Ok. Numero uno: Happy Halloween Hope everyone had as much fun as me! (totally the reason why this took so long) Second: the bold at end of story is lyrics. Not a big fan of songfic but I kept to minimum and only did it because I seriously kept thinking of this scene everytime I heard it. (Neon trees-animals: listen via youtube cuz its an awesome song. .com/watch?v=chJgaksG4sg&feature=related ) numero tres: this first scene is something I thought up randomly and just threw in there…it seemed awesome so I'm leaving it :D I hope it doesn't seem completely random.
aegisZero: yeah totally in a different place. initially all of these chaps were going to be random flashbacks (obviously not as thorough) and i kind of just went with it. i'm totally not even where i was going to start initially. lmao. i'm about a year off.
MyHazelEyes: yeah Aang is all of 13, which means he should be quite self centered still.
FireIce: funny enough: the fortuneteller was completely random and just thrown in...apparently thats my best stuff lol
Sokkantylee: It seemed right to make it where it would be bad for Zuko to be with Katara i mean think about it. if you were part of a nation and someone overthrew your ruler and suddenly told you that everything you were taught was wrong, how'd you react? So he can't take away more from them like kicking out the 'ideal fire lady'. And next chapter you will see :D !
Aipom4: wow you totally hate Ms. Lifeless. lmao. i promise next chapter will make everyone happy.
luvnote4u: i mean technically Wu didn't 'see' anything in his future for love :D and totally promise next chap!
kekeKoorime: Toph gets all dancy!
DodD, sjknightly and akay2: you guys rock out loud!
loveme: not quite what you thought but hope you still enjoy :)
atlalover: uh big oops i didn't mean to make him act gay. lol. i was attempting to try to have him be the good best man.
sweetgirl23: no not wrong at all. god i love you guys!
officials3xcs3xc: actually i totally love long reviews! they make me write sooooo much more!
NewReader: here's the update :D :D :D
fuzzyninjaassassin777: sounds like a plan!
"I'm going to be right back." Aang interrupted the dark quiet of the single room house. He slowly dragged himself up off of his matt, the moonlight shining against him.
"Where are you going?" Both Sokka and Zuko asked. Aang could see the grimace on Sokka's face even from across the room. Aang peered over to Zuko to catch his expression but the Fire Lord was lying on his stomach.
"Why does it matter?" Aang asked.
"Because there are only two reasons-" Sokka began.
"-three," Zuko interrupted.
"-That you would be leaving at this time of night" Sokka groaned. "Bathroom. My sister. Or…" He looked at Zuko.
"Running away for some random Avatar thing." Zuko's muffled voice came.
"Well," Aang's stomch gurgled loudly. "Bathroom." He ran out of the room blowing everything about. Sokka shook his head and snuggled back into the covers. He grimaced and began tossing and turning.
"Damn it." Sokka growled giving up. "I'm….uh…going to be right back."
"You're not allowed to see Suki till tomorrow." Zuko rolled over to face him.
"I know. I haven't been with her for a month!" Sokka groaned. "We don't want her dad to find out. But….i gotta…uh….cold jump in lake?" he tried.
"Stay here, I'll go." Zuko groaned as he sat up.
"Um, kinda needs to be me." Sokka blushed.
"No, I'm going so it doesn't look bad for you if you're caught. Or look like you're running. Aang should be a while so you have the room to yourself."
"Wow. I guess I never thought about it looking bad." Sokka rubbed his chin.
"Yeah, it becomes second nature once you get into power. And you should have a good while; Aang was chowing down on those beans." Zuko grinned as he left the room.
"Tomorrow, no more hand." Sokka whispered as he moved his hand down his stomach.
Zuko walked toward the beach, the air quite warm for this time of year. He sighed as he walked toward a more deserted and concealed part of the beach. Maybe Sokka has the right idea. He pushed past some bushes when he saw the head bobbing in the water. Zuko narrrowed his eyes while moving closer. He grinned as he realized it was Katara. He began to move closer when something stopped him; Katara's expression. Her lips were parted, her eyes hooded, her head tilted to the side. He had seen this expression before, when she was going to orgasm. He gaped as he noticed her right shoulder moving rythmetically with her arm that disappeared into the water. A small moan escaped her lips.
