This is a little idea I got from a Zutara group I'm in on FB! Shoutout to them!


Prophetic

"Aunt Wu, can you tell me if I've already met my future husband?" Katara asked eagerly, leaning forward on the cushion towards the psychic lady.

Aunt Wu pinched the bridge of her nose in exasperation. Then a thought came to her. "Actually dear, I can't, but I do know someone who can..."

The young water bender squirmed in excitement. Aunt Wu couldn't be too irritated with her, the matters of love were new and exciting for young girls.

"She will draw your future partner's face for you. I'll write the address down for you, she's a few towns away from here."

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"Oh I'm so excited to see his face! This is so interesting... I wonder if I already know him."

The psychic smiled at her and spoke, "Even if you do know him it might be hard to recognize since I am seeing the future. It will be his future face."

Katara sighed happily, waiting for the drawing. She just knew that he'd be tall and handsome. And a strong bender!

"That's alright, I'm sure I'll recognize him."

Well she hoped she would recognize him. She knew that Aang had been harboring a little crush on her; she wondered if he was the one she was destined to be with.

Not that there weren't other eligible bachelors... She had met quite a few good looking boys on their travels. There were so many options.

"Alright, all done!"

The woman turned the portrait around and Katara's heart dropped.

"Is this a joke...?"

The psychic blinked at her in confusion. "A joke? No darling, I don't even know who this is. I think he's quite handsome though! Even despite the scar..."

Katara shook her head. This couldn't be right. The lady was playing a cruel joke on her. As if her enemy was destined to be her lover!

"Zuko isn't my future husband. You're wrong."

The woman hummed in understanding. "I see, so you already know this man and you aren't happy with seeing his face here."

"No, I'm not happy! That guy is the worst!" Katara snapped.

"Well dear, all I can say is that the universe works in mysterious ways. My drawings are never wrong, and you best keep that in mind going forward. Have an open mind and an open heart. People can change."

Katara stood roughly. She didn't want to hear any more of this. She handed the woman her dues and thanked her for her time.

She walked back to their campsite disheartened.

But as she watched the sun set behind the hills, she couldn't help but feel a small bit of hope blossom in her chest.

Because if what the lady said was true, then there was hope for Zuko. That he could change. That there was good somewhere inside of him. That one day, he would be kind and sweet and loving-

Katara shook her head, denying the blush on her cheeks. As if. Best not to get her hopes up too much.