HEATH LEDGER IS SO FREAKING HOT! In fact he's not even hot, he's hotttt! For all you people going "Huh?" I just got back from watching Brothers Grimm. It's an awesome movie. If you want a peek into my mind, watch that movie, it's pretty much what it's like in here. The only downside is that I went to the movie with my sister. I know this sounds weird, but I really can't stand my sister. She's so annoying. And people always say that about thier younger sisters, but the thing is that she's 8 years older than me. You'd think she'd grow up. Well, going over the names people have given me, I'd say my favorite so far is Professor Fluffypants. Thanks Lovergal1227. Kay-Shoutouts.
Plutobaby: yes, I'm very proud to say that I'm bringing out Zuko's sensative side.
Lovergal1227: Thanx again for the great name and tell your little brother that the kiss was an "I'm just making sure I actually like you more than I'm willing to say" kinda kiss.
Flying Green Flamingo: Slade was married to a detective lady and they actually had two sons. But by the time the second was born, Slade was working for the military and they spliced his genes making him a super warrior person. So when his youngest son (Joe) was like three, he was kidnapped by Slade's enemies and slit Joe's throat. Fortunately they missed his jugular, but his vocal chords were cut. After that his wife divorced him and he turned bad. He was never actually evil in the comic book, just kinda neutral. And the whole Robin angstyness wasn't in the comic. ANyhoo, you can find a more in depth bio anywhere on the web. Wow, this was a really long explaination. I'm shutting up now.
Khazia: Congrats on your puppies. You need to tell me what you're naming them in a review, or I'll just read it in your story later. I think you should totally have Zuko meet your family. That would be awesome.
Ceriadara: No thanx, I don't really like chocolate cookies.
Newsiefreak9er9er: Yes, Zuko is going to have a lot of extended family in this story.
Athenera: I don't think I'll be doing any spinoffs. I can barely get myself to update my other story which has been on the rocks all week. But if you or anybody else wants to. Go ahead and rewrite this story with any ideas. And I'll try to write some more steamy stuff just because it's fun.
Zulaya: Glad you liked the kiss and the names. I got the name Shinja from my cousin who's from one of the Korea's and the name Ellisme from my brother's computer game manual thingy.
Okey-doke. Here's number nine. On y va!
After Katie had soaked in the bathtub for two hours, Meeka and Ellisme gave her a soft red dress to wear and bombarded her with questions. Most were about where she came from and things like that, but they never left her enough of a chance to give them an answer before rolling right into the next question. Both of these girls (along with all the other people Katie had seen so far) were extremely pale with long, elegant faces and dark hair. They reminded Katie of vampires. Eerily beautiful but deadly, just like Zuko. She didn't quite know if she could trust them yet. The girls gave Katie a soft felt-like fabric, which she wrapped around her aching feet and then put on a pair of satin slippers.
"So, where's Zuko?" Katie asked when the two girls pressed in on her asking more questions, their large, slanted amber eyes boring into her for answers.
"Are you going to marry him?" Meeka asked.
"Uh, probably not. Do you know where he is?"
"But you still think he's handsome, don't you? I think he's very handsome." Ellisme said wistfully.
"Yes, he's very handsome." Katie said grinning, "Can you take me to him?"
"Follow us." They skittered out of the room with Katie jogging to keep up.
"This is the guest room he will be staying in." Ellisme said stopping at a large door, "But he's not in there." She said as Katie raised her fist to knock. She grabbed Katie's hand and began pulling her towards some stairs.
"Where are we going?"
"To the drawing room. That's where he would be right now." Meeka turned a corner when a large hand reached out and grabbed her shoulder.
"And where do you girls think you're going?" said a deep voice only inches from Katie's ear. She whirled around to see another one of Zuko's relatives. He was as tall and as unearthly beautiful as the rest of them. He gave Katie a charming smile. "You're Katie right?" Katie nodded, "My name is Marius." He held his hand out for hers. Katie knew the whole custom of guys kissing a girls hand and it made her squirm slightly, so she shook it heartily instead and drew back quickly.
"Nice to meetcha."
"We're looking for Zuko, Marius. Miss Katie thinks he's very handsome." Ellisme said tugging on his sleeve. Marius gave Katie an amused smirk as she began blushing.
"I'm afraid my grandmother is still speaking with him. But I would be honored if you would allow me to show you our vineyard." He said offering an arm. Katie looked over at the two girls who had burst into a fit of giggles and reluctantly took his arm.
After two hours of having to mingle with Marius, Katie really began to hate him. Not because there was anything particularly wrong with him, but because he was perfect. Besides being drop dead gorgeous, he was smart, witty, a complete gentleman. What was worse was that his perfection didn't make her uncomfortable. He made her feel as though they had known each other their entire lives and despite how much she tried not to, she could talk with him about anything. I can't believe this. I was just kissing Zuko this morning and now I'm falling for this guy? Am I really this shallow?
"Do you think I could talk to Zuko now?" Katie asked watching the sun begin to set. Marius' face fell slightly.
"Yes, I think my grandmother might be done with him by now." He led her back to the house and took her up to Zuko's room. She knocked gently and walked in. Zuko was standing at the window completely shirtless. He turned when she entered and smiled. All thoughts of Marius immediately left Katie's mind when she gazed upon the god before her. Zuko stepped forward and wrapped his arms tightly around Katie and kissed her. Katie braced herself for the plethora of emotions, but she didn't feel anything this time. She did, however, taste something, and that something was very bitter. Zuko pulled away and gave her a smile, his eyes were red and out of focus.
