A/N hey guys I'm back from the rock i was hiding under i was really scared to post this chapter but after long thought i decided you know what F*ck it if they don't like it then they don't and it won't effect me I'll probably just delete the whole story... JK anyways this chapter does get really intimate so without further ado chapter 21...

WARNING: this chapter does contain sexual content, if you don't like that then just skip over it and read some of the beginning and definitely the end, but anyways like i was said it is rated in for mature but its not TOO serious just a little smut...

DISCLAIM: I. Do. Not. Own. atleast not avatar last airbender i don't.

In the next morning they all were packing and Zuko decided to take a visit to Katara's room since she got up every day to see him he thought he should return the favor.

She was asleep, so Zuko thought he could have fun with this. He slowly got close to her neck and trailed his lips down it. Katara shivered at the feel of his hot breath, she still slept though. He started to kiss her neck and ear, Katara made these cute small mewls. He eventually placed a gentle kiss on her lips, and on them he whispered, "Wake up." And Katara's eyes fluttered open and she smirked into his lips. Zuko moved away from her, so she could get up.

Katara stretched and yawned. "Haven't you ever heard that it's dangerous to wake up a water bender, especially if you're kissing her, because you may end up frozen to a wall?"

"I think I'll take my chances…" Zuko smiled at her. "You need to get up and start packing for tomorrow, and come to the meeting room Ursa needs to talk to her servants and staff about her leaving and we need to be there."

Katara groaned, "Oh okay." She got up and started to undress.

"What is she doing?" Zuko thought as she took off her clothes right there in front of him. His face turned red as she stripped down to nothing but her under wraps. Then she sauntered to the showers across her room, even though she rather to take a bath over by Zuko's room. But nonetheless Zuko was in her room and she might as well use her shower. She closed the door behind her leaving Zuko in there to sit alone, all confused.

A few seconds later she threw out her wraps too, Zuko gulped now he had visions of Katara in there naked. Part of him wanted to follow her in there; she was such a freaking tease. So tempting to touch, but both knew he couldn't touch her. He shook those thoughts out of his head, and knew he needed some type of distraction. So he snooped around her room.

He first thought he would be a nice boyfriend and start packing for her. He got a bag and put all her new clothes in it, but it wouldn't fit. "Dang it mom, you just had to go shopping for Katara…" He gave up and looked around some more and found a book.

"What is this?" He opened to the first page and started reading and Zuko's eyes popped open.

"I'm out of the… Zuko!" Katara rushed out the bathroom in only a towel and jumped on him.
"Give me my book!" She screamed at him.

"What are you reading Katara?" Zuko laughed.

"Nothing, just give it back!" Katara struggled to get the book from him; even though Zuko was recovering he still had a good mass amount of strength. "Damn it Zuko give it back!"

"Okay fine!" He handed the book to her. "I just want to know why you're reading that."

Katara didn't respond, she quickly put the book up and glared at him.

"Fine what you read is what you read it's none of my business." Zuko just said in frustration.

"Zuko please, just forget whatever you just read please." Katara was blushing like crazy. Zuko could tell she was embarrassed.

"Hey it's okay I was just messing with you. Like I said what you read is what you read." Katara just sat there looking at the floor blushing. Zuko could tell it was getting awkward for her, so he got up to leave.

Katara didn't want him to go. "Zuko…." She sighed. "I'm reading it for you. You weren't supposed to find out…" She said in a whisper. She refused to look into his eyes, still blushing.

"Oh…" Zuko didn't know what else to say. "Is she reading that because… Wait is she trying to… does she not know how…?" First it was silent, and Zuko was shocked. Then Zuko burst out laughing. Katara hit him multiple times in the shoulder,

"It's not funny Zuko!"

Zuko just laughed harder, "Katara… hahaha…Katara, I'm sorry babe I shouldn't be…hahaha… I'm sorry"- He couldn't even finish his sentence, he started a roar of laughter again, and then stopped as he saw an angry water bender glaring at him. He coughed and got serious. "Umm, Katara sweetheart I'm sorry I shouldn't be laughing, I should be happy at the fact that you're trying to be umm… prepared for that."

Katara just pushed him, "Shut up Zuko."

"No I'm serious!" He said. "I really think it's really nice that you took that initiative for our relationship." Katara just messed with her hair still wet. "But you know Katara, I think it doesn't matter what the book says. I just know it will be perfect, whether you're experienced or not. I don't think I would want it in any other way." Zuko noticed she still was blushing, he also noticed she was wearing nothing but a towel.

"Umm, here Katara put on some clothes." Zuko wasn't about to talk about this while she was practically naked. Katara smiled at him, and grabbed the clothes from him. He kissed her cheek. "I hope you know I mean it." He said before she went back into the bathroom.

