A/N: Yes, yes its true i'm back! With.! *drum rolls* THE SEQUEL TO FIRE AND ICE![if you're a new reader you might wanna read Fire and Ice first before you read this] Yes its finally here! I'm sorry i took for long -.- I've had sooooooooooooo much stuff to deal with but its here! I hope all of my old readers are hungry for action and new readers i welcome you and are excited for reviews! I promise i will try to make this one more detailed, longer (chapter wise), and with ore action! So much stuff is gonna happen in this story! And i guess you don't have to read Fire and Ice first but you should! Also, this one is 6 years after Fire and Ice. And in chapter one i kind of pick through Zuko and Katara's thoughts about how they feel about each other and it switches POV's since half wanted Zuko's and half Katara's. Oh and i DON'T own Avatar...i just use the characters for my own, and your, entertainment. Enjoy!

Ying and Yang

A Zutara Romance

6 years later.

Chapter 1: True Feelings

Katara's POV

I walked down the terribly familiar palace halls. I made my way down to my husbands study. It was almost our six year anniversary and I needed to talk to him about it. I knew exactly where I wanted to go but we needed to someone take his place. Perhaps his mother, or Avatar Aang. He was traveling with his wife, Toph, to all parts of the Earth kingdom, helping any town in need. Though it was about 8 years since the war, there had been various breakouts of riots and rebels against the government. While the Avatar takes care of it around the world, the Fire Lord, my husband, takes care of it here.

That's what he was probably dealing with right now in his study, dealing with Fire Nation out breaks and riots. Some people are still loyal to Ozai and despise the Fire Lord, so they rebel. And I hated to interrupt him but I was much too excited to have this wait. I knocked softly on the door, "Zuko?" I asked.

"Yes?" He called

"May I come in?" I asked.

"Of course." He said. I walked in as he stood up from his chair. He was wearing traditional Fire Lord robes but he let his hair down. Ursa had recovered her Fire Lady robes so that's what I wore. She had also giving me a royal artifact, a hair piece meant to be worn by the Fire Lady so this was now my normal attire. I had also thanked her with much kindness and I now look to her as my own mother, though she basically was.

Zuko sat back in a soft red love seat in front of a fire place and sighed, "Why are people waiting till now to make riots and rebel against me?" he asked, exasperated. I sat down next to him, "I don't know. Maybe they wanted to wait a few years and see how you were as Fire Lord."

"So now I'm not leading my country well?"

"No, no, no. That's not it." I said to him, "You're a wonderful Fire Lord!" I assured him.

"Well that's not what they think apparently." Zuko stared intently at the fire blazing in the fire place. I sighed, "Well, there's something I want to talk to you about." I said. He looked up at me as I sat straight up and he slouched on the couch.

"What is it?" he asked, curiously.

"Well, as you know, our six year anniversary is coming up and ever since our first anniversary we haven't got to spend a single one together, with our work."

"Yeah, running a country is hard." He remarked.

"Right. So why don't we escape somewhere where we can spend time together."

"You mean like Ember Island?" he asked.

"No. I'm talking about the Northern Water Tribe! Think about it. We can go up there. Set things straight. Make connections and the Fire Lord has yet to go there."

"Well that's true." he said, "But who could possibly run the country? With all of these riots and the rebellion we couldn't possibly make my mother run the entire country by herself."

"What about Aang?"

"I guess he could fill in for me…Do you think he'd mind?"

"Probably not. Plus him and Toph want to bare a child because he wants to try and start a nation of Air Benders."

"That's going to take a long time won't it? And aren't they a bit young?"

"Toph doesn't think so and yeah but why not get started, you know?"

"I see what you mean but what does this have to do with coming here?"

"Well they have this giant palace and they'll have more time and there's lots of beds…" I trailed off.

"Well aren't you the little match maker?" he asked, a playful smile creeping on his lips.

"Why yes I am." I smiled. His smile grew bigger but the shrunk into a slight frown, "Katara," he began, "You do realize we should try to have kids soon…right?" he said, slowly. I placed my hand on my stomach, "I know…Maybe we could try if we go to the Northern water tribe." I half smiled.

"Won't it be cold up there though?" he complained.

"It's almost Summer up there and its not that bad in the Summer."

"I guess so. And we do need the vacation…Let's do it!" He said.

