Author note:

There will be Zutara, YueSokka, and maybe more later on. Eventually there will be lemons.

Got a few good reviews, and thank you Lukas 10 I really liked your. You gave me a few good ideas. Anyway, I still love Zuko and Katara so don't think this is going to turn into something else; I'm just trying to figure out a plot. Anyway here is chapter 6.

Chapter 6

Yue held on to my sides when we got to my room. Azula opened the door for us. I lead Yue in and she navigated her body around mine to stay as far away from Azula as possible. I smiled. I used to do the same thing, but now the wicked grin on Azula's face has become something that is just there.

I turned around to face Azula. She bowed to me. My eyes widened in shock. When she rose she whispered, "I will see you at dawn."I shut the door as she turned around.

Yue was sitting on one of my couches staring at everything in awe. I watched her look around and waited for her eyes to rest on me.

"Yue?" She turned towards me and jumped up at my voice. "They treat you like royalty… its beautiful." I nodded and walked into my bedroom. She followed close behind. I pointed to the bathroom. "You may go bathe if you like, then I will give you something to change into."

Yue looked back and forth between me and the bathroom. She looked frightened at the thought of being alone. "Please," she looked down and shuffled her feet, "Will you come with?"

I remember my first night in the palace, and even a few nights after, the fear of being alone. I smiled and pushed her by the small of her back gently leading her into my bathing room. I sat down on a small bench and grabbed a brush and began to untangle my hair. Yue drew herself up a hot bath then undressed and slowly lowered her body in to the water.

After a few seconds the silence intensified. "Why do they treat you so well?" Yue stuttered, then looked down as if in fear of my answer. I set the brush down and looked at her. "I'm a dancer. I have been dancing and entertaining the fire nation all my life. I became really good and I caught the Prince's eye then the Fire Lord's. Fire Lord Ozia made me one of his personal dancers. Usually personal dancers are meant to entertain in bed and give plenty of private shows. Other dancers of lower standards entertain whoever is assigned to them after they turn 18."

Yue's eyes turned wide in fear and tears poured down her face. I got down on my knees by the tub and whipped her face with a washcloth. "Don't cry. I am still a virgin even though some think otherwise. I have been treated kindly. Even Prince Zuko did not make advances when I slept in his bed." My thoughts began to wonder to the night. Wondering what would have happened if he did try to use my body, or even touch it. Would I have let him? Yes, most likely at the time i would have; foolish love.

I turned back to Yue and continued my story. "Fire Lord Ozia requested I join him at dinner, the most that happened was a quick kiss, and now I am treated like royalty. I dance for the generals and the Fire Lord occasionally, and my body is my own."

Yue sank into the bath tub relieved of this information. I shook my head, "I know the Fire nation has done terrible things, and everything I am saying contradicts that thus far. Please, forgive me for betraying our people but this is the only life I have known. The fire nation can be cruel we both know this, but Yue, I will do whatever I can to protect you."

She smiled up at me then slowly rose out of the bath and I handed her a robe. We both left the bathroom and I gave her a red silk night shirt like my own to wear to bed. I turned out all the lights and lay down. Yue cuddled up next to me and then whispered into my ear, "Thank you, Katara."

I wrapped my arm around her and we both fell into a deep sleep.

I was awoken by someone stroking my hair. I opened my eyes and looked up to see Azula sitting on my bed next to me slowly petting me like her pet. I sat up and looked into her eyes. She smiled, that was when I noticed that Yue was gone.

Azula saw my panic and held a hand up to stop me from running to find her. "Be still. She is down stairs eating breakfast in peace with a few of the other respected dancers. Soon she will be bathed, groomed, and sent up to Zuko's room." Before I could say a word Azula stood up and said, "Now go change and get ready, I will be waiting in your seating area."

I jumped out of bed, ran into the bathroom. I freshened up. I put my hair up into a high pony tail then pulled out two loops, one on each side of my face. I then put on eye liner and mascara to accent the shape of my water tribe eyes. I smiled at my reflection. Never have I been so bold to look anything other than fire nation. I put on some perfume.

I ran to my closet and put on a pair of dark blue pants. These pants flowed freely put had a large slit on each side revealing my tan legs. Then I tied a light blue clothe around my breasts. These two things were the only blue pieces of clothing I had. I slipped on some black slippers and went to find Azula.

She rose when I entered my seating room. I followed her out of my suite and into the hallway. She turned to me and smiled at my appearance. "I like you in blue; I will have a large variety of blue clothes moved into your closet by the end of the night." A servant boy ran from the shadows to go send her errand to someone who could prepare my new wardrobe. I smiled and bowed my head.

I felt her fingers grace my chin and I looked up into her eyes. "Tell me, Katara, are you still a virgin?" I looked down and nodded yes. Her laughter filled the hallways. "Oh my foolish brother; what an idiot."

She looked back up at me and smiled, "So my pet, what do you want to do today?" I looked around and then my curiosity got the best of me. "What do you usually do, my princess?" She turned and began walking at a brisk pace. I followed her as she began to list of various ideas, "Well we could go to the beach, see my friends, visit my uncle, and go see the avatar even." With the last suggestion she looked back at me.

"I would like to see the avatar please." Azula grabbed my arm. Her smile let out small giggles. She ran through the halls pulling me along as if we were only kids. I smiled at the feeling of being care free. Moments like this are moments that I missed out on in the water tribe.