About a week has gone by since Draco and I date that we had with Jin and Tin. Zuko has been so sweet. He would randomly kiss me and he would always find some way to touch me. He was even started rubbing my back after a long day at the tea shop. I had my feet propped up and stared at the empty shop. We had been dead all dead, which was causing Iroh to go into a panic. No one really seemed to be out today, so I knew it wasn't Iroh's tea. Zuko was outside sweeping up the entrance way and Iroh had just retired to our house. I was just waiting on Zuko to come back inside.

The door slammed open and Zuko ran with a sheet of paper clutched to his side. I sat up and walked over to him. He held out his hand and I took the paper out of his clenched fist. I smoothed it out and read over it.

"So the Avatar lost his bison?" I said looking at the poorly drawn bison. I looked up to see a big smirk on Zuko's face. He knew as much as I did, that if we found the bison, we would get the kid. "Do you have any idea where the thing is?" I asked propping my feet back up on the table. He sat across from me and sighed. "Not a clue. I can figure it out. I just need to know you have my back, Harmony." He folded his hands neatly on the table and leaned forward.

"I thought you were going to drop this whole… capture Avatar." I said. Not even three days ago, Zuko had promised me he was giving up on the Avatar that he only wanted to be with me and keep me safe. I was starting to think every word that came out of his mouth was a lie. Did he even love me? "I was, but he's here. He's in the city. It has to be fate."

I looked him over and saw how excited he looked. He looked like he has never been happier. He had a grin plastered on his face and I knew I couldn't say no. I promised myself no matter what I did. I would always make Zuko happy.

"Fine!" He rushed around the table and pulled me up hugging me. He pulled back and locked eyes with me. My breath hitched in my throat and I felt the world around me spin. He leaned down and gave me a breathtaking kiss. He let go of me and I stumbled backwards in shock. His kisses were still catching me off guard. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the tea shop.

000

"Where did you get another Blue Spirit mask?" I hissed picking up the mask and looking over it. He had just dragged me into his room while Iroh was cooking dinner. He had his black outfit picked out and his mask lying on top of it. "Does it matter? Look after dinner, I'm going to go around and get some answers. I need you to cover for me till I get back." I sighed and crossed my arms. Iroh was going to be able to see right through me. No one could lie to Iroh, not even Zuko and he was the master at lying. He was always able to get out of anything.

"Please, Harmony!" He whined. I rolled my eyes, "You have one hour and that's it."

He grinned and grabbed my face with his hands giving me a quick kiss. Iroh called us out for dinner. I sat down next to Zuko and watched him tear into his food like a wild animal. "If I would have known you were so hunger, I would have cooked faster." Iroh said chuckling sipping his tea. I ate my food quickly and watched as Zuko grabbed his second plate. I poured myself some tea and Zuko stood up quickly chugging down his tea.

"All done. I'm going to go get some sleep." He leaned down and gave me a kiss on the head before he dashed off to his room. He gave me a wink and I gave him a tight nod, he knew I knew what he meant. He was leaving now. I went on eating and Iroh finished off his tea. He piled his plate up and glanced over at me.

"Is something wrong with Zuko? He never eats like that." I shook my head and swallowed my food. "No, I think he's just tired." Iroh nodded and didn't ask another question. I finished off my plate and poured myself another cup of tea. Iroh knew something was up. I could just tell, but I knew he wasn't going to question me any further about it. I had washed my plate and was about to walk off to my room when Iroh called out to me.

"Does Zuko know that the Avatar lost his bison?" He reached into his rob and pulled out the flyer that Zuko had showed me earlier. "I had walked to the market earlier and this was plastered on every other wall. I was hoping Zuko wouldn't see it." He tossed it into the fire and I watched it turn to ashes.

"I don't think he did." I muttered not taking my eyes off of the burning flyer. "He has come so far with you and I do not want him to hurt you again, Harmony." Iroh said placing a firm, gently hand on my shoulder. I finally looked away from the fire and up at Iroh's face.

"I know what you mean. Excuse me, I need some sleep." I whispered backing away from him and walked quickly to my room.

000

An hour was now up and I was pacing around my room. Iroh had just gotten asleep and I was hoping Zuko would be home soon. I told him, he had to be back in an hour. I just hoped he didn't get himself into trouble. My bedroom door slowly opened and I stopped pacing. I turned around to see Zuko walking into my room shirtless.

"Well?"

"I know where the bison is." He whispered staring down at the ground. I raised an eyebrow. Why wouldn't he meet my eyes? "Where is it?"

"Lake Laogai." He said sighed and sitting down on my bed. I plopped down beside him and rested my head on his shoulder. Now we knew where the bison was, now the question was how are we going to get it? "I can understand if you don't want to help me kidnap the bison." His voice cracked and now I understood why he seemed upset. He thought I wouldn't help him. He knew that this was hurting me. He knew I wanted us to grow past this and start a relationship. He and I both knew this was the last thing I wanted to do right now. I should be furious that he was even asking me to do this, but I wasn't. I was calm and I wasn't at all surprised.

"I will do it." Zuko looked up at me in shock. His shock slowly turned into happiness. Before I could change my mind, he sealed our deal with a kiss.