The next morning Katara slept in late. She didn't get much sleep last night, and as a siren, rose with the moon anyway. She requested that her friends leave her on the beach to sleep.

She stayed there like a sentinel. But eventually, the sound of waves lulled her to sleep. Even though she wanted to be alone, Zuko kept a close eye on her in the trees.

When she fell asleep, he made sure wasn't too close to the waters edge. That way they wouldn't pull her into the ocean. Not that it would harm her. He just didn't want her to wake up in the middle of the ocean.

When Katara did wake up, she could see small shapes on the horizon. Immediately she called for the others. As soon as they came she directed them toward the sea. They all thought Zhao had come back.

But as the ships came closer, they saw they were not the same. These vessels had a more peaceful look toward them. Katara and the others allowed them to get to the shore.

As the men unboarded the ship, Katara quickly analyzed them.

'These men look almost, familiar.'

One man, who was in the front, seemed to be the leader.

"I am Hakoda, I have come to this island, because I heard the Fire Nation had interest in it."

"They sent some men here the other day",Katara said.

"You look familiar",Hakoda voiced.

"I've got it! You're a siren!",one of the younger men behind him exclaimed.

"Sokka, manners",Hakoda reminded.

"Yes, I am. But how did you know?",Katara asked.

"I'm sure you know about how sirens came to be?",Hakoda asked.

"A mermaid fell in love with a mortal",Yue answered.

"Yes, and that mortal, was a man from from our tribes. That is why you look so familiar."

"Why did you come here, just because you heard the Fire Nation had an interest?",Toph questioned.

"The Fire Nation is on the brink of something. They've slowly started conquering small lands. Then they moved up to larger islands."

"So you believe this might be their next stop?",Suki asked.

"Exactly."

"I will allow your men to station here. But in turn, do not harm the wildlife",Katara said.

"I accept your terms."

Then Hakoda and his crew returned to their ships to prepare.

But that one younger man stayed.

"Soooo, you're a siren?",he asked Katara.

"Yes."

"That practically makes us family! I'm Sokka, nice to meet you!"

"Family? I couldn't possibly be related to you."

"Why not? We both have dark skin, blue eyes-"

"Forget it. I'm going back to my waterfall",Katara said.

"Don't mind her. Katara's in a sensitive state right now",Suki explained.

"And what's your name?",Sokka asked.

"I'm Suki. This is Zuko, Yue, Toph, and Aang."

"Wait a minute! You're Fire Nation!",Sokka yelled at Zuko.

"You're observation skills are amazing",Toph said sarcastically.

"What are you doing here?!"

"Standing",Zuko said.

"Don't be smart with me!"

"Calm down Sokka, why don't we give you a tour of the island?",Yue suggested.

"Fine. But I got my eye on you",he warned Zuko.

Yue, Toph, and Suki, led Sokka away, but Aang stayed with Zuko.

"Don't worry. If these guys saw you as a threat, Hakoda would have said something."

"That's not what I'm worried about. It's Katara."

"Yeah, that is troublesome. I mean if you don't make a move soon, Zeus might come down to her."

"What?!"

"Hey, Katara's a pretty girl, or siren as the case may be. And Zeus. . .well, he isn't exactly loyal to Hera."

"I know that. But do you really think he'll come down to her?"

"Hey, he's taken less attractive women."

As Aang said this, Zuko pondered for a moment.

'Maybe he's right. Or maybe I'm thinking to hard, I don't have any feelings for her!'

"Aang, I'm not worried about making a move on Katara. She's in a sensitive state right now. So I don't want her to do anything foolish, like going after Zhao in revenge."

"I'm sure she's not that impulsive."

"You'd be surprised."

I like how I just smoothly put 3 girls, that have shown interest in Sokka, at the same time!

So which do you like better?

Sukka?

Tokka?

or Yukka?

either way, we still get some pretty good Zutara action.

But keep in mind, if I don't do Tokka, i might put it a little Taang.

It's just an unconcious thing, if Toph and Aang don't have any relationship, they get together, which is pretty much any Zutara fic I read.

SO VOTE!!