A/N: I'm deleting To catch Smoke, and revising Sweet Ice:

Warning: The plot is going to be different!

disclaimer: AS I SAID B4, CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

CONGRATS TO:

MEW KELCITA: FOR ACTUALLY TRYING TO ANSWER THE RIDDLE!

AND TO BOYLESSGIRL52941 FOR MAKING ME FEEL ALL FUZZY INSIDE- not in a lovey-dovey way PERVERTS!

btw, the answer to the riddle was jason...that was a tuffy, i just now realized I didn't put their names into my updated profile, but if you're one of the many who I reviewed with them casting in it, then you'd have had a 50/50 chance!

Katara blinked back tears, unaccustomed to the glaring light as she shielded Ea's eyes with a slender hand. Walking out of the dark hallway and into the balcony overlooking the city while carrying a child, was a great feat, considering she just woke up from a coma having spent basically every once of energy upon saving the city.

As she came into view, a roar erupted from the gathered crowds below. A whirlwind of color rushed to meet Katara's gaze. Green and red mixed together with the blue colors of the Water Nation. Citizens of every nationality had traveled far to lay eyes upon the famous 'Sapphire Angel'. Katara blushed under the awe staring crowd, and lifted a hand, waving calmly. Another roar exploded from below and she caught sight of Zuko, Zula, You, and Sokka sitting on the bridge near by with two unfamiliar people. Squinting against the glare of the sun on the ice, Katara let out a squeal, immediately jumping off the balcony, plummeting towards the bridge below.

Katara was met warmly by a gust of heated air, cushioning her landing. Katara ran towards the bender and enveloped him into a fierce hug. Ea eyed him suspiciously, clinging onto Katara harder, as if to escape his presence.

"Aang! It's so good to see you again!" Katara exclaimed. A girl in a green warriors dress walked confidently up to Katara and rested her hand upon her shoulder. "Suki." Katara said politely. She never really interacted with Suki, so she never really got the chance to become good friends with her.

"Katara. It's good to see you whole." Suki grinned and then pulled an unexpecting Katara into a hug.

"Yea, Katara. How's little Edana?" Sokka asked, tickling Ea underneath he chin. Ea giggled and grabbed Sokka's finger, placing it into her mouth and sucking. Sokka gagged, trying to wrestle his healed finger back, but to no avail. At least until Ea saw Zuko.

"Dada!" She cried, leaning out of Katara's arms. Zuko's eyes widened disbelievingly. Katara laughed and plopped Ea down into Zuko's lap. Starting, he instinctively caught the little girl before she fell to the ground. Katara turned to Aang and caught the look of hurt radiating from his eyes.

"Aang, I adopted her. Well, actually Sokka did for me, but that's beside the point." Katara said slowly, and then seeing a familiar blur of green catapult toward her, she hurried on, "I don't have any relationship whatsoever with Zuko, besides friendship. I'm engaged to- oof!" Haru caught her into a bear hug and Katara let out a scream of pain. Ignoring her cries, Haru only hugged her tighter. Zuko, growling, positioned Ea onto his hip since she wouldn't let anyone else take her; he'd been trying to pry he off of himself for the last five minutes. Standing up, his hand heated up dangerously as he placed it onto the Earthbender's skin. Letting out a strangled yelp, Haru leapt away from Katara, clutching his fore arm.

"Aang, you remember Haru, don't you?" Katara asked shakily, regaining her air circulation. "Meet my betrothal." She said, shuddering a bit. Aang kept his face motionless, eyeing Haru with a spark of disgust in his eyes. Katara laughed nervously and tried to keep the conversation on friendly, non violent terms. "So, Zuko, Do you know why they're calling me the 'Sapphire Angel'?" Katara asked, snapping her fingers in front of Zuko's face to distract him from glaring at Haru.

"Because, the ones who saw you on the tower thought you were an angel. Your necklace burst into light, and then you fell down to earth. Scribes are already rewriting your life. They named the event, 'the Fall From Grace.'" Zuko concluded, staring into Katara's eyes, something in them that she couldn't explain. As the others carried on the conversation, Zuko and Katara kept sneaking peeks at each other, only ignored by the two Earth kingdom citizens.

