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Katara woke up shivering; she turned over to find the other half of the bed empty. She quickly shot up and looked around, she found Zuko meditating. Katara saw that and just rolled over bringing the blankets closer to her. She knew better than to disturb him while he was meditating. She smiled; he was wearing just a pair of draw string pants. He is so handsome. Katara though.

Zuko had been trying to meditate, sadly he was failing miserably.

Then he heads Katara wake up, he figured she was cold. It did get pretty cold in there. He got up and crawled back into bed with her. She was shivering quit badly, he pulled her as close as possible.

"Why is it so cold?" Katara asked between chattering teeth.

Zuko put his face at the base of her neck and gently blew warm air on her. "I'm sorry. Are you warming up now?"

She rolled over and faced him, "Mmhhmm." She said placing her head on his very naked chest.

He buried his face in her hair and held her for close to another hour.

A little while later Katara raised her head up and looked down at him and smiled.

He looked up at her and smiled back. It was a true smile. God she loved when he truly smiled.

"I liked last night." Katara said settling herself on him again.

He kissed the top of her head and replied, "I did too. It was the best night of my life."

"Mine too." she mumbled back.

Zuko wanted to stay like that forever but he knew if he didn't get up soon his men would start coming down and knocking on the door.

"We need to get up." Zuko said wiggling out from under her.

"Why?" she said disappointed. Katara wanted to stay like that for a little while longer.

He knelt down next to the bed and looked at her, "Because if I don't get up my men will start pounding on the door. And because we both need to get ready for the day." He said then kissed her.

"Can we take a quick shower Zuko?" Katara asked, "I mean it would give us more time and we both should probably bath before we face your troops."

Zuko cocked his head half an inch to the right and gave a half smile. He did want to see her naked some more.

He stood up and lay down next to her, "Promise you won't try anything." He said sternly looking her in the eyes.

Katara gave a small smile, "You think after last night I would try and hurt you? I liked last night and I want more of it."

Zuko leaned down and kissed her, "I love you." He began to pull away but she pulled him back and kissed him like it was there last kiss, "I love you just as much."

Zuko rolled off of the bed and then picked her up like a mother does a small child. Katara was a bit alarmed at first, "Zuko what are you doing?"

"We are going to make love in the shower." He said grinning and then kissed her again.

They got into the shower and Zuko heated the water with his bending.

Katara loved the feeling of the water over her body. She stood under the water turning and turning. Zuko just smiled at her. He had deprived her of water for way to long.

He would only give her small amounts at a time; he figured she was safer that way.

After she had had her little bit up reuniting she motioned Zuko to take his pants off. He obediently did so. Katara held out her hand and Zuko took it and joined her in the shower.

The moment he was in the shower kissed him long and very hard. He placed his hands on her hips and she snaked her arms around his neck.

When they both came up to breath she whispered in his ear, "Thank you for this." Katara then kissed his scarred eye several times.

Zuko was scared at first she was thanking him but for what?

"For what?"

"You are giving me a break from running, hiding, and protecting Aang. Since I'm with you I don't have to do any of that." She bantered. "But in a way I'm also protecting him."

"You are confusing. You know that?" Zuko observed and stated.

Katara grinned and kissed him, "You're not any better."

Zuko had enough talk he took the bar of soap and started rubbing it on her. She squirmed and giggled, Zuko for the first time since he was a child laughed.

Katara froze at that, "You just laughed!"

"I know. Is that bad?" He panicked.

"I love it." Katara kissed him, "You should laugh more often." Zuko smiled and kissed her neck. He had figured out that at a certain spot on her neck if he kissed it she would make the best noises.

I t was her turn to take the soap and rub it sound his perfectly cut muscles. He loved the feeling of her on him and touching every inch. It was heaven on earth for both of them.

They very slowly got out of the shower. Katara bent the water off of them. And they each got dressed with the others help, even though they didn't need it. It was just for pleasure. ( mischeviouse smile.)

Zuko reported to the bridge as soon as he was dressed, he left Katara in his quarters reading.

"Captain what is our course?" Zuko asked.

"Due East."

"Keep it there."

"Yes sir." The captain saluted.

Zuko went and found Iroh next so that he could get some practice in before the afternoon meal. That meal would be one course, Katara. (I don't mean it in a canabalisctic way.)

He found Iroh out on the deck.

Zuko approached as quietly as he could, unfortunately he was unsuccessful.

"So nephew how was your night? I heard it was a late one." He turned and faced him.

"What I did is my business." Responded bitterly

"Not if it included a certain water bender prisoner." Iroh said calmly.

"That is none of your concern. We did what we saw fit. And if you mention it again I will personally dump all your tea overboard." Zuko spat.

"Just don't make it obvious to the entire crew. You're lucky it was me who understood what the soldiers reported to me. They thought you were killing each other."

"Let's just get working. And I don't want any more guards stationed at my door."

"Be careful." Iroh stated taking a firebending stance.

Zuko went as quickly as he could back to his quarters after he had fulfilled his morning duties.

When he walked in Katara was lying on the bed with a book. She lowered it when she saw him and smiled.

He practically ran over to her and kissed her. Her lips were hard at first but then they melted in to his.

She broke the kiss and looked at him, "What's wrong?"

"I needed that." He said trying to kiss her again.

"Why?" She asked putting a hand on his chest to stop him coming closer.

Zuko didn't want to answer that question, "Just because."

"It's because the crew knows isn't it?"

"Yes and no. Uncle knows for sure."

Katara flopped back on the bed, "Wonderful."

"Don't worry he said he wouldn't tell. He said just be careful."

"That's good, he approves."

"Will you just kiss me?" Katara smiled and kissed him.

They had very quick sex just enough to hold them over until the night when they could go all out.

So what do ya think? I know it doesn't have that much sex and that it could be rated T but I just wanted Iroh finding out to be the major point.

I have more to follow. (It's only because they weren't careful. Sly smile and popping of eyebrows.)

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