Chief Hakoda looked at his two children playing in the snow. His youngest, Katara had a was sitting on top of a penguin and sliding down the large slopes. His oldest Sokka was screaming at his sister to get off the penguin and let him have a turn. Hakoda let out a small chuckle. His children were so silly at times. He watched Katara let out a loud laugh as she guided a penguin at Sokka and ran it into him. Sokka then fell into a pile of snow and yelled even louder at his little sister.
Katara. She was so young, only five years old. It seemed like such a huge commitment for her. But it was eleven years down the road. It was enough time for her and Ursa's son Zuko to become better acquainted.
It's not like Katara was going to be a leader in the Southern Water Tribe, that was to be Sokka's spot to become the next chief. To marry Zuko would open many new opportunities for both nations and let the chaos settle if not only a little bit.
Hakoda let out a sigh. It was time to tell his children they would be leaving soon. In one week to be exact. "Katara! Sokka!" He yelled. His two children looked up from their snow fight they were having at the moment. Sokka was covered in snow. Quickly running up, Katara jumped into her father's arms.
"Daddy! Look at Sokka!" She squealed. Sokka was wiping snow off his arms and head.
"I see honey." He said. Opening his arm for Sokka he carried Katara and led Sokka to their tent. "Sokka, Katara, I have plans for the summer. We're going to the Fire Nation for the summer.
"Ew!" Yelled Sokka.
"It will not be for very long and then we return home." Hakoda assured his seven year old.
"Why are we going to the Fire Nation?" Katara asked.
Hakoda's youngest was always the one that thought things through before she did anything. She would be a great leader one day and adviser. "Well, Katara we were invited by the Fire Lady Ursa. She wants you to meet her son Zuko."
"What if I don't like her son Zuko?" Katara asked.
"Well that is why we are going to go back every summer until you turn 16." Hakoda told her.
"Every summer!" Sokka groaned.
"Why?" Katara asked.
"Ursa wants you to like her son. Katara will you please try for me. It would make your father very happy." Hakoda explained to his children.
"Okay Father." Sokka and Katara said in unison.
"When do we leave Daddy?" Katara asked.
"We're going to leave in one week." Hakoda said.
One Week Later
Hakoda and his children boarded the boat to take them to fire nation and in one month's time they would be in the Fire Nation. He only hoped things would work well.