"Mean what?"

"That, that book won't change how I feel about you, no matter what happens."

Katara wanted to throw herself on him; after all, all she had on was a towel. Even though the thought was tempting, she just walked into the bathroom and put on her clothes.

When she walked out she guessed Zuko headed down to the meeting, because he was gone. Katara walked over to the book, which she picked up and heard Zuko's voice, "You don't need this." Katara sighed and knew he was right, so before going to the meeting she returned the book back to its place, in the study. Zuko was right she didn't need it. When she got into the meeting she sat right by Zuko and smiled at him and held his hand.

Soon the meeting was over, Katara and Zuko told their story to the staff, and Ursa explained how she was going to be leaving for a while and that her head staff member would be in charge. After that everyone set off to do what they needed to do to get ready for tomorrows departure.

Katara spent her spare time water bending, thinking.

"Tomorrow, you leave Katara."She shot a blast of water at a target.

"Tomorrow you have to be prepared for the challenges that a wait…" Katara slashed open a bag using a water whip.

"Tomorrow there's a possibility you'll see Aang again…" Katara then shot the hugest blast at a target; she started to sweat and breath hard, as she saw the whole room drenched in water. "Even if you do see Aang, it'll be okay you know why? Because you have Zuko…" And that was her last thought. Before washing off and heading to her room.

Late that night, when everyone was asleep, Zuko walked into Katara's room, and saw her packing. He sat down beside her and helped. Katara ignored him for the most part still a little embarrassed about this morning.

Zuko then knew she wasn't about to speak up so he sat beside her and put his arm around her, and Katara leaned into his touch. She tied up her bag and then put it on the floor, and turned to Zuko.

"Katara I'm sorry about this…" He was cut off by Katara kissing him. She slipped her hand to his cheek and pulled him towards her. After a good while she let go.

"Have I told you that I love you?" She asked him. "I don't care about this morning, but I wanted to say thanks for what you said. I realized I'm so lucky to have a guy who cares for me. You love me for me and that's all I can ask for. Zuko I'm in love with you, I really am, and I'm happy you're better, because I've been missing your touch…" She stared into his eyes. "I just, I just love you."

Zuko smiled. "I love you too, but what made you say all that though."

"Nothing, just thinking about leaving tomorrow and what was going to happen, seeing Aang again… But I knew it all didn't matter, because I have you, and every day you show me your love and that's all I can ask for. I guess I'm saying that I'm lucky."

These words filled Zukos heart with what felt like an uproar of hear, or fire. "I can say the same for you too. I know the thought about going back home and facing everyone seems a little risky, but I know it's worth it. Katara, your pretty great too, you're there for me, easy to talk to, and most of all you love me. It's like you're my best friend, but I love you so much that you mean more to me." Zuko scooted towards her and placed his hand upon her cheek.

"But what if that all changes in the next two days, Zuko, what if I was wrong and Aang didn't kiss Toph or my dad doesn't like you? I don't know…something that happens that makes us want to break up."

"Sure yeah those things scare me, but your Dad could hate me, Aang could still love you, Ij-eo comes back to kill us all, and no one can like the idea of us as a couple, but you know why I wouldn't care? Because at the end of the day, I know there's this girl, with the most beautiful smile, and the face of a goddess, waiting for me, because she loves me. When I think of it like that I really don't care anymore."

"You mean that?"

"Katara I don't like joking around, I never told Mai anything like that because I never felt for her like I do with you, you're the real deal, and I can't lie to you.

Zuko pulled her to him and kissed her again. Katara loved the feel of his rough lips on her soft ones. She was so lost in the feel of him that she didn't even realize that she was licking his lip, her tongue was begging for access. Zuko happily obliged and let her in. Katara scooted toward him, turning her head for more access. Zuko placed one hand on her back and pulled her close to his chest, his other hand was tangled in her soft brown tresses. Katara missed his kisses they were so sweet, but yet rough at the same time. Zuko explored her whole mouth fighting her tongue with his.

They were so involved with the kiss that they didn't notice they were lying on the bed. Zuko had missed her kiss too, he wanted her touch too. Katara's hand moved from his head to his chest. They eventually came up for air. Breathing hard against each other, Zuko could feel Katara's chest rising and falling against him.

Zuko panted and looked at her through his shaggy hair. They stared at each other for a moment. "We leave tomorrow." Zuko said breathlessly.

"And we don't know what tomorrow holds for us." Katara added.

