I'm making this a very special chapter. I spent all my extra time working on it. Enjoy!
As Zuko and Katara were kissing, many thoughts were in their heads.
Katara was thinking about whether Zuko was the right man to marry or not.
Zuko was thinking about how beautiful Katara was and if she would marry him or not. He was pretty sure she would.
They kissed for a long time and eventually broke the kiss. Then Zuko realized had special things to do for Katara's birthday.
"You've been up for so long now. You deserve a nap." said Zuko hurriedly. He put her in her sleeping bag, gave her a quick peck on the cheek and ran off.
"I need to make Katara a birthday dinner. Let's see, what's the best?" said Zuko to himself.
"Ah, of course, chicken marsala with bread sticks and a salad. Perfect!" said Zuko in excitement. "But where will I buy such delicacies? Chicken is the rarest food ever!"
Zuko realized he would have to go to the Earth Kingdom. Would they know who he was? If they did, would they let him buy supplies? He would just have to find out.
They only way to get there was to swim all that way. He didn't really like to swim, especially long distances. But, oh how Katara would love her dinner. He jumped in the water and started swimming as fast as he could. Then he stopped because he just remembered something.
Meanwhile, Zula and Sokka had been swimming nonstop for hours and stopped to take a break. Sokka was actually a good swimmer and Zula smiled at him the entire time. But there was a certain thought in Zula's head.
She was thinking about when she had sent Iroh to her father. He should be there right about now.
Meanwhile at the Fire Nation palace, Iroh was taken by Zula's guards to Ozai.
"So brother, what brings you here?" asked Ozai.
"Zula sent me." replied Iroh.
"Why is that?" asked Ozai.
"Well, I was so happy to see her so I pulled at her cheeks. Then she got mad, so I thought she could use a nice cup of ginseng tea. I gave her some and she broke the cup. It was my favorite cup, Mr. Teatime." said Iroh between sobs.
Ozai just stared at Iroh's pathetic weeping over a stupid tea cup.
"You're going to maximum security prison and that's final." said Ozai evilly.
"Fine. Someday you will lose." said Iroh.
"Like that'll ever happen." said Ozai.
Meanwhile, Zuko stopped swimming when he had an idea. The flying bison the Avatar rides.
He swam back to shore and ran to the bison. When he got on it, he didn't know what to do. It was then that he remembered the wanted posters for Aang.
"Yip yip." said Zuko. Appa ascended to the skies. At this rate, Zuko would make it to the northernmost island of the Earth Kingdom in no time.
Zuko finally arrived. The first thing he saw was a man selling jewels.
"I'd like to purchase a large ruby and sapphire, and some 24 karat gold." said Zuko. He handed the man some coins and left. He looked around the island and found an open air market.
He then saw a booth that sold fancy dinners.
"Hello. What will your meal be?" asked the lady at the booth.
"I'd like chicken marsala and bread sticks with a salad for two and also a pan, two plates, and two bowls with eating utensils." replied Zuko.
"Your order is made. Come back tomorrow at this time for your meal." said the lady. Zuko was appalled. He couldn't wait that long!
"I kinda need it now." said Zuko.
The lady came back with frozen chicken, a bottle of marsala cooking wine and olive oil, a small bag of cheese, a loaf of garlic bread, frozen greens, a pan, two bowls and plates, and two sets of eating utensils. Zuko would have to do all the work.
The lady held out her hand for the money. Zuko paid and left.
When he arrived, he decided he would cook on the shore. He made a fire and set the pan on it. He shot a flame at the chicken and it defrosted. He diced it and threw the pieces on the pan. He sprinkled cheese on it.
As for the bread, he used his bending to toast it and cut it into sticks. Then he defrosted the salad. Perfect!
Katara who was still napping, awoke to the aroma of a fresh dinner. She stepped outside and saw what Zuko had done. "Oh, Zuko! That looks excellent! Bring it inside!" said Katara happily.
Once they finished their meal, Zuko knew what to do.
"Katara, will you marry me?" asked Zuko solemnly. He held a betrothal necklace that was a ruby on one side with the Fire Nation symbol and sapphire on the other side with the Water Tribe symbol. It was also a locket with their portraits inside. The entire thing was laced with gold.
Katara didn't know what to say. This was all so sudden. She wanted to say yes, but they hadn't been in love for long. Then she started thing about all the boys she ever met.
Aang was too immature. Jet was a big fake. Haru was nice, but she liked Zuko better. Besides, she didn't evern know where he was. Zuko seemed to be perfect. But was he? She knew how to find out.
"Why should I marry you?" asked Katara.
"Because I love you. I'll always be there for you, through good or bad. We're yin and yang. Plus, I'm a good cook." replied Zuko.
Katara was amused by Zuko's response. But there was one more thing she wanted him to do.
"I'll say yes if you do one thing." said Katara.
Sorry to put you in suspense, but all your questions will be answered next chapter. Needless to say, it will be about what Katara wants Zuko to do. Please review.