A/N: Day 26, prompt 19 – Dancing. Read, review, and enjoy, everyone!

"We don't have to go through with this, you know," Zuko said to Katara. She just smiled at him.

"Zuko, it's for the leaders of the world. You have to be there. He has to be there. And I am coming with you."

Four days ago, they had received a message from the most honorable family Bei Fong. As an act of goodwill among the nations, they were holding a ball, and they invited the world's great leaders. Of course, this had to include the Fire Lord.

But then again, it also had to include the Avatar, and as they realized this, they set about trying to figure out how either Zuko could go alone or skip it.

It wasn't that Katara didn't want to go, it was just that she didn't want to see Aang.

Five minutes later, another letter came, addressed to Katara, from the most honorable Bei Fong's. As it turns out, the ball was for Toph's nineteenth birthday, even though her parents had decided to turn into a large even with the most important people in the world attending. This meant her friends were invited, which most definitely included Katara.

It was decided, by Katara, finally, that she would face Aang. She and Zuko would go together, and let the world know they were engaged.

That was how the two of them ended up in a carriage on their way to the house of Toph's parents. Said carriage slowed down, and eventually came to a stop. The door opened, and Zuko stepped out, turning to help Katara climb out as well.

"Are you ready for this?" he asked, eyeing her.

She was staring straight ahead at the entrance, her face a mixture of determination and worry. Her slender hand flew up to her amethyst engagement pendant, and she nodded.

"I'm always ready for dancing," she said, avoiding his true question.

Katara tugged on his hand, and the pair began walking up toward the entrance. At the gate, two men stood, looking menacing, and asking for invitation scrolls. Zuko handed the one on the left his, and the man said, "Thank you for coming, Fire Lord."

Katara handed hers to the man on the right, and he said, "Move along."

Despite the awkwardness he knew was coming, Zuko couldn't help but chuckle at the face Katara made as she stormed away from the man. "The nerve of him," she muttered as they walked through the gate and into the gardens.

All was forgotten as soon as she took in the sight, though. The walkway was lined with golden rope, to keep people from walking in the gardens, which had golden lights hanging from trees and other beautiful objects strewn around. They began their long trek toward the house, pausing every once in a while to look at something, talk to someone, or point something out to the other.

Eventually, they reached the house, and through the door, Katara could see that the dance was already underway. Her finger traced the design carved, by hand, onto her necklace, and frowned.

"Maybe we shouldn't-" she started.

"Katara!" She looked up to see Sokka running over to her, dragging Suki behind him. "My little sister! How are you? Something looks different… Is it your hair? Did you get a new dress?" he asked, giving her a huge hug. He let her go a second later, and turned to Zuko, holding out his hand. "Nice to see you, Zuko."

Suki waved, and with a small whisper in Sokk'a ear, she pulled Katara away from the two men. "So…?" she asked, grinning at Katara.

"So… what?" Katara retorted.

"The necklace! It's changed! You're engaged!" Suki said, her voice rising with excitement.

The grin was infections, and soon Katara was smiling as well with a blush adorning her cheeks. "Y-Yeah," she said. "It's rather new, I'm sorry I didn't tell you! It only happened a week ago. There wasn't much time for a letter."

Suki smiled again. "It's okay, I forgive you. After all, I kept something from you, too." Katara quirked an eyebrow, and Zuki let her news out in one excited breath. "I'm pregnant!"

There was a small silence as Katara processed the information. "You're… Oh my god!" She said. "No way! I didn't even think you wanted kids! That's what you said after you got married."

"I know, but I changed my mind," Suki replied with a wink.

From his corner of the room, Zuko watched Katara as she spoke with her friend. "What do you think they're talking about, anyway?"

Sokka shrugged. "Probably Suki being pregnant or something. Women get excited over the strangest things."

"Either that or Katara being engaged," Zuko added.

Sokka spit out the punch he had been drinking. "WHAT?"

"It's nothing," Zuko said, and chose this time to speed over to Katara, while Sokka was still in shock. "I might have just told your brother you're engaged," he informed her as he came to a halt beside her.

Suki smiled at Katara. "I'll go take care of it. Have a fun night, you two! And, just so you know… Aang is here. He's with Toph, though; he's her escort for this evening, and should be coming down soon." She sped away from the couple and toward the still in shock Sokka.

Zuko and Katara stood in their corner, viewing the people dancing. The song came to a close, and Katara pulled on Zuko's arm. "Let's go dance, okay?"

He could tell she was nervous about seeing Aang, so he let her have her distraction. They took their place, opposite each other, in one long line, and bowed as the music began. Move forward, and then back again. Step out, turn, walk, step back in. Hand out, clasp, together, push apart.

They followed the steps until yet another song drew to a close.

The music changed, and everyone's attention was turned toward a staircase that was currently being descended by Toph and her escort. The birthday girl look radiant in her long green dress, and Aang was smiling, but Katara could see his eyes searching the crowd.

Soon, he and Toph reached the final step, and Aang spotted Katara, who had immediately reverted to tracing the design on her pendant. His eyes widened slightly, and she clutched Zuko's hand.

The music changed into a birthday tune, and Aang and Toph led the crowd in a waltz for the birthday girl. Katara and Zuko did not join in, but instead moved to the outer wall. After the song was done, the partners bowed to each other, and the musicians stopped for a short break.

Aang came walking up to the couple with Toph trailing not far behind. "Sugarqueen! Zuko! How nice of you to come!" she said with a smile as soon as was sure it was them.

"Hi Toph," they said together.

"Is there a reason you two are standing together or did you just bump into each other at the party?" she asked. Katara cursed Toph's ability to ask the questions that she didn't want to answer.

"Toph," Aang started. "I think you should go see Sokka and Suki."

"No," she answered. "I want to talk to Katara and Zuko, too."

Aang sighed.

"You look nice, tonight, Toph," Katara said to the woman in front of her. Just as Toph was about to say something, Aang sighed again. Toph rolled her eyes, and said something along the lines of "Fine, I know when I'm not wanted," and wandered off in search of other friends.

Katara and Aang stared at each other. She was glaring at him, but he was just staring at her necklace.

"You're engaged?"

"Yes," she responded. "I am."

"To Zuko?"

This time, it was the Fire Lord who responded. "Yes."

"You're happy?"

Katara took a deep breath, look at Zuko, and smiled. "Very much so, Aang. Happier than I had been in a long time."

The Avatar let out a sigh of defeat, and then turned to Zuko. "Don't hurt her, okay? I did a pretty bad job of keeping Katara happy. Luckily, she came to you. But if you hurt her…"

Zuko nodded, looking down at him. "Don't worry, Aang. I won't ever hurt her."

Aang nodded, looked at Katara, and then back at Zuko. "Thank you for… making Katara happy," he said, and walked away without a single glance behind him.

A/N: Oh poor Aang. Dx Dang it, I should not feel so bad for characters! Especially when I make the situations! I hope you liked it!