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Can Fire melt? Ask the Earth	By : SSjJaden Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > Het - Male/Female > Toph/Zuko Views: 13993 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Zuko opened his eyes. The light of the Sun was stinging through the curtains. Green curtains. They were still in Ba Sing Se.
The plan of Azula victorious, the Fire Nation long last has beaten the Earth Kingdom. The once noble city was now in their hands. Zuko sat up and streched his arms, yawning. When he finally decided that he’s going to get up, he heard a knock on his door.

„Who is it?” he asked out loud.

„It’s Ty Lee and Mai! You’re up, Zuko? Can we come in?” the highly feminime voice was like a five year old girl’s.

„Of course, come in.” Zuko replied, and stood. He was wearing only his undergarments, still he didn’t feel disturbed in the company of the two entering girls. Well, why should he? They are already together.

Mai and Ty Lee explained to Zuko yesterday, that they started dating, after Mai got over her child-time crush on him. Ty Lee was a born lesbian, or so she said. In his opinion, they did fit together, although Azula was a bit against their love, saying that this might disturb their teamwork. Well, Zuko thought otherwise. This just gave another reason to the two girls to watch each other’s backs.

Mai and Ty Lee settled down into one of the sofas in Zuko’s room. These chair was filled with pillows and was very comfortable. Zuko thought he’ll carry this thing home with him. Mai started to stroke her love’s hair with her hands and Ty just sat in her lap, oblivious to Mai’s actions. Clearly, she was accustomed to it by now.

„So, why the early wake call?” Zuko asked, not caring about their intimate touching. Ty just giggled.

„Well, doesn’t matter now. You’re already awake, aren’t you?”

„Ty wanted to say that Azula ordered you to start packing.” Mai answered. Zuko froze. He clenched his fists, his jaw thightening.

„We’re leaving? We’re going home?” he asked. He barely recognised his own voice. Cracking and deep. Full of concern. Luckily none of the girls thought it suspicious.

„Yup!” Ty jumped up. Mai looked a bit frustrated. Ty just couldn’t stay in one place for too long. „And we came to help.” Zuko frowned.

”Which means you’ll start jumping everywhere, not helping a thing, Mai will stay in my seat while I do all the packing.” He summarised. Ty Lee pouted.

”That wasn’t very nice!”

„But true nonetheless.” Mai stated. She crossed her legs, taking a more comfortable position in the sofa. Zuko just dressed into his boots, armless shirt and his pants. Finally these clothes were Fire Nation, the colour of deep red. He just couldn’t stand green on himself anymore.

„You should just leave. You only get in the way and distract me.” Zuko said. His voice wasn’t cold, but deep and demanding, showing that he wanted to be alone. Mai sighed and pushed the heavily resisting Ty Lee out of his room. Once they were out, and Mai closed his door, he opened his makeshift closet, and sighed.

„I still have to think my plan through. While we're at home, I have to make my first move.” He shrugged.

Aang jerked awake. He was panting heavily, sweat covering his whole body. He was totally naked, wrapped into bedsheats. Right on his left, Katara slept. When Aang looked at her, his hearth fell. Katara looked, even in her sleep, on the edge of her limits. Her dark skin was pale, her hair seemed longer than usual, unbraided, unwashed and unattained. Her clothes were in a really bad shape too. She was breathing slowly but steadily. Aang sighed, and tried to stand, but he fell back almost instantly. He felt as though his chest was hit by lightning. He looked at it and saw thick bandages over his upper body. And then, it hit him.

Zuko whispering. The flaming blade in fornt of him. He, trying to go into the Avatar State. Zuko finally striking. Aang successfully entering the State. And then… total darkness…

Katara opened her eyes, and yawned. She sat up, and smiled.

„Good morning.” He said.

„Good morning Aang.” She stretched, but froze instantly. She slowly looked at him. Seconds passed. She stared at him as if he would be a ghost. And then, like lightning, she started screaming.

„Aang! You’re awake!” she launched herself on him, landing on his chest, hugging him thightly, brushing her face into his bandaged skin. „You’re alive! You’re awake! Oh, Aang I was so scared! I though you never going to wake up! I almost gave up on you! Oh…” Aang laughed.

„Katara, stop, my head hurts as it is!. Please… don’t worry, I’m fine. I live. You saved me.” He hugged back, with his hearth in it. „Thank you.” Katara felt so comfortable there. She was so happy now.

The door to the room was kicked in, as Toph and Sokka ran through it.

