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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: 44613 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

Chapter List
- 1-Prologue ~One
- 2-Two
- 3-Three
- 4-Four
- 5-Five
- 6-Six
- 7-Seven
- 8-Eight
- 9-Nine
- 10-Ten
- 11-Eleven
- 12-Twelve
- 13-Thirteen
- 14-Fourteen
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Two
Katara waited until most of the women were on deck before taking up position near the back of the pack. She did not want to give Azula a clean shot at her if that was her inclination. She was starting to feel uneasy about this decision. Toph squeezed her arm feeling the anxiety rising in her friend as the ship came to a rest.
Sounds of wonderment came from the women in front of them. The hairs on the back of Katara’s neck stood up. She had a notion why there was excitement from the women.
“What is going on?”
One of the women turned slightly and spoke to Katara. “The Emperor is here.”
A feeling of dread entered Katara’s body. She was not expecting to meet them both on the first day. Her only refuge would be to stay close to the water at least she would have a chance. Why was he here unless he would tell her to get back on the ship? They wanted to humiliate her. What was she to say to them?
“Keep your head down and only give short answers if they ask you anything.”
Toph’s strong and confident voice made her feel comforted. Katara closed her eyes and took a deep breath to regain her composure. She could do this.
Sokka watched the woman walking down the ramp in silence seeing the face of the Emperor contorted into a scowl. He looked as if he did not want to be there or he was looking for someone. Sokka began to wonder until he saw his sister and Toph walking down the ramp. They were the last from the ship.
Azula moved forward and smirked. It was her imitation of a smile. “I am happy to see you all here and well. This is a very important day. You have all come here because you are worthy to be in the Emperor’s company. Before we begin let us all walk inside the palace.”
Xin fu stood before the women and gestured with his hand the direction he wanted them to go. They formed a line and Kwan led them to the palace.
She could feel his eyes on her. Toph could feel Katara’s uneasiness as the Emperor approached her.
“I am surprised to see you here.” His voice was unfeeling as he stare into her dark hair.
Katara kept her head down as she spoke. “As am I, Emperor.”
Zuko stared at her head for a while longer. “Sokka take her advisor inside she will rejoin Katara later.”
Katara’s head popped up and Zuko could see the softness in those incredible blue eyes against caramel skin. Even her advisor showed happiness when the black masked bodyguard moved beside her and gently took her arm.
Sokka could feel Toph tremble. Toph never trembled. She was as strong as the earth. Maybe she missed him as much as he missed her but he would not speak of that now; he would not break protocol. He led her down the path towards the palace following the Empress.
Katara turned back towards the Emperor to find him watching her. She quickly lowered her head and looked at her feet. The heat from his body began to surround her and threatened to engulf her. He moved closer and Katara closed her eyes preparing herself for an attack. His hand lifted her chin and her eyes slowly opened to look into his cold golden stare.
He was silent as he stared into her eyes trying to read her mind. Why had she come here? What did she want here?
“I will remove my hand if you do not admire your feet while I am talking.”
Katara nodded and Zuko slowly removed his hand.“You think you can win me.”
He saw the shock and anger in her eyes but she remained silent. “You may speak freely Water maiden.”
His face showed no expression but hardness. In the four years of his rule, he had added weight and muscle and allowed his hair to grow. He now wore a topknot adorned with the jewels of his rank of Emperor. He was still the same as before, rough and unfeeling.
Katara frowned at him. “I am not trying to win you.”
“Then what are you here for Water maiden? You have brought the ship here faster then projected.”
“It was the company on board.”
“Are you saying those chosen are not worthy to be here?”
Zuko’s eyes searched every inch of her face. Katara took a step back feeling overwhelmed by his gaze.
“No I am not.”
“Your actions say otherwise. Why be the last from the ship if you do not wish attention.”
Katara’s body filled with frustration and anger that he would say she wanted to his attention. “I do not want attention.”
“Then why come here Katara if you do not want attention.” The Emperor came closer, “You want something from me.”
“No I do not.”
Zuko looked her over from head to toe seeing her trembling with rage as he walked around her body as if looking over an Ostrich horse to buy.
“You are trembling with hate aren’t you?”
“Old habits die hard Emperor.”
Zuko frowned down at her once he returned to his original position before her. “Yes they do Water maiden. The thought of trusting one’s enemy is a hard thing to ask. This is why I question your appearance here? It is nothing but to disrupt my kingdom and bring me to anger.”
“I am not here to do any of that.”
Zuko moved closer staring down into the fear and anger on her face. “You are in my kingdom any resistance to my laws will be dealt with severely.”
What did he want from her?
Katara moved back as he approached with anger in his body. She could feel the heat rising inside of him. He would strike her now and be done with it.
Zuko raised his hand to her hair seeing the black tie that held it back in a ponytail. He pulled it free and let the dark hair fall around Katara’s shoulders and down to her waist. He heard her gasp and immediately move to grab the tie. He grabbed her wrists in one hand. He pulled them down between their bodies as she struggled staring up into his blazing eyes.
“First law you will never wear anything in your hair unless it comes from my kingdom.”
Katara tried to pull away but Zuko separated her wrists, placed them behind her back. He held them in one hand and forced her into his hard chest.
“Second law you are not allowed to touch me.” She watched him smile and hold her with ease against him.”
“Let go and I can demonstrate that law with ease.”
Zuko raised and eyebrow. Most women would melt against him. She just grew more enraged at every passing moment she touched him.
“Emperor,”
Zuko turned to a kneeling guard with his angry expression. “What is it?”
