Lovers in a Dangerous Time

A/N: Hey all! First off I want to thank everyone for reading my story. You have all been so supportive especially in this insanely busy time in my life. I'm telling you I am ready to loose my mind between all of my jobs and packing to move across the country and planning trips and... I'm rambling...sorry, that seams to be happening move and more now a days. Anyways I also want to thank my wonderful betas Aurora Atantaqui and her mom NJ. Y'all rock. I look forward to hearing everyones comments and constructive criticisms. Enjoy the chapter! :)


- Lovers in a Dangerous Time -

Sokka felt the air rush out of his lungs as his body hit the deck. He dodged the man's blows as he came after the boy.

Quickly, the warrior rolled to the side. He barely had time to deflect the fist coming at his face never mind getting back on his feet. The Water Tribe warrior toppled over. He was able to keep his mind long enough to tuck and roll back onto his feet as he set himself into a fighting position. He kicked out with his left foot forcing the man to step back. Putting all of his weight behind his right fist he punched at the man's face.

An awful sound filled the air and Sokka stopped his punch an inch from its target, nearly toppling over. The boy's face turned red as he felt air blowing again his back though the large rip in his shirt.

"Oops." he mumbled

"Sokka!" Zuko yelled from his place watching the fight. "A warrior doesn't stop a fight over something as trivial as a ripped shirt." He walked over and turned Sokka away from him to inspect the shirt. "What am I going to do with you?" he admonished, shaking his head.

"I can think of a few things." Sokka mumbled. He smiled over his shoulder at Zuko.

Zuko smirked at his lover and raised his eyebrow. "That will be all today, Lieutenant." the prince said to the man. "I think he's had enough of embarrassing himself for today."

Taking Sokka's arm, Zuko guided the other boy to a more secluded spot. "Come with me." he growled.

"Come on, Zuko! It wasn't that big of a screw up." Sokka whined playfully. He pulled at Zuko's grip slightly, he knew his prince wouldn't hurt him but he didn't want to get yelled at either.

In the secluded corner of the ship’s deck Zuko spun Sokka hard into the wall then pressed the other boys shoulders to keep him there.

Sokka's eyes widened as he watched the prince.

With swiftest movements, Zuko pressed a deep searing kiss to the warrior’s lips. He pressed himself against Sokka, pinning the other boy to the metal wall.

Sokka felt his knees go weak and he pressed tighter to the scorching mouth and body. He wrapped his arms around Zuko's waist pulling their groins together so he could rub against the prince. He moaned into Zuko's mouth.

Finally, the tiny voice in the back of Sokka's head made itself loud and clear. The Water Tribe boy's eyes snapped open and he pushed Zuko away. "What are you doing? We are in public! What if someone saw us?" He looked around a bit and feeling paranoid.

Zuko rolled his eyes. "If my men haven't figured out our relationship by now, they never will." he said.

It was very true. Zuko found he was a bit of an exhibitionist. The prince delighted in stealing kisses from the other boy when the deck was especially crowded. The blush on Sokka's face was nothing compared to the times Zuko would inappropriately grope the other boy. As soon as they were alone the Water Tribe boy would start a tirade but Zuko had learned all the tricks to shut him up.

The hickeys that still stood out on Sokka's neck were also a fair indication of intimacy between the two boys.

True, some of the solders did not approve of the prince's choice in Yoru Aikata. They felt that a warrior from the Water Tribe was not a fitting lover for the Fire Nation's prince, regardless of the fact that he was still trying to earn his right to the crown back, but the boy's tenacious spirit and good humor had won most of them over.

"Well, I don't want to be made a public spectacle by a pervert like you." Sokka pouted, glaring at the prince.

Zuko smirked and leaned forward, nuzzling the Water Tribe boy's ear as he whispered into it. "You've made a spectacle of yourself, pauper. You moan so loudly when we are alone in my room that you've most likely woken up the entire ship on occasion." He nipped at Sokka's ear and delighted in the startled gasp his lover gave him. "And although they cannot see what I am doing to cause such lovely utterances, I'm sure their minds can come up with some interesting possibilities."

Sokka felt his knees shake. As the last three days had passed from the first time they had been intimate the Water Tribe boy had slowly lost all resistance to the prince. Sokka would never have imagined himself giving in to Zuko as easily as he did now that they were lovers. The nights of passion the two had shared had melted all national barriers between them in the bedroom. "Zuko, Come on! Stop it!" the warrior whined.

"How many times have I had you beneath me, sweating and writhing from my touch, in the last few days? You haven't told me to stop before." Zuko began laying soft kisses down the tan throat.

"Zuko." Sokka groaned. He gave up. All he could do was cling to the prince and lean his head back against the outside wall of the navigation room.

The prince kissed up the outside of the boy's throat. "Give me your lips." Zuko whispered, "And I shall give you the greatest pleasures in the world."

"Anything." Sokka's voice shook as he brushed his lips against the scarred boys.

"Ahem. Prince Zuko." a gruff voice said from a few feet to their right.

