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A Royal Complication

Chapter 1

I was sitting at the dinning table,in the Fire-Nation with all of my friends. Now, why does this feel so weird. Why do I keep thinking about it. It's not going to go away if I don't think about it. I wish I could be, nor- not have responsibilities. I watched everyone. Aang and Sokka were talking, Suki contently listening. Toph and Iroh were discussing something quietly, eyeing me occasionally. Zuko was conversing with Ursa. Iroh had found her. She had been wondering by the tea shop, The Jasmine Dragon, one day and Iroh saw her. Zuko looked so happy and content while talking to his mother. I saw him smile. I've only seen him smile like this when talking to three particular people, Ursa, Iroh, and me. It was great to be back with all my friends. I looked back at Zuko, remembering the talk we had in the gardens before dinner.

"I don't feel that way," I said,

"But, you go along with his actions towards you. And you don't object to kissing him." He said

"Yes I know I do. It's just I don't want to hurt him. It's really difficult for me to go along with it, knowing that I love someone else." I explained.

"I understand, but with whats happened now, I wouldn't think you'd have a choice," He said resting a caring hand on my cheek, "when the time comes, I really hope it's been done. Katara, sometimes you need to stop worrying about others, and concentrate on helping yourself." He got up, leaned down, kissed me, and then left the gardens going in for dinner. I sat there wondering to myself what am I going to do.

After dinner, I walked down the corridor. Hoping no-one would notice me sneaking into the royal section. Walking up to a pair of bronze doors I opened them. Sneaking inside I went over to her. Picking her up gently I cradled her in my arms. She was so beautiful, hopefully she won't always have to be a secret. One day she will rightfully be the princess of the Fire-Nation. It's so difficult not just talking about her to everyone, the only people that know about her are Zuko, Ursa, Iroh, Toph, and myself. If Sokka found out would have a cow. Suki would be surprised, maybe even happy, but if Suki knows Sokka knows so she can't know. Aang, well if he found out, I don't even want to think about what would happen. My Dad, Gran-Gran, Pakku, my tribe?What does mom think about it?It would be horrible, It feels horrible. I want to be able to just tell everyone and not have to worry about it, have everyone be okay with it. But, I have to get back to reality, that would never happen. Katara's thoughts were cut off by crying.

"Oh, Aiko, shh, don't cry, please sweetheart don't cry." Katara walked over to the rocking chair in the corner and sat down, beginning to rock Aiko back to sleep. As soon as she was asleep she put Aiko back into her crib.

"I knew you'd be in here." Katara turned to see a smiling Zuko looking at her.

"I always am." He walked over next to her, looking down at Aiko.

"She's so beautiful, just like her mother," He looked down at Katara. "When are we going to tell everyone, the news?" He looked serious, much to serious.

"I don't know. I was thinking about that, I don't think it would be a good idea to tell your advisors before, before I am your, Fire-Lady." Katara smiled. She looked up at Zuko, with sadness in her eyes.

"I wish you already were my Fire-Lady. Then Aiko wouldn't need to be kept a secret, and we could be public. That brings me to something else," Zuko sighed, looked away and then back at Katara.

"Before we can be wed. You know something needs to change Katara. I am almost 23 and my advisors are wondering about and heir, and a Fire-Lady also," Zuko said.

"But you already have and heir." Katara quietly argued.

"Yes Katara I understand that. But before she can really, truly be my heir. She needs to be baptized, us wed. And Aa-, I mean something else needs to change, soon." Zuko last words were serious, and stern.

"Zuko, I know, I'm getting there. It's all going to change tomorrow. I promise." Katara looked at Aiko and smiled, what a beautiful little girl they had. Katara yawned. "I'm really tired. Can we, sneak to your chambers. My room is to lonely." Zuko laughed quietly. "Yes, we can sneak to my chambers. Let's go though the garden though,the royal garden."

As they walked though the garden Katara thought about this. How nice it was to be alone with the one you loved, how lucky she was that Zuko was so understanding. How lucky she was to have him. And how lucky they were to have Aiko.

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