Jeeeeeeesus, this one was hard to get written. I had a general idea what I wanted to write but when it came time to actually get it written, it seemed to just get stuck in my mind. Had a total re-write like 2 pages in, and still not totally satisfied with it. My ADD was acting up bad, and I kept getting distracted, something I need to work on as a writer. Also I wanted to address a response I had to a reviewer for the previous chapter. There was a definite logical fallacy I perpetrated, as a result of my tendency to wing it instead of planning things out from start to finish. My response I feel might have been kind of dismissive and defensive, which was not my intention. If you read this, then I apologize if that was how it came off, and I will be taking the review to heart and trying to plan things out more going forward.

Getting that out of the way, here is the last chapter of this little story. A couple goofy oneshots in mind after this, then I'll see if I have the focus for an ongoing story. As always, thoughts welcome and I hope you guys enjoy this concluding chapter of Zuko x Ty Lee smuttiness. Enjoy.

End of Winter

Ty Lee x Zuko

All characters property of Brian and Mike, creators of Avatar.


As the door to her bedroom latched closed, a gentle turn of the lock insuring further privacy, Ty Lee strode quickly across the floor towards her bed. The green kimono that served as her uniform fluttered gently with each step, the braid tied up behind her neck brushing playfully against her shoulders. The alluring glimmer of the red satin was lost on her occupied thoughts as she tossed herself carelessly atop the welcoming embrace of her mattress.

Reaching with her left hand, the young woman grabbed her pillow. Taking a deep breath, she pressed her face squarely against the soft material before letting out a loud, frustrated scream. The voice of self annoyance dissipated into the well worn cushioning.

"I'm such an idiot," she muttered to herself, letting her words be absorbed by the resting place for her head.

The scene she had just extricated herself from played tauntingly in her head, her cheeks puffing out as an exhalation of breath joined the scream and annoyed mumblings. With a heavy sigh, the young woman tensed her muscles slightly, rolling over onto her back while lowering the pillow to rest against her chest.

Pushing her arms outwards, she saw a slight stain from her makeup on the smooth fabric, drawing another annoyed grumble at her situation. "Real smooth, Ty Lee," she chided herself, brown tinted eyes fixating on the gentle smearing of white against the crimson fabric. "Seems like I can't do anything like this," she continued, tossing the pillow towards the foot of her bed.

With a deep inhalation, the young woman closed her eyes, trying her best to calm down and get a handle on her emotions. Her whole body fidgeted slightly, the turmoil she felt within her aura making relaxing or focusing difficult. Slowly she exhaled, letting her eyes flit open to stare blankly at the underside of the roof of the large bed.

Small dust motes flickered in the small rays of light peering through the curtain, brown eyes losing focus as her mind wandered. "I can't keep this up," she muttered to herself, arms spreading out on either side of her.

As her mind wandered, Ty Lee let her legs kick up and down lazily, the fabric of her bedsheets playfully bunching up beneath her. Knowing what she had to do was only part of the situation, the easy part. The hard part was actually going through with it.

Gradually she gained control of her breathing, the steady in and out of air helping to calm her nerves. She knew deep down that she had basically two options. Either she could suck it up, tell him how she felt and let things play out, or she could resign from her post and figure out what to do with her life afterwards.

The two options weighed in her mind. Various scenarios, options and outcomes raced through her mind. Could she really leave her home, her friends, her whole life just because she was nervous to admit her feelings to a guy she liked?

"No, that's stupid," she exclaimed to herself, pulling her body into a sitting posture. "This is all Zuko's fault to begin with, doing that then acting like nothing happened. Who does he think he is?" Thinking about it logically for the first time, his actions had been what had confused things, the realization causing her cheeks to puff out slightly in frustration. "He should be the one explaining how he feels," she reasoned, nodding her head in affirmation that it wouldn't be her issue to deal with anymore.

"Ty Lee, are you in there?" Seemingly no sooner had she resolved herself to letting the situation play out than his voice sounded from beyond her door, accompanied by a heavy knocking. Brown eyes widened in surprise as her traitorous heart picked up its beating by a few notches, gaze focusing squarely on the door.