"Really?" I asked, perking up, "I thought you'd say no because of all of this work."

"Normally I would but I'm about to break from stress, and you know I don't handle stress well, and we haven't got to spend more than one anniversary together so we need a little break in order to spend time together."

"Yes, we do need a break don't we?" I said.

"Yes." he replied.

"Ok then, why don't you get cracking on a message for Aang and I'm going to get us some dinner."

"Sounds like a plan." Zuko said, as we both got up from the comfy couch. He walked over to his desk and I walked out the door to get us some dinner.

Zuko's POV

As my love walked out the door, I sat at my desk for the millionth time today. I took out a piece of parchment paper and my ink and brush. I put two small red bricks in the middle of the paper and ran each across to the opposite side of the paper, flattening it out. I dipped my brush in the ink and began to write in traditional Chinese characters. It read, "Dear Aang,

I need you to come to the Fire Nation and watch over my people and control the riots and rebellion. Why? may you ask. Katara and I are going to The Northern Water tribe for our 6 year anniversary and we are very stressed and need to get away from all of this.

Please write back ASAP.

Fire Lord Zuko." I rolled up the paper and called the messenger hawk. It flew and sat perched on the window. I slipped the paper inside the tube and ordered it where to go. It flew off and I turned and rested on the window pane. I've done this too many times today.

I sighed and looked up as the orange sun shone into the room as it set. The sun always reminded me of Katara. She was always so bright and happy and cheerful and I was bleak and angst-y all of the time; unless I was with her.

I thought about my life before I saw her. Even when she was only considered a "water tribe peasant" she was still very pretty. And whenever June joked about us dating I sort of wanted it to be true. Only because she was pretty and when I was young I figured she'd look good at my side when I became Fire Lord. But now, that wasn't the reason. I married her because I loved her, and for no other reason. I liked how she understood me and protected me. I liked the way her body moved when she water bended. I liked the far away look in her light blue eyes. I liked how different from me she was.

It was true, we were polar opposites. Even our bending element was opposite, but we balanced each other out. Her caring compassionate personality made my angry, miserable personality better. I wasn't so angry anymore. I didn't freak out over everything. It was like she changed me, and I really loved that about her.

I smiled as a I realized I was staring the red carpeted floor. Then I saw the shadows change as Katara came in, smiling, with a tray of tea and rice and bread.

"I hope you're not too hungry. I didn't get a lot." she said setting the tray on my desk. I got up and picked up the bowl of rice and chop sticks, "It's fine." I said, taking a bite. She smiled. The smile that always got my heart going.

She moved to the love seat and sat. I sat too. We ate as we stared at the fire. We ate in silence but we were used to this. We always ate like this, I wasn't sure why. I guess we never had anything to talk about when we were eating, but I didn't mind. I let my mind rest from a day of thinking about handling problems.

I chewed my food thoughtfully as I thought about going to the Northern Water Tribe. Damn, last time I was there I was 16...that was 8 years ago…I thought.

Katara interrupted my thoughts as she stood up and brought the tray over. She gently set it on the floor. She put down her rice and picked up the small piece of bread in one hand and held the tea in the other.

I set down my bowl of rice, because I didn't want anymore, and bit of the piece of bread. I looked at the fire, created shapes that didn't exist in the flames. If I looked long enough I'd see things like "faces" but when I actually looked at the fire they'd disappear.

I picked up the tea in my free hand and sipped at it as I sat back against the love seat. I looked over at Katara who drank her tea, while looking into the fire. I watched as the shadows of the flames danced along her beautiful face.

I couldn't get over how beautiful and amazing she was. But I always wondered one thing: Did she feel the same about me?

Katara's POV

I peeked a glance at Zuko as he ate his bread, looking into the fire. I always loved the way the fire made his pale skin seem to glow. Maybe it was because he was a fire bender or maybe it was just me.

There were so many things I thought about Zuko that I wondered if anyone else felt. There was certain things I just absolutely loved about him.

The way his skin glowed in the flames, the way his abs shone in the sun light while he sweated as he practiced Fire bending. The way his hair flowed carelessly around his sweet face. The way he held me close, the way he kissed me, and the way he scar felt when I caressed his face.

I didn't care about what anyone said, Zuko's scar was my favorite thing about him. To me, it showed how strong he was and that he had courage. Strength for having to face his father and courage from surviving this severe burn. It said so much more about him than anyone knew.

