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Eternal Love	By : harathor Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > Slash - Male/Male > Sokka/Zuko Views: 5706 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 26

Sokka moved through the city of the fire nation there was no way he was going to be able to make it back home. Not with everyone coming here for the wedding and all, Sokka just couldn't do it he couldn't just stand up there next to Zuko and pretend to be happy for him. Now the only thing he could think about doing is hiding out within the city until the wedding was over.

He went into a small diner near the ship docks. Sokka sat down at the end of the counter trying to figure out what he should do with himself.

"Well well Sokka what brings you all the way down here I thought you were suppose to be Zuko's best man?"

Sokka looked up to see Iroh standing beside him. "I can't do it! I can't just stand there and let the love of my life marry somebody else. I would just end up making a scene." Sokka replied.

Iroh was silent for a moment or two. "Since your not going to be his best man at his wedding why not come with me as my guest during the wedding."

"I told you I can't I don't want to see the cold facts staring me in the face. It hurts too much."

"Sokka things will work out just come as my guess if you get two uncomfortable we'll leave ok."

"Why do you want me to go so bad?"

"Think of it as closure Sokka where a door closes a window is open or something like that."

Well Sokka would have to face reality eventually his hand went to the necklace around his neck the only thing he had as a memory of the special time he spent with Zuko.

"Fine, I'll go."

Iroh smiled broadly in fact it was too much of a grin just what was he up to?

Zuko was busy trying on that god forsaken suit he had to wear first thing tomorrow for the wedding. He disliked the whole thing he wished he was marrying Sokka he'd be more excited for the wedding then. However, life doesn't go as one plans Mai still wouldn't tell him what her plan was. He began to wonder if there even was a plan.

"My don't we look handsome."

Zuko turned from the mirror at the woman who came into the room. He was speechless standing before him was none other then his mother. "Mother where have you been?"

Ursa frowned. "I've been in exile Zuko I've heard all about your engagement to Mai. I wasn't going to miss my little boy's wedding."

"Mom…"

"Hmm…? Is something wrong Zuko your not getting cold feet are you?"

Zuko didn't reply. "Having cold feet is common Zuko almost all couples go through it when they get married I know I did."

"Mom, do you love dad?"

"To be honest Zuko your father and my wedding was not based on love, nor was it a betrothal, well not exactly I was two weeks pregnant with you when I married your father."

"So you never really loved dad?"

"I didn't say that. Love grows over time Zuko."

"That necklace you gave me does it really work?"

"I couldn't say Zuko I only wore it once I don't even know how it works. Where is it anyway?"

"Well, I uh gave it away."

"You gave it away?"

Zuko slowly nodded in answer to her question. Ursa was torn she wanted to beat her son for giving something so valuable away. She didn't of course it was just a necklace after all lord only knows where Ozai got it.

"Your not in love with Mai are you?"

"No."

"I see, this person you gave the necklace to do you love them?"

"Yes, but I can't have them. Its impossible for us to be together so I gave that special someone the necklace to remember the time we shared together." Zuko said not wanting his mother to know that he was in love with a man, a peasant at that.

The day of the wedding was a boisterous one people came from literally everywhere. Sokka still wasn't sure why he agreed to come back to see the wedding. He just followed Iroh around until the wedding was to start.

Iroh walked to one of the doors and knocked. Iroh looked over at Sokka who still felt uncomfortable about the whole thing. The door opened and Iroh walked inside dragging Sokka inside.

"Mai you look beautiful." Iroh said.

"Thank you."

Sokka looked up at Mai she was breath taking. "Your beautiful." Sokka replied.

"Thank you Sokka but I don't think it does me justice I think it would look even more lovely on somebody else."

Sokka raised an eyebrow not understanding. "Iroh will you please leave us I would like to have a word with Sokka in private."

"Of course." Iroh said with a smile as he bowed before heading out.

Once alone with Mai Sokka felt even more uncomfortable. "Come on we haven't much time." Mai said as she went behind a dressing curtain.

"Huh…?"

Mai came back shortly afterwards in her regular clothes. "You love Zuko right?"