Both boys looked up to see Lieutenant Ji standing there. Sokka pushed Zuko off of him so forcefully that the prince almost fell. The Water Tribe warrior's eyes were huge as he tried to look innocent.

"What do you want, Lieutenant?" Zuko grumbled, glaring at his lover.

"We have just received a communication that you may be interested in hearing." he said eyeing the warrior as if to size the young man up.

"I will be there in a moment." Zuko said in way of dismissing the older man.

With a bow the lieutenant turned and left.

"Ya see that's what I'm talking about. You make me look like some kind of pervert." Sokka ranted. The warrior had more to say but was cut off by Zuko slamming him against the wall.

"I promise you, peasant, that I will ravage you against this very wall at a later date." He kissed Sokka fiercely the left him there gasping like a fish.

Zuko smirked to himself as he entered the wheel house of the ship. Ji and a few other subordinates were pouring over a map and discussing a route.

"Lieutenant, what do you have to report?" the prince asked.

Turning and giving the prince a curt bow. "Sir, we have just received a communication from another Fire Nation ship. The Avatar has been spotted."

For once these words did not incite a rush of adrenalin in the prince's veins. He trained his eyes on the man and made sure to keep his expression unreadable. "Where is he?"

“He was attacking Admiral Zhao's ship. The Avatar and the Water Bender must still believe he has the boy." The lieutenant turned towards the map and began to trace out his projected course with a finger. "If we change to a south westerly course now we'll meet up with the admiral's ship. Once they see that we have the boy they will pursue us instead. Shall I inform the crew of our change of course?" As the lieutenant looked up he was surprised to see the wavering emotions on the prince's face.

Zuko took a deep breath and looked at the floor as so many conflicting thoughts ran through his head. "It seems to be an obvious decision, lieutenant." he said softly.

Lieutenant Ji nodded. "I will inform the crew at once, Sir."

The prince felt such conflict with in him. He looked up through the front window as Ji started planning a course. As if fate played a hand in the union of the young men's hearts, there stood Sokka. He was leaning on the railing at the front of the ship, simply watching the waves rise and fall. The sun fell on his back and shoulders giving him a radiant glow. "Wait," the word sprang from Zuko's lips before he realized he was saying it, "We will stay on course. Eventually the Avatar will find out that Zhao gave up Sok- the boy and come looking for us. Let that child know what it feels like to chase after the one thing he wants more than anything else in the world." Zuko's eyes never left the warrior as he spoke.

This was not over looked by the lieutenant. "Sir,that could take weeks, even months. I'm sure Admiral Zhao isn't forth coming with any information about the boy’s whereabouts, not with the Avatar coming after him."

"I do not care how long it takes, Lieutenant." The prince looked at the other man and pinned him with his glare. "We will stay on course and wait for the Avatar to come to us."

The older man stepped closer and spoke in a low voice. "Forgive me for being bold, Prince Zuko, but I feel your judgment has been compromised now that you share your bed with the boy."

A fire blazed in Zuko's eyes. "You are too bold, Lieutenant. Who I share my bed with is none of your business."

"Of course not, sir, but let me point out to you that I do not believe the boy would sit idly by while you capture the Avatar." venom laced every word that left the lieutenant’s mouth, "If by some chance this boy allows the capture, when you have earned your place as heir to the throne, your people will not look kindly on a warrior of the Water Tribe becoming the future king’s whore."

Zuko punched Lieutenant Ji.

"Do not speak of Sokka in that way again." he said with a low and deadly voice, "If you ever question my command again I will have you court marshaled and thrown into the palace dungeon. Do you understand, Lieutenant?"

"Prince Zuko, I was simply looking out for your well being." The lieutenant kept his eyes trained to the floor submissively.

"I did not ask you to 'look out for my well being'. I asked if you understood." The prince left little space in his voice for argument.

"But, Prince Zuko-"

"Yes or no, Lieutenant?"

The man was silent for a moment, weighing his options. "Yes sir, I understand."

"Good." Zuko smirked at the older man then glared at the soldiers who had been witness to his outburst. "Back to your posts! Now!"

The low ranking solders scurried away quickly. Lieutenant Ji moved away slowly never looking back at the young monarch.

The prince turned his sight back to the young man on the bow of the ship. Iroh had joined the boy while Zuko's attention was diverted. They seemed to be laughing and speaking amiably. For the first time, Zuko wondered if he was doing the right thing.

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After Sokka had regained his composure from the prince's all consuming farewell kiss, He removed the tattered remains of his shirt and hung it over the railing of the ship. He walked slowly along the edge of the deck till he came to the bow. The sun felt warm against his shoulders and back so he leaned against the railing. There were only a few large puffy clouds in the sky. Every once and a while Sokka would imagine the cloud was a large flying bison sailing over head.

He missed Katara and Aang very much but he knew that if they came for him he couldn't be with Zuko anymore. It was absolutely frustrating for Sokka to have such weird feelings warring inside him.

