Epilogue:

I watched Zuko as he leaned against the balcony door, his eyebrows drawn in, deep in thought. I placed my copy of 'Wuthering Heights' on the nightstand and I sighed. I got up off of the bed and strolled over to Zuko. The muscle in his cheek twitched and I smiled up at him. "Zuko, what's wrong?"

He looked up abruptly and gave me a faint smile and nod. He stroked my cheek, "Nothing, Sapphire…go to sleep, it's late."

I rolled my eyes. As if he was expecting me to have a good night's rest while he was standing and stressing. I leaned back against the balcony door next to him. "Katara…" Zuko sighed, "You need your rest for tomorrow."

I shook my head, "So do you."

He took my hand in his and I stared up at him eagerly. He stared deeply into my eyes, with the same intensity that he had stared at me for these few years I had known him. He stroked my cheek with his thumb, "Sometimes…" He sighed heavily, "Are you happy here, Katara?"

My eyebrows drew in and I took his face in my hands, "Zuko…you know my happiness lies in you." He looked away from me and I sighed, "Of course I'm happy…why wouldn't I be, Zuko?" I smiled, "I'm married to the man I love and I'm living with my family and friends. That's all I need."

I peered up at my husband, the man I loved so deeply. His messy black hair was still just as gorgeous as it had been when I had met him. His scar was still planted on his face, reminding him of his past…but I loved his scar. His golden eyes still flashed with intensity each time I peeked into them. Zuko was still as handsome and beautiful than ever.

We were both still so young. Zuko only being twenty one and me being twenty, it was a lot to ask, becoming the Queen and the King of such a powerful Kingdom. But together, we were working together to restore the peace that had once rested in this Kingdom.

Zuko combed his fingers through his hair and then looked back up at me. "What happens if tomorrow doesn't go as planned?"

I held back a smile. Tomorrow we were announcing that the Kingdom will start a restoration movement. A plan Zuko and I had worked on for three years now. The Kingdom would begin collected monthly expenses from the upper-class and distributing the expenses among the lower-class creating some form of a balance. "Zuko…what always happens when our plan's don't work?" I asked smiling, remembering our invasion plan that had failed so severely.

Zuko nodded in agreement. He leaned in and kissed my forehead and then held onto both of my hands. "Where would I be without you?"

I raised an eyebrow, "Probably still moping in your estate under your father's thumb."

He chuckled softly. He kissed my temple again as he pulled my close to him. He kissed my ear and then my neck, leaving a trail of kisses along my collarbone. I still, to this day, melted from his touch. It was even more intense now, knowing that Zuko was mine and I was his. Suddenly I heard the sound of the door opening and both Zuko and I pulled apart abruptly.

I stifled a laugh as Zuko groaned inwardly. I watched as our daughter, Kya strolled in next to Sokka and Suki's son, Hakoda. I smiled at both of them, hoping they hadn't just seen what had been going on. Kya stood with a look of disgust on her face. Her golden eyes peering over at us in a questioning glance. She had tan skin, like my own. Her long black hair, trailed down to her shoulders. She was only a mere two years old, but she already acted much older.

I ran up to her and picked her up in my arms and kissed her on her cheek. Hakoda stood with his hands crossed over his chest. I grabbed him and hugged him hard. He groaned, "Let me go!" I laughed and released him from my death grip. He did resemble Sokka more than he resembled Suki, but he was still adorable.

Zuko walked up behind me. Kya jumped up into his arms and he chuckled. "Why aren't you two asleep yet?" He asked, changing to his father tone that dripped with sweetness. I rolled my eyes at him as he winked at me. Kya giggled as Zuko kissed her on the forehead repeatedly. "We were playing!" She protested as Zuko finally set her down. Hakoda ran up to Zuko and threw play punches at him.

Zuko lifted him up on to his shoulders and he began running around the room with Hakoda, squealing in delight. I sighed and pulled Kya onto my lap as I sat down on the foot of our bed. "You should go to sleep, love." I told Kya as she curled up in my arms, exhausted. "I'm not tired…" She whispered. I laughed lightly, "You seem tired!" Kya shook her head in protest but she drifted off to sleep almost instantly in my lap.

