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Also this is a pretty heavy chapter with some serious Zutara goodness hehehe enjoy you guys!~
Cat's out of the bag
Katara POV
"I do know her…because it's me."
Everyone stared intensely at Zuko and I. His father's mouth was wide open in surprise whereas his mother was practically beaming with happiness. I wasn't sure what scared me the most. The fact that Zuko's family knew about our relationship now or that I had practically acknowledge being in a relationship with Zuko. I glanced at him from the corner of my eyes to see him basking in happiness just as much as his mother. Oh to hell with it.
"What?" We all looked at Ozai who was still processing the information. Zuko's hand found mine underneath the table and squeezed it. I took in a deep breath knowing that anything could happen at this point. What's worse is that I'm working under them as well. I didn't want to lose my job but I knew now I didn't want to lose Zuko either. Just the warmth radiating from his hand was enough to give me the courage to stay in my seat than run away from my bold confession.
"Come on dad it isn't that bad. You love Katara." I looked to Zula who was smiling brightly at her father. She seemed amused that my declaration had thrown him off his high horse for a second. Something I guessed didn't happen very often.
"No no, I mean…Seriously Katara?" I blushed and nodded my head squeezing Zuko's hand again. I knew questions were going to start and I just needed some type of pillar of support. Ursa squealed and hugged Zuko in his seat.
"I KNEW IT! Oh this is wonderful news! Ozai shut your mouth its rude. How long have you two been dating." I blushed bright red and looked away.
"Tech…technically we aren't really dating." I felt Zuko's hand let go of mine and find a spot on my thigh.
"What do you mean?" I looked at Zuko before continuing.
"Well we sort of just met. Like Friday night? I am interested in a relationship with Zuko Ursa but we don't know a thing about each other. That's what Zuko meant when he said it was complicated. I mean we can't just jump in a relationship on feelings alone." I felt Zuko's hand run closer to my knee and rubbed small comforting circles with his fingers. I felt myself resist the urge to shiver under his small attacks. What in the world was he doing! Did he not know that it was turning me on? I looked at him and he smirked.
Oh it was so on. He wanted to play our game now? In front of his parents?! I glared at him and pinched his hand. He let out a painful gasp and released his hand from my leg.
"Zuko are you okay?" Ozai looked at his son with confusion. Zuko sighed and nodded his head.
"Yeah I just got my hand nipped by the metal in the chair. But as Katara was saying we don't know a thing about each other. We just wanted to take it slow and see where we end up. I do have genuine feelings for her dad, that's why I don't want to be dragged into a political marriage. I don't want to get Katara involved either so if you could not tell them about this I would really appreciate it." Ozai sighed and sat back in his chair and I felt my stomach drop. I knew that wasn't a good sigh and I looked down defeated.
"Katara don't misunderstand. You are a wonderful, beautiful, bright young woman and I'm not surprised my son has fallen for you. However this puts me in a difficult position. With Mai Zuko won't have to worry about anything. If you two are just testing the waters right now who's to say it won't work out and then he's single again? I don't mean to be mean I'm just trying to think what's best for my son." Ursa groaned and looked at me.
"Katara you are always welcome in our family. We have practically treated you like a daughter since you became friends with Azula, even if my husband is too blind to see it I approve of your relationship. Also I agree that you two need time to get to know each other better. So I want propose a plan that should satisfy both." We all looked at Zuko's mother.
"First Ozai, tomorrow you will tell them that Zuko has too much to worry about to decide on a marriage at this moment. You will give Katara and Zuko a chance, I would say about three months. I think that's about as long as they will wait until they ask about the marriage again. Zuko, Katara I would prefer if you two really took time to get to know each other. I know three months isn't a lot but you should be able to get a feeling of whether or not the relationship is going to work." I smiled at Ursa and her wonderful plan. Although I wasn't really ready to commit to a relationship again I felt comfortable with Zuko. I felt his hand on my thigh again but higher this time, closer to the inside as he stroked it with feather light movements.
"Mom that sounds like a wonderful idea. Dad do you agree to that? I see Zuko everyday with Katara and he's head over heels in love trust me." Zuko and I blushed at Azula's statement. I wouldn't say he was head over heels in love with me, he just met me! I shot Zula a glare in which she responded with a sinister smile. She was going to mess with us and I knew this wasn't going to be the last time I would hear about it. I saw her stick out her tongue at Zuko who in which looked like he was going to kill her. What was that about? Ozai rubbed his beard again before smiling.
