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Chapter 2: Don't Spoil Me

Lady Kellie wandered about the Fire Palace, Prince Maiku in her arms. She stopped as she entered a familiar corridor.

The Portrait Hall.

At least, that's what the new Fire Lady called it.

"Zuko, what's this hall called?" Kellie asked her husband. She had finished growing, but Zuko hadn't. He was about three inches taller than her, forcing Kellie to look up a little at her husband.

Ozai had died very previously after Avatar Aang had defeated him, two days earlier. Leaving Zuko in line for the throne, and his wife in line for Fire Lady.

Zuko looked down at his wife. Then down the hall, staring at each of the portraits.

"Don't know, don't care." The new Fire Lady put her hands on her hips.

"Humph. I thought in a Palace all the halls and corridors had names. What makes this hall, this Palace, so different? Hmm? What? I'm waiting for my answer." Kellie insisted. The new Fire Lord laughed.

"I don't know. It's just… different."

"That's not a very good answer."

"Well, that's the only answer I got." Kellie made another 'humph' sound.

"Well, I'm gonna call it the Portrait Hall, I think the name fits it rather well. Don't you?" Zuko wrapped his arms around Kellie's waist.

"Yes, I think it fits very well."

Kellie smiled warmly at the memory. She walked the length of the hall, staring at each of the portraits in turn.

She stopped when she came upon the portrait of the previous Fire Lord and Lady. Their names still gleamed on the plaque.

Fire Lord Ozai and Fire Lady Sierra

Next to it, hung a new painting. It was of Zuko, just after he had claimed the throne, with his wife, while her hair was still decent.

Fire Lord Ozai and Fire Lady Kellie Kelso

Kellie grinned at the sight of the plaque. She had insisted her nickname had been included. Otherwise she wouldn't accept the duties, or the title, of Fire Lady. That was a very useful threat.

"See, Maiku? That's what mommy looked like before she met grandma." Kellie crooned to her son, while pointing at the painting of her and her husband. Maiku looked up at her, and began to laugh and clap his hands.

"He's such an oddball. He's nothing like me except for his looks." A strong male voice said from behind as warm strong arms wrapped around the Fire Lady's waist. Kellie laughed at her husband.

"He takes after me. And as for his looks, they're devastatingly good looks. Cause he looks like you, Zuko." The Fire Lord laughed.

"I don't like the sound of that. I don't think I like hyper-active people." Kellie glared over her shoulder.

"Ahem." Zuko blushed.

"Right, sorry. Forgot about my hyper-active wife." Kellie laughed.

"Thank you." Zuko placed a kiss on his wife's neck.

"Welcome." He mumbled against her skin. Kellie pushed Zuko away, her son still in her arms, laughing.

"Zuko, wait till we're along." Zuko stood up, and cocked his head.

"But we are-" Zuko stopped when his wife looked down at the baby in her arms.

"Right. Forgot, you don't want our son to get ideas." Kellie sighed. She didn't want her son to end up like her. She remembered when she had been in the 7th grade, she had worked in a bookstore, and a book caught her eye. But it wasn't a very regular book for a teenage girl to look at. It had been an adult romance book. With very mature things in it. She had read it, and it left her feeling rather dirty. Of course, Zuko didn't need to know that.

"Hey, I don't have any more meetings for the rest of this month, and my ship is cleaned and ready for a-" but Kellie stopped her husband.

"Zuko, not another cruise! For heaven's sake! How long have we been married? Two years! And yet, you have taken me on more cruises than my life expectancy! My life expectancy is at least 73! You must have taken me on at least 80 cruises! Zuko, I love the sea as much as you do, but this is ridiculous! You spoil me like a pampered princess! For God's sake! Cut it out! I hate pampered, you should know that! I must have told you this at least 20 times, and yet you ignore me! Don't spoil me!" Kellie yelled at her husband. Maiku started to laugh and clap his hands again.

Zuko sighed.

"I'm sorry, but there are so many pressures of being Fire Lord, I just-" Kellie yet again cut her husband off.

