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As the two boys made their way back to the campsite, a comfortable silence drifted between them; both young men deep in their own thoughts.

Sokka was all too aware of the warm body that walked closely beside him. He was also painfully aware of whose body it was. He knew he could trust Zuko not to tell anyone what they had done, because the Fire teen was right when he said that Katara would probably kill him in his sleep. He was more worried that he would be the one to let the truth slip about their relationship.

While Sokka prided himself on being a loyal and giving friend, he knew that he often let his emotions rule his mouth, rather than his brain.

But as he thought more, he wondered Just what is my relationship with Zuko? His brain went through all the options and came up with nothing. All he knew were the facts. He had liked kissing Zuko. He had really liked Zuko kissing him. He had loved the feel of Zuko's hands on his skin, and he had really loved the sounds Zuko had made when he had his mouth around the Fire teen's… And right now, all he wanted to do was reach down and lace his fingers into Zuko's.

Zuko's own thoughts were not entirely different from Sokka's. He was also confused at the feelings he found he had for the Water teen. He too had enjoyed their little romp in the river. The feeling of the other teen pressed against him was enough to give him wet dreams for a month.

But he didn't want wet dreams. He wanted Sokka. And he wanted Sokka to want him back. And just like Sokka, he wanted the Water teen's hand in his.

As if on cue, both boys looked at one another as they walked. Zuko smiled genuinely and brushed his fingers against Sokka's.

Sokka blushed and slipped his fingers back across Zuko's.

Zuko's smile widened as he took Sokka's hand in his and looked back to the path in front of them.

Zuko noted that Sokka's hand was softer than he thought it would be. Because the Fire teen duel wielded his swords, both his hands were calloused and rough. But because Sokka's sword was generally a single handed one and he threw his boomerang from his right hand, his left hand was almost blemish free. It made Zuko feel a little self conscious of his coarse hand.

Sokka, on the other hand, was thinking exactly the opposite. He loved the feel of Zuko's battle hardened skin. It reminded him who he was with. He smiled when he thought that some of those calluses would have been caused by the battles between them.

He knew his left hand was much less worn then his right, but Zuko didn't know that. He didn't want Zuko to think he was weak and unskilled. He vowed that next time he held hands with Zuko he would use his right hand.

As they reached the campsite, they reluctantly released each other's hands. Then Sokka saw the bear pig hanging from a tree.

"Ahh!" He cried, startling Zuko. "We have food!" He finished excitedly. Zuko rolled his eyes. "I forgot how hungry I was!" Sokka said as he walked to the fire and began to stoke it. He then crouched down, bum in the air, and blew on it, trying to get it large enough to cook the meat.

Zuko grinned as he was presented with a very tempting image of Sokka's arse sticking up in the air, wiggling around, dressed in Fire Nation pants. Zuko felt a pang a desire in the pit of his stomach but suppressed it when he realized the futility of what Sokka was doing.

He cleared his throat, "Um, Sokka…"

The Water tribe teen stopped puffing at the fire and looked at him, his face red from slight hyperventilation.

Zuko didn't say anything; instead he leant down next to the confused Sokka, held his palm upwards as a burst of fire emanated from the centre of it.

Sokka looked sheepish and scratched the back of his head. Zuko just smiled.

"Oh… Right… I forgot about that… I guess I'll get the meat ready while you do the fire thing…"

Zuko let out a small laugh as he shot a gentle burst of flames at the timber Sokka had put on the small fire. It instantly caught so Zuko stood to help Sokka.

"Need a hand?" He asked as he approached the Water teen.

"Nar, I got this covered. It may not look like it, but I do know how to use this."

Zuko watched as Sokka used his sword to slice the meat into thin strips. He kept a few to the side and put the rest in a box filled with the last of their salt.

"That should keep it a bit longer." Sokka said as he handed the rest to Zuko. "Could you grab the pan over there and put it on the fire?"

Zuko did as Sokka asked, all the while watching the other teen.

Sokka pulled a cloth out from his pack and fetched a jug of fresh water. He rinsed his sword with the water and wiped it clean with the cloth, making sure it was spotless.

Zuko looked over to where his own swords resting on his pack, still with blood on them. Ashamed of his inattention to the weapons, he made a mental note to clean them later.

When Sokka had finished he sheathed his swords and sat next to Zuko near the fire.