"Fine I think that will work. Ill contact the Lou's tomorrow and tell them something. It might take me awhile to come up with a believable excuse. However Zuko you have to talk to Mai about it. She won't listen to what I say. Just you so you have to sort that out yourself."
"That's fine." Ozai smiled at me warmly.
"Well I don't have anything against you Katara, in fact if what my daughter says is true about my sons feelings for you I hope that you will fall for him just as much in this time frame." I blushed, Zuko wasn't denying anything. Did he really feel that strongly for me already? I felt my heart hammering in my chest and a wide smile work its way onto my face.
"Well Zuko has some work to do doesn't he?" I moved his hand from my thigh again only to place my own on his and make deliberate movements towards his center. He flinched and placed an elbow on the table trying to make it look like he was merely resituating himself. I doubted anyone had noticed our actions so far but I didn't want to push it any further. I took my hand away and crossed my legs. Preventing him from doing anymore to me. I smiled tenderly at him and tried not to gasp at the obvious arousal in his eyes.
Ozai laughed joyfully and looked to his wife. "Ah please Katara do give my son a chance. it would be an honor to include you into our family. I truly enjoy your company. Also it would be a shame if I made you feel uncomfortable. I hope you know I didn't mean any harm." I nodded my head smiling at him.
"Of course, a parent always wants what's best for their child." He beamed with pride and asked for the check.
"Of course, well I hope I didn't ruin dinner." Ursa held her husband's hand. I chuckled.
"No of course not. I actually feel a bit better now that you all know." I didn't have to look at Zuko to know he was glowing. If I had an effect on him that much then what was stopping me? I smiled, there was nothing. Sure I had bad relationships in the part but somewhere inside I knew that if I let go of Zuko I would regret it for the rest of my life. I giggled at my sudden revelation. I didn't know a thing about him but I knew I couldn't live without him. Zuko turned and smiled down at me while I laughed to myself.
"I hope you're ready for me to sweep you off your feet." I blushed and smacked him playfully on the arm.
"You wish," he chuckled before replying with a deep voice that caused the hair on my body to rise.
"Oh I do." Ursa squealed again clapping her hands happily.
"OH YOU TWO! Stop! Your making me blush. Come on everyone lets head home. Azula can you drive us back and let Zuko and Katara be alone?" Zula shrugged before nudging me in the side.
"No problem, I'm sure Katara is dying to be alone with him anyways." I glared at her and noticed Zuko doing the same. Seriously why was he getting mad at her? We all got up from our table and headed outside. I was happy the dinner went well and that we had gained acceptance from his parents, especially his father.
Zuko's Pov
I turned to my sister in the parking lot while Katara wished my parents good night. "Azula why are you teasing her! Didn't I tell you not to!" She flipped her bangs to the side in aggravation.
"Oh please Zuzu she's fine. Katara isn't going to run away just because I'm teasing her. The fact that she made that confession at dinner already means your golden. Don't worry about it." I groaned but let the conversation drop when Katara and my parents joined us.
"Well take her home safely Zuko, don't be late in the morning for work. You have a busy schedule." I nodded and gave my mother a hug.
"I will dad, good night mother. Make sure dad doesn't have any more to drink when he gets home." She chuckled and linked arms with her husband before following Azula to her car.
"Of course, we don't want him to get tipsy. Good night you two! Katara we must have lunch one day!" I watched as Katara waved to my mother before sighing in exhaustion.
"Im sorry you had to go through that. I tried to stop him-" She grabbed my hand and smiled at me sweetly. I swear she just didn't know what she does to me.
"It's fine, they were bound to find out at some point." I smiled and walked her to my car.
"You look beautiful tonight by the way. I never had the chance to tell you." A subtle blush washed across her face as he blue eyes met mine.
"Thank you, now do you want to tell me about Mai? Or do I have to wait on that?" I groaned. We stopped at my car and she leaned her back against it. Her breasts became more noticeable as she crossed her arms underneath them.
"I'm sorry about that. I was going to tell you if my father couldn't get them to drop it." She sighed and I felt my body tense in fear.