Blinking mindlessly, Ty Lee panicked for a moment, deciding what to say. 'Remember Ty Lee, you're not going to worry about this anymore. He's probably just worried because you ran off the way you did,' she thought, forcibly calming her heart down as the resolution of her decision wavered but held slightly.

Given the moment of silence, she partly expected he would take it to mean she had left, but he knocked again, slightly louder this time. "I need to talk to you, can you open the door?" his voice sounded almost panicked, an odd urgency in his tone piquing her interest at what he could possibly need to talk about.

"Uh, yeah, just give me a second," Ty Lee spoke gently, wincing as she wasn't totally sure her voice would carry beyond the heavy metal and wood door. With a single leap, she came to her feet, the emerald fabric rustling with the sudden movement.

Silence passed throughout the room, Ty Lee's ears perking up as she heard what sounded like muffled footsteps, as though Zuko were pacing outside the door. The image of it in her mind brought an unbidden smile to her face, knowing that whatever he wanted to talk about must be quite serious.

As she approached the door, the young Fire Nation aristocrat leaned her ear against the door, soft murmurings of his voice rumbling lightly through the door. 'Is he talking to himself?' she questioned to herself. At this realization the young woman had to try her hardest to not just stand and listen to attempt to determine what he was conversing with himself about. But the situation at hand was not suited for that. Whatever it was that he needed to talk about, she was just as motivated to get things sorted out as he seemed to be.

With a firm twist of the lock, followed by a heavy click, the door swung open, Ty Lee focusing on Zuko as he seemed to have stopped himself mid sentence. The Fire Lord blinked for a moment, his cheeks flaring up slightly at the embarrassing scene he had been caught in. Neither of them said anything for a second that felt like a small eternity.

"Ah-" was all he could muster, an unspoken curse as he closed his eyes, all sorts of self reprimanding curses apparent simply by looking at his face.

"So, what's up, Zuko?" Ty Lee for her part tried her best to sound normal, to be as casual with him as she could, given the situation.

"Well, like I said, I need to talk to you. Can we, uh, talk?" he asked, hands hanging loosely by his sides as his eyes seemed to have trouble focusing on anything in particular. If one had looked up the definition of nervous in a dictionary, it would show Zuko's portrait from that particular instant.

"Sure," his friend offered simply.

"Do you mind if I come in?" he asked, his golden eyes finally fixing themselves on something. Someone as it happened. Meeting his gaze, Ty Lee felt that all to familiar swelling of warmth from the pit of her stomach that spread quickly throughout her entire body.

"You didn't put a shirt on?" she queried, eyes traveling across his bare body, gaze outlining each well formed muscle on his torso.

"I was in kind of a rush," he replied, his good brow quirking up slightly as he found his entrance to her chamber blocked. "So, are you going to let me in, or should we just talk right here?"

His question brought her back to her senses, a light flush of pink rising in her cheeks as she stood aside to allow him to enter. Once he had entered, the young woman closed the door behind them. She watched as he seemed to be inspecting her room, his head shifting from side to side as he looked all over.

The pink tint darkened as she noticed a few scattered personal items around the room, her eyes gluing themselves to the odd discarded pair of panties and bras. She groaned inwardly at having not cleaned up properly. Zuko for his part seemed to also notice the undergarments, his ear turning red visible even from her vantage point behind him.

"It's not as bad as I was expecting," he said, a friendly, playful tone to his words.

"Shut up, I wasn't expecting company," she tried to defend herself, her voice shifting to a soft whine.

"I'm just kidding," Zuko offered, not wanting to rile the girl up too much. He continued to gaze around her room, his bare feet padding softly across the smooth marble of her floor towards her bed.

Ty Lee watched as he strode across the floor towards the direction of her bed, staying a short distance behind him. Habit created from being his bodyguard for the preceding years. "Sorry I don't really have a lot of furniture, so there's not much in terms of places to sit. I like to have as much space as possible, you know?"