Zuko had not said anything about Aang since they had become intimate. Sokka didn't want to assume that a few passionate rolls in the hay would change the prince's mind about capturing the Avatar.

When the day came when Katara and Aang came for him, what would he do? Try and convince Zuko to join their rag tag group and help them defeat the Fire Nation? Stand back and let Zuko attack his friend and his sister?

Both possibilities seemed impossible to Sokka. Part of his heart knew without a doubt that he might have to fight Zuko and he dreaded it. What he wanted most was to be able to sneak away in the dead of night and reunite with his friends. Maybe even leave a note for Zuko telling him that after the war ended they could be together again. Sokka sighed as he thought, what use would that be? He hasn't said he's wanted anything more than sex from me.

He brooded to himself as he stared down at the water mulling these thoughts over in his head.

"Deep in thought?" a voice beside him asked.

Sokka jumped a mile in the air out of surprise. He turned to see Iroh standing close by smiling at him. He sighed at his own silliness. "Yeah. How's your morning been, Iroh?" The Water Tribe warrior was trying to change the subject. He didn't want to tell the old general he was thinking about his eventual escape.

"It has been a lovely morning, thank you." The older man leaned over the deck and watched the ship as it sliced through the water. He let the silence linger between them. "I also like to come here when I have something heavy weighing on my mind. But I have found it is always better to discuss ones problems with a person he or she trusts. It is nice to have another share your heavy load."

Sokka bit his lip. He wanted to tell Iroh everything. His feelings for Zuko, his worries about Katara and Aang. He just wanted to spill his guts about everything to Iroh but the Water Tribe boy just couldn't tell him. "I'm not ready to talk about it." he said lamely not even daring to look the man in the eye.

With a small nod Iroh smiled at Sokka. "And when you are ready I will be here to listen."

The warrior raised his eyes from where he was looking at the water. He offered his confidant a small smile. "Thank you Iroh."

"I believe I have asked you to call me Uncle." the general retorted, feigning anger.

Sokka laughed. "I meant thank you Uncle."

"Much better." Iroh reached into a pouch on his belt. "I have something for you. I purchased them for Zuko the last time we docked but he insisted he doesn't like sweets anymore." The old man presented Sokka with a small mesh bag. Looking through the holes the Water Tribe boy could see twenty or so thick, red disks all about the size of a coin. "Cinnamon Candies. They use to be Zuko's favorite. I think you will like them."

The warrior accepted the bag eagerly. It was food and Sokka never turned down food. "Thanks Uncle. They look good."

"Try one! Try one! I am sure they don't have anything like this in the Water Tribe."

Sokka had found that he liked some things from the Fire Nation. Their music and dance was lively and upbeat. Their food was flavorful and their views on same sex couples suited his nicely. He untied the string keeping the bag closed and removed a disk. It seemed to sparkle in the late day sun. He causally placed it on his tongue and shut his mouth. At first Sokka couldn't taste anything but as the first hard layer of candy melted on his tongue the warrior was surprised at the warmth coming from the sweet. He could taste the sharp flavor of the cinnamon but the sweet sugar tempered the flavor into a delightful earthy taste. As he shifted the candy around on his tongue a delightful tingling sensation fallowed the trail of the candy on his tongue and the delicate insides of his cheeks. "These are amazing." he said to Iroh, who was watching him and excitedly waiting for the boy’s opinion.

"I knew you would like them." the general beamed, "Maybe Zuko will have a few if they come from you. Something sweet might do him some good." He gave Sokka one last warm smile and left.

The boy chuckled to himself. He felt much better. Sokka leaned against the railing once more and genuinely enjoyed the sun and the gently tingling candy in his mouth.

His serenity was short lived.

"Peasant!" Zuko's voice bellowed. "You still have more training today. You haven't even shown you are ready to face an opponent who uses fire bending."

Sokka heaved a sigh and rolled his eyes. "Here I come, Prince Jerk-face!" he bellowed back

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The rest of the day went by as most days on the ship did. The prince and the warrior trained together. Zuko experimented with Sokka's evasion skills by bending a few fire balls his way. It didn't go well. The water tribe boy was unharmed but his ghi pants were singed in a few places.

As night drew in on them it got colder so Sokka, Zuko and Iroh took dinner in Zuko's room. The warrior did not know where they were but guessed they had headed north if the nights were this cold.

Zuko was quiet, even for himself. After supper Iroh poured the tea for Sokka and himself while the prince poured all of his attention over several documents and a map. The two others ignored him but after a while Iroh yawned and excused himself.

"Good night, Uncle." Sokka called after the man.

Zuko just made a noncommittal grunt and never looked up from his map.

The Water Tribe warrior glared at his lover. He didn't like how Zuko treated Iroh with so much disregard some times.

The tea pot held enough tea for one more cup, so Sokka went out on a limb. "Do you want the last cup of tea?" he asked.

"No." grunted the scarred boy still consumed with the pieces of paper on the floor.

Sokka felt a little put out. For the past few days Zuko couldn't keep his hands to himself but now he was ignoring the other boy. Sokka poured the tea into his cup and started adding sugar.