"I have missed that noise." Zuko grinned, sitting down on a stump. Katara jumped, her hand suddenly visible in a defensive stance.
"W-were you spying on me?" Katara sputtered staring at the firebender. His pale skin shined in the moonlight, he was only wearing his sleep pants.
"No, just happened to walk by." Zuko leaned his arm against his knees.
"Walk by a secluded part of the beach? I don't think so." Katara glared.
"Ok. So I had an alterior motive. But I didn't expect this." Zuko grinned gesturing at her.
"What motive?" Katara sunk underneath the water, blushing at being caught.
Do I dare? "The same reason you are out here." Zuko shrugged. He smirked at the shocked expression on her face. He peered around him and looked back at her. "Any chance you'd do that again?"
"Excuse me?" Katara's eyes widened. "I'm not doing that in front of you!"
"Why not? It's not technically cheating." Zuko leaned his chin against his hand.
"I…" Katara stared at the firebender. He's messing with me. He doesn't actually expect me to do this…does he? Maybe I should mess with him…I mean it's not technically cheating. She raised an eyebrow, as a smirk crossed her face. She raised her hand up to her neck, moving up out of the water so that her breast bindings were showing. Her hand moved down, rubbing over her breasts slowly, raking her nails over the tender flesh. She allowed the pleasurable sensation to flow through her, her eyes hooding over, her back arching. She peered over to Zuko who was staring at her, his eyes wide, mouth gaping.
Katara grinned at him as her hand moved underneath the water. Her fingers toyed with her lower lips. She closed her eyes as she imagined it was Zuko touching her. She moved one of her fingers inside of her and began strumming her clit. Her body rocked as she massaged the small bud. She let out small moans, a thrill rising in her knowing that Zuko was watching. Her fingers moved closer, knowing her way to her quickest orgasm. She breathed heavily, close to her peak.
Katara gasped as something forced itself into her folds, pushing her off of her feet, her weight completely centered onto what was inside of her. She cried out as the orgasm ran through her, her toes curling. Opening her eyes she saw Zuko in front of her, bent so that his hand had better access to her. It was then that she realized it was his thumb holding her up.
"Leave him." Zuko gritted out as he moved his thumb inside of her.
"Zuko!" Katara gasped as his other hand began to rub her clit.
"Leave him." Zuko repeated. His thumb was moving up and down, pushing against her walls. Katara moved against him, pushing her breasts against his chest. His warmth was intoxicating her.
"I….." Katara arched her back. "Bad…politics…."
"I don't care. Leave him." Zuko growled as he slammed his thumb back into her. He felt her walls grasp his thumb tightly as she grasped his shoulders, and bit her lip.
"I need you." Katara whimpered, her hips moving quickly, riding her orgasm over his hand.
"Come home with me Katara." Zuko pleaded as he pulled her legs against his waist. She wiggled toward his erection but he pulled her back up continuing to use his hands.
"But…." Katara gasped as another orgasm built inside of her.
"Forget about Aang." Zuko rubbed her clit harder.
"Zuko!" Katara scream was silenced by his hand.
"Leave him." Zuko said as he pulled his other hand away. "Let me know your answer before the end of tomorrow night."
"Zuko," Katara whispered as she clutched to him.
"So, are we ready?" Sokka asked, his dark green robes slightly ruffled.
"Kind of." Zuko laughed. He was also dressed in dark green robes, his golden crown in his topknot.
"Ready!" Aang laughed. He was wearing dark green robes and his air necklace. Aang moved up toward Sokka to unruffle his clothes.
"You took a while last night." Sokka raised an eyebrow.
"I kind of got sick." Aang shrugged.
"You didn't eat that big purplish blue vegetable did you?" Zuko asked.
"Oh yeah I had a ton of them." Aang grinned.
"Yeah those are good for cleaning out the colon…like only one of them." Sokka grinned.
"Well, worked out for you didn't it." Zuko leaned against a wall.
"Where were you?" Sokka turned toward him. "I assume it couldn't have taken that long."
"What?" Aang asked.
"Needed some cuddle time." Zuko shrugged. They both laughed.
"Huh?" Aang stared at the men.
"Nothing." Sokka laughed.
"Are we ready?" Hakoda walked into their small one roomed house.
