There she stood, looking in the mirror going over every miniscule detail and imperfection. She was gently touching her cheeks, sifting through her hair, and sweeping her hands over her dress. She was nervous, he could tell that much. But what could she be thinking?
"Katara…" he started.
She glanced at him through the mirror and turned on her heel. She forced a smile for him but it was too fake for him not to take note.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
She tried smiling bigger, but gave up and shrugged with a drooping frown.
"How can I do this Dad?" She responded softly.
"Which part are you referring to?"
"All of it? Marrying The Fire Lord, becoming an actual leader-becoming Fire Lady to a nation that we've been at war with for years, and then the expectation of having tons of little heirs! How can I do this?"
She spoke it in a run-on sentence without gasping for a single breath.
He raised an eye brow at his daughter. 'What on earth is she talking about? How can she think this?' Hakoda thought to himself.
She was nearly panting with panic when Hakoda took her by the shoulders, looked into those beautiful blue eyes, and spoke.
"Katara, if anyone on this earth can do this, you can. You're strong, you're smart, and you are able to do this. You helped save the world from demolishing. You saved said Fire Lord. You're a master water bender. You can do this."
Katara took in his words with her eyes closed. She was focusing on what he was saying. She opened her now water eyes with a smile that lit up the room. She nodded as a tear dripped down her cheek and she threw her arms around him.
"Thank you so much dad." She muffled into his shoulder.
"You're welcome sweetheart. And look, look at what you've turned into. My little girl has turned into a beautiful lady, a strong warrior, and a soon to be perfect Fire Lady."
Soon enough the knock at the door told her that it was time. And she walked down the aisle without an smidge of fear, without any nervousness, nothing but a smile. And Hakoda couldn't be prouder.
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