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Hay all of my readers out there, u shld b taking some notes lol. O WAT THE HAY ALL OF U R FANTASTIC I AM SO HAPPY I PUT THIS UP. UR SUCH GREAT REVEIWERS U INSPIRE ME 2 WRITE THIS I FIGURED HEY THIS STORY ISNT 4 ME ANYMORE ITS 4 ALL OF U OTHER WISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DITCHED LOOOOOOOONG TIME AGO. I DON'T THINK IVE RECEIVED 1 NEGATIVE COMMENT BUT IM TOTALLY OK WITH CRITIQUES JUST WORD IT NICLEY PLEASE. I GET DICOURAGED EASILLY, BUT ILL TOTALLY TRY 2 FIX ANY PROBLEMS OR IF U HAV ANY QUESTIONS JUST PM ME OR HAV A REVIEW
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Fire and Ice
Chapter 51
Katara slid out of Zuko's embrace, he grunted and made a grab for her, but she smiled and shied away.
He huffed and stood, pulling her into a hug.
She started to pull away as this was longer than the average hug, but he whispered in a gruff voice "this is our last night together before the wedding. Azula can wait. You should enjoy your last night of freedom."
She was utterly and totally shocked; not expecting those words to leave his mouth. The wedding was in two days! How could she have forgotten? And how he had said that? Had voiced his view aloud? Especially, how he had made her imprisonment sound like nothing.
It was disheartening.
She wanted to scream. How dare he say that?
As if she hasn't been a prisoner all this time? How would the remaining nights with him be considered as . . . as freedom? If anything, the last two nights with Azula would be his little definition of 'freedom.'
He had felt her stiffen in his arms, and he inquired why. But instead of answering she only knew that she needed to get away from him, right now. She knew there was no way she was ready for a wedding, she may love him, but she hated being rushed into things. Especially with her child on the way!
He let her go as he felt her slacken.
"I'll see you at the wedding"
Her voice was monotone, and her face blank of any emotion. She turned and walked briskly away begging Yue for him to not come after her.
The servant walked ahead of her with fire igniting in his palm.
She followed, stiff with the realization, she was pregnant, and she was carrying life, another breathing, living being with unknown origins. Her being wedded to one of the most powerful and hated men in the world. A man whom she was in love with, and a man who had had a heart of ice, cold and shattered.
She, and she alone had brought him back.
He was her only opposing element, in fact he was the entire world's opposing element. He was fire, with a heart of ice, and the only one who could bend his heart of ice would be his water bender, her. They were destined to be together.
And to top it all off, she had a way out and she wasn't sure if she was going to use it, Zuko would never leave the palace. He was so used to the Court plotting against the royal family, it was all a game. He was so paranoid, thinking his sister and father were up to something.
And so what if they were? He would be gone if he came with them, then all his 'plotting' issues would be solved.
Before she knew it, they had ended up at Azula's bedroom door.
The servant knocked and stood back,
"Enter"
Katara opened the door and walked in. Azula sat in front of her mirror, a servant combing her hair. In a rounded crystal mirror, her face was emotionless, as if set in stone.
Perhaps, this wasn't the best idea, after all.
Azula's eyes met hers in the mirror, cold and calculating. She then stood and shoed the servant away, turning to face Katara.
"You're late." Her voice was low and dangerous.
Katara said nothing, careful to keep her smile warm and pleasant.
"It was a courtesy . . . on my part" she picked at her nails calmly
"For me to have sent a servant to fetch you" Her eyes met Katara's angrily "As if you were a dog" she snarled.
Katara was taken aback Azula was mad? This family had some serious trust issues. Then again why wouldn't they. Perhaps she could tame Azula, and turn her into the kind, caring soul that was trapped at the bottom of her cold, frozen heart.
Katara stared evenly into the fire princess's eyes "Well then, please accept my most sincere apologies" her voice was strong and hard, effectively showing the princess that she wouldn't back down.
Something flickered across the young woman's eyes . . . satisfaction? Appreciation?
The corner of Azula's mouth twitched "Very well, I will over look your insolence this once."
Azula liked to be in control of things, and when she hadn't shown up according to plan that meant Azula was 'out of the loop' and had no idea what was going to happen, which then left her not in charge.
Azula crossed the room, robed in the same toga Katara had seen her in earlier.
A smirk brightened the young woman's face
"Let's get on with the night, Katara. I have many things planned" her face twisted hideously into what Katara was beginning to guess was her way of smiling. Azula's fingers clasped together and she said
"First, we will bathe, then go through clothes I have many robes from around the world, including your little tribe. I think you will find them satisfactory. Then we will regulate some servants; maybe some food might be in order. Oh, and perhaps we could go to a club? I know many. Also-"
Azula droned on and on about the night's activities, Katara just couldn't wait to see Azula's clothes.
Azula led her to the bathroom, and they bathed. Afterwards Katara was escorted towards Azula's closet, but . . . . She could wait.
"Azula, why don't we just talk and well . . . . Make this fun. We can act like the spoiled little Princesses that you are and I will be. I definitely need some practice. And who better to teach me than you?
Azula turned from her closet doors and weighed this new option.
"Very well, I'll . . ." she paused as if searching for the right word "humor you. But first, we will dress then eat. It is well known how much you enjoy our Chocolate"
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SORRY 4 THE LONG WAIT ITS BEEN A BUSY WEEK.
THE WEDDING S ALMOST HERE!
iM SO EXCTED!
Haha sorry Nikki, and every1 else wish it could be longer
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Patience my friends, patience
For patience is the key
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