Zuko finally collapsed next to me as he threw Hakoda gently onto the bed. His tired laugh surrounded the room. The door opened again and Suki ran in, looking exhausted. "There they are!" She sighed loudly as she walked over to us. She smiled at Zuko and me as she picked up the sleeping Kya and took Hakoda in her hand. "I'll put them to bed."

I smiled up at Suki and mouthed a thank you, not wanting to wake Kya. Suki soon left the room and I collapsed down next to Zuko on the bed. It seemed insane that my own daughter fell asleep at the same time as me. Zuko pulled me close to him and he wrapped my arm around my waist. I shivered as I felt his warm breath against my nose as I closed my eyes.

Zuko kissed my nose and pulled me closer to him so our bodies were pressed up next to each other. The lanterns were still lit around the room but we were both much too exhausted to get up and blow them out. Instead I curled up in Zuko's embrace as he began kissing me again.

I sighed as he kissed my jawline and then travelled down to my collarbone. He leaned and kissed my lips briefly before moving on to my ear. I dug my nails into his back as he continued kissing me. I stroked his hair with my fingers as he kissed my neck again. I moaned softly as he pressed his lips against my lips again. "I love you…" He mumbled against my skin.

I smiled. "I love you more…" He met my lips again and I kissed him back, despite how exhausted I was. I wrapped my arm around his neck as he grabbed my waist and pressed me up against his warm body.

Suddenly I heard the door open again and I pushed Zuko off of me who didn't seem to hear the door opening. He groaned as he pressed his lips against my ear again. I pushed him as hard as I could and I watched in horror as he fell right off the bed. I heard a loud grunt as he hit the floor. I looked up at the door, Sokka strolled in.

I burst into laughter as I peered over the bed. Zuko was lying on the ground as he glared up at Sokka. I jumped off the bed and helped him up. He brushed off his clothes before looking at Sokka. "Does anybody knock around here?"

Sokka made a disgusted face, "I don't think I really want to know…"

I smiled up at Sokka after straightened my dress. "What brings you here?"

He shrugged, "Suki's trying to make me help her bathe Hakoda."

I rolled my eyes at him. "He's your son Sokka. You need to help Suki with something. She's always running around like a maniac trying to keep Hakoda under control."

Sokka shrugged again, "You guys have any food in here?"

I sighed, "No Sokka. This is a bedroom, not a kitchen."

He held up his hands in defeat. "Do you mind if I stay in here until Suki puts Hakoda to bed?"

"Sokka-"

"I teach him the important stuff, like eating…and fighting…"

I snorted, "I don't think you can teach eating."

"You can too!"

Zuko sighed and walked over to the balcony. "Will you and Suki come tomorrow?"

Sokka nodded, "Of course!"

"Have you heard anything from Aang and Toph?" I asked Sokka. Toph and Aang had gone on their honeymoon after their marriage. Sokka nodded.

"They will make it just in time for tomorrow."

I smiled. I had missed them both. I was they would finally be back. It would be like another reunion. Jane and Lucinda would return from their schools. Jane would return with Philip, they were now married. Laura attended her same school, but still lived here in the estate with us. I left Zuko and Sokka alone as I walked out onto the balcony taking in the midnight air. The balcony was still the most beautiful spot in the entire estate, to me.

I thought back to when Zuko had asked me if I was happy. I was, I really was happy. I loved my life. I lived with my husband and my daughter. I lived with my family and my friends. I was the Queen and we were finally launching our restoration movement after speaking with all the officials of the other Kingdom's. I knew Zuko still struggled with his past, as much as I struggled with my own but we would make it through. His mother was still missing and Azula hadn't been seen for three years. But I knew we would make it through all of this, we always did.

I curled up in bed next to Zuko after Sokka had finally left. I began drifting to sleep in Zuko's warm embrace. Zuko leaned over, "I love you Sapphire…" He whispered into my ear. I smiled faintly and yawned. "I love you more."

Zuko chuckled and I heard him drifting off to sleep. "I…highly doubt that…"

I fell asleep with a smile on my face as he quoted what I had said to him when he had first proposed to me. I had known Zuko for five years now and I loved him more than I had ever loved anyone before. Five years had passed and all was well.

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