Now Where?
"So we finished shopping early, any one have any ideas on what else to do?" Toph asks bored.
"We could go to the beach," Katara proposes.
"That sounds like fun," Jackie adds and we all agree.
We drop off the clothes and shoes at the palace before heading toward the beach.
"Yes, sand," Toph says falling down on the sand as we arrive at the beach.
"I'm going swimming," Jackie says and dives into the water. "Anyone care to join me?"
"I'm fine," Toph says relaxing deeper into the sand.
"I'll join you," Katara says as she and Ning follow Jackie to the water as I lie down beside Toph.
Beginning to freak out about the wedding, I close my eyes going over the wedding plans in my head. Starting to stress even more, I try to put those thought away for now knowing that worrying about it will not help.
"Come on you lazy bums," I hear Jackie yell and open my eyes squinting from the sun.
"Yeah and who's going to make us?" Toph replies not moving keeping her eyes closed.
"I'm just gonna sit her for awhile, I'm tired," I say lying back down again relaxing.
I get closer to sleep as I hear splashes and laughter coming from the three. Suddenly I sense something and open my eyes just quick enough to see a blob of water hovering above us. Before I can even blink, the water falls onto us.
"Hey," Toph shouts jolting up and the both of us glare at them in an amused way. "Well if that's how it's going to be…," Toph says smirking at me and I get the idea. She shifts the ground underneath them but before they can get their footing I send a wave of air at them making them fall over into the water. The three get up slowly faking glares at us as we begin laughing.
"That's what you get when you mess with an earthbender and an airbender," Toph says with a huge grin.
"Oh yeah?" Jackie questions, "just in case you've forgotten I'm an earthbender," she adds placing her hands on her hips.
"Yeah but who's better?" Toph asks getting into a fighting stance. I quickly look around luckily seeing no one.
"Guys maybe you shouldn't do that now and here," Ning suggests.
"Ahh Ning, we were just having a bit of fun," Jackie says.
"I know but, maybe you shouldn't use your bending here," she defends.
"She has a point. Even though we're going to make peace with the other nations; we shouldn't show off our bending in the Fire Nation. It might seem a bit like we're trying to dominate them or something and we don't need that especially now," I add.
"Alright, we'll try to keep that in mind," Jackie says. "But I'm better."
"We'll see about that later," Toph adds lying back down.
"Fine by me," Jackie finishes.
"Anyone thirsty?" Katara asks changing the subject.
"You have no idea," I agree.
"Hey, me too," Toph says getting up.
We all stroll over to the nearest concession shack in the sand and sit down on the stools by the counter.
We quickly order drinks and they disappear fast so we order seconds.
"Wow, it's getting dark already," Ning says turning to look at the setting sun.
"So should we head back or what?" Toph asks.
"There's going to be a band playing, kind of welcoming this new peace in our own way, so it's going to be a fun night if you ladies wish to hang around," the man at the stand informs us.
"Sounds like fun, you guys wanna check it out?" Ning asks.
"Sure," we all say with a shrug.
"Well, well, well, look who's here," Jackie says and we all turn to follow her gaze to her right. Low and behold we see the guys walking along the beach and surprisingly enough they all seem to be having a good time; even Zuko. Not seeing us they walk along the tide past us.
"Well don't bother saying hi," Jackie shouts after them and they stop turning around.
"Hi guys," Aang replies with a huge grin at Katara.
"So where were you guys headed?" Katara asks.
"We were going to head back to the palace," Sokka says. "What about you?"
"There's a band going to play and we were planning to check it out," Toph says.
"You guys wanna join us?" Ning asks quietly.
"Sure, sounds great," Phil says taking a stand by Ning making her lightly blush.
Soon we hear music beginning to play. "Looks like it's starting," Jackie says jumping off of her stool. She begins to lead the way to where the band is.
"Well, look who's here," I say turning Jackie to look toward her right.
"Cheng's here!" she says gleefully and begins heading to where he's standing. He introduces her to his friends.
"Suki," Sokka shouts as he finds her by her friends and she looks up and smiles at him which in return and he struts over to her.
"Would you like to dance?" Phil asks Ning formally.
"I'd be delighted," she replies with a smile taking his outstretched hand.
"Wanna dance?" I ask turning to Zuko.
"Do you want to?" Zuko asks.
"Hey, I asked first," I reply with a smile.
"Sure," Zuko replies with a smile and I quickly return it.
"You guys are strange," Loc says shaking his head.
"So?" I question with another smile and Zuko just shrugs at Loc before leading me to the dance floor.
"So how was your day?" I ask.
"Not too bad, we just hung out at the beach all day," Zuko says as we begin to move to the beat of the music. "So, how was your day?" he questions back as he twirls me.
"We went shopping then came here. I figured out my bridesmaids' dresses. The woman of the shop was real nice about making them for me on such short notice…once she figured out who I was," I say with a smile at the end.
"I bet," Zuko replies with a laugh. "How did the meeting go?"
"Not too bad being that the wedding is the day after tomorrow. We got almost everything arranged. Just some minor things need to be perfected; then we're done. I'm gonna go check on my dress tomorrow to see how it's coming along. Hey, what are you wearing?" I asked completely forgetting about that.
"You remember the clothes I wore to the other dance?" he asks and I nod. "Well, it's kind of like that, just fancier, and my robe," Zuko explains.
"Ok," I say with a smile.
"So what does your dress look like?" Zuko questions.
"Like I'd tell you," I retort with a smile and Zuko raises a confused eyebrow. "It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding," I inform him.
"Why?" Zuko questions with a hint of a smile.
"That's just how it is where I'm from," I reply.
"Well, anyway I'm not gonna see you in it," I just asked what it looked like," Zuko explains.
"Still, I'm not gonna tell you," I add and Zuko twirls me again.
"Alright, fine, I'm don't mind surprises," he replies.
"I'm sure," I smirk. Getting tired I wrap my arms around Zuko's neck and rest my head on his shoulder. His arms move to my waist and we swing slightly to the music. Suddenly there's a loud bang and I look up and smile seeing fireworks. I look back at Zuko with a smile meeting his golden eyes.
He looks at me for another second before kissing me. I tighten my arms around his neck and deepen the kiss.
"I love you," Zuko says as we rest our foreheads against each other's.
"I love you too," I say with a smile.
For the next couple hours we dance, eat, and have fun. I sit down on a bench getting tired.
"Are you getting tired?" Zuko asks sitting beside me.
"I'm fine," I say yawning as I lean onto Zuko.
"We can head home if you want," Zuko says.
"Nah, everyone else is still here," I insist.
"I'm sure they won't mind if we leave," Zuko replies.
"Gee thanks," I says back.
"You know that's not what I meant. They know you're pregnant and should be resting more than you are," Zuko explains.
"Alright, alright, we can head home," I give in making Zuko smile.
I quickly say goodnight to everyone and Zuko and I walk home.
"Goodnight," I say to Zuko as we crawl into bed.
"Goodnight," he replies as he draws me closer to him as he wraps his arms around my stomach.
I turn my head and give him a kiss before falling asleep to the heat he's emanating.
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Well, I know it's been forever since I last updated. Sorry about that.
I'll try to update as soon as I can but I'm going to the cabin and the only thing it doesn't have is inernet access.
Oh yeah, instead of making a sequeal, I think I'll just make this story long; basically because I'm not entirely sure how long the sequel will be.
Anyway, sorry for the wait and hope you liked this chapter.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
