Author Note : So this is my first Avatar Fanfic and well... techniqually my first fanfic.(: hopefully i do a good job in it hm? as much as people hate reading it and maybe doing it, review(: it really does make a difference and it makes me tons happier knowing that someone likes it.
I Do Not Own Avatar. If i did, Katara and Aang wouldn't have kissed in the end. Zuko and Katara would probably be married toooo x- x
Fire Lord Zuko,
it has come to our understanding that even though you are only 18, you are still of legal age to marry.
"why don't i like where this is heading...?" Zuko asked as his eyes once again focused on the scroll in front of him
With the end of the war, all four nations have been trying to rebuild the trust and peace between one another, however there is one nation that simple refuses to trust us. Those of Water origin.
"No Duh you stupid oafs, you killed their people and took their water benders," the fire bender mentally snapped as he recalled the various times that Katara complained about the fire nation to him on their journey.
To come to an agreement, we have decided with their court to wed you and their princess in holy matrimony in order to keep peace. Keep in mind that you are the fire lord. The interest of your people are the upmost important.
Signed, The imperial Court.
P.S. It was Iroh's vote that confirmed this agreement so if you must kill someone, kill him. Have a great day, fire lord.
And then it happened. Everything turned black and Zuko actually passed out. A ray of sunshine with a splash of sea water air caused the fire lord to wake up as he found himself on a small blanket. As he looked around he soon realized that he was on his ship, probably heading toward the meeting destination between him and his finance. Damn you Uncle Iroh. Zuko sighed as his hands ruffled through his black hair.
"The water tribe princess..."
Zuko silently wondered who she was. Was she pretty? Hot? How did she acted? Could she water bend or was she a normal woman? After all, he would have to be married to this lady for the rest of his life. A divorce would only set off a war. Everything was going peacefully in zuko's head, He imagined a beautiful woman by his side who was obedient and quiet, which basically meant that he was superior. Then again, they could have easily gave him a dog if it was that easy. To his distaste, one of his best friend, Jin, had did some snooping around and discovered for him that his bride was, Katara.
"i've been calling her 'peasant' for years and she had never once mentioned that she ruled the land of snow and water?" He took a deep breathe, trying to calm his nerves as he growled.
It had been two years since he saw last Katara. Her long, wavy brown hair still lingered somewhere in his mind. Of course, he would have been lying if he said that he didn't think about her occasionally. He had to admit that two years ago, he found Katara pretty. Her hair complimented her skin and her blue eyes was nothing like he ever seen before. That was the beauty of element benders. Their eye color always related back to their elements. His being fire, it was only natural for him to have golden eyes, but hers, hers was a pure blue that was so simple yet innocent. She was different than the women in the fire nation, but that gave her a more exotic quality. However, back then, she was a peasant and that caused Zuko to push any thought of her from his mind.
"But she's not a peasant anymore... is she?" Zuko asked himself quietly, almost as though he was trying to like the idea of being married to someone who kicked his butt in combat.
"Zuko!" a happy voice called as their footsteps begin to grow louder and louder.
Twitch. There it was, the voice that haunted Zuko for years. The voice that gave him not only annoyance, but love at the same time. Then again, that voice did sentence him to hell... Agreeing to this stupid arrangement and binding him to a penguin. Well, she wasn't a penguin, but she was pretty close to one.
"Uncle Iroh," zuko said dully, his eyes still set on the sea as he watched the waves push the ship forward.
"We'll be meeting the princess in a few minutes, don't you want to clean up?" Iroh said as he laid tea on the table
"No."
"How about brushing your hair a - "
"No."
"That's shirt's all winkled and - "
"NO" Zuko screamed as fire came out of his fist.
Iroh looked at his Nephew. Most people would be scared at this point, but Iroh was used to the fire bender's temper. He simple smiled knowing very well that Zuko would one day come to love Katara and was just to stubborn to admit it now. Teenagers. Iroh sighed and silently finished setting four places at the small wooden table, his eyes occasionally glancing at his nephew's back. Anyone who saw Iroh look at Zuko knew that he was proud of him. In just two years, Zuko had manage to rebuild the fire nation. He had almost finished mastering fire bending and, if he said so himself, grew up to be a handsome young man. Hair as black as the night sky fell over his eyes as the back was tied up into a small top-knot, that was his Zuko. With all the training Zuko went through, it was no surprise that his body was tone and fit. His muscles were clearly visible with the sleeveless black shirt he had on and yet what had made Iroh most proud was the fact that Zuko was a good kid. Upon gaining his crown at 16, he had fired all the concubines in the palace - or at least got rid of the ones that kept trying to get inside his bed. Zuko was truly a good kid.
"Uncle," Zuko suddenly said as he snapped Iroh from his trance
"Yes, Prince Zuko?" Iroh said as they both ignored the fact that he had said Prince instead of Fire lord.
"Do you honestly think i'll make a good husband?"
Iroh was slightly taken back by the question. "Of course, Nephew."
The ship suddenly stopped as it caught sight of a water tribe symbol. Zuko took a deep breathe as he barked out order to the crewman. As his ship rolled next to the water tribe's, a platform was place down so that they could all transfer to one boat. Being that it was Zuko, he refused to go on anyone else's ship, but his own. He sat down at the small table Iroh had set before, pretending to not be interested at the boarding people. He saw a few faces that he had recognized from the past, Sokka being one of them and his wife, Suki. He nodded slightly in acknowledgment as he watched the couple look over the ship. Suddenly his eyes widened and she came down. Katara.