"Yes."

"I know he won't be happy unless he was marrying you here." Mai said giving him the dress.

Sokka looked down at the dress she could not be serious this would never work. His skin tone would give him away to say the least. "I want you take my place at the wedding that way it wont cause an uproar." Mai replied.

"But…"

"Now put it on! Or I'll put it on for you I have no problem with stripping you."

Mai pushed him into the curtain to change into the dress. Sokka reluctantly took off his clothes and put on the dress he still wasn't sure how this whole thing would work. Wouldn't her father know it wasn't his daughter he was walking down the aisle?

Sokka came back fully dressed in the cream colored dress. "You look lovely Sokka you just need to make it more believable."

Mai grabbed some things and began stuffing the dress to show he had a bosom. Next she started with the make up hiding the mocha colored skin with powder. Once she was finished she turned him towards the mirror. Sokka hardly recognized himself as she placed the veil over his head and gave him a bouquet of red roses to hold.

She then stuck her head out the door and called for Ty Lee to come in. Ty Lee was speechless to see Sokka looking so lovely in the wedding dress. "Zuko will hardly recognize you. When he see's you you'll give him such a hard on." Ty Lee said with a laugh as she jumped up in down for joy.

Sokka was still to speechless was this really happening? Or was he dreaming if this was a dream he certainly didn't want to wake up. He felt like crying for joy, yet he was still a bit concerned on how this would work.

"Don't worry Sokka dad isn't walking me down the aisle." Mai replied.

"But isn't that a custom to have the father of the bride walk you down the aisle?" Sokka asked.

"Yes, but I didn't want it."

"We could always get your dad to walk you down the aisle Sokka." Ty Lee said jokingly.

Sokka's eyes went wide his dad would be here along with his sister. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. "Mai are you ready yet its time." Iroh said.

"I'll be right there." Mai replied before turning back to Sokka.

"Knock them dead Sokka."

"What are you going to do now?" Sokka asked.

"Don't worry about me Sokka I intend to leave go exploring."

Sokka stood uneasily as he watched the people ahead of him walk down the aisle. His heart was beating loudly in his chest he had to take some deep breaths to calm his nerves. He watched as Ty Lee walked confidently down the aisle knowing that once she reaches the end it would be his turn to walk down the aisle.

His cue started and he attempted to take confident steps down the aisle. Everyone looked and stared at him making he feel more nervous about all this. He spotted his father, Katara, Toph, and Gran Gran. Toph had the biggest grin on her face did she know that it was him? Did everyone know? No not likely or else someone would have spoke up.

He looked onward there was Zuko looking sexier then ever and Zuko was staring back at him. Aang stood beside him clearly Zuko's new best man. Sokka stood side by side with Zuko as the priest.

"We are gathered here today to bare witness to the wedding of the Fire Lord. It is a marriage of not only to strengthen the hold of the fire nation but one of pure love."

Sokka felt overly nervous. "These two young people have known each other for years and it is with happy heart that I wed these two in holy matrimony."

"Fire Lord Zuko do you take this lovely young woman to be your lawful wedded wife to honor and to hold in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"And do you Mai take this man as your lawful wedded husband to honor and to hold in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live."

Sokka for the life of him could not find his voice so he nodded instead. Zuko took the ring from Aang and placed it on Sokka's finger. Sokka took the ring from Ty Lee and did the same to Zuko's hand.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride."

Zuko lifted the veil up just enough so he kiss his lips. Sokka just about melted as he felt Zuko's lips against his again. There was applause from everyone in the church.

Everyone went to the throne room to see the coronation of the there Fire Lord and Queen. Sokka was sure he fooled Zuko in believing that he was Mai.

Zuko stood up from his throne once the crown was placed on top of his and his wife's head. "With all my heart, I thank you, as the Fire Nations new fire lord." he announced.

He looked out amongst the many eyes staring back at him eating up every word he spoke. "I will now perform my first act as fire lord. As all of you are aware, there are certain rights exclusive to the Fire Lord. One of those is the right abdication-the ability to decide when I will give up my throne."