"That sword is really important to you, isn't it?" Zuko asked, wanting to start a conversation.

Sokka looked at Zuko then down at his sword.

"Yeah, it is." Was all he said.

Zuko waited for him to continue, but he didn't.

"Do you mind if I ask why?" Zuko didn't want to force Sokka to talk, but now he was really curious. Normally it was hard to shut the Water teen up when it came to something he liked. The sword was obviously something special.

Sokka considered saying he didn't want to talk about it, but that wasn't true. He wanted to tell Zuko how it had been made from a comet rock, how he had been trained by a Fire Nation sword master because he couldn't bend. This was strange because he hadn't wanted to tell the others he felt inadequate because he couldn't bend.

Sokka picked up the sword and drew the blade out of the sheath. He held the hilt steady in his right hand, looking at his own reflection in the blade.

"I guess you could say I was compensating."

Zuko looked at him, raised his eyebrow and grinned. "Compensating?" He questioned. "From what I've seen, you do not need to compensate for anything…"

Sokka blushed and looked at Zuko, who glanced at Sokka's crotch.

"Thanks... I think…" Sokka wasn't sure whether that was meant as a compliment. "But that's not what I meant." He looked back at his sword. "It's because I can't bend."

Zuko had thought as much but the fact that Sokka had opened up to him was reassuring.

Zuko and Sokka continued talking about the sword, and Sokka told the Fire teen all about the making of the sword and the training he had done as they finished cooking breakfast and started eating.

As Sokka devoured his food, he remembered how hungry he had been. He was so involved in eating, that he didn't notice Zuko staring at him.

Zuko was slowly eating his food, watching his companion eat like it was going out of fashion.

"Sokka… Do you ever get stomach aches from eating so fast?"

Zuko smiled when Sokka looked at him with a mouthful of food and shook his head.

Zuko noticed a small piece of meat on Sokka's bottom lip. He reached over and plucked it off, holding it up to Sokka's mouth.

"You missed a bit…" Zuko said as he pressed it between the Water teen's cool lips.

Sokka took Zuko's finger and thumb into his mouth and licked the piece of meat from between them.

Zuko closed his eyes as Sokka's wet tongue grazed his sensitive fingertips.

"Hnn" Zuko let out a muffled sound.

Sokka, surprised that such a small action could elicit such a response from Zuko, licked the fingers again, this time sucking gently as well.

Zuko sighed as his hand trembled slightly, the movement not going unnoticed by Sokka, so the Water teen repeated his actions, this time bringing his hands up to clutch at Zuko's hand, keeping it steady.

Knowing he could do this to Zuko, could make the Fire Prince tremble, was an unbelievable turn on for Sokka, and he found himself with a crazy hard on only moments later.

Zuko opened his eyes and saw that Sokka was as aroused as he was.

Even though he wanted, really badly, to push Sokka down onto the grown and ravish him then and there, he didn't want to seem too eager.

But damn Sokka was hot…

Zuko reluctantly pulled his fingers out from Sokka's mouth but quickly replaced them with his lips.

He kissed the other teen passionately and Sokka melted. The water teen was surprised and disappointed when Zuko pulled away prematurely.

"Finish your breakfast." Zuko said as he resumed eating his own food.

"What… Why…" Sokka stammered.

"Why what?"

"Why did you stop?" Sokka questioned, a little discomfited at his fervor.

"It took us all morning to get this food. And as easy as it is for me to reheat it, it never tastes the same once its gone cold."

Even though Sokka pulled a disappointed face, he knew Zuko was right. He huffed and started eating his breakfast again. But it didn't taste half as good as it had before. And it definitely didn't taste as good as it had when Zuko had fed it to him…

When they had both finished, Sokka groaned.

"Ugh, I think I ate to fast…"

Zuko laughed. "I thought you didn't get stomach aches from that?" Sokka just glared at him, clutching his belly. "Go lie down, Princess… I'll clean up."

Sokka glared still. "Don't call me 'princess'." He grumbled. Zuko just smiled as Sokka stood up and went to lie on his mat. "Thanks…"Sokka mumbled as he pulled the blanket over himself.

It was past midday now, and as Sokka lay still, watching Zuko clean their plates, he found himself drifting off to sleep.

When he awoke again the sun was almost setting and a delicious aroma was meandering past his nostrils. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and sat up. Looking around the campsite, Sokka could see that Zuko had been busy while he had been sleeping.

