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Zuko knelt down on one knee, inhaling a deep breath to calm his nerves. He opened the small velvet box that held a gorgeous betrothal necklace that he himself had slaved over for the past three weeks. Looking up, he began his speech.

"Katara, I know that we didn't necessarily start out with the best of relationships. You know, with me chasing you around the world and all that... And tying you to a tree... And stealing your necklace... And betraying you in Ba Sing Se..." He cringed at his own words, trying to stop his rambling.

"Ahem... I know that you forgave me, even if it took a really long time, and a trip to try and track down your mother's- Anyways... I'm so grateful for all that you have given me throughout this hectic journey, how much you have loved me and supported me. Even when we got on each other's nerves, and even when you steal my last bag of fire flakes just to piss me off, I still can't stay away from you." He smiled, recalling all the times they had tried to annoy one another.

"Something about you makes me go insane. I find myself doing ridiculous things just to see your amazing smile. I always try and ask the chef to make stewed sea prunes so you feel at home even if they are absolutely disgusting. I feel like my insides are bubbling with happiness whenever I hear your adorable laugh. And when I'm away from you, I find that everything around me reminds me of you. It's kind of annoying..." Zuko hastily tried to cover up his mistake. "I mean, it's annoying, but mostly really appealing!"

He once again cringed before continuing. "What I'm trying to say is that I love you with all my heart. My love for you transcends space and time, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So, Katara, will you marry me?"

Silence. The man gazed at the portrait of his beloved girlfriend, her perfect features captured in the painting.

"Well, what do you say?" He asked with an aggravated tone.

"I say that you after all these years, you still haven't improved your social skills."

Zuko's eyes widened and he spun his head around to stare at the woman in the doorway with shock. "Katara?"

She smirked as he quickly stood up and 'discretely' hid the necklace behind his back.

"W-When did you get here? How much did you hear?" He asked lamely, eyes wide as saucers.

The waterbender sauntered up to him, her eyes dancing with amusement. "Long enough."

A red stain spread on the Fire Lord's cheeks as he fidgeted under her gaze. He prayed that Agni would strike him down now and save him from this embarrassment.

"I accept." Her voice abrubtly interrupted his fervent prayers.

"Say what?"

Katara smiled before stepping even closer to him until their noses were practically touching.

"I said, I accept, oh great Fire Lord." She repeated.

He looked at her blankly, not sure whether she was being serious or just teasing him.

Her smirk just widened as she turned around and removed the hair from her neck. "You can go ahead and put the necklace on now."

He nodded dumbly as if in a trance and pulled it from the case. Katara felt the smooth stone against her neck and his warm hands fumbling with the clasp. She let her thick hair down and turned back around to face him.

Resting her hands on his chest, she pressed a kiss to his lips. She immediately felt his arms wrap around her waist, pulling her even closer. They kissed sweetly for a few moments before coming apart.

Katara smiled, peering up at his pale face. "It's a good thing your love for me 'transcends space and time,' because it looks like your stuck with me for the rest of your life."

Zuko smirked back, pulling her as close as humanly possible.

"I think I can handle that."

He bent back down, kissing her passionately. She smiled against his lips and touched the stone on her neck. It's about time he finally asked her.