A head peeked around the corners of his tent. "They're all asleep," Suki said as Zuko sat up.

"Thanks, Suki." The girl nodded and disappeared.

Zuko quickly sprung up and ran as quietly as he could towards Sokka's tent. As he entered, he smiled as Sokka lay on the floor, the candles and petals that were out for their act earlier now gone. "You know, for a girl who just got dumped, Suki is doing a pretty convincing job."

"I know," Sokka replied, pulling Zuko towards him. "She came up with the plan for when you came to my tent earlier and I pretended to expect her to show up. Katara and Aang were still awake when you came in earlier to talk about my mom, so she planned that whole little skit with you two bumping into each other out. Genius!"

Zuko sat beside Sokka, smiling. "Careful about how much praise you give her; I'm starting to think you might leave me for her."

"Never!" Sokka exclaimed. The water tribe warrior reached out and traced the scar that ran down Zuko's face. Zuko closed his eyes, surprised at Sokka's fingers tracing his face. Why was the boy so interested in his scar? "Does it still hurt?" he asked, whispering.

Zuko gripped Sokka's wrist gently, bringing his hand to rest on his thigh. "Not anymore. The memories do." Zuko leaned in and captured Sokka's lips with his own. Sokka wrapped an arm around Zuko, and as the kissing became more intense, he pulled Zuko on top of him, his hands wandering on the Firebender's body. It felt amazing as the warrior's hands touched and caressed Zuko's body. His fantasies were now a reality. The boy who he had long dreamed about was with him, and he wanted to be with him. Sokka nipped at his neck, one of his hands finding their way to Zuko's waist band. The warrior slowly pulled the pants down, and Zuko allowed them to be thrown to the side of the tent without a care in the world. The only thing he wanted was Sokka.

Zuko reached out and ran a hand through Sokka's hair. "You know," he whispered, running his hands down Sokka's front. "You look sexy with your hair down." Sokka squirmed beneath him as Zuko's hands found their destination, and Zuko cherished the reactions and quiet moans that came from Sokka as he touched him. He was pleasuring Sokka, and Sokka wanted more.

"Zuko," he whimpered as the prince took dominance and removed the last of Sokka's clothing. "Zuko…" The Firebender stopped kissing and looked down at Sokka beneath him. "I love you…"

Zuko's heart burst and a smile overtook his face. For the first time in his life, he was smiling fully. It felt ridiculous, but he had never been so happy. Sokka loved him, and he knew, he had known for a long time, that he loved the warrior too. "Sokka…I love you too." The words felt amazing as they came out of his mouth. It was as if a lifetime of repressed feelings were finally being let out. A burden came off of the Firebender, and he leaned down and kissed Sokka again, this time with more passion and more need than ever before.