„What happened? What… Aang! I can’t believe it!” Sokka jumped on him too, closely followed by the wildly smiling Toph. Momo was just watching from afar. Crazy creatures, these humans…

„How are you, Twinkle-toes?” Toph asked. „Still breathing?”

„Yeah.” He answered. „Barely.” His smile faded, his face turning stern and serious. „Where are we?”

„Guess what?” Sokka started. „Dad hijacked a Fire Nation ship, and we are now on board. We’re on open sea now. With you still not awake, we were a bit afraid to choose a destination.” Aang relaxed. He sighed deeply, than looked at his friends. The faces he loved soo much. The people he swore to protect. The people who were the reason he joined Zuko’s plan. The only way… and now he had to tell them. Aang braced himself. This was going to be a rough ride.

„Look.” He started. „I need to speak to you all. About what happened under Ba Sing Se.” Katara raised a brow.

”What about?” She asked. Sokka raised a hand.

„Don’t worry Aang, we’re not mad at you. Zuko is the Fire Prince after all, it’s only natural that he’s strong and capable. It’s not you’re fault that you lost.” Aang laughed, and everyone prized him with a puzzled look.

„No, it’s not about me losing. Well, kinda think of it, it is about that. Partly…”

„You wanna say it, than say it.” Toph interrupted. Aang smiled at her.

”Okay. I’ll be blunt, but I’ll explain, so don’t start questions okay?” he sighed deeply, and stared at them.

„Zuko won the war for us.”

Silence.

Silence.

Katara looked open mouthed at him, Sokka was mimicking his sister, and Toph just looked like a rock, cold and lifeless. No reaction. Katara finally snapped out of her stupor, and attacked Aang with full force.

„What do you mean he won the war!? That… that.. son of a bitch killed you! That idiot, mother fucking traitor attacked you! He sided with his sister! He’s nothing but a…” and it went on and on and on. Sokka and even Toph gaped at her, open mouthed. Never did they hear a man swear like that in their life. But Katara…!! Aang was just waiting patiently for her to finish. Katara finally emptied her bag of bad names for Zuko, and just sat there, breathing heavily as if she ran a thousand miles. Sokka gulped, but turned to Aang.

„As much as I would like to abolish all sibling connections with this… Swear-contraption, I still think she’s right.”

„We are all awaiting your explanations.” Toph said. „And they’re better be good.” Aang smiled.

„Don’t worry. They’re good.” He thought for a second to gather wits, than looked up again. „Well, when Zuko attacked me, one thing was weird about it. You know, Firebenders like to show off their talents… their skills. But in the cave, Zuko just rushed head on. He didn’t bend. It was strange. When he grabbed my throat, he strangled me like hell. I could barely feel any life inside of me.”

„And then he spoke to me. He said he’s not trying to kill me. He said he had a plan. And when he explained it, I realised that he was right. He made up a perfect idea how to deal with this situation. He won the war for us.”

„His plan had a number of phrases. First: get out of Ba Sing Se alive. He said that Katara showed him a strange vial of water, which could even resurrect the dead. Zuko thought, if he’ll kill me there, you’ll heal me Katara, and then everyone, including Azula would think I’m dead. And if they think that the Avatar’s dead, the Fire Nation would become vulnerable.” Sokka stroke his chin, and raised a brow.

„Not bad. Drastic… brave… stupid and crazy but ingenius.” He whispered, although everyone heard it.

„You’re right Sokka. Although it sounded like that, I still didn’t trust Zuko. After all, he was our enemy.” Katara nodded. Toph seemed deeply in thought. „I would have said no to this, but then I heard a voice in my head, and guess who it was. Avatar Roku.” Katara gasped. The others looked dumbfounded.

„Yes, I felt the same way.” Aang continued. „I couldn’t understand why Roku would want me to trust him, but he asked and I obliged. I accepted Zuko’s plan.” He sighed, than continued.

„The second phrase was the most difficult and the most risky. Our group will have to infiltrate the Fire Nation, and blend into the society. While we’re at it, he'll try the impossible.”

„The impossible? What is that?” Katara asked. Her curiosity got the best of her.

„He tries to convice Azula to join us.”

Silence.

Silence.

Explosion.

„What!!!!!!!” came three very loud yells in the Avatar’s face. Aang started to get dizzy from it. His friends saw this, and stopped their outburst. Katara placed her hand on Aang’s.

„We’re sorry. We should pay more attention to you’re state. But you have to understand… Azula, fighting on our side… that’s a bit… well…”

„Crazy! Unbelievable! The chances are less than the half of zero!” Sokka exclaimed. Toph nodded.

