Disclamer I don't own the characters of Avatar, or Akiko who belongs to my friend Kelseyalicia
The next 2 days went by fast, with all the camp activities and the fights with Zuko, Akiko was exhausted. That night while Akiko was unpacking her clothes and putting them in her dresser Katara was telling her bout her life, Katara told Akiko that her, zuko, Toph, Sokka and Aang have been friends for a long time and that they attended Avatar Wan High. That name sounded familiar… "Oh" Akiko said "I just moved and that's the school I will be attending!" "YAY!" the girls squealed as they hugged each other, all though they have only known each other for 2 days, they had become fast friends. Toph gave a smirk, she was happy that Akiko would be attending there school to.
"YAY!" Zuko pressed his hands to his ears as the girls squealed from their room across the cabin. "Why do they have to be so loud?" Zuko asked Aang, his best friend since Kindergarten, as he sat on his bed. Watching Zuko as he finished putting his clothes away Aang said, "I don't know, I guess that's what girls do. We should know that, considering we've known Katara and Toph for so long."
Aang and Zuko met Sokka and Katara in 1st grade when they moved from southern Japan. They all had became fast friends because Katara was such a tomboy; that is until they reached middle school, that's when Katara became more girly and Aang started noticing her for her "Womanly features." Zuko sighed, even though they would never admit it, he knew Aang and Katara liked each other. "Why don't you just ask her out Aan?" (Aang's nickname) Zuko said, looking at his friend. "I honestly don't know Zuk." (Zuko's nickname) Aang said sitting on his bed, putting his head in his hands, "I will soon, I just have to wait for the right moment."
Zuko and Sokka was the only one who knew that Aang liked Katara. Hoping to cheer his friend up Zuko said, "Why don't we go take a swim in the lake to take your mind off of Katara?" Getting up Zuko grabbed his Aang's and Sokka's bathing suits, throwing Sokka and Aang there's, he went into the bathroom and changed.
Telling each other about their lives, Akiko, Toph and Katara were talking for quiet a while. "Katara, Toph? Do you want to go to the lake for a swim?" Akiko asked her friends. "Sure!" Katara said as she and Toph went to grab there bathing suits. After changing the girls went down to the lake.
"Ah," Katara said as she eased her body into the cool water. "So Katara, do you and Aang have anything going on?" Akiko smiled as she saw Katara's face go 3 shades of red. "I-I da-don't know wha-what your talking bout!" Katara said turning her head, "we're just friends!" "Ooooooook" Akiko said, even though she only knew them for a couple days she could tell that they liked each other.
"Like you have a reason to talk," Katara said, pointing an accusing finger at her friend, "You and Zuko fight like a married couple! In all the years I've known Zuk, I've never seen anyone rile him up and stand up to him like you do!" Hearing this, Akiko felt her face get hot, it was true, her and Zuko have been fighting non-stop the last 2 days. "Ah ha!" Katara said jumping in the air, the water around her splashing Akiko and Toph "You DO like Zuko!" "I do not!" Akiko said to her friend, "I've only known him for 3 days and he's an arrogant jerk anyway!"
"So that's what you think of me huh wench?" Akiko turned around to see Zuko, Aang and Sokka swimming up to them in the water. All she could do was look at Zuko, he was in blood red bathing suit bottoms, his hair hung wet against his body. Akiko let her eyes drift down to his six pack. "Why does he have to be so hot?!" Akiko thought to herself. "You like what you see wench?" Zuko smirked, seeing Akiko's face turn red. "Humph!" Akiko said, standing up and slightly turning her body away from them, not noticing Zuko staring at her.
When Akiko stood up and turned her body away Zuko's mouth went dry. Akiko was in a redish pink bikini, which played off her creamy skin perfectly. Zuko let his eyes wonder as he looked at her. Her midnight hair clung wetly to her body, giving her in exotic look. Since she was turned sideways, all Zuko could see was the side. She had perfectly round breast that fit perfectly into her bathing suit. Zuko's eyes drifted down to her creamy flat stomach, then down to her firm ass and her long legs.