"Just for tonight… I want to show you how you're perfect Katara." He said that as he kissed her neck and nibbled on it. "Just tonight… I want to prove to you my love." He whispered as he kissed the crevice in her shoulder.

Katara wasn't going to lie she wanted him too, but she still was not for sure. "But Zuko…" She breathed. "Aren't you sick?"

"No, I'm fine now, I feel perfect. Either way it goes I still am going to do what I want... Unless you don't want me too..." He stopped.

Katara knew there was no way to change his mind, and Katara also knew if there was she wouldn't want him too.

"But we can't you know um do nothing to rash." Katara blushed, with her heart racing.

"No of course not, trust me Katara I don't want your gram-gram to have it out for me because I took your virginity, I just want to…. Please you, you know like in your book?" He teased, Katara rolled her eyes.

"So do you want this? Shall I continue?" He asked with his hands and mouth just eager to explore every inch of Katara, but if she said no he would stop, no matter how much he wanted to keep going he would stop. That's just how much he loved her.

Katara knew Zuko loved her, so she nodded. He smiled, and catches her lips again with a passionate kiss. This time he completely demolished her mouth. As he kissed her he started to take off her shirt, this time Katara didn't stop him.

He pulled the shirt off of her, and softly kissing down her stomach tracing it with his lips and tongue. Katara squirmed as he touched her, with this new feeling developing in the pit of her stomach. Zuko trailed back up to her neck and ears. Katara moaned as he nibbled on her ear.

Zuko's hand moved up to her breast lightly massaging them trough the wrap. Katara groaned as she wanted to feel his actual skin touch hers.

"You can umm, take it off." Katara said to him. Zuko smirked, knowing she was enjoying this. He fumbled with the breast binding, slowly unraveling it. When he did he couldn't believe his eyes. She looked even better than she did in his dreams.

"Beautiful…" He whispered.

Katara blushed as he stared at her chest. He slowly brushed his fingers over them, enjoying the feel of her soft skin. He quickly grasped both of them and kneaded them. Katara inhaled sharply. Katara pushed her chest more into his hands, and threw her head back and groaned. Her the noises she made, made him more confident and eager.

Zuko then licked on her perky nipples, and sucked on them. Katara had her hands in Zuko's hair, messing it up completely, but he didn't care. He sucked, licked, and popped each breast until he was completely satisfied. She would moan and groan his name; Zuko couldn't help but smile, even if his pants were starting to get tight.

Katara bit her lip hard from the waves of pleasure.

After Zuko finished with her breast, he kissed her again, sucking on her bottom lip, leaving her lips nice and plump. Then he moved down leaving hickeys on her neck, kissing down the valley between her breasts, down to her navel. Katara could feel the heat gathering in her lower region.

Zuko slowly took off her pants and all that was left on her body was her bottom under wrap. He could see through the underwear how wet she was. He looked at Katara whose eyes were half lidded, and smirked. He took that as an approval for him to take the wrapping off.

There she was completely naked in front of him. Katara's legs were shut tight though. He looked up at Katara; she was looking embarrassed, and nervous.

Zuko rubbed circles on her thighs and kissed up her legs. "Katara, there's no need for you to be scared, or embarrassed. You're so beautiful and your body is just gorgeous…" He kept kissing her thighs, and massaging them. Katara felt his hot breath so close to her spot, she whimpered and hesitated.

"Zuko..." He face completely reddened but she trusted him and she just could repress this growing feeling inside her she just wanted him. Slowly she relaxed and opened her legs.

Zuko spread them, and then he saw her pink wet hot core, dripping with her excitement. Zuko excited to touch, slowly stroked it, cause Katara to take in a sharp breath and hold it in. Then after rubbing circles around her core he stuck in one finger. Katara gasped, and then moaned loudly. He pumped his finger in and out, and he curled his finger, and rubbed her nub. He carefully took his time to please her.

"Oh Zuko!" Katara arched her back, thrashing her head from side to side as he moved his finger faster. He then inserted two fingers and pumped them faster. Katara never thought it would feel this good…

"Ohh… Zuko… Zu… Zu…" Zuko could tell she was close, he pumped faster, and using his other hand to rub her nub, and at the same time was licking her clit. Zuko could feel her walls tightening around his fingers. "Sweet Agni she tastes so good."

"ZUKO!" she yelled as a wave of pleasure covered her, and she poured out all of her juices on his fingers. Katara was panting she never felt anything like that, leaving her in complete ecstasy. Just amazed her how his fingers did all that. Zuko lay beside her. Katara was in such a daze, still feeling some aftershocks from her orgasm. She smiled then, in all her years she never knew that this would feel so good, even know as an adult it was unbelievable.

