nations. Sure it would be cold, but she could have a stone house built, or better yet, use the body heat of the man currently goggling her.

Yes I said marriage, Peasant. Because that's what we're going to do once this war is over. They had only begun to understand what being in a relationship would be like but Azula believed they could make it work. They needed to have a full commitment, she wanted a full commitment. Everything could be over tomorrow, and if she was going to die, she was going to die knowing someone wanted to have a future with her…hopefully.

"You want to get married…and live with me…at the South Pole?"

Azula turned towards Sokka, slightly disappointed that he wasn't as shocked as she was hoping he'd be.

"Yes, I'm serious. I really do want a stone house. I won't live in a house made of ice," Azula stated, praying that Sokka didn't turn her down.

"Well then you'll have to wear this to show everyone." Confused, Azula watched as Sokka pulled a necklace out of his pocket and handed it to her.

The necklace was beautiful. Soft red leather straps held up a smooth oval blue crystal. Within the crystal the water tribe symbol shown in bright red.

"I made it…with some help from Haru. It's a betrothal necklace. I know it's not a fire nation custom to have one…but I thought…given the circumstances…"

"But…but how did you know…you were thinking of asking me to marry you?"

"Well I figured I was going to have to get you to get me to ask you to marry me. But you saved us a lot of time by declaring the marriage yourself."

Normally Azula would have rolled her eyes at his logic, but it touched her. He wants to marry me...oh my Agni, he wants to marry me!

Clearing her throat Azula handed the necklace back to Sokka, not missing the panic in his eyes as she did so, "Well make yourself useful and put it on me."

Once the necklace was tied in place, Azula turned back towards Sokka, oblivious to the stares of those around her. Gently she placed her hands on his face, pulling him closer for an intimate kiss. She was both excited and scared. No one had made her feel the way she felt about Sokka.

"It's beautiful."

"You're beautiful," came the soft reply.

Their intimate moment was interrupted by Ty Lee.

"Azula let me see that! Ohhhhh you're getting married. You have to let me plan it! We can have it at the palace! It'll be so much fun!"

"First we need to survive tomorrow Ty Lee," Mai's deadpan tone brought everyone back to the now. The comet, the ending of the war…reality.

"So," Azula put her confidence wall back in place, "What do you say Zuko? Do we have a deal?"

"As Chief of the Southern Water tribe, I'm in agreement with this deal," Hakoda's voice spoke up from the opposite end of the table. Azula gave him a small smile.

"Make it look like you're annoyed with having to move to the south pole and you have yourself a deal," Zuko stated with a small smile of his own.

"Deal."

Zuko roamed the 'girls' hallway of the mansion; nervous about what was to come tomorrow. After dinner, Uncle Iroh had left with Mai, Ty Lee, Suki, Haru and Hakoda on eel hounds to Ba Sing Se. Early tomorrow morning, Sokka, Azula and Toph would take the remaining eel hound to the secret base Iroh had told them about to destroy the air ships. Close to that area, they had found a deserted rocky area for Aang to draw the Fire Lord to and start the process of bringing balance to the world.

Zuko and Katara would be taking Apa to the fire nation capitol where he would claim the Fire Lord title for himself and end this war for good.

The twins, The Duke, Teo and Ursa were going to stay behind and hidden until the war was over. Zuko smiled softly at the protest Teo and The Duke had given when they were told they would be left behind. Only to be smoothed over by Uncle Iroh stating they were needed at the mansion to protect Ursa and the Twins.

He's so good at keeping the peace….he should be Fire Lord…

Leaning against the wall Zuko closed his eyes. He was going to be Fire Lord. THE Fire Lord. He was both excited and terrified. So much had changed in a year. Had anyone told him he was going to befriend the Avatar, go against his father and fall in love with a Water bender…he would have burned them to a crisp.

Zuko groaned putting his head in his hands, sinking to the floor. He was in love with a Water Bender. There was no mistaking it. He was beyond just wanting her…he needed her. Whether she felt the same for him he didn't know. But sitting outside her room wasn't going to give him any answers.

From Fire Lord to being in love…why am I also so extreme?!