Turning her head and catching Zuko Akiko smiled, Zuko was practically staring at her. Turning around so she was facing him she put her hands on her hips and said, "I see you obviously like what you see?" That's what brought Zuko out of his trance, shaking his head he muttered "Keh" as he looked away. "Well then," Akiko said, a smile gracing her face, "Let's have some fun boys." Akiko said as she, Toph and Katara splashed Zuko, Aang and Sokka. "Hey!" the boys said, turning to see the girls swimming away from them. Smirking, the boys rushed after them.
After about 20 mins of chasing each other, Zuko dove under the water and swam to Akiko. Grabbing her legs he pulled her under. "Oh sh-" Akiko started saying when she felt something grab her legs and pulled her under. When she was underwater she turned to see Zuko smirking smugly at her. Coming up for air Akiko heard Zuko laughing; smirking Akiko lunged at him, dunking his head under the water. When he came up gasping for air she fell over laughing. It was so funny looking at him, he was red in the face and he looked flustered as he was trying to get the water out of his ears. He kinda looked cute! Akiko continued to laugh as she thought "This might not be a bad summer after all."
Zuko came up gasping for air, when he finally stopped coughing he looked at Akiko, she was holding her stomach as she laughed, unconsciously pushing her plump breast up. But Zuko wasn't looking at that, he was looking at her face. "She looks so cute when she is laughing, she looks so care free." Zuko thought, a smile coming to his face.
When Akiko finished laughing she looked at Zuko, he had a smile on his face. "I've never seen Zuko smile, it's…its kinda cute! OMG! What am I thinking?!" Akiko broke out of her trance. Was she starting to have feelings for Zuko? Feeling arms go around her waist she screamed. "Haha," Akiko heard the person who picked her up laugh, "It's only me Akiko." Turning her head she saw Zuko holding her. He had an evil smile on his face as he threw her in the air. Coming back up for air she was getting ready to yell at Zuko when she felt something slimy grab her foot and pull her under. Under the water Akiko turned around to see what grabbed her…that's when everything went black.
Seeing Akiko go under Zuko just thought it was either Sokka or Katara. Seeing the 2 fighting not a far distance away, with Toph and Aang watching them shaking there heads. Zuko's amber eyes went big. "Akiko!" he screamed as he dove into the water. Opening his eyes, he came face to face with a demon. Noticing Zuko dive into the water, Sokka, Toph, Aang and Katara went over to see what was happening. Zuko fought off the demon as he tried to find Akiko. Seeing her at the bottom of the lake, he quickly swam down there, grabbed her, and swam to the surface. Breaking the surface, he handed Akiko over to Katara and without a word, dove in to finish the demon. Grabbing its tentacles, he threw the demon thru the water, as it stopped moving, Zuko wrapped its tentacles around itself and threw in to a rock wall. He watched as it slowly floated to the bottom, making sure it didn't come back up. Then turning around he went to the surface to see if Akiko was ok.
Akiko woke up on the ground seeing her four friends towering over her. (A.N. They're all friends! Yay! (:! ) "What happened?" Akiko said as she looked up at them. "A demon grabbed you and pulled you under, but Zuko saved you." Sokka said. Looking over at Zuko Akiko said, "Thank you for saving me Zuko." "You're not out of the woods yet," Zuko said, "Stay still; I have to check if you have any broken bones." Akiko did as he instructed. She shivered when she felt his rough yet soft hands gently press over her skin to see if she had any injuries. Noticing she was still in her bathing suit, she blushed. She was half naked and Zuko was touching her! Yet everywhere he touched, she felt warm afterwards. "Why am I feeling this? When did this happen?" Akiko thought as Zuko was checking her, "When did I start liking him so much?"
Zuko let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding when Akiko woke up. As he was checking her for injuries he noticed how soft her skin as he gently rubbed his hands across her body. With one hand he helped her sit up while the other hand checked her back, as his hand glazed her soft skin by the small of her back and her hips, she gasped. "So," Zuko thought an evil smirk coming to his face, "She's ticklish" Finishing his job he said "You have no injuries but to be safe ill carry you to the cabin." Gently, he picked her up bridal style and started walking to the cabin.