"Zuko, why not give me some of the duties? I can do it, you know I'm capable. Besides, I'm bored in this place. Giving me some of your jobs would give me something to do, Zuko, please, don't leave me in this Palace to rot, while you get all the excitement! Please, Zuko, please!" Kellie begged. Lady Sierra came walking up, grinning at the sight of her daughter-in-law begging to her son for something to do.

"You know, this looks familiar." The former Fire Lady said in a thoughtful voice. Kellie and Zuko looked up at her.

"How so?" The former Lady's son asked.

"I remember begging Ozai for something to do in this Palace, two years after our marriage." Kellie grinned.

"Déjà vu, huh?" Lady Sierra grinned.

"Guess so." Kellie turned back to the Fire Lord.

"Please?" The new Fire Lady asked, putting her head up against her husband's chest, looking up at him with big, longing puppy-dog eyes. Zuko turned away from his wife's gaze, though the sadness in her eyes tore him apart.

"No." He said, his voice defiant.

"Oh for pity's sake, Zuko! Give the poor girl something to do! Let her work in the gardens, something!" Sierra insisted. Zuko turned to his mother.

"She can work in the gardens." He said softly. Kellie squealed, threw her arms around Zuko's neck, and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you, Zuko! Thank you so much! I owe ya!" Zuko grinned, and whispered into her ear.

"That way, again? No, Zuko, not that." Kellie moaned once Zuko finished. He grinned at his wife.

"Yes, and who are you, to complain? You always enjoy it." Kellie blushed furiously.

"No one needs to know about that." The Fire Lady muttered. Lady Sierra laughed.

"Yes, I acted the same way, Kelso. And Zuko, you're acting like your father." Both Fire Lady and Lord blushed.

"Zuko, instead of a cruise, what if we went on a weekend hike? It would be peaceful, quiet, we'd be alone, I haven't gone on a hike in years, and we'd be alone." Kellie said the last part slyly, while the rest she said in a dream-like tone. Zuko got the hint.

"Yes, let's go for a weekend hike." Kellie jumped up and down, and ran off to prepare their things, Zuko following her slowly. Sierra remained behind, holding Prince Maiku in her arms, grinning.

Zuko wasn't the only one who had caught Kellie's hint.

Kellie took a deep breath of air as she stood in the back of the Palace, facing the few mountains that weren't volcanoes in the Fire Nation. She stood with Zuko, and both had big backpacks on their backs.

Kellie gave one last glance to the Palace, then turned and began to walk towards the mountains. Zuko was surprised by her briskness, and hurried after her.

"I would prefer the cruise. Being on a ship, seeing people." Zuko muttered. Kellie laughed.

"Zuko, calm down. I used to always go on these sorta hikes with my dad. Very good for your legs. I loved hikes. Made me faster in running, so I could get a better mile time. I tried to get jobs that required me to move my legs." Zuko glared at the nature that slowly surrounded them.

"I still don't like hikes." Kellie sighed.

"Well, we'll be stopping soon. We've covered enough ground, wouldn't you agree?" Zuko nodded.

10 minutes later, Kellie was looking up at the destination of their hike, before they turned around, and went back to the Palace.

For a split second, all around Kellie was neon blue, and a man in a robe. But the vision was gone as quickly as it came. Kellie looked around, but she was still at the base of the mountain. Not with the Master.

Kellie threw her back pack on the ground, and looked up at her husband.

"Good place for camp." Was all she said. Zuko nodded.

That night, Kellie sat next to her husband's head, gazing at the fire. Her breathing even, her posture straight, and she was perfectly calm. The fire rose and died with every of her breath. She was meditating.

On what, Kellie couldn't conclude.

She just had this feeling of sudden change, an awkward vibe, and she wasn't sure if it was good or bad.

Eventually, she fell asleep, next to the dying fire, right next to her husband.

The Master of the Worlds turned to Kierra.

"Now can I send them?" Kierra grinned.

"Sure, but I have a funner way." And Kierra whispered in the Master's ear. He grinned when she finished.

Perfect.

YEE HEE HEE! All done! I can't wait 4 the update! It's gonna b a little tear jeaker, I hope! And I hope u will all like it! Buh bye!

ISANITY AT ITS FINEST
LONG LIVE THE HIPPIES!

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