Captive Love chapter 5

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it has been a few weeks since the party. Katara has been wiped. All she really does is sit in bed and read books. Sometimes I come in and see her on the couch or coming out of the bathroom with wet hair. 

I feel bad that she can't really do anything or go anywhere. I know she hates being cooped up like this.

she is like a bird. She wants to be set free, but right now she is caged. She can't go or do anything and it is killing her. I see that it is. She hates only being able to stay in my room.

but my father won't allow her out unless there is a event.  That is why I try to spend as much time as I can with her.

that is one of those moments. We are cuddling on my couch. She is laying in between my legs reading a book I brought her while I read on some trade agreements. I love these quite moments of just being with each other.

there is a knock at the door then it is pushed open. In comes one of my father's servants.

"Fire Lord Ozia wants your presence in his study." The servant says as he walks back out.

i look down at Katara. She is staring at me with those big blue eyes that I feel like if I stare to long I will drown in there depts. 

"I have to go." I say as I lean down and kiss her forehead.

"do you have to?" She asks with a adorable pout.

"yes, it is my father so if I don't there will be trouble." I say as I try to get up. She leans back so she is on my lap. She gives me a innocent smile as if she doesn't know what she is doing.

"Katara." I say reproachfully. "I need to get up." I say as I try again. "If you don't get up you will find yourself on the ground." She finally leans forward so I can get up.

"fine." She says with a pout.

"Thank you" I say as I give her her a quick kiss before I walk out.

as I walk through the halls I start wondering what my father would want. I never get called to his private study. Something must be up. But what could that be? 

Once i I am standing in front of his door I knock. Not a super loud one. But loud enough to be heard and not be shy.

"come in." I hear from inside. Once I am standing inside I see my father looking through scrolls.

"you asked to see me?" I ask as I took a step inside and closed the door.

"ahh Zuko, yes. I needed to tell you that the wedding has been pushed up to tomorrow." He says not looking up at me.

"tomorrow?" I ask incredulously. 

"Yes, tomorrow." He says as he looks up to me challengingly. "Is there a problem?" He asks.

"no, father. But why tomorrow?" I ask.

"those are my concerns. All you need to do is get married to the water tribe princess." He says as he folds his hands on his desk. "I know you two have already gotten close." He says as he leans back in his chair to show that he is higher then me. 

"Yes, father." I say. "Is that all you need?" 

"No, you may go." He says as he turns again to the scrolls.

i slowly walk back out from the room. How was I going to tell Katara that she was suppose to marry me tomorrow? How would she take it? 

I wondered red till I got back to the door to my room. I paused before I went in.

when I walked in I saw that she had moved to the bed. She was under the blankets still reading the book I had brought to her. 

"You like the book." I asked as I walked over to the bed. 

She he looked up to me. "Yes, thank you for bringing it to me." She said smiling at me. 

"Your welcome." I said as I climbed into the bed behind her so now I was her pillow. 

We just sat there for a little bit.

"what is wrong?" She asked as she turned to look at me. 

I slowly grab the book from her hands and grab something to mark her place before I close it and put it down next to us.

"my father has decided that we will be married tomorrow." I say slowly.

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"Tomorrow?" I squeaked out as I turn to look at him fully. "Why?" 

He he looks at me with sad eyes before answering. "I don't know." He says with a shrug.

"what do we do?" I ask as I leaned my forehead to his.

"we get married." He says simply. "We knew it would come. And I'm happy it is you. I am falling for you." He said as he gave me a quick kiss.

"I'm falling for you too." I say as I gave him a more passionate kiss.

I turn around so I was on my stomach and rested my head on his chest. I felt him wrap his arms around my waist. Soon I was drifting off into sleep. Before I was asleep I felt him place a tender kiss to my forehead.

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i woke to my father walking into the room.

"Zuko." He shouted as he walked in. 

I tried to sit up but Katara was on my chest. I sat up as much as I could.

"it is your wedding day, my son." He says as he sits on the couch. I near a soft moan come from Katara followed by her trying to burrow herself into my chest.

"you need to leave so Ingrid can get her dressed." He said as he stood again. "The wedding will be held at noon. That is in four hours." He stares at me a little longer. "Come on. I don't want your wedding taking up my whole day." He said as he clapped his hands together as if it would make me go faster.

i slowly get out of bed. I see Katara sit up. She looks surprised when she notices that my father is in the room.

i see the questions in her eyes.

my father leads me out of the room and into another room awhile down. 

For or four hours people poked and prodded me till I looked 'perfect'. My hair had been jelled up so it would stay. My armor had been thrown on and practically glued on. And don't get me started on the 'facial' they gave me.

then I was basically placed on a stand that I knew to be where people got married. 

I look to the giant double doors down the isle. The giant doors get opened and Katara is pushed out. The first thing I notice is her white calico dress. It is stunning. Her hair is left down but with more curls in it. Once she gets closer I see that her eyes are huge. She is terrified. I can barely make out her features from the head piece she is wearing. 

I hear a man start chanting whatever they say during a wedding. I don't catch one word he is saying because I am trying to give Katara what I hoped to be a comforting face.

she gives me a weak smile as I am given a cup to drink from. I take a sip as I pass it to Katara. I see her take a small sip to. The man took it away from us and light it on fire.

"this couple has been purified." He said as he threw whatever was in that cup on fire onto the floor. It was still burning. "You have been blessed by the Great Agni. Go conciliate the marriage." 

We we were ushered out of the wedding hall and practically thrown into my room again. 

Katara is just staring at me. "What In The spirit world was that?" She asked.

"I don't know." I reply as I walk to the bed and try to take off my annoying armor. "Could you help me with this?" I asked trying to take off my shoulder plate. 

I don't hear a reply but I feel the tug of someone pulling to loosen it. Soon I have all of my armor off.

i look over to her. I take off her head piece so I can see her face. I see how scared she is. I must reflect some of it.

"Uwan for your thoughts?" I ask.

"I'm scared." She replied as she buried her head into my chest as the tears started to pore down her cheeks.

"it's going to be ok." I say as I lead her to my bed. 

I help her get out of her dress into just her under wrappings. I hand her one of my t-shirts. It looks like a gown on her. I slip on some sleep pants as I she slides into bed.

soon I am laying with her under the blankets.

Her crying quiets into slow deep breathing. I know she is asleep. I slowly run my fingers threw her silky hair. Soon I am with her in dream world.