The ship had docked near Ba Sing Se. The men became anxious and impatient.

"Come on! We would like to see our wives!" One soldier yelled at no one in particular.

I stood there in silence, feeling slightly ashamed for being here. Finally, the captain announced that we could get off. There was a lot of pushing and shoving, but the men were nice enough to leave me be. Zuko kept his arm protectively around me the entire time. Didn't he think I could take care of myself?

We followed a rather large group of men, trying to stay hidden.

"What do we do first?" I whispered as we set foot on land.

Even though no one could hear us, I didn't want to take a chance.

"We should go to Ba Sing Se and get clothes and supplies." He whispered back.

We followed the group of men into the station and onto the tram. As I sat there in my seat, I thought of Katara and Aang.

They seemed to be getting closer, even holding hands and kissing in public. Katara hadn't told me much about their relationship, but I feel like it's getting closer and closer every second. Aang will take good care of her. He will make sure that nothing bad happens to her. Even Sokka seems to know that. Katara, I noticed, is Aang's rock. She seems to know him better than he knows him better than he knows himself. They're perfect for each other. The one thing that bothered me, was Katara's injury.

Even though we tried everything we could, we still were unsure. We wanted to believe that everything was okay, but couldn't promise anything.

Katara would make a good mother. I suddenly thought. Would I make a good mother? The tram stopped with a jolt, causing me to lurch out of my seat. Thankfully, Zuko was standing right there. With his quick reflexes, he grabbed me and made sure I was steady before letting go.

"Are you okay?" He said, a hint of laughter in his voice.

"Yes. I just… They stopped the tram so quickly I-"

"Uh huh." He cut in. "Blame it on the earthbenders."

I scrunched my nose up and replied, "Fine. If you want to be difficult, go ahead. I'll be the mature one."

He smiled and kissed my scrunched up nose.

"You're cute."

He then placed his hand on the small of my back and led me out. The station on the other side of the wall was busier than ever. Women crowded around, looking for their loved ones. I pushed my way through, not wanting to see the women who wouldn't see their loved ones. The ones who were laying face down on the battle field. A horrid voice said in my mind. I stopped quickly and just stood there. It sounded like Azula. The ones that were dying, as you ran away.

"No." I whispered. "I didn't run away. I wanted to go back."

"What?" Zuko asked.

I shook my head and whispered, "Nothing."

We broke out into the Lower Ring. People bustled around like nothing had ever happened. Like there was no war. It didn't bother me though. It kind of made me hopeful. Someday far into the future, there will be a day where we will look back at this like it was a bad nightmare.

"Come on. Let's try and find some clothes." He said, looking around. "There was a small shop I had seen before. It was over here."

He took my hand and led me through the winding streets. Every shop and restaurant seemed to be back in business. We went through a small ally way and finally stopped.

"Here we are." Zuko pointed to a small, cheap stand. It was perfect.

We walked over and greeted the owner. She was young and had her hair up in a silk scarf.

"Hello! It's so nice to see young men back from the war." She said. "What can I do for you?"

"We need some traveling clothes." I answered.

"Oh! Well it depends on what you need. Are you going to be traveling for an extended period of time?"

I looked at Zuko and he answered, "Yes. We will be traveling for about four months."

"Four months?" I questioned.

"Yes."

"Well then!" The woman happily said. "If that's the case, you're going to need something sturdy. Did you want one pair each or more."

"One for me and…" Zuko looked at me with that sparkle in his eye. "Two for her. Make one of them bigger than the other."

The woman caught on right away. "Oh expecting, are we?"

She barked a laugh and went into the back. I was worried though. Why was he only getting one pair for himself?

"Zuko. Why don't we get more clothes? I mean if we are going to be traveling-"

"We don't have the money." He whispered back. "I didn't want to bother you about it. You shouldn't have to worry about that."

"How much do we have?"

"Not much."

The woman then came back, her arms full of garments. She laid them down on the counter and told us to pick through them. I picked out a light, but sturdy looking brown dress and a green one, a size bigger. If these were the only clothes that were going to have for a while, then I should pick wisely. Zuko grabbed a dark brown, almost black shirt and pants. We paid the woman and continued on our way.

The good mood we were in was replaced by worry. The people around us were happy, but the feeling didn't reach us. We bought a few more items before choosing to sit outside a restaurant.

"What now?" I asked my husband.

We hadn't even started for the farm and we were already tired. The sun was slowly creeping downward, painting the city orange and red.

"Well, I think we should stay here for the night. We will leave in the morning. The problem is, we can't afford a room."

He sighed and rubbed his face.

"Maybe," I started slowly. "We can stay in the old tea shop."

Zuko jumped up and said, "Yes! I knew I married you for a reason. Let's go."

We walked as fast as we could under the weight of our supplies. As we expected, the tea shop was still empty. He kicked in the door and led me into the back.

"You can set your stuff down here." He said as he dropped his load onto the floor. I looked around the small room. There were two beds on the floor and a tiny fire pit in the center of the room. A dust covered tea pot hung over it.

"Wow. This is where you lived?" I asked, slightly shocked.

"Yes it is. Why are you so surprised?"

"I don't know. I just couldn't see you living in a place so…simple."

He nodded in agreement. "Neither did I. We should probably get to sleep. I want to leave before the sun comes up."

I wanted to ask him how we are planning on getting to the farm, but I held my tongue. Would we find an animal tomorrow? Or will we just walk?

I laid down on my flat bed and instantly started to fall asleep.


AN: Goodness, I'm so sorry for the long update. Life has been crazy here and I haven't even touched my writing for about a mionth. Updates are going to be further and further apart, and I apologize for that. Please review!