on with the show!

Disclaimer:D I own Erica, her father, mother and any other OC's.I do not however, own the Avatar characters :D but I wish!

So, he let the avatar out of the cell; Katara and Sokka demanded they be let out too; Zuko sighed. He wasn't going to save her any quicker if they kept ranting at him. So he unlocked them too; but had Aang's arms tied together so he couldn't easily escape.


Erica opend her eyes; It was probably about seven in the afternoon. The sky was starting to get dark; and she had lots of cuts on her arms. Her dress was tatterd and ruined, and her make up smeared.She was laying on the ground; unable to re-gain her balace; mainly because Jhou had a foot on her back. She saw Zuko coming with the avatar to where Erica was, Jhou kept her back though. Wanting the avatar first; then Zuko could have Erica. On the way, Zuko had explained what was going on to everyone else, they were more than happy to help Erica, but did Aang have a plan to get free again?

"The avatar?" Jhou asked; Zuko shoved Aang forward.

"Erica?" Zuko asked, Jhou nodded. Zuko shoved Aang forward to Jhou; Expecting to have Erica shoved back to him. But instead; he had his guards take a hold of Aang; and he placed his boot on the top of Erica's head, possably...to squish her? "Stop it! We had a deal!" Jhou just smirked.

"Your not very good at making deals are you?" Jhou asked; Zuko growled and shot a fire ball at Jhou; and kept shooting at him untill his foot got off of Erica; and Zuko was able to take her in his arms and give her a hug. Aang blew a wind at Jhou's soldiers and they wen't flying, Katara, Sokka, and Aang all tried to sneak away while Zuko was hugging Erica; but they were caught. Before Zuko was about to capture them once again; Erica stepped in.

"You guys are invited to our wedding. We- or I- would be honored if you would come." They all exchanged confused looks; why would she want them at her wedding?

"Um, we won't be captured if we attend will we?" Aang asked; and Erica shook her head.

"Nope." With that; the three decided to attend. Zuko wasn't to happy about the one person that he had to capture to bring himself home, attending his wedding. He wasn't to happy about the wedding at ALL! But, for some reason; he figured getting married to Erica wouldn't be that bad. She was cute; when she wanted to be, she could be really outgoing; and she is good at the piano. God knows whatelse she is good at.


They all got to the wedding; Erica's parents and sisters had arrived just before the chapel wedding; along with Zuko's father. Erica didn't have time to fix her wedding dress; or go buy another one. So she had to wear the tatterd one she already had on. She still looked amazing though, Katara, Sokka, and Aang sat in the back so no one would be able to see them except Erica, maybe Zuko. Erica was escorted up the isle by her father; whom told her he was very proud of her. When she got to the altar with Zuko, Zuko grabbed her fragile hands, Thats the first time he actually 'held' her hands, Except for when he heard his mother's sob story, but that was more of 'squeezing' her hands. He saw how tiny they were; compaired to Zuko's hands.

"Do you Erica, swear to love this man as long as you both shall live?" The minaster asked. Zuko heard that vow, love. He never saw Erica as someone to 'love' but more, someone that he'd have to be married to; but he'd treat her like a slave. Suddenly, that was the last thing he wanted. She looked so flawless in her dress, even if it was ruined.

"I swear." Erica told the minaster; still having her hands placed in Zuko's palm. Zuko gulped softly; he'd have to make the same promise, although, it didn't seem as bad as he thought it was.

"Do you Zuko, swear to love this woman as long as you both shall live?" There was that word again. Love; he didn't love Erica, this was all a show for his mother. But Maybe he did love her, now definitly wasn't the time to think about it.

"I swear." Zuko managed to say normally. Though his voice was really really close to cracking.

"Now, the rings please." Zuko reached into his pocket inside of the over coat; and pulled out two rings; gold ring and the gem on the top was orange and had tiger stripes, and on the top and bottom of the gem was tiger paws with the claws out. Zuko slipped it onto her finger; still not believing that he was getting married! Erica took the other one and put it on his finger. She knew it was all an act; but he over did it with the rings.

"Then by the power invested in me by this island and the powers of god; I pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride." Zuko and Erica kissed; both had their first kiss with eachother. Zuko really actually enjoyed it quite a bit; he would more than definitly do that again! Erica's lips were soft and sweet, more so than they looked like.Erica didn't think the same thing about Zuko's lips, or lord lets hope not. But it was sweet, the kiss made her think that there was actually a kind person, who was just wronged.