The Fire teen had disposed of the bear pig's carcass, collected a new pile of firewood, done all the dishes, got more fresh water from the river, and was now cooking what looked like stew near the fire.

Sokka felt like a right lazy git. He stood up and walked over to Zuko.

"Why didn't you wake me?" He said, he voice harsh from having just woken up.

Zuko looked up from stirring the pot and grinned. "Ah, 'morning, Princess. Nice hairstyle, did you do that yourself?" He commented on Sokka's bed hair.

Sokka rolled his eyes and glared at Zuko from hooded eyes. He reached up and pulled out the hair tie that held most of his hair back. Running his fingers through his freed bangs, he asked again.

"Why didn't you wake me up?"

Zuko looked at Sokka. He had seen the other teen with his hair down before, but he had never really taken any notice of it. Until now. And he liked it. A lot. Zuko realized that he was staring and that Sokka looked angry at his lack of response.

"Not a morning person I take it then?" Zuko jibed,.

"It's almost sunset!" Sokka glared.

"You were sound asleep; I just thought that you needed it. What does it matter any way? You didn't miss anything."

"Look at all the stuff you've done! ...Makes me feel lazy…"

"Don't worry about it. I like doing things for myself for a change. It's been a while since I cooked for someone else… Besides the time I spent in Ba Sing Se"

"You still should have woken me. Now I won't sleep tonight."

As Zuko picked up two bowls he grinned at Sokka, "Well, we'll just have to think of something to do to tire you out…" Zuko smiled at Sokka's hopeful expression. "Here." He passed a bowl of stew to the Water teen.

Both teens sat down near the fire with their food.

"Zuko!" Sokka shouted, nearly causing the Fire prince to choke of his mouthful.

"What is it?" Zuko asked worriedly as he hurriedly swallowed his food.

"This is delicious!" Sokka exclaimed.

Zuko just rolled his eyes. "Thanks…"

By the time both Sokka and Zuko had finished their meal it was well and truly dark. As they stood to clean the dishes, Zuko yawned heavily. Sokka put a hand on his shoulder.

"You go lie down this time…Princess… I'll finish this." Sokka offered.

"You know," Zuko grinned. "Calling me 'princess' doesn't work quite as well as me calling you princess… Because, well you know, I am actually a prince."

"EX-prince." Sokka pointed out. "Go lie down, EX-princess."

"Ouch…" Zuko said with a smile, feigning hurt, then yawned again.

"Just go lie down, would you?" Sokka continued to clean the bowls.

"Yeah… Thanks." Zuko made his way back to the fire, and lay down.

A few moments later, Sokka had finished cleaning and looked over at Zuko. The Fire teen was lying on his stomach, watching the fire. Sokka could tell he was still awake because his golden eyes reflected the firelight.

The Water teen wiped his hands and made his way over to Zuko.

He knew Zuko was awake, but he asked anyway.

"Hey Zuko… Are you awake?" He asked quietly.

"Yeah." Came the sleepy response.

As Sokka looked at the resting teen, an idea struck him. Kneeling down beside Zuko, he put his hands on the other teen's shoulders and squeezed.

"May I?" Sokka asked Zuko, a hint of timidity in his voice.

"Sure." He answered.

Sokka began to knead Zuko's stiff shoulder muscles, earning a groan from the teen below him.

Pressing his thumbs into Zuko's neck, he continued to massage Zuko for a few minutes. Zuko was very nearly asleep when Sokka changed positions, startling him out of any sleepiness.

Sokka, who's wrists were getting sore from the angle they were at, had moved to straddle the young man below him. This position gave him better access to Zuko's back, and made it easier to apply pressure. At least that's what Sokka was telling himself… Not that it had anything to do with touching Zuko's arse.

Zuko, who had frozen at Sokka's movement, began to relax as Sokka continued to rub his back and back; and after about 20 minutes, Sokka feared the Fire teen might be asleep.

Sokka had yet to relieve himself from this morning's excitement, and he found himself, once more, with a straining erection.

This time he was going to do something about it.

He leaned forward, pressing his hardness into Zuko's lower back and whispered into Zuko's ear. "You still awake, Zuko?"

"Mmm…" Zuko moaned out, feeling Sokka's need press into him.

"Good." Sokka replied. Now running his fingers through Zuko's soft black hair, he gently rocked his hips back and forth, effectively fucking Zuko's unfortunately clothed arse.