"That's fine," he responded breezily, her sheets bunching up a bit as he sat himself on the edge of her large mattress. Looking around the surface of the large sleeping surface, Zuko reached idly for the pillow at the foot of her bed, his gaze obviously focusing on the white smear across her pillow.

"Don't look at that," she panicked, closing the distance between them before grabbing the pillow from his grasp. "I should get cleaned up," she said, tossing the fabric covered cushion towards her before starting off towards her bathroom.

Her movement was stopped as Zuko reached out, firmly grasping her hand. His gold eyes seemed to be smoldering in the streaming sunlight, his gaze locked firmly on her kimono clad body.

"No, that's alright. I want to say this as soon as possible," he spoke directly, a firm determination evident on his voice. With a light tensing of his arm, he tugged her towards him, indicating he wanted her to take a seat next to him. Mindlessly her body obeyed, legs folding beneath her as she sat in an oddly polite pose next to him.

Hands resting squarely on her bent knees, she kept her gaze focused wordlessly on her friend, mind racing with wonder at what it could be that he needed to talk about so urgently. With a shifting of his own body, Zuko pulled his left leg up onto the bed, turning so that he was looking directly at his acrobatic younger friend.

"Ty Lee, I care about you a lot," he began, trying his best to think of what he wanted to say before he spoke. "You're probably my best friend, and you're a really good bodyguard," he continued, molten tinted eyes boring into Ty Lee's own chocolate colored spheres, the directness of his words and gaze sending cascading waves of warmth through her entire body.

"Thanks?" she responded, more a question than a statement. So far this didn't seem like anything that couldn't have waited at the very least until she had gotten her makeup washed off of her face.

"I lean on you for a lot, and you never really ask me for anything, so sometimes I feel like being around me must just be a burden on you, like it's just a job or something," he spoke, his tone never shifting as the words fell from his lips.

"No! It's nothing like that-" she tried to respond, but felt his finger press itself firmly against her soft, luscious lips.

"Just let me talk right now," the words were almost a command. No venom, no anger, just an anxiety to say what he wanted, no needed to say. Ty Lee gently nodded her head in acquiescence, Zuko smiling warmly at the sight. "I thought we were doing good, being good friends, but then this past week you seemed to be pulling away from me, like I did something wrong." Here he gave a short pause, giving himself to take a calming breath.

"I wasn't really thinking at the time when I kissed you, it was just kind of an impulse, and I didn't realize at the time how hurtful it must have been to do that then just kind of act like nothing happened," his voice dipped into a regretful tone, his chest tightening up a little bit at the recollection of that event and the days that passed beyond it. "I think I just didn't realize fully just how much you matter to me." At this statement, Ty Lee felt her stomach seem to vanish from her body, replaced with clouds and butterflies. The steady heartbeat that she had been trying to keep control of wrenched itself from conscious thought, throbbing in her chest.

"Zuko, what are you saying?" This was the thing she was both terrified of, and dreaming about ever since that heated moment between the two of them all those weeks ago.

"What I'm saying is that I can't imagine life in this place without you." Light glimmered in his eyes, and she could tell he was feeling as airy as she was at that moment. If he was saying what she was thinking, then she wasn't totally sure she would be able to control herself. "Ty Lee, I want us to be together. I can't promise I will be perfect as a boyfriend, or that I won't make you absolutely nuts, and if that's something that will make you not want to try it, then I will understand, and-"

Now it was Zuko's turn to be interrupted. Like a tigerdillo lunging after prey, Ty Lee flexed her legs, springing squarely onto the surprised Fire Lord. Warm golden eyes widened in surprise, a small groan passing past his lips as he found himself pinned squarely beneath the young woman.

Blinking rapidly, Zuko found himself looking straight up into her eyes, a burning fire raging within her gaze as it remained locked on him. Soft brown bangs hung down around her face, curtaining the endearing softness of her cheeks.

Hands resting on either side of his head, knees pressed squarely around his hips as her crotch rested on his waist, Ty Lee looked every bit the predatory animal, Zuko her helpless prey. "So just to be clear," she began, a seductive lilt to her voice as she spoke, "what are you saying?"

