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Chapter 9

Zuko's POV

I paced my room back and forth. Soon Princess Yue would be here. I changed my mind I don't really even want her to come tonight. What use would I have for her? I mean sure, the sexual experience that my father is eager to see me take advantage of, but right now all I can think about is Katara.

I sat down on a mat with a huff and all the candles lit up and slowly simmered down to a small flame. I started to breathe in and out evenly. Before I knew it there was a knock at my door.

"Yes?" I tried to hold back my anger. I wasn't in the mood to see anyone tonight. The doors swung open and a guard pushing a crying girl into my room. I turned around once the doors closed and watched the girl curl up in a ball.

I turned back around and continued to breathe calmly but her sobs only got louder and louder. I just wanted her to get out; I couldn't handle her right now. I stood up and walked over to her. Her eyes grew large. They had put the girl in a black scrappy short dress with lots of black eyeliner and pale lip gloss.

The mascara was running down her face from all of her tears. I saw fear in her eyes. I crouched down and slowly pushed her hair out of her face.

"Please don't, I am in love with someone else. Please please please don't." Her voice was low and full of crocks and muffled sobs. I picked her up off the floor.

"I'm not going to do anything to you." I held her hands firmly. Her eyes got even bigger. "You may go clean off your face in my bathing room, and then u can relax." She nodded and slowly walked into my bathroom. Just before she closed the door she turned around to look at me.

"Katara was right; you aren't as horrible as I thought you were. I thank you and your father for that. Water Tribe women take pride in their virginity." She turned around quickly and skittered into the room as if afraid that I might change my mind.

I sat down on my bed thinking about what she said. Did she mean to tell me that Katara is still a virgin? I couldn't believe it, if that's true then my father must have never slept with her. But why? Just then someone started to pound on my door.

I opened it only to be pushed back by Katara. She shut the door behind her and looked around. Her face was pale and her hair was strung out everywhere. She was wearing blue, and it looked great on her. She looked like and angel that just fell into my room. "Zuko?" I stared at her waiting for her to catch her breath.

I nodded and gave her a small half smile. She froze and her eyes got big. I stared right into them, this was the color of blue I have been wanting to see for a long time.

"Please, don't do anything to Yue. She, I… well." I watched as she dropped down to her knees. She kept her face down in the shadows.

"Yue is very fragile, and I promised her that no harm would come to her so long as I could do anything to prevent it." Just as she said the word anything her eyes looked up into mine. I smiled down at her and motioned for her to rise.

Katara slowly got off of the floor and walked closer to me. I could smell her perfume, the same one she wore the night we spent together. I closed my eyes and breathed in the scent. When I opened my eyes I caught her looking at me slowly from top to bottom.

Our eyes met again. I couldn't see hate, only confusion and worry. I stepped up right in front of her and put my hand under her chin. "Did my father take your virginity?" Her eyes grew wide.

"What if he did? Do you only want me if I am free of your father's touch?" I stared into her eyes. I could see the pain and the starting of small tears. Just a few minutes ago I was under the impression that she had done something with my father. I still carved her and wanted her, but I felt like she had betrayed me in some way.

"Katara, I think I will always want you. Even if you did sleep with my father, but I can't imagine being with a girl who hurt me in such a way only for a series of rooms and luxury." I saw her eyes move downward as she thought about what I said.

"Zuko, If your father had tried to do anything with me I don't think I would be here right now. I know I grew up in the fire nation palace, but my mother always told me to keep my virginity for someone who loves me. If your father had tried to rape me I would have done anything to stop him. Even though I'm not skilled in water bending, I would have tried. I don't think your father would have taken my resistance lightly."

I smiled and pulled her over to my couch. I sat down and pulled her into my arms. I stroked her hair down and back so I could see more of her face. "Katara, I am sorry for what I said that night. I shouldn't have said that but it was the first thing that came to mind. I didn't want my father to take an interest in you and I didn't want him to find out you were still a virgin."

Katara slowly sat up and turned around to face me. "I guess by taking the spot light I wasn't helping, but dancing is all I have. I use it to express my feelings; dancer's aren't really praised when they raise their voice or become violent with others." I smiled and grabbed her head and pulled her in for a kiss.

I pressed my lips up against hers with all the longing and passion I have kept bottled up; passion for only her. Her lips remained frozen in shock then slowly they loosened up and her hands slid up to my shoulders. I felt her start to smile, and then she backed away.

Just then my bathroom door opened and Yue walked in to the room. The second she saw Katara more tears flew down her face and she dove into Katara's arms. I watched as Katara stroked her hair. She turned towards me and smiled, "I have to take her back to my room, I need to get some sleep. Azula plans on training me when the sun rises."

I nodded and watched her gather Yue up in her arms and leave my rooms. Just before she left I spoke up, "Katara? You need to keep people convinced that Yue and I are well… um… you know. If word gets out otherwise, she will be punished."

Katara nodded then left without a word.

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