"Is it time already?" Sokka began fidgeting.
Sokka had his knees locked as he looked across the sea of faces that sat waiting for the wedding. A small orchestra was located behind the people; they were starting to position their instruments. Sokka gulped as the leader of the orchestra began to adjust his sunghi horn. The orchestra then began playing a slow march. Here we go.
He smiled as he saw Katara and Zuko walking toward him. Katara was wearing her hair up in a few braids, her robes a light green. They actually look kind of good together. Sokka smiled at the two of them. They split in front of him, Zuko standing to his right and Katara moving over several feet from his left. And soon Suki will be standing between us. Sokka gulped his palms becoming sweaty, his heart racing.
"Breathe." He heard Zuko whisper. At that moment Toph and Aang were coming down the aisle. Toph was blushing prettily as Aang's arm was looped around hers. Her robes were also light green, her hair matching Katara's. As before, they split before him and Aang headed to Zuko's right while Toph headed to Katara's left. As soon as they stopped, the music stopped as well. Sokka could feel his heart racing.
An elegant tune began playing. It was the song that Suki had picked to walk down the aisle to. He clenched his hands, fear running through him. Suki! Please hurry. Please don't just leave me standing here. He gasped as a woman in a beautiful white gown headed toward the aisle. All the guests stood, turning toward her. I'm going to be with her for the rest of my life. Sokka smiled as she started down the aisle. She wore a white halter top dress, her golden tassles hanging from a white head band. Her hair framed her face as always. A see through fabric was pulled over her head and was trailing behind her. In front of her was Koko in a white dress throwing flower petals everywhere.
Sokka's breath hitched as she stood beside him, her smile flashing though the fabric.
"Today we are here to bring these two together in holy matrimony, also bringing together two great cultures." The sage began. "They have requested to do their own vows."
"Suki," Sokka pulled the betrothal necklace out of his pocket. "When we first met, I couldn't believe you had bested me. But now I see that you are better than me. You have taken my heart and I'm here to tell you to keep it. Suki, I give up everything I have ever known easily. I do it because I know with this sacrifice i can be by your side forever. And that you will be happy."
"Sokka," Suki smiled. "I know that in the beginning you didn't care too much for me because I had 'taken you by surprise'. But I couldn't help but fall for you. I never thought I would see you again after you flew away toward the North Pole but there you were. I chased after you toward a war that we had tried to stay away from. You brought me into this war and made me a better person. I thought there was no hope in that inescapable prison. But there you were again. You were always there when I needed you. And now I will always be by your side."
"Suki, will you be my wife?" Sokka asked.
"Yes." Suki lifted up her veil. "Sokka, will you be my husband?"
"I will." Sokka placed the necklace on her neck.
"This union is now complete! You may kiss the bride!" The sage declared. Sokka grinned broadly before kissing her passionately. Sokka broke away to lift her into his arms in true bridal fashion. She giggled as he spun her around. Sokka carried her back down the aisle, kissing her on the lips as he went.
"That was beautiful!" Katara exclaimed. Suki blushed as she leaned into her husband. Sokka smiled at Katara. Dusk had just set casting a pink glow over them as the party went on in the meadow. The orchestra played to the side, a few people were trying to sing with the music.
"Can't wait to see a wedding from the outside." Sokka said offhandedly.
"Be a while," Katara smiled. She looked down into her drink missing the look that Sokka gave Zuko.
"Yeah." Zuko sighed. He looked at Sokka who mouthed 'Can I tell her?' nodding toward Suki.
"Tomorrow." Zuko said.
"What's tomorrow?" Aang asked.
"First day of the honeymoon!" Sokka declared.
"Are you going anywhere? The air nomads always went to exotic places after a marriage." Aang said.
"We do to." Zuko said. "Actually the beach house we went to is the honeymoon spot. They refurbish and clean the room that you are going to be in. So it won't smell like my grandfather." Several men moved behind Zuko and Aang.
"We just stay put." Suki said. "But that may be because we are on an island and nowhere is nearby." The men behind them poured drinks, toasting to health.
"We stay put because if we left, we'd freeze." Katara laughed. She looked over at Zuko who smiled at her. Suki's father waved their way from behind Zuko. Suki waved back.