It was all or nothing at this moment. Zuko knew there was only two outcomes at this moment. Either he confess his feelings, and thank Suki next time he saw her for helping him to realize it, or risk giving impressions that he was just playing with her heart and get an intense punishment. As the gentle floral fragrances of the perfume that scented her bed wafted around them, Zuko reached up slowly, placing either hand on her impossibly soft, warm cheeks.

"I'm saying that I kind of love you," he said, snickering a little bit at the odd wording.

"Kind of?" she challenged, right eyebrow quirking upwards at his statement.

"Well I can't really say I love you until we are really a couple, right?" Naive. Innocent. Absolutely a dork. Ty Lee looked down at her friend, a warm smile crossing her face at his choice of words. She felt dumb for thinking even a moment that he was just a playboy wanting to have a girl at his fingertips.

"Silly," she said, the seductive tone deepening as she felt his fingers flex gently on her cheeks, pulling her gradually in for a kiss. "But I guess I kind of love you, too," were the last words that passed her lips as they pressed firmly against his.

As much as she had enjoyed their kiss all those weeks ago, this one blew it out of the water in her mind. A warm, relaxing feeling pulsated throughout her body, nearly feeling as thought it were going to melt her body from the inside out. Small sparks grew in intensity as he nibbled at her bottom lip, her lips parting to allow his tongue access to her hungry mouth.

Shudders of joy jolted her as she felt his hands slide gently from her cheeks, fingertips trailing teasingly down her neck before shifting towards her back. Her body offered no resistance as he tensed his arms, pulling her body firmly against his. His mouth caught the small moan that escaped her lips as her large breasts pressed against his bare chest, short bursts of electricity emanating from the erect nipples trapped between cloth and bare flesh.

Clutching at the bedsheets beneath them, Ty Lee closed her eyes, savoring the burning cinnamon taste of his mouth. She felt his tongue as it probed her wet mouth, her own tongue rubbing against his in sensual challenge. A small smirk crossed her lips as she caught a ghost of a groan of pleasure from her partner.

Taking the initiative, Ty Lee shifted her body slightly, rolling her hips as she ground her crotch firmly against his. The motion elicited a louder groan from Zuko, the effect of his arousal apparent against her even through their clothing. A painful, hungry itch throbbed within her, lust calling loudly for her to remove any barriers and allow her to savor his heat and passion as deeply as was possible.

But she was going to make him suffer just a little bit for putting her in such turmoil for so long. Pulling back from the kiss, Ty Lee nibbled on his bottom lip, trailing her tongue playfully along his cheek. "Not so fast, buster," she teased, her breath sending shivers through his body as he lips brushed ever so gently against his good ear before suckling playfully on his earlobe.

Zuko found himself attempting to buck his hips upward, in an attempt to relieve the growing strain within his pants. Every synapse in his mind was screaming for release, to seek lustful satisfaction. In response, Ty Lee squeezed her legs, the strong muscles keeping her prey pinned squarely against the mattress.

Trailing kisses down his cheek, the flexible young woman let her tongue roll past her lips, trailing the soft, wet appendage along his skin. Small goosebumps broke out all over Zuko's body, his breath catching in his chest with each inch of flesh she covered with kisses and licks.

"Ty Lee…" he grumbled, a heavy rumble vibrating in his throat before shifting to a gasp as the young woman atop him nipped at his neck, teeth gently grating at the flesh as she continued to rub herself slowly against him. The friction and heat increased his arousal, his erection feeling as though it would burst through his pants.

"Nuh-uh," she said, rolling her hips back and forth against him, a feline grin pulled across her still painted features. "I'm going to enjoy this," she continued, leaning back as she placed both hands atop his chest. The insistent attempts at bucking hips continued as she trailed her fingers slowly along his chest, savoring the feel of his firm muscles beneath her grasp.

But despite what she said, the motions of her crotch against his was having a noticeable effect on her own body, moisture beginning to seep out from her womanhood. She could tell that her panties were already becoming a wet mess, the damp fabric clinging to her velvety womanhood. A whisper of a moan escaped her lips at the feeling, her own body aching for release just as much as his was.

