Chapter 6

Katara tearfully said goodbye to her father. But, he had to go. There were barely any men in the village. Sokka was off in the earth Kingdom, courting Suki. The village needed their leader back. So, Hakoda left before the wedding…

Katara woke up in her room and stretched luxuriously on her bed. She liked her room because the windows were so big. She opened them and the French doors. The curtains lifted in the gentle breeze. It was so much warmer here, and Katara had to admit that she was beginning to like it. She liked the weather in the fire nation. In fact, all she had to wear was a cool, white water nation dress. Even though it was near winter! Though she loved the weather, she was feeling home sick. She had only been in the fire nation for five days, which meant that her wedding was in two days.

Katara had eaten dinner with Iroh, who had requested the she call him Uncle, and Zuko every night since she had arrived. She and Zuko were still a little awkward around each other. Who wouldn't be? But, Katara got along fine with Iroh.

Katara's thoughts were halted as she heard a knock at her door. She dropped what she was doing and walked to the door. She opened it and was greeted by Zuko.

"Hello"

"Hello"

Zuko looked down at the floor. Katara smiled. This was the man that had been through many battles, yet he was nervous around a woman. She helped him out a bit.

"Is there something that you needed to tell me?"

Zuko seemed to take up his bearings and lifted his head.

"Yes, Uncle wants us to decide on wedding guests."

Katara laughed hard. Zuko looked at her shocked. He found it all awkward; he thought that she would be uncomfortable. But, here she was laughing so hard, she was crying.

She looked so different than all of the fire women. She had brown skin from working outside. Fire women were white from staying inside. She had blue eyes. Many women had brown, sad eyes. She wore comfortable, flowing, water nation clothing. Fire women wore dark, stiff clothing and wore much make-up. Katara wore no make-up.

Katara recovered from her laughing. Zuko looked at her.

"Why are you laughing?"

Katara didn't even know why she had laughed so hard.

"I guess I just had to laugh. Don't you ever felt like you just had to laugh?"

"I haven't laughed in a long time."

"Well, we'll have to do something about that."

Katara shut her door and started to walk down the hall. Zuko was still a little shocked, but recovered quickly.

The two reached Iroh's room. Uncle had paper and pen set out and everything.

"Ah, Katara, Zuko, who do you wish to invite to your wedding?"

Iroh started reading down a list of lords and ladies. Zuko looked like he was trying to keep awake.

"Uncle, why don't we just invite all of the lords and ladies?"

"Zuko, do you know how big of a wedding that you would be having if we invited all of them?"

Katara looked from one man to the other.

"I think Zuko is right."

Iroh turned toward her and Zuko smiled at Iroh. But Katara continued.

"But, why stop at nobility? Let's just invite everyone."

Zuko snapped his gaze to her.

"Katara, everyone?"
"Yes. Blacksmiths, Butchers, Merchants…Everyone!"

Zuko looked at her.

"Um, Katara, I don't think you know how big this nation is."

Katara smiled.

"Actually, I do."

"Well, how will we prepare for thousands of people in two days?"

Iroh just kept his mouth shut as he watched the two throw back ideas. Zuko was trying to break Katara from wanting everyone there.

"We'll find a way."

"Where will we find room for a wedding with thousands of people?"

Katara brought her hand to her chin. She was thinking.

"Well, how about we get married in the fields?"

"The fields!?" Zuko's eyebrows rose.

She was unlike any girl that he had ever met before. Get married in the fields?

I think that she is serious…

"Katara, are you sure about this?"

"Yes! I would love for everyone to be there. And the weather will be great!"

"What are you talking about? It's almost winter!"

"Yea, but it is really warm outside."

"Katara, to you, it's warm. But to people who live here, it's cold."

"Oh. Is that why everyone is wearing heavy, dark clothing?"

"Actually, that's how it is all year long."

Katara looked at her clothes. They were modest, but light and cool. She was wearing less than they did in the summer! Katara tried to hold her shock, but Zuko cut in.

"Katara, you look fine." Katara was even more shocked.

There was an awkward silence.

Iroh cut in.

"Well, I guess you shall be married in the fields! The first in fire nation history! I'll summon the messenger!"

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