"Fine. I'll drink the tea, I'll be nice to Uncle and you can be a snob who only cares about his stupid maps." he said

The prince looked up intending to only glare at the other boy but when he saw how much sugar Sokka was adding to his cup he had to make a comment. "Have enough sugar?" was the brief reply before turning back to his maps.

Sokka scowled. He put his seventh spoonful of sugar back in the sugar bowl. "Have enough attitude?" he mocked back at the Fire Nation prince as he took a sip of his tea.

Zuko's head wiped up. He was going to verbally put the warrior in his place but stopped when he saw Sokka put a candy in his mouth. He knew what it was and he was somehow surprised to see Sokka with this thing he remembered from his childhood. "Where did you get those?" Zuko blushed as he realised he sounded like a petulant child.

Sokka blinked at him. "Uncle gave them to me. Why? Do you want one?"

"No." the prince answered quickly and turned back to his papers. He wasn't really going through them any longer but it was a way of hiding his brooding.

"Fine. I'll eat them all and I won't ever share anything with you again." the warrior teased knowing he sounded infinitely immature but not caring in the least.

Zuko didn't want to go back to his papers now. He wanted some candy. True, Uncle had offered him the sweets also and he had turned him down but he had never thought Uncle would turn around and give them to someone else. He was jealous. Not only of Sokka for getting Iroh's attention but of his uncle for giving Sokka so much enjoyment from his present.

He could clearly remember the flavor and texture of the cinnamon candies. He thought of how warm they made him feel and the tingling sensation on the inside of his mouth.

The prince's head shot up. He had an idea, a devious, sneaky idea. He smirked to himself with the thought of how easy it would all be.

"What's that look for?" Sokka broke into Zuko's thoughts when he looked back at the prince.

Putting on a scowl, even though internally Zuko was chuckling at his genius, he stood and moved to put his papers away. As he put the scrolls in a drawer he palmed something and swiftly placed it in his pocket. He turned back to Sokka who had been watching him the whole time. "Come with me." he growled grabbing Sokka's wrist and dragging him out the door.

As the Fire Nation prince made his way up to the deck he looked back to make sure Sokka still held the bag of sweets. He did. Perfect.

"Zuko, What are you doing?" the Water Tribe warrior protested as he was hauled wherever the prince pleased.

The air was cold on deck. Even though Sokka was use to the cold he shivered. Goose bumps prickled all over his body as he was only clad in his singed ghi pants. He yelped indignantly as his back was pressed against a cold metal wall. "Spirits! Zuko, that's cold!! What the hell is going on with you?"

All the rest of his protests were put on hold as the prince forced his tongue into the other boy's mouth. The warrior went stiff at first. In no way had he been expecting the prince to attack his mouth. Once Zuko did that thing with his tongue, Sokka's eyes rolled back in his head and he clutched the prince to him.

Finally Zuko pulled away allowing his captive to breath. Sokka realized that something was missing. "You stole my candy." he pouted after having found his mouth was empty.

The prince opened his mouth and smirked as he displayed the red disk on his tongue.

"Sneaky jerk." Sokka laughed. He pulled the other boy closer and threw a seductive look the prince's way. "Give it back." he breathed against Zuko's lips.

"Tempting, but no." Zuko answered before licking up the side of the other boy’s neck.

The warrior gasped in surprise at the tingling sensation Zuko's cinnamon coated tongue left in its wake.

"Zuko let's go back to our room." Sokka panted clutching the front of the prince's shirt.

The Fire Bender pressed the other boy back against the wall of the ship. The metal had stolen some of Sokka's body heat and wasn't nearly as shocking as the first time the Water Tribe warrior had been pushed against it. Sokka shivered as the chilly air and Zuko's tingling tongue caused his nipples to form into tight peaks.

Switching from one to another every few licks the prince lavished Sokka's nubs of flesh with attention. Zuko removed the candy from his mouth. Painting swirls and spirals across the other boy’s pectorals with the slick sweet, he then licked it away listening to Sokka's moans.

His candy was starting to get smaller and after placing the disk back in his mouth he took the bag from the warrior’s hand and took a fresh sweet from the bag and placed it in his mouth. The prince kissed down his lover’s stomach as he waited for the hard candy to melt. He paused to lay cinnamon kisses around the indent of Sokka's navel.

The warrior placed a hand on the back of Zuko's neck, pressing him closer to the tender flesh of his stomach. "Zuko." he whined as his skin tingled. "Our room, please?"

Zuko shifted from his crouched position to kneel. He let his lips brush the soft skin just below Sokka's navel. "And what can we do in our room that we can't do here?"

"You can fuck me." the water tribe boy husked. His eyes were glowing with a sultry promise.

Smirking evilly the prince placed his hands on the edge of Sokka's pants. "I think I'll do that right here." He pulled down the warrior’s pants exposing Sokka's cock to the cool night air. The prince stroked the member to full hardness. He pulled the foreskin back and licked the end of Sokka's cock, savoring the taste of pre-cum.

