Zuko's father was always disappointed his son wasn't a good enough firebender. His mother was disappointed he was a firebender at all. AU. Part one of a trilogy continued in Airbender's Child: Earth.

Zuko is the Fire Lord in a period of civil unrest; Katara has become the most powerful waterbender in history. Zuko's life is constantly in danger; Katara is strong enough to protect it. Zuko can't trust anyone; Katara can't trust herself. M for themes

Rewrite of S3, post-311. Following the failed attempt to confront the Fire Lord during the Eclipse, Aang and his friends, accompanied by Zuko, must discover a new path towards ending the war - and unraveling the course of their shared destinies. Zutara.

The Avatar is about balance in the world, Yin and Yang. But mind you: Yin and Yang are descriptions of complementary opposites rather than absolutes. Zutara

Finally updated, read and see how things are different in this take of the tale.

After the invasion fails, what happens to the survivors? . . . . . If you can't figure out the pairings, I'm not going to tell you!

Twelve years after the final battle, Zuko summons Katara to heal the victims of an epidemic spreading throughout the Fire Nation. Katara Zuko