Her hair was longer now, falling below her butt as the brown waves flown in the wind. She had on a very simple dress, yet somehow on her, it was the most beautiful blue dress that had ever been worn on earth. It hung off her shoulder as it hugged and complimented her body, showing off her curves that had developed over time.
"She was probably forced to get dolled up for me." Zuko thought as he laughed softly.
He couldn't help but notice that Katara was no longer the 15 years old he had once traveled with. Her skin was still an enchanted tanned color, yet it seemed lighter than 2 years ago. She was a light, enchanting tan that made you want want to look at her all day. Her eyes were still the same color blue that they always were. They seemed to have sparkled as she took in the scenery around her, laughing occasionally with Sokka or even talking to some of the crew mates on board. The only thing he had noticed missing was her mother's necklace. He wondered if he was suppose to present her with one, after all, she had risked her life more than once for her mother's necklace. Perhaps the little thing hold more meaning than it looked.
"Time had certainly been kind to you," He mumbled as he noticed her breast bouncing slightly as she walked. Her legs peaked through the slits up her dress as she leaned over the edge of the ship. His eyes begin to linger down her body as if he was further examining her. He must have never noticed how perfect her butt was until he saw her leaning over the edge of the ship. Then again, with all the water bending and fighting she did...
"What the hell," Zuko thought as he gulped, prying his eyes away from the girl he once knew, "She's beautiful... THAT'S NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN! She's suppose to be ugly! I'm was suppose to look at her and curse Iroh from ever agreeing to this ridiculous idea. i'm not suppose to find her attractive, why the hell are my hormones acting up now? There's plenty of beautiful women in the fire nation and not one had made me look twice. But No. She had to grow up looking like an angel. Why? Was it because I tried to kill Aang? Is it because I was banished at 13? Why in the world are the gods against me?" He mentally screamed as he suddenly felt the table shift, he looked up quietly as Golden yellow met Baby blue. He couldn't look away for some reason, yet neither could she. It was almost as though they were studying each other. Iroh only coughed and smiled as he offered the water bender a warm cup of tea.
"Princess Katara, how was your travel here?"
"Oh please, General Iroh, call me Katara. I was never really fond of the whole Princess or Lady thing." the young water bender said as she took a sip of tea, "traveling here was nice though, the fire nation has beautiful scenery around it. The north pole doesn't quite have a lot of trees or flowers... so it's nice to be surrounded by them every now and then. I was even able to have the company of my brother and his wife" She mentioned as she motioned toward the couple who were currently gazing into each other's eyes.
"The fire nation does have some unique plants around it, we are actually quite proud. You will never find a more beautiful place unless it was, of course, the earth kingdom. please, call me uncle iroh." Iroh said, his eyes soft as he looked at Katara.
Zuko was choking, he was literally choking on the atmosphere. He didn't even think that was possible! Sure, the girl was beautiful, but she was still a stuck up brat to him. He never truly gotten over the fact that the only battle he had ever lost, minus the one with Aang, was to her. It wasn't like Zuko was a sexist or anything. Ahem, he just knew he shouldn't have lost. He was, after all, Zuko.
"So, i'll leave you two love birds alone," Iroh said as he walked to the door, "but if you two suddenly have an urge to kill each other, please keep in mind that Katara is a master water bender and Zuko, you're almost there. So the chance of you winning, nephew, are very small. Please do our ship a favor and don't try to challenge her."
Katara softly giggled as Zuko glared at his retreating uncle.
"Damn old geezer, lotus loving, tea drinking, pack rat buying -"
"Zuko,"
"hm?" he suddenly said, his mumbling ceased as he looked at the figure in front of him
"How are you?" Katara asked as she slowly shifted in her chair.
"how am i? we're getting married and that's all you asked... Stupid Girl." Zuko thought as he calmly and simply answered "okay"
Zuko kept looking at Katara and noticed how stiff she looked.
"You don't have to be so nervous, I'm not going to attack you." Zuko said, almost hurt when he thought that she was worried about him hurting her.
"Oh, that's not it," Katara said as she looked around while leaning closer to Zuko, "everyone told me that i have to be proper while i'm here and it's killing me"
Zuko laughed softly as Katara looked at him, her face pouting as she scorned him for being inconsiderate. It was a simple facial expression that he had seen on many woman, yet at that moment, he couldn't help but think that she looked strikingly cute. He simply continued laughing, poking Katara's cheek as he mocked her for having to stay proper toward him.
Behind the Shadows of the door. Iroh was smiling. Slowly, he was beginning to see the love developed and it was only the first day. he turned around to see the other guards on the ship.
"Now who wants to bet that Zuko will fall madly in love before he says, 'i do?'"
pairs of eyes looked through the door as whispers passed among one another. Yet one pair dangerously eyed the water princess, his mouth curving into a smirk as his tongue licked his bottom lip. A chuckle escaping his mouth before he walked away.
Author Note: yay! my first chapter is done and i tried to make it really long(: Somehow, i'm trying to make zuko his regular "Don't go near me water peasant" and i keep drifting to the mushie stuff xD but in all fairness, it is a Zutara fit and at some point, the personality has to switch! but because it seems OOC in the first chapter, i'll try my best to make it remotely in character for the next few. i always hated the first few chapters in a fanfic, they always go slow ;O
i thought for my first fanfic it went okay .. being a zuko x katara one. meep .. *runs away*
