And So They Ate Cake
Prologue
"Did we do the right thing?"
Zuko, the Fire Lord, a man of twenty years, a hero to his nation and the world, turned his head to the sixteen-year-old woman – no, sixteen-year-old girl whom he shared his bed with for assurance. There was anxiety in his eyes, but she couldn't see it. She couldn't see anything.
"It's for the good of both of our countries. The people need to see the two largest and most powerful nations united in order to feel secure. I admit that I still do not fully understand why it had to be me from my side, but it's for the peace we fought so hard for four years ago," the minty eyed girl responded eloquently, demonstrating her noble upbringing.
Zuko chewed his bottom lip and let a small sigh escape from his nose. "No, what I mean is," he hesitated, "forget about the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom for a moment." The girl, Toph, jerked her head to face him with a scowl. Her gaze, though sightless, was piercing. Still, she let him finish.
"Just think about you and I. Did we do the right thing for ourselves?" He no longer seemed to be talking to her, just merely pondering to himself out loud.
Author's Note: I was going to make a really long one-shot, but it's becoming ridiculously long. Here's the first bit. Don't ask about the title, I'll explain it in much, much, much later chapters if needed. Add to your alerts if you like, otherwise just keep your eyes peeled.