With a deep breath he stood up, turned towards Katara's door and knocked. Since the twins had deemed him and Azula capable of controlling the comet's extra power, the separation of sexes had ended. Zuko had been a little worried that his mother would have put an end to it, but when she had seen him coming towards the girl's wing she had smiled and told him to be careful.

Thank goodness!

Tonight may be the last night they had together, and he refused to spend it sneaking around. He wanted to be holding her, loving her, showing her how much she meant to him.

And hoping I mean the same to her…

"Who's there?" Katara's voice rang out.

"It's me," Zuko replied inhaling once more. Which was a good thing because the moment Katara opened the door, all the blood left his head and headed straight to his groin. Clothed in a see through thin blue robe that left nothing to the imagination, Katara stood there with a smile. Only a small loincloth blocked Zuko's view from her naked body.

He watched, fascinated as her nipples hardened under his gaze.

"Are you going to come in? Or just stand at the door all night?"

Zuko looked up to her seductive smile. When she held out her hand, he took it instantly allowing himself to be pulled into the room. His desire was burning he could feel the flames tearing through his body.

"Do you like?" Katara's voice was fuel to his flames.

"Yes, I like very much but Katar-"

"Shhh," Katara's fingers pressed against his lips silencing him. "I don't want to talk tonight. We'll have all the time in the world tomorrow to do that."

Lightly he circled her wrist, moving her hand from his mouth, kissing her palm. "You're so positive we will win. You've always been brave and ready to face the battle ahead." He moved her hand up, towards the scared side of his face, leaned into it and closed his eyes. Words rushed out before he could stop them.

"I need you to know, that no matter what happens tomorrow, I love you. And if…when…we defeat Ozai and I claim the throne, I'm going to court you. You may not want to live in the Fire Nation all the time, but we'll be traveling a lot at first to help rebuild. And afterwards, we can make trips to the Southern Water Tribe anytime you want. That is of course if you want to be with me… I know you may not feel the same for me. After all we really have only been on the same side for –" Katara's sniffle had him opening his eyes in alarm.

"I'm…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. Why are you crying? It's too soon, I know it's too soon. I'm not saying you have to marry me right away, we can take our time about it after the comet but I really do – "

Once more Katara silenced him with her fingers on his lips.

"I love you too, will you marry me? As soon as this is over, and you have the crown, will you?"

Zuko's eyes widened in surprise. She's asking me to marry her?! She wants this to last she…his train of thought cut off when he looked into her eyes and saw her love.

"I don't have a betrothal necklace for you yet, but I'll get…make one. It'll be beautiful, I was going to make one for you, much like Sokka did for Azula but I wasn't…didn't want to push you into it…I-"

Katara stopped him with her lips, her arms pulling him closer, fingers tangling through his hair. Zuko responded in kind. Grabbing her waist, pulling her tightly against him, rubbing her center against his erection, he put everything he had into the kiss.

They pulled apart, breathing deeply. He smiled down at Katara fingering the light robe.

"I was planning on seducing you tonight," Katara said giving Zuko a sly smile.

"Oh? And did I ruin your plans?"

"Oh no, not at all. In fact," slowly she began backing Zuko towards the bed, "I think we're right on track."

Zuko inhaled deeply as her hand caressed his throbbing erection. The back of his knees bumped against the bed. Katara pushed into him, her hand never leaving his erection.

"I want you tonight Zuko, all night. Should tomorrow be our last day, and I really don't believe that it will be, but if it is. I want tonight to be spent with you."

Zuko grabbed her waist, clenching his fingers every time she caressed his erection.

"You can have me, anyway you want me. I'm yours Katara, tonight tomorrow. Forever…Katara!" His control was slipping, he needed her.

"Wait wait…we can't…I can't have you weakened. I –"

This time Katara's grip on him stopped his words.

"I'm a healer, I've eaten more food tonight than I've ever eaten. I've seen you control the flames. We're going to do this Zuko. Now either put me on that bed and make love to me, or I'm going to get tough," hard grip followed by light caressing again, making Zuko practically whimper with need.

Burning amber eyes met passionate blue.

What the lady wants, the lady gets.

With more patience than he thought possible, Zuko moved his hands to the tie of Katara's robe and loosened it. Running his hands over her breast, loving the sound of her intake of breath, he moved to her shoulders and pushed the robe off.