Brown eyes closed as her fingers found themselves at the waistband of his pants, tongue moistening her lips as her right hand worked the knot tightening the red fabric around his waist. Upon loosening the garment, Ty Lee let her hand wander beneath the fabric, savoring the groan that escaped his mouth as her soft hand came in contact with his hard cock.

"I guess you're enjoying this," she teased, shifting backwards a bit to allow her hand to fully savor the feeling of his heat in her hand. Swallowing deeply, she let her hand lazily trail up and down the searing shaft. Her own womanhood throbbed as she thought of how it would feel inside of her.

Leaning over him, she planted a deep kiss on his lips, fingers curling lightly around his cock as she began to stroke him. With each stroke towards the tip, Ty Lee let her thumb idly rub against the slit, feeling the precum as it dribbled out. Using the lubricating liquid, the young woman began to stroke him a bit faster, tightening her grip on his manhood slightly.

Zuko felt like he was going insane, the soft pressure of her hand on his cock causing jolts of pleasure through him. Nature overtook any form of thought, hips struggling to thrust into the sliding grip around him. But Ty Lee's legs were deceptively strong, keeping him firmly in place beneath her.

Totally at her mercy.

But Zuko was not one to simply sit at someone else's mercy. Ty Lee's grinding slowed as he grasped her hips, a devious smile on her "prey's" lips. "Two can play at that game," he said suggestively, slowly working his hands up along her sides. A shudder passed through her as he let his left hand slip into the opening of her kimono, fingertips brushing lightly against the flesh of her stomach.

Smooth, taut muscles clenched at the ghostly touches, nails teasingly scratching at the warm flesh. Fanning out his fingers, Zuko ran his flattened hand across the tantalizing expanse, feeling the micro tremors coursing through her slender frame. The hand stroking his length slowed in time with the gasps escaping her painted lips, his hand traveling slowly along the smooth warmth of her stomach.

Casting a look up into her face, he saw a glaze of lust in her eyes as his hand came to a rest just beneath her wrap covered breasts. Pressing a bit more firmly against her body, he worked a finger up underneath the tight fitting fabric. With a flex of his wrist, Zuko feel the soft material bunch up with each movement of his fingers.

Ty Lee gasped as she felt her breasts being constricted more and more with the tightening of the fabric against her ample breasts. Erect nipples rubbed painfully on the fabric, the bottom edge brushing heavily against the raised nubs.

"Z-Zuko…" she heaved, fearing she would lose the ability to breathe. Just as she felt the tension building to the max, Zuko flexed the muscles of his arm, lifting the garment up from its hold on her breasts. A deep sigh escaped her lips as she felt the soft mounds rise them drop down as the wrap settled above her freed tits.

Taking advantage of her weakening focus, the Fire Lord lifted himself up to a sitting position, Ty Lee yelping as she found his face just in front of hers. Zuko leaned in, giving a heated kiss, his lips searing against hers with pure lust. Pulling her hand from its place within Zuko's pants, Ty Lee reciprocated the kiss, fingers lacing together behind his neck as she tried to pull him closer.

Tongues battled for supremacy, saliva mingling as the two kissed deeply, sighs and moans passing between their mouths. Feeling the pressure of his manhood pressing against her through their clothing, Ty Lee was the one to break the kiss, eyes glistening with a dreamy liquid appearance.

Catching his gaze, the young woman leaned in for another kiss once she had caught her breath, rocking idly back and forth in his lap. The clothing covering her body felt heavy and hot, skin crying for freedom.

The warmth abated slightly as she felt his hands grasp the trim of her kimono, pulling it open and allowing her now bare breasts to spill out of the clutches of the agonizing fabric. Straightening her arms out to the sides, she let him slide the sleeves over her slender limbs, large breasts jiggling as she leaned back.

Zuko licked his lips at the sight, craning his neck slightly to grasp the enticing flesh with his mouth, playfully nibbling at the erect nipple on her right breast. Ty Lee gasped at the contact, fingers reaching back to their perch at the back of his neck as she pulled him firmly against her chest. Gasps gave way to moans as he rolled the hardened flesh with his tongue, interspersing nips with his teeth on the eager nipples.