There was a disturbance in the air. No one spoke aloud, but a murmur was spreading through the audience. Sokka was as confused as they were. He had no idea what Zuko was doing. The only person who knew what was going on was Zuko.

"I hereby declare my abdication. There is someone better at being Fire Lord then I."

Sokka wanted to call out to him but his voice was caught in his throat all he could do was sit and watch.

"That person is none other then Iroh."

Sitting in the front row Iroh's eyes went wide not expecting any of this. He wasn't the only one everyone was shocked at the whole thing. No questions or arguments came forward. Not a single voice was audible. The room was as silent as a tomb. That was how shocking this announcement had been.

Ozai glanced at his brother and then over at his wife who refused to look at him. Zuko stepped down from the throne leaving his crown on the seat. A look told Sokka to do the same. Without being fully aware of what he was doing or why, he removed the crown from his head.

Zuko stretched out his hand to him "Come my Bao."

Sokka's eyes went wide at the name. "Zu…"

"Give me your hand." Zuko said.

He didn't need to be asked twice. Sokka set his trembling hand in Zuko's and a heartwarming smile came over Zuko's face. He squeezed Sokka's hand tightly in his own. Together, they crossed over the red carpet with dignified steps.

No one tried to stop them as they watched them go as if in a daze.

When the two of them were outside Zuko opened the door to a carriage. "Get in." he said.

Sokka looked from Zuko to the carriage and back hesitating. What Zuko had just done not only astonished the Fire Nation but the whole world as well.

"Get in quickly."

Sokka reluctantly got in while Zuko went to handle the reins. The carriage took off from the city. Alone now with Zuko Sokka played out everything that had just happened. "Zuko I'm…" Sokka began but decided that actions spoke louder then words. He removed the veil and wiped the powder from his face. "I am not Mai. I changed places with her at the ceremony." Sokka said.

There he confessed.

"A marriage is suppose to be meant for someone that loves each other." Zuko said.

Sokka didn't answer. "It would have been meaningless without as my bride."

At the throne room Zuko had stretched out his hand and called him Bao. Zuko had known it was Sokka the whole time. "If I can't live happily with you in the Fire Nation I'll just have to leave too." Zuko said.

It had seemed that both Mai and Zuko orchestrated this whole thing. "Aren't you going to say something?" Zuko asked.

Sokka scrunched up his eyebrows as he thought up a response "This is awful…" he finally said.

He was referring to Zuko, for throwing away everything just for love. And so was Sokka since he didn't do anything to stop him. Far from it Sokka was glad that Zuko did.

"Completely awful," he added.

He fought back the tears that threaten to fall from his face as he took several deep breaths. He needed time to admit that this was real. Otherwise, he would just feel like it was a convenient dream. And if it really was a dream he would never get over it.

"Sokka.." Zuko said as he pulled the carriage over to the side of the road. Zuko's eyes fell on him "I wouldn't be able to live a day without you by my side."

He got into the carriage beside Sokka wrapping his arms around him. The two of them held onto each other in comfort silence.

"I have nothing now," Zuko said. "I am no longer a member of the royal family, nor do I have my palace you must be disgusted to be with such an ordinary man."

But Sokka didn't need any of that as long as he had Zuko with him that was enough. "I never needed any of that royal stuff Zuko the only thing I ever need was you." Sokka replied.

Zuko chuckled as he held Sokka closer to him. He knew all Sokka wanted was him. "What do we do now?" Sokka asked.

"What shall we do?" Zuko replied his voice overflowing with such happiness that it couldn't sound any fuller. He kissed Sokka's cheek and said in a silken voice "We are free to do what we please my Bao."

Bao, the name Zuko gave to no one else in the world only for Sokka. The word that existed especially to name the person most precious to him in all the world. Sokka didn't need anything but this Zuko in his arms. Nothing could stop them from going where they wanted and doing whatever they wanted.

Sokka whispered the name of the man more precious to him than any other in all the world.

"Zuko…"

A/N: This is where I would say The End however, there is an epilogue to come.
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