At the reception, there was cake; alchahol, and dancing. It was a blast! Iroh enjoyed the cake and alchahol, while Katara and Aang enjoyed the dancing. Erica, she didn't have much fun to begin with, but she did enjoy watching Aang and Katara dance together. She was at her wedding, with her groom being an unloving, jackass. Zuko walked upto her with his face red;

"I-um, Just-um..figured that...sence its our wedding reception...if you wanted to...to...t-t-o." But Erica nodded before he could finish, Zuko never studderd around her. Ever! He shyly extended his hand to her. You don't need to be so shy. he told himself. She's your wife. That sounded strange; his wife...wife... he never pictured himself getting married. At least, not at such a young age and not at such short notice. They walked out onto the dance floor with Aang and Katara, Zuko was hesitant with his moves; he had to figure out where to place his hand, on her waist. He had to learn really quick how to slow dance. If he had known ahead of time, perhaps he would have learned. But he wasn't as bad as he thought he was."I rea- re- l-like you." He saw Erica wasn't paying attintion; she was watching Aang and Katara.

"You say something?" He shook his head.Maybe he wasn't quite ready yet, not yet. "Look at them." Zuko did as he was told. "They are hiding something.."

Erica seemed more interested in Aang and Katara's relationship than her own. Which was believable, Zuko wasn't too interested in their relationship; more of his own. One of his fingers hit a rip in her dress; and he blushed. Her skin..? He'd never 'felt' her skin before. At least; not that spot. That spot of skin was brand-new to him. He figured that this marrage wouldn't be so bad..they both had lessons to learn. Lessons in love...trust...and marrage. Erica leaned on him as they danced, was his mom watching? Or was she tired? He saw her yawn; tired. Well it was an...unusual day.

"Tired?" He asked her softly, she nodded. "Alright. Lets go." She shook her head.

"I can stick it out for a few more minutes." He shook his head against her desision.

"Nah. Lets go." Then he did something Erica didn't expect; he grabbed her hand and softly smiled. She smiled back and they both left; knowing that it was odd for the married couple to leave before everyone else; but Erica was pretty worn out.

They got back to the ship and back into their room. Zuko couldn't wait to get rid of that tux; it nearly choked him. Erica took her veil off and fingerd the flowers.

"Its hard to believe." Erica said to him suddenly; making him jump alittle. "I married a man Like you. After I swore I wouldn't." Zuko sat there silently for a moment, taking off his shoes, and sitting there on the bed with no shirt but his grey pants.

"Whats wrong with me?" He asked her sharply. He didn't want to fight on his wedding night; Erica turned her head to him and blinked innosently.

"I never pictured to myself married to you. Not even after we got engaged, not only that. But I have a feeling this marrage won't work." Zuko softly growled to himself.

"Whatever! It wasn't like I wanted to marry you anyway! I only did because mom wanted me too!" What she said actually took a strike to his heart. He promised to be better. "I promised I'd treat you better."

"Yeah..." But that wasn't what she ment. Zuko blinked and saw how miserably she looked at her veil.

"Thats not what you ment...is it?" She shook her head. "Then what did you mean?" He saw her back straiten.

"W-Well..I..I had always pictured my wedding night..." Zuko choked. THAT is what she ment? He staired at her with wide eyes.

"Your damn right thats not gonna happen!" She didn't look at him anymore; but he saw her expression in her mirror. She had bit her lower lip. "I-I didn't mean it like that! Y-You don't need to cry! I-I just ment that were too young for that Were only sixteen!"

"Im fifteen." She corrected; that only proved his point further.

"Exactly! that is actually something someone does with someone they like." Erica blinked a few times to the mirror; and then turned to him with a smile.

"Your right for once. Well; im going onto bed." Zuko nodded and once she finished changing her clothes; they crawled into bed; Erica clicked the light off and closed her eyes. Zuko sat up, stairing at her for a moment. This...was thier wedding night. But he was still botherd by the vows he took; to forever love her. He watched her inhail and exhail in her sleep; he sighed and layed down. He brought a hand around and clasped onto her arm..Just because they wern't going to have that...doesn't mean...

Erica opend her eyes and saw Zuko sleeping close beside her. With his arm draped over her stomach and holding her arm. Zuko also had his head under her chin, fast asleep. She smiled; he was actually...sweet.

"Goodnight..." She whisperd to him in his sleep.. She saw a smile spread across his sleeping face.

"Goodnight.." He whisperd back..


omg Im finally done with this chapter. :O anyway. PLEASE R&R! sorry if Zuko was OOC right in here.