Zuko, now waking up fully, felt his own erection growing uncomfortably underneath him. He rolled slightly to the side and lifted his hips up, giving his coz room to grow, but at the same time pressing himself into Sokka's thrusts.

"Hnn…" Sokka made an unintelligible noise at the delicious contact. He leaned back, running his cool hands up under Zuko's shirt; still gently massaging the muscles under the Fire teen's warm skin, still rocking his erection against Zuko.

When the Water teen was sure he was about to orgasm, he stopped, leaned down and rasped into Zuko's ear.

"Roll over."

The breath in his ear sent goose bumps all over Zuko's skin. He rolled over under Sokka and came to rest on his back, the Water teen kneeling over him a light blush on his cheeks.

Zuko grabbed Sokka's hips roughly, "If you think you're topping me again like this morning, you're so wrong, Princess." He ground out, his voice full of lust.

Sokka looked fiercely at Zuko. "I told you not to call me, Princess, Zuky."

"And I told you," Zuko sat up quickly, overbalancing Sokka, sending him sprawling backwards, Zuko on top of him, "Not to call me Zuky, Princess." Zuko emphasized his point by pressing himself in between Sokka's knees and reaching down to cup Sokka's bulge.

"Gah…!" Sokka let out a gasp of pleasure as Zuko began to caress him with one hand and undo his pants with the other. "If you keep doing that…. You can call me… anything you want …" Sokka breathed out as Zuko removed his hand only to slip it inside Sokka's pants and grab his cock.

Sokka reached up and grasped Zuko's sleeves. Zuko looked down at the Water teen, loving the wanton look that spread across his being. Mentally he kicked himself again for not having realized all this sooner. They had a lot of time to make up for. He was pulled from his thought by Sokka's voice.

"Zuko… I'm not going to… last long…" He breathed out.

"Hold on just a bit longer…" Zuko replied, as he released Sokka's warm length. He then moved to take off Sokka's pants. In the warm orange glow radiating from the fire, Zuko could see Sokka, in all his glory, laid out beneath him. "Let me return the favour." He bent down and kissed Sokka's hip bone, noting the small quiver that spread though him when Sokka's moan reached his ears.

Moving his hand, Zuko wrapped his warm fingers around Sokka's balls. Sokka arched into the touch and ran his fingers into the Fire teen's velvety dark hair.

Zuko licked his lips and tentatively drew his wet tongue across the head of Sokka's excited cock. He had never done this with a guy before… But he knew what felt good on himself, so he decided to do just that to Sokka.

Without another moment of hesitation, he took Sokka into his mouth and sucked. He felt Sokka's grip tighten in his hair as he moved his lips down to encase the base of his length and back up to the tip. As he moved up and down, the Fire prince used his tongue to caress the warm member in his mouth with renewed vigor.

Zuko then grabbed one of Sokka's legs and pushed the knee back towards the Water teen's chest. Sokka let out a gasp but was quickly taken again by the delectable feeling of Zuko's mouth around his cock. Much to Sokka's disappointment, Zuko let go of his balls. He then found the Fire prince's fingers at his mouth.

Taking his mouth off the Water teen for a moment, "Suck." Zuko breathed. Sokka did as he was told and took a finger into his mouth. Zuko's own hard-on tightened at the feeling of Sokka's tongue wrapped around his finger for the second time that night. Golden eyes met with blue and neither young man could describe the emotions behind the other's eyes. Trust, desire, lust, hope, promise, admiration… and dare they think it…something more?

Zuko pulled his fingers out of Sokka's mouth and placed his mouth around the blue eyed teen's cock again, resuming his ministrations.

Only a moment later, when he felt the Water teen's balls tighten and Sokka breathe out, "Zuko, I can't last … I'm going to…", Zuko put his finger, slick with Sokka's saliva, against the other teen's sensitive opening.

"Zuko… What are you…?" Sokka started, his attention taken from his orgasm for a moment.

Zuko came up and looked Sokka in the eyes once again "Its ok. Just relax."

Sokka made a face that smacked of worry but Zuko leant forward and kissed the teen on the lips. "Tell me if it hurts too much." He whispered into Sokka's ear and he painfully slowly pressed his finger into Sokka.