„So he sais.” Aang shook his head. He dismissed their opinions. Well, he was as surprised as they were now, but still… what was not acceptable, is that they didn’t even thought about the possibility.

„Why not?” he shot out. „She’s a human being too! She may be cruel and evil, but she’s still a human. And there is no human who’s not capable of feeling good emotions. As slim as the chances are for Zuko to convert Azula, tha chances are still there. That’s enought. Azula is not more, than a young girl who grew up in bad circumstances.” As naive his theory was, he still believed in it. Aang had to believe that the Fire Nation was not evil by birth. If Azula changes… there’s still hope. It would be a milestone in his quest. And important thing. He had to believe in it. He wanted to believe in it. Katara seemed to understand their mistakes, and shut her eyes in shame.

„I’m sorry Aang. You’re right. We are better than this. We must accept everyone. We should help everyone we can.” She whispered.

„We’re all sorry.” Toph added. Aang waved them off, and continued.

„Regardless of the result of phase two, Zuko will try to join our group and move to phase three which will be the busting out Iroh. He’s important in the plans of a future attack on Sozin. He’s wise, powerful, and most importantly, he’s on our side.” Now everyone nodded in union. They all aggreed in this one topic, although Katara was a bit uneasy with Zuko returning to them.

„Phase four: planning and gathering. We must plan an attack on Sozin, on the day when the Sun is black and the capital is vulnerable. We must gather all of our allies and our strenght. And phase five: the attack. Everything will be decided then. So we all must be ready.” Nobody said a thing, all deep in thought. Feelings were battling in their souls. Trusting Zuko… and the plan he crafted. It was a well planned move, to make the Fire Nation think Aang was dead, but still… Zuko was their enemy. He always destroyed everything in his path to get to them, not caring about others, only himself. Aang was right though: everyone deserved a chance to redeem themselves. Sokka sighed.

„Well, I personally think we risk much by trusting him, but I’m just overwhelmed by the chances his plans give to us. I mean, we can get into the Fire Nation itself! We can spy on their tactics, right under their noses, and noone will look for us! I think we should do it.” Aang nodded, and smiled a thankful smile at the elder boy, who gave him a thumbs up. Katara still thought about it. She looked at Aang.

„You know, when I was in the crystal caves with him… we… well… decided to start anew. We bowed and all… we gave our names. We introduced ourselves. I… I even wanted to offer to heal his wound. That’s when I showed him the Spirit Water. Then I really wanted to trust him. But then he did this to you Aang…” she raised her face, and Aang noticed the tears in her eyes. Suddenly she smiled a bright smile. „I’m happy he didn’t really betray us. I’m in. If you and Roku say we can trust him… then I’m in.” Aand gave her a small hug of comfort, and swept her tears away. He looked at Toph, who just smirked wildly.

„Let’s roll.”

*

Aang fell asleep shortly after their meeting was finished. Katara stayed by his side, and Sokka went out to find his father and explain everything to him. Toph went bact to the cabin she should have shared with Katara, but she always stayed with Aang, so she had the room for herself. Still, she always closed the door. She never liked intruders.

Toph sat down on top of her bed, and leaned backwards, falling into the soft bedsheets. Her blind, gray eyes were out of focus, as always, deep in thought. She unknowingly undid her hair, throwing the cloth away, with which she always tied her hair up. She ran her fingers through her wild, thick locks. She was disturbed.

When she was under Ba Sing Se, she really felt at home. In a cave, earth everywhere, her senses were as sharp as they could be, she could almost… see. Or more like she could feel what normal people see with their eyes. For the first time she could imagine how Aang, Katara, Sokka and Iroh looked. And yes, she did felt Zuko. And boy, was she surprised.

Feeling him was a very troubling experience. When she focused her senses on him, she felt his scent, she saw his ki (inner power) flow which had a very different aura. Different; than any other she ever felt. He was so powerful. So strong. His scent… cinder and fire mixed with lemon… that strange fruit Katara likes her green-leaf tee with. Toph always liked that smell. When Katara finished with the fruit, she always gave it’s remains to Toph to let her immerse with the scent. In a world without sight, smell was the most important.

Under Ba Sing Se, Zuko carved himself into Toph’s mind. He was and orgy of senses to her. Toph hated how other girls used to fancy guys. They decided by their looks, their hair, their body. .. but her… Toph was so sensitive, she could judge with more justice, where the outside never mattered, only the inside, and Zuko… Toph sat up. She was shocked. She just… no…

Toph thought about Zuko as a possible date. Impossible.

