this oneshot takes place two years after the war ended. I actually am kinda proud of this one :)
"Did you ever expect that something like this would ever happen?"
Katara let out a sharp exhale and laughed softly.
"You mean becoming friends with a firebender who chased me and my friends all over the world? You know, that never crossed my mind."
Zuko chuckled and shook his head. He and Katara were walking together in the Fire Nation palace gardens. It had been two years since the end of the war and Team Avatar was having a little reunion inside the palace.
"You know, thinking back on everything that's happened between us, you becoming our friend is just...unbelievable."
Zuko sighed.
"Tell me about it." he muttered. "Have I ever told you how sorry I am for everything I did like what happened in Ba Sing Se and-"
Katara put a hand on Zuko's elbow.
"Zuko, the time for apologies is long over. You already redeemed yourself when you helped us end the war...and when you saved my life at that Agni Kai."
She removed her hand from his elbow and placed it over his chest where the lightning had hit him.
"I'm so sorry that happened to you." she whispered, "It's my fault you got hurt."
"The time for apologies is long over." Zuko playfully quoted her.
She replied by lightly punching him on the arm and they both laughed. Katara looked over at the turtle duck pond a short distance away, lost in thought.
"My whole life I prayed to the spirits for the war to finally end. I never thought how different things would be."
"Like the Avatar finally returning, never having to worry about Fire Nation invasions anymore..." Zuko took Katara's hand in his own. "Becoming the girlfriend of the firebender who was once your enemy."
Katara kissed Zuko's scarred cheek.
"That is definetely something I never would have expected."
I am seriously hoping I did the history oneshot right