She turned and looked at Zuko, "That was amazing." She told him. He faked a smile at her; he was also wincing because that whole time he ignored the need in his pants.

"What's wrong?"She asked him.

He bit his lip and clutched the sheets. "Nothing, I'm happy I could please you." He turned and kissed her cheek.

She scrunched her eyebrows, she knew he was lying, he looked so tense, and his eyes were shut tight. Then she remembered what she read in the book, and looked down, Katara's need was fulfilled but his, evidently wasn't.

She turned to him and pressed her body against him. "This is not helping Katara." He thought. She kissed him, tasting herself on his lips, and not caring. She was going to satisfy him whether he liked it or not. She kissed his scar licking it and nipping it.

"Really not helping Katara…" He loved it yes, but it wasn't solving the problem in his pants. If she didn't get her naked body off of him, he might not be able to stop himself from doing something he shouldn't. She kissed down his neck, repeating the actions he did. Katara tugged at his shirt, and he lifted up allowing her to take it off. She touched his muscles, enjoying the sight of his abs. She left sloppy kisses down his stomach, this was just driving him mad. She could feel his muscles tightening as she pressed her lips on his chest.

"Ka…Ka… Katara… You shouldn't…"

"Shh…" She told him playfully. She looked at the bulge in his pants. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, slightly nervous at what she was about to do. She slowly rubbed him through his pants at the tip. Zuko was on his elbows watching her, but he threw his head back letting out a throaty grown/grunt. Noticing Zuko taking delight in this, she slipped her hand inside his pants and started to stroke his member. Her eyes widened at what she felt, though she didn't see it the feel of it was enough. It was hard and rigid to the touch, she didn't know what to think, just was in complete shock. Zuko bucked his hips as he felt her soft chilling hands pumping him.

Katara shake and trembled still inexperienced she soon started to slow down. She became self conscience and really didn't know what to do.

"Katara… faster… please. You're doing great." Zuko kissed her softly, to reassure her.

Katara gulped, and moved faster and faster. Zuko breathed in a sharp breath. Katara smiled as she saw his amusement as she slid her hand up and down his shaft.

He moaned and groaned and breathed her name. "Ho-hold it tighter.. please." He gulped wanting her. Katara did as she was told and gripped it firmly moving her small hand up and down faster and faster. She went to the side and kissed his neck again whispering how much she loves him.

"Oh sweet Agni, Katara..." He groaned as he clutched the side of the bed. He felt his body close to release.

"Oh Katara! Katara….Katara… I think I'm, I'm gonna… KATARA!" He yelled as he felt extreme pleasure coarse through his body. Katara felt he's body tremble as came, spewing his seed into her hand, which she didn't mind. She smiled knowing that maybe she actually did this right. She looked at the white stuff on her hand, Zuko blushed he really didn't want it to be on her.

"Sorry…" he mumbled.

"I'm ok. I'm actually more than okay." She blushed. After that she was curious to know if she could bend what was on her hands and on him, so she tried and it surprisngly moved at her will. So she tossed it to the waste bucket on the floor.

She then trailed up his chest and laid on it. He put his arm around her kissing her forehead.

"Thank you, that-that was great." He whispered.

Katara smiled into his chest, which was moving up and down from him breathing.

"I should probably go back to my room." Zuko told her.

"No… Please just stay with me for tonight."

Zuko smiled and told her, "Of course." Something dawned on Zuko he knew he needed to ask before they left tomorrow.

"Katara?"

"Mmhmm…" She said half asleep.

Zuko gulped and knew it had to be done. "Will you marry me, if we get to the fire nation and no matter what happens, will you promise me you'll marry me? I'm just asking to know if you want to."

Katara lifted her head from his chest and looked into his eyes that still made her heart skip a beat. "Yes, yes Zuko I do want to marry you! Of course!" She smiled and kissed him. "I've been waiting for you to ask me, oh gods how much I love you." She felt so happy, she kissed him softly again and told him that she loved him, and fell back asleep.

Zuko smiled and rubbed circles into her back. He felt like this was the greatest moment of his life his heart felt all warmed up, he could literally feel joy inside him just building up. Never he had there been happier feeling in his life like this one. He looked at Katara sleeping there next time him, wrapped in sheets, he couldn't believe that he had finally got the girl for once there might be a happy ending for him.

So there they were in twined in each other's arms, sleeping with satisfactory knowing, no matter what their friends or family will think, or whatever tomorrow may bring, they both knew they loved each other and that was all that mattered…

A/N So watcha think? hoped you enjoyed and yeah next chapter will be up really quick i promise okay bye! Oh yeah review, follow and favorite if you like my story always helps thank you guys are awesome dont forget it love you all!