And I also loved the way his body moved. In anyway. It may be silly or strange but I just liked to watch him as he did things like Fire bend. I was so interested in watching him Fire bend. Being a water bender, I can never know what this is like so I study him closely when he does so. I always love watching him Fire bend. He will be a great teacher if we have a fire bending child…

Hmm…children. This thought always made my heart pound. Not because I didn't want a child, I mean, it has always been a dream to have my own child. But, the pain and the suffering and then keeping him or her safe from people like Azula is what scared me. I didn't want anything evil to be near the child and I wanted to be sure to protect him or her from harm, even if it meant sacrificing my life for them. I would do anything for them…

I sat back and put a hand on my stomach. Soon enough, my belly would grow large and I'd bare a child. The thought of having a child excited me, and scared me. For the same reason I thought of earlier.

I day dreamed of having a baby girl. Perhaps she'd be a water bender…If she was I would give her my mother's necklace so if I ever left this world unexpectedly like mother, she'd remember me as I remembered her late grandmother.

I was about to touch my mother's necklace till I remembered I was wearing the one Zuko made me. I loved this one. The Ying Yang style using the Water and Fire symbols was very creative. Then the two separate symbols on each side really represented the fact that we're from two opposite nations.

Zuko finished his food and laid back on the love seat, putting his arms behind his head, closing his eyes and sighing. I finished mine too and just looked at him.

"Katara?" He said, eyes still closed.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Are you sure this is the right thing?" He said, lowering his arms and opening his eyes, "I mean, I have a country to lead! My people need me! Especially with these riots!" I frowned.

"I know but…I miss my home and I want to spend time with you," I moved closer, "I love you." I said as I touched his and kissed him very softly and tenderly when I wanted to be convincing. I pulled away and whispered softly in his ear, "Aang will take of everything while we spend more time together like this." I kissed him again and he kissed back and pulled away and smiled, "Well I suppose with the Avatar in charge everything will be ok."

"That's my Zuko." I said, smiling seductively.

"Want to turn in?" He said, looking out the window in his study. The sun was just setting and I knew he was exhausted from this crazy day.

"Well of course. My Fire Lord mustn't be deprived of sleep." I said, tracing little circles on his chest with my finger. He just chuckled and stood up and took my hand.

We walked to the end of the farthest hall in the palace and opened the big, red and gold doors to our lovely room.

Our bedroom had always been my favorite thing. In order to keep our nation origins in balance, Zuko and I designed the room to have an equal amount of Fire and Water nation designs.

The walls were painted blood red but baby blue water insignia's boarded the walls. On the left hung a Water nation flag, on the right a Fire nation one. Our bed, which was in the dead center, had a gold and red frame and red silk bed sheets with silky heavy blue blankets and pillows. It was perfect.

Zuko striped off his Fire Lord wear and put on a single pair of Fire nation style shorts and wore no shirt, just the way I liked it. I took of my Fire Lady clothes and put on a purple silk gown they went to my knees. I let my hair fall free down my back and the side of my head.

I climbed into our bed and got comfy. Zuko did the same and we snuggled up one another. He wrapped his arms around my and I did the same as our body's intertwined. I buried my face in his chest. It smelled of the rice and bread we just ate and like a fire burning but it was a sweet, spicy type of smell…it was hard to explain.

He kissed my head and held me tighter, "I love you." He whispered. I looked up at him, he was staring straight as if he was thinking hard about something. I craned my neck and made my way to his sweet lips.

We kissed for what seemed like hours until we broke away, gasping for air.

"I love you more." I said, cracking a grin. He did the same as his golden eyes seemed to twinkle with love and something else…excitement?

I didn't care though, as his lips captured mine. Jolts of adrenaline powered through my veins as his hand moved up my thigh. Then I realized, I couldn't wait for our trip to the Northern Water Tribe.

A/N: so yes, they are going to the Northern Water Tribe! :D And maybe get prego? And who is leading these riots? Poor Zuko :'( Anyways REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! I wanna know what you think of the new story! (well sequel) I wanna know EVERYTHING you think of it! Pointers suggestions i don't care! Just help me get better at this! O have to say i've gotten WAY better at typing fan fics since Fire and Ice (READ MAH OTHER ONE'S PLZ!) but i'm still not the best!

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