Happenstance

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It was ten years since the end of the war. The Earth King threw a party in honor of it and many of the people who helped end the war were expected to be there.

Zuko and Katara were the last ones to arrive. They met in front of the entrance. They were wearing masks since it was a masquerade party, but they still managed to recognize each other anyway.

"Zuko?" Katara said.

"How'd you know it was me?" Zuko asked.

"It hasn't been that long," said Katara.

"Where's Aang?" Zuko asked.

"We are taking a break," Katara replied.

"Would you like to join me?" Zuko offered his arm. Katara accepted.

They danced and enjoyed the night.

After a while, Zuko lead Katara into the Tea Palace.

"What is this place?" Katara asked as took off her mask.

Zuko took his mask off.

"It's the Tea Palace," said Zuko.

"Wow, I didn't know the Earth King liked that much," said Katara.

"It's been around a long time," said Zuko as he brewed the tea. "I still remember the first time I came here."

"Really?" Katara asked curiously.

"Azula tricked Uncle and I into coming here," said Zuko. Katara raised a brow at him. "I decided to face her and wound up in the catacombs with you."

"Happenstance," said Katara.

"What?" Zuko asked.

"Coincidence," Katara replied.

Zuko thought about it and replied, "Then or now? I don't think it was a coincidence back then. I think Azula hoped we would destroy other."

"Oh, I just meant that happenstance means coincidence," said Katara.

"Oh," said Zuko as he poured the tea and served it to Katara.

"I didn't think you were coming," said Katara. "You know being Fire Lord and all." Katara joked and took a drink.

"I almost didn't," said Zuko as he took a drink.

They continued drinking their tea.

"But it's been a while since I saw you and the others so I thought it would be good to see you," said Zuko.

"How did you know if I'd be here?" Katara asked.

"I didn't," said Zuko. "But Sokka said he'd be here."

Katara chuckled. "You know you could've written."

"I distinctly remember you had trouble reading my writing," said Zuko.

"That's true," Katara agreed. "We should probably head back."

They both got up. Before they headed back, Katara hugged Zuko.

"I'm glad I came," said Katara as she and Zuko smiled and headed back to the party.