Author Note: Okay next chapter. THIS will be it till someone gives me at least one review. That way I know SOMEONE is reading it. Its pointless to write something no one is reading. You follow? Oh and in case you didn't know, the First Chapters title was 'Hated Desire.' Okay, Now follow me?

Hated Desire

Chapter Two: Ice Cold Feelings

Walking into the bright sun light, Lamin squinted and covered her eyes with her hand. The fountain wasn't to far from the front entrance. Quickly walking towards it, she dove into her thoughts. 'why am I watching a sixteen year old boy? I mean can't he watch himself? I did. You never saw me being followed around. Come to think of it though, I was either in one of two places. One the training field or my quarters.' She thought to herself as she walked. Everyone she passed avoided her eyes. Eye contact usually meant questioning when dealing with Lamin. If you weren't doing everything the way you were supposed, she'd play her games.

"You don't believe! Look at my arm." A woman said from a bench. Looking over at her, Lamin stopped and watched the woman roll up her left sleeve. She was sitting on the bench with a new girl. Lamin remember the girl well. She showed great promise. Her specialty was the sword. She was also from the Earth Kingdom. That was one of many things Fire Lord Ozai tried to change about the Fire Eyes. The fact that they turned no one down if they were qualified.

"I just don't believe we met the same Lamin." The girl said softly.

"Well she's the only Lamin here." The woman said pointing to a long, once deep scar on her arm. "She did that to me with an arrow. The one thing you have to do with Lamin is stay on her decent side. She doesn't have a good one. If you happen to get in trouble, she's very polite to you. She loves getting in your head. She'll ask you strange questions. Finally she'll get to her favorite part. She'll ask, and I quote, "Do you like Jokes?" She said. Lamin smirked as she spoke. All of it was true. Lamin loved to get into the minds of others. It was easy with her staff though. The majority of them were idiots.

"So, then what?" The girl asked. Her voice seemed slightly afraid. The image she'd had of Lamin before was now completely changed.

"If you say yes, she'll make you tell her one. If she doesn't find it funny, she'll kill you. Most of the time, slowly and painfully. If you say yes and tell her a good one, you get another chance to live. If you have the guts to tell her no, she'll normally smile. Its an evil cruel smile." The other woman said with a sigh. "Also if your smart you'll avoid eye contact at all costs." Grinning evilly, Lamin started back on her trip to find Tilin. Every last word the woman said was true and she knew it. She loved jokes but the way she liked them only helped to further her cruel emotionless pit for a heart. She normally got war prisoners that were only going to die soon anyway to play with. It wasn't like she could exactly kill off all her staff when they messed up. All though she had killed a few

dozen people that worked for her before. Much less then Akia though. Akia's temper was legend in the whole Fire Nation. Lamin gave second chances, Akia would kill you the first time you messed up.

Finally seeing the fountain, Lamin grimaced as she spotted a boy sitting there. He was playing with toy of some sort. His black hair falling in front of his eyes slightly. His clothes seemed to be torn in a few spots. The largest rip was on his right shoulder. The fabric was torn off completely, showing a small fresh cut. It looked as if it had just stopped bleeding. Lamin sighed as she approached him.

"Hello Tilin." She said through gritted teeth. Looking up at her, Lamin saw a great big grin across his face. His florescent amber eyes sparkling in the summer light. Suddenly, he stood up and ran to her giving her a very large hug.

"Lamin! I've waited all summer to see you!" He said overjoyed.

"Tilin, get off!" She growled. Her face buried in his chest. Tilin was a good bit large then her. Letting her go, he laughed. "You have no idea how lucky you are I can't kill you!" She yelled at him.

"I'm sorry, I was just so happy to see you again." He said smiling. "Here! Look what I found!" He laughed handing her the toy he was playing with earlier. Taking it, Lamin frowned and handed it back.

"I do not play with toys." She muttered. He smiled at her softly. A soft hints of love, care, and joy in his eyes. Staring into his eyes for a moment, Lamin felt her ice cold heart jump slightly. She'd been watching him for seven years so this was tradition for her and Tilin. Zoning out, Lamin found herself stuck staring into his eyes.

"So! Toys are fun. You know that thing that makes you laugh and gives you enjoyment?" He said suddenly. Thrown back into reality, Lamin sighed.

"Whatever Tilin." She hissed. "Any where special you'd like to go right now?"

"The water fall!" He said instantly. Running off in the direction of the near by waterfall, Lamin sighed again. Only this time it was different and she could hear it. 'what is wrong with me?' she thought as she ran after him.