Akiko didn't know what to do when Zuko picked her up. He was so warm, and she loved having he so close to her. She couldn't help the smile coming to her face.
Zuko fought the smile that was coming to his face. Akiko was so close to him, and her wonderful scent consumed him, it was like she was a drug, he just wanted more and more. That's when he let the smile consume his face.
Sokka, Aang, Toph and Katara were right behind them, whispering among themselves. "Look at them!" Aang said as she walked next to Toph. "They like each other!"
Not noticing it Zuko pulled Akiko closer as she snuggled into his chest, unsuspecting of their friends watching them from behind.
When they got back to the cabin, Zuko brought Akiko to her room. Coming out with a smile on his face he walked down the hall to his room, not knowing of a very excited man waiting for him.
After Zuko left, Akiko sat on the bed, trying to unscramble the thoughts that were going on in her head. "When did I start liking him? Does he like me?" She grabbed her phone to call her mom.Not noticing Katara and Toph come in the room.
Walking into his room, Zuko was attacked by his best friends. "Zuk! When did you start liking Akiko?!" Aang said with a big smile on his face. "I don't know what your talking bout!" Zuko said as he turned his head away from Aang, hiding his blush. "Why does everything about that girl pull me in?!" he frantically thought as the blush faded "Zuk, why do you lie? Its written all over your face, your falling for little miss Akiko." Aang said, his smile getting bigger as he knew that he caught his best friend in the act. "Ok…ok," Zuko said, dropping his eyes to the floor, "I'm falling for her, There! I said it!" Feeling a hand in his shoulders he looked up into the blue eyes of his best friend filled with compassion, "Zuk, there's nothing wrong with liking her, I've never seen you so happy since….well since Mai." Zuko looked at Aang, he was right. He hasn't been this happy since Mai…
FLASHBACK…
"Zuko!" Mai said as she ran up to him, giving her boyfriend a hug. "I'm going to miss you soooo much! I'll write as much as I can!" Zuko looked down at the only girl he ever let get this close to him. But she was leaving, moving to the other side of the country. Wrapping he arms around her waist he put his nose in her hair, smelling her as much as he could before he would never smell her again. "I love you." Zuko said as he pulled Mai away to see her face. "I love you too." Mai said no emotion crossing her face. Even though she didn't show her emotions Zuko still loved her. And he felt his heart rip to pieces as he watched her car disappear into the sunset…
...END OF FLASKBACK…
But there was one thing that hit Zuko as he realized it. Mai never made him feel this way, her scent never made him come alive. Even though they kinda look alike they are totally different. Mai was calm and collected, never showing people her emotions while Akiko is fun and full of life, making everything around her smile… He realized he was falling in love with Akiko.
After Akiko stopped talking to her mom, she saw Katara and Toph sitting quietly on her bed waiting for her to finish. "Sorry Katara, sorry Toph I didn't know you were there." Akiko said as she sat up. "Akiko," Katara said, "Do you like Zuko?" Feeling her face get hot she knew she couldn't hide it. Pulling her knees up to her chest and wrapping her arms protectively around them as she has done many times before when she felt sad or embarrassed. "Yeah, I don't know why but every time I'm around him I feel safe…I've never felt this way bout a guy before!" Akiko said, putting her head on her knees. Katara came over and wrapped her arms around Akiko, consoling her. "It's ok to have these feelings, there's nothing to be scared of." "What's happening to me?" Akiko said thru her knees." Katara looked at her with tender eyes when she said, "Akiko, your falling for Zuko." Looking up at Katara something finally hit Akiko. "I'm falling in love with Zuko."
A.N. Done with CH.2! i love it! and i hope you do to! and i know I've asked this but PLZ HITT THAT BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GREEN BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND PLZ REVIEW IT! I'll put the next chapter up as fast as i can! Also I Hope my friend Kelsey has fun on her trip.