Ty Lee was lost in the feeling of his mouth on her breasts, her fingers mindlessly playing with the silky black hair that hung loosely to his shoulders. Small bursts of light glowed in her sight, teeth trying to keep the moans down as she bit her bottom lip, surges of near fire like heat building in her pussy as she ground more insistently against his lap.

Opening his lips, Zuko tried to gather as much of her soft breast in his mouth as he could, running the flat of his tongue against her nipple, savoring the moans from the young woman nestled firmly in his lap. The teasing was not helping him however, his cock twitching and straining in an attempt to pierce the layers of clothing separating it from her heated wetness.

The friction of her grinding against him was driving him too close to release, the thought bringing him back to the moment. Pulling his mouth from its perch sucking on her breast, he looked into her eyes, trying to communicate his need with just words. Running his hands up her back, he played with the braid held up on the back of her head.

With an insistent nod, Ty Lee caught his intention, nearly leaping from his lap in an effort to remove any barriers between them. Initially she had planned to give him a show when it came to undressing, but his ministrations paired with her own frustration over the past few weeks had increased her want to an unmanageable level. With one fluid movement the emerald kimono pooled at her feet, leaving her with the bunched up wrap caught at her armpits and now soaked panties.

Grasping the fabric on her chest, the flexible woman shifted her shoulder slightly, pulling the garment over her head. The coolness of the air brushed against her bare skin, eliciting small goose pimples on the otherwise flawless expanse of flesh. Reaching up behind her, Ty Lee began to undo the braid of brunette hair, eyes latched squarely on Zuko as he stood next to the bed to remove his pants.

Chocolate toned locks fell loosely over her shoulders as the braid came undone, cascading waves of hair tickling against her back between her shoulders. Brown bangs hung loosely around her white painted face, a few strands falling gently against her breasts, obscuring the hardened nipples behind a soft curtain.

Feeling a rush of blood to her face, she watched as Zuko kicked his pants to the side, her eyes watching transfixed as his manhood bounced free of its bond. The length stood fully at attention, tip glistening in the light streaming into the room. She watched as it bobbed with each step, the Fire Lord closing the distance between them seemingly in a single instant.

Warm hands rested on her hips, his cock brushing agonizingly against her soaked, panty clothed wetness. The teasing touch sent shivers up her spine, anticipation stoking the fire blazing within her.

A barely audible purr passed her lips as he rubbed small circles on her hips with his thumbs, the strong digits catching playfully on the waistband of her panties. With deliberate, steady movements, he rubbed himself against her, eliciting moans from the young woman in his grasp.

"Zuko, no teasing," she said weakly, her fingers pressing against the small of his back, pulling him closer towards her.

Releasing his grasp on her hips, Zuko took a few steps back, settling himself on the bed. His eyes glimmered with desire as he wordlessly motioned for her to follow, letting his gaze drink in the full picture of her luscious frame.

Hooking her fingers into the waistband of her panties, Ty Lee decided to give him a little show, turning so that her back was facing the young royal. Bending at the waist, she began to pull the damp fabric down her toned legs. She could almost hear the groan of anticipation as she pushed her ass teasingly out towards him, her glistening slit slowly coming into his view. Once the garment was down to her legs, the young woman swung her hips, feeling his eyes on her.

Stepping out of her panties, Ty Lee made her way back towards the bed, planting her hand firmly on his chest and pushing him backwards on the mattress. Taking the initiative, she climbed up onto the bed, crawling in a near feline manner over his body.

Large breasts swayed pleasantly as she moved, each movement helping to keep her target hypnotized. Reaching her goal, her wetness just over his with knees on either side of his waist, Ty Lee steadied herself. Reaching behind her as she leaned forward, the young woman gripped his length, guiding it slowly towards her wet tunnel.

A shiver passed through her as the head of his cock came into contact with her pussy, pushing her body back to sheathe the length securely inside her. The breath caught in her throat as she pressed herself securely down onto his shaft, the fullness stretching her pleasantly.

