Katara's guide on how to love a Bear | By : Granite Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > AU/AR - Alternate Universe/Alternate Reality > Het- Male/Female Views: 44612 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Thirteen
He knew this was unexpected but he grew anxious when he had not heard back from the emperor for a week and decided to go see him. Well, that was part of his anxiousness. He knew that Sokka and the others were there. Well, he already knew Sokka was there but the others had just arrived and he wanted to see them. Well he had already seen Katara in Ba Sing Se during a short stop. Really, he just wanted to see….
A loud howl from Appa pulled him from his thoughts and the Capital came into view. It was beautiful from this height. He urged Appa to fly lower to get a better look at the palace and that was when he saw her standing on the balcony just listening to the surroundings.
Aang stared at the beautiful earth bender who was oblivious to his appearance in the air or if he was right beside her. All she thought about was Sokka. If she could see or if she even cared, she would know that Sokka had grown up and that she was slow to follow. He did not know how their relationship or whatever one would call it was proceeding, but he hoped it was not. He knew that he should not want that but he was a man, with needs.
He was getting tired of waiting beside her. He wanted her to see him instead of Sokka. Secretly he hoped that the Captain would find someone in the Capital but all his prayers went unanswered. He would have to do this the hard way and earn it.
He had strengthened his body and mind for the ordeal. He planned an all out assault on the distracted earth bender; one that she would never recover from.
“Appa go home I can handle this on my own.” He leaped from the back of the beast and silently glided down towards the balcony. It was easy to infiltrate the palace because no one knew that he was coming. He smiled slowly as he approached Toph. She raised her head in his direction and a slow smile began to appear on her face.
He knew she was about to scream his name and increased his speed. He planned his descent perfectly and made it seem as if his foot caught the railing and caused him to fall into her body. His hand went around the back of her head to cushion her impact with the ground and his lips melted onto hers.
It was unexpected to one moment feel Aang’s presence then to find herself flat on her back with a heavy weight pressing her down and lips causing heat all over her body. The lips slowly pulled away.
“Sorry Toph my foot got caught.”
She smiled nervously trying to regain her breath. “D... did the E…emperor send for y…you?”
“No one knows I’m here.” He still held her down and noticed the discomfort on her face beginning to show but still he did not want to move from her body.
A breath escaped Toph as she tried to inhale. “A... Aang,”
He slowly removed his weight and helped her up. He watched her smooth down her dress and his body tightened. She was beautiful in the pale yellow gown. Her tan skin glowed as if the sun lived inside of her. She had filled out a lot and he liked that. The tops of her breasts were visible from his height and he wondered how many men stole a peek at the golden mounds. Her curves were amazing and better than his dreams. He went to Ba sing Se to see her but she was not there only Katara. He wanted to make his move there but he had to revise his plan.
“We should tell the Em….”
“No, I do not want him to know that I am here yet. Only you can know.”
A look of disbelief came over her face as he stared into her sightless grey eyes looking at him. “Ka….”
“No one Toph, I do not want anyone to know that I am here. This is the only way I can see how Zuko works if I am not seen. You can help me with this.”
Her laughter made him burn to grab her and kiss her again. He did not get enough the first time.
“Tell me why I should help you do this. Zuko is doing an excellent job.”
Aang raised a dark eyebrow and placed his face close to hers so she could feel his face. Toph rolled her eyes and lifted her hands to touch his face her laughter continued when she read his expression through her hands.
“You will do what I say because I am the Avatar.” He smiled at her continued laughter.
She could not believe she was helping him hide out in the palace. What was even worse he insisted that he hide out in her room.
“Again tell me why you need to hide in my room?” She asked as they waited for a serving girl to walk from the hallway leading to her room.
“It is the perfect place. No one goes there but you.” He knew it was not a nice thing to say but he was searching for information about Sokka without asking.
Her silence answered his question and he smiled. “Unless you have someone in there I need to be aware of. Is Sokka there?”
“No, he is busy guarding Azula. She is in exile now.”
Aang frowned down at the woman he had pushed against the wall calling it shielding her from sight. She laughed at him but did not fight his body pressing against hers. He knew she liked it. She did have an attraction to him because of his earth bending he felt as she did sometimes. Their connection would grow even more if he had anything to do about it. She was starving for attention just as he was.
“Why is she in exile? She has been a model reformer.”
Toph looked up at him breathing in his scent. He smelled the same as she remembered but it was much stronger as was he. He was much taller than she was now and she wondered if he let his hair grow. She did like the feel of his hard body against hers but wondered why he felt the need to press so hard against her. The wall behind her was not a giving surface. Toph placed her hands against his chest and gave a slight push and he backed from her a little.