"Yeah, well it's hard to freeze in the fire n-" Zuko began.
"For O-" The man held up his drink toward Suki's dad. Zuko whirled around immediately in fighting stance. "yaji" the man finished quietly, the entire group stared at Zuko quietly. Zuko blinked and quickly made a full bow toward the two men,
"I apologize. I should not have reacted as such." Zuko quickly turned back toward the group his face beet red.
"What was that all about?" Suki asked her brow furrowing.
"It's nothing." Zuko shrugged.
"So you almost attacked that guy for no reason?" Katara crossed her arms.
"Don't worry about it." Zuko averted his eyes.
"Um, you almost attacked her dad," Aang raised an eyebrow.
"I thought he was saying 'For Ozai', ok?" Zuko frowned.
"Why would anyone say that?" Suki asked as Sokka's eyes widened.
"Has someone tried to assassinate you?" Sokka asked concerned.
"Please, someone tried to kill him before his coronation." Toph shrugged.
"What?" Katara gasped.
"It comes with the job." Zuko shrugged.
"It comes with the job?" Katara asked incredulously.
"It's why Uncle wanted me to take a break. And leave without telling anyone." Zuko said quietly.
"Tell him you're a big boy and that you won't get hurt." Toph grinned.
"Be easier to say if he hadn't witnessed it." Zuko averted his eyes.
Zuko punched out in front of him, fire bursting out. He whirled around, creating an arc of fire in his wake. He was stomped his bare feet and began to kick out fire blasts. He could feel the heat intensify around his bare chest and concentrated on bringing the swirling fire to a greater temperature. The flames flickered violently.
"Zuko!" Iroh hollered toward him. Zuko turned to see the older man standing near one of his guards. Zuko breathed in and out in a power down stance, the flames fell away. He nodded toward the guards as he headed toward his uncle.
"I'm going back to Ba Sing Se." Iroh began. "It has been fun but I do miss the tea shop."
"I'm just glad you came back with me." Zuko grinned. "I'll be fine."
"Can I talk to you about Mai?" Iroh asked. Zuko turned to his guards motioning fot them to hang back. 'No need for gossiping guards.'
"What's wrong?" Zuko asked. They began walking toward the main palace. The shadows of the eaves felt cool on his bare skin.
"The council has already made it clear that you need an heir. And I have to agree.i know that it's a lot to force on you Zuko but if you were to die, who would get the throne?" Iroh asked. Zuko turned when something caught his eye. He frowned when he saw nothing on top of the roof. 'Probably a coin got stuck up there.' Shrugging it off he turned back to his uncle.
"Azula is doing much better. I've been thinking about letting her out actually."
"Zuko!" Iroh stared at him. "She could kill you in your sleep and inherit the throne."
"She wouldn't. she's want the satisfaction of besting me." Zuko stopped, turning toward Iroh. "I've put it in my will that she is to never inherit the throne."
"But who will inherit it?" Iroh asked. The gaurds were laughing at each other's jokes a few yards away.
"Actually if it calls for it, I put you down to inherit it. I hope that's…."
"For Ozai!" came a yell from a distance. Iroh looked toward the gate expecting another protester.
"Fire Lord Zuko!" the gaurds were yelling as they ran toward them. Iroh saw a man being shoved to the ground. He frowned in confusion. It was then that he noticed the strange look on Zuko's face. Zuko frowned, his mouth twitching, his breathing erratic. He looked down. Iroh followed his gaze to see the end of a sword coming out of the side of his stomach.
Zuko fell to his knees gasping for breath. Iroh fell down with him, grasping his shoulders, tears running down his face. Images of Lu Ten's dead body flashed through Iroh's mind.
"Someone get a healer!" Iroh screamed. He saw the horrified expressions of the gaurds and the satisfied smirk of the assassin. Iroh rose and hurried toward the man, his hands becoming engulfed in fire. Rage boiled inside of him as images of his own son bleeding out came back to memory.
Suddenly everyone's eyes widened, the assassin's face turned to terror as he looked past Iroh. Iroh turned, fire whipping around him and stopped. Zuko was pulling out the blade from the hilt sticking out of his back. As soon as the blade was out, Zuko rose and turned. Blood dripped from the blade and the wound to the ground. There was a determined look on Zuko's face as he walked toward the assassin leaving a small trail of blood. The man began to struggle against the guards; he fell to the ground, sprawled out on his butt. Zuko stopped in front of the man, he tilted his head, looking down his nose at the man in anger. Iroh could swear he was staring at a younger Ozai.
