I couldn't help it I melted into the kiss and couldn't stop. I could feel half of me yelling out that he was a fire bender and the prince none the least but the other half of me wanted to be wanted. I pressed my body into his and continued to kiss him. I let all of my feelings go and kissed him as if my whole life deepened on his love and he kissed me back just as passionately. His hands slowly began to wander down from my back to my belly then up towards my chest. I let a small gasp escape my mouth and then someone pounded on the door as if in response to what we were doing.

"Prince Zuko, your father wishes to see you in the war room immediately." Prince Zuko jumped up as if I was completely forgotten and he began to dress then tie his hair up in a top knot. I sat back on his bed and watched as he left with not so much as a glance my way.

Stupid prince thinks I'm just some toy to please him with! I ripped the sheets off of my body then grabbed one of his shirts laughing if he were to find it missing and actually care. I tossed it over my sluty clothes then left the room and made my way back to my room to change. After I was done changing back into the uniform for dance I went to dance class not caring that I was late or that all of the other girls glared at me.

I danced, as I wanted to, no mistakes, perfect.

After a few minutes I realized everyone had stopped practicing to watch me and my instructor was clapping excitedly. "My dear you have found your surge of talent last night! Oh my you are going to outshine all of us tonight at the festival." I nodded and then we all started to dance again. I noticed other girls that were the usual leads and main sluts try and get too close to me and fling their arms and legs out a little too far but I moved around them flawlessly finding their attempts childish.

I wanted to let all of my spirit be released, and now that the prince has a 'thing' for me I know that he will be the only one besides the fire lord that could claim me for the night. The thought of me being Prince Zuko's private dancer made me really excited. I spent the rest of practice dancing with my heart and soul and picturing me with Prince Zuko.

--Zuko—

I wasn't really paying much attention at the war meeting. I could only think of the dancer that I slept next to last night. I was told her name was Katara and I planned on keeping her as a personal dancer the second I got the chance. I loved her hair, the way it flowed down her back in chocolate waves against her exotic skin. I loved to look into her blue eyes and feel as if they were water and she was bending me into them.

Tonight I wanted to see her dance like she did in my mother's garden; I didn't want her to hide behind the others making herself seem ordinary when she was truly the most exotic and beautiful of all of the other dancers. My father seemed to have been slightly disappointed with my lack of attention so I was sent away early while he continued the meeting with his council and Azula. I didn't care. Instead I took the time to go to my mother's garden and meditate.



I knew that if anyone ever found out about Katara being a water bender she would be punished brutally and maybe even killed for hiding it. The thoughts of losing her made my belly ache and I wanted to see her more. I got up and decided I would see her before the show tonight. I went straight to the dance room and interrupted the practice. The instructor fell to her knees and said it was no problem.

She also let me steal Katara from her till the show. The water bender gazed at me with confusion. Her brow was slightly scrunched and I found her even more beautiful with that small expression. I smirked at her then took her by the arm and lead her out of the room.

"Where are we going?" Her voice was like clear bells, it was the first time I heard her speak. "For a swim in the ocean." She smiled and tightened her hold on my arm in excitement. "You like the ocean." She laughed, "Of course I do! I used to live by the ocean and my brother would take me fishing when I was little. Now we aren't allowed out of the palace so I haven't been to the ocean in years."

I nodded slightly mad about the dancers being confined. She sensed my change in mood and pulled me towards the oncoming beach. She immediately took off her dress leaving her in a white cloth wrap around her chest and a small white clothe wrapped around her waist. She took off running into the water and I tossed my shirt on to the beach and followed her.

I dove under the water and then pulled her under with me. She squirmed then wrapped her arms around my torso and hid her head in my neck waiting for air. I loved the way she took my body as a place of comfort and immediately came up for air. She lay in my arms her eyes locked on mine as water slowly dripped from our bodies. I leaned in to kiss her on the forehead when a small wave of water splashed me in the face. She laughed and leapt out of my arms and the water fight started.

At first she didn't use her bending but I gained on her fast and soon she was struggling to keep herself from being dunked again so she began to bend small waves at me. I laughed and used my fire bending to evaporate the water in front of me and continue to pursue her. The fighting grew really intense. Her waves got bigger and so did my blasts and before I knew it it felt like a spare in training practice. That was until she tackled me onto shore.

She used one big way to surf her body on to mine then propel us onto the beach. Her hair cascaded around us blocking my view of everything but her face. Her bare skin touched mine as she lowered her face and our lips almost touched.

"Pinned Ya." She laughed as I flinched when her hot breath tickled my nose. I bucked my hips up and tried to flip us but she used my extra momentum to roll us over 360 degrees leaving her on top once again.

"Pinned ya again." She laughed but her giggles were soon stopped by my lips pushing against hers. This time when I rolled us over I met no resistance. I licked her lips and she opened her mouth and my tongue met hers. Her hands clawed into my shoulders pulling me closer as my hands roamed round her waist.



"Katara," I whispered her name into her hair as she kissed my neck. I felt her pull back, "Prince Zuko, You know my name?" I laughed and pushed my body back into hers, "Yes, and call me Zuko." She smiled and kissed me lightly on the lips.

"Zuko, the show is going to start soon and I have to dance tonight." I reluctantly got off of her and helped her up then walked her back to the palace. In a few hours I would see her dance, but I was looking forward to some more alone time with my little water bender."