"Zuko. You're drunk!"
"I am not!" he said indignantly, and then he raised his eyes as though thinking about it and giggled. "Okay, maybe a little." He kissed her again. His arms which, had been around her waist slithered downward and he grabbed her butt. "You have the roundest ass in the world." He growled into her ear. Katie pulled away, completely shocked at what the way the prince was acting. He pulled his head back as well and pulled one hand up to squish her cheeks together until she was making a fishy face. He became completely serious. "And that's a good thing." He said as though explaining this to a five year old. He giggled again and leaned in planting butterfly kisses all over her face, muttering; "a very very very very very very good thing."
"Zuko. You're being very obnoxious. You should probably lie down and sleep this off." Katie said trying to pull away. Zuko just pulled her closer.
"Only if you lie down and sleep this off with me." He said grinning and wriggling his hips playfully.
"I don't think so." Katie said angrily, she grabbed his hands and pulled away. She led him to his bed and shoved him rudely down on it. "I'll come back when you're human again." Zuko sat up quick as lightning and grabbed Katie's arm. He pulled her onto the bed and curled up next to her, burrowing his face into her neck.
"I promise to be good. Just stay here until I fall asleep. Please?" Katie struggled for a second, but even plastered, Zuko was too strong. So she sighed and relaxed. She reached down and held Zuko's hand, resting her cheek against his head. Zuko was good, for all of four seconds. He began nuzzling her neck, then began the butterfly kisses up her neck until he got to her face. Even though she knew she should be mad at Zuko, these kisses were intoxicatingly erotic and she couldn't help but begin kissing him back. She finally floated back to the surface of her mind when Zuko began shifting his weight so that he was now half on top of her and one of his hands had started sneaking north.
"Zuko, wait. Stop. STOP!" She got her hands beneath his chest and shoved him away. He sat up and gazed at her, his eyes unfocused.
"Wait, don't go. I promise to be good." Zuko said reaching out for her hand. Katie pulled away and stormed from the room, slamming the door behind her. Zuko stood up and made to follow her but passed out after the third step. Marius was waiting out in the hallway when Katie trudged past.
"I was going to warn you. It's the reason I didn't let you go into the drawing room earlier. It's my grandmother's custom to break out the finest wine when there's a big event." He said apologetically but he couldn't hide a tone of triumph. Katie glared at him and stomped to her room, locking the door behind her.
Zuko had never felt worse then that next morning when he woke up. Not because of his splitting headache, but because he remembered every stupid thing he had done the night before. He could hear voices outside his window and recognized one of them as Katie's. He pulled himself up from the wood floor and stumbled to the window. Katie was out on the grass with four children. All of them were between the ages of two and seven. They were running around and playing a game, laughing and having a good time. Then Zuko saw something that made his insides freeze. His cousin Marius was with Katie, and he would occasionally touch her arm or hand and lean in close to whisper something to her which would cause Katie to smile or laugh. He watched for nearly a half an hour as Katie played with the children. She would hold their hands and spin them around until they lifted off the ground, she would run with them and tickle them when she caught them. She looked extremely happy. Maybe I should just let her stay here. She seems happy here. Zuko thought sadly as he watched. There was a knock on the door behind him.
"Come in." Zuko said without turning around. By the giggles he heard he deduced that it must be Meeka and Ellisme. They were bearing a large tea tray between them that was laden with food and, best of all, coffee strong enough to disintegrate a nail on contact. The girls giggled even more when they saw Zuko's bare chest. Zuko really wished they would stop. His head was pounding bad enough as it was.
"We didn't see you at breakfast. So we wanted to bring it to you." Meeka said happily putting the tray on a writing desk. Zuko sat heavily on a chair and drained the cup of coffee.
"Did you and miss Lin fight last night?" Meeka asked.
"Are the two of you going to get married?" Ellisme asked.
"How come your belly button pokes out?" Meeka asked.
"Do you like jam on your bread?" Ellisme asked.
"If miss Lin and Marius get married, are you going to get mad?" Meeka asked.
"How come your boots are all pointy at the toe?" Ellisme asked.
"Aren't you supposed to have armor on?" Meeka asked.
Zuko just watched them in amazement as they continued on with their conversation with him. When they finally stopped to catch their breath he brought up their first question.
"Do you know if Katie is mad at me?" He asked.
"Oh yes. When we came up to help her get dressed this morning, she had her mattress leaning against the wall and she was punching it like crazy." Ellisme said. She walked behind Zuko and began playing with his ponytail, twisting it into a braid.
"Aw shit." He murmured and buried his face in his hands. He had completely blown it last night. Why did he have toaccept every drop of wine that Shinja had offered? The two girls gasped then burst into another fit of giggles.
"We should tell gramma about what you just said." Meeka giggled. Both the girls ran out of the room squeeling and they slammed the door behind them. The racket nearly split Zuko's head in two. The memory came to him of his last hangover and how Katie had massaged his head. He really wished that last night had never happened. He looked into the mirror at the desk and stared into his scarred face. Who am I kidding? Why would she even begin to care about me? I'm not even a whole man. He sighed and began unbraiding his hair.
Aww, poor Zuko. I decided to make him an outy because I think outy bellybuttons are hot. or hottttt. Please review all ya'll.