Zuko swung the blade out at the assassin's neck. The man screamed as blood splashed his face. The man opened his eyes to see Zuko holding the blade to his neck. The blood splattered on the man was Zuko's blood that was flung from the blade by the force.
"Take this thing to the boiling rock." Zuko looked down on the man. "And just so you know. I do not go down easy. I will not succumb to your fetal attempts on my life. And my death will not help you."
"Fire Lord Azula should reign!" The man spat at Zuko.
"Her birthright has been revoked. Enjoy prison." Zuko turned on his heel. He stood straight and walked with a determined step as blood dripped from his side. Iroh quickly ran after him.
"We need to get you to a healer." Iroh said worriedly.
"I am fine." Zuko turned toward a palace door.
"The healer is that way." Iroh chased after him quickly shutting the door behind Zuko.
"Iknow…" Zuko collapesed onto the ground holding his side. Then everything went black.
"Why didn't you say something?" Katara gasped.
"What and ruin the party?" Zuko raised an eyebrow. "It's nothing. Another day another scar."
"Glad you made it through." Sokka said. "When did that happen?"
"Right after the speech at Ba Sing Se." Zuko shrugged.
"I could have helped you." Katara said angrily. "You should have sent for me."
"I was fine. And sending for you would have shown weakness to those wanting to assassinate me." Zuko said.
"Well hopefully you won't get killed anytime soon." Sokka grinend. "We'll need to get rid of the kids occassionally."
"How can you act like this." Katara turned to her brother. "He's having people try to kill him."
"Uh, yeah. He just took over a nation of angry fire bender….no offense."
"eh." Zuko shrugged. Katara frowned. She turned as the music became quicker and rougher.
"Ooooooh Katara! Dance with me!" Aang grabbed onto her hand. "It's an elemental!"
"A what?" Sokka turned to him. Zuko sighed in relief as the topic was changed.
"An elemental! The dance goes through all the motions of element moves. So you get bending thorughout it."
Aang pulled Katara on the dance floor. The rest of the group shrugged and followed.
"Don't forget your promise." Toph whispered as she passed Zuko.
The orchestra beat the drums as everyone began slamming their feet onto the ground. There was a grinding sound as rocks lifted up and down at the edges of the dance. The dance movement began moving toward a more violent stomping and throwing arms into the air. Flames rose and fell on the torches. The movements began more toward the air with everyone staying put as arms whirled about. Wind began flowing through the crowd. The movements continued to flow but toward the ground as the crowd began to make sliding steps. The dew off the grass rose and began to flow through the crowd. The movements died down and the steps became more determined as rock began to move again. They danced around each other, going through the movements several times, feeling the elements whirl around them.
The song ended and there was a communal groan. A new song emerged, a quick paced frantic beat that had to have come from the fire nation. Aang began dancing with Katara in a pheonix flight. Katara began to move to the beat. Her eyes closed as she let the music flow through her. Her hips rolled to the beat, rolling and rocking and her arms flowed around her like waves.
"Oh my god." Zuko stopped dancing as he saw the languid movements of Katara.
"Hey, where's my dance?" Toph crossed her arms.
"Hang on." Zuko grabbed her hand and tugged her through the crowd. "Hey Aang!"
"What?" Aang turned to see Zuko with Toph in tow. Zuko pulled Aang close to him.
"Toph asked me to dance with her but I'm getting funny looks because she's so young. Want to switch partners?" Zuko whispered.
"What? Why me?" Aang glared.
"Because Sokka's married and I don't want to just toss her off on some jerk." Zuko reasoned. "Plus you're more her age."
"One dance." Aang agreed. Zuko nodded. He turned to look at Katara.
"Keep your hands off." Aang muttered quietly before grabbing Toph's hand.
"Wait you want to dance?" Toph asked shocked.
"Yeah. Couldn't you hear us?" Aang asked.