She grabbed her head with both of her hands, shutting her eyes so much it hurt.

„Why?” she whispered to the empty room. „Why can’t I get you out of my mind? Why is your scent always in my nose? Why do I always feel you’re aura? Why do I always think about you? Why?” she was desperate. She never felt like this before. Under Ba Sing Se… she could get a glimpse of Zuko there… why can’t she forget?

Toph felt something. Something warm. In her stomach… and below. She put her hand into her pants, into her underwear… and a second later, her hand jerked back, as if it was burned. She was wet. Aroused. She felt perplexed… totally at loss. Why did she get so aroused? Could it be?

Toph decided to try something. She raised her green shirt over her head, and threw it on the bed behind her. Her shirt was closely followed by her pants, her bracers and her ankle-bracers and finally her underwear. She sat totally naked. Toph could feel the heat of her own body, could feel the warmth in her loin. She reached to touch it, but her hand stopped.

„Not yet.” She whispered. „First here…” Toph touched her left breast. It was strange to feel it. When she bathed it felt… different. Not so… soft. Her breasts were bigger then her palms, and she really enjoyed the feeling when flesh gathered bethween her fingers as she grabbed it tighter. She moaned. The feeling was unbearable, and still it was not the top. Toph grabbed her right breast as well, and started to squeeze it as she did with her left one. The warmth gathering below her stomach was getting thicker and heavier, urging her to move on, but she stood her ground. She practiced on her breasts more and more. Suddenly, she felt something other than herself. Her hands jerked off her breasts, and the feeling left as well. When she placed her hands back, the feeling returned, but now she was not afraid of it. It was as if someone else touched them with her as well. As if her palms weren’t resting on her breasts, but on bigger, more firm and strong hands, encircling her chest. Toph realised, she was fantasizing. She was fantasizing about Zuko.

The idea, as scary as it could have been in another situation, mattered nothing now. Toph totally accepted the feeling and started to rub her breasts again, thinking about his hands, his motions. In her fantasy, his scent was around her, in her mouth and nose, nearly choking her with it’s sweetness. Her nipples were now fully erect, and she put her right and left index finger in her mouth making them wet, than putting them over her sensitive spot and rubbing them, pinching them occasionally. She moaned, and fell on the bed now. Both of her hands were working on her nipples, her arousal just getting higher and higher knowing no limits.

”Zuko…oh, Zuko…” what left Toph’s mouth was nothing more than a whisper. Her voice was strange, even for herself. It was full of passion, cracking with a hidden urge to release. So full of emotions. Never before were her voice this full of emotions. Toph finally decided it was time to leave her breasts. As she did so, she instantly felt an emptyness, which was replaced by another pleasurable feeling when she put her right hand on her warmth. Not knowing where to look for pleasure (she never did this thing before, after all.) she squeezed all of it. Toph almost fainted by the sheer rough feeling of her loin as her palm closed on it. Searching for the point where the most pleasure was concentrated, she finally found a little nub of nerves right above her entrance. Toph started to rub it, stroke it. Overwheming feelings attacked her, laying siege on her logical, sarcastic mind which was already losing.

„Zuko…” Toph grabbed her left breast with her left hand, her right still rubbing her clit. She felt the pleasure building, her breathing became more heavy. When she finally felt her body explode, she bit her lip not to scream the roof off, but all she wanted now to complete this feeling by shouting his name out loud. She arched her back, her body shaking, bathing in sweat. Toph finally rested, opening her eyes. She sat up. For minutes, she was deep in thought again, then she started to taste herself on her fingers.

Toph froze, shocked. What has she done? She… she just masturbate… she became aroused… because of Zuko?

Suddenly she felt dirty, she felt that she betrayed her friends. Although they claimed that the Prince was on their side, they still didn’t trust him. And now she… oh God.

-But why should you feel guilty? – a voice deep down said. –Who did you betray?-

„Aang and the others.” She whispered. The normally cold personality disappeared and now she was totally confused. She wasn’t sure about her feelings about this situation. Her feelings about their new journey. And she was very confused about Zuko.

-You have to admit sonething thought.- the voice said. –This felt pretty awesome, didn’t it?-

„Yeah, it did.” Toph smiled.

*

When Toph woke up, she felt the warmth of the Sun on her face. It was past noon, because her window looked to the west, and the rays of the Sun were strong indeed. She got up and realised that she’s still naked. She found her clothes everywhere in the room, and started to dress in her usual slow pace. Toph touched her hair, and she decided she won’t tie it up today. She was too lazy.

