The trip to the palace was awkward and silent as it had been before they had arrived at the inn, it was hard to settle with the Fire Lord around, therefore Ursa took in the site and sounds of the roads leading into the vast capital, into the secret entrance that lead directly to the palace.

Servants waited for them as they arrived deep within the palace grounds, the servants took the Fire Lord and his luggage first. Now that Ozai and Ursa were out of the Royal Carriage, Ozai stood for a moment beside Ursa whom looked around the fascinated., but she watched as he gestured to servants whom took noticed and came forward eagerly.

" I would see it fit that my fiancées is taken to the room that I chose for her before I left. Please get her settled in, give her a grand feast with our finest food and bathe her in the main bath." Ozai demanded

a small group of the servants bowed to him quickly to show there acknowledgement and obedience, off course there were servants left there for him, but as the servant surrounded the young woman, she could hear them making a fuss of her, they went to lead her off but she put her hand up and paused in her step.

"A moment please. " she demanded timidly

She looked to the Fire Prince for a moment as she moved away from the servants, she bowed to the Fire Prince for a moment and looked to him worried.

" I assumed we were going to spend time together.."

She trailed of not saying much more, she was to nervous to say much more, that and she didn't know what she could say in front of these servants.

"In time." Ozai responded roughly "We had a long journey and I wish to rest."

Ozai sighed though as he looked to her, he should spend time with her eventually but there was much to do.

"I have royal duties to attend to once I have rested, but don't threat it won't be long before we see each other again, I just want you to to settle first before we see each other again." Ozai offered lightly

Once he explained this, she bowed with understanding, servants then took her off this time, his words were true off course, she needed a bit time to adjust to this place.

This was a new life very different then before, but its a better life the once in the village, she was giving this peasant power and glory, she was only here because she was Roku's descendent only here because she could give him powerful children whom would be wasted in the war, if his father has his way, yet unless he acted that would be the fate pushed upon them.

...

they spend time together over their short courtship but there wedding came quickly as the Fire Lord had wanted them married as soon as possible.

Their wedding ceremony was a small private affair where only the Fire Lord and Fire Sages laid witness to their official wedding laid witness to them becoming as man and wife. Yet the celebration of there union was celebrated widely in and outside of the Palace, the Palace had been decorated days in advance, guests carefully chosen to attend such a glorious day.

It was a day filled with laughter and joy amongst the guests, Ursa could see the guests below them, as she and Ozai were on a platform that was rose above the gusts. Ursa and her new husband Ozai were knelt on the platform, they sat in front of their banquet. Her parents were honoured guests but sat off by themselves they looked down and dejected, Ursa took note of then for a moment with a looked of sorrow but then look down and played with her food trying to forget that she would never see them again after today.

This was meant to be a day filled with joy, this was a day where they looked to the future, sure life in the Palace was unlike anything she could of imagined and it had ups and downs, strict rules to abide too, social obligations to abide too, but she had gotten a little used to it.

Ozai seemed to be happy , pleased even, he was enjoying the festive atmosphere and the attention he was getting, she had got to know him a little better during their brief courtship, she enjoyed begin around Ozai, yet it was just that this day had a hint of bittersweetness to it. Today she would leave her old life behind, she would deny her former life from now on.

Ozai couldn't help but smile today, step one of his long term plans had began, he would act as if he was playing within his father's plans. His plot was his own, his plans would be his own not even his wife would know his plan, it wasn't as if she needed to know his plans.

He saw her playing with her food, a bit overwhelmed it seemed, she had adjusted well to life here so far, but he understood there may be things on her mind. He brushed her hand with his fingers, she smiled to him, it was obviously a fake smile but he could see her worried look beyond the smile.

Ozai took in the people gathered, he could see Lu Ten his nephew in attendance, here on his brother's behalf. After all since his brother was at vital point in the war which off course made it so his brother would get a pass to miss this wedding.

His young nephew was here in his brother's stead, but as he looked to his Nephew, his plan started with his nephew, he had no attachment to the boy he had no attachment to most of his family, off course he hated using he nephew in part of his plan but it was the only way to get what he wanted, but without him Iroh line would fail, yet he had to start his line before he put his plan into action.

The ceremony was over, Ursa breathed nervous as she sat with servers washing her face free from make-up, they had changed her out of wedding kimono and into a comfy night gown. Tonight she would lose her virginity to Ozai, its what couples did to consummate their marriage on their wedding night, this was would start of her role as Ozai's wife, well what Azulon cast as her role as. Yet the woman was nervous about what tonight brought, this was her first time, shed never been touched sexually before nor had any man entered her.

She walked into the main room as he sat drinking some wine smiling at her as he extended his hand toward her.

She had accepted this was part of her royal life, she sat on his lap, they had growing close to each other bit by bit and had began acting like a couple. They understood their role to the Fire Lord, but Ozai had worked hard to woe Ursa in their short courtship, she adored him, she obeyed him without question, he was under his thumb and that how he wanted it. He could feel her tension within his arms, it was tension over what they were about to do.

He strokes her face, she way key to his plan, he wasn't stupid though, he knew it might take more this one night to start his legacy line of accession. After all he needed an heir before his plans started, yet as they kissed lightly he cupped her face gently.