"I know, I really do think you would have told me. You seemed pretty pissed when your father brought it up again. But, I can't help but think that he's right. I mean Mai is wealthy apparently and she's been told she was going to marry you eventually. You don't have to put work into her to know you have her. With us? We don't even know what this is yet and still you want to be with me?" I smiled bringing a hand to cup the side of her face.
"Sure I dated Mai in the past but I just didn't have any feelings for her. We didn't do anything couple like, we just held hands. Kissed a couple of times and that was it. I couldn't even bring myself to ask her out. Our parents set up our dates and even then they ended in silence. Katara I've known you for a couple of days and I feel like every day I spend with you I want another." She looked up at me and I felt the urge to just start kissing her right here but I knew not to. "You're so different from everyone I've met. Other girls are after my wealth, Mai is just there because her family tells her too. I've never met someone like you." I took a step closer to her eager to close the distance. Her hands fell on my biceps and I leaned down touching our foreheads.
"What if another woman comes around? Not all women will fall for you just because of your money. You're a very handsome and charming man Zuko. I'm not going to be the only one who sees that." I chuckled at her sudden honesty.
"Oh so I'm handsome and charming now am I?" I dared to let my hands fall on her hips. When she didn't move them away I smiled the broadest I have ever done in my life. She was being so open with me and accepting what man wouldn't be grinning like a fool before this goddess. She giggled and I felt like the whole world changed colors. What her actions did to me scared me. If I grew to love the world she created for me how would I ever let her go?
I wouldn't.
"Oh did I say handsome and charming? I meant to say average and irritating of a man you are. What were you thinking doing that at the dinner table?" I chuckled, she knew not to boost my ego anymore or I would be doing indescribable things to her right about now.
"I was trying to prove a point." She hummed urging me to continue my explanation, "Just as much as you affect me, I know I have an effect on you." She giggled again looping her arms around my neck and staring into my eyes.
"Oh really now? Because I'm not really feeling anything right now. How about you?" I grinned like a mad fool and brushed my nose along her jaw.
"Is that a challenge?" She laughed and I could smell the scent of the ocean on her skin. It had an alarming calming effect on me. I ran my lips along her neck breathing lightly making her skin shiver under my advances. Her hands found their way into my hair pulling on it and making me hot. If I didn't stop now I would take her in the parking lot on top of my car. I chuckled and leaned away. "I should probably take you home" I could hear her groan and look away but the obvious look of lust in her eyes shone.
"I suppose you should." I opened the car door for her and let her sit down before running to the driver's side. I took my time getting out of the parking lot not wanting to cut the alone time together short. We spoke about little things on the ride home. Like her favorite food, places she wants to go, her dreams and aspirations. Things that I memorized and held close to myself. They were pieces of her, and in return I gave her pieces of me.
How I liked spicy foods and despised dessert items. My favorite music is rock and oldies. I was a loner in highschool, didn't like socializing with people who were just a waste of time and in the way of my studies. I never fell in love with a girl. I had a dog at the age of ten named Agni. I found out that she was my opposite in every way. We reached her apartment complex and I walked her to her door comparing interests and dislikes. We shared a common interest in music and also in types of friends. We both loved to travel and try new things. I found out that she can be quite stubborn when she wants things to go her way and that it would be smart of me not to get on her bad side.
We reached her door after walking up the flights of stairs, prolonging the inevitable. I sighed when she started rummaging for her apartment keys. "Zuko why are you sighing?" I raised an eyebrow questionably.
"Maybe because I've had such a nice evening with you that I don't want to leave." She smirked deviously as she unlocked the front door and walked in.
"Good thing Im inviting you in then." I could stop the smile from creeping up onto my face. Closing the door I took my shoes off an followed her into her apartment. It was simple yet elegant, much of her artistic side came out in the different pictures and objects around her living room. I walked up behind her in the kitchen while she reached for cups. "Would you like some coffee?" I snickered.
"Sure, trying to keep me up?" She turned her head to look at me.
"Not for the reasons your hoping for." I blushed and quickly took a step back. I placed a hand on my face trying to hid my embarrassment. If she wasn't asking for that then why was I here? Was she testing my patience? I groaned at my idiocy. Of course she wasn't thinking about sex. I just met the woman!
