Chapter 6 A prince's plots

Zuko walked out of the room closing the door behind him. He came face to face with a very angry Sokka. He paid no attention to the boy as he walked past both the warrior and the Avatar. It was then when Aang stopped him things began to get complicated.

"I need to know fire bending if I ever want to defeat the Fire Lord." Aang said stopping him before the prince got a chance to the hall.

Zuko narrowed his eyes. "I'll teach it to you on one condition." He paused. "You call off the wedding with Katara."

"No way!" Aang exclaimed. "I love her and she loves me!"

Zuko let out a growl before pushing the Avatar out of the way. He stormed up the stairs and out onto the deck. Sokka had followed him out there. Zuko knew that the boy was going to scold at him for being in there too long but Zuko didn't care. Come to think of it Zuko only wanted to see the sissy warrior dead.

"Stay…"

"If you say, 'stay away from my sister' one more time you'll be marrying the Avatar." Zuko threatened. "I don't have to listen to you. Why? Because I don't like you." He said bluntly.

Sokka pulled out his boomerang and held it up in a threatening way. Zuko paid no mind to the little warrior. As far as he was concern it was only a matter of time before he convinced Katara to confront her brother and tell him the truth.

"You'll stay away from my sister…" Zuko grabbed the water bender by his collar and pinned him to the nearest wall.

"Like I said I don't have to listen to you." Zuko said hitting the warrior's head on the wall a little harder than attended to. "So I suggest maybe you call off…"

Sokka hit Zuko's hand away from him causing the prince to drop him. Sokka got up and dusted himself off. He glared at Zuko before muttering, "I wish bad to befall upon you and your uncle." He stalked off the ship muttering curses to himself.

Zuko felt a hand rest on his shoulder. "Uncle, why can't I get along with her brother?" Zuko sighed.

Iroh smiled before leading his nephew down the winding corridor. Zuko tried hard to hide his confusement but it wasn't working to well. Iroh on the other hand paid no attention the prince's emotions. Zuko found himself in front of Iroh's wine cabinet.

"Uncle what are you doing?" He asked. "I'm underage."

Iroh smirked. "Not for you but for your plans." He said handing a bottle of white wine to the prince. "I'm sure it will come in handy sooner or later."

With that said he walked out of the room leaving Zuko his thoughts. Zuko took the bottle of wine and exited the room as well. His uncle must have had a bigger plan than this for offering Zuko a bottle of wine. After all he really didn't drink the stuff himself. And the last time Zuko tried the vile stuff he had a headache for about a week.

There were a couple of problems running through the young fire bender's head at that point in time. First he had to figure out a way to get rid of Ember so he had a clear shot at the throne. Second was trying to get Sokka to understand how much Katara didn't want to marry the Avatar. And the third dealt with Katara herself.

"Maybe my problems can be dealt with the same way." Zuko muttered to himself walking up towards the kitchen to convince the cooks that one of his guests need some wine to night.

Zuko smiled as he sat down and waited for Aang, Katara, Sokka, and his uncle to enter. First plan was to deal with Katara. Of course with Sokka and Aang in the way things might get difficult. But he wasn't worried his uncle would cover for him anyway. Katara and Aang walked in hand and hand, the young water bender wasn't too happy about being seen with the Avatar like she was. But the prince could tell that Sokka was pleased with what was going on with his sister.

Zuko couldn't help but smile as Katara walked in with his mother's dress on. After all, she seemed to make that dress look even more valubable than it already was. She had her hair pulled back, clipped up, and allowed the rest of it to flow down to about her shoulders. Zuko noticed that the warrior was watching the prince closely so he adverted his gaze to something off in the corner.

"Katara you look really beautiful." Aang whispered in her ear. Katara was surprised how quickly that the Avatar had grown. He was now taller than her by a few inches.

Katara turned her head to pretend to hide a blush. After all she had to look convincing for her brother. She looked at Zuko and offered him a smile, which he returned it.

Iroh decided it was that it was best that if he sat down the guests around the table. So of course he placed Katara between Zuko and his self. Sokka was across from Aang and Aang was next to Iroh. Even if Zuko's plan didn't work out, as he wanted it to Katara would always be next to him during dinner.

Sokka glared evilly at Zuko before going into conversation with Aang about the wedding that was to be held in two weeks. "I think your colors should be blue."

"What about for the air nation?" Aang asked his eyes focused on Katara. "I think I should have some of my nations colors in there as well."

Sokka shrugged it off before taking a drink of his water. He couldn't help but notice that Zuko was talking and occasionally laughing with Katara. He needed to get Katara away from that Fire Nation scum sooner than later. He figured that two weeks gave Katara enough time to forget about Zuko since he was supposed to be dead. Maybe if he moved it to the end of the week his sister would focus more on Aang than on Zuko. After all it was that bastard who had probably injured her in the first place.

"I have a better plan. We have the wedding this weekend while the whether is still good." Sokka said quickly.

Aang nodded in agreement. He was willing to help Sokka in anyway possible and at this moment in time it meant getting Katara away from Zuko. He didn't mind of course because he still had a grudge for Zuko. Even if the Avatar was supposed to be kind that didn't mean he didn't trust the Fire Nation.

Zuko had this all planned out. He knew what Katara was going through and no matter how many times she lied to herself she would always love Zuko. Or at least he hoped that's what was going to happen. And with this plan he was doing it for her own good.

Katara took another drink and swerved a bit from side to side. She really didn't pay any attention to it at first but it was then she noticed that her words were becoming more tangled up and she was saying things she wasn't meaning.

Zuko looked at his uncle who only nodded in agreement. Zuko helped Katara up and began to escort her out of the room.

"Where are you going with her?" Sokka snapped looking at the two teens.

"She's drunk." Zuko said bluntly as Katara fell towards the ground. He quickly caught her before continuing. "I'm taking Katara to her room for a little rest."

Sokka narrowed his eyes before nodding in agreement. "Fine but if you take advantage…"

"I would never dream of it." Zuko replied before walking out the door.

Zuko placed Katara on the bed before she smiled up at him and pulled him onto her. She pulled him into a kiss and undid his ponytail.

"Zuko, did I ever tell you I love you?" She asked.

Zuko smiled and kicked off his shoes. "No of course not. Why don't you tell me some more?" He said pulling her into another kiss.

K15: Okay you guys there's chapter six. I can't write any more on this chapter without going over into adult type territorty. Anyway so I hope you like don't forget to reveiw. I'll update soon. Later. K15