Of Fire Ladies and Heirs
"Hau goes everywhere with me, you know that." Zuko leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, and regarded Mai with confusion. He tilted his head to the side and smiled at her.
"Then why don't you marry him?" she shot back. She hated when he smiled like that. She glared at him over the neat piles of documents on his desk. She was not going to give up this battle so easily.
"Because he can't give me any heirs," he said matter of factly, shrugging his shoulders.
Mai wasn't sure what to think of all the reasons Zuko didn't name.
Author's note: First and foremost, because I forgot to do it when I uploaded Assassination Tango, I want to thank everyone who's reviewed and favorited my stories and my profile! You guys rock so hard, and you seriously made me smile when I was losing my muse!
About this fic: It is Maiko, yes, but it still takes place in my same continuity. This would be before Zuko and Katara got together. Don't ask why I thought of this. I was working on a longer fic, and this just came to mind, and it wouldn't let me go. Hau is badass, and in my mind, he looks like Roku.
Kimberly T. Sorry. I've written Hau's name and title so many times before it completely flew my mind when I was writing this drabble. Hau is Zuko's Chief of Staff and acts as his right hand. I'll keep it in mind for future fics, and double check everything. Thanks for pointing that out!