Toph exited her room, and went to the board. She felt only Katara there. She was bending, because her ki flow was stronger than usual. Toph sensed no others, only her.

„Perfect.” She muttered and walked towards her friend. When Katara saw her, she dropped the bended sea water and smiled at her.

„Morning Toph! Well, I could say evening, because you slept all day. What was up? You tired?” she was cheerful. Always so cheerful. The thing that Toph hated and loved in Katara the most. Her mood made her both puke and smile. Fortunately for Katara, the second came not the first.

„Yeah, well yesterday was tiring.” Toph answered, and walked to the side of the ship. Under them were water, as far as the eye could se. Well, not hers anyways. Soo much water. Creepy.

„It sure was.” Katara did the same as Toph, and they relaxed. Katara always felt a bond with the young Earthbender girl. They were the only female people in their group. When this journey started Sokka, Aand and Katara felt a union, a very strong friendship bethween them. But as time went on, and Katara got accustomed to their travels, she needed someone. She was tired of how many times the boys acted together, how they decided about things together. It wasn’t their fault though, it was only natural, but Katara always felt a bit left out. She needed another girl to talk with, to have fun with. She was always a grown-up, she always had to be. When her father left, she and Sokka became the leaders of their tribe which meant great responsibility and at such a young age, it was hard. She never had the time to be a little girl.

Then, Toph came. She was young, and healthy, energetic. Although she hid under her shell of arrogance and sarcasm, Toph did seem to be a very kind girl, who really cared about them. And Katara new, she found the friend she was looking for.

Toph thought the same way. She needed the influence and aura of Katara, always calming and happy, she needed her to share experiences with, to talk like normal girls, because she knew: none of them were really normal. Toph sighed. She wanted to tell Katara. And she will.

„Look, Katara… I want to speek to you about something.” She started. „And please let me finish it, and don’t interrupt. I may chicken out.” Katara raised a brow, but said nothing.

„Well, under Ba Sing Se… it was my fault we were attacked with such a surprise. I should have felt them. But I didn’t. I didn’t because… I was focusing on someone… a very specific someone.” She turned from the sea and raised her head to face the Sun. „I felt him. I mean Zuko. Without my eye, my other senses sharpened, you know? And I felt him. His scent. His aura. His ki. Everything about him which can never bee seen by the naked eye. And I have to admit… as strange as it is… it was a quite nice experience.” Katara held a breath. It took her every self-restraint she had not to say something, and let Toph continue.

„And when he killed Aang, I was so angry at him. He was our enemy. This past weeks I hated him, more than anything. And when Aang woke up… he said Zuko planned these things. He became a spy for us, trying to convince Azula, and we know that’s not an easy thing, and could be fatal as well. He’s throwing away his life for our battle, for our war. For us.” Katara looked at the floor, and said nothing. She never really thought about this in this perspective. She knew now that she was too prejudice. Zuko was Fire Nation, and that was enough for her to hate him. To despise him. Under Ba Sing Se he was just too normal to hate. Now, Katara decided she’ll never think this way again. She’ll judge people from their personality, not their birth place. Toph, meanwhile, continued.

„Then I changed. I didn’t hate him anymore. He wasn’t our enemy. And then, everything I felt about him rushed back. His scent… yes, his scent…” Toph paused a bit. She closed her eyes and smiled a really happy smile. In fact, her smile was so wide Katara though her face will rip in two. She had never seen Toph this elated, this free of burden. It was a nice sight nonetheless.

„Katara, I realised something yesterday night. It’s hard to say it…” she turned to her friend. Her only girl friend. „I want him. My body… my mind… My senses cry out for him, want to taste him again. You know, he was an orgy of feelings for me. I’m blind, I was born blind, and I can never gain sight. I don’t know his face, his body. I will never know. But the other senses I have… he gave something to every each and one of them. And I can’t get him out of my mind…” Toph stopped speaking, but Katara knew there was something else she wanted to say. Something highly personal. She reached out and put a hand on the shorter girl’s shoulder, squeezing it lightly to comfort her, and urging her to coninue.

„Well…” Toph started again. „When I said my body wanted him… I kinda meant it literally.” Katara let out a small „oh”. „Well… how to say it… I masturbated okay!?” she snapped and blushed heavily. Katara yelped, surprised by Toph’s changing volume and tone. But when the information sank in, she just stood there dumbfounded.

„You mean…”

„Yes, I mean. Why, is it so hard to believe?”

