Title: Dance
Genre: Romance
Rating: K

Disclaimer: I own nothing. At least, nothing you see here. Enjoy.

Previously: The Fire Nation has a new heir, Zuko's happy, Katara's happy, for once, Sokka's happy. Iroh's always happy. Aang? He's aangsty… and Azula, well, she's Azula, so she's nasty. And now, a year has passed.

Author's Notes: First things first, Sokka/Azula sidestory is back in. This chapter gets dedicated to LoveroftheFlame, who inspired me to replace "Random Fire Nation Soldier" with Haru. Because, as we all know, Haru is better. Shoutout also goes to Lily Dragon for reminding me this story even existed. And of course, a thanks to everyone who's taken the time to review this story. Lots of love!

And now on to our feature presentation:

The Earthbender can't help feeling out of place at the Fire Princeling's first birthday. Imagine, him, a peasant, an Earthbender, once a prisoner of the Fire Nation, now an honored guest. Suddenly he catches a glint of golden eyes. How beautiful they are—how strange. He asks her to dance.

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So much music, none of it for her. Her sister-in-law's friend asks her to dance. The poor boy isn't very bright, but he's pretty enough, for an Earth Kingdom peasant, and since she can't kill him, and no one else has been fool enough to ask her, she says yes.

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The Fire Lord is too pleased to notice his sister dancing. All he can see is his dance partner's gleaming blue eyes. How beautiful she is, and she is his, only his. For the first time in all his life, he feels that he must be the luckiest man alive.

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Has it really been a year? How big her son has gotten, and her husband so attentive. Who would have thought in a million years that a peasant could have all this? Suddenly, as the music slows she leans her head against his shoulder and tells him the good news.

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This is the first time he's danced with her, unless you count the time in Ba Sing Se, but really, who could when she was trying to kill him then? He has never danced with the Moon or the Warrior, but somehow, it doesn't hurt as much as it might.

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Finally after all these years, a dance with the cute warrior boy from the Water Tribes. Well, unless you count that one time in Ba Sing Se, but who needs to now? Let her father stew over the fact that he is no noble; her aura has never been pinker.

Author's Notes: Wow! I managed to write a chapter where there wasn't a singly non-happy character. Well, depends on how you count Azula, but she's dancing with Haru, how unhappy can she possibly be? Alright, now for the begging: if this chapter has made you happy, and if you want me to be happy, please don't forget to review.

Or, even if you hated it and think I should crawl in a ditch and go die, you should still review.