"Oh! Zuko!" Sokka gasped loudly.

"Keep your voice down." the prince commanded kissing the other boy's hip bone. "The night guard on deck are light this far from land but they will still come running if you make too much noise.”

The warrior’s unoccupied hand went over his mouth to muffle the noise and the prince chuckled as he took the cock head into his mouth. Thank the Spirits that Sokka had covered his mouth because the tingling heat of Zuko's mouth would have made him moan loud enough to wake the whole ship. The Fire Nation prince's candy coated mouth was heaven to the Water Tribe warrior.

Pleasuring his lover was one of the few things that gave Prince Zuko great joy. He loved the feel of Sokka's extra skin sliding back and forth along the stiff shaft as the prince bobbed his head. He loved the musky smell of the warrior's flesh when he took the entire shaft down his throat and buried his nose in the course nest of hair at the base of his lover’s cock. There was something erotic about the feel of Sokka cupping the back of his head and guiding the prince along his length.

One of the prince's hands rested against the other boy’s dark inner-thigh, tickling the sensitive flesh there. The other hand massaged the warrior's balls. Zuko smirked around his mouthful as he tried to get Sokka to moan loud enough to make the guards come over. Zuko could feel the balls drawing tight in his hand. He knew Sokka was going to come soon if he kept up his ministration. He had too many plans to let Sokka finish so quickly. He pulled back. A string of saliva and dissolved sugar still connected the tip of the prince's tongue to the tip of Sokka's cock.

Zuko began to kiss up the warrior’s sternum. Each kiss left a lingering burn behind. The burn wasn't just from the spice in the candy but from the want and longing in the boy pressed against the wall. As soon as Zuko's face was near his own Sokka pulled the prince into a passionate kiss. He could taste his own flesh on the other boy’s tongue combined with the spicy candy, it was almost enough to make Sokka swoon.

The prince pulled an inch away from the other boy's lips. "Turn around." he commanded in a hoarse voice.

Sokka clung to the prince desperately. "Please, bedroom. C'mon Zuko." he whined petulantly.

The prince nuzzled the boy under his chin. "I made you a promise earlier. Do you remember?"

It took the warrior a moment to realise what the scarred boy meant but after a moment his eyes went wide. "Spirits, Zuko. You can't be serious."

With an evil smile he took the warrior by an arm. "I said turn around" He spun Sokka around and pressed the boy’s front against the metal wall.

Sokka gasped as he felt Zuko's hands spread his ass cheeks. Zuko rubbed his clothed erection against the sensitive flesh between the warrior’s butt cheeks. "Do I seem serious to you now?"

Zuko reached into his pocket and took out the small bottle of oil they used when having sex. "Stay." he directed his lover. To enforce his words the prince pressed his hand against Sokka's back before abandoning him. He wasn't too forceful, just enough pressure to assert his dominance over the other boy. After opening the bottle Zuko coated two fingers in the viscose liquid. "We'll need more oil soon, that is if we keep fucking as often as we do." he commented as he rubbed his slick fingers against Sokka's opening.

The warrior pressed his hands against the wall to steady him as he arched his back, presenting his tightness to the prince. Sokka looked back at Zuko and there it was. That look. Sokka's secret weapon. The gleam in his eyes was so lewd only a highly trained, ridiculously expensive courtesan could top it. Zuko still had no clue how the Water Tribe boy could go from blushing innocent to seductive nymph in a blink of an eye. The prince had seen a similar change in the other boy during training. When each session began he was the same old goof off of a boy that he was all the time but when Sokka became serious the true heart of the warrior spirit awoke and it was written all over his face. Sometimes the prince wondered which one was his real lover.

"Take me." Sokka rasped, "Don't worry about the oil. I need your cock in me. Do it. I need it now."

The sight and sounds of Sokka naked on the ship’s deck calmly asking to be fucked was almost more than Zuko could stand. He swallowed thickly. The remaining candy burned as it slid down his throat. Wasting no time, he tucked the bottle back into his pocket and pressed his middle finger all the way into the darker boy's ass and began searching for the spot that would turn Sokka into a lustful heap of flesh. After being the Water Tribesman's lover for the last few days Zuko had learned all of the inerworkings of Sokka's mind and body. In a moment he found it and the warrior let out a deep moan, arching his back even more and throwing his head back.

"Don't forget about the guard." The scarred boy was rather proud of himself for evoking such a noise from the other boy.

Sokka nodded and bit his lip. He rested his forehead against the cool metal of the ship and pressed back against the fingers deep inside him.

Chuckling evilly, the prince slid a second finger inside his lover. He wanted Sokka to scream to the entire ship that he belonged to the prince heart, body and soul. If the warrior proclaimed his love first then maybe Zuko could say it back.

Keeping his noise in check, Sokka's breathing sped up as the wonderful full feeling spiked his arousal. There was something so erotic about knowing that he held part of Zuko inside him. Sokka also liked the thought that he could make Zuko react so passionately about something that didn't have to do with the Avatar.

