Chapter 2

An Unexpected Meeting

I wonder where he is right now? A figure peered out behind the trees….he was closer than she thought.

Zuko felt that he and his uncle had been in Ba Sing Se for too long, all day he served tea and then went to sleep. Then woke up and served tea...then went to sleep...The same thing over and over again. This kind of life was not fit for a Prince. Needing some time a way from tea he decided to take a walk, and ended up walking to Lake Laogui. The water, even though it wasn't his element calmed him. The wind blew through his messy hair and he inhaled deeply, a rush of thoughts entered his mind. Honor…what is honor anyways? Is it really worth all the trouble I have been through? I'll never find the Avatar now, never restore my honor, never get my throne, never get my father's love. Zuko felt tears tug at the corners of his eyes…he wiped them away determined that his fathers actions would not make him cry. He would show no sign of weakness, even if he was alone.

Splash!

Zuko wiped his head around, hearing a splash he darted behind a tree. His eyes never left the water, he notice a person had just waded into it…they were not 20 feet away from where he was hiding. He swiftly moved to another tree that was closer, so he could get a better look. As he got closer he realized it was a girl in the water. His jaw dropped…it was the Avatar's waterbending girlfriend.

He watched her as she glided her hands over the water, he couldn't help but notice how beautiful she was while bending. The sun was setting and the colors in the sky, surround her body giving her an angelic glow. She had her eyes closed, moving her arms with grace and skill. It was right then he noticed that she had taken her robe off, while she still had a layer of clothing on, her womanly curves shone out. Her curves were not fully developed, still made the Prince's mouth dry, his heart beat faster and his stomach churned a bit. Her breasts were larger and full, her long legs and slim waist took Zuko's breath away. Feeling himself drawn to her, he moved closer to where she was.

Hearing someone behind her, Katara's eyes snapped open, she whirled around ready to fight. She gasped at what stood before her.

"Zuko" she growled.

Zuko brought out of his trance when Katara turned around. "My, my what is a little waterbending peasant like you doing out here all by herself?" his voice was taunting and smirk was spread across his face. Katara's eyes narrowed and she grinded her teeth. Zuko noticing he hit a nerve, decided to play off of it. "So, where's the Avatar…he should be here to protect you."

"I'd never tell you where Aang is...and I don't need protecting Zuko, I think you would have found that out when we were fighting at the North Pole." She said a smirk forming on her mouth.

Zuko felt himself getting angry "If I recall…I won that battle."

"Only cause the sun came up. Admit Zuko I am a better bender than you." Katara said edging on our dear fire prince. And that's when he lost it…he raised his hands, fire igniting from them. "A fight Prince Zuko, I don't think that's very wise" Katara said rasing a taunting eye brow. Zuko let out an irritated scream. Running toward her, flames flailing from his hands. He leapt into air ready to pounce. Katara, ever ready, bent some water from the lake and got into a fighting stance across from the fire prince. The prince flew at her, Katara ducked out of the way easily hitting him in the back of the head with a water wip. His rage grew, I will not be beaten by this peasant. He told himself.

Zuko moved with an incredible speed towards Katara, Katara pushed more water his way and leapt backward, giving herself more room to bend. She formed an ice spike, which she sent hurtling toward Zuko's face, he leaped, doing a back flip and quickly evaded the spike. "Someone's been practicing" Katara said mockingly sing-song way. Self-assurance getting the best of her. Zuko noticing that she had become somewhat distracted by teasing him, saw his chance.

"I could say the same thing about you." He replied. Zuko heaved himself at her and, threw her onto the shore. Zuko had Katara pinned beneath him in a few seconds. "You should practice more…peasant." He growled.

Zuko held her hands over her head, his body pushing hard on hers. Katara struggled to get free but was pinned under Zuko's straddling hips. "Will you get off of me!?" Katara shrieked. Zuko said nothing but shook his head. "You won, what do you want now?" she screeched. A hint of lust flickered through Zuko's eyes as a smirk spread across his face. "Don't even think about it." She warned pushing him off of her seeing that he relaxed his grip a bit. He rolled off of her and stood there wondering what would have happened if he'd hadn't, cause she wasn't fight too hard for him to get off...maybe she liked it...

Katara stood up quickly and watched Zuko as he back up and watched her. She could help but notice that with out his armor on he was really built. She let her eyes wander over him, wondering what he looked like before he got his scar. I gotta admit that he looks very handsome with his hair like that, I wonder why it's not in the usual goof pony-tail thing.

"What are you looking at?" Zuko asked. Katara shook the thoughts out of her head. "Nothing…never mind." She said.

"What are you doing in Ba Sing Se anyways?" she questioned. He swept his hand through his hair, and rubbed the back of his neck. Katara could tell that something about him being there was not a good thing.

"My uncle and I came here to get away form Azula, she told me that my father wanted me to come home, but I found out that I was really supposed to be her prisoner. So we came here. My uncle wants to start over…but I'm not sure. Everything I had is gone, my ship, my crew, my family, my honor…my life." Zuko said discontented.

"O, I'm so sorry." Katara said feeling a little guilty she brought it up.

"It's not your fault. I don't need your pitty" he replied coldly. Katara rolled her eyes. Then her eyes lit up in excitement. If Zuko's technically not with the Fire Nation, then maybe he and his Uncle could teach Aang to firebend. Wow finding a firebender was a lot easier than I thought.

"Why are you smiling?" Zuko asked raising an eye brow. Katara took a step toward him, a wicked smile on her face. Zuko took a step back. "Wha…What are you doing?" Katara's face was only inches from his. Zuko who was playing it cool earlier gulped. Holy crap…what the hell is she doing?

"So, you've come pretty far with your bending Zuko." Katara whispered. Zuko was wide eyed and only nodded his head. Katara knowing full well what she was doing leaned closer. "You think you could help me with something."

"Wha…What?" Zuko stumbled over his words. "Aang needs to learn firebending, you and your uncle are firebenders…so maybe you could train him?" Zuko snapped out of his stupor and backed away from her.

"YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?" he yelled.

"O come on Zuko, think about it. If we beat the Fire Lord and Azula then you would become Fire Lord. Pleaseeeeeeeeee" Katara entreated him.

Zuko looked at the ground, pondering the deal before him. Me? Fire Lord. He thought to himself. "Ok, you got a deal. Let's go tell uncle." Katara's face lit up and she grabbed Zuko's hand leading him back toward town.

well chapter 2, i'm not sure how long its going to be, but i was orginally going to make it into a oneshot but it was a really really really long oneshot...so i guess now its a really short chapter story lol. so yeah i'm not going to update unless i have a nice number of reviews...so if you read it pleaseeee review it...thanks in advance :-)