"Beautiful," he whispered, following the path back downwards to her breast with his hands. Cupping them, he thumbed her stiff nipples. Her gasp had him smirking. Leaning in, he whispered right in her ear, "my turn." He turned her and pushed her down on the bed, shifting her until she was in the center. Standing up he tore off his own clothes and joined her.

He started at her mouth moving slowly downwards until he reached her nipple. Covering one with his mouth, while fingering the others, he sucked gently. Then with a moan, he sucked harder. The flames were coursing through him. Her moans, the arching of her back, it was too much. Time for gentle was over, he needed her. Moving his mouth to the other nipple, he allowed his hand to roam down her body until the caressed her center.

Oh Agni how he wanted her. Slipping his finger into her, he felt how much she wanted him.

"I want to taste you, down here, I want to know everything there is to know about you," Zuko whispered looking into Katara's desire filled eyes. "Will you let me?"

Time stopped as he waited for her answer.

"Only if I can taste you later," Katara responded, Zuko moaned at the thought.

"Yes," he replied quietly, moving to position himself where he most wanted to be. Bracing his weight on his arms and stomach, Zuko closed in on his target.

"Zuko! OH SPIRITS!" Zuko continued his assault. Licking, sucking, taking tiny nips at and around her core, paying extra attention to the small bud of pleasure. When she started arching her back, Zuko wrapped his arms around her thighs, keeping her still and pulling her legs wider, tonguing her deeper.

"Please, oh please Zuko…I need…I need.."

Zuko responded to Katara's pleading by plunging two fingers deep into her core, bending them slightly to hit that spot he knew would make her scream.

"ZUKO!" Her scream of ecstasy was music to Zuko's ears; slowly he gentled his licks, bringing her back down from her peak. He needed her, now.

"Katara, you're amazing, so amazing. I can't get enough of you," Zuko moved to be over her, "I know you want to taste me, but I can't wait, not after that. I need you now."

"We have all night. Take me Zuko!"

With a groan, Zuko sank himself into Katara, closing his eyes to savor the feel of her. She was warm, tight and wet. It was heaven.

Slowly he pulled out, and back in. If he lost himself, he knew he'd hurt her. His body was craving her too much. He needed to be careful; he refused to hurt her. He saw what kind of power he had; he would keep that control even if it killed him.

Warm hands cupped his face, he opened his eyes staring deeply in to Katara's, "lose it Zuko. You won't hurt me. For tonight, let go." The command in her voice snapped the last thread of control he had. His thrusts increased. Leaning down he devoured Katara's lips.

When she moaned, he pulled her closer wrapping his arms under her knees, opening her wider to his thrusts. A wildness over took him, she was his, she would know the touch of no other, she would taste no other. Furiously, he pounded into her, loving it as she cried out for more. He adjusted himself for a better angle, letting himself go. Whatever happened tomorrow, whether he lived or died, she would remember him.

"Mine! Katara! Mine! Mine! Mine!" He shouted getting closer and closer to that peak. What shattered him was her moaning response, "Yours. Only and always yours." Zuko felt Katara tighten around him as her release took over and with another plunge he lost himself within her.

His mind emptied, his body sated, Zuko rolled to the side, pulling Katara close. They lay there in silence, each catching their breath.

"Did I hurt you?" He hadn't meant to be so rough. Still wasn't sure what had come over him.

"No, you didn't hurt me. That was amazing. I needed that, just as much as you did," with a small peck on his lips she continued, "Now, it's my turn to taste and torture. Making you mine." Her devilish smile, and wondering hand, had Zuko getting hard in seconds.

Maybe this comet isn't so bad after all…

"I'm already yours Katara. From now until the end."

However short that end will be.

"No sad thoughts, only happy. Tonight is about us and happy," Zuko gasped as Katara's mouth started following her hand south, "focus on me and you'll be very happy"

"Yessssss!" Zuko hissed as Katara's lips and mouth surrounded his cock. OH SWEET AGNI!

All thoughts of tomorrow fled his mind as Katara moved up and down his shaft. Licking, sucking taking him to places he never knew existed.

Tonight was about them, and only them. Tomorrow would come soon enough.

Such love And smut. Hopefully you enjoyed it, if not…well Sokkla smut is next chapter.