"Zuko, fuck me!" the warrior gasped out as the prince touched the place deep inside him that felt so good he wanted to feel like that forever.

Zuko reached into the bag that he had placed on the deck and placed another candy in his mouth. "Are you sure you're ready for me? You still feel so tight." he teased the other boy, pressing tingling, cinnamon kisses along Sokka's shoulder blades.

Some of the time Zuko wondered how eyes so icy blue could hold such passionate heat. As Sokka pinned him with his smoldering gaze the Fire Nation prince marveled about how over heated he was becoming.

"I'm always ready for you." Sokka breathed as he looked over his shoulder.

That was all the scarred prince needed to hear. It was at that moment that the prince realised he was still fully clothed while Sokka had been stripped bare. He slipped his fingers free of the tight channel. Sokka moaned his displeasure at the loss of stimulation then quickly bit his lip to stifle his noise.

The prince's shirt joined Sokka's pants on the deck. His own pants were also removed moment later but did not join the other clothes immediately. Zuko took the bottle of oil from his pants pocket and after liberally coating his erection with the slippery liquid he dropped the article of clothing.

When Zuko placed a hand on Sokka's hips a shiver ran through the other boy's body. The Water Tribe warrior's flesh ached for his lover’s touch, so when it finally returned it was almost too much for him.

"Steady, my warrior. We don't want this to end too soon." Zuko said pressing the head of his cock to Sokka's prepared opening.

Sokka just moaned in agreement. He wanted this so badly. Every fiber of his being screamed to be filled. To have Zuko love his body even if it was only for a few minutes.

Zuko thrust forward, burying himself quickly in his lover. The Water Tribe boy bit his lip to stifle the sound of relief. Zuko leaned forward and placed soft kisses down Sokka's spine. "You're so tight and hot." he groaned.

Sokka rotated his hips. He was so desperate for Zuko to move. "Don't make me wait anymore." he groaned gyrating his hips while so thoroughly pierced by his lover.

A tremor of pure pleasure rippled through the prince's body. "Patience, I like to savor every moment of being in your body." he said straightening up and taking a deep breath to calm his body. The goose bumps popping up all over the two boys bodies were not from the cool night air but from the bond between them.

Sokka rested his forehead against the cold metal of the wall he was going to be thoroughly fucked against. He pressed his palms flat beside his head, ready to push back if Zuko didn't give him what he wanted soon. "Enough talk, prince. Fuck me." he breathed. His body tensed as he braced himself for the first slam.

"As you wish." Zuko smirked as he reared back and hammered back into his lover.

Throwing his head back and letting out an ecstatic moan, Sokka was in heaven. One hand flew to his mouth to muffle anymore noise as Zuko set up a deep and steady rhythm.

Sokka's body was in rapture as he was pounded. He barely noticed the sting of cold air on his skin from the outside world. His hand left his mouth for a moment as he made his quiet breathy request. "Harder. Deeper." His knees nearly buckled when Zuko granted his request. He wanted more! He wanted to feel Zuko in every pore. To have Zuko love him even if it was just his body. Tilting his hips up the warrior was now able to push back against the prince's hips. "More, more, more." he chanted as loud as he could without being detected.

Zuko wanted to give Sokka everything he asked for but worried he would concuss his lover against the wall if he thrust too hard. A solution quickly came to the prince. Even in the throes of passion he was quick witted. He returned to his position leaning over the warrior’s back, sliding his arms up Sokka's torso and gripping his lovers shoulders from underneath he could now pull the other boy back into each foreword lunge. This slowed the speed of his hips but every shove was twice as powerful. The first serge forward in the new position nailed Sokka's prostate.

The warrior hung his head, his mouth open in a silent wail of pleasure. The effort of holding back his noise and the pure pleasure of the moment caused his knees to give out on him forcing Zuko to support him.

Nearly tumbling forward with the sudden addition of his lover’s weight, Zuko clenched his teeth and growled at the offending boy. "You're not helping." he said before pulling out and stepping away from the trembling boy.

Sokka slid to the deck with his hands still against the wall, the only thing that had kept him from simply plummeting to the floor. After catching his breath he turned desperate eyes on the prince. "Don't stop. Please, don't stop." he begged, "I need you."

Zuko puffed with pride. He liked that he could turn Sokka into a begging servant to his passion when normally he was such an obstinate little peasant. "Don't worry, peasant." he said dragging Sokka to his feet. "Just needed to find a way to fuck you harder." the prince breathed haughtily in the other boy’s ear before slamming Sokka's back against the wall.

The warrior quivered in pleasure. Sokka had never thought that submitting to Zuko's dominance would be such a salacious reward but here he was naked on the deck of the ship with the scarred boy's hands running all over him and fighting back moans. Zuko crushed their lips together in a demanding kiss. Sokka accepted it ardently, wrapping his arms around the prince's neck.

Little did Sokka know that this was what Zuko had been waiting for. Once the boy's arms were secure around his neck Zuko slid his hands around Sokka's thighs and lifted him up and wrapping the long tan legs around his waist.

