A Kidnapping

It was early morning and Zuko was meditating by the pond regretting the early end of his little vacation when he heard the familiar footsteps of the water tribe princess.

"Ah you are hear I didnt think I would see you again so soon"

"You seem happy princess"

"Get that smirk off your face I'm just saying "

"Heh... hey can you do me a favor? I need you to fill this bottle up for me."

Looking at the bottle being handed to her and then back at this red faced boy she met yesterday she came to a conclusion.

"Your drunk!"

"Hmm mabey"

"Too young"

"Huh? What did you say Yue?"

"I said you are too young to drink!"

"What's this you a mother now? Here fill it"

Snatching the bottle in a huff she paused and tilted her head confused she asked

"Fill it with what?"

"The pond water"

Zuko said while pointing to the pond but Yue wasn't satisfied.

"No why can't you do it!?"

"Oi pesa... I mean princess you see those fish there.. they don't like me."

Looking at the depressed looking face of Zuko Yue couldn't help but to burst into laughter

"Phahaha so... Haha so you have been waiting here all day for me to show up just so you can get some water?"

"Tch can you just do it!?"

"Of course I can but that's not the problem the problem here mister is what do you want with it and... what do I get in return? "

(This brat) " Its for the scar and what to you want?"

"Hmm that's right I forgot you have a scar huh?"

"Tch you wanna get punched"

"Treatening a princess are we?

"No not at all so what do you want?

"I want to try it"

"Try what?"

"That"

She said pointing at an unopened bottle of wine tucked in Zukos bag

"Oh aren't you younger than me?"

Zuko said with a smirk earning himself a sharp glare

"That's the deal you give me my first drink and you get your spirit water."

Looking at the girl who folded her arms with her chin tilted up proudly Zuko almost bursted out laughing. He heard about this princess while walking about the city yesterday. Born silent and sickly she was blessed by the very same water spirits that hate him so much. The princess especially after the death of her mother lacked freedom. Originally he intended to stay in the north for at least a week giving him more than enough time to leave a profound impression on the girl but because of the little healer girl he met last night not to mention the gaurd he killed the past night his time in the Northern Water tribe was coming to an end fast so he had to improvise. He figured with her sheltered and controlled lifestyle she would not have had any chances to act out so something as simple as a drink will be extra appealing to the girl (and it seems I made the right call heh) besides when people are drunk and alone things tend to happen especially if you make them.

"Sure you have yourself a deal but fill the bottle first"

"Sure"

After answering she made her way over to the pond and spoke

"Tui, La I'm going to offer some water to a friend of mine okay?"

In response to her question a tendril of water from the pond rose and filled the bottle in her hand as the fish looked at her briefly before going back to their spiraling in the pond.

After Yue turned around with a triumphant smirk.

"Humph unlike you they love me. Here you go catch."

After she put the cork back on the bottle she tossed it to Zuko who caught it out of instinct. She couldn't help but notice the blank look on his face so she asked

"Hey Lee? You okay?"

Snapping out of it he responded while wiping the cold sweat off his forehead head and asked her with his now regained calm

"Hey did they do that?

"Do what? Oh! You mean water bend yeah why?"

She asked with a tilt of her head.

"They can do that?"

"Ofcourse they are the moon and ocean spirits afterall. What are you scared?"

"Ofcourse not just suprised (shit those things... I hope they dont drown me on my way out) alright now come sit here."

Zuko walked over by his bag and took out the bottle and two cups which he placed in front of himself as he sat and pat the grass next to him.

"Ah okay... so how do we do this?"

She asked which earned her a look asking her if she was stupid.

"The hell do you mean. You put the wine in the cup then you drink from the cup. Here hold this."

Now sitting with her cup full she looked both anxious and excited then she looked at Zuko as if asking for permission.

"Say princess how long you gonna be here"

"I will leave at sun at sunset"

"Alright so... drink"

Ten minutes later all that could be heard is the girlish giggles of a certain red faced white haired girl. As she spent the last few minutes complaining about the perils of being a princess she now looked relieved and free as she stared at Zuko who she had snuggled her head into.