Once she had fit his entire cock inside of her, Ty Lee rested for a moment, allowing her body to get accustomed to the feel, contented sighs filling the space between the two of them. After she was used to the full feeling, she tightened her thighs, lifting herself slowly off of him, her walls clenching tightly in a traitorous effort to keep his rod squarely inside her.

Placing her hands on his chest, the young woman began to lower herself back onto his hot length, quiet squelching sounds emanating from the spot of their joining as she moved a bit quicker. A loud moan escaped her lips as she felt the tip of his cock pressing pointedly against her cervix, accompanied by minor shudders throughout her body.

Using her well practiced muscular control, she flexed the muscles near her stomach, squeezing his manhood with each slide upwards.

Zuko watched transfixed as his long time friend rode him, her breasts bobbing up and down in time with her movements. The swaying of the large mounds caught his gaze, eyes rooted to the pink tips. Breaking his gaze away from the tantalizing sight, he shifted his eyes up, watching the expression of delirious pleasure etched on her round face. A small smile was erased as he felt a particularly intense contraction of her walls around his length.

A low, growling groan sounded in his throat, losing himself in the soft wetness surrounding his cock. As she lifted herself up, he grabbed her hips, pulling her down onto him as he thrust upwards. A loud moan sounded in his ears as she felt him pressed as deeply into her as he could reach.

Shifting her hands from their place on his chest, Ty Lee gripped his shoulders, leaning forward slightly more as their bodies melded together. Wet squelching sounds filled the room, along with the slapping of skin on skin as her fingers dug harshly into the skin on his muscular shoulder.

Rocking her hips atop his crotch, her round ass slapped against his thighs, her nectar leaking out from the spot of their union. A thin sheen of sweat broke out on both their bodies as they moved together, his hips lifting upward to meet each downward stroke of her pussy onto his firm length.

Pointed nipples rubbed against his chest with each movement, increasing her already uncontrollable arousal. Up and down, Ty Lee felt a burn of lactic acid building up in her thighs, the strong muscles helping her to guide her rhythm atop the young Fire Lord. Fine strands of brown hair became stuck to her perspiring forehead, the damp skin holding the silky hair firmly with the effects of her efforts.

With a subtle movement of his hands, Zuko clutched at the roundness of her ass, his fingers digging into the supple flesh as Ty Lee pushed herself closer and closer to orgasm. The rhythmic movements of her body against his became more insistent, the flow of nectar increasing gradually with the steady strokes of his length in and out of her.

Ty Lee felt as though her body were on fire, knowing she was going to be sore the next day, but she was determined to make it memorable. Rolling her hips forward and back, she milked his cock, feeling the buildup towards climax begin. Loud, desperate moans dripped from her lips like honey, his ears drinking in the pleasant sound as they mixed with his own groans.

As their bodies slid against one another's, Zuko felt that familiar tightening feeling in his crotch, his seed preparing to spurt out inside her waiting tunnel. "Ty Lee, I'm about to-" he tried to explain, bit he felt her thighs tighten around his waist, drawing a widening of his eyes.

"No Zuko. I want it all," she said, a dusky tint to her voice as she rode him even more insistently, breasts bouncing up and down in quick rhythm as she leaned back. A small trail of sweat ran down her neck between the valley of her breasts. Reaching back, Ty Lee planted her hands on the bed sheet, the fabric bunching within her grasp as she rolled her hips in increasingly erratic motions.

Sensing that the girl atop him was nearing her orgasm, Zuko rocked his hips upward, grinding his full length in and out of her soft wetness. The pressure continued building in his groin, his orgasm coming on with no stopping it.

With one final hard thrust, he buried himself firmly inside her, a groan sounding from him as he felt his cum begin to spurt out inside of her. Ty Lee's body responded in kind, her pussy clenching down, milking all the fluid she could get from his cock as her own orgasm began to crest within her.

Toes curling beneath her body, Ty Lee's body stiffened, a gush of her juices flooding out around his shaft. Her body bowing nearly flat, the orgasm rocked her body, synapses firing with endorphins and sparkling explosions glowing brightly in her eyes as his seed filled her. A fulfilled emotion buzzed in her mind, his manhood twitching inside her as his orgasm subsided.