"What are you doing?" Sokka gasped, breaking the kiss and holding on tighter as he was hoisted off his feet.

The prince's hands slid up the back of the warrior’s thighs and cupped his buttocks. "Trust me, you'll love it." The reassurance was whispered in Sokka's ear before nipping it playfully. With each hand holding a globe of flesh, the scared boy spread his lover’s ass cheeks and lowered the other boy onto his shaft.

Banging his head softly on the wall behind him, Sokka let out a silent moan as he was penetrated once more. The ecstasy of slowly sliding down the thick length of the prince's member. The new position caused Zuko's cock to press and rub places it never had before.

When Sokka was fully seated on his cock Zuko released the boy’s ass cheeks and pressed himself flat against the warrior who was hugging the prince's body to his own like a vice. He panted and railed to get his body under control. The other boy was so tight around his penis that he could hardly control his body. "How does it feel?" he breathed in the ear that lay so close to his lips. He wanted to make sure that his lover was enjoying this as much as he was.

"You're so deep inside me." Sokka moaned quietly. "Oh spirits! I can feel every inch of you. It's wonderful." the water tribe boy panted to the sky, his eyes still shut in rapture. Getting his breathing under control was an ordeal that Sokka wasn't sure was possible but attempted it. When he had finally calmed his body a little he looked down at his lover. "Now let's see if you can fuck me in this position or did his highness bite off more than he could chew." He smirked as he said this knowing it would spur his prideful lover on.

It worked. Within seconds Zuko had placed his palms against the wall and started thrusting into Sokka. Unfortunately the position was great for deep penetration but not for the hard pounding the prince wished to give the warrior. To correct this lack of foresight, Zuko slid his arms underneath Sokka's thighs and then pressed his hands back against the cold metal wall. In this position he could more efficiently thrust into the receptive flesh of Sokka's body. The prince was very pleased with his lover’s flexibility.

Sokka had to bite his lip to keep his noise under control. He was very worried that any minute someone would walk around the corner and catch them in this very precarious position but the gratification was well worth the risk. Even with Zuko's ingenious new position the Water Tribe boy still wasn't getting enough stimulation. With one arm still wrapped securely around Zuko's neck, Sokka pressed the other against the wall. He used the metal structure behind him as leverage. The warrior was able to press himself closer to the prince's scorching thrusts.

Zuko felt himself drawing closer but he would not fall over the precipice of pleasure with out his lover. The prince tried his hardest to stave off his release. Looking up at Sokka, he could see that the other boy was also very close. The darker boy had his eyes squeezed shut as his head rolled from side to side. Breathy moans of the prince's name escaped his lips. Zuko knew what would drive his lover to completion.

"Come for me peasant." Zuko growled low in his throat. "Your prince wishes to take his pleasure from your body, so come for me."

Sokka's eyes slit opened. "Zuko." he gasped.

"Do it now, peasant." Zuko snapped, asserting his authority by raising his voice and giving an extra vicuos thrust into his lover. "Or I'll call for the guards. Is that what you want? You want those men to see you like this. Moaning and impaled on my cock, writhing like one of the palace concubines?"

The Water Tribe boy's temperature spiked at his lover's words. While he deeply feared being found out the thought of the guards seeing how much he adored being made love to by the prince was provocative. Zuko was hitting all the right places inside of him. Electric shocks of euphoria shot up the boy’s spine. His grip on Zuko's shoulder was so tight he knew he would leave bruises. He wanted to come so badly but he never wanted the experience to end. "Oh Zuko." he gasped looking down at his lover.

Fire blazed in the prince's eyes. "It's Prince Zuko, you ungrateful brat." he growled then bent his head and took the only piece of flesh that he could reach into his mouth. He buried his face in the crook of Sokka's neck and bit down hard enough to leave a mark but not to break the skin.

"Prince Zuko!" the warrior moaned as his volume started to get out of control. For the first time Sokka came without even touching himself. It was like lightning ripping through his body. Every muscle went taut and he saw white light in front of his wide open eyes.

The rhythmic spasming of Sokka's body around his cock was more than Zuko could handle. Thrusting once more into his lover he came with a deep groan.

The prince's knees gave out beneath him and he crumpled to the ship’s deck with Sokka in his lap. They kissed slowly, the cool night air felt good against their heated bodies.

Sokka liked how Zuko felt inside him. He sighed when they parted and rested his head on Zuko's shoulder. "You come up with the best ideas." he murmured against his lovers neck.

Zuko chuckled as he kissed along the tan shoulder and arm before him. The cold was starting to bother him even though he didn't wish to move. "Stand up. I'm getting cold and your crushing my legs." he said in his usual gruff Zuko way.

On wobbly legs, the warrior stood using the wall for support. He watched as the prince stood and began pulling on his own clothes. "Toss me my pants." he said still trying to catch his breath.