"Sorry I don't know what I was thinking. Forgive me?" She smiled warmly and I felt like the whole world was right again. I wanted to see that smile all the time, to treasure it, protect her, and have her with me all the time. I wanted her completely and it surprised me on how much I had truly fallen for her in these couple of days.
"Of course Zuko. I probably didn't help much when we were in the parking lot." I chuckled.
"Don't ever apologize for that. Regardless of your reason I thoroughly enjoyed myself." She turned on her kettle and twirled her body around to face me. We both leaned against the counters standing pretty close due to the kitchens narrow space. She gathered her hair and brought it to the front over her shoulder looking at me quietly thinking. I could feel her examining me and watched her eyes flicker in amusement.
"Well I enjoyed myself too. In fact I didn't mind it at all." I smirked hearing the hint in her voice as I walked back closer to her. I placed my hands on the counter behind her trapping her body in between blocking any exit. There was only so far she was letting me go. After knowing her for a total of three or four days I made pretty good progress. So much that it frightened me. I knew it was ridiculous but Im scared out of my damn mind that im going to ruin this wonderful chance.
"Katara…I, I don-" she wrapped her arms around my neck pulling me closer. I could feel her breath tickle my face and my body erupt in arousal. I wanted her, so much more than she could ever imagine.
"Zuko if you don't shut up and kiss me your going to have to try really hard getting me to do it again." I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her so close to me that her breasts rubbed against my chest. I didn't have to be told twice.
I looked into her deep blue orbs before pressing our lips together gently and passionately, allowing an innocent approach. I remembered the sensation from the night at the club but this one meant so much more to me. Instead of continuing the innocent pecks she urged me to be roughing, demanding and I didn't deny her of it. I easily guided my tongue inside and rubbed the roof of her mouth. Listening to her quiet but noticeable moans I grabbed her and placed her into a sitting position on top of her counter, placing myself in between her legs. Her hands wove into my hair tugging at it pulling me closer to her. I ran my hands up her thighs pushing the bottom of her dress up letting it pool at her waist. Every part of my body ached with heated need for this seductress in front of me. I knew how far she would let me go and this was pushing it. I wanted nothing but to fill her completely and make her mine, and it took everything out of me to not take her on the counter-top. She hummed happily and let me dominate her mouth unaware of the effect she had on me. I moaned into her mouth as she started grinding against me. This snapped us out of our heated moment and we parted for air.
"Katara unless you want to go further I suggest I go home for the night. I don't want to rush into this." She blushed when I grinded against her, making my arousal obvious. She bit her lip and nodded solemnly.
"Sorry I don't know what overcame me for a minute." I chuckled letting her down and smoothing out her dress. I kissed her cheek affectionately before taking a step back.
"Ah! Remember don't apologize for that. I enjoyed myself so there's nothing to apologize for. I'm actually glad you stopped me. I don't want it to be like this. We still have time to get to know each other." She blushed and rested a hand on my chest.
"Thank you Zuko. I enjoyed tonight, and I'm not sorry for what I did but for leaving like…well" I laughed at her obvious embarrassment.
"It's fine, you don't have to apologize for that either." She smiled shyly at me before giving me a peck on the lips. I smiled and walked back to the door putting my shoes on.
"I wanted you to stay and talk some more, sorry that you had to leave like this." I groaned in slight aggravation grabbing her face with my hands.
"Katara, stop saying sorry. If you ever say sorry again I'm going to think it's because your breaking up with me." She smirked playfully and pushed me away gently.
"Breaking up? When were we ever dating? If I remember correctly you still have a game to play Mr. Azulon, you haven't won any dates yet out of the ten needed." I felt my mouth drop in surprised before laughing wholeheartedly.
"Ah well Ms. South I believe we are still playing out game tomorrow then. And a date I will have tomorrow." She smirked as I walked out of her door. She leaned against it smiling as I walked off.
"We will see Mr. Azulon." I chuckled almost missing the last of her sentence. "Goodnight Zuko."
I turned back before heading down the stairs. "Goodnight Katara."
Whew is it getting hot in here or what? I wont lie but I do get flustered when I write this stuff
also just in case anyone wishes to know I am a virgin so I have no idea how this really goes I'm just going off of friends, books, and other lovely fanfiction when it comes to these M rated scenes so please bare with me!
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