The rest of the night was full of fun and excitement. Sokka had come up with a bunch of new jokes. While they were lame, they still managed to even make the princess chuckle. She especially enjoyed the one about the earthbender and the beaver. They even performed an ancient Water Tribe tradition where the couple of the betrothal party had to kiss every time a challenger drank a glass of sea prune juice. It seemed easy, but most people could barely get one glass down. Sokka seemed strangely in the zone, however, because he managed to get down five glasses. Suki was pretty quiet the entire party, like she did not want to be there or just did not want Azula to be there.

After the festivities, Gran Gran showed Katara to her room. Azula asked Gran Gran after Katara had gone inside, "Umm… Is there a place I can sleep?"

Before the old woman could answer, Katara came back out and said, "Azula, come on. Gran Gran is tired, so don't ask her questions now. It can wait until morning."

Azula looked at Katara, blinked and then looked at the older woman, as if asking without words if this was okay. Gran Gran chuckled and said, "You actually pretty innocent when it comes to this, aren't you, dear? It's okay. You two are betrothed, so it's okay if you share a room."

Bowing before the old woman, Azula then walked over to the door, took in a deep breath and then walked inside, pushing the cloth aside as she did. Inside, Azula was immediately reminded of Katara's bedroom in the palace. Granted, her bedroom there was not made of ice, but the decorations were very similar.

Azula turned to Katara, who was also looking around the room, and asked, "Do you normally just sleep in these heavy clothes?"

Turning to Azula, Katara answered, "Depends. Back when we lived in tents and igloos, we did. But here we have a bed with nice, warm blankets, so no."

Taking another moment to look around, Azula commented, "It's actually pretty amazing that the ice doesn't melt."

"Oh, Azula," Katara chimed from behind her. Azula turned and saw Katara on the bed wearing nothing but her undergarments. Smoothly, Katara slid under the covers and beckoned the princess over seductively. Azula obeyed. "You know, they say the best way to stay warm is to cuddle."

Azula's heart began beating so fast that she was afraid it was going to burst. A feeling of joy rose up for her chest and then up her body and ended up turning her face a dark crimson. She also stripped down and entered the bed with Katara. It was surprisingly warm under the covers. Katara leaned over and kissed the princess and then pulled the animal skin comforter over them.

"Hey, Katara! Breakfast!" Sokka's shriek jolted both Katara and Azula awake. Azula looked down at Katara and smiled. Katara was snuggled up to Azula with her head on Azula's shoulder. It definitely was a warm night. Azula did not have any trouble sleeping. The two of them wanted this moment to last—

"Katara!" Sokka shrieked again.

A vein throbbed on Katara's forehead and she screamed back, "Alright already! We're up!"

She looked back to Azula and her angry expression immediately changed. The two of them looked at each other for a second and then they giggled. The two of them got up and washed their faces in bowls of brisk water and then got dressed. The two of them walked down the stairs with wide smiles on both of their faces.

After laying eyes on them, Sokka's face faulted into dull annoyance. He pointed a spoon at Azula, letting purple goop fly across the table, and exclaimed, "You! I don't like that face you're making."

The princess blinked and asked, "What? I'm not allowed to be happy?"

"Sure you are," Sokka began, a fake grin on his face, "You and Katara can go skipping around and go on your dates—or whatever it is you two do—but I know that look. That implied things."

Sokka's father sent his boy a glare and said, "Whatever Katara does with Azula in her bedroom is their business, Sokka. Stay out of it."

Sitting down, Katara tried and failed to cover her red face as she hissed at her father, "Dad, I really don't want to talk about this with you or in front of Gran Gran."

Azula immediately thought it would be best to keep her mouth shut.

"Oh, come now, Katara. I'm not that naïve. I know what goes on in the bedroom of two young lovers." Katara's grandmother said.

"Oh. My. GOD!" Katara screamed, looking as if she had never been this embarrassed in her life—and maybe she had not. She put head head down on the table and said, "Please. Let's talk about something else."

Sokka grinned and then swung his spoon again. "How about those otter-frogs? I heard they're getting along swimmingly this year!" There was silence at the table, and Azula could of swore she heard a man cough somewhere. "Oh, come on! That was a good one!"

Suki gestured to the man at her side and said, "My husband, folks."

Trying to change the subject as quickly as possible, Azula held up a spoonful of the purple goop and asked Katara, "What… What is this?"

Katara lifted her head and looked at it. Her eyes widened and she smiled at the bowl in front of her. "Oh, wow! Snow artichoke gruel! What's the occasion?"

"Did you forget about yesterday already, dear?" Gran Gran reminded.

"Oh, wow! You made this for us, Gran Gran? Thank you!" Katara said happily and immediately began to eat as if she was in heaven.

