Marriage of Convenience
Ok the war is over peace has been established among the four nations. Iroh comes back to help Zuko rule..
Fire Lord Zuko was on his balcony looking over the city and sea in front of him. His head was resting on the palm of his left hand. A single ship was in port and on the ship his fiancée, bride, soon to be wife, Fire Lady and eventually fire lady. How did he get into this mess? He of course could blame it on his uncle Iroh. who told Zuko that he wanted him to settle down with a wife. Zuko asked why. The reply, you're not getting any older. Fire Lord Zuko couldn't help but smile, he was after all only 20 years old very young. Then when Iroh had said it was his duty to give the people something to look forward to. It was a sign of growth and peace. Well, with that said Zuko agreed.
This was nothing new. Duty and honor ran his life from the day he was born all through child hood and even now as a young adult. Duty was toward his country. He chose to be honorable and join the Avatar and his group. He chose duty when he stepped into the palace and challenged his sister's right to rule the county. And again he chose honor by not sentencing his father to death but instead letting him live. Instead of killing is sister he sent her away to get the help she needed.
No, this was nothing new. Marriage was going to be something he would just take in stride. The only problem was his bride was chosen by Iroh and other noble officials. The marriage would be an alliance that would strengthen the Nation as a whole. He didn't really care; no he didn't even know her name, but then he did not ask what her name was. No woman could upset his way of life. He had been through much worse. Stretching his arms above his head he yawned and walked into his bedroom. Servants began scurrying around getting his royal wedding garments together. Smiling he thought, this will be a piece of cake.
Down by the sea
She stood looking out at the sea from where they had just sailed from. She didn't want to do this. No she wanted to go home. Smiling she laughed at herself, at no time in her life had she ever wanted to be home. However, right now home sounded a lot better than being married off to some noble, stuck up, lord. She didn't even know his name. All she knew was that he must be really important to have the wedding at the palace.
This was nothing new. Duty and honor ran hand in hand with her life. Duty decided for her when she joined the fight to expand the Fire Nations Empire. Honor kept her strong when she switched sides to actually save the people she loved the most. Yeah, you could say she was the lucky one; she didn't lose any one and came out of the war with nothing more than a scratch. Her family was still in good standing with the Fire Nations royal court and her courage and bravery was well known through out the nation. Maybe that is why she was chosen as a bride, her reputation was respected among every one in the Nation.
Marriage, her mother made it sound as if it was the greatest thing in life. Well she would take this marriage in stride with every thing else she did. No, this wouldn't upset her life or the way she handled herself. She had been through to much to have a man cause her any distress. The litter came to carry her to the palace. Letting another sigh out she pulled the red veil of nobility across her face and placed her hands inside her wedding robes. Stepping into the litter she sat down, adjusted her garments, smiled, and thought to herself, this will be a piece of cake.