ZUTARA A TO Z
THIS IS A FULL CHAPTER-ED STORY! NOT JUST "ONE-SHOTS"! EACH CHAPTER CORRESPONDS WITH A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET, AND THE CHAPTER TITLE IS WHAT LITTLE FUN ADVENTURE THE CHAPTER S ABOUT. IT FOCUSES AROUND OUR FAVORITE 'SHIP': ZUKO AND KATARA!
Disclaimer: ATLA doesn't belong to me.
With no further due...
Chapter 1: Adorable
Katara looked on as her brother and best friend stood together in front of the Fire Sages. Today was a wonderful day; six months after the end of the 100 year war, and already it seemed that peace had been in place for longer. Today, all of the Nations came together in harmony to celebrate a wonderful union. A Union of Water and Earth. Katara had to smile, her brother was such a dork, and her newly announced sister was beautiful. It was a beautiful day to begin with.
The vows were said, and now the newlyweds kissed, Sokka a bit more enthused about it then he should have been. That got a good laugh going through the crowd of Water Tribe, Earth and Fire Citizens. The ceremony ended smoothly.
Standing up, Katara moved with the crowd to the banquet. Hopefully Sokka hasn't gotten to the buffet yet. I do want to try some of the other Nations Cuisine again.
Finally getting to the banquet hall, Katara found Toph and sat down next to her friend.
"So, Sugar Queen, that seemed like everyone enjoyed that. Did you?"
"It was nice. Suki was very beautiful, and the ceremony had a balance of all the Nations. Zuko was really nice for us to have it here; It really means a lot," Katara replied, smiling, "let's go get some food before Sokka eats it all."
Getting up, the girls made their way over to the buffet tables. Picking up two plates, Katara started to fill them up with a little of everything. At the end of the tables, the waterbender noticed that there was a separate station of drinks. There were tons of different options.
"Toph, why don't you and Aang go back to the table while I get us something to drink." Katara handed the plates to the young Avatar, who had just arrived at her side.
"Ok; can you get me one of those sparkling drinks?"
"And if you don't mind Katara, just a water for me?" Aang inquired.
"Sure, be careful with those plates. Aang, do you want me to get you a plate as well?" Katara asked.
"No that's ok, you will have your hands full with the drinks." Aang replied, "I can come back up and get something for myself. Thank you though. "
Katara nodded and headed to the drinks. For Toph, she got some sparkling Apple Cider, something she herself wanted to try later; for Aang she got his water. But she couldn't decide what she wanted for herself.
"Ah, Sparkling Apple Cider – Good choice for Miss Toph." A voice came from behind her. Katara spun around and was shocked to see Uncle Iroh standing, his hands wrapped around a cup of tea.
"Uncle!" Katara set the drinks down so she could hug the old General. "It is so good to see you! I didn't see you during the wedding ceremony."
"I arrived late from Ba Sing Se, so I didn't want to interrupt the procession by coming in and sitting next you and my nephew."
"I understand that." Katara smiled.
"So, the Sparkling Apple Cider is for Miss Toph, so is that water for you?" Iroh inquired.
"Oh, no. The water is for Aang. I am not sure what I want yet."
"Well, since today is a day of celebration, I will have to suggest either the Red Wine, which is second best to the Fire Whiskey here in the Fire Nation, or you could try the sweet and savory of the Earth Kingdom's Bumblefly's Honey Nectar. Now I will have to warn you, that both have a potency that may affect you after a few drinks, so do be careful when you drink them."
I think I may have to have both, they sound good. "I think I will try the Honey Nectar first. I am trying not to get drunk or anything tonight. I will leave that for my brother. And possibly Zuko."
That got a smile from the Fire Lord's Uncle.
"Well, then my dear, I will help you carry all these drink back to your table, and enjoy this wonderful celebration with you."
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Later that night, after many more drinks then Katara had planned on drinking, she ended up on the dance floor with Zuko.
Well, this is a bit of an interesting situation.. Zuko pondered, "Katara, are you drunk?"
"No –hiccup- why would –hiccup- you think that – hiccup-?" she managed to get out.
"Many reasons. Let's get you outside for some fresh air."
Taking her by the elbow, the Fire Lord narrowly missed from running her into his Uncle and an older Fire Nation woman. Only giving Iroh a disturbed look, Zuko returned his concentration to the now stumbling waterbender.
Navigating through the throngs of people on the dance floor, Zuko and Katara finally managed to get to the doors to the intensive garden beyond.
"Oh Zu- hiccup- koh, thanks so –hiccup- much." Katara said trying to get her arm out of the grip of the hot firebender. "But I am oh –hiccup-okay, now"
Not letting go he arm just yet, Zuko led her to one of the largest ponds in the massive landscape.
"Katara, I need you to listen to me.." Zuko began, "I am not sure who got you drinking but this is one thing I never really wanted to see again. You are really adorable, but I really don't want the past to repeat itself.." just yet anyways "So please, forgive me.."
And with that he pushed her into the pond, shocking the drunken stupor out of her.
"WHAT THE HELL!" Katara yelled, now completely drenched, sitting up in the pond. Glaring, she looked around and found a very red firebender with his arms crossed just staring at her.
With a look that she hoped could top the charts of the saying, if looks can kill, the master waterbender stared right back.
Looking down at the waterlogged girl in the pond, Zuko couldn't help but start laughing. Loudly. Soon Katara joined in and with the addition to his deep hearty laugh, and her angelic bell like laugh, they drew party goers. Everyone wondering what happened to cause the sister of the groom to sit in the pond.
"Oh Agni, Katara, you are so adorable!" Zuko exclaimed, reaching his hand out to help the poor girl out of the water.
Smiling, Katara reached for his hand. In a spilt second thought, Katara tugged on the hand she now had firmly in her grasp, pulling the now surprised Fire Lord into the pond with her.
Laughing even more, Katara replied, "You are adorable too Zuko."
All of the people still craning out of the windows and doors gasped to see the two in the pond. Everything, including the bugs and night birds held their breath, waiting to see the reaction of the 17 year old ruler. Most, if not all, were expecting that he would rant and rave and storm off, but the loud laugh that came out of his mouth was a mood breaker if anyone knew one when they heard one.
"Well I'll be" Iroh said, with a huge smile on his face, and a tear escaping from his eye.
"What Uncle?" Toph asked.
"That is a first time, in a very long time that I have heard that amazing sound come from my nephew."
With that Toph put her small hands around his waist, "It won't be the last."