Azula blinked unsurely at the goop and said to herself, "Snow…artichoke gruel…" Given how the sea prunes tasted from last night, she was rightfully suspicious. The sea lion meat from the dinner was pretty good, though. She shrugged and put a spoonful into her mouth. It was like…words failed her. She had no idea what this tasted like, but it was like a stink bomb was set off in her mouth.

"Do you like it?" Katara asked excitedly.

Trying her best, Azula gave a smile, her eyes watering. It must have been a pathetic attempt because everyone was staring at her.

Gran Gran chuckled and said, "It's okay, dear. We're told that Water Tribe food requires and acquired taste to enjoy. Suki, do you mind getting the other plate?"

Suki frowned, obviously not too keen on the idea of having to take anything to the princess, but she got up and did what she was told, regardless. Painfully, Azula swallowed what she had put in her mouth and then pushed the bowl away. The former Kiyoshi warrior returned and set a tray with a bowl of rice, miso soup, and a few rolled omelets in front of Azula. It was a traditional Fire Nation breakfast.

Azula looked very thankful and said to Gran Gran, "Thank you, Grandmother."

Katara looked at the bowl of rejected gruel and then looked at her lover. "How can you turn away this? It's a treat!"

Picking up the chop sticks on the tray, Azula said, "You can have it, if you want."

Smiling, Katara looked at the bowl of—gone! She looked around frantically and saw Sokka with it already. Katara stood up and yelled, "She said I could have it, Sokka! Give it back!"

"Finders keepers!" Sokka stated with a nod.

"That doesn't even apply to this situation!" Katara roared.

"I. Don't. Care." Sokka said as he took a spoonful of the gruel and enjoyed it exaggeratedly.

Katara's eyes widened with rage and she yelled, "You jerk!"

The rest of the family attempted to pretend as if nothing was wrong as Katara and Sokka fought over the bowl of gruel. Unfortunately, Sokka held Katara back with one of his long arms as he slurped it all down in one go.

After breakfast, the two betrothed went for a walk. It was a gorgeous day, or as gorgeous as the days get in the South Pole. The sky was clear, there was not much wind, and the sun was shining down. Azula closed her eyes, feeling the heat of the sun, it seemed to rejuvenate her. Katara was still pouting about the stolen gruel.

"I can't believe he just took it!" Katara exclaimed suddenly, causing some people to turn and look their way.

Azula could not help herself, she started laughing.

Katara looked startled by the laughing and then asked, "What's so funny?"

"You," The princess said simply, still giggling, "You're normally so serious, so it was cute to see you get so worked up over that bowl of gruel."

Blushing, Katara smiled a bit and asked, "So you think I'm cute?"

Azula stopped laughing and smiled at the waterbender and said as she drew her in close with an arm. "I think you're beautiful. Gorgeous." Blushing, she pulled the other woman into a deep kiss.

"Ewww!" A group of children jeered at them.

The two lovers broke their kiss and looked at the children. Katara shook her head and said, "That's not what you're supposed to say when you see two people kissing."

"Kissing is gross! My parents do it all the time!" A girl countered.

A boy ran up and pointed at Azula and asked, "Is it true that you're a firebender?"

Turning to the group of kids but keeping an arm around Katara, Azula answered, "Yeah, I am."

"Show us!" Another kid suggested. "Yeah, show us!" They said together.

Azula gave a smirk and then got into her stance. "Okay, I—" She stopped suddenly, remembering what her brother said about not firebending while she was here. She stood up straight and shrugged. "Sorry, I just remembered that I can't firebend while I'm here."

The kids looked disappointed and one asked, "Why not?"

"Well," Azula started, flipping some hair away from her face, "You see, the grown-ups probably wouldn't like it and I would get in trouble."

A little girl stomped her foot and cried, "Grown-ups ruin everything!"

A large boy turned to the group and suggested, "Since Katara is busy with her girlfriend right now, let's go check out that fort that Shinara said she built yesterday." With that, the group excitedly ran off.

Katara looked at her fiancée, not turning, and said, "You're pretty good with kids." She had not expected this.

"Not really," Azula said, waving her hand dismissively. "I just thought about what you would do."

They stood there for a while, not saying anything. For some reason, Azula felt the atmosphere get heavier, like Katara was about to ask something important. Then Katara stood up straight and looked Azula in the eye and asked, "Do you want kids?"

Azula looked taken aback and then thought about it. "Well, maybe someday, but…isn't that impossible? I don't think it's possible."

"Not biologically, no. Two women can't make a baby, but we could always adopt a child." Katara suggested.

"I-Is this something you would want to do soon?" The princess asked, curiously.

Katara shook her hands out in front of her and said, "No, no! Well, maybe after we're married and we've settled down. I was only curious right now."

"In that case," The firebender started and then answered, "Yes, I would love to adopt a child with you. Only after we're married, though."