" I can tell your nervousness, I can feel your tension, but this will be a night that you won't forget and you'll treasure forever." He assured in a low seductive tone

She give another nervous smile, he saw her blush shyly, he grinned as he picked her up and held her his his strong arms, she blinked as she thought how strong he way.

….

It has been a wonderful night, unbelievable truly unforgeable they were spending there first day as a wedded couple in the Royal Garden, Ursa sat with her head on Ozai's shoulder as the shared a light meal together.

"You said once we got married that for our honeymoon you'd take me back to Ember Island to stay in your beach house." Ursa whispered lowly

The Prince took her hand and kissed it as he chuckled, her parents had sold their beach house after she got married as they were told old to travel any-more thus they would use Ozai's old family vacation house to their honeymoon.

" Yes I shall take you, it will be something that will take time to organise. I plan to take you to that play house you went to when you were younger " he replied roughly

Yet before they could talk more they heard a young voice call out to them.

" Uncle Ozai!" he called cheerful

He came charging up in his fine Fire Nation army amour, Lu Ten was the youngest solider in the army, he was 12 and fought with lesser troops in lesser battles as Iroh insisted if his powerful son had to fight in war he would have earn his way to the front line. Ozai noticed how he smiled so much like his father did as he held a paper pad in his hand, he was a creative young man, he drew picture of soldiers and sometimes give his pictures out, he showed his sketch from the wedding yesterday to his uncle and new aunt.

" I thought I would give you your wedding gift before I have to ship out again tonight." Lu Ten announced enthusiastic

He took the picture and handed it over to his uncle, it was a picture of Ursa and Ozai sat at their table smiling warmily at each other he had captured the moment in a quick but beautiful sketch.

Ursa smiled at hew new nephew gently as she saw the picture, Lu Ten noticed her and saw her warm smile.

" I have another drawing, but I'm sending it to my father by massager hawk, so he can see what his new sister in law looks like." Lu Ten explained lightly

He bowed a bit to his new aunt.

" I am sorry my father could not have been here. Thus I welcome you on his behalf to our family. " Lu Ten said humbly

Ursa giggled a bit as the boy as he welcome her, he acted so mature but she could tell he was a young boy but it concerned her to see him dressed in such attire that was normally reserved for soldiers.

" Thank you Lu ten, I appreciate the welcome to the family, I hope one day to meet your father, but I understand leaving the field of war even for a bit is hard for the 'Dragon Of The West'." Ursa replied humble

Ursa showed her respect, but Ozai frowned a bit as he pulled his wife into him more getting tired of Lu Ten interrupting him and his new wife.

"Lu Ten don't you have to go pack or something, me and my new wife would like time alone. " he aggressively hinted

Lu Ten laughed a bit rubbing the back his head, he knew he was intruding and he had an idea of what new couples did at his age, so he left them be, yet Ursa put her hand to her chest after he was well gone, Ozai was kissing her cheek by then but he stopped when he noticed her actions.

" How old is Lu Ten again?" Ursa asked concerned

Ozai saw how she looked concerned, he traced her finger down her neck a bit.

"He is twelve, he was born with my brother's natural talent and the Fire Lord sort to make use of that." Ozai replied uncaring "He is kept on lesser missions at the moment where he is a little safer, but he has to work his way to the front lines."

Ursa couldn't help but blink at Ozai's words, sending a child to war? She knew how wrong that was, but she didn't words such a thing, after all she might be seen as a traitor for saying the wrong thing to the Fire Prince. Yet Ozai seemed to blow it off, he seemed far more interested in her then his words, he went to kiss her neck now but she held her hand.

" Ohh.. I would hope nothing bad would happen to such a young child in the war." Ursa replied shocked

Then something hit her, something that she feared, something that had been in the back of her mind since she and Ozai and been put together but she ignored, so she moved out of Ozai's kiss and pushed him back a little so she could look him in the eyes sadly.

"The Fire Lord... He would see it fit that when we have children eventually... they too.." She whispered

Ozai saw her distressed but her inability so say much more. Off course Ursa knew the war was important, she knew what the war meant, yet still tears filled her eyes as she felt so powerless in that moment to stop a such a fate being thrust upon their future children.

It wasn't as if the Fire Lord had not hinted of such things, after all his words had never made much sense to her, how could the children of the second in line secure the throne for years to come if they weren't to be used in some way?

She felt how Ozai touched her face now, she could see her tears, he could hear how she was being careful about how she said her words. He could hint at his plan but she didn't need to know the dark and dirty details of his plan but he could comfort her even by a little.

"I have a plan, we will act as if we are pawns in my father's plans, you don't need to know the details, but in my plan would see it so our future children aren't martyrs for the Fire Lord." Ozai whispering comforting

He wiped his new brides tears as she sighed in relief, he kissed her cheek and her lips, she didn't question or ask more about his plan, it was better she stay in the dark. Ozai knew she was good actor but she would be appalled by his plan and thus by him.

He needed her on his side for his plan to work, so as he lowered her to the grass blow to kiss her deeply he smirked briefly but soon his thoughts were more consumed by her kissing him back and he forgot his dark thoughts even if it was for a brief moment.