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Zuko knelt, crying by Mai's bedside. Their entire life together flashed through his mind.
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Zuko 8 and Mai 7, shyly glancing at each other when Mai came over to play with Azula.
Zuko knocking off the apple in Mai's head.
Zuko watching Mai and Ty Lee play by the turtle duck pond.
Those three years where he never saw her.
The picnic with Mai .
The breakup letter.
Mai betraying Azula.
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A few years after the war, when they finally got married.
That sweet wedding night together with her as they explored each others' bodies for the first time.
More years in peaceful happiness.
Their daughter, born on the same day as Aang and Katara's daughter.
Raising her together into a beautiful, strong young woman.
Standing proudly, hands held at their daughter's wedding.
Whispering "good night"s to each other as they drift off to sleep.
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Zuko's eyes filled up with tears. He felt Mai grasp his hand. With a barely audible voice , she whispered
"Good night."
She smiled and closed her eyes.
Her heart stopped.
Her hand grew cold.
Zuko's world became nothing.