“Apparently you have more information than the Emperor which is why you should s…”
He suddenly grabbed her arm and began pulling her down the hall. Toph ran along with him until she recognized the sounds in the floor before her door. She slowed him down when they came to her door. Aang quickly opened it and pulled her inside.
~*~*~
They were unopened.
Zuko held all the envelopes he had sent to the Avatar in his hand amazed that his sister never opened them. He had never known her to have restraint with anything. This he had not expected.
Zuko set down the sealed letters and looked out his window towards the house that housed his sister. He knew her pain of living with their father’s love. He had his love she did not. She had to fight for it but never received it. He never saw her shed a tear when he still favored Zuko even though he betrayed him. He knew the hate inside of her but she stood by his side. She proved to be his strongest ally even when he doubted her.
Maybe he was wrong to still hold distrust for her when many of those she victimized forgave her when she was crowned Empress. He saw some emotion cross her face. Her lips trembled and her hand shook as she held the scepter and stood beside him. Iroh did not hold any hate for her. He embraced her as his blood.
Aang always talk about forgiveness in his letters. He was the older, he should have this wisdom, but he was still harboring some hate for her. She did not hate him. She brought Katara here. The one she hated was dead.
The door to his chambers opened and two women walked in and curtsied. Zuko turned to them, walked over to a shelf, and removed two decorative boxes. He turned towards them and gave each one. They curtsied again and walked from the room.
He wanted to get on with leaving his legacy and to do that he would have to narrow the guests in his home. Many would leave here tonight only two would stay. Information about Suki’s virginity prompted an investigation and the results removed her from the emperor’s list. He offered her a post in his army training new recruits she accepted, as he knew she would. Iroh did not think that this was a great idea for Sokka’s sanity but his Captain was a strong, he would survive.
Although he wanted to end this hoax of needing time with each woman, he had to give the people something to debate. He needed no such debate. The water bender would warm his bed and there was nothing else to discuss.
~*~*~
Katara set down the brush and touched the ring on her finger that Zuko had given her. It would belong to his wife and she already had it. She found it hard to believe that a few days ago, she wanted to drown this man, but lately all she wanted to do was lie next to him.
The water bender groaned in frustration. This was not how she should act. She should not allow him to touch her so even if it felt unbelievable. She needed to be stronger. She needed Toph to talk some anger into her. She needed someone to provide a barrier between her and Zuko just for a while. She knew that if he got any more alone time with her she would be pregnant before they wedded.
Her hands ran through her hair as thought of the past two days ran through her mind. It was her fault. He made her incapable of saying no to him. All he had to do is look at her and she would just give him anything he wanted. It was moving too fast she barely had time to spend with Sokka and now it seemed as if he would be bowing to her by the week’s end.
Katara got up from the chair throwing her hands around in frustration. Where was her fight? She needed to fight against Zuko as she had before. She had to find her will to resist again. She could not make it so easy for him. He would smother her if she did not stand her ground.
A light knock on her door made her pause. She had just seen him at breakfast and now he was paying her a visit. Panic rose in her body. She wanted to fling the door open but did not want to seem too eager. Katara balled her hands into fists angry with herself for wanting him in her room.
She walked towards the door ready to give him the most disinterested face she could but a beautiful smile and flutters of pleasure in her body would greet her visitor. Her smile faded and the flutters of pleasure turned into a sickening feeling as Xin Fu stood there. He did not ask to come in he remembered the last encounter he had when he came into her room.
‘Katara I would like word with you in the garden if you are not too busy. It is of the upmost importance.”
“What is…?”
Xin Fu held up his hand. “Please meet me in the garden.”
He waited for her to agree before walking away with a hidden smile. He would plant doubt in her mind. He needed to slow down her path to the emperor’s bed if he hoped to steal her away willingly or by force. He had the means of accomplishing his plans hiding up his sleeve. Ghee’s treason had proved to be his blessing. He had willing servants to help him now. He would change their target of choice to one more beautiful.
~*~
She heard him inspecting the room and rolled her eyes. What was he looking for? She told him no one else stayed here. He was always suspicious of her. “Does it meet with your approval?”
Aang turned and stared down at the earth bender. “Always,”
Toph chuckled at his strange answer. Sometimes he made no sense. She guessed it was something to do with being the Avatar. She heard him approach her and raised her head to where his face would be.
He stood there unmoving for a long time and Toph became curious. She slowly raised her hands towards his body and encountered his hard chest. She felt the muscles ripple as she moved her hands upwards.