"Hey.... you.. yourr leeeaving arenntt youuu were you gonnaa tell me? Huh... shouldd.. should I bite you!?"

Although he had drank more than her he was still mostly clear minded and he thought she looked pretty cute.

"You wanna bite me huh? How about you try it?"

Without a response she did

As she leaned forward opening her cute mouth before she could bare her teeth he caught her lips with his and because her mouth was already open he snuck in something extra.

When she felt his tongue enter her mouth she visibly stiffened but only for a second but in that second she thought about her future a future that was being paved without her say she would have to do many things she doesn't want to do but at this moment she can do as she pleases and so she wrapped her arms around his neck and let their toungs dance. She felt free with him. She felt free as he stripped her she felt free when he entered her regardless of the pain. She felt soo free she lost track of time and when she awoke from such blissful freedom the sun was setting and he was gone with a note in his place.

As it was getting dark Zuko made his way down to the healers huts to receive his treatment and to liberate a certain girl from her village. Yes liberate because he is righteous and he cannot do something as Petty as kidnap. The reason why he is doing this? Easy her talent was being wasted here he still remembered how she pulled water out of the air instantly such control even him as a fire bender understood the precision this took to accomplish but women aren't allowed to learn how to fight here unlike in the fire nation where women are encouraged to be warriors.

As he entered the hut he was greeted with a cheerful voice on the face of a smiling girl.

"Ah you came did you bring the water!?"

"Of course here it is"

"Hey is this really it it's not alcohol is it that's not good for you you know?"

She said this in a teaching tone with scorn on her face and slight disappointment until she opened the bottle and felt the energy inside her face quickly turned to shock.

" you really did it oh wow you're are amazing!"

She hugged him then pushed him to a seat energetically then without wasting a moment the treatment began it lasted 5 minutes and when it was done her face was satisfied until it was furiously blushing while looking at the man before her.

"So how is it? You're done aren't you?"

Zuko asked as he saw her standing there with a blank face.

"Ah yes yes yes it's done um .. umm here look look at yourself"

As he grabbed the mirror he was handed and looked into it even he was shocked this was barely anything like the face he saw when he first woke up although there were some similarities it was still much different. Yet it seemed familiar he guessed it must be because of the chi gathering in his body.

Pushing these thoughts aside he got on to his second mission so he asked with a serious face

"Agatha I need a blanket"

"Ah? O okay yeah sure i will go get one!"

As she ran off on her little legs Zuko poured a glass of water and emptied a small packet into the cup changing the contents from clear to red.

"Ah here here I got one"

As Agatha came back she was out of breath while she was carrying a big dark blue blanket that looked like it can wrap around her twice. She stared at Zuko blushing again with a look on her face as if asking to be praised. So Zuko patted her head.

"Good job here I got you some juice"

"Hehehe I did a good huh. Puh wow what kind of juice is that?"

Zuko answered her with a slightly sinister smile which froze her in her tracks as everything began to turn blurry.

"It's the sleeping kind"

Before she could do anything she began to fall only to be wrapped in the blanket she brought and slung over his shoulder as he made his way back to the cave and to his small boat he came with.

Now on the boat headed back across to where his uncle and crew are Zuko leaned his back in a dark blue lump as he looked up at the moon thinking about the girl he spent the day with a smile on his face until it disappeared.

"Nows not the time for reminiscing I spent all that time in the oasis that I've got a good handle on feeling out for spirit energy. No doubt the avatar has to be shining like a beacon where ever he is it shouldn't take too long to find him. Hm depending on his situation my plans may change but regardless just being a fire bender is not enough for me it doesn't give me the lifespan I want. No I need to find a spirit i need a gate to the spirit world and you avatar you are my key. *smirk* and in this life I will be both the human king aswell as the spirit king ha Haha Haha hmm as I thought I'm not the evil laugh type huh?"