„No, it’s not that… but…” Katara regained herself. „First of all, I’m very happy Toph, that you shared this with me. I swear I won’t tell.”

”You better.” Toph snarled.

„Second, I don’t know what to say. I mean Zuko’s… well… physically… „ she too blushed at this „ strictly physically he is a looker. I know you never saw him, I’m just telling my own opinion. He is handsome, and well built. Well… about masturbation… if he wouldn’t be such an ass, I might and only MIGHT have done it when thinking about him.” Now her face could mimic the Sun, she was burning so hard. But hey, honesty with honesty, right? Toph smiled again.

„Soooooo Katara….” Her face was teasing. „Have you ever…” and she winked. Katara turned and sighed. Yup, honesty with honesty.

„Yes.” Toph laughed hard. Katara just eyed her and crossed her arms.

„Why is it so strange?” she snapped. Toph just laughed harder and harder.

„Well, Sugar-queen… it is!!” Katara smacked her head playfully, and chuckling a bit herself. When Toph finally regained her breath she asked.

„And who did you think about while doing it?” Katara blushed again, watching the floor.

„Well… please don’t tell Sokka or Aang, it’s embarrassing.” She looked around, making sure they were alone. She leaned in and whispered the name into Toph’s ear.

„Jet.” Toph thought for a second before remembering.

„Oh, that jerk who tried to destroy a village full of people?”

„Thanks, now I feel waaay better now.”

„Anytime. So, was it good for you?”

„It was… pleasurable.” They both laughed when the heard a loud Bang! and Aang ran out only in his undergarments. When he saw them, he hurried over, and gaping at them.

„Sokka said my hair grew out. Katara?” Aang asked, shocked. This made Katara laugh harder, and she, with Toph fell over, laughing as hard as they could. Aang looked at them, when Sokka arrived, and shook his head.

„See Aang?” he said, laughing. „They think you’re cute.”

*

Azula walked in the palace, going to nowhere in particular. When she passed a terrace however, she looked out of the window and saw something which caught her eye. She walked over and she could see the courtyard of the palace. A dozen Fire Nation Elite benders were there, encircling a lone figure. It was Zuko.

The soldiers attacked from every direction, from above, from below, trying to beat the Prince but it seemed that he was always a step further. A dozen of these men, and they couldn’t even get close to Zuko. Azula just watched, the fluid motions of his body, his bending forms flawless and perfect. She realised that his eyes were closed. Strange. Can he feel something? Or does he concentrate on hearing alone? An interesting technique. When the last of the guardsmen fell, Azula jumped off the terrace, landing right behind her brother.

„Azula…” he said without looking at her. „What now? Another errand? Another message delivery?” his voice was angry. He was really pissed off by his sister’s little errands he did when they came back. He had to deliver messages and such to outposts, inns and high ranked soldiers. He dared not to disobey. Not yet, anyways.

„Not today Brother.” She looked at the Sun. It was setting. She got an idea she just had to try. „So, Zuzu you in for a little party?” Zuko nearly fell over in surprise. Not only because of the thought of Azula partying, but she invited him as well?

„What kind?”

„That’s the spirit.” She said. „Remember Lee Djun? That prick who used to beat you up in school?” Zuko nodded, not really wanting to remember.

„He became a great bender. They say, excluding the royal family, he’s the best bender in Sozin. He makes a party, and he gave me an invitation. I can bring three people with me. Ty Lee and Mai are obviously coming. So, what about you?” she smiled. Zuko flinched a bit. Azula smiling. That never meant well. He knew she was planning something, but as Uncle Iroh said: The best way to avoid a trap is to know it exists. This could also turn out to be fun. And he did need Azula to lighten up a bit. Very well.

„Very well. When?” Azula smiled broader.

„Right now. Just grab you’re shirt and follow me. We’re going to pick up the girls.”

*

Zuko and Azula walked into Mai’s family mansion without any questioning. They were royalty after all. When they entered through the doors, Ty Lee was waiting for them, smiling happily, as always.

„Welcome, welcome! So Azula, party night huh? And Zuko you came as well!” Ty Lee almost exploded right on the spot. Mai walked into the large etrance room when she saw her guests, and strode over to them. She gave a small kiss to Ty Lee, than looked at the pair, smirking.

„Who are you talking about, Ty? I can only see Grandad and Grandma.” She smirked. Azula frowned, Zuko just stared. Mai continued. „What’s with you two? So stiff like a pole. We are going to party tonight. Lighten up! Please, just tonight.”

