Uncle Iroh's Office, Fire Nation Palace

Katara's POV

Immediately after the messenger gave us the news on what we were doing today, my face turned into shock. I didn't know that I actually had to make the wedding plans! Everything just washed before my eyes, and I thought to myself, 'I'm too young to marry!'. Just then Zuko turned to me, his face full of the same emotions as mine were, but quickly vanished as he tried to hide his worries and gave me a reassuring smile, well an attempt that turned into a grimace. He then quietly without looking at anyone walked over to me and was about to come with me to Iroh's office, but Toph beat him to it and snatched my hand before he could.

"Ahh, I'll take her! Even though I'm not one for the girly type, I still believe all that wedding superstition. Sugar Queen comes with me! you can't see her dress stuff, Sparky!" Toph teased to Zuko.

Before she could cause anymore blushing to him, Zuko interrupted her, " Well I'm sure Uncle believes in those too, and I think he's calling us in for other wedding plans Toph." He then turned to me, his hand out, looking me straight in the face saying, "So... Let's go?" his eyes were still looking anxious and scared as much were mine. I hesitated, but sighed and took his hand as he guided me to his uncle's office, leaving Toph snickering and Aang a little worried too, obviously still having feelings for me.

Zuko's POV

As we walked through the different corridors and passages, I could feel the awkward tension build up between me and Katara. Before it was announced that we would wed, it was so much easier for me and her talk and we actually had this connection; since we both had lost our mothers. I sighed as I thought of my mother. I had much of my closest men out in search for her. Hopefully they'd be able to find her so she could help me go through all of this.

Katara seemed to notice my daydreaming and looked at me worried, "Are you okay Zuko? What's wrong?"

"Oh umm...Nothing is wrong. I'm just thinking...I miss how it used to be." I said looking her straight in the eye, trying to show how much I meant that, even though I sort of was lying partly to her.

Katara looked a little frightened by my sudden stare, but her gaze softened and she sighed, " I know I miss that too Zuko...I guess we're going to have to work this out. I mean hey we have our whole lives to figure this out!" she said teasingly, then squeezed my hand and added, " But there's no worries, because I'm sure we can work this out. You made me relieved I wasn't going to marry some old, ugly man, no offense of course." She gave me the familiar smile she used to give me when I helped her bring 'justice' for her mother. My heart melted, but I returned it and squeezed her hand too. In my mind I thought, 'Hey maybe this can work out...' and my mind began to race of what was in store for us in the future...

Soon after we reached Uncle's office and the door was slightly creaked open. Me and Katara walked in slowly, taking a deep breath before heading into our version of downstairs. With courage, I took the first step to my Uncle's seat where he was turned , probably reading some book. Uncle then unexpectedly swirled her chair around, jumping up excited as he noticed us in here.

Uncle quickly hugged us to death saying he missed us both and was excited we were getting married and suggested he wanted grandkids soon to spoil, making both of us as red as a ruby. Uncle chuckled at our expression, but then his face turned serious, " Well enough about the excitement, we need to get to business. I know you two are all 'in love' and etc. etc. but.." just when I was about to interrupt him, he silenced me and went on, " marriage is an important part of life. You have to make sure you can take being with this other person for the rest of your life. You will face a lot of problems together and will need to let out how you feel...So I have decided to be your marriage counselor!" Uncle Iroh said happily.

I was about to protest, but Katara interrupted me and said, " Umm I am honored to have your help, but I don't think we'll be needing this." she then grabbed my arm, looked at me, and added, " I want to prove to myself that I can marry him and work out our problems together with no help. We've had many problems before, but we worked them out because we understood each other and became good friends."

Uncle Iroh nearly laughed at that comment, but then he looked at us pleadingly, " I really want to help you guys realize that this is huge commitment on both of you. As Fire Lady, Katara, you must always be there for your husband and act on what's best for the Fire Nation people as if they were your own. Zuko, well you already know the pressures of being a leader, but now you'll have another thing to worry about; a wife to take care of. Not only will you have to think about what's best for your people, but now even your own wife and possibly building family. Now that I have explained this to you, you must see what I mean when you might need help. Because I have experience and I am your closest thing to a father." he cringed at the last part.

Sighing, I looked at Katara, and we both seemed to have the same option in mind. " Okay fine Uncle. You may 'counsel' us."

Uncle looked even more excited and came up to us to embrace us in a group hug. After five minutes of awkward hugging and getting the air sucked out of us, Uncle looked at us anxiously and said, " Well our first session will be later then. But first, Katara must work on the wedding plans and you, Zuko, the guest list."

I knew I was getting myself in definite trouble accepting the marriage...

A/N: Sorry, I don't remember like a lot of the 'nicknames' they use in Avatar and stuff...its been a LONG time! Anyway I hope you enjoy...Reviews would be REALLY nice! :)