Sokka grit his teeth and grunted. "I know it hurts but just relax. It will feel better soon." Zuko hoped he was right as he gently twisted his hand. "Kiss me." He said, trying to take Sokka's mind from the invading digit.

And Sokka did just that; he too using it as a distraction. Zuko felt Sokka relax around his finger and took the hint. He pressed it all the way in. Sokka made a strangled noise into his mouth as he drew back.

"I'm sorry!" Zuko looked more worried than Sokka. "I'll take it out if it hurts too much…"

"Don't you dare. Move already." Sokka said, even as he squeezed his eyes tightly shut.

Zuko smiled warmly and kissed Sokka again before pulling the Water teens hips into his lap. Sokka wrapped his legs around the golden eyed teen's waist and bucked as Zuko took him into his mouth again. Zuko found he didn't have to move his finger at all if he didn't want to. As Sokka bucked upwards into his mouth, the downwards fall impaled the blue eyed teen on his finger.

Zuko could feel that Sokka was almost fully relaxed now, and decided to up the ante. Curling his finger, he twisted and wriggled it inside Sokka's warm cave.

"Gah!! Zuko!" Sokka jerked as Zuko accidently hit his prostate. Zuko was about to stop when Sokka gasped out, "Oh, there. Again, Zuko. Go there again!" Zuko figured it had been something his finger had done. So he curled it again. Hitting the spot again, Sokka saw white and gasped Zuko's name again.

Now he knew where Sokka's soft spot was, Zuko stroked it over and over again and he sucked the Water teen for all he was worth.

Zuko barely heard Sokka pant out that he was cuming before the Water teen let loose his load into his mouth. Zuko wasn't too fussed on the taste, but it wasn't that bad, so he swallowed it and wiped his mouth, pulling his finger out and wiping it on his own pants.

Sokka had never felt so satisfied in his life. He could hardly see and his heartbeat was still racing. His breathing was heavy and his body felt so lethargic he thought he might melt right where he lay. All he could think about was Zuko. Zuko had made him feel like this. With his eyes closed he reached forward and groped for the young man who had pleasured him beyond his imagination. Finding the material of Zuko's shirt, he grasped it and pulled Zuko down with him.

Zuko reached back and grabbed his pillow and blanket. They still lay on Zuko's sleeping mat, albeit the wrong way around. Zuko curled up facing the fire and Sokka curled up behind him, clutching the Fire prince's back to his chest.

"That was awesome. Thank you." Sokka mumbled sleepily.

"Don't mention it." Zuko said.

Zuko lay still for a few minutes until he felt Sokka's breathing even out. Zuko had neglected his own erection all night and it was still very prominent. The fact that Sokka was pressing into him from behind didn't help. Pushing his hand under the blanket, praying that Sokka was asleep, he dipped it into his pants and wrapped his fingers around his own length. The contact sent a shiver down his spine and a loud breath to escape his lips. Never before had he jerked off with someone nearby, let alone some actually hugging him from behind as Sokka was. It made him more aroused and he was forced to move his hand faster.

Sokka wasn't quite asleep when he felt Zuko put his hand down his pants. Sokka felt a pang of regret at not pleasuring the Fire teen back, but it was soon forgotten as Zuko upped the pace. Sokka listened to the golden eyed teen's pants and muffled moans as he stroked himself. If he hadn't just had the most ground shattering orgasm he had ever had, Sokka might be ready to go for a second round. The feeling of Zuko masturbating against him was mind blowing. But the guilt returned.

So he gently moved his hand down and placed it over Zuko's. "Let me…" He whispered into Zuko's ear from behind.

Zuko froze. Embarrassment took over and he was about to tell the Water not to bother, when Sokka's fingers wiggled their way around his cock from behind. Sighing, he pressed back against Sokka and gave in.

"I'm not going to last long…" Zuko whispered back, almost ashamed.

"Good, 'cause I'm falling asleep…"Sokka joked as he began to pump Zuko.

Zuko was right, he didn't last 2 minutes. Sokka felt him shudder against his chest as he rode the last waves of his orgasm.

When Zuko's breathing had calmed down, Sokka removed his hand and wiped it on the grass beside the mat. "Better?" he kissed the back of Zuko's neck.

"Much." Came the drowsy reply. Zuko hugged Sokka's arm to his chest and the pair promptly fell into a peaceful slumber.

A little more fluffy this chappy, oh well... lemmie know what you think, yeah?