„Mai’s right!” Ty smiled at her love. Mai walked over to Azula, grabbed her hand, and started to pull her over from where she came.

„You’re coming with me Princess. These royal clothes won’t do.” She said as they disappeared behind the door. Azula herself wasn’t resisting. She liked attention a lot. Zuko laughed a bit.

”Mai looks really happy with you, Ty.” He stated. „She was always this cold, im-not-caring-about-the-world girl when I last saw her. Now she looks… like a normal teenager girl. Like you.” Ty Lee blushed, and smiled at Zuko happily.

„Well, she loosened up with me now. Our love was awkward at first, of course.” She motioned Zuko to follow her, and while they were walking she told Zuko how she admitted to Mai that she loved her, how she helped her to get over her crush, and how they tried to hide it from Mai’s family. Once they entered a room, full of clothes, Zuko stopped. They were in Mai’s father’s dressing room. Ty Lee was searching all over the place while chatting lightly.

„We were really afraid of her family. You know, a rich and famous family, they didn’t want a stain on their perfect reputation. That was our darkest time. When we thought we have to abandon our life together. But when Mai finally told her parents, that she loves me they were not mad at all. They were happy she found love. They even aggreed to move me in. And now I live here. Oh, I found it!” she showed Zuko a large box. It was old and dusty. „This.” She motioned to the box „is Mai’s father’s old clothes, when he was waaaaay younger. I once opened it by accident and I thought I looked great. I do think it’ll look great on you. Here, try these on.” She opened the box and Zuko saw nicely wrapped dark red materials in it. As tattered the box was, the clothes looked clean and new. He grabbed it, and when he pulled it out of it’s container, he saw a neatly weaven robe. It was a very strange piece of style. The robe was very long, when Zuko put it on, it’s end was near his ankles. It had no arms, and was it’s neck was hardened. Such a strange style.

„You look really good, Zuko. Man, if I wouldn’t love Mai so much, I would possibly jump on you.” Ty Lee exclaimed.

„Ty, I thought you was a born lesbian.” Zuko laughed, still setting the robe right on himself.

„I am.” She pouted. „Still… you look elegant.” Zuko smiled. To be honest, he was in no mood to be cheeky with Ty Lee. And he did feel grateful for the robes. He stroke it.

„What kind of material is this?” he asked. Ty Lee shrugged her shoulders as she put the box away.

„Dunno. Mai said it’s some kind of leather. I like this dark red color though. And these golden suture lookes good on it too. Man, have you been working out? You’re arms look as wide as I am!” she hit his shoulder playfully. Zuko smiled. She was such a naive and happy girl. „Okay, time to go back. Mai must be ready with Azula anytime now.” She put her hand on Zuko’s naked arm and led him back into the entrance chamber. Azula and Mai were waiting for them already. Zuko had to admit what he never though he will in his entire life: Azula looked breathtaking. She wore only a red scarf over her breasts, and she had a long red skirt and golden sandals. Her hair was set loose and Mai put some golden rings into it. When Azula saw the two approaching, she raised a brow.

„Well well Zuzu, it lookes like you can look decent for a change.” She said, smirking.

„Same goes for you, Grandma.” He shot back playfully, making Mai and Ty Lee laugh. Azula just smiled.

„Shot taken. Now can we leave already? The party is going to start without us.” Mai sighed.

„The party will start after sundown. AFTER sundown. It’s not even dark yet.”

„Nevertheless, it will take us time to get there. Let’s go.” Azula turned and started to walk to the door. The other three looked at each other and sighed. She will never change. Punctuality above all else.

While they walked on the bright streets of Sozin, they stayed silent. Even Ty Lee, who was all over Mai wasn’t speaking. The Sun reached the horizon’s end and slowly started to creep under it. The darkness thickening, they at last found the large building where the Djun family lived. Bright light streamed out of the windows, along with sounds of voices and music. Azula, invitation at hand, knocked on the door. When it opened, a teenager boy’s face looked out on them. It was Lee Djun the host. When he saw who they were he opened the door more wide and greeted them with a large smile.

„Welcome dear Princess Azula!” he didn’t even left out the bowing. „And you invited guests as well! Dear women come right in, And Zuko, well well well… I heard you came back.” He bowed to him as well, but other than a cold stare, Zuko showed no emotion towards his childhood rival, he just walked past him. The party was well underway, guests were everywhere chatting with food in their hands.

