Author's Note: *If you have not read The Golden Firebender, I strongly suggest you do so before continuing with this fic.* Hello again everyone, I have returned with the sequel to my previous fic. Enjoy the continuation of Zuko and Kai :)

Kai let out a soft sigh as she gazed at herself in the full length mirror, her gut twisting with nerves. Her handmaids had been fretting over her for the past two hours and now seeing her reflection, she could barely recognize the bride looking back at her in the mirror. The red silk kimono rippled softly down her figure, flaring out at the bottom into a long train. It was embroidered with a golden phoenix along the back, the tail of the mythical bird following the train. They had managed to soften her war-rugged look, returning her to the soft femininity of her childhood days. Her golden hair had been pulled back into an intricate bun and a fire lily had been clipped behind her ear, the red making her blue eyes vibrant. The soft thud of the door closing pulled her gaze away from herself and she looked through the mirror to see Iroh smiling from behind her.

"My dear, you look ravishing," he said with an even bigger grin. The pride radiating from him was impossible not to see and his smile was infectious. A nervous one spread across her own lips and he placed a gentle hand on her arm. "Don't fret. There is no reason for you to be worried on your wedding day."

"I know. I'm not worried about the wedding itself, just all of the people attending," she admitted. A laugh escaped him and he patted her hand.

"This is not the last time the whole Fire Nation will see you, dearest. You need to get over your stage fright."

Her smile widened at his words and she gave him a slight nod, making sure not to mess up anything her maids had worked so hard on.

"My lady, the wedding is about to begin," a maid informed her. She let out a deep breath as they carefully placed the red silk veil over her face, blinding her from everything except for what little she could see in her periphery.

"Don't worry, I won't lead you astray," Iroh reassured her, taking her hand in his own. Although she tried to relax, the knot in her stomach only tightened more as he began leading her blindly toward their destination. She could feel the cool air caress her cheek as they stepped outside and her sharp ears picked up soft murmuring, which could only be the crowd of thousands of people. She tried to keep from tensing up as they took slow steps down what looked like a red carpet from what she could see if she looked down. The murmurs hushed and Iroh pulled her to a stop. He released her arm and a few heartbeats later, a new pair of warm hands wrapped around her other arm. The tension left her at the firm grip and she felt the courage flow through her to continue their procession. She knew it was Zuko leading her now, although she couldn't see his face through the solid veil. Her steps were steadier as they walked, but she let out a small sigh of relief once they finally stopped. The grip on her arm disappeared and a moment later, the veil was lifted, allowing her to see once again. Zuko's golden eyes softened when he saw her and a small smile spread on his lips.

"You look beautiful," he whispered, causing her to blush.

The fire sage began speaking, but his words fell on deaf ears as the young couple gazed at each other, their faces bright with the prospect of their marriage. Zuko was dressed in the traditional black kimono embroidered with a golden dragon, his hair pulled back in a topknot. Her eyes kept returning to his every few moments and they would exchange small smiles. Finally, the fire sage ended his speech and Zuko leaned down, pressing his lips to hers. A thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd and they broke apart, their eyes never leaving each other. A fire sage stepped forward and Kai broke her gaze from Zuko's to kneel as he placed the ruby encrusted diadem in her hair. She got to her feet again and turned toward the crowd, beaming as Zuko took her hand.

"All hail Fire Lady Kai!"

Thousands of people bowed before her, causing a ripple through the crowd as they recognized the new royal couple. Her breath caught in her throat at the amount of people that had shown up to their wedding and a small squeeze from Zuko steadied her shaking hands. He gently tugged her and they began their new procession toward the docks. The crowd parted as the newlyweds followed the fire sages and they were greeted by multiple spectators, each shouting their congratulations to the new Fire Lady and her husband. Once they reached the ship, the sages stopped and the couple continued onto the vessel. Zuko led her to the bow and they looked out over the crowd once again, waving as the ship took off. Once they were far enough from the shore, he turned to her and pressed his lips to hers once more; leaving her breathless once he pulled away.

"I love you," he said softly, caressing her cheek.

"I love you, too," she murmured, her blue eyes warm with the raw emotion.

"I hope you don't mind that I have to cut our honeymoon short," he said, a look of regret in his golden eyes.

"I understand. It wasn't the most convenient wedding," she said with a small smile.

"We haven't been to Ember Island in a long time. I promise I'll make this your best vacation ever," he said with a grin. Pulling her closer, he pressed his lips to hers once more, a promise of their honeymoon in the passionate kiss.

The servants bustled into the dining room, setting out the feast for the guests they were hosting. Zuko had invited a multitude of the Fire Nation nobles to a feast to make good with them after being gone for so long. It was a strictly political move and Kai's first time hosting dinner in the palace. She fiddled nervously with the napkin in her lap, watching anxiously as the Fire Nation nobility began eating. Zuko gave her a curious glance from the other end of the table and she sighed, taking a few small bites of rice. He was used to all of this political nonsense. She had always been ushered away from anything the Fire Lord was hosting, being kept busy so she wouldn't accidentally ruin his motives.

"So, when are we going to hear little feet running around the palace?" one of Zuko's aunts asked, pulling Kai from her thoughts. A cough came from the other end of the table and Kai looked down it to find Zuko looking extremely flustered.

"We haven't talked about having children yet…" Kai said carefully, her blue eyes on Zuko when she said it. The thought of children hadn't even occurred to them. After all, they were still teenagers. Although she was of age, she could hardly picture herself with a child at the moment.

"Aunt Hara, I don't think that's something we need to talk about-"

"For Agni's sake, Zuko, you need to think about continuing your family line. Besides, I need nieces and nephews to spoil."

The table fell silent and after a moment, Zuko cleared his throat. "This has been a pleasant dinner. I think we will retire to our quarters now," he said politely, getting to his feet. Kai shot him a look of alarm. It was hardly proper for them to leave when everyone wasn't finished, but Zuko gestured to her urgently and she got to her feet.

"What are you doing?" she asked once they were in the corridor leading to their suite.

"Getting away. I don't want to listen to her rant about having children."

"Zuko, you know that's not a good reason."

He sighed and pushed the door open. "We don't need kids right now. We'll talk about this another time."

A/N: I attempted to incorporate Asian and western themes in the wedding. Tell me what you thought. And what's this about children? Just one of the many decisions of any newlywed royal couple. R&R!