Fire Lord Zuko could not believe the treachery. It had been almost five years, since the defeat of his father, former Fire Lord Ozai, since he and Mai had been together following her release from prison. Five years they had been together, and today he found out that she had never been truly faithful, never loyal. While the Avatar and Katara had separated, he and Mai had remained strong, or so Zuko thought.
As he paced the room a rap came from the door. "Enter!" the Fire Lord bellowed.
Timidly his old friend Katara entered the room. "I came as soon as I received your message. What's the matter Zuko?"
"Mai, is the matter, I discovered today that she has never been loyal, that she wanted me only for power."
"I am truly sorry. Who was she with?"
"Another woman…"
"WHAT," screeched Katara.
"I know, I had the same reaction when I found that together," the Zuko said, hanging his head.
Katara swiftly came closer, and drew Zuko into a tight embrace, upon which Zuko raised his head to look Katara in the eyes. Zuko then brought his hand to Katara's face, and brought his mouth to hers, kissing her with all the passion he had. Katara did not resist, but withdrew quickly when Zuko released her.
"What?" asked Zuko, "Did I do something wrong?"
"No, it's just… You are in so much pain, and are so confused, are you sure you meant that?"
"Of course, I've always felt something for you, from the moment you offered to heal my scar in Ba Sing Se."
"Then why have you never done anything before now?"
"I was with Mai once I returned home, and then when I left her, you were so furious at me from my past actions, I couldn't say anything."
"Oh," Katara started before trailing off.
"But now, maybe we could be together, I know it is unconventional, unheard of in fact, the Fire Lord being with a Waterbender. But, I love you too much to let you go."
"I…I feel the same way," started Katara, "But maybe we should keep this quiet for awhile, until we are sure."
"Of course."
Three Years Later:
"I give you, Fire Lord Zuko, and his wife, Princess Katara," the court crier announced, following the wedding of Zuko and Katara.
