Author note : hi everyone(: so um, im sorry there was so many mistakes in the last chapter. I know it's no excuse, but I currently am sick and well I laid off 3 AP classes to write a short chapter xD so I didn't have time to proof read and hopefully I'll do better in this chapter. OH. And I have an annoying mac that does nothing for me when I want to write! How I wish my parents thought windows or dell were 'prettier' ;- ;

p.s. sorry i don't update as fast as i really should D: school's a big drag. but imma do my best to update at least every week or less if im in a good mood :D !

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PLEASE READ(: always uploads my document weird ... So the spacing is ALWAYS so close together _ then when i go in to fix it, it NEVER SAVES It! So to save my frustration and whatnot, i'm really sorry, but i have to leave it like this. Even though it annoys the hell out of me TT_TT

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"Can you what?" Zuko asked, his eyes slightly slanted as he looked at the master bender in front of him.

"Look, we all heard what I said, can I just borrow a shirt to sleep in tonight?"

"Where's yours? Can the water tribe princess not afford clothes?" The Fire Lord questioned with a hint of mockery in his voice; his lips lifting up into a small smirk.

"I can afford plenty, thank you. It's just... on the way here we met this family who wasn't as fortunate as us and well..."

Zuko looked at her bewildered. She gave her things away to a common peasant? What was she, crazy? No one in the Fire Nation had ever given something away to someone. The poor never recieved a shirt or a flower, they just suffered the cruel jokes of sociert. Yet here he stood looking at perhaps the closest thing to an angel in his life. He glanced at her quickly and noticed that she was beginning to grow nervous. Her eyes were downcast as her hands began to fiddle with each other.

"Here," Zuko said as he handed her a long white shirt, "It should be long enough to... cover you."

After mumbling a quick thank you, Katara ran off to the connected bathroom.

"Leave it to a water bender to be that kind," Zuko said as he got changed himself. But then again, was it that bad? Katara was able to give away her things in a split second. He couldn't recall any moment where he even said hello to his people. He never made any time to see if they were happy. He just slaved away in the throne room signing papers all day because he thought that was what Fire Lord does. However, Katara was basically the queen of penguins and she still made time for her people. He would even bet his crown that she greeted them at least once a week.

Time passed slowly as the two of them laid side by side. It was probably late into the night as Katara tossed around lightly. She was sure that Zuko was already asleep. She watched his breathing move his body up and down. Mentally, she cursed herself. Why couldn't she just tell him that she had a grabbing problem in her sleep? Maybe then she would be dreaming about the snow, instead of looking at the ceiling. Her eyes kept dropping as she tried to stay away.

"Just a few more hours and the sun will be up... come on katara," She thought before her eyes closed.

"Why the hell isn't she asleep yet?" Zuko asked himself as he tried to steady his breathing. Was she nervous with him in the bed? It wasn't like he was going to attack her in her sleep or something. Sure, he might be a guy, but he was still a gentleman. God knows how his mother would react if she found out he ever forced himself on a lady. When he finally heard her breathing deepen, he let out a soft sigh. Finally. He was beginning to drift asleep himself, sleep calling him softly in the back of his mind.

"mmm... Zuko..." Katara mumbling quietly

"Hn?" He said softly as he turned his body around.

Almost in an instant, he felt Katara's arms snake around him. His body suddenly froze at this unexpected moved. What was he suppose to do? Was he suppose to push her or something? He tried to move away slowly, but Katara's grasp tighten around him, her head nuzzling against his chest lightly.

Zuko found it amazing that she always smelled.. nice. While traveling with her years ago, she gave him a small thank you hug and he noticed the faint scent of strawberries. One moment she held a delightful cinnamon smell and the next, she was a lily in a rainstorm. Zuko felt her lips lightly push up again his skin, a small blush passing through his cheeks as he tried to move the bender beside him.

"Katara..." He whispered as he moved a few strands of hair away from her face. He couldn't possibly believe how this woman wasn't already wed. What did he do in life to deserve her? Of course he would never admit it to anyone out loud, but he was growing fond of her rather quickly.

She was the perfect counterpart for him. They were both benders of different elements. She was sweet while he was tough. She was joy while he was discipline. Hell, she could even take him on in the battle field.

Katara began to stir in her sleep, her legs wrapping themselves around Zuko's as her breathe crashed against the Fire Lord's neck.

The young water bender let out a small moan as her lips pressed against Zuko neck. If there was ever a moment in Zuko's life where he wanted to scream, it was now. Didn't they teach women in the North Pole to be more... mannered? He was about to push her off the bed when he noticed that she was still asleep. Her eyes were closed as her lips were slightly parted. Katara continued her little adventure in dream land as she lightly bite Zuko's neck, a small groan escaping his lips as he quickly shut it. Not good, he thought as he realized what problems may come up if this continued.

"Katara," Zuko said a little louder, his voice betraying him slightly, "Wake up."

Katara eyes begin to flutter open as she looked at him sleepily, sleep clearly needed in her eyes.

"You have a space issue in your sleep, don't you?" He asked softly

Katara's eyes literally flashed opened as she realized what he had said. What the hell did she do to him?

"I'm so sorry, Zuko," Katara blurted out as she tried to distance herself from him. Zuko's arms reached out to pull her in when he felt the sudden familiar coldness wrap around his body.

"What the hell am I doing?" He asked himself, but quickly ignored it. "I like it though. I mean, I like the warmth. It's been a while since I've felt this warmth."

Katara's gentler side took over as she smiled sweetly at Zuko, her eyes soften as she realized how lonely Zuko must be now that his dad was dead and his sister was in jail. She always wondered what would have happened if he wasn't banished from his home. Would he had turned out nicer? Softer? Meaner? Would they even be in this position right now if that was so? If anyone was to tell Katara that her and a fire bender would be sharing a bed, she would have smacked them in the head with her water whip, yet here she was in Zuko's arms.

"I like the warmth too," she said softly as the two of them fell into much needed sleep.

Author Note: So, once more I Did this instead of doing homework, The next chapter is going to be more productive _ I Promise. I just been a lot of homework lately in my school, but since the weekend is coming up, i'm going to be nice and post Chapter 4 up Sunday(:

xxCHAPTER 4 PREVIEWxx

Katara's eyes went wide with fear, the sudden realization that the ship was METAL meant no water.

"I swear to Yui, if you come any closer I will scream,"

"My dear Katara, everyone's at their party and we're all alone. You're walking around the Fire Nation ship in your hot little dresses, do you honestly believe that no one will try to make a pass at you?"

"I'm not a water bending master for nothing," She stated, fear written in her eyes, but confidence riding in her voice.

His hand struck her across the cheek as a tear rolled down her face.

"Seriously, you'll like it with me a lot better than with Zuko. All of the others did after all."