Aang closed his eyes feeling her small soft hands on his face. He loved her touch. She needed to do this more often and he would work to ensure she touched him daily. He leaned down slightly as her small hands reached his baldhead and he heard her chuckle.
“Your head is bigger.”
Aang smiled. “There are a lot of things bigger Toph.”
Her hands slowly slipped from his head and Aang grabbed her wrists and pulled her closer. “Have you missed me?”
“I always miss you.” His arm circled her waist and pulled her closer to his body. Toph felt uncomfortable this close to him especially when the silence filled the room. She liked Aang she had to admit to herself more than once but he never acted like this before in all the time she had seen him. She felt as if her body would never stop quivering and wondered if he could feel it. A nervous smile centered on her lips as she turned her face away from his to hide it.
“Show me how much you missed me?”
“You are in my room.”
He chuckled. “No I want something from you.”
Toph raised an eyebrow and turned her face towards him. “What could you possibly want from me?”
A list of things crossed his mind but he settled on something simple. “A kiss to show me you missed me.”
“Didn’t we do that on the balcony?”
“That was an accident I want an intentional kiss.”
“Why?”
Aang smiled at her stubbornness. “Because you are beautiful and because I am the Avatar.”
Her laughter filled the room and his smile widened. He knew then he was going to get his kiss. The trapped earth bender smiled up at him. She had kissed him several times on the cheek but he would remedy that.
He felt her hands slide across his cheek and she moved towards it. Aang turned his head just in time to capture her lips. He felt her body jump and tremble against his. This was not something she expected. A whimper of surprise escaped her and she placed her hands on his chest preparing to push him away. Aang slightly opened his mouth and slid his tongue across Toph’s lips and her entire body slumped against him. Luckily, he was more than capable of holding her up.
The kiss seemed to go on forever with no end in sight. Toph had not thought of stopping him in fact she had no thoughts at all. A small whimper escaped her when his lips finally pulled away from her. Her forehead fell forward against his chest and she rested there trying to regain control over her trembling body.
Aang lowered his head beside her ear and smiled. His voice was deep and soft in her ear. “Now that is how you say welcome back to someone you care about. I will expect this from you earth bender every time.”
He received a small whimper for a response and his smile continued. “Now Toph let us discuss our sleeping arrangements.”
~*~*
Katara walked beside Xin Fu in silence. She wondered what the sneaky man had to say to her. It could not be anything good. She watched the palace guards watching them and wondered if this was a good idea. They always reported things to Zuko now that Azula was imprisoned.
“I saw you with the emperor.”
A shocked expression formed on the beautiful face as she looked up at him. “Which time?”
Shock crossed his face. The emperor was moving faster than he thought. Zuko had already cornered the maiden again today possibly when he lost sight of her before breakfast. Xin Fu quickly removed the emotion from his face and continued talking.
“You must see the situation this puts you in with your time alone with the emperor. It does not set well with the people. They would think you used sex to gain his favor.”
Katara blinked several times before showing anger at the earth bender. “I woul…”
His body rippled with pleasure he had her. She was letting her herself believe him. The people loved her but she would never know that. She would think that Zuko only wanted her for sex and not her mind. He held up his hand before she could finish her words. “I know the history between you two but the people do not and it bothers me that the emperor is ruining your reputation without care.”
Katara frowned. ‘He would never do that.”
“He holds grudges. He is not perfect. He will take what he wants from you and leave you beautiful damaged goods.”
Katara snorted at the man and turned to leave but Xin Fu grabbed her arm and pulled her back. “I am only looking out for your well being. I have seen too many women heartbroken for his affection only to have him reject them.”
True there were women desiring Zuko’s affection but he never entertained these women or knew about their desires because Azula made sure they never reached the capitol. She found them undesirable.
Katara tried to pull free but Fu’s grip was like stone. She felt the ground rise up and she looked up at him with confusion.
“I am doing this for your own good.” A smothered scream escaped her as his arms surround her body and his lips forced themselves onto hers. Xin Fu held her securely squeezing the water bender so tightly she could not get air. Katara struggled against him thrashing her body but it was all in vain. The palace guard Xin Fu waited to complete his tour of the garden returned and saw them locked in the embrace. He immediately turned from them and walked into the palace.
Xin Fu smiled but soon he was cursing as Katara bit his lips and he released her. He watched her place her hand over her sore lips and run back into the palace. His plan would now begin. He knew the emperor would punish him for touching her but that was minor. He also knew he lose his service to Zuko and that was what he wanted. He wanted it in grand fashion to make a statement that even those who were against the emperor would hear. They would not doubt his loyalty. His information of the workings inside the palace would be vital to them. Once he had their trust, he would turn from the capitol and towards the woman of his desire and steal her right from under the emperor’s body.
