Sorry this is probably a really bad beginning, i didn't know how to start this, but I promise it will get better!

"All hail Fire Lord Zuko" The fire sage's voice rang out clear for everyone to hear as i kneeled before my subjects to except my crown. Their cheers lifted my spirit, the moment I had waited for my whole life was finally here. I, Zuko, the once banished Prince of the Fire Nation, was now Fire Lord. As i stood and looked around me I saw that warriors from every nation had come here today to witness my crowning moment.

"Fire lord, well this will certainly be a changed won't it?" Katara's voice held a note of humor, but her eyes shone with pride.

"Yes, I suppose it is. No more chases, no more fights, no more long nights of no sleep" I joked looking at Sokka.

"Hey! That was the longest night of my life!" Sokka still gets offensive anytime I mention it. "Besides, would you be able to rest easy knowing that your sister was close to catching you?"

"No, I don't suppose I would. But there is nothing to worry about now. She is locked up for good. Thanks to Katara" I smile at the little blue eyed girl, and think back to that day and how she stopped my sister, and managed to save me. She was so strong, it was no wonder she had so many young men's attention.

"Oh stop, you had just as much to do with that as I did." Katara playfully maybe almost flirtatiously hits my arm.

A sage begins to hesitantly approach our group. "My lord, I wonder if I might have a moment of your time." His pleading gaze is enough to pull me from my friends. As we walk back into the palace I lead him to a small room so that we may talk in private.

"I am terribly sorry to burden you on your special day, but I really must tell you this. There are some who say that you are too young to lead our great nation. I personally believe that such talk is hippo dung, however, I do think that it would be in the best interest of the nation if you were to somehow prove that you are wise beyond your years." His nervous glances at me showed how afraid he was of my reaction to his suggestion.

"How do you suppose I do this?" I used my calmest voice, I appreciate his concern, but now wasn't the time for this I had guests to entertain.

"I don't really know my lord. Perhaps, you could show everyone you were in a serious relationship, maybe even engaged. That would show everyone you can handle a serious situation, and at the same time show how compassionate and caring you can be." His suggestion seemed a bit odd to me but I was going to try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and play along, for awhile at least. I gave him a puzzled look.

"With whom do you suppose I should be engaged to?" My curiosity to figure out who exactly he had in mind got the best of me.

"Well, the young miss Mai would be a lovely choice, however, miss Ty Lee is quite beautiful as well, and she is more popular with the people. More relatable I suppose." He looked up at me, waiting to judge my reaction to his news.

"What if I were to say I had no interest in either of those women? What if I had someone else in mind?" What would people do if they knew how much I had come to love a certain little water bender.

"Well my lord, I suppose any young fire nation woman would do. Who has been lucky enough to catch the eye of our great Fire Lord?"

"A water bender. She is a great master and anyone who is opposed to this girl and myself being joined together will have to answer to me." I gave him a stern look, daring him to question my authority.

"Of course my lord, I must say, that she is a wonderful choice. It will send a message to the world, that you are a man of great honor, and are willing to ally yourself with any nation, even your natural enemy. It is a great sacrifice my lord, but one that will pay off if everything goes well. I wish you and your wife-to-be the best of luck." With a bow he turned to leave.

"I know this goes without saying, but just so that we are on the same page here, do not say anything of this to anyone..." I used my most menacing voice to make sure I made my point.

"Of course my lord, my lips are sealed" I didn't miss the smirk on his lips and it made me feel uneasy. I decided to push the thought out of my mind and return to my friends.

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