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Katara woke up with her head still on Zuko's chest. She was happy he hadn't left her yet and snugged closer to him for warmth.

"Morning." She heard him mumbled. She smiled and sat up.

"Good morning." She stretched. "So, what's the plan for today?"

"Go to breakfast, talk to the planner, go to lunch, talk to the planner some more, go to dinner, and then come back to bed."

"The planner for you birthday, right?" She asked.

"Yes." He said rubbing her leg.

"When is it, exactly?"

"This Thursday. And boy, am I excited." He said sarcastically.

"Well, you should be."

"It's so boring. I hate it. I get stupid presents from people I don't even know and it takes forever to get through. The only reason I would be happy is I get my tattoo." He smiled.

"Your what?"

"A tattoo. It's like a painting, but on your skin and it doesn't come off."

"Sounds like it hurts. Why do you want one so bad?"

"It's a mark of royalty and manhood. When a boy turns seventeen, he usually gets a mark of a tiger. For strength of a man, but since I'm royalty I get this wicked looking dragon for strength of a man and power of a lord. My dad has his on his arm, but I don't know where I'll get mine."

"Oh...we just use paint...that washes off." Katara said playing with her fingers. He kissed on her cheek and tangled his fingers in hers.

"Are you ready for breakfast?" She nodded and they got up and dressed for breakfast.

After breakfast Zuko went to go find the planner.

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"So, I've pretty much planned everything out except for the whole tattoo deal. When and where?" The old planner asked grabbing a sheet of paper and a paint brush.

"Uh...I guess right after the party." The planner hummed and nodded.

"Where? Where your fathers is or?"

"I was kind of thinking...behind my left shoulder blade." The old man hummed and nodded again, jotting this stuff down. "You do realize that this will be extremely painful? It could also take years to finish." He warned.

"I don't care." Zuko imformed him. Ever since Zuko had learned about this he wanted it done. If his father could do it, he could do it.

"Hm. Fine....but are you sure you want it done right after?" The man raised his eye brow and seemed to purr. Zuko nodded, not noticing what the guy was talking about. "Well, alright. I will speak with Dr. Yakuza immediately. That's all, Prince Zuko. Now, you will talk with Mrs. Anue. She is right down the hall, boy."

Zuko nodded and stood from his seat. Mrs. Anue was a nice looking old lady who Zuko was sure of that she was the planners wife.

"Good morning, Prince Zuko." She smiled and bowed. "I would like to speak to you." Her voice was the classic old lady voice.

"Of course." Zuko bowed his head in respect for the woman.

"Now, as you know your wedding is just around the corner," She began. Zuko nodded. "And just what would you like Lady Katara to be wearing?"

"Well, it's her wedding too so, I guess what ever she's comfotable in." He said shrugging.

"Oh, no, sir, I don't think you understand. I mean after the wedding."

"Oh! Well, uh...I uh...-"

"Aw, you want it to be just between you her? Why? Is she ashamed? Afraid? Insecure? If so, she is not fit to wed such a fine a prince as you." She snapped suddenly.

"No! I don't want to -"

"Why? Is she not good? We can fix that." She assured.

"No, Mrs. Anue! Katara is fine-"

"In bed? Good."

"Noo!"

"She's not?"

"Ugh!" The two stopped from their little walk. Mrs. Anue held back a smirk and raised her brow at the boy.

"So, you two havn't..."

"No."

"Well," She said raising her chin. "You mustn't wait much longer. You do need heirs, you know." She said continuing walking.

"Well, I know that. But I'm not ready and I'm sure she isn't." Zuko said following.

"I'm sure we have something here that will change your mind." Mrs. Anue said opening a door to a very large walk-in closet. On the walls hung short and reveling robes and other garments.

"Uh... I really don't think this should be my dission."

"Nonsense," She said shaking her head. "If she is going to be able to wed you, than she must be able to please you." She said taking a short red robe with gold trimming down and showing it to Zuko. He shook his head and pushed it away.

"No, really. She has no problem of doing that already." Zuko didn't want to make Katara seem like some whore, but he wanted to get the buck out of there! Sure, he wouldn't mind if Katara wore something like that, but when or if she ever did he wanted it to be her choice, not some sex planners. Plus, Zuko had never planned on ever having sex, only making love. If either of them is forced to do something for the other, it's sex and nothing more. When and if they ever did... do their time it would be because they love each other, not because they had to.

Zuko found his escape when she turned around to find something else. He high tailed it out of there and went to his room. It was lunch time, but he figured since he was supposed to be with the planner and he would get in trouble.

He laid down on his bed and waited. He could tell that not much was going to happen and it was going to be a long day.

After a couple hours of waiting and falling in and out of naps he heard his door open. He layed there on his stomach waiting. He felt someone crawl up onto his bed. He knew it was Katara. She lowered herself and nibbled on his ear.

"Wake up, sleepy head." She said pushing on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and smiled. She smiled and kissed him. "What'cha do today?" She asked rubbing his back with her right hand.

"I talked to the planner. All we talked about was the tattoo since we already had everthing else figured out."He mummbled. She nodded and got under the covers.

She ran her fingers through his hair. It had came out of it's top knot some time while he was sleeping.

Zuko slid off his robe and shoes and joined her under the sheets. He brought her close to him and they asleep in each others arms.

Ek. Not the best. But next chapter should be better because Zuko gets more than a tattoo :]

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Trivia:

Dr. Yakuza. Yakuza is a Japanese gang. Many people in this gang get tattoos known as the irezumi in Japan. This technique is extrmemly painfull and it can take years to finnish. One of the traditional images that Japanese include are a dragon, tiger, and many more.

I picture the tattoo Zuko is getting would look something like this:

http://athamaarit dot deviantart dot com/art/Tattoo-Dragon-129579718

(remember to replace the dots with an actual . and to remove the spaces)

Originally I pictured it just a plain black tattoo, but that is what it would look like if they coloured it in and I thought it was kind of funny because it's mane and tail looks like Azula's Blue fire. :] Also, the position I see it in is that this dragons left paw would be on top of the shoulder blade with it's head on Zuko's shoulder blade and the rest of it's body behind it so it kind of looks like it's crawling up. Kind of as if it was climbing from boy hood to man hood and gaining power as it does.