Katara sat on the edge of the outer palace walls, watching the sunset with Ea. During her weeks sleep, the water benders had finished the basic building of the Southern Palace and came home to lower the dome.

Around twilight, someone sat down next to her, but she didn't look, for she already new who it was. Turning her head to ask him a question, she wasn't aware of their close proximity and their lips met. Without skipping a beat, Zuko caught Katara's chin with his soft, slender hands and slid them down her neck.

Katara shivered from the passion, the heat, the longing of the kiss, like none she ever had. Opening her mouth slightly, inviting his tongue in, the shuddered in sheer delight as he explored her mouth with no extra prompting.

Twisting her body so she could make the kiss deeper, she positioned the sleeping Ea in between them for warmth. Somehow, Zuko got Katara onto her back and with Ea on her torso, he held himself propped up with his arms in the push up position. Dropping down on one elbow for support, he gently ran his free hand along the curve of her side, resting it on her hip. Katara massaged her hand up and down his back, feeling his muscles ripple and flex in delight underneath her touch. Pulling back slightly to get some air, Katara looked at Zuko with unfocused eyes, seeing his in the same state. No longer shivering, despite her thin dress and frigid temperatures, Katara pulled him down beside her so she could drink in his warmth, his smell, his longing for her.

Just as she was about to close in for another kiss, Zuko stopped abruptly. Katara stared at him in confusion, and in her haze of lust and love, she hadn't heard the tread of stealthy footsteps heading their way. Scrabbling off of Zuko, she straightened her dress and picked up the now awake Ea, who was giggling in delight upon seeing her 'parents' intercourse. Zuko paused before he was out of sight, and captured her gaze once more, letting her see his desire and love for her. Katara was about to say something when he cut her off.

"You're making the wrong decision, marrying him." He whispered, his voice cutting threw the air, Katara's heart as she once more remembered she couldn't be with the one she actually loved. She was about to answer when she saw he wasn't there.

"Katara? Is that you?" Haru asked softly. Katara stiffened, and turning around, thankfully she was still in shadow, she saw him squinting at her, the outline of her form clearly reflected in his eyes. Katara glanced down and saw her under garment lying on the ice a few feet away, where Zuko and she had just professed their feelings for each other intimately. Quickly, she flicked her finger and exhaled slightly, covering up the cloth with ice.

"Yes, Haru it is I." Katara said equally as softly.

"Katara! You'll catch your death my love." Haru said angrily, striding forward and placing his arm around her shoulders. Katara, gazing at the spot where she last saw Zuko, whispered,

"My light, my life, my love." Haru looked at her strangely, but escorted her inside, with Ea protesting all the while with his closeness to her mother.

Zuko watched with loathing in his eyes as the Earth Prince strode over to Katara and wrapped his arm around her. Katara was still staring at the place she had last saw him, before he disappeared into shadow. He stiffened in unrequited rage as Haru called Katara 'my love'. Katara still didn't react to his touch, instead, she whispered to his general direction,

"My light, my life, my love." Zuko felt all of his anger drain away, replaced by hope.

Turning away from the residing couple, Zuko stalked to his room, slamming the door shut. Zula was sitting patiently on his bed.

"How could I let that happen? I'd be damned to all the nine hells if she was able to marry me! By the Gods, Agni! My love for that woman is infinitely stronger than the rage that coursed threw my veins after my scarring!" Zuko cried, swiping at the nearest object.

"You know Zuko, there is a way." Zula said calmly, watching otherwise quietly as Zuko rampaged.

Turning abruptly, Zuko eyed her suspiciously. "How?" He asked suddenly, his eyes and tone pleading for her to be serious, and if so, the way to Katara's hand in marriage to be morale and doable. Zula leaned forward, her eyes sparkling in delight.

"I'll tell you how, only if I take part in the wedding and can become one of your child's legal guardian." Zuko regarded her skeptically, and then, finally nodded.

i'll post 2nd chap in an hour or so...any questions in reviews concerning Sweet Ice, i'll answer in coming chaps...I'll also update Stay Tuned! Over and Out!

Erica