Title: My Fire Princess

Summary: "I know this marriage is to keep the peace, but I'll make you fall in love with me because you are my Fire Princess"

Rated : M for later Lemon

Author Note: Hello world ! I know the plot is simply typical, however, I hope the readers who do enjoy it knows I appreciate it greatly :3 Oh and Aang and Katara DID NOT kiss. This story totally forgets about that moment.

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar or any of the people in it

Katara stood at the frozen pond her mother use to bring her too everyday. How long has it been since the war had ended? A few years now. Aang had left to train a new breed of monks, but constantly visited due to Appa's help. She had heard through the grape vine that him and Toph spend a great deal of time together and because both of them were currently 15, she questioned if they were just friends. Sokka, on the other hand, got married to Suki a few months after the big battle claiming that life was too short to beat around the bush and being 17 was simply a number. That left her and Zuko...

Her hand moved back and forth, bringing with it a stream of water that glistened in the sun. She thought that when the danger was over with, she would be able to live a normal life. She wanted to be a normal 19 year old girl who could experience love and life to its fullest. That, however, never happened and it seemed like Zuko had a hard time too.

She had read that the fire nation was changing itself. No longer did they hope for the fear in other's eye, but rather a new beginning for an old nation. Her and Zuko exchanged letters back and forth, but their communications were always short due to the fact that the water nation had not entirely forgave their old foe. The last letter she received from Zuko was 2 weeks ago when he told her that Uncle Iroh was making him throw a 21th Birthday Party. 2 weeks ago... that was also around the time her dad spoke to her.

"Katara, sometimes we all make sacrifices for our country. Everyone was so glad that you and Sokka helped the avatar bring peace, but you know that our scars burns deeper than just a year can fix,"

"Yeah dad, I know... but one day everyone will forgive the fire nation. Just like I learned too..."

"That's the thing. The fire nation had agreed that this uncivil resentment is a hinderance and may spark a war later on. They came up with an ideal of a unity between both countries and the elders have agreed, but as you know Princess Yue is no longer with us,"

"You guys could have never talked Yue into marrying someone she didn't love," Katara smiled, "Besides if she was still here Sokka may be a prince."

Katara's dad sat on her bed, his face buried on his hand for a moment. He was silent for a long time which worried Katara and the simple expression she had on her face gradually disappeared when she realized the seriousness of their talk.

"As a father, I don't want to have to ask you this... there are many other girls capable of doing this task, however, as a surviving water bender and an original Avatar member, the Fire Nation court believes that you are most capable for this mission..."

"What are you talking about, dad...?" Katara asked, her voice quiet with the anticipation of a bad answer..

"Tara... in about 2 weeks you are to leave for the Fire Nation. Your fiance will come get you and our nation will be combined as one."

"So much for a normal life," She groaned as she saw an approaching ship. Mentally, as the fire nation's flag blew in the wind, she regret not writing back to Zuko, "Maybe he could have found out who I was marrying..."

The entire village came out to great their visitors. When they had heard Katara would marry into royalty, they put aside their hatred to support their own. The entire plan was creating peace, just as the Fire Nation and Water Tribe courts had hope. As the ship arrived in the docks, the doors opened up and out came a line of Fire Nation soldiers, marching to the beat in their minds.

"Ah... General Tai," Katara's dad said as he took the lead with the Water troops, "I hope your journey was pleasant."

Katara looked as General Tai shook her dad's hand. She had wondered if he was the one she was suppose to marry, but had hope her dad would protest against such an... old finance.

"Ah... Thank you sir, it was most enjoyable. May I see your beautiful daughter?" General Tai inquired, hoping he could see the quality of the bridal candidate.

The water bender stepped forward, sporting her best blue gown.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, General Tai," Katara responded with a smile.

"You are quite beautiful, words did you no justice, your fiance should be out in a moment, he was training earlier and General Iroh insisted he washed up."

"General... Iroh?" Katara asked with wide eyes. She thought for a moment taking in the surrounding. Huge ship. Huge crew. Uncle Iroh. Was her fiance-

"Katara?!"

"Well Zuko, I'm sure you and your bride has a lot to catch up on..." Iroh said with a smile as he walked out with none other than the Fire Lord Zuko.

Author Note: Like I said, I hate openings :3 but thank you for continuing... I'm going to estimate that real hardcore lemon cannot happen until later on. But I will try to slip in some sweet fluff.