Leaning forward, Ty Lee let her body collapse atop her lover, their bodies slick with sweat as their chests heaved with exertion. Feeling his fingers swipe gently at the hair matted to her face, pushing the strands behind her ear, Ty Lee cooed in pleasure, basking in the afterglow of her orgasm.

Gripping her chin, Zuko tilted her face, leaning forward to plant a soft, sugar sweet kiss to her now pink lips. Ty Lee sighed into the kiss, their lips holding gently to each other's. Once he broke the kiss, Zuko ran his fingers idly through her hair, the slightly damp, silky strands held together with the perspiration that glowed on her skin in the light.

Rolling off of her perch atop his body, Ty Lee took place to his left, curling her body into his. Draping an arm over his body, she giggled, his fingers still running gently through her hair in a loving, reassuring gesture.

"So," she spoke, her breath gradually evening out as the afterglow of orgasm passed, "does this mean we're a couple now?" Zuko chuckled at her question, leaning to his side slightly to plant a soft kiss to her lips.

"I dunno," he said, slight undertones of teasing on his words as he spoke. "Do you want it to?"

"Jerk," she teased back, playfully nudging his ribs with her elbow.

"I can say one thing though," he said, earning her curiosity. "I think I can say I love you, now."

Her cheeks tightened as her lips pulled into a smile, her arm giving his body a tight squeeze. "Zuko?" she asked, a low hum from his throat indicating she should continue. "I love you, too." At this, his hand shifted to her shoulder, giving it a light squeeze as he pulled her close to him.

"I hope this won't change things," he said wistfully, seemingly infinite possibilities buzzing around in his mind.

"I think some things are bound to change," she responded, fingers running small patterns along his skin.

"Like what?"

"Well," she began, placing her lips against his fire damaged ear, "I think we're going to be doing this a whole bunch," her words paired with a flit of her tongue against the hardened flesh and followed by a playful giggle.

"That's a promise," he chuckled in response, turning his face so that his lips pressed against hers.

"Just one thing though," Ty Lee spoke, shifting her chin was rested on his chest. "What made you realize that you felt this way? Seems kind of out of nowhere, considering you were being so mean to me lately." Here she pouted a little bit, but genuine curiosity flowing across her features.

"After you ran off, I asked Suki what was going on, and we talked and it just kind of came together," Zuko responded honestly, running the back of his hand against her painted cheeks, a bit of the now smeared material coming off on his skin.

"You, too?"

"What do you mean 'too'?"

"She kind of helped me put things in perspective, too," she responded, her cheeks flaring a bit at the memory of what had happened.

"I guess we're both lucky to have her around. Wonder how long she's going to be gone on vacation."

"She's going on vacation?" Ty Lee asked in surprise, unsure how to respond to the sudden revelation.

"That's what she said anyway," Zuko replied breezily, running his free hand through the sweat dampened hair stuck to his face.

"I hope Sokka is ready for it," his bodyguard and new girlfriend spoke, a knowing tone to her voice catching his attention.

"Sokka?"

"Just a feeling," she continued, a giggle escaping her full lips as she pictured Suki's situation.

"Weirdo," he added, the warmth of her smile casting a pleasant glow in his mind.

"You love me," she teased, planting a soft kiss to his scarred cheek.

"I dunno," he spoke, playful tones to his words, "I might need something to remind me," he said, a clear suggestion on his voice.

"Jerk!" she said sarcastically, giving his shoulder a punch before climbing atop his body once again. "I'll be sure you never ever forget it," she said seductively, planting a deep kiss to his lips.

"Maybe we should get cleaned up first," he suggested, hands resting lazily on her supple ass.

"After I give you some more reminder," she said sternly, nibbling at his bottom lip as she rubbed her still wet crotch against his.

"Ty Lee?"

"Yes, Fire Lord Zuko?"

"I love you," he said directly, capturing her lips securely with his own.

He didn't know what was going to happen going forward, but he knew that there was no other person in the world he could imagine seeing it all through with.

If the beast he had awakened in her didn't wear him out first.