„Feel yourselves at home!” Djun announced and took Azula’s arm to lead her somewhere. To Zuko’s utmost surprise she didn’t resist. So there was a side of Azula who liked to loosen up. Interesting. Mai and Ty Lee were holding hands as they strode into the mass of people. Zuko was alone.

Not having an idea what to do, Zuko went to the large table to eat something. The training did drain him a bit, and he haven’t eaten or drank since it. He grabbed a pot of dark wine and drank it. It was very weak. No matter, he didn’t want to get drunk anyways. He searched for some chicken, his favourite. He found some, and got a plate, filled it with roasted chicken in some flaming sauce, another pot of wine and sat down in the nearest seat he found – which was a terrace. He put his plate on his lap, and started to eat. Suddenly he heard voices. Directly above him. Two of them, speaking. A woman’s and a man’s. They were on the second floor terrace. One was utterly familiar.

„Well, my Brother was always like this.” Of course. Azula.

„I liked to beat him up in school.” Djun said now. Zuko tried not to notice, and continued eating.

„Why?” she asked.

„Dunno. He was so weak. The Prince of the Fire Nation, son of the time’s most powerful bender, and he was just a weakling. You should have seen him back then.”

„Believe me, I saw. It was such a shame. I always liked to play with him though. To terrorise him.” They both laughed. Zuko’s hands were shaking now. Still, he had control. As angry as he was, he wanted to know how his sister thought about him.

„You and I… are very similar.” Djun whispered, still Zuko could hear it. Sounds of footsteps. Some disgusting sound. Then…

„You kiss quite tolerable.” Said Azula. Zuko almost threw up.

„Oh, I can do things more than tolerable. For example, I could beat up your brother real good. So what do you think about it? Do you hate your brother that much?” he asked. Zuko’s anger and disgust disappeared, and he eagerly waited for her answer.

„No, I never hated him. He was weak. The strong will always triumph over the weak. It was just a shame that he was like that.” Zuko cheered silently. Yes! This fit with his plan perfectly. Zuko finished his meal, and walked back into the party. What he saw there froze the blood in his veins.

Ty Lee, Mai and a dozen other women were held down by men. Their mouths were tied up, and their clothes were torn. The men who held them were many in number and strong. Not even Ty Lee could escape. Zuko clenched his fists, and ran towards them. A guy, who was busy with undoing his pants, turned and saw him.

„Sorry pal, but I was here first, I get the first round. Beat it!” but before he could do or say anything else, Zuko’s fist hit his jaw. The man was thrown to the wall, and the impact broke his whole face. The others looked at Zuko. They were obviously drunk and none of them would have done this kind of thing normally, but he didn’t care. The only thing he saw was Ty Lee and Mai’s frightened expression, tears running down her cheeks. Zuko snapped. Flames were streaming from his mouth and nose, his hair was waving in an invisible wind, his muscles tightening. A drunk started to walk towards him, his fists high, obviously attacking.

Zuko closed his eyes.

What happened after this, none can say. The fugitive girl’s sight was blocked by a wall of fire. They were all afraid, and concerned about Zuko. When the wall disappeared, Ty Lee and Mai was shocked at the sight.
Zuko was standing in the middle of the large room, at the same place he was before the firewall. The drunken guests’ bodies were thrown all over the place, all burned and beat up. Zuko was breathing deeply to regain his calmness. His anger got the best of him. Never again.

He walked over to the girls and undid the ropes on their mouths. All of them hurried out of the house after a brief thanks to Zuko. Mai and Ty Lee just sat there shocked. When did Zuko become this powerful? So… frightening?

„What… what’s going on here?!” Zuko turned to face the source of the voice. Lee Djun was stroding all over the place with a shocked expression. Azula stood behind him, watching Zuko intensively. He raised his eyes too, and they just stood there for minutes, before Zuko turned away to face Djun.

„We’re leaving.” He announced, and helped Ty Lee and Mai to their feet. „And be happy if I won’t kill you for what you almost let happen at your own party.” Zuko kicked the door open, and let the girls out first.

As they walked in the cool night, Mai and Ty Lee were hugging each-other, still under shock, not able to speak, just in silent comfort. Zuko walked before them, and the last was Azula. She stared at her brother’s back. She didn’t understand. For the first time in her life, Azula, Princess of the Fire Nation didn’t understand something.

„When did Zuko become this powerful?”

Another chapter up! Hoped you liked it. And what’s better than an updated chapter? It contains Zuko+Toph! This is only the beginnings, and I would really like to have some reviews which’ll tell me what I messed up. So review please! Hope you enjoyed, and I’ll update as soon as possible, promise!
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