Author's Note: Hello, all! I am back! YES! Finally! After, what? A year? Almost 2 years? Well, whatever, I finally got the chance to continue my..lovely...story. WOO! I have no idea what has happened in past chapters, I am too embarressed to read them over, but from what I can remember Zuko just took Sokka to a bathing room. Woo...SO! Sorry, this chapter is still short (only 3 pages), sorry again, but I just can't think about how to continue it, so I just thought i'd post what I have. There is no sex in this chapter; SORRY AGAIN! Please enjoy this...boring chapter.

I do not own Sokka and Zuko. I just make them do bad things together.

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"You might want to remove your clothes now." The Prince said as he finished pouring the water into the large bathing tub.

"I..." The boy began.

The Prince stuck his hands in the water, and warmed it. He then turned to the boy.

"You what? Are you scared to get naked in front of me?" He smirked.

The boy blushed; "I...err...no..."

"Because I've already felt you, so your size shouldn't be what you're afraid of." He smirked again; "And if it would make you more comfortable I could go in first."

And without anymore warning, the Prince pulled off his pants, exposing himself to the boy. The boy couldn't help himself. He felt his whole body heating up, and he felt himself stiffen up again.

The Prince's body was pale, and smooth. It looked perfect. He couldn't help but to lower his gaze to the Prince's fine manhood. He blushed madly, feeling himself bulge. The Prince chucked.

"It seems you like what you see." He said with another smirk; "and I'll like what I see when you take off your clothes too, and join me."

The boy blinked rapidly as he watched The Prince enter the tub. He sighed deeply, and sunk down into the warm water. The boy scratched his reddened cheek. He was getting nervous again, but why? He had already done so much with the Prince that he shouldn't be feeling this way. He couldn't help it though. The Prince just seemed so..so perfect, so intimidating.

"Well?" The Prince asked as he softly rubbed his shoulder.

"I can't."

"What?"

"I...c-can't."

"You can't what?"

"Take a bath with you."

"And why not?"

"It's wrong."

The Prince blinked. He stayed silent for a moment, and then bursted out laughing. The boy's eyes widened. He didn't know what to say now. The Prince now thought he was completely insane; stupid even. He lowered his head.

"It's wrong? It's wrong?" The Prince began, and laughed again; "And what, may I ask have you been doing that has been right?"

"N-Nothing..." The boy looked back up at him.

"Oh, come on now, boy. You know you want to. I can see that you want to." He smirked.

Indeed he wanted to join the Prince, but now it all felt so wrong. He was now feeling sick to his stomach, and it wasn't a good sick feeling.

"Come on now." The Prince frowned; "Don't make me drag you in here."

The boy lowered his gaze to the floor once more, and shook his head. Why couldn't he get into the tub with Zuko? What was holding him back? What made him not want to take it any further with him?

"A relationship is a hard commitment." The Prince said softly, not looking at Sokka, but at the water; "Is that what you're afraid of? That I, the Prince of the Fire Nation, will not commit to a silly relationship that you so much desire?"

The boy's eyes shot up at the Prince. He could feel his heart beating faster, and slowly his stomach filled with butterflies. Yes, this is what he was afraid of. He was afraid that if he continued to do these things with Zuko, than in return Zuko would not commit to a relationship, and leave him. He would leave him alone. Lost, helpless, defenseless, and alone.

"Well, is it, boy?"

The boy nodded slowly, and bit down on his bottom lip. He was deathly afraid...

"You wont leave me, will you?" The boy asked; his voice leaking with fear.

The Prince blinked as the boy took a helpless step towards him. He looked devastated.

"I'm right here, aren't I?" The Prince replied, and sunk down further into the water.

The boy's devastated look did not disappear. Was he not listening? Did he just not get it? Was he just to stupid to not even realize what was saying? "I'm right here, aren't I?" Those words echoed through the boy's head. He didn't get it. He didn't get it the least bit. The Prince had to be afraid of a committed relationship...he had to be.

"W-What?" the boy finally spoke up; "Do you not get it? Do you?"

The Prince blinked softly; "You want a silly relationship, right?" He rolled his eyes.

"It's not silly!"

"Relationships never work out."

"How do you know?"

The Prince shrugged, and began to rub water on his shoulders.

"W-Why don't you want to be in one? Why wont you think about it?"

"Damn, you're such a girl." He sighed, and sunk all the way into the water.

Sokka's eyes widened. A girl? A girl? He was not a girl! He clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth. He wasn't going to let Zuko get away with that. He stormed over to the edge of the tub, and slammed his hands down on the side. Slowly Zuko emerged from the water. His eyes were closed, and he looked peaceful, but slightly annoyed.

"I AM NOT A GIRL!" Sokka spat, his neck stretched out towards Zuko, his face almost right up against his.

Zuko's eyes shot open, and he flew back. He stared at Sokka with big, frightened eyes. Sokka had just scared him to death. He did not suspect that. He caught his breath before finally speaking back.

"Holy shit..."

"Is that all you have to say?" Sokka now sounded irritated.

"Would you stop yelling?" Zuko sighed, rubbing his temple.

"You...you–you..." Sokka trembled.

"I what, boy?"

"Boy? BOY? Do you always have to call me 'boy'? Do you even know my name?"

Zuko rubbed his temple again; "Sokka."

"Yeah–yeah that's right!" Sokka yelled, nervousness; embarrassment now sinking in.

"Yeah..."

"Yeah..." Sokka bit down on his bottom lip; "Sorry..."

Zuko simply nodded his head.