Disclaimer: One day this girl found a magical lamp and wished that she owned Avatar. If only I'd gotten there first.
Author's Note: These chapters are going to be short, because originally they were going to be part of a one shot, but I thought that it was going to be too long.
They all turned towards the direction of the voice. Sultan Sokka was the first to speak.
"Katara this is Prince Ali Ababwa, he's our honored guest."
Zuko walked over to where Princess Katara was standing and sketched her a low bow murmuring.
"If I stare, dear Princess, it is only because I am besotted by your beauty and presence. I have traveled many places and have never seen your equal."
Then he took the hand she offered and kissed it gently. He lowered her hand back down and walked over by the sultan. Zuko mentally laughed at the faces they presented. Sultan Sokka's fish like, gaping. Grand Vizier Aang's look of death, Zuko was certain that if looks could kill he would be nothing but a pile of ashes. Iroh's look was a mixture of pride and amusement.
Aang was the first to speak again.
"Sire, this concerns me, we don't know anything about these people. I don't trust them."
He glared at Zuko again and Zuko stiffened in response.
"Don't be such a stick in the mud, Aang. They seem like such nice people. Besides I like them."
Sokka then elbowed Aang in the side and winked, and spoke in a stage whisper.
"Plus I think Katara likes him."
Aang's glare intensified hearing this. Zuko never one to back down from a challenge crossed his arms and glared back. Iroh noticing the tension growing between Zuko and Aang spoke.
"Sultan Sokka if it is alright with you and your lovely sister. Do you think perhaps Princess Katara could show Prince Ali around the palace and perhaps the gardens as well?"
Sokka clapped his hands, and turned to his sister saying.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, Katara, please show Prince Ali around."
Katara nodded her head and beckoned Zuko over. As Zuko brushed past Aang, Aang reached out and grabbed Zuko's arm and hissed.
"Stay away from the princess and stay out of my way."
Zuko hissed back, "I could say the same thing to you."
Then shrugging off Aang's hand he walked over to Katara and offered his arm to her. Then just to rub salt in the wound he leaned in and whispered into Katara's ear, causing her to laugh out loud. Zuko glanced over his shoulder smirking at Aang.