Blueeyeddevil06, thank you for being my beta!


Zuko laid next to her on his side. His fingers were caressing her soft skin. "I've never… I didn't know anything could be like that." He stared into her eyes. He'd been so full of desire that he worried that he'd skipped right past tender. He hoped that now, caressing her soft skin tenderly, she'd feel cherished.

She blushed and smiled, "I didn't either. But, the way you make me feel… It's incredible, Zuko."

"You're telling me. The feeling of being inside of you…" he blushed. He couldn't believe he was talking to her about sex. "I've never felt so happy. It was perfect."

He lightly caressed her stomach, and his hand drifted down to her patch of curls by her womanhood. His eyes followed his hand, and he sighed out in contentment, "You're the most amazing woman. I love everything about you." As much as he just wanted to caress her, his hormones and his love for her were making that nearly impossible.

Her eyes drifted shut to concentrate on the pleasure of his touch. "I'm so glad you came here tonight. I love experiencing new things with you."

He swallowed hard, "Thing is. I want to experience that same thing with you again."

Her eyes open and locked with his, "Yes, please. I'm already looking forward to it. I… I want you, Zuko."

He found her clit and stroked it, getting a guttural moan out of her. "You have no idea how much I love you, Katara." He flicked her clit then thrust two fingers into her wet heat. "I want to give you everything you want." He then began fingering her. "I want nothing more than to please you." He flicked her clit, and she arched her back in pleasure. "I'm going to do everything I can to make you scream my name."

"Zuko," she moaned as she rode his fingers and rubbed against his thumb. "Please."

"Please, what?" He pulled his thumb away and removed his fingers.

She screamed in frustration. She wanted more, and he knew it. He was messing with her. She shoved him roughly on his back and straddled him. She then sheathed his rigid cock. She gave him a triumphant look and squeezed her inner muscles. "I guess I just have to take what I want from you."

He placed his hands behind his head and gave her a shit-eating grin. "You won't hear any complaints from me." He loved how playful she was.

She smirked. She'd wipe that grin off his face. Katara then raised herself up and sank back down on his cock, hard. He grunted from pleasure, and his eyes dilated. She then flicked her hair behind her back, arched back, and began riding him. She concentrated on finding her own pleasure. It was obvious from the noises he was making he was enjoying himself.

His hands went to her breasts, and he pinched her nipples. She was blowing his mind with pleasure, and he desperately wanted to work her up as much or near as much. He was beginning to lose his ever-loving mind. Her body was a masterpiece. She looked like a sex goddess riding him. Every fantasy paled in comparison to what he was experiencing with her.

He had tried to tease and be playful back, but she'd turned the tables so fast his head was spinning. It was so erotic watching her sink down on his cock, taking him inside of her perfect body. His cock was glistening from her juices, and he wanted it never to end.

She was going too slow for him now. His body was frantic, and he surged up and flipped her onto her back. He then thrust back into her and took her with deep, powerful thrusts. He didn't have it in him to go gently or to focus on her pleasure. He only knew he had to have her, claim her. He wanted to mark her. She was his, his love, his everything.

It finally registered to him that he had her screaming in pleasure. He was immensely relieved. While he could change how hot he was burning for her, he was glad she was enjoying it too. Finally, she screamed out his name in orgasm, and he spilled himself into her.

He supported his weight but didn't move off of her. He also didn't remove his spent cock from inside of her. "I can't. I can't stay away from you. When we win this, please stay in the Fire Nation. I'm too selfish to let you go. I need you by my side."

"Your people wouldn't accept me," she said in a low tone.

He pulled back to look her in the eyes. "I don't fucking care what they think. You're better than they could ever know. They'll be lucky to have you, and I will make them accept you."

"But…"

"No. They will learn of their good fortune. They will love you, Katara. Especially since I will do anything for my nation except give you up."

She caressed his face and smiled at him. "I don't think I'm strong enough to walk away from you. I love you too much, Zuko."

He flushed with pride. "I'm so glad you love me back. Until very recently, I didn't believe it was possible."

Zuko slid himself out of her and laid next to her. He then pulled her tightly into his arms. "Together. We change the world together."

She kissed his bare shoulder, "Yes. I know it will be hard to get them to accept me, but giving this up isn't an option."

He closed his eyes and held her. "Can I stay?"

"What if someone sees you leaving in the morning?"

He shrugged, "It only bothers me if it would bother you."

She sighed and sat up. He opened his eyes and looked up at her for her response. She then shook her head, "I don't care what they think." She laid back down and settled into his arms. "This feels too good."

"Everything about you feels good, Katara." He caressed her huge breasts. He then closed his eyes. "Goodnight, my love."

"Good night, Zuko." He fell asleep with a smile on his face.

Meanwhile that night, Toph was knocking impatiently on Akal's door. When he let her in the room and locked the door, for a very different reason from Zuko, she settled on his couch. She crossed her arms and said, "Spill, Iroh, where is he? I know you know."

He knew since she was using his real name, she was frustrated with him. It didn't phase him, though. "He's on a spiritual journey on the back of a lion-turtle. He will be in time to face Ozai during Sozen's comet. That is when the Fire Nation plans on wiping out the Earth Kingdom."

"Shit! Does he know? That changes everything!"

"He knows. Zuko does too. He'll tell the group tomorrow."

She crossed her arms in annoyance, "Why did you let us spend all day looking for Aang?"

"That's how it happened in my past, and it will lead to you finding Uncle Iroh. So it's important that you all go to him."

She sighed, "So you're trying to change only parts about your past. Fine. I get it. I don't enjoy it, though. I don't like feeling manipulated."

"I'm not trying to manipulate you, Toph," he replied genuinely.

"Wait. Who are you manipulating?" She asked in shock.

He sighed out, "In a way, my parents. They are together now… it didn't happen this fast in the past. I just can't handle seeing them apart. Their incredible love was a constant my whole life. So I helped nudge them together."

Toph chuckled at that. "And now your mom blames herself for Aang's disappearance."

"Yeah, but my father will comfort her." He gave her a goofy smile.

She burst out laughing, "I saw your father sneaking into your mother's room. Talk about comfort." She laughed, watching his reaction.

"Way too much information! They're my parents! Gross."

"What did you expect?"

"Hugging?" He asked hopefully.

She scoffed, "I'm sure they're just hugging right now. But, hey, maybe you won't be the firstborn anymore!" She teased.

He huffed in annoyance. "You're getting on my nerves, Aunt Toph."

"You do get that you're older than me, right? Aunt Toph?"

He shrugged, "You're acting very much like the future you I know. I call her Aunt Toph. You loved to tease me about my parents'… affection for each other."

"Are you my favorite?"

"You don't have a favorite. My sister is very much like my mother. You… you're there for both of us, telling stories about mom." His eyes misted up. "You all preserved her memory for us. So much so that I'm not surprised at all by who she is. Does that make sense? I haven't seen her in over ten years, and she's exactly how I pictured her to be."

Toph smiled, "I'm glad. It's strange to think that you plan on changing your whole life. Katara will live because of you."

"You're so sure I'll succeed?"

"Of course I am. Is there any other option?"

"No, you're right. I will k— I will succeed." His eyes were hard and unyielding.

"What? What were you going to say?" She looked at him nervously.

"It's better if you don't know. My dad knows the plan, and even that knowledge will be lost due to me changing the future. I know what I'm doing."

She looked at him oddly before she left his room that night. The stone-cold look in his eyes made her nervous. He looked like he was willing to — kill. Surely that was what he was about to say.