Zuko looked over his shoulder as he pulled up his pants. He loved the look of Sokka leaning up against the wall completely debauched and bare for all to see. He grabbed the other boy's pants and the bottle that held the last few precious ounces of oil and put it in his pocket as he sauntered over to the still quivering boy. "You think you can order me around now, boy?" he asked in a low bedroom voice. The old cotton clothing was pressed against Sokka's chest as the prince leaned in with his lips so close to the darker boy's. "Or does the peasant need more instruction?"

"Prince Zuko." Sokka breathed against his lover’s lips as he begged for another kiss.

"Who's over there?"

Sokka jumped at the hoarse voice. In a wave of panic he realized the night watchman must have heard them and was coming over to see what had made the noise.

Zuko looked in the direction of the voice as a single lantern light came closer. Sokka snatched his pants and struggled to get them on while standing on one leg. His shaky legs caused him to stumble. He hit the deck with a loud bang that would probably leave a bruise but at least laying down he could pull his pants up.

"Prince Zuko?" the guard questioned when the light finally fell on the two boys. "What are you doing out so late?" the lookout solider asked as his eyes shifted from one boy to the other.

Balking in a comic fashion, Sokka tried to think of an excuse that didn't have anything to do with the two boys having wild, passionate sex on deck. Luckily, Zuko jumped in to save them both.

"It is none of your business where or when I do things. You have no right to question me and I'll hope you remember it in the future." He haughtily turned and grabbed Sokka's arm, hauling the boy to his feet. "Come boy, we are returning to our quarters."

Looking stunned for a second, Sokka finally offered the man a shrug in apology for Zuko's behavior then disappeared into the ship with the other boy dragging him along.

The guard began to return to his post but noticed a small bundle on the ground. He held the lantern close to examine the little package then picked it up. "Cinnamon candies?"

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"That was too close." Sokka said as he shut the door to their room and leaned against it in an exhausted way.

Zuko chuckled. "You seemed to enjoy our close call." he said sitting against a soft pillow that was thrown against one wall. Someone had removed their dinner dishes while they were out, leaving the room clear for their bedding.

Sokka blushed and walked over to the cabinet that held there bedding. "I did." he said not looking at Zuko as he pushed aside the curtain that kept the closet's contents out of sight during the day. "I liked the idea of it. I don't actually want anyone to watch while you... do stuff to me." The warrior grabbed a corner of a futon and wrestled it out.

Having successfully gotten one futon out and in position on the floor, Sokka glared at the cabinet. He huffed and puffed from the exertion of hauling the large piece of bedding so soon after their draining tryst on deck. "A little help would be nice." he shot at his lover.

Zuko pushed himself up and walked over to the cupboard. With very little effort he heaved the other futon on top of the first one. He gave Sokka a smug grin. The dejected look on the Water Tribe boy's face was priceless. His heart swelled with love for the other boy within his chest.

"Show off." Sokka grumbled and began to stalk off to get their sheets. The prince grabbed the other boy’s arm and pulled him close. Part of him just could not allow so much space between them. He used his extra height to look down into the soft silver blue of Sokka's eyes.

"Sokka, I..." Zuko's heart lurched in his chest. He longed to tell the other boy how deep his feelings ran in that moment. How he couldn't imagine living even a moment of his life without Sokka in it. That the prince loved him, but a voice in the back of his head stopped him. "I don't want to make you do anything you do not wish to. If ever I should make you uncomfortable, tell me and I will stop." he said in place of the declaration he longed to make.

Sokka had been startled when he first felt the tight grip on his arm but at the gentle look in Zuko's eyes, the one that caressed the Water Tribe boy’s soul, all fear melted away as did Sokka's heart when those words spilled from the royal lips. The concern Zuko showed for him made Sokka ache, for he knew he could never lace together elegant words the way Zuko could. If that were possible he would surely speak the longing in his heart to love this boy who, as far as the world outside their bedroom door was concerned, was still his enemy.

Not able to put his joy and pain into words he felt worthy to give Zuko, Sokka offered what he could. He released the arm from the prince's grip and looped his long limbs around the other boy’s strong shoulders. He kissed Zuko. It was unlike any kiss the two had shared. Yes, there was passion in it but softer still, merely an undertone, there was love. They both did not dare dream it to be true. Writing it off as their feelings held deep inside.

"Thank you." Sokka whispered once their kiss had ended as all good things must. He nestled his face in the crook of the other boy's neck, trying desperately to memorize the smell of his royal lover’s skin. Zuko's arms pulled the other warm body tight to his. He nuzzled Sokka's hair at his temple. "You’re welcome." he whispered into a waiting ear.

They stayed like that in the dimly lit room where silence was a blessing. They could feel the other’s heart beating as they held each other. In those silent dark moments there was no outside world or war or the deaths of many because of it. There were no loved ones left behind or lost. There was only the unsprouted seed of love planted between them. If only one of them could say the words to which it would bloom.

Thank yous!!

Sayle - I am very glad that you found my story interesting. I was absolutely inspired by hearing that I could change your mind, even a little, about slash fiction. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of horrible slash fiction out there but I'm glad my story doesn't fall into that category And yes, yes I am very proud of myself.:D

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