Yin & Yang

Chapter 13.

For the most part of the two being together, Mai switched between having no emotion to being just as friendly and civil as Toph. They had visited several stores to get Katara sized up and tailored a few clothing pieces. Mai would send servants from the palace to pick up the products later on. Katara washed Mai's back as they continued to giggle like little girls about some things they had seen in the lower rings just a few hours ago. Settling into the hot waters of the spring, they chatted idlely to eachother. Katara couldn't believe that Mai had been opening up to her as she had in the past few hours. It was as though Mai never had anyone to really talk to or about personal problems she'd had either now or in the past. She told her things that she hadn't even told Zuko but held Katara to secrecy.

"So have you ever been with a man?" Mai quietly ventured. Katara's face flushed a bright red and Mai laughed. "Haven't kicked it off yet with the Avatar, huh?" She sighed. "Neither have I. It's like Zuko doesn't want to commit to something like that just yet. That or he's afraid of being inturrupted again." Mai's face showed a slight embarassment. "We were going to at one point. A while back, just before the comet. A servant came in telling him he was needed at the war meeting or it wouldn't start. At the request of his father, none the less."

Katara leaned foreword. "Well he does have a lot on his plate." Mai nodded. "He's probably too stressed right now to even get it up!" Their laughter filled the chamber.

"Oh I wouldn't say that." The two girls stiffened and the water rippled as Zuko stepped into the spring. They both turned around to see him and the fierce correction of Katara's statement protruding from his body. His left hand on his hip and the other holding a towel his shoulder, he was amused at how they both couldn't stop looking at him even. Their eyes slightly widened and jaws ajar, he smirked as he sunk into the water, his back to a rock. He watched as they both followed his body down. The two girls sat firmly in the water as he raised his eyebrow to them. "Am I not allowed to relax in my own springs? Fine. I'll leave you two then." Zuko began to stand but stopped as both girls protested at the same time. Sitting back down, he chuckled. "You do know it is rude to stare, do you not?" He closed his eyes and reclined back as he said this, a smile touching his lips.

The girls turned to eachother. Katara had to press her lips together to keep herself from laughing too loudly as Mai tried to hide her amusement at Zuko behind her hand. Zuko inhaled deeply and released it slowly, steam billowing from around him. Opening one eye, he noticed how Mai was whispering something in Katara's ear, her hand covering her lips. Katara blushed harder than before and turned to Mai. Closing his eye again, he relaxed more, placing his arms behind his head to rest against the rocks more comfortably.

Water rippled around his body and woke him from a daze. Both girls were slowly crawling up his body to meet below his chin, their foreheads touching as they pressed their bodies against his. Their legs intwining around his, he looked to them curiously. It was his turn to be surprised and he jumped, sending a splash out when his arms hit the water when the girls' lips connected, their eyes closed. His better eye showed complete shock as they continued to kiss above his chest. He felt Katara's hand slink along his body towards Mai's and he could see the ripples made as her hand squoze Mai's left breast. Their kiss deepened and Zuko's jaw dropped. This was definitely not expected!

He shuddered as ice formed around his hands and arms in the water. Katara looked at him sideways with a seductive smile while she continued to kiss Mai. Katara then froze water around his lower ankles and feet, sealing him to the rocks below his body. He gasped when Mai's hand began to play with his pubic hair, gently pulling and combing through it. Intentionally dodging his throbbing erection. Their lips parted and Zuko watched helplessly as their tongues danced around eachother. He licked his lips and let out a soft groan as Mai's hand touched the base of his penis. Katara's hand trailed along Mai's arm and joined her hand under the water, almost reluctantly touching him. Zuko thrust his hips up, shivering when both their hands began to play with him. Mai's hand gently gliding along his shaft and Katara's slowly massaged the head with a little water bending and her finger tips. Their touches weren't enough to provoke his orgasm and Zuko silently cursed to himself.

Mai's grip tightened a little as she stroked him. Katara's hand joined hers and they interlocked fingers, extracting a low groan from Zuko. Their chests touched a moment in the water. Ripples bounced off the rocks around them as they moved closer to eachother. The stroking slowed and Mai's hand left him to grab Katara's breast, pinching her nipple. Katara cried out and Zuko smiled. Steam rose from around him as he tried to melt the ice. He was slowly becoming triumphant as Katara was thoroughly distracted. A sudden squeeze to his shaft made him jump in the water, Mai's lips now encasing Katara's other breast and her hand between her legs. He stared at them. Were they really doing this just on a whim? Katara's hand loosened and the ice broke. Mai stopped her toying with the water bender who was now panting from the moaning that had escaped her lips. "Zuko.. Didn't you know it's rude to stare?" Mai giggled. Standing up, she walked away as she left Katara there to splash onto her back. Eyes closed, face flushed, and panting, it was like she didn't want to get up. Zuko eyed Mai's behind as she walked away from the waters and stroked himself, smiling.

Katara soon came down from her high as she floated in the waist-deep water. Sitting up, she blushed at Zuko as his face became content. She watched as bubbles of white jumped out of the water. He smiled at her. "I.. I really should get to my room." Slowly backing away, she could still not take her eyes off Zuko. She meekly bowed to him and stood quickly.

"Katara." Zuko called after her as her feet met the rocky floor out of the pool. She stopped and turned to face him. "I have a meeting tomorrow in the mid-morning. I'd like you to be there." Blinking, Katara looked at him questioningly. "We're want to negociate a small fire nation colony to have better trading with the northern and southern water tribes. I think your input would be very valuable." He stood and Katara turned away. He walked up behind her and put his arms around her, hugging her middle and lowering his head to her ear. "Thank you. For back in Ba Sing Se. I owe you my life for that." His body pressed against hers and she leaned back into his hug. "If you need anything - anything at all. Just let me know." He was solemn and greatful, speaking softly into her ear. She nodded, blushing more as his powerfully muscled chest rippled against her back. He turned her to face him. "I mean it." Placing a hand on her cheek, she smiled. He nodded in satisfaction. "Oh.. And I'm going to get you two back for that." He promised her. Leaning his head down, he placed a soft but firm kiss on her lips. A short intake of breath from her as he did this and he smiled. Pulling back slowly, Zuko turned to leave the springs leaving Katara standing there in slight shock.

Smiling as she eyed his rear as he walked away, a small shiver ran up her spine. She didn't need anything from him or his nation. Katara would have to think on his offer.