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Day 3: Pain ( Continuation of Day 1: Family )
"Okay Sokka. I will do whatever I need to do so she won't feel as much pain. And I will make sure that your Gran-gran will accept me as part of the family."
"That's a good idea, Zuko. Make sure you do that." He patted Zuko on the back. Zuko left Sokka alone, going to see if Katara needed anything.
Zuko stopped a couple of times along the way back to Kana's room. He got a blanket and a pillow for Katara, a light snack, and pajamas. Also, he went and bought a bouquet of lilies for Kana. He remembered that Katara chose lilies for her flower bouquet at their wedding, and she said something about how they were her grandmother's favorite flower. The palace always had lilies ever since Kana decided to live with them.
When Zuko entered Kana's room, Katara was asleep in a chair next to Kana's bed, so Zuko gently laid the blanket on her and put the pillow behind her head. Then he turned to Kana, who was awake. He said to her, "I brought you some flowers." She smiled at him and gestured towards the nightstand next to her. He set down the flowers, which were in a vase, and smiled back at her. Katara was kissed goodnight then Zuko left the room.
Zuko still had to revise a few documents, write letters, and read like a million documents. He sat in his office until it was 2 o'clock in the morning. Katara still hadn't returned, or she was really quiet. He went into their bedroom to change into his pajamas, and saw that she wasn't there. She must still be with Gran-gran, he thought aloud to himself. When he was changed, he went down to the hospital wing again. The lights were dim, because all the patients were sleeping, but he only had a little trouble finding his way to the thirteenth room. There was a nurse who helped him there.
Katara was asleep in a chair next to Gran-gran, when she felt a warmth. She wanted the warmth, so she started cuddling with it. It didn't leave her, but picked her up. It walked with her for a little, then set her down on something comfortable and soft. A weight laid down next to her, and she guessed that that was the warmth. It became slightly warmer, and she continued to snuggle with it.
When Zuko picked up Katara, he expected at least some resistance, but there was none. She just snuggled with him. That's cute he said to himself. He carried her to their room, and set her down on the bed. She looked so cute sleeping, he had to go and lay next to her and forget all those darn papers in his office. It's two in the morning, I should be granted my wish of sleeping. When Katara snuggled with him even more, he raised his body heat so that she would be warm.
The next morning, when Zuko got up, Katara was gone again. She's probably making breakfast or something, he thought. But he was wrong. After searching for a little, he remembered Kana. He raced towards the hospita
l wing. When he got there, it was too late. Kana was dead. She had passed away peacefully in her sleep. Katara was sobbing in the arms of a nurse, and Sokka had silent tears running down his face. Trying to keep his composure, but failing, Zuko also started crying. He walked up to Katara, and she started crying on him.
"I guess I'll go now," the nurse said. "Wait! Firelord, she left a message with me to give to you today. She made me write a note, the stubborn one." The nurse took out a folded piece of paper from one of her pockets, and handed it to Zuko. She smiled sadly, then left.
* later *
Zuko unfolded the piece of paper. On it was written:
Zuko,
I just wanted to say that you were the best grandson a person could ever hope for. I loved your flowers. Did Katara tell you about the lilies? She's thoughtful, like you. Please lay one on my grave.
Love,
Your Gran-gran.
There were tear stains on the letter. Zuko was crying, because he never had a grandma before, and now he had one. He walked to his window, and looked at the moon. "You better take care of her, Yue."
Zuko did what he was told. There is a fresh lily on her grave everyday. On memorial day, a bouquet of them. If you were to go and visit it today, there would be one. Pakku was buried next to her.
AN: * gets attacked by Gran-gran lovers * AHH! Sorry! I had to do it! Maybe tomorrow, if you wish hard enough, then Gran-gran will be there! Just don't kill me! Oh, BTW IMPORTANT! On Friday, I am going to post for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, because I won't be in an internet range! UGH! Bear with me, though! And if you want to see the actual pretty font I did Gran-gran's letter, go to my profile and see it: .net/u/2197800/zutarain123 C U TOMORROW 4 MORE ZUTARA FLUFFINESS!
