Chapter Four

Katara and Kenshio started their walk they talked about a whole bunch of stuff. Kenshio seemed really interested in Katara's stories about their journey up to the north pole. Kenshio said that he had noticed her necklace and asked if she was engaged. Katara said that it was her grand mothers then her mothers and that it was passed on to her. Then Kenshio said

"Katara, umm could I talk to you about one of my problems?'

\"Sure" she replied

" My 16th birthday is coming up in a few days and well, according to the law I have to umm find a bride, and umm…" he got down on one knee "Katara would you marry me?" as he said this he opened a box showing a necklace with a hand carved design on it. It was like the one she was wearing from her mother, but this one had spiral swirls on it and her name was engraved on the back.

"That's a big decision and I'm really young still so I'll think about it." and she went to go find her father. She found her father and Sokka fishing on the shore.

"Father" she yelled running up to him she was tearing up "can I talk to you alone she said while looking at Sokka.

"Of course" he said and the two of them walked down the beach "what's wrong Katara?" her father asked looking very concerned

"prince Kenshio just proposed and I don't know what to do. He's nice and generous and I think that he's very handsome, but I don't know what to do, saying that the throne relies on my decision. And if I don't except then he will be set up for an arranged marriage." she explained to her father

" Katara I love you and there is only one thing I can say and that is follow your heart and you will be led to true happiness" he answered just as he said this a water tribe messenger came running up to them.

" Bato was attacked in the earth kingdom and he needs you immediately" the messenger said

" Katara contact me when you make your decision and tell Sokka I love him good bye for now and I'll find another instructor for you and Aang" He said then kissed Katara on the forehead then ran back to the city.

"Sokka" Katara said "Dad had to go to help Bato he said that he would return as soon as he could"

" Oh man and I just caught my first fish" he said and held up the most puny fish Katara had ever seen in her life.

"nice fish" Katara said sarcastically Sokka just scowled

Katara and Sokka went back up to the palace together and ate Kenshio was not at dinner. She over heard the Queen say that Kenshio was upset and wanted to be left alone in his room. After dinner Katara went to the kitchen and fixed a plate for Kenshio. She went up to his room and decided not to knock. She tried to open the door but it was locked. She used to water bending to form a water whip and unlocked the door. She went in and saw that Kenshio was on the balcony leaning against the railing. His head was dropped. He didn't hear Katara come in. She put the plate down and walked out onto the balcony, she looked up and noticed that the sky was clear except for one cloud in the sky. Kenshio still didn't know that Katara was behind him and he looked up at the sky. Katara bent the cloud and it turned into a blob of water. She then directed it down into the room and dropped it into a vase of flowers. Kenshio turned around noticing where the water went. He saw Katara standing behind him.

"It's a beautiful night isn't it" Katara said walking over to Kenshio's side "If the offer still stands I would love to be your bride" Kenshio smiled and kissed Katara on the lips they broke apart and both smiled. Kenshio put the necklace around Katara's neck and then took off Katara's mother's necklace and tied it to her wrist.

"Katara I love you" Kenshio said

"I love you too" Katara said "I'm sorry if I gave you a scare when I told you I needed to think about it, it's that I've had a lot of things on my mind and then you dropped this huge decision on me, so I went to see my father and he told me to follow my heart and so I did."

"Well I'm glad that you made the decision that you did." Kenshio said "umm we didn't exactly get to finish our conversation since you kinda ran off would you like to continue?" Kenshio asked

" Of course" they went over to Kenshio's bed. They sat and started to talk as Kenshiro at his dinner. It was about one in the morning and they were still talking. About five minutes later Katara fell asleep, and Kenshio tucked her in and kissed her on the cheek. He respected her space and slept on a chair in the corner.