“We have found a hideaway for the rebels and await your presence to raid it.”
Katara smiled and struggled to get free of his grip. “Not everyone is pleased with your kingdom it seems.”
His blood boiled at her words but a smile crossed his lips as he turned his head down to look at her.
“Third law you will wear nothing unless it comes from my kingdom.” His free hand gripped the neck of the fabric she wore. He forced it down until his hand contacted the flesh of her breasts. Katara violently struggled for separation from his body.
“Zuko… We await your presence.”
Iroh’s voice was a blast of cool wind on his anger. The Emperor stared down into the dark blue pools of anger and smiled. “Welcome.”
He released her and walked away without looking back. Iroh and those present bowed as the Emperor walked by them and then they followed him from the dock.
Xin fu stood there watching the beautiful woman with the dark eyes full of anger recovering from the attention of the Emperor.
“I will escort you to the hall when you are ready.”
Katara glared at him as his deep and smooth voice filled her ears. “I am ready.”
He began walking and Katara fell in beside him.“This is a very good opportunity for you Water maiden. The Emperor has singled you out from among the others.”
“Do not hate me if I do not jump joy.”
Xin fu smiled. “It is not hard to see why he would react to you in such a manner.”
“No it is not…he hates me and that is fine because I hate him.”
Xin fu looked at her for a moment. “Such words are not wise to say to a loyal subject of the Emperor.”
Katara frowned. “You may tell him all that I say to you. He knows already and wants to humiliate me.”
Xin fu liked her confidence. “What you say to me will be in the strictest of secrecy.” He stopped walking when they came to the closed doors of the palace.
Katara lost most of her anger when she saw a smile form on his lips. “If there is anything that you require all you have to do is ask and it will be given to you.”
“Why I am not here for the Emperor?”
Xin fu chuckled. “It is not a special service all the women will have this option.”
He leaned closer to her and the opened the doors.Katara moved the hair from her face as they walked into the beautifully decorated hall. Painting and sculptures filled the room and gave it life. The vibrant colored silks and other fabrics gave the room beauty. Katara found Toph and moved to stand beside her.
“You are alive.”
Katara sighed. “I don’t know if that is a good thing.”
Xin fu watched the Water maiden with interest as she joined the others to listen to the Empress speak. She was more beautiful then Zhao had said. Xin fu understood the Emperor’s need to see her; whether to hold or hurt, he understood the need.
Azula stood before the women looking them over with suspicion and doubt. She had sent the two she rejected from the hall and was planning to send more away tomorrow.
“This is not a game to be here. You are here because you are the best of your province or city. We have furnished a room for each of you. In your room is a list of the laws that you must follow or you will go home. Also in your rooms is a place for you to write out your thoughts about the days activities. We thought that having a record of your time here would preserve this memory for those that do not make it. You will be shown to your rooms and then you will return here and be escorted to the dining hall to have lunch with the Emperor.”
Azula raised an eyebrow at the excitement flowing through the women except Katara who lowered her head and looked at her advisor who shrugged.
“Will the advisors please follow Xin fu while those chosen follow these women beside me to their rooms?”
The women began whispering and giggling about what they would write already.
“How many pages do you have already Katara?” The Water maiden crinkle her brow at her friend’s sarcasm.
Katara looked around the hall. “Where is Sokka?”
“He had to leave the Emperor requested his presence.”
Xin fu walked over towards Katara and Toph. He stood before the Water maiden as she stared up at him. “I will see to her comfort.”
Katara raised and eyebrow. “Are you okay with that Toph?”
The Earth bender smiled. “Fu and I go way back.”
Katara chuckled and released her friend into his care. Xin fu stared at Katara as he walked away with Toph and the other advisors.
The women dressed in white began leading the potential concubines towards the stairs leading to the upper level. There were guards everywhere showing that this was a very serious matter to the ruling pair.
Kwan looked back at Suki and Katara hugging and trying to decide the best way to escape which brought them to laughter. Those two could be a problem especially Katara the Emperor had already shown interest in her. Kwan began to slow her walk so she ended up beside the two women.
“Isn’t this exciting being treated like a princess? How many times in life, will this happen to you two? You are hardly the sort of women that should bear the heir of the Emperor.”
Katara smiled at Kwan. “We just don’t posses that vindictive quality that you own the market on. If you were listening to the Empress, she said this is not a game so any that you intend to play will result in your leaving here as fast as humanly possible.”
Kwan opened her mouth to speak but closed it and walked away. Suki smiled at her.
“One round Katara, remind me to never talk to you after your visit with the Emperor.”
Katara snorted. “I am not looking forward to seeing him again.”
Suki raised an eyebrow when one of the women in white called her name and pointed to a room.
“Well I will see you at lunch.” Katara smiled at her as she walked away.
It seemed to Katara as if her room would be the furthest from everything. She was last to receive a room. Once one of the women opened the door Katara gasped at the beauty that greeted her. She looked around and smiled at the lovely wood and fabrics that filled her room. She marveled at the huge bed covered in veils of beautiful silks. This was perfect.
The sounds of birds and water crashing against the rocks below got her attention and Katara walked over to the window. Her view was of the ocean and the beautiful countryside. She breathed in deep closing her eyes and sighed. She opened her eyes to see a room across courtyard, which the palace surrounded. Katara turned towards one of the servants.
“Whose room is that across from mine?”
The woman smiled. “That entire wing of the palace belongs to the Emperor. He requested that you have this room.”
The other servants bowed to her and smiled. “You are very lucky Water maiden.”
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