~*~*
“You cannot sleep in my room.”
“Why not, what do you think is going to happen?”
Toph felt her skin warm as she nervously looked around.”Nothing, but Aang I think you should tell someone that you are here.”
“I have I have told you and that is enough. Toph I just want to see things unseen is it too much to ask to stay here. It is all that I require of you.”
His argument was sound but that still did not mean he had to stay with her.
“Is Sokka going to show up in the middle of the night?”
He watched her lower her head and turn away. Maybe she wished he would. Aang moved closer to her. “What is wrong Toph? I get the feeling that you and Sokka are not together.”
“Aang you know that we have never been officially together. I …I just want to…I do not know. I am scared of rejection. I’ve known it all my life.”
Aang held her shoulders when she tried to turn away from him. “Toph I understand that but you have to see that no one can wait forever. Rejection is a part of life sometimes. We all feel it.”
Toph smiled at the strong masculine scent surrounding her. It was comforting and causing her to tingle all over. She could not understand why he made her feel like this while Sokka made her feel nervous and unsure. She felt Aang’s arms hold her tighter.
“Now which side of the bed is mine?”
~*~
Katara ran into her room and leaned against the door still holding her lips. She began wiping them with the back of her hands violently. A knock sent anger into her blood and she moved from the door and threw it open.
The Emperor stood there with an unreadable expression but his body hovered on explosion. “Katara of the water clan have you anything you wish to say to me?”
“What,”
Zuko continued staring at her noticing her swollen lips and chaotic hair as if someone had run their fingers through it. “Were you out in the garden?”
He said it through clenched teeth and she knew then that one of the guards had seen them and told him about Xin Fu.
“It is not as they say.”
He forced her back into the room. Katara looked up into his darkening eyes. “Why would you be alone with him?”
“I can ask myself the same thing about you. Why do you believe I would kiss him? He forced himself on me. I did not think he was that bold or that he would disrespect me in such a manner.”
Hot steam came from his body as he stared at her. Her eyes glared back at him. He wanted her angry because he was. How could she let another touch her, she knew how Xin Fu was. His anger increased as she continued to glare up at him.
Was he jealous or just possessive? She did not know which she preferred but she knew one thing nothing good would come from this while he was angry.
“Get out of my room.”
Her voice made his blood boil and he grabbed her wrist causing her to try to hit him with the other because the grip was so painful. He captured the other and placed them both behind her back forcing her chest hard against his. She turned her face away from his as his face moved closer. His lips touched her ear.
“You belong to me Katara. I do not like any other man touching you. You will not leave this room again unless I say.”
She struggled in his grasp but he held her easily. Katara whipped her hair around and finally stared at him with anger. “I do not belong to you and I will never belong to you.”
He released her suddenly and Katara stumbled back away from him. She watched him turn and walk towards the door. She thought he was leaving but he just closed and locked it. He turned towards her with a look on his face that sent fear all over her body. He was full of desire and violence. “Perhaps it is time I make you mine before we wed.”
He began removing his vest. The adrenalin-filled body rippled with muscles as he tossed the vest onto her bed and centered his golden glare on her. “Come here,”
Heat filled her body as his eyes cascaded over her body. Her anger dissipated. He waited for her to come to him.
“If I have to come and get you, you will call it torture not sex.”
Her legs felt like water as she moved towards him. Another knock rapped on the door. Zuko kept his gaze on his woman. “Yes Jai,”
“We found him.”
Katara stopped walking but Zuko frowned at her and she continued towards him until she stood before him. “Where was he hiding?”
“He was not. He is waiting for you in the hall. He is begging for your forgiveness.”
His thumb traced her healed lips softly. His hand slowly moved down her neck. “Repeat that you understand that you will not leave this room unless I say.”
“Zu…”
He pulled her closer and his lips hovered over hers. Katara stared up into his eyes and repeated what he ordered. His lips hovered over hers for a while and then he released her and headed for the door. The emperor stopped and turned to face her.
“Do not be alarmed when you see Xin Fu later today for his appearance shall be altered dramatically. I am the only one who will ever touch you.” His eyes seared into her body and Katara could feel the heat coming from them. He then turned and unlocked the door and walked from her room.
~*~*
Author’s notesI hope you enjoy this meager offering; though it is long, I think useful words fill it. Please read, rate and review if the feeling arises. Stone2fire
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