"With this music and all these vibrations from dancing it's kind of hard to hear any conversation. I can see everything though." Toph grinned. Aang began the pheonix flight around her as Toph giggled, doing a dance like Katara's though somewhat more foot centered and less languid.
"What's with you?" Katara asked Zuko as she danced.
"Let me guess. This is how you dance at the festival with all the furs." Zuko grinned.
"Yeah. So?" Katara whirled her body about.
"It probably comes out with some movement under tons of furs." Zuko nodded. "But here It looks like I need to pin you to the ground."
"What?" Katara's eyes widened.
"I like it." Zuko moved closer, he began moving side to side with the beat. Katara turned her back to him, rolling her hips. A part of him came to attention.
"Hmm you really do like it, huh?" Katara turned to grin at him.
"You can see?" Zuko looked around.
"No." Katara laughed. "I just guessed."
"Have you come up with an answer?" Zuko whispered into her ear.
"Zuko, it would be bad. Think of how the world would view it." Katara whispered back.
"I don't care. Leave him," He whispered back as the song ended.
"But if I left him and immediately-" clapping sounded in the background.
"If you left him I would wait until the time was right. I would wait for you if you would just leave him." Zuko said. "Please Katara." Here we go again.
"Let me think about it." Katara turned to see Aang heading their way. i kind of want to be more than friends.
"This is fun!" Toph laughed as Aang spun around her.
"Yeah," Aang stood and pulled the young girl closer, moving side to side with her. "Katara hates dancing this close."
"Yeah, I don't mind." Toph smiled.
"Your eyes look pretty." Aang smiled.
"Glad they're good for something." Toph said as Aang twirled her.
"Well actually you look really good today. All of you." Aang blushed.
"Really?" Toph turned pink. She pulled Aang closer, leaning on his shoulder.
"Sometimes I wish I could see. Just so I could see colors." Like blue arrows.
"I wish you could see the sky. Then I could take you flying." Aang grinned.
"Well if you went slow and it was you holding me tight…" Toph ventured.
"Sounds fun, maybe to-" Aang's voice trailed off. Katara was leaned back to hear whatever Zuko was whispering in her ear.
"That bastard." Aang growled. The song ended behind them.
"What?" Toph asked, moving her foot. Her eyes widened. Here we go again. Aang began to move toward the couple. Toph bit her lip watching Aang move away. I kind of want to be more than friends.
Aang pushed past several people. So take it easy on me. Zuko moved closer to Katara whispering in her ear as she pushed him away motioning toward Aang. I'm afraid you're never satisfied. Zuko turned toward Aang. Here we go again, We're sick like animals.
"I need an answer." We play pretend.
"I can't give you one." You're just a cannibal and I'm afraid I won't get out alive.
Zuko turned on his heel toward Aang. No I won't sleep tonight. The Avatar headed straight for him. Oh oh. I want some more. Zuko didn't move from his path. Oh, oh. What are you waiting for? They were just feet from each other. Say goodbye to my heart tonight. Aang and Zuko forcefully pushed past each other. Oh oh I want some more. Aang turned looking angrily at the Fire Lord. Oh oh what are you waiting for? Zuko glared back. What are you waiting for?
"What was all that about?" Toph asked angrily, ignoring the music blaring in her ears.
"One last shot." Zuko growled.
"I thought you were smart enough to not fight with Aang." Toph crossed her arms.
"No. never got the chance to fight with him."
"What are you talking about?" It's just the world is quiet.
"If Katara would go for it I would fight for her." So hush we both can't fight it.
"What?" It's us that made this mess.
"I would fight for her till my dying breath. But i just need her to say yes and she won't" Why can't you understand.
"She's too smart for that." Woah I won't sleep
"No, she's too scared to hurt someone." Tonight!
"Whatever."
"Please give that letter to Katara tomorrow." I won't sleep tonight!
"I thought you said you wanted me to give it after you left."
"I did. You take care, ok." Zuko walked off. Here we go again.
Anyway. Zuko's off to ask Mai to marry him next chapter. (evil grin) hopefully i will get a chance to write some more sometime soon. no holidays for 4 weeks anyway :D please review reviews=quicker chaps! YAYZ! also anyone like youtube vids? .com/watch?v=FS9itv12m8Q most my friends dont watch atla so i was wanting an opinion from a fan of atla